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...

MOJO 15 MANCHESTER ANTHEMS

ALL BACK TO MY PL ACE

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

Avon Flow • Por tishead’s Beth Gibbons prepares her first album of new material for 22 years? Collaborators Lee Harris and James Ford explain all.

THE MOJO RECORD CLUB PODCAST RETURNS FOR SEASON TWO!

TUAREG DESERT BLUES ACE MDOU MOCTAR PREPARES TO PROTEST

Dion

JB Dunckel • The Air-man and solo pianist raves over Serge Gainsbourg’s Histoire De Melody Nelson (Philips, 1971)

THIS IS POST- PLAGUE POP? ST. VINCENT RETURNS WITH A NEW LP

GARAGE-PSYCH STORMTROOPER THE BEVIS FROND PEAKS… AT 70

THE “URGENT NIGHTTIME” ELECTRIC FOLK SOUNDS OF K AYLA COHEN AND ITASCA

AMBIENT JAZZ FIXER CARLOS NIÑO TAKES US – AND ANDRÉ 3000! – ON A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS

MOJO PLAYLIST

THE MOJO INTERVIEW • Miles and Duke were his parents’ pals, ‘Romeo Blue’ his Bowie-ish false start. And, 35 years since his beguiling debut, the records show that he’s always been more than a fashion plate. “I’ve used my gif ts to amplify love,” says Lenny Kravitz.

WE’RE NOT WORTHY

A LIFE IN PICTURES

KRAV HITZ

THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES REGRETS • HOW DID THE SCARIEST. MOST DEMoNIC BAND IN ROCK'N ROLL HISTORY COME SO CLOSE TO MAINSTREAM SUCCESS? AND WHY DID IT ULTIMATELY ELUDE THEM? SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE UNCOMPROMISING ATTITUDE. GUT-WRENCHING LIVE SHOWS AND DELIBERATELY DISTURBING RECORDS? "WE WERE HURT PEOPLE PUNISHING OUR AUDIENCES WITH THE WORST MUSIC EVER." THE SURVING BUT THOLE SURFERS CONFESS TO ANDREW PERRY.

"THEY WERE TRUE PIRATES"

NOW I’VE GOT A WITNESS* • GERED MANKOWITZ’s iconic photographs defined THE ROLLING STONES in their revolutionary 1965-67 phase. Lost, reclaimed, unpublished and rarely seen, here’s a selection from his dazzling new book.

MOJO PRESENTS • WAXAHATCHEE’s soulbaring blend of indie rock and country pop blossoms on Tigers Blood. For Katie Crutchfield, it’s shelter at the end of a long road strewn with broken bottles, bruised hearts and handwringing over her musical identity. “I truly had a few moments where I was like, I’m going to die,” she tells GRAYSON HAVER CURRIN.

WAX TRAX

daydream believer • Torch-holder for outré pop in The Pale Fountains, self-sabotaging songsmith supreme in Shack, Scouse enigma michael head spent years in the wilderness, battling smack, booze and music biz indifference. It’s what makes his current revival so poignant, joyous and – frankly – unexpected. “You could feed half of Liverpool off Mick’s positive energy,” discovers ian harrison.

loveandmersey • Head for heads: five essential albums picked by Ian Harrison.

THE WISE GUYS

"THEY'RE LOOKING FOR A FEEL"

"THEY WERE COMPLETE PACKAGE"

MARVIN GAYE SAYS, LET’S GET IT ON • In 1973...