Film Music Reporter24 Feb 2025 Ben Bartlett is a BAFTA winning, Ivor Novello & Emmy nominated composer. His distinctive music can be heard on many award-winning TV drama and Film productions. Mad Dogs (Original Soundtrack) is available on major digital music services to stream/download Listen now below to Preview the entire Track List: Continue reading
XMatthew Slater on X21 Sep 2024 Matthew Slater is a highly experienced composer and conductor with many flagship, long running series credits including Endeavour, Grace and Tom Jones for ITV. Grace: Music From Series 1-4 Original Television Soundtrack is available on major digital music services to stream/download | Photo: Silva Screen Records, ITV Studios, Tall Story … Continue reading
XKiaran Murray-Smith17 Nov 2023 Grace Series 4 Final Recording Session at AIR Studios Final Session: Recording music scores for Grace S4 episodes ‘You Are Dead’ and ‘Love You Dead’ at AIR Studios with Composer Matt Slater | Photo: Courtesy of Kiaran Murray-Smith Final Session: Recording music scores for Grace S4 episodes ‘You Are Dead’ and … Continue reading
XKiaran Murray-Smith25 Sep 2023 Grace Series 4 begins Recording Music Scores at Abbey Road Studio 1 Recording music scores for ‘Dead Mans Time’ and ‘Want You Dead’ at Abbey Road Studio 1 with Composer Matt Slater | Photo: Courtesy of Kiaran Murray-Smith Recording music scores for ‘Dead Mans Time’ and ‘Want You Dead’ at Abbey … Continue reading
NMEElizabeth Aubrey18 June 2023 “It’s great to be able to see someone like that working, someone who is just that good at doing their job” The Coral (Photo: Simon Cardwell) The Coral have shared a new single this week that features actor John Simm – listen to it below. Recently, the band spoke to NME about how Peaky … Continue reading
TwitterOfficial Ian McCulloch28 Apr 2023 John Simm & Ian McCulloch (Photo: Mark McNulty) “Today marks the anniversary of Ian McCulloch’s third album, Slidling, released in 2003. Featuring some fantastic artists like Chris Martin, Johnny Buckland, John Simm, Peter Wilkinson, and Barrie “Barriemore” Barlow, and is produced by Cenzo Townshend. It’s interesting to note that the … Continue reading
BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 6 MusicThe Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show17 Apr 2023 Craig Charles chats with the ‘Life on Mars’ and ‘Grace’ actor John Simm about the newest series of ‘Grace’, playing onstage with Echo & The Bunnymen, and his band Magic Alex. Play Interview Below (00:11:33): Continue reading
TwitterFatboy Slim17 Feb 2023 Feature-length documentary Right Here, Right Now, a reference to Fatboy Slim’s song of the same title, was released on Sky on 4 February 2023. The documentary recounts the events of the concert and includes video interviews on the day of the event. Featured personal accounts include John Simm, who was there on … Continue reading
TwitterKiaran Murray-Smith4 Jan 2023 Grace Series 3 begins Post-Production at AIR Studios Continue reading
The Line-Up with Shaun Keaveny11 May 2022 You may know him best as an actor, but John Simm is also a fine musician, just ask Echo & The Bunnymen or New Order. John shares his early guitar-playing ambitions from gigging with his dad, to switching gears to acting in The Lakes, Doctor Who, Grace and … Continue reading
The Big IssueAdrian Lobb9 May 2022 The seven ages of Simm: actor John Simm on The Lakes, Life On Mars, Doctor Who, Macbeth, Grace… and the Game of Thrones prequel that got away John Simm in Macbeth, The Lakes, Grace, Life on Mars and Doctor Who.Photo illustration: The Big Issue (Images: Alamy / ITV) John … Continue reading
Electrik Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM ONE DECK SPECIAL WITH JOHN SIMM // 29th January From roles in Life On Mars, 24 Hour Party People & of course playing The Master in Doctor Who to being the guitarist of rock band Magic Alex- John will be joined by Dean … Continue reading
Thank Folk For That 21 Feb 2019 The Leisure Society have shared their video for new single God Has Taken A Vacation, featuring esteemed actor (and friend of the band), John Simm. Speaking on his involvement with the video, Simm said: “When I first heard ‘God Has Taken A Vacation’, I knew I had to … Continue reading
BBC Radio 6 Music Sound and Vision John Simm Playlist 29 April 2018 John Simm DJs some of his favourite tracks compiled especially for 6 Music. Play John Simm Playlist (00:58:19): Music Played The Rolling Stones – Stop Breaking Down – EXILE ON MAIN STREET. UNIVERSAL MUSIC (UK) LIMITED. 16. Paul Simon – Kodachrome – THE PAUL SIMON … Continue reading
BBC Radio 6 Music Sound and Vision Miranda Sawyer 29 April 2018 John Simm joins Miranda Sawyer to discuss the use of music in his work. From Human Traffic to Life On Mars to Doctor Who, John Simm is one of the UK’s finest actors. Play radio interview (00:55:55): Music Played The Stone … Continue reading
Soundtracking with Edith Bowman Edith Bowman 20 Apr 2018 In a unique weekly podcast, Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career. The … Continue reading
BBC Radio London My London 11 Feb 2017 Morning all… We had an enjoyable hour in the company of actor John Simm who’s our next guest on My London… John chose 6 tracks that ignited memories of the capital for him and took us on a journey involving moving down to London in the late … Continue reading
Magic Alex Older / Outside (2015) 24 Sep 2015 2015 was the summer of love. Why? Because 5 old mates finally got together, rehearsed, laughed (a lot), played a gig and went into the studio and recorded 2 songs. They were old(ish) songs but with a new spin. We had a bloody great time and … Continue reading
The Guardian Katie Forster 31 May 2015 Echo and the Bunnymen’s Ian McCulloch and actor John Simm were each other’s heroes before they met. Now they enjoy a creative – and boozy – friendship HIS STORY Ian McCulloch, 56, musician I first met John after a Bunnymen gig in Kilburn in 1997. I’d seen him … Continue reading
Barfly Magic Alex 25 Jun 2015, 7:00 pm BUY TICKETS “There’s only three bands that have ever mattered. Echo & The Bunnymen, The Velvet Underground and Magic Alex” ~ Ian McCulloch, Echo & The Bunnymen Formed in 1995 by childhood friends, vocalist Dean Taylor and guitarist John Simm over the course of the next 12 months … Continue reading
Esquire Weekly Issue 51 Amy Raphael 25 September 2014 Esquire Weekly is the 100% original iPad and iPhone magazine from the people who bring you esquire.co.uk. Click the Gallery of circles below to view the digital interview. [To exit Gallery, find and click on the x in upper left corner of viewer] Continue reading
Good morning pop pickers. Dated&Sexist by Magic Alex is LIVE again on iTunes, spotify, etc! https://t.co/RJGwK4ZQ8G http://t.co/VqYKq4qgm9” — John Simm (@john_simm) 3. Juli 2014 About Magic Alex Formed in 1995 by vocalist Dean Taylor (ex lead singer with the brilliantly baggy Cherrydales) and bass player Simon Borkin (from music press darlings Sign Language), over the … Continue reading
Liverpool Echo 18 Mar 2014 Nick Power launches Small Town Chase, a collection of lyrical stories and poems The Coral’s keyboard player has released a collection of poetry. Nick Power has written Small Town Chase, a book of 87 lyrical stories and poems. A Soundcloud playlist has been set up to launch the book, with … Continue reading
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