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Steve Harnell
Steve Harnell is the Editor of Classic Pop and Vintage Rock magazines. Over the past 25 years he’s written about music for magazines and newspapers such as Long Live Vinyl, Record Collector, Total Guitar, Country, Guitar, the Bristol Post and Western Daily Press. During that time, he’s interviewed an array of major names including Al Green, John Lydon, Massive Attack and Ian Brown. Apart from his regular work at the helm of Classic Pop and Vintage Rock, he's also edited various special editions of their sister titles, Classic Pop Presents and Vintage Rock Presents.
Live photo: Naomi Dryden-Smith Review: Steve Harnell The Who Wembley Stadium, London 6 July 8/10 “Does anyone need their sink unblocked?” It’s not your usual rock star opening gambit, but…
Art of the Album: U2 – Achtung Baby
After U2 hit a creative impasse with 1988’s Rattle & Hum, the band reinvented themselves by embracing dance culture for a bold change of musical direction. The resulting album was the…
Ghostpoet – Dark Days + Canapes album review
Play It Again Sam 4/5 Twice the Mercury Prize bridesmaid and never the bride (he was nominated for his 2011 debut Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam and 2015’s Shedding…
Nick Heyward – Woodland Echoes album review
Nick Heyward – Woodland Echoes Gladsome Hawk 4/5 Former haircut 100 man Nick Heyward returns with remarkable new record ‘Woodland Echoes’ that stands toe-to-toe with past glories. A contender for…