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About writewyattuk

This is the online home of author, writer and editor Malcolm Wyatt, who has books on The Jam, Slade and The Clash under his belt and many more writing projects on the go, as well as regularly uploading feature-interviews and reviews right here. These days he's living his best life with his better half in West Cornwall after their three decades together in Lancashire, this Surrey born and bred scribe initially heading north after five years of 500-mile round-trips on the back of a Turkish holiday romance in 1989. Extremely proud of his two grown-up daughters, he's also a foster carer and a dog lover, spending any spare time outside all that catching up with other family and friends, supporting Woking FC, planning adventures and travels, further discovering his adopted county, and seeing as much of this big old world as time allows. He can be contacted at thedayiwasthere@gmail.com and various social media online portals, mostly involving that @writewyattuk handle.

**Tally Ho to your New Modern Homes – The Chesterfields / The Amber List: The Talleyrand, Manchester**

Posted on October 20, 2022 by writewyattuk

A new venue for me, and a cracking one at that. Initially set up as a bar with in-house art gallery and performance space, The Talleyrand – around four years on as a venue, give or take the odd break … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music, Uncategorized | Tagged Andy Strickland, Crocodile Tears, Davey Goldsworthy, Dorset, Helen Stickland, Kettle, Levenshulme, Manchester, Mick Shepherd, new Modern homes, Preston, Simon Barber, Simon Dewhurst, Somerset, The Amber List, The Caretaker Race, The Chesterfields, The Loft, The Talleyrand, Tony Cornwell, Yeovil | Leave a comment

Dig Yourself that Lytham rhythm – The Undertones / Hugh Cornwell: Lytham, Lowther Pavilion Theatre

Posted on October 17, 2022 by writewyattuk

Two Undertones / Hugh Cornwell nights out in six months? In a year in which I’ve caught just nine live shows? Monsieur, with zis you are really spoiling us. Actually, with Derry’s finest it’s more Mars confectionery than that … Continue reading →

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Star treatment – back in touch with Ian Broudie, talking Lightning Seeds

Posted on October 15, 2022 by writewyattuk

It seems a negative way to start this feature, but other than reaching No.1 in the UK singles chart three times with David Baddiel and Frank Skinner with ‘Three Lions’ (in 1996, 1998, and 2018, for a song seemingly everywhere … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Adele Emmas, Cloudcuckooland, Echo and the Bunnymen, Emily Smiles, Ian Broudie, James Skelly, Jim Sharrock, Jollification, Lightning Seeds, Liverpool, Marine Research, Martyn Campbell, Pale Fountains, Riley Broudie, See You in the Stars, Terry Hall, The Coral, The Zutons, Three Lions, Wrexham FC | Leave a comment

Stay to the End – from Senseless Things to Loup GarouX via Gorillaz, Delakota and Deadcuts, with Cass Browne

Posted on October 7, 2022 by writewyattuk

Considered Senseless Things’ classic album, The First of Too Many has received the triple CD and double 12-inch coloured vinyl LP expansion and revision treatment, three decades after its initial release. And it serves as a fitting tribute to lead … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Martin, Ben Harding, Blur, Buzzcocks, Cass Browne, Damon Albarn, Deadcuts, Deadline, Delakota, Echo and the Bunnymen, Gorillaz, Hammersmith Clarendon, Harvey Birrell, Jamie Hewlett, London, Loup GarouX, Mark Keds, Mega City Four, Mick Jones, Morgan Nicholls, Paul Simonon, Postcard CV, Senseless Things, Steve Diggle, Tank Girl, The Clash, The First of Too Many, The Replacements, Twickenham, Wiz | Leave a comment

Like the open sky above me … – talking The Undertones, The Carrellines, Derry, Dublin, and much more with Paul McLoone

Posted on October 4, 2022 by writewyattuk

I realise that most of you reading this know The Undertones’ back story full well, but humour me and read on, even though it’s one of those situations where people say, ‘This band needs no introduction,’ then waffle on for … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Billy Doherty, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Dig Yourself Deep, Dimple Discs, Feargal Sharkey, Fontaines D.C., Get What You Need, Inhaler, John O'Neill, Mickey Bradley, Paul McLoone, Phil Collins, That Petrol Emotion, The Carrellines, The Undertones, Today FM, U2 | Leave a comment

I guess you’ve heard he’s seen the word: talking Blancmange’s 40-year recording odyssey with Neil Arthur

Posted on October 1, 2022 by writewyattuk

Before I picked up the phone to call Neil Arthur, I had another listen to latest Blancmange single, ‘Reduced Voltage’, ahead of the release of the new album, Private View, which followed yesterday (Friday, September 30th). And as I put … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alice Hubble, Benge, Blackburn Rovers, Blancmange, Chris Pemberton, Darwen, David Rhodes, Fader, Finlay Shakespeare, Forest Green Rovers, Grace Jones, Happy Families, John Grant, Liam Hutton, London Records, Meltdown, Mike Howlett, Neil Arthur, Oblong, Private View, Reduced Voltage, Rodney Cromwell, Stephen Luscombe, Stephen Mallinder | Leave a comment

Way beyond The Implausible Man – crossing the Irish Sea with Adam Leonard and Invaderband

Posted on September 15, 2022 by writewyattuk

Prolific is the word that springs to mind when describing Adam Leonard’s output these last couple of decades. Head to his Wikipedia entry, missus, and you’ll see a stream of releases since 2003 debut LP, How Music Sounds, and he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adamn Leonard, BBC Radio 6 Music, Brian Alldis, Cheese Slices, Click Click Drone, Derry, Gary Numan, Invaderband, John Foxx, Lucky Seven, Luke Haines, Manchester, Northern Ireland, Peter Gabriel, Star and Garter, The Undertones, Ultravox | Leave a comment

The Lemonheads: still giving reasons for being around – the Evan Dando interview

Posted on September 10, 2022 by writewyattuk

Three decades after their first proper breakthrough this side of the Atlantic, The Lemonheads have lined up a 17-date UK and Irish tour to celebrate fifth LP, It’s a Shame About Ray, playing the album in full. The Boston outfit … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 53 Degrees, Adam Green, Baby I'm Bored, Ben Deily, Boston, David Ryan, Elvis Costello, Evan Dando, Farley Glavin, It's A Shame About Ray, Jesse Peretz, Juliana Hatfield, Keith Richards, Lemonheads, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, Mikey Jones, Mrs Robinson, Nigel Mogg, Preston, Rolling Stones, Some Girls, The Lemonheads | Leave a comment

Ready to plant my feet on solid ground – contemplating life off the road with Gretchen Peters

Posted on September 2, 2022 by writewyattuk

‘I work the high wire in the centre ringDefying gravity, that’s my thingGuess I never wanted no regular lifeI couldn’t stand to be nobody’s wife.’ This year marks the 25th anniversary of Gretchen Peters’ first UK tour, and she celebrated … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barry Walsh, Blackbirds, Bryan Adams, Circus Girl, Gretchen Peters, Kim Richey, Mickey Newbury, Nashville, New York, The Secret of Life | Leave a comment

Dream on – catching up on The Orchids with John Scally

Posted on August 26, 2022 by writewyattuk

It’s always a pleasure to discover a band you previously knew little about, but instantly chimes with you. And that was the case for me in early 2017 when I chanced upon The Orchids live for the first time. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amelia Fletcher, Barrowland, Chris Quinn, Dale Griffin, Dreaming Kind, glasgow, Ian Carmichael, James Hackett, John Peel, John Scally, Keith Sharp, One dove, Pauline Hynds Bari, Penilee, Postcard, Preston, Preston Pop Fest, Prestwick, Rob Pursey, Ronnie Borland, Sarah Records, Simple Minds, Skep Wax, Splash One, The Chesterfields, The Continental, The Go-Betweens, The Orchids | Leave a comment