MOJO

Launched in 1993, MOJO celebrates the stories of music's all-time greats. It does this through expertly written, insightful features and exclusive, in-depth interviews. MOJO also finds and recommends new music of quality and integrity, so if you want to read about the classics of now and tomorrow, it is definitely the music magazine for you. As founding editor Paul Du Noyer put it, MOJO has ""the sensibilities of a fanzine and the design values of Vogue."" It's lovingly put together every month by music fanatics with huge knowledge, who share your passion. And because they have unrivalled contacts in the music industry, they bring you the kind of access, news and expertise you won't find anywhere else.

THIS MONTH'S CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE...

ALL BACK TO MY PLACE • THE STARS REVEAL THE SONIC DELIGHTS GUARANTEED TO GET THEM GOING...

Theories, rants, etc. • MOJO welcomes correspondence for publication. Write to us at: MOJO, H Bauer Publishing, The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PL. E-mail to: mojoreaders@bauermedia.co.uk

Music of the Sphere • Behind the scenes of U2’s retina-searing Vegas extravaganza-in-a-giant-orb. But where’s Larry? Bono and Adam Clayton explain.

AFTER THREE YEARS, FOLK GIANT MARTIN CARTHY RETURNS TO THE STAGE

GRUFF RHYS FINDS HOPE IN THE SADNESS, IN FRANCE

Anohni • The cathartic singer on reuniting The Johnsons, ’80s pop fandom and recalling Lou Reed.

MERSEY CULTS DEAF SCHOOL CELEBRATE 50 YEARS!

Corinne Bailey Rae • The Leeds soul adventurer adores Björk’s Debut (One Little Indian, 1993).

COME ON DOWN, ELLIOTT SMITH’S FORMER BAND HEATMISER

FREAK OUT! INTRODUCING CHIC NEW DISCODELIC ACTIVISTS SAY SHE SHE!

ROCOCO WORDSMITH HAMISH HAWK GETS HIS CLAWS INTO MORRISSEY

The month’s best choppy funk, slow electro and piano hymnals.

Child of the Holocaust turned prog rock icon, the bass (and high tenor) of Rush on tragedy and comedy, cocaine and cancer, and the wildest myths about his storied band. “Fairly obviously, we were never fascists,” sighs Geddy Lee.

The Factor

Mr Good Example • The Warren Zevon Renaissance is upon us, reports Bob Mehr.

MOJO/The Best Of 2023

The 75 Best Albums of 2023

“It’s Like A Conversation” • Jonathan Demme’s Stop Making Sense reasserted its greatness, and brought the factions of Talking Heads together, unexpectedly. “It’s never looked better,” Jerry Harrison tells Martin Aston.

MOJO PRESENTS • In 2023, LANKUM crashed through the boundaries of ‘folk’ to win thousands of new fans. Also in the van: fellow Irish pathfinders LISA O’NEILL and JOHN FRANCIS FLYNN. As they tell JIM WIRTH, the unexpected attention comes with benefits: “The librarian was like: ‘I know who you are.’”

“We Will Hear Some Music Very Soon” • Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin): A Memoir, returned Sly Stone’s voice to centre stage. But the process was no cakewalk, finds Danny Eccleston.

“There Would Be No Billie Eilish Without Goth” • Back from the grave: goth had a big 2023, with Siouxsie, Lol, Budgie, The Sisters Of Mercy and Death Cult resurgent. Blame the apocalypse, they tell Victoria Segal.

ON YOUR MOJO CD THIS MONTH…

“She Could Say Anything With Her Horn” • Jaimie Branch grabbed ears and stole hearts in 2023. So sad she didn’t live to see it. “She was bubbling with energy,” learns Andy Cowan.

“These Songs Clearly Were Highly Personal”

THE BEST REISSUES OF 2023

“Dylan’s Story Became Much More Pronounced” • A de-mixed Time Out Of Mind and its outtakes opened up a world of wonder in 2023. By Grayson Haver Currin.

"The Best Thing I've Heard All Year"

THE FUN BOY THREE TAKE OVER THE ASYLUM • Having just left The Specials, Terry...