
David Stubbs
David Stubbs is a music, film, TV and football journalist. He has written for The Guardian, NME, The Wire and Uncut, and has written books on Jimi Hendrix, Eminem, Electronic Music and the footballer Charlie Nicholas.
Latest articles by David Stubbs

Chron Gen - This Is The Age album review
By David Stubbs published
First new album in 32 years from Hertfordshire punks

Ruts DC - Music Must Destroy album review
By David Stubbs published
New album from post-punk legends featuring Henry Rollins.

Pete Townshend’s Deep End Band - Face The Face DVD review
By David Stubbs published
Who guitarist’s short-lived project, live at Rockpalast in Germany in 1986.

Rudi Esch - Electri-City: The Düsseldorf School Of Electronic Music book review
By David Stubbs published
English translation of definitive oral history of city of Kraftwerk, Neu!, D.A.F.

Kansas - The Prelude Implicit album review
By David Stubbs published
First album in 16 years from multimillion-selling American prog rockers

Gong - Rejoice! I’m Dead! album review
By David Stubbs published
First album by psychedelic vets since death of Daevid Allen

KMFDM - Rocks: Milestones Reloaded album review
By David Stubbs published
Original and remixed tracks from industrial rockers

Various - Electri_City 2 album review
By David Stubbs published
New compilation of 70s/80s music from Düsseldorf delivers the goods

Brijitte West & The Desperate Hopefuls - From NY With Love album review
By David Stubbs published
A crowdfunded album from NY Loose frontwoman

John Doe with Tom DeSavia - Under The Big Black Sun book review
By David Stubbs published
Personal history of LA punk scene by co-founder of X, featuring contributions from other luminaries.

Youth - Sketch, Drugs And Rock’n’Roll DVD review
By David Stubbs published
Documentary about Killing Joke bassist turned producer.

Rainbow - Boston 1981 album review
By David Stubbs published
A reissue of the Live King Biscuit Flower Hour recording

Steve Hackett - Blues With A Feeling album review
By David Stubbs published
Reissue of Steve Hackett's 1994 album, with two newly recorded tracks

Simple Minds - New Gold Dream album review
By David Stubbs published
Five-disc deluxe edition featuring alternative mixes, extended versions and B-sides.

Foghat: Under The Influence with wine-fuelled new album
By David Stubbs published
Foghat, the legends behind Slow Ride, are back with their new album Under The Influence – and it's guaranteed to put a smile on your face

Foghat - Under The Influence album review
By David Stubbs published
First album since 2010, entirely fan-funded.

Alan Parsons Symphonic Project - Live In Colombia album review
By David Stubbs published
Vinyl and CD tie-in, with a DVD of a 2013 concert with a 70-piece orchestra.

Various - Wilko Johnson Presents: The First Time I Met The Blues album review
By David Stubbs published
Canvey Island R&B legend curates album of Chess classics.

Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Getaway album review
By David Stubbs published
Eleventh studio album – the first not produced by Rick Rubin since 1989 – is a fickle affair.

The Melvins: Basses Loaded
By David Stubbs published
New album with six bassists, including Krist Novoselic.

Dan Reed Network: Fight Another Day
By David Stubbs published
Portland funk-rockers’ first album in 25 years.

Graham Bonnet: Reissues
By David Stubbs published
Not yet ratedIntriguing 70s solo work from the ex-Rainbow frontman.

Cream: Classic Album Selection / Eric Clapton: Live Album Collection 1970-80
By David Stubbs published
Not yet ratedReissues of full catalogue of first ‘supergroup’, plus vinyl editions of Clapton live.
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