Bob Mercer signed Kate Bush and The Sex Pistols and then fired the band. GARY STEEL spoke to the industry legend.
Interviews
Music and movie related interviews
Dianne Swann – The Witchdoctor Q&A
Dianne Swann is an under-sung legend of Kiwi pop with the finest album of her career online and in the shops.
Smith Dreams – The Fall in New Zealand 1982
Crazed fan HELEN COLLETT meets up with The Fall’s Mark Smith for a long grilling in a Wellington pub. Photos: Charles Jameson.
Let there be light – Luminata Voices
RICHARD BETTS chats with the music director of new women’s choir Luminata Voices ahead of its first performance.
Simple Minds – New (Zealand) Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
HELEN COLLETT almost succumbs to the elements hitching a ride to the Simple Minds 1982 gig in Auckland and Jim Kerr writes in her diary.
New Order – First NZ Tour
HELEN COLLETT stalks the members of New Order and their greater entourage during their first New Zealand tour in 1982.
Robert Wyatt – interview with a reclusive legend
Fresh from soaking up Robert Wyatt’s newish book of lyrics and illustrations, GARY STEEL thought the time was right to disinter and publish – for the first time ever – his complete interview with the reclusive legend.
Witchdoctor Q&A: Guitar master Nigel Gavin
Nigel Gavin is one of our best-kept secrets: a guitar wizard with gregarious performative impulses and an astonishing discography. GARY STEEL subjects him to the Witchdoctor Q&A.