
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

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

The Band Of Heathens - Duende album reviw
By Emma Johnston published
Texans putting the heart back into the American heartland

Troubled Horse - Revolution On Repeat album review
By Emma Johnston published
None-more-classic classic rock from the frozen north

Wire - Silver/Lead album review
By Emma Johnston published
Not yet ratedPost-punk pioneers in their element on their ruby jubilee.

Son Volt - Notes Of Blue album review
By Emma Johnston published
Alt.country heroes look to their blues and folk legends

Crystal Fairy - Crystal Fairy album review
By Emma Johnston published
Two Melvins, a Genderbender and a prog-punk star team up

Crystal Fairy - Crystal Fairy album review
By Emma Johnston published
Two Melvins, a Genderbender and a prog-punk star team up

In Between Days: The Cure In Photographs 1982 - 2005 review
By Emma Johnston published
I’ve been looking so long at these pictures of you…

AFI: AFI (The Blood Album) is a sumptuous listen
By Emma Johnston published
Dark and dramatic Californian punks surf a new wave on album number 10

Vennart - Target: '15 DVD review
By Emma Johnston published
Not yet ratedLive magic from a northern powerhouse.

The Outer Limits: How prog are Dillinger Escape Plan?
By Emma Johnston published
Deep thinking, dangerous live shows and an unpredictable sound with a punk core – that sadly is now coming to an end. So we had to ask: how prog are The Dillinger Escape Plan?
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