New interview: After 35 years away, Manchester indie originals The Man From Delmonte are back with new album Better Things. We spoke to Sheila, Howard and Martin about lost tapes, loyal fans & why returning “felt right instantly” @iainlee.com #themanfromdelmonte thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-man-from...

New episode: Author Lesley-Ann Jones discusses Love, Freddie: Freddie Mercury’s Secret Life and Love, a revealing portrait of the man behind the Queen legend #FreddieMercury @LAJwriter thestrangebrew.co.uk/love-freddie/

New episode: Author Lesley-Ann Jones discusses Love, Freddie: Freddie Mercury’s Secret Life and Love, a revealing portrait of the man behind the Queen legend #FreddieMercury @LAJwriter thestrangebrew.co.uk/love-freddie/

Also inspirational… Was lucky enough to see Justin on the Brighton leg of the book tour. One of the most under-appreciated songwriters of the last few decades. Incredibly moving to hear him deal with Parkinson’s with such pragmatic dignity.

Godspeed to Danny Thompson. He added so much grace, beauty and guile to so many outstanding pieces of music (you could live a pretty nourishing musical life listening solely to the records he contributed to.) And an unfailingly entertaining and soulful conversationalist. One of the greats 💛

New podcast: Justin Currie on Del Amitri, The Tremolo Diaries, and living with Parkinson’s. Honest, funny, and deeply human. @delamitri.bsky.social @newmodernbooks.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/justin-curri...

New podcast: Justin Currie on Del Amitri, The Tremolo Diaries, and living with Parkinson’s. Honest, funny, and deeply human. @delamitri.bsky.social @newmodernbooks.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/justin-curri...

Cherry Red continues their exceptional exploration of British music’s transformative late ’60s and early ’70s period. Brian R Banks reviews Feelin’ Alright: Mod Rock, Funky Prog & Heavy Jazz 1967-1972 thestrangebrew.co.uk/feelin-alrig...

Cherry Red continues their exceptional exploration of British music’s transformative late ’60s and early ’70s period. Brian R Banks reviews Feelin’ Alright: Mod Rock, Funky Prog & Heavy Jazz 1967-1972 thestrangebrew.co.uk/feelin-alrig...

New podcast - go inside the musical vault of The Zombies' Chris White - the bassist-turned-songwriter behind some of the greatest songs of the 1960s and 1970s #60smusic #thezombies thestrangebrew.co.uk/chris-white-...

Think Chas & Dave were just about singalongs? Think again. Peter Checksfield picks 5 essential tracks that reveal their soul, swagger & surprising depth thestrangebrew.co.uk/five-chas-da...

Think Chas & Dave were just about singalongs? Think again. Peter Checksfield picks 5 essential tracks that reveal their soul, swagger & surprising depth thestrangebrew.co.uk/five-chas-da...

New podcast - go inside the musical vault of The Zombies' Chris White - the bassist-turned-songwriter behind some of the greatest songs of the 1960s and 1970s #60smusic #thezombies thestrangebrew.co.uk/chris-white-...

Freddie Mercury’s Greatest Secret: Behind the mask of Queen’s frontman was a hidden story few have ever heard. Author Lesley-Ann Jones reveals the truth about his secret daughter and private notebooks. Watch now #freddiemercury www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlH7...

Freddie Mercury’s Greatest Secret: Behind the mask of Queen’s frontman was a hidden story few have ever heard. Author Lesley-Ann Jones reveals the truth about his secret daughter and private notebooks. Watch now #freddiemercury www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlH7...

Wondrous!

A complete rock opera from 1969 has just been discovered, recorded by a Luton band called Genesis. "A Story" is a dark, gothic masterpiece that was shelved and forgotten for over half a century #1960s thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-lost-roc...

A complete rock opera from 1969 has just been discovered, recorded by a Luton band called Genesis. "A Story" is a dark, gothic masterpiece that was shelved and forgotten for over half a century #1960s thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-lost-roc...

From a Hounslow council estate to fronting Deep Purple, Ian Gillan’s story is as powerful as his voice. We share highlights from his recent u3a talk where at 80 he reflects on life, music, and the moments that shaped him #iangillan #deeppurple thestrangebrew.co.uk/ian-gillan-o...

From a Hounslow council estate to fronting Deep Purple, Ian Gillan’s story is as powerful as his voice. We share highlights from his recent u3a talk where at 80 he reflects on life, music, and the moments that shaped him #iangillan #deeppurple thestrangebrew.co.uk/ian-gillan-o...

New podcast: Steve Howe on jamming with Jimi Hendrix in 1967, nearly joining Pink Floyd, and his Bob Dylan reworkings. Plus the return of solo albums Portraits of Bob Dylan & Natural Timbre - and what's next for YES thestrangebrew.co.uk/steve-howe-d...

New podcast: Steve Howe on jamming with Jimi Hendrix in 1967, nearly joining Pink Floyd, and his Bob Dylan reworkings. Plus the return of solo albums Portraits of Bob Dylan & Natural Timbre - and what's next for YES thestrangebrew.co.uk/steve-howe-d...

New interview: Ben Denny Mo talks about his anthemic single 'In The Breakdown', upcoming EP The Norfkl Tapes and the stories behind his songwriting thestrangebrew.co.uk/ben-denny-mo/

The battle over Dazed and Confused: @ScottSheaAuthor traces Jake Holmes's haunting 1967 original through decades of legal battles to Led Zeppelin's version #ledzeppelin thestrangebrew.co.uk/jake-holmes-...

The battle over Dazed and Confused: @ScottSheaAuthor traces Jake Holmes's haunting 1967 original through decades of legal battles to Led Zeppelin's version #ledzeppelin thestrangebrew.co.uk/jake-holmes-...

New on YouTube: Steve Howe talks Hendrix jamming at the UFO Club, nearly joining Pink Floyd, reimagining Dylan, and what’s next for YES @yesofficial.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNrf...

New on YouTube: Steve Howe talks Hendrix jamming at the UFO Club, nearly joining Pink Floyd, reimagining Dylan, and what’s next for YES @yesofficial.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNrf...

New podcast: He gave us Telstar – now hear Joe Meek as you never have before. 1,900 lost tapes resurface after 50 years. Richard Anderson takes us inside the legendary “tea chest tapes.” #joemeek #60smusic thestrangebrew.co.uk/joe-meek-a-c...

To every po faced pole up the arse band that ever walked this earth. Be more like Howard & Mark (but especially Mark) are in this clip. RIP Mark. www.youtube.com/watch?v=73h-...

New podcast: He gave us Telstar – now hear Joe Meek as you never have before. 1,900 lost tapes resurface after 50 years. Richard Anderson takes us inside the legendary “tea chest tapes.” #joemeek #60smusic thestrangebrew.co.uk/joe-meek-a-c...

Chevelle’s Sam Loeffler talks about the new album Bright as Blasphemy, the singles Rabbit Hole and Jim Jones, and what fans can expect on tour this year. Read the full interview now #chevelle thestrangebrew.co.uk/chevelle-bri...

Chevelle’s Sam Loeffler talks about the new album Bright as Blasphemy, the singles Rabbit Hole and Jim Jones, and what fans can expect on tour this year. Read the full interview now #chevelle thestrangebrew.co.uk/chevelle-bri...

milltown brothers’ Simon Nelson looks back on near-misses with Oasis & Nirvana, chart heartbreak, the highs & lows of the 90s and forward to new album Boogie Woogie & biography And Jesus Danced (Twice) @milltownbrothers.bsky.social @mcnidderandgrace.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/milltown-bro...

milltown brothers’ Simon Nelson looks back on near-misses with Oasis & Nirvana, chart heartbreak, the highs & lows of the 90s and forward to new album Boogie Woogie & biography And Jesus Danced (Twice) @milltownbrothers.bsky.social @mcnidderandgrace.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/milltown-bro...

New interview: Carlos Alomar breaks down his years with David Bowie - from writing Fame with Lennon to the Berlin Trilogy sessions with Brian Eno. Real stories from the studio, plus details on his Back to Berlin tour #DavidBowie www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbF0...

New interview: Carlos Alomar breaks down his years with David Bowie - from writing Fame with Lennon to the Berlin Trilogy sessions with Brian Eno. Real stories from the studio, plus details on his Back to Berlin tour #DavidBowie www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbF0...

Next on The Strange Brew Podcast, Carlos Alomar takes us back to his work with David Bowie including Young Americans and the Berlin trilogy

Next on The Strange Brew Podcast, Carlos Alomar takes us back to his work with David Bowie including Young Americans and the Berlin trilogy

After 20+ years, Sananda Maitreya returns to the UK with nine headline shows. In this new podcast, he looks back on Introducing the Hardline & his music. Along the way, he reflects on George Michael, Sade & The Beatles #80smusic thestrangebrew.co.uk/sananda-mait...

Listen to Sananda Maitreya on @strangebrewpod.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/sananda-mait...

Recording a podcast with the great Chris White (The Zombies) covering more Chris White Experience releases including the excellent Duffy Power lost LP released with Think Like A Key. I had to wear my glasses for the occasion! #60smusic

Recording a podcast with the great Chris White (The Zombies) covering more Chris White Experience releases including the excellent Duffy Power lost LP released with Think Like A Key. I had to wear my glasses for the occasion! #60smusic

Jake Holmes gave songs to Frank Sinatra and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, yet his own story is rarely told. Part 1 by Scott Shea begins to put that right thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-man-who-...

Jake Holmes gave songs to Frank Sinatra and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, yet his own story is rarely told. Part 1 by Scott Shea begins to put that right thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-man-who-...

What happens when a joke writer teams up with Al Stewart’s longtime guitarist? Meet Rumble Strip, the unlikely duo behind Sayonara, Baby thestrangebrew.co.uk/rumble-strip/

What happens when a joke writer teams up with Al Stewart’s longtime guitarist? Meet Rumble Strip, the unlikely duo behind Sayonara, Baby thestrangebrew.co.uk/rumble-strip/

New podcast: Derek Shulman on his memoir Giant Steps: from Simon Dupree & Gentle Giant to guiding Bon Jovi, AC/DC & more. He reflects on formative moments, Elton John, Tony Visconti, and staging the record-breaking 1991 Moscow Monsters of Rock thestrangebrew.co.uk/derek-shulma...

New podcast: Derek Shulman on his memoir Giant Steps: from Simon Dupree & Gentle Giant to guiding Bon Jovi, AC/DC & more. He reflects on formative moments, Elton John, Tony Visconti, and staging the record-breaking 1991 Moscow Monsters of Rock thestrangebrew.co.uk/derek-shulma...

It’s time the tale were told The long awaited autobiography from the self proclaimed biggest Smiths fan in the world ‘Mike Joyce - The Drums’ 06-11-25 Resident: tinyurl.com/25hpf9ph RT: tinyurl.com/4a3ch57a HMV: tinyurl.com/2zcw9a8f

Thanks so much to Jason Barnard at the Strange Brew @strangebrewpod.bsky.social for such a lovely interview. Check out my musings here: thestrangebrew.co.uk/steve-avo-li...