Chas de Whalley

UK based music journalist, researcher and record company executive. As a freelance writer he has contributed to The Guardian, NME, Kerrang!, Sounds, Record Mirror, Time Out, Mojo, Classic Rock, Record Collector, Music Week, Audience and Live UK. He has also authored reports, guides and surveys for trade bodies such as The British Phonographic Industry (BPI), The British Library National Sound Archive (NSA) and the Welsh Development Agency (WDA). He was also Head of A&R for Epic Records (CBS) 1978 - 1980. He is currently Editor-In-Chief at www.adbreakanthems.com