The official website for Gene Loves Jezebel featuring Jay Aston, Pete Rizzo and James Stevenson
Smiley, Gene Loves Jezebel’s latest drummer, has a new podcast. Entitled ‘Clang – The Podcast’, it is named after his auto-biography. The latest guest is the band’s guitarist, James Stevenson. Smiley and James are bandmates, not only in Gene Loves Jezebel, but also in The Alarm, and Holy Holy.
Check it out here:
Amongst the recent very positive album reviews and interviews, here is a new interview with an informative conversation between Jay and Thomas S Orwat Jr of the Rock Interview Series YouTube channel and the RockMusicStar website, where the discussion covers the history of Gene Loves Jezebel, influential bands and songwriters, as well as the new album and potential future plans.
Jay Aston has been interviewed by The New Wave Music Podcast for their Season 5, Episode 80 show, released yesterday (5th February). Here the discussion revolves around Gene Loves Jezebel’s new album ‘X – Love Death Sorrow’ and in particular Jay’s songwriting for this. With excerpts of the songs discussed, the interview is informative and acknowledges the popularity of this album in the bands repertoire, whilst bringing in many aspects of the bands career.
You can find the show on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here.
The podcast channel has interviewed both Jay and James Stevenson previously, episodes 23 and 22 respectively, in their Season 2 shows in the summer of 2022. They celebrate many other New Wave artists so, if interested, connect with them through their podcasts and social media listed on their web page here.
Jay recounts a plethora of childhood influences, formative experiences and the history revolving around Gene Loves Jezebel in this enlightening new interview with Rob Lane at the ‘Straight To Video’ podcast (click for link). Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify amongst other outlets.
Straight To Video produce several musical based interview podcasts per month. You may like to check out their episode with James Stevenson (Episode 91, dated 25 May 2021) and the bands recent drummer Smiley (Episode 109, dated 27 July 2021).
There is a new interview with Jay by François Zappa on his El Garaje De Frank website. which touches on the many eras of Gene loves Jezebel and Jay’s solo albums.
Read it on the El Garage De Frank site here.
James Stevenson has recently been interviewed by Monty Mendigoria for the ‘It’s All About New Wave’ Facebook video podcast. He talks about his career in the music industry, including not only Gene Loves Jezebel but also The Alarm, Billy Duffy, Holy Holy, his solo work and forthcoming gigs.
Jay Aston will be interviewed on the It’s All About New Wave podcast tomorrow, Friday 16th July. The show is hosted in the Philippines by Monty Mendigoria. This weekly podcast on Facebook has featured a range of 80s and New Wave musicians. Watch the show with Jay live at 1pm UK time, 8pm Manila time, or catch up later, via the It’s All About New Wave Facebook page.
James has recently been interviewed by Spizz Energi for the latter’s Resonance FM radio show called Spizz FM. Along with the chat, Spizz plays James’ choice of tracks.
Spizz is the leader of punk band Spizzenergi, notable for the indie chart hit Where’s Captain Kirk? back in 1979/80. He still tours.
James has recently given an interview with MetalTalk, where he talks about aspirations for a new album with Gene Loves Jezebel plus a new solo album, as well as live work with his bands Holy Holy, International Swingers, Chelsea and The Cult etc.
Read the interview on the MetalTalk website.
Jay was interviewed by Janice Long on her 9th January BBC Radio Wales show. The veteran UK radio disc-jockey – ex-BBC Radio 1, Radio 2, 6 Music and now Radio Wales – had a short chat with Jay and played four Gene Loves Jezebel songs.