Tim Batcup
Tim Batcup is a writer for Classic Rock magazine and Prog magazine. He's also the owner of Cover To Cover, Swansea's only independent bookshop, and a director of Storyopolis, a free children’s literacy project based at the Volcano Theatre, Swansea. He likes music, books and Crass.
Latest articles by Tim Batcup

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Ten years gone. Pastoral gem revisited

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Not yet ratedIt came from the future, 40 years ago. As the three starmen appear to be winding down, they’re still light years ahead. Here’s the Canadians’ pivotal opus buffed, bolstered and boxed

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Fear and loathing in Cincinnati: noir classic redux.

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Nobody ever called him Al: Calvert-era quartet remastered and boxed.

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This compilation album offer a comprehensive trawl through Britain’s hard-rock genealogy

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Musings on motherhood from Mother Gong herself

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U2 are one of the more divisive bands in rock's canon, but love them or hate them, you can't deny they've had moments of brilliance. Here are 10 of the best

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Dylan’s early years. In paper dolls and cartoons.

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Heartache and gumbo from down under.

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Sex and death… Coming and going… Rival Sons' new album keeps on swinging.

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2011’s box set trimmed, tucked and tweaked.

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All killer, no filler: outstanding debut from the Bristolians.

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Not yet ratedWelsh outfit impress with their first gig of the year.

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Not yet ratedLocal lads in festive form unwrap their glittering singles and more.

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No more Mr Nice Guy? Wall extricates man from myth.

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Not yet ratedQuintessential trilogy buffed, bolstered and boxed. Hare Hare Supermarket!

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Goth rockers’ career charted through their singles.

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20th-anniversary reissue for Canadian singer-songwriter’s landmark confessional.

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Ex-Hawkman excels on jazz-fusion record.

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Not yet ratedMostly Autumn make a welcome return to the Welsh capital.

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Not yet ratedBlackened is the end: heavyweight reissues from the heavyweight masters.
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