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Jude — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:22:57 +0000

On Tuesday, I met Orbital. I love Orbital. I interview the Hartnoll Brothers here here.

Jude — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:13:07 +0000

In this month’s Word Magazine, I spend an hour with Joan Baez – I enjoyed Bob Dylan impressions, memories of Martin Luther King’s funny side, her unexpected love of Magic FM – and interview new pop girl Ren Harvieu. Out now, etc etc.

Jude — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:10:10 +0000

A new dawn, a new day, and a new Q – with a new editor at the helm, The Word’s former Editor-at-Large, Andrew Harrison. In this issue, I write about Blur, and tell you what songs make up their real Best Of (clue: it’s more Caramel than Country House). I also review Ren Harvieu, Sleepy Sun, Polica and some reissued Kenickie. For more on the new issue, click here.

Jude — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:17:26 +0000

More Weller, Weller, Weller, ooh. Review up now on BBC Music.

Jude — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:55:15 +0000

In this month’s Word, I interview its cover star, Mr Paul Weller. He tells me why it’s OK to be mutton dressed as ram, read your own reviews, and call your baby Bowie. I also review John Lanchester’s new back-breaking book, Capital, and A Week With A Marilyn. Join the Word gang here.

Jude — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:08:04 +0000

In this month’s lovely Red Magazine, I write about why I didn’t change my surname when I married, while Rosamund Dean, née Witcher, tells readers why she did. Big back-pats to my editor there, Lindsay, for getting a Ms and Mrs to write alongside each other – it’s revealing stuff! Subscribe here.

Jude — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:00:17 +0000

In the new issue of The Gentlewoman, I interview Brix Smith-Start about fashion and music. Find out more here.

Jude — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:55:56 +0000

Over at The Quietus today, I write about why the big-haired, big-mouthed, big-selling Adele is the pop star we need. Read more here.

Jude — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:45:10 +0000

In today’s Independent, I write about the Welsh language, the recent Language Board report about its steady decline, and why people like me may be part of the problem. Read more here.

Jude — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:41:06 +0000

In this month’s Word Magazine, I interview Henry Rollins for the Word To The Wise slot. Hank tells me what he thinks is killing America, why he loves Alan Partridge, why Mick Jagger is wrong, and what it’s like to scoop your friend’s brains from the grass outside your house after he’s been shot dead by an armed mugger – another bullet barely missing you. I also review the Pet Shop Boys’ latest B-sides collection, Format, over 700 excitable words.

Available in all good shops now, etc – and also includes Mark Ellen’s experience of being the only journalist to see Lady Gaga’s lady garden. For more, go here.