Well here comes Summer blasting through those heavenly sky's, what a glorious heatwave we've been experiencing and Mudkiss have too been sunny and bright, devouring all kinds of stuff over the past few months and as we head into May and June who knows what it will bring.[I spoke too soon, hte weathers turned shite].John Robb  I had two weeks off from the site (although dipped in and out) and took a short holiday in our new caravan. I left Mudkiss in the very capable hands of Andy Barnes and he's done a fabulous job - thank Andy. We've had a bit of a change around in the team and acquired some fresh young blood to write for us and as one or two say goodbye to Mudkiss to do their own thing we move onwards and wish former contributors lots of luck with their own web sites.

I've created a little photography blog page, called Mudkiss Photography and you can find more about it here: http://mudkissphotography.blogspot.com

Basically I want my photos to tell a story and this is about keeping those memories alive - with my own personal narrative. It might be a photoshoot, a raucous live show, it might just be holiday snaps or maybe a nice picturesque landscape/cityscape. I've started up all kinds of sites, which I haven't had the patience or inclination to keep updated, apart from Flickr, such as model mayhem, carbonmade, soulkiss, but nothing really lets me talk about how I came across those images like a blogger page, something simple and easy.

I've tried my hand at a little more adventurous photography, and with a lovely little pin up Model called Lily Stark, I managed to create some nice portraits, hope you agree. It's an area I would love to become more involved in.

It was also great meeting Brian Cannon in his studio in Wigan, and taking some photos of him, a very interesting guy, a super creative force too. On top of all this excitement I met up with John Robb for a delightful photoshoot, he is such a natural, charming with it - male model material for sure.

We have a stack of interviews set up and raring to go, and of course in due course they will be listed below. Rock n' Roll on...

Ciao for now xx

INTERVIEWS: 

Roddy Byers: We Weren't Special, Just Unusual - Interview By Jack & Mel

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

Rasp Thorne: Tales Of The Unexpected - Interview by Lorraine

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

The Travelling Band: Now Is The Time To Burn Brightly - interview by Andy Barnes

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

Heidi Jo Hines: A Rock n Roll Prayer Set Free - Interview by Lorraine

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

Francesco Mellina: This Is My Passion - Interview by Josh Nicol

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

John Robb: Do You Believe In The Power Of Rock N' Roll? - Interview by Mel

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

Funeral Party: From No-One to Knowhere - Interview by Josh Nicol

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

Sam Dodson: Music Is My Thang - Interview by Den Browne

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

Wendy James: Blowing Our Minds - Interview by Lorraine

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

Barbara Panther: A Breath Of Fresh Air - Interview By Josh Nicol

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

Alex Johnson AKA Wonk Unit: You Bet He's Special - Interview by Lorraine

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

Brian Cannon: The Man Behind The Microdot Creative Expereince - Interview by Nigel

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

Lily Stark: Naked Ambition - Interview by Mel

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

Twin Atlantic: Free To Discover Ourselves - Interview by Nigel

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

Kindest Of Thieves: Stealing Our Heart and Soul - Interview By Mel

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

Fritz Von Runte: Nothing Has Changed, Everything Has Changed - Interview By Phil King

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

Den Browne talks to Trygve Mathiesen, author of the new book ‘Sid's Norwegian Romance - Sex Pistols Exiled to Trondheim 1977’

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

SHOW REVIEWS:

The Avett Brothers @ Shepherds Bush Empire, London 22/06/11

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

Kitty, Daisy and Lewis @ The Ruby Lounge 10/06/11

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

Kings Of Leon/White Lies/Mona @ L.C.C Manchester19/06/11

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

The Pierces/Alice Gold/Delta Maid @ The Ruby Lounge 11/06/11

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

Adam Ant @ Manchester Academy 05/06/11

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

The Travelling Band @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 10.06.11

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

The Lovely Eggs @ Night and Day Café – 01/06/2011

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

Abigail Washburn @ Band On The Wall, Manchester 24/05/11

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

Scout Niblett/EMA/Suuns @ Islington Mill, Salford, Manchester 13/05/2011 review by Phil King

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

The Touch @ The Bull & Gate, Kentish Town 23/05/11

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

Glasvegas @ Globens Annex, Stockholm 19/05/11

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

Dum Dum Girls @ The Deaf Institue, Manchester by Phil King 31/03/11

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

Sarabeth Tucek @ TheBand Room, Low Mill, Farndale 06/05/11

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

Band Of Holy Joy/Simon Onions/DJ Jonny Mugwump @ St Pancras Old Church, London 24/04/11

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

The Icicle Works @ Manchester Academy29/04/11

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

Puressence @ The Ritz, Manchester 21/04/11 by Shay

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

FEATURES:

From June due to a heavy work load Shell will be submitting on a bi Monthly basis - [she is such a busy woman, reviewing, interviewing and Djing]

Shell Zenner June Hotspot

http://www.mudkiss.com/shellzennerjune11.htm

Shell Zenners May Hotspot

http://www.mudkiss.com/shellzennermay11.htm

SPECIAL REPORTS:

The Frank & Marilyn Show @Mo *niques, Liverpool 16/04/11

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

A-ha: A Nordic Farewell -[film screening invite only]

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

Mon*iques Burlesque & Cabaret/Variety Club - VIP Launch Night (by invite only) 14/04/11 by Mel

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

MUSIC REVIEW:

Andy's easy listening album round up for June

Talanas – The Waspkeeper

Luxury Condo – Hit The Strip

O’ Death – Outside

Chad Vangaalen – Diaper Island

Blondie – Panic of Girls

Benjamin Francis Leftwich – Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm

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

ESCAPING THE COMFORT ZONE - DEN'S JUNE 2011 REVIEWS

• YUCK: Yuck (Mercury)
• WILD BEASTS: Smother (Domino)
• JONNY COLA: Postcode Wars ep (Scratchy Records)
• LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY: The Return of Sound System Scratch (Pressure Sounds) PAS/HATI: P.H.A.S.T.I./ The Stages of Sleep (PAS Records)
• JAZZ FAKERS: Jazz Fakers (Jazzfakers)

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

A VERITABLE CORNUCOPIA OF JUNE RE-ISSUES - BY ANDY BARNES: Featuring: Queen, Skyclad and Caravan

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

Andy's Album of the month

The Travelling Band - Screaming is Something

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

Andy's May Single Reviews - A Mega edition

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

Metal May-Hem - Andy's monthly reviews 

• New Wave of British Heavy MetalClassic Rock Presents
• Deceased - Surreal Overdose 
• A Clean Kitchen is a Happy Kitchen - A Clean Kitchen is a Happy Kitchen
• Oxygen Thief - Destroy it Yourself 
• We Are The Ocean - Go Now & Live 
• The Routes - Alligator

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

The Wind Up Birds: Meet Me At The Depot review by Jean Encoule

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

Monthly featuredalbum: Dangermouse & Daniele Luppi present - Rome review by Andy Barnes

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

BOOK REVIEWS:

SID'S NORWEGIAN ROMANCE – SEX PISTOLS EXILED TO TRONDHEIM 1977 - reviewed by Den Browne

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