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Interview with Jim and Tim by 6 Music’s Chris Hawkins at Piece Hall in Halifax.
The Piece Hall – Chris Hawkins Interview With Tim and Jim
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inews – James’ Tim Booth: ‘I left the band because I didn’t want to see someone die’
inews | Shaun Curran | 23rd June 2023
“We’re undervalued in Britain,” Booth says. “But I think that will change. Either when we stop, or when suddenly people go: ‘Holy shit – they’re still around and still making really good music.’ And when that happens,” he adds, “I think there’ll be a turning point.”
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Clash – Getting Away With It: 10 Questions With James’ Jim Glennie
Clash | 21st June 2023
You have to keep changing as people, musicians and as a band. You need to inspire and surprise each other, pushing and growing together. We are like a family, and like families there is a lot of love but also moments of disagreement. It’s essential to have good lines of communication and be able to have open and honest dialogue and not let problems become bigger than they need to.
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Tim Booth – Series 4 Episode 28 | Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt – Podcast
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This week on Rockonteurs, Gary and Guy chat with James frontman Tim Booth. James formed in the 80s and created some huge iconic hits in the 90s with ‘Sit Down’ ‘Laid’ and ‘She’s a Star’ to name a few.
James have also had the pleasure of working repeatedly with Brian Eno and Tim shares some great stories of studio time with Brian, his influences, his respect for Coldplay and the new album ‘Be Open to the Wonderful’ a stunning collection of some of their biggest hits, reimagined with a 22-piece orchestra which is out now.
5 Live Interview With Tim Booth and Jim Glennie
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Interview with Tim and Jim by Nihal Arthanayake on 5 Live
The Star – James discuss upcoming album Be Opened By The Wonderful and upcoming sold out Sheffield City Hall show
The Star | Christopher Hall | 29th May 2023
You have to keep changing as people, musicians and as a band. You need to inspire and surprise each other, pushing and growing together. We are like a family, and like families there is a lot of love but also moments of disagreement. It’s essential to have good lines of communication and be able to have open and honest dialogue and not let problems become bigger than they need to.
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Music News Interview With Tim Booth At Ivor Novello Awards
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Tim Booth lead singer of James interviewed on the red carpet at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards by Music-News.com at Grosvenor House, London, on Thursday 18th May 2023. Receiving the Music Icon Award.
JAMES – PRS for Music Icon Award Winners | The Ivors 2023
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Tim Booth, Saul Davies, Jim Glennie, Larry Gott and Mark Hunter best known as James spoke to us about their career and being awarded the PRS for Music Icon Award for their songwriting excellence.
Manchester Evening News – "Why we distanced ourselves from the Manchester scene" Tim Booth on the longevity of James
Manchester Evening News | Dianne Bourne | 9th May 2023
“We may not be a household name, but we sell more tickets now than we ever sold at the height of our fame in the 90s.”
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NME – Soundtrack Of My Life: Tim Booth
NME | Mark Beaumont | 5th May 2023
“James frontman on The Beatles’ genius and his “obsession” with Black Country, New Road”
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Forge Press – Interview: James’ Saul Davies discusses their new album, their ties to Sheffield, and a gig at the Acropolis
Forge Press | 27th April 2023
Yeah it’s very exciting. It’s been 12 years since we last did a tour like this. It’s definitely a nice way to mark the 40th anniversary, and the venues are a bit smaller than we usually play which obviously a bit in unusual but definitely in a good way, it means the shows should be a bit more intimate.
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The Mancunion – Let yourself ‘Be Opened By The Wonderful’: We ‘Sit Down’ with James’ Jim Glennie
The Mancunion | Izzy Langhamer | 21st April 2023
‘We’re a weird band to support, because we don’t give people inherently what they want or what they demand. We’re an awkward bunch! We play what we want to play, and that sounds a bit selfish but it’s why we’re still here. […] We want to deliver for people. We want them to go out of the gig sweaty and knackered.’
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