
Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts has written about music, films, and art for innumerable outlets. His new book The Velvet Underground is out April 4. He has also published books on Lou Reed, Elton John, the Gothic arts, Talk Talk, Kate Moss, Scarlett Johansson, Abba, Tom Jones and others. Among his interviewees over the years have been David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Debbie Harry, Bryan Ferry, Al Green, Tom Waits & Lou Reed. Born in North Wales, he lives in London.
Latest articles by Chris Roberts

Mooner – Tabiat album review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedProbably the best Indonesian stoner psych you’ll hear this month.

Field Music – Open Here album review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedPrince-endorsed prog poppers open out.

Death And Vanilla – The Tenant album review
By Chris Roberts published
Polanski Marmite re-scored by Malmo minimalists.

Aerosmith: In Full Flight by Tony Mottram book review
By Chris Roberts published
Limited-edition collection of intimate photos of the band

Wonderous Stories: A Journey Through The Landscape Of Prog by Jerry Ewing review
By Chris Roberts published
Prog magazine editor literally writes the book

Sonja Kristina - Anthology album review
By Chris Roberts published
Double-CD retrospective charts curveball career

Skids Burning - Cities album review
By Chris Roberts published
The Skids are coming… back with a bang

XTC - Black Sea album review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedXTC expansion series enters deep dark ocean

No-Man - Returning Jesus album review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedSteven Wilson and Tim Bowness’ 2001 spaced odyssey, resurrected

Strawbs at Under The Bridge, London - live review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedStrawbs regroup for their UK electric tour

Tears For Fears at the Royal Albert Hall, London - live review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet rated80s prog-poppers return for a spellbinding show

Kayak - Seventeen album review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedResilient Dutch durables refuse to lie down

Bjork - Utopia album review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedIceland’s force of nature now cheerful but challenging

The Picnic At Blackbushe by Jerry Bloom book review
By Chris Roberts published
Big book remembers even bigger outdoor gig

Spock’s Beard - Snow Live album review
By Chris Roberts published
Modern prog classic, live at last

King Crimson - Live In Chicago, June 28th 2017 album review
By Chris Roberts published
“Official bootleg” catches Crimson at full tide

Yes - Topographic Drama – Live Across America album review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedLatest Yes line-up rework career highs

Pugwash - Silverlake album review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedIf XTC went through a 3D printer…

Godley & Creme - Body Of Work 1978 – 1988 album review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedPop’s Renaissance men were always ahead of their time

Big Big Train at Cadogan Hall, London - live review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedFolklore collective return to the capital for a series of sold-out shows

Beatrix Players at St Pancras Old Church, London - live review
By Chris Roberts published
Not yet ratedProg's Limelight Award winners wow the audience

Queen - News Of The World: 40th Anniversary Edition album review
By Chris Roberts published
Extra! Extra! Old news, now with from -the-vaults raw versions and bonus film
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