A new documentary, ‘Under the Volcano’, tells the story of Beatles producer George Martin’s fabled recording studio on the island of Montserrat. I talk to Jimmy Buffett, one of the first artists to record there, about the trials and tribulations of making music in paradise. (The Independent) Continue reading
Originally recorded in 2010, Prince’s latest posthumous album is the first full-length record to be released from the late musician’s legendary vault. I talk to those who worked on the record about why its time has finally come and the new light it sheds on its infamous maker. (The Independent) Continue reading
The food writer has become a psychedelic convert in his mid-sixties. He tells me how caffeine fuelled modern civilisation, why the war on drugs has failed, and the benefits of ‘ego death’. (The Independent) Continue reading
Andy Warhol and The Velvet Underground are only part of the story of this multifaceted German artist. I talk to biographer Jennifer Otter Bickerdike, whose new book lifts the veil on a life shrouded in myth and mystery. (The Independent) Continue reading
The drive-by murders of rappers Biggie and Tupac have gone unsolved for over 20 years, but a new documentary uncovers further evidence. I talk to filmmakers Nick Broomfield and Pam Brooks about their incendiary film, Last Man Standing. (The Independent) Continue reading
As the fan-led #JusticeForHan campaign succeeds in resurrecting the beloved ‘Fast & Furious’ character, I talk to director Justin Lin, star Sung Kang and fellow cast members about how Han provides the soulful heart of the wildly popular franchise. (The Independent) Continue reading
How the Hacks and Mare of Easttown actor became the hottest star on television. (The Independent) Continue reading
As she prepares for a live-stream concert from her home in Nashville, the singer-songwriter tells me about her difficult memories of touring with Michael Jackson, sexism in the studio, and why she almost didn’t release ‘All I Wanna Do’. (The Independent) Continue reading
A look back at how football’s tough-tackling hard man refashioned himself as a Hollywood heavy. (The Independent) Continue reading
The freewheeling hippies of 1967 and the British ravers who embraced acid house and ecstasy in 1988 define moments in time when youthful utopian hedonism burst free. I track down an original Merry Prankster and a Haçienda DJ to find out if the ingredients are there for a Third Summer of Love. (The Independent) Continue reading
The Chinese art provocateur has been beaten, locked up, and put under house arrest – which is where he got the idea to work with a quite unexpected artform. Then again, he’s always been one to keep us guessing. He talks to me about battling state oppression, writing a memoir for his son, and why there’s no hope for social media. (The Independent) Continue reading
The multitalented producer tells me about writing for Netflix show ‘Yasuke’, what the story of a black samurai means for representation and how the project has changed his process. (The Independent) Continue reading
Prince Harry’s in-person appearance scored the biggest spontaneous standing ovation of an event that marked a return to some familiarity. (The Independent) Continue reading
The celebrity chef died in 2018, with his planned book on world travel unwritten, leaving his co-author Laurie Woolever to pull it together. (The Independent) Continue reading
A documentary and memoir chart the unlikely story of how a former ice cream shop in Kingston came to define Jamaican music. (The Independent) Continue reading
The bestselling Floridian crime writer talks to me about returning to writing after his brother’s death in a mass shooting, his visit to the president’s Palm Beach mansion, his election fears, and his gripping new novel ‘Squeeze Me’. (The Independent) Continue reading
The Maytals singer who gave reggae its name tells me about the wrongful arrest that led to a hit song, his friend Bob Marley, cannabis tea, and his first album in a decade. (The Independent) Continue reading
What’s in store for Westworld’s androids now they’re out in the real world? I hear how showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy have got it all planned out. (The Independent) Continue reading
The singer-songwriter tells me about his benefit album for Haiti, the calamitous state of the planet, Donald Trump’s ‘wild lies’, the continued relevancy of Warren Zevon, and getting old. (The Independent) Continue reading
The star of ‘Rushmore’ and ‘Bored to Death’ on Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese’s controversial comments about superhero movies, his new animated Christmas film ‘Klaus’, and why he’s definitely never felt like a privileged coaster. (The Independent) Continue reading
Greg Gonzalez on the band’s new album Cry, their X-rated lyrics and why they’ve never made a music video. (The i) Continue reading
The band behind the mega-hit ‘Ho Hey’ explain how their latest, concept album was influenced by the death of their drummer’s brother. (The i) Continue reading
There are some laws Trump brought in last year which he should be applauded for, however uncomfortable you might feel about it. (The Independent) Continue reading
Lenny Kravitz talks to me about his diverse new album, working with Michael Jackson and how he feels about his famous daughter. (The Independent) Continue reading
Backstage at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, Charlie Steen is reeling off stories about how strange his band’s first ever cross-country tour across America has been. (The i) Continue reading
He made his name in Girls, replaced Darth Vader in Star Wars and now he’s working with his favourite director as a 17th Century priest. (The i) Continue reading
The Kills are back after 5 years and much tabloid attention – and they’re as incendiary as ever. (The i) Continue reading
Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie on Jeremy Corbyn, drug culture, the death of rock, and new album ‘Chaosmosis’. (The Independent) Continue reading
The FIFA presidential candidate discusses why lessons can be learned from the Premier League model, why he supports Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup and what he makes of his chances of succeeding Sepp Blatter. (The Independent) Continue reading
As the band grace cinemas with new documentary ‘The Reflektor Tapes’, I join them in Toronto for some Reflektion. (The Independent) Continue reading
