Cover photo of Jack White by Melanie Smith

Well the year is almost coming to a close, and what a year its been. Its been so busy that unfortunately I have had no spare time to edit our Annual Mudkiss interview book. So for the first time in 4 years we have no 2012 book coming out, which is sad but I guess you could say we are a victim of our own success. As anyone knows who manages any kind of online music zine, it is hard work and can be stressful at times, juggling everything that a decent site demands, e-mails, sorting out gigs, interviews, going out reviewing, photographing, and putting it all together, social networking,  plus holding down a full time job. So rather than crash and burn we try to take a break around December to recharge our batteries and see if we have the energy, determination, patience to go forth for yet another year. However during this time we shall still continue to post previews/videos and items of interest, we won't be completely dead. We just need to as the posters say.....stay cool and chill out.

Get your EXCLUSIVE one off live photography Mudkiss calendars for 2013 - CONTACT mudkiss@blueyonder.co.uk

INTERVIEWS:

The Delaplains: Catch This Train Before Glastonbury Beckons - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/thedelaplainsinterview.htm

The Lost Souls Club: A Change Of Weather - Interview by Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/lostsoulsinterview.htm

Jessie Rose: 2013 Will be A Biggy - Interview By Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/jessieroseinterview.htm

Sisterbutterfly: Revolution Is The Norm - Interview by Svenja Block

http://www.mudkiss.com/sisterbutterflyinterview.htm

The Boys: First Boys Album In 32 Years - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/theboysinterview.htm

The Art Of Punk: Alex Ogg & Russ Bestley - Interview By Helen Donlon

http://www.mudkiss.com/theartofpunkinterview.htm

Neon Leon: Hero Instead Of Zero - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/neonleoninterview.htm

SHOWS:

The Rainband/ Slydigs/Within @ HMV Ritz, Manchester 22/12/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/rainbandreview.htm

Jessie Rose/ The Naughtys/ The Minx/ Chaddy @ Academy, Manchester 15/12/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/jessierosereview.htm

Black Keys @ Manchester Arena 11/12/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/blackkeysreview.htm

Duncan Reid & The Bigheads / The Duel @ Buffalo Bar, London 05/12/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/duncanreidreview.htm

The Raveonettes @ Sound Control, Manchester 01/12/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/theraveonettesreview.htm

Martyn Joseph / Luke Jackson @ The Met, Bury 30/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/martynjosephreview.htm

Dan Mangan/ Jason Collett @ The Haunt, Brighton 29/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/danmanganreview.htm

Stiff Little Fingers/ Spear Of Destiny @ Sub 89, Reading, 23/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/slfreview.htm

Kathryn Roberts/ Sean Lakeman @ The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge - 'Folk Roots Festival' 10/11/12  

http://www.mudkiss.com/folkrootsfestival.htm

Vive Le Pink @ The Black Heart, Camden 23/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/vivelepinkreview.htm

Buckcherry @ HMV Institute Birmingham 21/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/buckcherryreview.htm

Music For Cities: Tim Burgess/ Peter Hook & The Light/ Puressence/ Sivert Hoyem/ Jake Evans/ with guests Rowetta Manchester and local musicians @ Manchester Cathedral 15/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/musicforcities.htm

The Revival Tour 2012 @ Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth 12/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/revivaltour.htm

The Boys @ Kampen Bistro, Oslo, Norway 09/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/theboysreview.htm

Jack White/ Willy Moon @ Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 06/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/jackwhiteblackpool.htm

Little Sparrow @ The Deaf Institute 02/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/littlesparrowreview2.htm

Barclay James Harvest @ HMV Ritz, Manchester 19/10/2012

http://www.mudkiss.com/barclayjamesharvest.htm

Damnation Festival @ The Student Union, University of Leeds 03/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/damnationfestivalreview.htm

RAT SCABIES, BRIAN JAMES, TEXAS TERRI, / THE DACTYLS @ ST PAULS CHURCH, BRENTFORD 26/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/lordsoftheoldchurch.htm

Mudkiss Music Showcase - featuring Chris Fox/ Dressing For Pleasure/ The Phoenix Experiment @ The Railway Venue, Bolton 05/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/mudkissmusicshowcase.htm

Scissor Sisters @ Manchester Apollo 20/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/scissorsisterslive.htm

Salford Music Festival 2012 [ A multitude of artists]

http://www.mudkiss.com/salfordmusicfestival2012.htm

FEATURES/ REPORTS:

ANDY'S UK METAL TOP TEN TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2013: For those more inclined towards heavier musical aspects, here's a UK metal top ten of bands to look out for in 2013.

Spires/Incassum/Talanas/Collibus/Bisonhammer/Agonyst/Dragged Into Sunlight/Huron /Sanguine/Kamikaze Test Pilots

http://www.mudkiss.com/topukmetaltipsfor2013.htm 

ANDY'S TOP TIPS FOR 2013: A selection of bands / artists I have high hopes will really break through in 2013, some new, some not so new, but all worthy far more attention.

Golden Fable/Feldspar/Palma Violets/The Gramotones/The Delaplains/Christine Owman/Savages

http://www.mudkiss.com/andystoptipsfor2013.htm

A Year In Photos - taken from the Mudkiss Photograpy archives: by Melanie Smith

Mel shows us some of her favourite live show photographs from the year, and tells us why. Artists: Jessie Rose / The Virginmarys/ The Raveonettes/ Adam Ant/ The Phoenix Experiment / Dressing For Pleasure/ Sylver Tongue/ Chris Isaak/ Morten Harkett/ Scissor Sisters/ Jack White/ Tim Burgess/ The Damned/ Choking Susan/ Emilie Autumn/ Morrissey/ Ren Harvieu/ Palma Violets/ Jordan Reyne/ Icarus Line.

http://www.mudkiss.com/myyearinphotos.htm

Dia De La Muertos Fiesta: @ Hellfire Club, Manchester 02/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/dayofthedead.htm

HALTE AU VIOL ARTISTIQUE - BY THE LAST CHANTEUSE [Anne Pigalle]

http://www.mudkiss.com/stoprapingartists.htm

Black Monday: Last Days Of FAC251 - The Factory Records Office

http://www.mudkiss.com/blackmondaydvd.htm

NEW MUSIC REVIEWS:

An Alternative Christmas with Kindest Of Thieves/ Exile Parade/ Christine Owman - review by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/alternativechristmas2012.htm

Kirsty Almedia & The Troubadours - Winter Songs

http://www.mudkiss.com/wintersongsreview.htm

“THIS COULD BE THE LAST TIME” - Den Browne’s End of the World reissue round-up

• Bob Mould - Silver Age
• Sugar - Beaster; Copper Blue; F.U.E.L.
• Steve Miller Band - Children of the Future; Sailor; Brave New World; Your Saving Grace; Number 5
• Bo Diddley - Diddley Daddy - The Collection
• The Jam - Original Album Series (box set: In the City; This is the Modern World; All Mod Cons; Setting Sons; Sound Affects; The Gift)

http://www.mudkiss.com/decreissues.htm

Re-issue Of The Month: RUSH 2112 Review by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/rush2112reissue.htm

Blog Sound Of 2013: Who Will You be Listening To Next Year?

http://www.mudkiss.com/blogsoundof2013.htm

Greater Than Frankincense, Myrrh & Gold, The Power Of Music To Cleanse Your Soul: Single/EP reviews by Chumki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkidec2012singles.htm

November Reissue Round up: Succumb Unto The Beat Surrender - Reviews by Den Browne

• The Velvet Underground
• Nico
• The Jam
• Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
• The Jetsonics

http://www.mudkiss.com/reissuesnov12.htm

November Album Of The Month:  - Muse - The 2nd Law by Callum Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/muse2ndlaw.htm

November new releases, reviewed by Matt, Paul, Pete, Nigel and Andy.

• Bat For Lashes – The Haunted Man
• Neurosis – Honor Found in Decay
• Sorry & The Sinatras - King Of Shambles Street
• Torpedo Head - Greetings From Heartbreak Key
• Caro Emerald - Drum Rolls and Heartbreaks
• Turrentine Jones - 'Show Me Mercy' [single]
• Benjamin Gibbard - Former Lives
• Dragged into Sunlight – Widowmaker
• James Johnston – Hassan Falls to his Death
• People Like You Records Label Sampler - Rock N Roll Is The Devils Music 
• Hancox - Vegas lights 
• The Cubical – Arise Conglomerate

 http://www.mudkiss.com/novalbums12.htm

BOOKS:

“Sound And Vision" - Den's Winter 2012 Book Round Up

http://www.mudkiss.com/dendecbooks.htm

• Russ Bestley & Alex Ogg: The Art of Punk
• Mick Farren & Dennis Loren: Classic Rock Posters - 60 Years of Posters & Flyers 1952-2012
• Paul Buck: Performance – A Biography of the Classic Sixties Film
• Rob Jovanovic: Nirvana - The Recording Sessions

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