
Emma Johnston
Emma has been writing about music for 25 years, and is a regular contributor to Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog and Louder. During that time her words have also appeared in publications including Kerrang!, Melody Maker, Select, The Blues Magazine and many more. She is also a professional pedant and grammar nerd and has worked as a copy editor on everything from film titles through to high-end property magazines. In her spare time, when not at gigs, you’ll find her at her local stables hanging out with a bunch of extremely characterful horses.
Latest articles by Emma Johnston

You Love Us: Manic Street Preachers In Photographs 1991-2001 - review
By Emma Johnston published
A stunning photo-history of Wales’ greatest band

Dead Heavens - Whatever Witch You Are album review
By Emma Johnston published
Where’s Walter? He’s in the garage…

Prong - Zero Days album review
By Emma Johnston published
NY crossover veterans live to thrash another day

Kim Seviour - Recovery Is Learning album review
By Emma Johnston published
Former Touchstone singer steps out on her own

The Nights - The Nights album review
By Emma Johnston published
Old-school melodic rock is reborn in Finland

Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Barefoot In The Head album review
By Emma Johnston published
Band of brothers: the former Black Crowes frontman flies again on a wave of good vibes

Nirvana - Reissues album review
By Emma Johnston published
Not yet ratedThe UK Nirvana remind us that they were here first

Barb Wire Dolls - Rub My Mind album review
By Emma Johnston published
Lemmy-approved rockers return with fourth album

Imagine Dragons - Evolve album review
By Emma Johnston published
All smoke and no fire from Las Vegas pop-rockers

Ryan Hamilton & The Traitors - The Devil’s In The Detail album review
By Emma Johnston published
Former Person On Vacation begins pop-rock adventure

Public Service Broadcasting on the story behind their new concept album
By Emma Johnston published
Inspired by the history of the mining industry in Wales, PSB’s new concept album feels even more relevant given the UK’s current political situation. Prog finds out more...

Rise Against - Wolves album review
By Emma Johnston published
Chicago melodic hardcore crew get it off their chests

Hellbound Hearts - Film Noir album review
By Emma Johnston published
On a mission to bring back Britrock’s glory days

Cory Branan: "It’s not an anti-cop song. It’s supposed to push some buttons"
By Emma Johnston published
The Southerner is saying hello again with his "goodbye" album, and also stirring it up with a 'racist cop' song

The Fall - Reissues album review
By Emma Johnston published
Not yet ratedHappy 60th, Mark E Smith, you mad bastard

Diet Cig - Swear I’m Good At This album review
By Emma Johnston published
Lo-fi pop-punk with an eye on everyday life

Life Of Agony - A Place Where There’s No More Pain album review
By Emma Johnston published
New York alt.metallers rise from the ashes in a triumphant

Danish alt.rock collective Mew on the power of blending art and music
By Emma Johnston published
Mew have been dazzling music fans of varying genres since 1995, and now they’re releasing album number seven. They discuss their love of storytelling and progressive rock

Pond - The Weather album review
By Emma Johnston published
Not yet ratedCosmic concept vibes from Tame Impala alumni

Life Of Agony frontwoman Mina Caputo: "I feared coming out more than death"
By Emma Johnston published
As Life Of Agony release their first record in 12 years, frontwoman Mina Caputo opens up about her transition from male to female, and why the band are stronger than ever

Biffy Clyro at London Shepherd’s Bush Empire - live review
By Emma Johnston published
Not yet ratedScots rockers’ lives flash before their eyes for War Child

Pere Ubu - Drive, He Said 1994-2002 album review
By Emma Johnston published
20 years in, and Pere Ubu were still kings of the weird frontier

Little Hurricane - Same Sun Same Moon album review
By Emma Johnston published
Dirty-blues duo clean up their act on third album
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