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About writewyattuk

A freelance writer and family man being swept along on a wave of advanced technology, but somehow clinging on to reality. It's only a matter of time ... A highly-motivated scribbler with a background in journalism, business and life itself. Away from the features, interviews and reviews you see here, I tackle novels, short stories, copywriting, ghost-writing, plus TV, radio and film scripts for adults and children. I'm also available for assignments and write/research for magazines, newspapers, press releases and webpages on a vast range of subjects. You can also follow me on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/writewyattuk/ and on Twitter via @writewyattuk. Legally speaking, all content of this blog (unless otherwise stated) is the intellectual property of Malcolm Wyatt and may only be reproduced with permission.

Staying Sane with James – back in touch with Jim Glennie

Posted on May 17, 2021 by writewyattuk

“Everybody’s in their cave, facing what we can’t escape; Every time we’re through, your shit sticks to my shoe; Tell me how you’re staying sane, haven’t hugged a human since the end of May; Quarantine with you, our world’s a … Continue reading →

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Takes Two to tangle in Tākaka – in for the long haul with Tim Allen

Posted on May 10, 2021 by writewyattuk

Adding 11 hours to UK time to set up an interview when trying to work out the best options for both parties can create headaches. But technological advances eventually meant my chat with Lancashire lad turned New Zealand resident Tim … Continue reading →

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A mighty long way from home – remembering Stoned Rose with Pete Hughes

Posted on May 3, 2021 by writewyattuk

“It’s a mighty long way down the dusty trail …” So wrote Ian Hunter back in 1973 in ‘All the Way From Memphis’, the band’s second top-10 single, Mott the Hoople by then firmly established, barely a year after they … Continue reading →

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Meeting Tim Keegan at Gate 2021 – the Departure Lounge interview

Posted on April 29, 2021 by writewyattuk

This time last year, it seemed as if we couldn’t move on the internet without some band or solo artist giving living room performances amid the first lockdown. It’s amazing how soon that became part of our musical world, as … Continue reading →

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And Everything Changed – the William Doyle interview

Posted on April 24, 2021 by writewyattuk

A decade after William Doyle’s musical rebirth as East India Youth – going on to receive a Mercury Music Prize nomination for Total Strife Forever, his debut LP in that guise – this acclaimed artist remains strong on songcraft as … Continue reading →

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Translating the Language of Love – the Boo Hewerdine interview

Posted on April 9, 2021 by writewyattuk

While many artists are raring to get back out on the road again, soon as it’s deemed safe to do so, it seems that treasured Glasgow-based singer/songwriter Boo Hewerdine is happy just where he is for now. The former frontman … Continue reading →

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Looking beyond the lockdowns – the Provincials feature/interview

Posted on March 29, 2021 by writewyattuk

Ground-breaking singer/songwriter turned broadcaster and double WriteWyattUK interviewee Tom Robinson described Provincials on his BBC 6 Music show as ‘poetic, brooding, resonant and menacing’, with ‘an edge of Ennio Morricone’, while The Independent deemed them, ‘by turns ethereal, unsettling and … Continue reading →

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The Continuing Adventures of the Desperate Quartet – in conversation with Robert Lloyd

Posted on March 22, 2021 by writewyattuk

Spring is in the air, and with it the distant promise of a return to live music across the UK. But you’ll forgive Robert Lloyd for being a little guarded about the prospects right now. The legendary Nightingales frontman lit … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Preston Pop Fest 2021 … and the (hopefully) imminent return of live music

Posted on March 19, 2021 by writewyattuk

Whisper it, but while we never seem to be too far away from the latest new wave when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, spring and summer are definitely on the mind, and surely … hopefully … better days await. … Continue reading →

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The Rilly Groovy return of the Beautiful People – in conversation with Du Kane

Posted on March 12, 2021 by writewyattuk

Remember the Beautiful People’s If 60’s Were 90’s? If nothing else, you may recall a couple of commercials from the mid-1990s featuring their songs, including a car ad featuring Manchester United and Wales football legend Ryan Giggs and Aussie actor … Continue reading →

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