Justin Hulford
Justin Graeme Douglas Hulford (born 1971) is a British author, poet and reviewer.
Biography
Hulford attended Hampton School. During that time he began writing in a range of media including poetry, fiction and role playing games.
After publishing in two poetry anthologies Hulford started researching a range of subjects for novels. As time passed he contributed to the printed magazines "Corduroy" and "Powerplay" before being signed to "The Rocktologist" online webzine. Somewhere within this he created the online webzine "Beyond" focusing on UK progressive metal band Threshold. More recently he began contributing reviews of live music to "Through The Wire".
Hulford has also launched his own written word promotions company called OnTheRail Promotions, launched a radio show called The Rock Show on Generate Radio based in Duns, Berwickshire, and then had his first novel published, "Tolosa Gold". This was followed by a poetry anthology, "Bitter Twists" and a non fiction gazetteer of British Battlefields is in the final pre publishing stages.
Works
Hulford has an extensive portfolio of reviews, interviews and articles.
Poetry
- Christ Knows Why (poem) in Mixed Blessings
- Question Of Faith (poem) in Seeds Of Wisdom
- Bitter Twists (collection) published October 2012
Non Fiction
- British Battles - A Chronology (a chronological list of all British battles with narrative) 2015
Corduroy
- Corduroy Issue 4 - An Introduction To Whisky and Review of The Yew Tree at Cauldon
- Corduroy Issue 5 - An Introduction To Whisky Part II
- Corduroy Issue 6 - Cheese
- Corduroy Issue 7 - Cheese Part II
- Corduroy Issue 8 - Pertinent Points contribution, Theakstons and The Return Of The Grand Tour (about Rome)
- Corduroy Unpublished due to magazine closing - Taxidermy, Honey and A History Of Port
The Rocktologist
Lead reviewer since its inception in January 2011 (all published on own site too). To date this has included up to 30 reviews per month and numerous interviews.
Through The Wire
Live reviewer since August 2014.
Novels
- Tolosa Gold - a novel published 2012
- My Father's Feet - a novel in final editing
Beyond
- An online webzine all about the British progressive metal band, Threshold. Now in its twelfth issue.
Other credits
- Development and proof reading for Who Shares Your Problem? by Neil Henson
- English subtitles and proof reading for 20 Years Of Avoiding A Job (Damian Wilson)
- The Trip issue 2 (review Winter In Eden), and The Trip issue 3 (review Bruce Springsteen live)
- Numerous biographies for bands and website content edits (For All We Know, Acelsia, Vanderbuyst, Maiden United and many more)
Justin Hulford
Prior to its publication with The Rocktologist, all material is also first published on Hulford's own site. The following items predate January 2011
- May 2010 - reviews of the Olympic mascots, the Hoebridge Inn (food) and East Street Band live
- June 2010 - review of The Gaslight Anthem live
- July 2010 - review of The Dead by Dave Gatward (novel)
- August 2010 - review of Iron Maiden and support live (at Villa Manin via Bruce Air)
- October 2010 - review of Southside Johnny live, Nils Lofgren live, Robert Plant and The Band Of Joy, and the Progpower Europe festival live
- November 2010 - review of Scotland South Africa (rugby), This Murder Of Angels and others live, The Gaslight Anthem Live, Wildfire (food), After Forever (Exordium) (CD)
- January 2011 - Ghost Stories (play), Richie Sparkle (unnamed) (CD)
External links
- British Battles - A Chronology
- home of The Rocktologist
- home of the Rock Show
- Tolosa Gold, a novel
- personal home page for reviews
- home of Beyond
- home of Through The Wire