This week, we continue our profile of the great band Magazine. Last week, we published our podcast with their singer Howard Devoto. Dave Formula was an integral part of the band and his influence as a keyboardist is particularly relevant now. With the plethora of groups using keyboards, it was interesting to talk to one of the first and most important keyboard players of the post-punk era.

Dave was remarkably patient while we experienced a few technical difficulties during the recording of this interview. We don’t think you’ll notice the minor edits that are included in this recording and they certainly don’t impact the overall impact of the interview. More importantly, it was nice to speak a patient, friendly and brilliant member of one of the worlds’ most influential post-punk bands.

As always you can listen to the interview here or download it for free at iTunes here.

Please let us know what you think. We’d love to get some feedback in the comments section on our podcast series. Next week, we will publishing a re-edited podcast of our interview with Peter Hook from New Order.

To purchase the new DVD, currently available only in PAL Format visit http://www.wire-sound.com/shop
You can also purchase Dave Formula’s new solo record (highly recommended!) from the same site.

To purchase the music of Magazine, visit Amazon.com here

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Magazine were an influential British post punk band founded in 1977 by former Buzzcocks singer Howard Devoto and guitarist John McGeoch. The other members of the band’s classic lineup included bassist Barry Adamson, keyboardist Dave Formula, and drummer John Doyle. The band burst onto the scene with the single Shot by Both Sides and released five albums before disbanding in 1981. Magazine’s music continues to be an influence in modern music today. While having roots in the punk movement, Magazine were one of the primary pioneers of post-punk. Radiohead in particular draws on the lyrical style of the group, while Former Smiths singer Morrissey called the break-up of Magazine, “one of the saddest days of his life”.

In 2009 the band resurfaced for half a dozen life performances in the UK, with Noko (who collaborated with Devoto in the late 80s in Luxuria) filling the position of guitarist. One of their recent shows in Manchester, recorded on Feb 17th 2009 has been released under the title, “Magazine: Real Life & Thereafter” and shows the band in amazing form.

Earlier this week, I had an opportunity to speak with singer Howard Devoto and keyboardist Dave Formula via phone. This is the first part of that interview, in which I talk to Howard Devoto.  You can listen to the interview here or download it for free at iTunes here.

Here’s a video from the DVD; ‘Magazine: Real Life & Thereafter’.

To purchase the new DVD, currently available only in PAL Format http://www.wire-sound.com/shop

To purchase the music of Magazine, visit Amazon.com here

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