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Eamonn Forde
Eamonn Forde
Eamonn Forde regularly writes about music, the music industry and other things for publications including The Big Issue, The Guardian, Q, Music Ally and IQ. He used to work in academia but left because he was bored.
Daylight robbery: big brands and street artists clash
Art

Daylight robbery: big brands and street artists clash

The cassette revival? Don’t believe the hype
Opinion

The cassette revival? Don’t believe the hype

In a world of fake news, what happens to satire?
Culture

In a world of fake news, what happens to satire?

Everything is Recorded kicks off Big Issue-backed cinema revamp
Music

Everything is Recorded kicks off Big Issue-backed cinema revamp

Liam Neeson: “Our age of insularity is a big issue”
Film

Liam Neeson: “Our age of insularity is a big issue”

Tom Chaplin: Why I was well Keane to busk for The Big Issue
Music

Tom Chaplin: Why I was well Keane to busk for The Big Issue

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones: “Wales got lied to over Brexit”
Music

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones: “Wales got lied to over Brexit”

Mary J Blige: “My rebelliousness really messed up my education”
Music

Mary J Blige: “My rebelliousness really messed up my education”

Alan Arkin: “When did I finally come to peace with myself? About a week ago”
Film

Alan Arkin: “When did I finally come to peace with myself? About a week ago”

Sleaford Mods: “People hate us, don’t they?”
Music

Sleaford Mods: “People hate us, don’t they?”

Patrick Stewart: ‘Take on Trump? Make it so’
TV

Patrick Stewart: ‘Take on Trump? Make it so’

Craig David: “I was the Robin Hood of fast food”
Music

Craig David: “I was the Robin Hood of fast food”