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.
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Where’s Walter? He’s in the garage…

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NY crossover veterans live to thrash another day

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Former Touchstone singer steps out on her own

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Old-school melodic rock is reborn in Finland

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Band of brothers: the former Black Crowes frontman flies again on a wave of good vibes

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Not yet ratedThe UK Nirvana remind us that they were here first

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Lemmy-approved rockers return with fourth album

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All smoke and no fire from Las Vegas pop-rockers

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Former Person On Vacation begins pop-rock adventure

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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...

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Chicago melodic hardcore crew get it off their chests

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On a mission to bring back Britrock’s glory days

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The Southerner is saying hello again with his "goodbye" album, and also stirring it up with a 'racist cop' song

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Not yet ratedHappy 60th, Mark E Smith, you mad bastard

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Lo-fi pop-punk with an eye on everyday life

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New York alt.metallers rise from the ashes in a triumphant

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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

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Not yet ratedCosmic concept vibes from Tame Impala alumni

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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

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Not yet ratedScots rockers’ lives flash before their eyes for War Child

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20 years in, and Pere Ubu were still kings of the weird frontier

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Dirty-blues duo clean up their act on third album

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Texans putting the heart back into the American heartland
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