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Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen Photos courtesy of John Helliwell John Helliwell is a British musician, best known as the saxophonist and backing vocalist for Supertramp. He joined the band in 1973 and never left. He also was the band's MC during the concerts, talking and making jokes t

Nine CD set. Robert Palmer was one of the greatest singer-songwriters of the late 20th Century. An artist and writer who sampled world-wide success, he never stopped being a music fan first and foremost, often racing to record something he'd just heard a snatch of on the radio or had caught in a club. His astute mixtur

An endlessly mined seam comes up with the goods - yet again. Review by Kieron Tyler

Read MOJO’s verdict on the new Robert Palmer box set, The Island Years 1974-1985

The most extensive regular vinyl reviews in the universe. By Thomas H Green.

Dave Thompson reviews new releases and reissues by Al Stewart, Bordello & Clark, The Cult, The Syn, Blancmange, Mike Hurst, The Striped Bananas, Pink Floyd

“ Travels on a cloud/He’s one of the good time people now/I’m a face in the crowd/All dressed up and laughing loud/I can talk to him, and I can love him.” This was my introduction hearing the original Nirvana’s ‘Rainbow Chaser’ (no, not Kurt Cobain’s Nirvana) on an UNCUT compilation back in the summer of 2003 entitled, Acid Daze. It was like this crossover between symphonic pop, baroque beauty, and psychedelic phasing that was like a breath of fresh air. They were often under ...