Author: Glenn Sargeant

Paul Long Talks Burning Rope

Following the death from cancer last year of 29 year-old Catfish frontman Matt Long, his father and Catfish keyboard player Paul Long eventually made the decision to return to making music. He formed this new band with Catfish bassist Adam Pyke, drummer Mitch Weaving who regularly played with Catfish during their final year, and an extremely talented guitarist, Alex Voysey, whose album Paul had produced. Five of the tracks feature Chloe Josephine(formerly of Brave Rival) on backing vocals. Paul Long very kindly spoke to us about the band, new album and more:

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Silent Running Talk New Album, Musical Memories And More

Belfast’s Silent Running folded for a full 30 years after releasing their third album in 1989. One of Ireland’s biggest musical exports in the 1980s was burned out. Now, on 7th November 2025, Silent Running release ‘NORTHSTAR’ their fifth album on CD and Digital Formats through Door Records. The band spoke to JLTT prior to the release:

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