Short piece on the painter Walter Sickert and his relationship, and criticism, of modern art. Part of the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool: ‘Sickert: A Life in Art’ exhibition: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/matisse-has-all-worst-art-school-tricks-sickerts-trash-talk
Author Archives: Billy Rough
‘Gracie and the Unicorn’: Gracie Fields’ visit to Dundee, May 1949
Recent piece I did for ‘The Call Boy: The Official Journal of the British Music Hall Society’. Join as a member to read more! http://www.britishmusichallsociety.com/
Spiers & Boden Interview: Fallow Ground
Interview with the always excellent Spiers & Boden. Read more here! https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2021/09/interview-spiers-boden-fallow-ground/
‘Under A Raven’s Wing’ Stephen Volk interview
Had a great chat with Stephen Volk about his new collection of stories. Pick up the latest issue of Sherlock Holmes Magazine here to read more! https://www.sherlockholmesmag.co.uk/
Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow: Ghost Owl
Latest review on Folk Radio UK now. Enjoy!: https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2021/09/brooks-williams-aaron-catlow-ghost-owl/
Spiers and Boden: Fallow Ground
Stunning release from Spiers and Boden, so good to have the duo back! https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2021/09/spiers-boden-fallow-ground/
Vicky Unwin: Love and War in the WRNS
An interview with Vicky Unwin, author of ‘Love and War in the WRNS’, the edited diaries of her mother Sheila. Read the full piece in ‘The People Friend Special’ August 2021
Tré Burt: You, Yeah, You
Latest review up now on Folk Radio UK. Catch it here: https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2021/08/tre-burt-you-yeah-you/
Adam Holmes: Dreamweaver
Spellbinding solo from Adam Holmes, one of the finest singer-songwriters in the country today. Read more here: Adam Holmes: Dreamweaver | Folk Radio
Songlines August/September 2021
Latest reviews in the new issue of Songlines (170), including Duncan Lyall’s ‘Milestone’. Pick up a copy here!: Songlines August/September 2021 issue is out now! | Songlines
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