For the first half of the show, John Robb will be discussing his brand new memoir ‘Punk Rock Ruined My Life’, Robb’s memoir tells of deep friendships with figures from Poly Styrene to Chris Packham. Packed with riotous stories, it provides an alternative account of British musical and cultural history and a triumphant blueprint for a punk rock life.
In the second half of the show, John will be interviewing a very special guest, Gaye Black (from Adverts). Concluding the interview, John will then be participating in a Q&A
About John Robb
John Robb is a many-faceted creature. Not just a well known face from TV but also a best selling author, musician, journalist, presenter and pundit, music website boss, publisher, festival boss, Eco warrior and vegan behemoth and talking head singer from post-punk mainstays The Membranes.
John Robb is all these things and more.
He was one of the leading post punk fanzine writers in the UK with ‘Rox’ before he went on to write for the rock press with Sounds in the 80s and was the first person to interview Nirvana and coined the expression Britpop and was instrumental in kick starting and documenting the Madchester scene with his writing.
About Gaye Black
I spent three years at art college, qualifying as a graphic designer before becoming bass playerwith the Adverts. I am now exhibiting regularly and curating the odd show. I have designed covers for records including the Paul Fox memorial album, PIL and Alvin Gibbs, and books, and my work has been featured in books including The Truth of Revolution, Brother by Lisa Sofianos, Robin Ryde & Charlie Waterhouse, Black Metal Colouring Book (Feral House), Growing Up With Punk by Nicky Weller, Barry Cain, Russell Reader and Den Davis, and Cash is King vols 1 and 2, by Carrie Reichardt and Bob Osbourne.
My artwork references my past and explores contrasts – between attraction and horror, control and chaos, rough and smooth. Surrealism is my main passion, and I work mostly in collage and acrylic, and also digital layering of photography.