Archive - Penny Kiley's music writing

The Beat, January 1980

"A good time was obviously being had by most."

Jan 3 •

December 2024

November 2024

October 2024

Ian McCulloch, October 1989

“We were the best band of the early 80s — but this is the 90s."

Oct 25, 2024 •

Remembering Pete Burns

Forever bold, forever beautiful

Oct 11, 2024 •

September 2024

The Primitives, 1988

“The good thing about The Primitives is they always knew The Ramones were bubblegum.”

Sep 27, 2024 •

My Substack Summer

Apparently I scrolled 57 meters in Notes...

Sep 25, 2024

The Stranglers, 1979

A controversial LP review

Sep 13, 2024 •

August 2024

Larks in the Park, 1984

A bank holiday showcase of Liverpool bands.

Aug 30, 2024 •

Nick Heyward and Big Country, July 1982

A “pop carnival” in Sefton Park

Aug 16, 2024 •

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