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Johnny Dee is a freelance copywriter, creative and journalist. He's been published The Times, The Independent, Q NME, Q, Smash Hits, The Word as well as in The Guardian, writing pieces for G2, online and The Guide, where he edits the weekly back page feature Infomania. He's got a long history as a music journalist and is also fond of sport (currently contributing to Runner's World and FourFourTwo).

Articles by: Johnny Dee

Matt Sorum standing in front of the cover of Deep Purple's Burn

Why I ❤️ Deep Purple's Burn, by Matt Sorum

By Johnny Dee published 27 December 23

Former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum on the speed of Ian Paice, why drums fell out of fashion, and how Nirvana brought them back

New Order Singles album cover

New Order - Singles album review

By Johnny Dee published 29 September 16

Manchester’s finest reissue a stellar seven-inch collection

The Veils Total Depravity album cover

The Veils - Total Depravity album review

By Johnny Dee published 28 September 16

London-based NZ psych-goths finally hit the misery motherlode with fifth album

Yo La Tengo: Stuff Like That There

By Johnny Dee published 12 August 15

Outer space country collection of covers, retreads and newies.

Ash: Kablammo!

By Johnny Dee published 15 May 15

Northern Irish trio return to new wave to bash through the radio-friendly basics.

The Cribs: All My Sisters

By Johnny Dee published 17 April 15

Power-pop kicks from Wakefield indie trio.

Various: Original Album Series - Yacht Rock

By Johnny Dee published 17 April 15

Five-CD box set from an era of white teeth and whiter boats.

Mick Houghton: I’ve Always Kept A Unicorn: Biography Of Sandy Denny

By Johnny Dee published 20 March 15

Definitive work on Fairporter.

Nordic Giants: A Séance Of Dark Delusions

By Johnny Dee published 20 March 15

Post-rock sonic meltdowns from faceless Brightonians.

Idlewild: Everything Ever Written

By Johnny Dee published 20 February 15

Cherished Scottish alt.rockers return from exile.

Moon Duo: Shadow Of The Sun

By Johnny Dee published 20 February 15

San Fran space-rock boffins return to earth.

Gretchen Peters: Blackbirds

By Johnny Dee published 23 January 15

Country Music Hall Of Famer embraces life’s dark side.

Pixies: Doolittle 25

By Johnny Dee published 23 January 15

The finest gothic surf album ever, with added bonus tracks.

North Atlantic Oscillation: The Third Day

By Johnny Dee published 5 November 14

New age prog, great when it’s epic.

Ian Dury: The Vinyl Collection

By Johnny Dee published 5 November 14

From New Boots to Love Pants, this box set brings us Dury’s most important years.

Love: Love Songs – An Anthology of Arthur Lee’s Love 1966-1969

By Johnny Dee published 5 November 14

Fine two-CD ‘best of’ from LA’s finest psych-folk gang.

Stevie Nicks: 24 Karat Gold – Songs From The Vault

By Johnny Dee published 8 October 14

The first lady of rock’n’roll reanimates her back catalogue of unreleased gems.

Ken Stringfellow: I Never Said I’d Make It Easy

By Johnny Dee published 13 August 14

Rarities, covers and highlights from Posies songwriter.

Buzzcocks: Original Album Series

By Johnny Dee published 16 July 14

No extras five CD set from Bolton’s new wave laureates

R.E.M.: Unplugged 1991 & 2001 The Complete Sessions

By Johnny Dee published 18 June 14

Stipe and co stripped bare.

Chris Devotion And The Expectations: Break Out

By Johnny Dee published 18 June 14

New-wave swagger from suited and booted Glaswegian.

Echo & The Bunnymen: Meteorites

By Johnny Dee published 25 May 14

The 12th studio album by 80’s scouse-psych legends

REM: Unplugged 1991 & 2001

By Johnny Dee published 22 May 14

Acoustic REM output suitable for zombie apocalypse

New Order: Live At Bestival 2012

By Johnny Dee published 17 July 13

Hit-strewn, live release for charity. With extra whoops.

Henry Fool: Men Singing

By Johnny Dee published 27 March 13

Recalling the golden age of flares and gatefolds.