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The new MOJO Magazine Blondie special. What a cover. mojo4music.com/articles/stori…

Mercury Rev Born Horses Reviewed: "With this late-period beauty, Mercury Rev have hit the cosmic balance perfectly... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" Jonathan Donahue and grasshopper ride back into view on first album since 2015. MOJO's Victoria Segal hitches a ride... mojo4music.com/articles/new-m…

As Luck And Strange heads for Number One, the new MOJO Magazine snags the definitive interview with David Gilmour by Mark Blake. To be discussed: Macca, Stevie Wonder, that other guy, and much more. On sale Sept 17 in the UK, but order early:  greatmagazines.co.uk/catalog/produc… +++>

Alone, again: I spent some time with The Cure's new single for MOJO Magazine.

I interviewed Alan Hollinghurst, Britain's best contemporary novelist, about grief, prejudice, sex and the disaster of Brexit. Hollinghurst will be presented with the Sunday Times Literary Excellence Award at Cheltenham Festivals on Saturday 5th October. thetimes.com/culture/books/…

Designs for life... MOJO’s Keith Cameron runs down every Manic Street Preachers album from worst to best. mojo4music.com/articles/the-m…

Ready for it? MOJO’s next how to buy is on Taylor Swift. Tell us what your favourite #taylorswift albums are and why and we’ll print the best responses in the magazine.

Joni Mitchell Archives Volume 4. Reviewed: “There’s a fascinating real-time evolution here ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️” Latest dive into Mitchell’s past captures a genius in perpetual motion, speeding ever further away from expectations. Victoria Segal hitches a ride... mojo4music.com/articles/new-m…

Good clue in today's NYT Connections MOJO Magazine.

We look divine! Unveiling a brand new MOJO Magazine, in which Mark Paytress🌿 rewinds 50 years to find out *everything* about David Bowie Official's wild ride from Diamond Dogs to Young Americans. More info here – mojo4music.com/magazine/lates… - and coming up after the jump... 1/4 >>>

Suede Dog Man Star 30th Anniversary Edition Reviewed: “In losing themselves, they found something feral, stellar, extraordinary… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️” MOJO’s Victoria Segal picks up her curious quill for an appraisal of Suede HQ's newly expanded second album: mojo4music.com/articles/new-m…

With the latest chapter of The Cure’s story, Songs Of A Lost World, finally on the horizon, MOJO’s Keith Cameron goes back to the very start. To hospital gigs, punk epiphanies and a brawl-inducing cover of Orlando & Dawn’s Tie A Yellow Ribbon... mojo4music.com/articles/stori…

.The Pretenders Live At The London Palladium Reviewed: “They might be as vital and thrilling as they’ve ever been.” Postponed by injury, Chrissie Hynde’s gang roll into London for a near flawless display. MOJO’s Tom Doyle gets back on the chain gang: mojo4music.com/articles/stori…

“The Cure, often seen as the soundtrack to an eternally doomy adolescence, might just be coming of age… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️” Out this week, The Cure's Songs Of A Lost World is a an audaciously bleak, beautiful meditation on mortality and loss. Read MOJO's review: mojo4music.com/articles/new-m…

The guys have contributed a live version of "Feeling Gravitys Pull" (Greensboro, '89) to “Caverns of Gold: A Benefit for WNC Hurricane Relief.” The compilation album aims to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Helene. Pick it up here: cavernsofgold.bandcamp.com

Featuring me on Naima Bock , Shovel Dance Collective, The dB's and plenty more.

Venus In Firs: I spoke to the delightful Colin Mochrie, the wise elves Deck The Hallmark Podcast and more about the Christmas rom-com industry.

woop woop! it’s books of the year thetimes.com/culture/books/…

The Times Books list of Books Of The Year is out - including my music choices. thetimes.com/culture/books/…

Re my recent work abt autism & music.. Evolve Music is an amazing charity in the SW, & my son James is one of the neurodivergent young ppl who goes to their weekly youth clubs. For the next 7 days, all donations to their work will be doubled. Give here donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS…