
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

GNOD in London live review
By Julian Marszalek published
Not yet ratedSalford's Gnod bring their krautrock blend to The Lexington

Besnard Lakes at Islington Assembly Hall live review
By Julian Marszalek published
Not yet ratedMontreal proggers Besnard Lakes expand for London show

The Urban Voodoo Machine - Hellbound Hymns album review
By Julian Marszalek published
A celebration of life with glasses raised high.

Terry Reid: The Other Side Of The River
By Julian Marszalek published
Underappreciated soul singer’s alternate efforts.

Live Review: The Bellrays
By Julian Marszalek published
Not yet ratedA rock’n’soul ram-raid.

The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped
By Julian Marszalek published
1995 acoustic and live album is repackaged with generous helpings of DVD material.

Leon Bridges – in concert
By Julian Marszalek published
Not yet ratedThe soul sensation sells himself short.

Various Artists: New Breed Workin’ - Blues With A Rhythm
By Julian Marszalek published
Time to roll back the carpet for some serious dancing.

The Gun Club: Born To Burn Out Fast
By Julian Marszalek published
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…

Live review: Jim Jones And The Righteous Mind
By Julian Marszalek published
Not yet ratedThe past is laid to rest and a God-fearing future beckons.

Iggy And The Stooges: Metallic KO
By Julian Marszalek published
The death of Iggy And The Stooges is given new life.

Explosions In The Sky: The Wilderness
By Julian Marszalek published
Inner and outer space are fully explored.

Skeletal Family: Eternal: Singles, Albums, Rarities... 1982-2015
By Julian Marszalek published
The 80s dark side revisited.

Michael Rother Live In London
By Julian Marszalek published
Not yet ratedNeu! founder (kraut)rocks this underground venue.

Baby, we love you: Ronnie Spector live
By Julian Marszalek published
Not yet ratedThe voice and the songs make for an incredible experience.

Payin' Dues: The Bonnevilles
By Julian Marszalek published
Garage punk-blues duo come roaring out of Northern Ireland.

The Fall: Wise Ol’ Man
By Julian Marszalek published
Mixed bag from the venerable post-punk institution.

Guadalupe Plata: Guadalupe Plata
By Julian Marszalek published
Primordial blues rock high on atmospherics.

Live Review: Rich Robinson in London
By Julian Marszalek published
Not yet ratedA mixed bag from the from the former Black Crowes guitarist.

Live Review: Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind in London
By Julian Marszalek published
Not yet ratedThe singer unveils his new band and scores a major victory.

Neil Young: Bluenote Café
By Julian Marszalek published
Live document of the end of Shakey’s experimental period.

Bluesbreakers - Henri Herbert
By Julian Marszalek published
The former Jim Jones Revue pianist lets the good times roll.

Heavy Trash
By Julian Marszalek published
Not yet ratedWhat Jon Spencer does when his blues aren't exploding.
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