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.

Latest articles by Julian Marszalek

Cherry Grind Room With A View album cover

Cherry Grind - Room With A View album review

By Julian Marszalek published 4 July 16

Party like it’s 1975.

Albums

Andre Williams I Wanna Go Back To Detroit City album artwork

Andre Williams: I Wanna Go Back To Detroit City (Bloodshot Records)

By Julian Marszalek published 1 July 16

The Motor City is smoulderin’…

Albums

Red Rooster Festival

By Julian Marszalek published 30 June 16

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Two days of roots goodness in the Suffolk countryside.

Music Festivals

Saint Agnes sitting in a room decorated with skulls, candles and swords.

Bluesbreakers: Saint Agnes

By Julian Marszalek published 27 June 16

Introducing a psychedelic blues band that opens the doors of perception.

Bands & Artists

GNOD in London live review

By Julian Marszalek published 16 June 16

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Salford's Gnod bring their krautrock blend to The Lexington

Concerts & Shows

Besnard Lakes at Islington Assembly Hall live review

By Julian Marszalek published 15 June 16

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Montreal proggers Besnard Lakes expand for London show

Concerts & Shows

The Urban Voodoo Machine Hellbound Hymns album cover

The Urban Voodoo Machine - Hellbound Hymns album review

By Julian Marszalek published 9 June 16

A celebration of life with glasses raised high.

Albums

Terry Reid: The Other Side Of The River

By Julian Marszalek published 13 May 16

Underappreciated soul singer’s alternate efforts.

Albums

Live Review: The Bellrays

By Julian Marszalek published 13 May 16

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A rock’n’soul ram-raid.

Concerts & Shows

The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped

By Julian Marszalek published 13 May 16

1995 acoustic and live album is repackaged with generous helpings of DVD material.

Albums

Leon Bridges in a blues, striped suit, white shirt and red tie. singing into a microphone on stage.

Leon Bridges – in concert

By Julian Marszalek published 9 May 16

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The soul sensation sells himself short.

Bands & Artists

Various Artists: New Breed Workin’ - Blues With A Rhythm

By Julian Marszalek published 9 May 16

Time to roll back the carpet for some serious dancing.

Albums

The Gun Club's Jeffrey Lee Pierce, staring at the camera, wearing a sailor's cap.

The Gun Club: Born To Burn Out Fast

By Julian Marszalek published 9 May 16

From reinventing the blues for a punk crowd to the demise of frontman Jeffrey Lee Pierce, The Gun Club were magnets for chaos, but they influenced the generation that followed…

Bands & Artists