Joan Armatrading

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No compromise: How Joan Armatrading made the album that set her on the path to stardom

By Jo Kendall published

After accidentally getting a start in the London production of Hair, Joan Armatrading made the demo that (eventually) changed her life

Music
Steve Lillywhite in the recording studio

The albums produced by Steve Lillywhite you need to know, and one to avoid

By Alex Burrows published

Producer Steve Lillywhite has his fingerprints all over a number of top rock, post-punk, new wave and art-rock albums

Bands & Artists
Joan Armatrading

Joan Armatrading on her new music, riding with Leslie West and walking with Nelson Mandela

By Jo Kendall published

Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading talks about inspirations, what her famous key was about, her popularity with freedom fighters and more

Interviews
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Joan Armatrading does serious harm to electric guitars on How Did This Happen And What Does It Now Mean

By David Quantick published

National treasure Joan Armatrading maintains forward momentum

Albums

Joan Armatrading announces new studio album, releases single inspired by encounter with confrontational young person

By Fraser Lewry published

Joan Armatrading's twenty-first studio album How Did This Happen And What Does It Now Mean will arrive later this year

Albums