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

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The Skids are coming… back with a bang

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Not yet ratedXTC expansion series enters deep dark ocean

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Not yet ratedSteven Wilson and Tim Bowness’ 2001 spaced odyssey, resurrected

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Not yet ratedStrawbs regroup for their UK electric tour

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Not yet rated80s prog-poppers return for a spellbinding show

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Not yet ratedResilient Dutch durables refuse to lie down

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Not yet ratedIceland’s force of nature now cheerful but challenging

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Big book remembers even bigger outdoor gig

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Modern prog classic, live at last

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“Official bootleg” catches Crimson at full tide

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Not yet ratedLatest Yes line-up rework career highs

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Not yet ratedIf XTC went through a 3D printer…

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Not yet ratedPop’s Renaissance men were always ahead of their time

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Not yet ratedFolklore collective return to the capital for a series of sold-out shows

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Not yet ratedProg's Limelight Award winners wow the audience

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Extra! Extra! Old news, now with from -the-vaults raw versions and bonus film

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It stalled at the box office, but David Bowie's bizarre, sensual horror film The Hunger lives on as a classic piece of goth art

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Not punk, definitely dope: early years’ effervescence

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Not yet ratedThe ever-underrated art-rockers play all the hits and more

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Consummately curated curios from Giant’s baby steps

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Not yet ratedGerman prog veterans revive their career arc

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Not yet ratedLegendary director-composer reanimates his oldies.
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