Johnny Heartbreaker
- From Perivale To Aylesbury Vale -
Some artists who've appeared in Punked may appear here giving feedback more than once. This is simply because they're responding to articles in seperate issues.
Stay Punked!
Johnny Heartbreaker, Editor, March 2019.
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“Sounds like a great album, think I better buy a copy ! Thanks very much, that is the best review I have ever read for anyone let alone something I am a part of. I am truly touched. Thanks again, Nic.” (Nic Austin, Church Of Eon).
“Hey Johnny thanks for the article and your amazing write up regarding my work...... it's very much appreciated.” (Paul Slack, ex-UK Subs).
“Awesome! Love it! Im getting married tomorrow so may not hear from me quickly. Thanks very muchly for the flattering article anyhoo!” (Olivia 'Jet' Broome, Animator and Caricaturist).
"Thanks so much...been so happy you liked so much the album..." (Claude 'Caps' Chervet, Charge 69).
“This is the kind of ‘criticism’ I would expect to read in a newspaper etc - very personal, very witty, sharp and conversational, almost. It’s good and if that is its intention well done." (Performing Arts Tutor, Amersham College).
"Thanks Johnny, really appreciate that you have included my article. Keep up the good work. Punked looks great and is packed, as usual, with interesting stuff." (Tony Flower, Novelist).
"Hey Johnny, Just wanna give some personal thanks for the Punked review. The passion shown in your writing was like re-making the album all over again! Thanks again. Ginge x." (Ginge Knievil, The Sick Livers).
"Hey johnny, that's a fantastic piece of work right there thanks so much. I'll forward it onto Rags today when he sober up ha ha ha!" (Dominic Daley, Glunk Records re: The Role Models 'The Go-To Guy' album).
"Thank you Johnny...just wanna say that your review has touched us all...I almost cried when I read it for the first time...your wonderful words spread love for music...wish music business was as honest and passionate as you are...you've got fans here in Italy...keep doing what you do 'cos you're doing it fuckin' well..! All the best, mate." (Vittoria Parzanese, Red Shelter).
"Fucking hell . Cheers :) how chuffed am I." (Tony Henderson, Vincent and the Onepotts).
"Cheers Johnny , the review is superb, thank you so much." (Spirit Bomb).
"Cheers Johnny , that's fantastic. Enjoyed reading and seeing it in your punk zine. Sort of feel privileged now." (Flumpypunks d.i.y. gigs and promo's).
"Fair play Johnny, we've had a few reviews over the years, but yours is not only the most positive, but the best written. We can't thank you enough, we will by sending you a special package! Please email your address and Satan (sorry for mis-smelling) a very special Xmas gift! And if he was to send you a T-Shirt as well, what size would be most fitting?" (Insane Society).
"Hi johnny thanx for the write up yer did us proud...if yer interested I was in a band called the pits between 96 and 2005..w released 2 singles and 3 albums in the UK and 2 singles in the USA....we reformed for 2 gigs in 2010 and did you can see footage of them on you-tube the pits live at the borough and the clarendon sunderland if you want I can send you some cds of pits and mothers stuff if you gimme a forwarding address cheers Jerome x" (Jerome Dagg, The Evil Mothers).
"Another superb review, if only the rest of the world would share the same enthusiasm." (Wags, Insane Society re: 'Cover It Up!' review).
"Hey Johnny thanks for the review. Its great. Really appreciate the kind words. We will be using your review soon. I love wire. Im glad you hear a bit of that on the first album. Sylvie has been great with helping us promote the new album as well. Looking forward to playing some gigs in the Aylesbury area. As we have never played in Aylesbury before. Once again thanks for the great review." (Operatives re: 'Dirty Juices' album).
"Ah Johnny what a fantastic review I definately could not have done better!You have captured the very essence of the music and its clear to me you "get it" where so many may not..I'm humbled by your mention, really. They are amazing musicians and I want to help to get them "out there" in any way, shape or form. Your input is exactly what they need.x" (Operatives fan, Sylvia Stungo, Aylesbury).
"This is the best Punk fanzine I've read, superbly written by Johnny Heartbreaker." (Paul D Waghorn, Insane Society).
"Hi Johnny, A very truthful and touching piece, you have my blessings and thank you for the kind consideration in letting me see it first. Pete x" (Pete Fender, ex-Fatal Microbes and Rubella Ballet, on the article concerning his mother Vi Subversa in issue #9).
"Sick man thanks alot!!!! It's great to hear some nice words!" (Peter Capstick, Sidewalk Express re: review of 'Tornado' E.P. for Aylesbury Sound and Vision).
"“Thanks for the review. Very informative...Interesting points about Nietzsche." (Mark Browne, Rack Screams).
"A certain moon baby gets a mention in a great write up of 'Rack Screams the Return' by Johnny Heartbreaker." (Terri Steele, mother of said baby Moon, and audience member at the Rack Screams gig).
"Hey man, just read the whole thing. It's really good. Some quality writing there. Thanks a lot. Some kind words." (Matas Mykolas Mažas).
"Thank you ever so much! This is such fantastic help!" (Ruby and Kay, Rocky and Kook).
"Thanks so much!!!! Just had a brief look through on my phone and I'm overwhelmed by your article. Love your accolade. Tony and I really appreciate this. Your a star. Tony sends a big thanks." (Karen 'Khaos' Houghton, Khaos Clothes).
"You did us proud and the charity CD part was a great extra. Thanks so much." (Tony Houghton, The Pretty Anarchists).
"Wow, that's a very kind review, thank you so much!!! We agree with your advice on multiple bands, that's something we'll be working on fixing at the start of next year." (Callow Saints).
"Thanks Johnny! Have a great Christmas." (Ben Lynch, co-founder and editor, Aylesbury Sound and Vision magazine).
"just been checking it out awesome, and great story on the pretty anarchist and friends charity CD!" (Spitfire Bullets).
"I finally got round to reading through the back issues of punked! magazine, absolutely wicked stuff!! I love the variety of different things you cover in there, keep up the good work!" (Julius Oxo Ferengi Windfarm, Structured Disasters).
"Thank you so much Johnny! And such kinds words! Made us feel quite emotional! Thank you so much for all of your support we appreciate it so very much and we will share this around! Many thanks. Ruby & Kay x." (Rocky & Kook).
"Hi Johnny, I know Ruby thanked you, but I wanted to say a massive thanks too! I loved the article, I really like your style of writing and some of the things you wrote actually choked me up! Best wishes and hope we can do something together again! Kay." (Rocky & Kook).
"Thanks Johnny! Just read the article and it is absolute brilliant! Thanks so much for the kind words, if I had to say anything, and it's very minor, we've actually played 180 gigs rather than the 100 in the article, other than that, great piece! Chris (Drums)." (Ruby & The Mystery Cats).
"Tony and I really appreciate you giving us this opportunity...particularly at this point as we hope our plans this year will be our biggest step forward for us yet in our ventures. Thanks for everything...Tony loved your Sewer Rat write up. Very insightful! Keep up the writing! You’re good at it!! Your writing makes a great read and has done us proud. ☺" (Karen Houghton, The Pretty Anarchists).
"Thanks Johnny for the kind words!!!" (Gag Order).
"Obszerny artykuł o naszej nowej płycie ukazał się w nowym numerze angielskiego webzina Punked. To miłe, że gdzieś tam za granicami Polski mieszka gość, który twierdzi, że The Sabała Bacała jest tym dla polskiego punk-rocka czym Charge 69 dla francuskiego. Polecamy lekturę, bo sporo w niej ciekawych spostrzeżeń z angielskiej perspektywy." / "A long article about our new CD appeared in new English number webzina being punked. It's nice that there lives abroad polish guy who says the sabała bacała is polish for this punk-Rock what Charge 69 For French. Recommended Reading, because a lot of interesting in it with English perspective." (The Sabaᴌa Bacaᴌa, #17).
"Hi Johnny, We wanna thank you for your fine words with which you described our band! We all love the article you just published. As we find it so good, we also wanna ask whether we could have a word copy of it so we can use it for promoting our upcoming gigs, always referring to your magazine, of course. We really missed someone like you who is good with words to put our band into context. Again, thanks so much for your effort and time spent. We hope you can see us playing live soon so we can prove your words! Cheers & Stay Punked!" (Krisztina Kovari, Maybe Not, #19).
"Thanks Punked and Johnny Heartbreaker for the most flattering words our band has ever gotten!" (Krisztina Kovari, Maybe Not, Facebook).
"Thanks a lot for publishing our History 1985 in Punked#19 Johnny. It's great to have your support at the other side of the Northsea. Greetz!" (Zowiso, #19).
"Very kind words once again from Mr Heartbreaker about Rack Screams in PUNKED zine. Many thanks to him..." (Daniel J. Gregory, Rack Screams, #19).
"I was just about to write a message! Lovely write up. And very close to my heart...You're absolutely spot on with your assessment of community arts spaces in Aylesbury. " (Terri Steele, #19).
“Awesome read as ever! cheers for the rack screams review!! great to see you've written an article about the dub as well!...... i remember thinking at the time it'd be something you'd be interested in so i'm glad you found a copy.... i know it won't happen but it'd be nice to see some copies of punked in a similar style dotted around the local pubs to leaf through over a pint of four.” (Julius Oxo Ferengi Windfarm).
"Great read. Thanks for your support fella!” (Mark Cyrenius Gerrard).
"That's great, thank you for including us Johnny. I don't usually have my photo in! I always put Alan's in instead ha." (Emma Rule, Musicians against Homelessness).
"Wow! Never expected so much: massive respect. Looking forward. SALUTE, Natty Mark." (African School and The Dub magazine).
"Front cover & lead article in the new issue of 'Punked', a great zine from the UK. Thanks to Johnny Heartbreaker for getting EXACTLY what the band is all about. Cheers mate!" (Stephen Brookfield, The 99ers).
"Hey Johnny, we're thrilled. Did you actually compare us to da bruvvers from Forest Hills? What a compliment. Anyway mate, it's wonderful to read something that 'gets' exactly the spirit of the band & what we're trying to do. What's your mailing address & T-shirt size, we need to get you a 'T'. And are here any of the CD's you don't have?" (The 99ers).
“Wow Johnny that is brilliant- such kind words. I’m speechless, I really am. Thanks so much for your support. And the very best of luck with the site, these things make a real difference for the scene. Stay punk.” (Rich Lovell, Terminal Rage vocalist & guitarist, via email).
“An amazing review of what we do, plus an interview in this month's edition of Punked. We can't quite get our heads around what Johnny has said about us, but fair to say, we are humbled”. (Terminal Rage Facebook post).
“Oh how amazing is this have a read through and you will find a mention of little old me. Thank you Johnny.” (Lala Mercer, FUNdraising For Play).
"Hello again, I'm currently getting a new official website built... I was so impressed by you writing that I want to ask if you could write an opening / bio if I give you a few things to add to a section you have already written? I can send you a CD in the post in return & credit you on the page?" (Sam Jones, solo performer and singer & guitarist for Angry Town).
"Definitely more interesting questions than the average interview." (Ian Pickens, Nicotine Pretty).
"Great review." ('Second Time Around' Record Shop, Tonypandy, South Wales).
"Cheers for the Structured Disasters mention in the new Vale Life mag Johnny Heartbreaker! Nice to see the music section finally penned by someone with a genuine interest in all local music, and not someone just using it as vehicle to push their own personal musical ventures." (Daniel J. Gregory, Structured Disasters).
"Thanks for your support Johnny ! I am super proud of what Nicotine Pretty have achieved!" (Richard Phillips, Nicotine Pretty).
"Excellent thanks a lot man, big respect for this and all you do." (Aylesbury Alternative Music Society).
"A good read, thanks for asking me to take part." (Mat Sargent, Chelsea).
"Thanks Johnny. See you after all this is over hopefully! Cheers, Rod." (Roddy Byers, The Specials and Skabilly Rebels).
"Looks great , what a shame its not printed but i guess it would cost a fortune and i know how much apathy there is." (Trev Hagl, Savage Amusement).
"Nice one Johnny!" (Dani Cameron, The Dub E-zine and Desta*Nation Radio Show).
"Dearest Johnny, what a great issue - well done. It looks good and reads well. So, thank you for all your efforts. Would it be okay for me to put up a link on my social media? I'd like others to see it" (Penny Rimbaud, Crass).
"Thanks again for featuring me! Nice to see Jamie in same issue although I don’t know him personally..." (Sam Jones, Angry Town).
"Hi! A lot of people are really surprised how brilliant your review is ... a lot of feedback about it...people say that for once someone really took the time to listen to the songs and describe them etc ... really an excellent and great piece of work ... thanks again." (Caps, Charge 69).
"Thanks for all your kind words & encouragement the last couple of years, it means a lot!" (Sam Jones).
"Yes Johnny Ites. You're a true Cultural Ambassador. Give thanks for the sharing. Salute, Natty Mark." (Natty Mark Samuels, Izibongo Ezine and African Studies School).
"Thanks Johnny, you're a trooper mate!!" (Ambition Demolition).
"Thanks for this mate… Thanks for the quote in the intro too." (Plague UK).
"Nice one mate ! What a great zine !!" (Brooky, Criminal Justice).
"Thanx so much for the review ... you seem to be the person the more involved when it's time to review the records... we really appreciate your work ... Thanx from all of us ... and wish you a Merry Christmas...." (Caps, Charge 69).