Articles by: Julian Marszalek

Julian Marszalek is the former Reviews Editor of The Blues Magazine. He has written about music for Music365, Yahoo! Music, The Quietus, The Guardian, NME and Shindig! among many others. As the Deputy Online News Editor at Xfm he revealed exclusively that Nick Cave’s second novel was on the way. During his two-decade career, he’s interviewed the likes of Keith Richards, Jimmy Page and Ozzy Osbourne, and has been ranted at by John Lydon. He’s also in the select group of music journalists to have actually got on with Lou Reed. Marszalek taught music journalism at Middlesex University and co-ran the genre-fluid Stow Festival in Walthamstow for six years.

Articles by: Julian Marszalek

King Crimson: The Complete 1969 Recordings

King Crimson's epic 26-CD Complete 1969 Recordings doesn't hold back

By Julian Marszalek published 6 November 20

Mammoth box set charting the creation of prog rock’s alpha moment: King Crimson's In The Court Of The Crimson King

Hawkwind Light Orchestra bleep and whoosh and rage at contemporary society on Carnivorous

By Julian Marszalek published 16 October 20

Truncated space-rock veterans Hawkwind tackle the pandemic on Carnivorous

10 times an artist covered someone else's album, from the fantastic to the foolish

By Julian Marszalek published 1 October 20

It's not always great news when a band covers someone else's album in its entirety, but we're not complaining when the results are this enthralling

James Williamson & Deniz Tek: Two To One

James Williamson & Deniz Tek's Two To One: timeless, old-school rock'n'roll

By Julian Marszalek published 25 September 20

Veteran pioneers crank it up as a Stooge James Williamson and Birdman Deniz Tek combine forces on Two To One

The truth behind the Mark Lanegan and Liam Gallagher feud

By Julian Marszalek published 6 May 20

Revelations about Liam Gallagher in Mark Lanegan's new book have prompted an escalating Twitter spat - here's what really happened

The Rolling Stones: Let It Bleed 50th Anniversary Edition album review

By Julian Marszalek published 1 November 19

The Rolling Stones’ 60s high-water mark Let It Bleed, now in a multi-format package with extras

65daysofstatic - replicr, 2019 album review

By Julian Marszalek published 27 September 19

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Sheffield quartet deliver the soundtrack of the shape of things to come...

Moon Duo at XOYO, London - live review

By Julian Marszalek published 22 February 18

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Far-out duo beam into east London

Cover art for Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats - Vol. 1 album

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats - Vol. 1 album review

By Julian Marszalek published 4 November 17

Doom metallers’ earliest material rises from the grave

Cover art for Leon Russell - On A Distant Shore album

Leon Russell - On A Distant Shore album review

By Julian Marszalek published 1 November 17

Over-produced swansong by the celebrated and prolific songwriter

Oh Sees - Orc album review

By Julian Marszalek published 5 October 17

Lysergic emanations from behind the garage door

The KVB at Oslo, London - live review

By Julian Marszalek published 2 October 17

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Darkness shrouds London as the KVB perform at this Hackney hotspot

Cover art for Brant Bjork - Europe ’16 album

Brant Bjork - Europe ’16 album review

By Julian Marszalek published 6 September 17

A live primer for novices, and a reaffirmation for the faithful

Goat at 02 Academy Brixton, London - live review

By Julian Marszalek published 31 August 17

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Goat, The Moonlandingz, and Jane Weaver wig out in Brixton

Raw Power Festival at The Dome and Boston Music Room, London - live review

By Julian Marszalek published 28 August 17

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Tomaga, Sly & The Family Drone, Dead Neanderthals, Evil Blizzard, The Cosmic Dead, Shitwife, K-X-P, Loop and White Hills break down the barriers at Raw Power