Joolz Denby

Joolz Denby

Joolz Denby (born Julianne Mumford on April 9, 1955 in Colchester , Essex ) is an English poet and artist. In the early days of her career she made a name for herself in the punk scene in England. Over the years she has repeatedly combined so -called spoken words poetry with musical elements. B. in the folk formation Red Sky Coven .

In addition to poems, short stories and novellas, Denby also made a name for herself as an artist. So she is u. a. responsible for the artwork of all covers of the band New Model Army .

Denby lives with Justin Sullivan in Bradford , Yorkshire .

Publications

Collections (poems and short stories)

• Mad, Bad, & Dangerous To Know, (Virgin Books, 1986)
• Emotional Terrorism, (Bloodaxe Books, 1990)
• The Pride of Lions, (Bloodaxe Books, 1994)
• Errors of the Spirit, (Flambard Press 2000)
• Pray For Us Sinners, (Comma Press, 2005)

Novels

• In the heart of the darkness, (Rowohlt, 2001), Original: Stone Baby, (HarperCollins, 2000)
• The Gate of Pain, (Rowohlt, 2001), Original: Corazon, (HarperCollins, 2001)
• Billie Morgan, (Serpent's Tail, 2004)
• Borrowed Light, (Serpent's Tail, 2006)

Discography (excerpt)

• Love is Sweet Romance (EMI, EP, 1985; with music by New Model Army)
• Bad, Mad & Dangerous to Know (EMI, EP, 1986; with music by New Model Army)
• Hex (EMI, 1990; music by New Model Army)
• Weird Sister (Intercord Records, 1991; music by Justin Sullivan)
• Joolz 1983–1985 (Abstract Records, 1993; compilation of their first recordings on Abstract Records, with music by Jah Wobble )
• True North (Wooltown Records, audio cassette, 1995, music by Justin Sullivan)
• Red Sky Coven, Volumes 1 & 2 (Wooltown Records, 1998, live recordings)
• Red Sky Coven, Volume 3 (Wooltown Records, 2001, live recordings)
• Spirit Stories (2008; with music by Justin Sullivan)
• Red Sky Coven, Volume 5 (2009, live recordings)

Audio books

• Stone Baby (2000)
• Billie Morgan (2005)

Awards

• Debut Dagger (1998, for Stone Baby )