Interviews – Gene Loves Jezebel

24/11/202106/03/2022

New interview with Jay Aston

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).

15/10/202115/10/2021

New interview with Jay

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.

11/10/202111/10/2021

James interview with ‘It’s All About New Wave’

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.

Watch it on the ‘it’s All About New Wave’ Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/124405555813494/videos/567151781198345/

15/07/202115/07/2021

Jay interview with ‘It’s All About New Wave’

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.

https://fb.watch/6MpfRZ-bvL/

22/04/201922/04/2019

James Stevenson interview with Spizz Energi

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.

Listen to the show here.

05/03/201905/03/2019

James Stevenson interview with MetalTalk

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.

10/01/201910/01/2019

Jay on BBC Radio Wales

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.

You can listen to the show at the BBC website.

05/06/201716/09/2017

Jay Aston interview (June 2017)

Read a recent interview with Jay by Rodrigo Debernardis for Magazine Revisita The 13th here.

04/06/201704/06/2017

New James Stevenson interview (June 2017)

The In The Poppy Fields blog have once again interviewed James, where he talks about what he’s up to this year, including the new Gene Loves jezebel album, plus plans for a follow up solo album and his long-awaited book.

Read the interview here

16/03/201717/03/2017

James Stevenson’s gear

If you are interested in the guitars, amps and effects that James uses in the studio or on the road with various bands then have a read of this new interview with James by Martin McCann on the New Hellfire Club website.