Emma Johnston

Emma has been writing about music for 25 years, and is a regular contributor to Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog and Louder. During that time her words have also appeared in publications including Kerrang!, Melody Maker, Select, The Blues Magazine and many more. She is also a professional pedant and grammar nerd and has worked as a copy editor on everything from film titles through to high-end property magazines. In her spare time, when not at gigs, you’ll find her at her local stables hanging out with a bunch of extremely characterful horses.

Articles by: Emma Johnston

British Theatre's Vennart and Ingram laughing on a hotel bed

Ex-Oceansize man Mike Vennart on making laptop music with British Theatre

By Emma Johnston published

They tour with one of the UK’s biggest rock bands, but behind the scenes, ex-Oceansize duo British Theatre are making huge sonic leaps with their new take on electronic music.

Lola Colt Twist Through The Fire album cover

Lola Colt - Twist Through The Fire album review

By Emma Johnston published

Sultry brilliance from London-based sextet.

Jane Lee Hooker No B! album cover

Jane Lee Hooker - No B! album review

By Emma Johnston published

Blues with attitude in a set of super-cool covers.

My Morning Jacket It Still Moves album cover

My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves (Deluxe Edition) album review

By Emma Johnston published

Mournful Americana-mongers give their breakthrough album some spit and polish.

Augustines, rock band

Welcome Back: Augustines – snapping at the heels of prime-era U2

By Emma Johnston published

From LA to Devon, a world of experience is giving new Life to New York's battle-hardened buskin' boys.

Nothing band photograph

Alt.Rock Round-up: July 2016

By Emma Johnston published

Not yet rated

Emma Johnston on new releases from Nothing, The Joy Formidable, Future Of The Left, Broncho and Mogwai

Massive Destination Somewhere album review

Massive: Destination Somewhere

By Emma Johnston published

Aussies go large on album two.

The Bonnevilles Arrow Pierce My Heart album cover

The Bonnevilles: Arrow Pierce My Heart

By Emma Johnston published

Northern Irish duo take their blues back to the garage.

Dan Patlansky Introvertigo album cover

Dan Patlansky: Introvertigo

By Emma Johnston published

The South African serves up another great platter of blues with bite.

Nick Soulsby Cobain On Cobain: Interviews And Encounters book cover

Nick Soulsby: Cobain On Cobain: Interviews And Encounters

By Emma Johnston published

The Nirvana frontman’s back pages collected.

Toseland Cradle The Rage album cover

Toseland: Cradle The Rage

By Emma Johnston published

Former grease monkey finds his voice.

Joe Bonamassa takes to the sea!

By Emma Johnston published

Guitar hero Joe Bonamassa and his all-star friends set sail for Mexico in the name of charity for the Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea II cruise.

Issue 28 of The Blues, on sale now

By Emma Johnston published

Including the the tragic tale of Free's Paul Kossoff

Day Four: Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea II

By Emma Johnston published

Guitar geeks, car-sized reptiles and drunk Elvis. It's the last day of the cruise...

Big Boy Bloater & The Limits: Luxury Hobo

By Emma Johnston published

B-movie madness and 21st-century soul-searching collide.

Bill Perrine: It’s Gonna Blow!!! San Diego’s Music Underground 1986-9

By Emma Johnston published

California – it’s not all sailors and surfers.

Brian Fallon: Painkillers

By Emma Johnston published

Not yet rated

Gaslight Anthem frontman steps up to the next level with his debut solo album.

King Mud: Victory Motel Sessions

By Emma Johnston published

Hot blues-rock fuzz from moonlighting pair.

Day Three: Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea II

By Emma Johnston published

It's all ashore before a dressed down Joe Bo commits to next year's cruise...

Day two: Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea II

By Emma Johnston published

Our deputy editor Emma Johnston continues her adventures on the high seas in the company of Beth Hart and Vintage Trouble...

Report: Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea

By Emma Johnston published

The Blues Magazine deputy editor Emma Johnson braves big waves and conspicuous flip-flop abuse to report on Joe Bonamassa's blues cruise...

Who is the greatest blues singer of all time? You choose!

By Emma Johnston published

The challenge is on to find the best of the best…

Ghostlimb: Difficult Loves

By Emma Johnston published

Post-hardcore with brains as well as brawn

Salad Days: A Decade of Punk In Washington, DC (1980-90)

By Emma Johnston published

A celebration of the US punk scene with a personality of its own.

Soaked In Bleach: A Film About The Death Of Kurt Cobain

By Emma Johnston published

Private eye pokes around in the murky business of the Nirvana frontman’s demise.