
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

Butch Walker - Stay Gold album review
By Emma Johnston published
Americana storyteller finds beauty in the minutiae of life

Imperial State Electric - All Through The Night album review
By Emma Johnston published
Celebration of pure rock’n’roll from former Hellacopters man

Temple Of The Dog: The Return Of The Great Lost Grunge Band
By Emma Johnston published
It's 25 years since members of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden created a perfect tribute to a fallen friend with Temple Of The Dog. Guitarist Mike McCready takes us back to the start…

Drugs, Death And Dark Days: Chino Moreno's History Of Deftones
By Emma Johnston published
From schoolboy ambitions to international fame via drug problems, personality clashes and the death of a bandmate, the path of Deftones has never run smooth – but they're still standing…

Marc Roberty - Led Zeppelin Day By Day book review
By Emma Johnston published
Coffee-table history of Led Zeppelin’s life on the road.

Faith No More - Reissues album review
By Emma Johnston published
Not yet ratedBonus tracks galore as Christmas comes early for Faith No More fans

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez - Sworn Virgins album review
By Emma Johnston published
Not yet ratedUneasy listening from a Mars Volta man returning to his roots

Your Favourite Enemies - Between Illness And Migration Sessions album review
By Emma Johnston published
Canadian post-rockers mix things up in Tokyo with an all-new refresh of their 2013 album

Descendents - Hypercaffium Spazzinate album review
By Emma Johnston published
First album in 12 years from pop-punk kings Descendents

Jambinai - A Hermitage album review
By Emma Johnston published
Not yet ratedSweet Seoul music from South Korean trio.

Why Biffy Clyro got naked for their new album cover
By Emma Johnston published
Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston reveals all on new album Ellipsis, their year off and the road to Reading and Leeds festivals

Tony Wright - Tony Wright album review
By Emma Johnston published
Terrorvision frontman joins the Pledgemusic revolution.

The A-Z guide to Biffy Clyro
By Emma Johnston published
Your definitive alphabetic guide to Scotland's hairiest trio, Biffy Clyro

Ex-Oceansize man Mike Vennart on making laptop music with British Theatre
By Emma Johnston published
They tour with one of the UK’s biggest rock bands, but behind the scenes, ex-Oceansize duo British Theatre are making huge sonic leaps with their new take on electronic music.

Lola Colt - Twist Through The Fire album review
By Emma Johnston published
Sultry brilliance from London-based sextet.

Jane Lee Hooker - No B! album review
By Emma Johnston published
Blues with attitude in a set of super-cool covers.

My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves (Deluxe Edition) album review
By Emma Johnston published
Mournful Americana-mongers give their breakthrough album some spit and polish.

Alt.Rock Round-up: July 2016
By Emma Johnston published
Not yet ratedEmma Johnston on new releases from Nothing, The Joy Formidable, Future Of The Left, Broncho and Mogwai

Welcome Back: Augustines – snapping at the heels of prime-era U2
By Emma Johnston published
From LA to Devon, a world of experience is giving new Life to New York's battle-hardened buskin' boys.

Nick Soulsby: Cobain On Cobain: Interviews And Encounters
By Emma Johnston published
The Nirvana frontman’s back pages collected.

Dan Patlansky: Introvertigo
By Emma Johnston published
The South African serves up another great platter of blues with bite.
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