Author Archives: Dan Bull

About Dan Bull

London. Likes: Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, Prince Charles Cinema, Duran Duran Dislikes: Soreen, All-hits setlists, "I liked them before everyone else..."

INTERVIEW: Jacqui Abbott

When their first album together in fourteen years was only kept from entering at number one by new releases from Coldplay and Michael Jackson, it’s fair to say that it was a surprise all round. “Never in a million years…

THE REST OF: a-ha

When a-ha bowed out in 2010, with their wittily titled Ending On A High Note Tour, the decision was commendable for a number of reasons. Primarily, because there was truth in the title; having recently celebrated their highest charting album…

ALBUM: The Kinks ‘Sunny Afternoon: The Very Best Of’

Rating: Not quite the West End-Sunny Afternoon tie-in that it would appear, Sunny Afternoon: The Very Best Of The Kinks combines the original songs featured in Ray Davies’ hit jukebox musical, together with hand-picked tracks he feels fits the mood…

ALBUM: Madness ‘Madstock’

Rating: Originally released as a separate album and VHS, this Madstock collection brings together the CD and DVD to celebrate perhaps one of the most criminally ignored live music events of our time. This is their Spike Island or Knebworth;…