David Quantick

David Quantick

David Quantick is an English novelist, comedy writer and critic, who has worked as a journalist and screenwriter. A former staff writer for the music magazine NME, his writing credits have included On the Hour, Blue Jam, TV Burp and Veep; for the latter of these he won an Emmy in 2015.

Latest articles by David Quantick

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Viv Albertine: Vermilion Border

By David Quantick Published

Slits guitarist brings the bass.

Bands & Artists
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Jeff Lynne: Long Wave

By David Quantick Published

ELO man’s solo album covers old rock’n’roll and standards, with mixed results.

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The Vaccines: Come Of Age

By David Quantick Published

You can’t inoculate against growing pains.

Bands & Artists
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Rickie Lee Jones: The Devil You Know

By David Quantick Published

Covers for uneasy listening.

Bands & Artists
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Strawbs: Of A Time

By David Quantick Published

I don’t believe it...

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Lita Ford: Living Like A Runaway

By David Quantick Published

Ford focuses anger to deliver quality concept album.

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Andre Williams And The Sadies: Night And Day

By David Quantick Published

Genuine blues from the heart of Alabama.

Tracks & Singles
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Beach Boys: That’s Why God Made The Radio

By David Quantick Published

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David Bowie: 1977, back from the abyss and changing music forever...

By David Quantick Published

In 1977 David Bowie helped create four albums and found redemption. Not a bad year

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The Nightingales: No Love Lost

By David Quantick Published

Evergreen Peel faves return for belated seventh album.

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The Stranglers: Giants

By David Quantick Published

Still at full throttle.

Bands & Artists
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Radiators From Space: Sound City Beat

By David Quantick Published

Ex Pogues man’s Dublin Ups.

Tracks & Singles
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Paul Weller: Sonik Kicks

By David Quantick Published

Old mod sounding much younger than his hairdo.

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular...

By David Quantick Published

Making a spectacle of himself.

Bands & Artists
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Magazine: No Thyself

By David Quantick Published

Dour, Mancunian post-punks are back in the racks with some tricky new sounds.

Magazines
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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

By David Quantick Published

Noel better than Liam shocker.

Bands & Artists
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Gary Numan: Dead Son Rising

By David Quantick Published

Synth-pop pioneer’s guitar-crunch album is a cracker.

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