MOJO FEBRUARY 2011 REVIEWS: THE MUMMERS, WE ARE THE LILLIES, THE REMO FOUR AND DESMOND SIMMONS

Brighton (terrific stuff), France, Liverpool via Germany and Wire-related post-punk.

INTERVIEW – LEE HAZLEWOOD

The Boots… anniversary seemed like the right time to air this.

Interview here: The Arts Desk Lee Hazlewood Q&A Special

You can’t beat Siw Malmkvist, and here she is with Lee Hazlewood.

REVIEW - I’M KIKI DEE THE FONTANA YEARS 1963-1968

Now, when are all those continental European sides from the same period going to be reissued?

Review here: The Arts Desk: I’m Kiki Dee The Fontana Years 1963-1968

REVIEW - ALEXANDRE DESILETS: LA GARDE

Wouldn’t it be nice if Alexandre Désilets could be more widely known?

Review of his new album here: rockfort Alexandre Desilets

I first came across him by accident at Francofolies de Montréal in 2009. he was great live. Saw him again at La Rochelle in 2010 and he was even better.

Catherine Major was at La Rochelle too, so here they are together on her Valser En Mi Bemol.

REVIEW – THE GO! TEAM: ROLLING BLACKOUTS

Great album, really moves it forward.

Review here: The Arts Desk The Go! Team Rolling Blackouts

And here’s the video for the album’s opening cut.

REVIEW – TRANS MUSICALES DE RENNES 2010 / BARS EN TRANS PART 2

Above: M.I.A. Just about visible through the white light at Trans Musicales 2010 (photo: Nicolas Joubard)

Here’s my MOJO review: MOJO Trans Musicales de Rennes 2010

What I wrote for The Arts Desk can be found via here: Review - Trans Musicales de Rennes 2010 / Bars en Trans Part 1

REVIEW – LUKE HAINES, THE HOXTON PONY, LONDON

It’s certainly the right moment for Luke Haines to reassert his place in the scheme of things.

Review here: The Arts Desk Luke Haines The Hoxton Pony

Setting The Servants aside, it pretty much all started here