
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

Poison Idea: Confuse And Conquer
By David Stubbs published
Portland punks return with first album in nine years.

Faith No More: Sol Invictus
By David Stubbs published
First album since 1997, off the back of their successful reunion tour.

Curtis Knight & The Squires: You Can’t Use My Name: RSVP/PPX Sessions
By David Stubbs published
1965-67 recordings featuring Hendrix as R&B sideman prior to superstardom.

White Hills: Walks For Motorists
By David Stubbs published
Twelfth album from prolific NY psychedelic rockers.

Crazy Cavan And The Rhythm Rockers: Rockin’
By David Stubbs published
Five albums from Welsh Teddyboy rockers’ 70s heyday.

The Replacements: The Studio Albums 1981-1990
By David Stubbs published
Collection documenting one of the great indie rock’n’roll bands of the 80s.

Morton Valence: Another Country
By David Stubbs published
Fourth studio album from ‘urban country’ duo.

Man: Reanimated Memories
By David Stubbs published
Veteran South Wales band’s first album in five years.

King Crimson: Live At The Orpheum
By David Stubbs published
Extracts from two live nights in LA in 2014.

Jesse Malin: New York Before The War
By David Stubbs published
First LP in five years; Wayne Kramer and Peter Buck cameo.

Gun: Frantic
By David Stubbs published
Return of Glasgow pop‐rockers known for Better Days single.

Live review: Nils Lofgren
By David Stubbs published
Not yet ratedHe came to entrance...

Mark Lanegan Band: A Thousand Miles Of Midnight: Phantom Radio Remixes
By David Stubbs published
Collection of remixes of latest album and EP that preceded it.

Robin Trower: Something’s About To Change
By David Stubbs published
Virtuoso blues/rock guitarist releases new album on 70th birthday.

Live review: Pere Ubu
By David Stubbs published
Not yet ratedSlimline alt.rock titan in ‘made-up’ songs shocker.

Simple Minds: Sparkle In The Rain
By David Stubbs published
Five-CD reissue/remix of epic post-punksters’ 1984 album.

Dr. Feelgood: I’m A Man: The Best Of The Wilko Johnson Years 1974-1977
By David Stubbs published
Sixteen of the best from the mid-70s line-up.

Dave Thompson: Robert Plant: The Voice That Sailed The Zeppelin
By David Stubbs published
Unauthorised story of Plant’s rise to fame and solo career.

Foghat: Drivin’ Wheels Best Of 1972-82
By David Stubbs published
Two-CD compilation of best of moustached Brit boogie merchants.

Richard Balls: Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
By David Stubbs published
Entertaining account of the rise and fall of the record label.

Venom: From The Very Depths
By David Stubbs published
Inaugurators of black metal return with 14th studio album.

Desperate Journalist: Desperate Journalist
By David Stubbs published
North London post-punk throwbacks’ debut album.

High Hopes: Pond
By David Stubbs published
Footloose jams and three-minute songs fuel Australia’s eclectic pop-rock collective.
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