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Lisbee Stainton / Glyn Shipman – Ribchester Village Hall
Having fallen foul of weekend gridlock on English motorways many times between the South-East and North-West, my heart went out to Lisbee Stainton on Friday night. After an eight-hour stop-start drive from London to rural Lancashire, she had barely half … Continue reading
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Tagged Girl on an Unmade Bed, Glyn Shipman, Go, Lisbee Stainton, Ribble Valley, Ribchester, Seth Lakeman, Sidekick, The Sundays, Word Games
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Phil Cool, John Foxx and the Swing Park Incident
To coincide with my recent John Foxx and Phil Cool interviews on this blog, here’s the part of the jigsaw that links those features – the true story of that broken nose incident, or at least Phil Cool’s version of … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged chorley, John Foxx, lancashire, Phil Cool, Ultravox
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End of an impressionable era – the Phil Cool interview
Forty years after swapping the electrical trade for the comedy circuit, Phil Cool is all set for his final shows back in his native Lancashire. And it’s perhaps rather apt that there’s been no great fuss about the former TV … Continue reading
alt-J – This Is All Yours – a writewyattuk album review
From the spiralling choral introduction that sees us on our way, we’re clearly back in alt-J country on This is All Yours. But that’s not to say this is An Awesome Wave pt. II. The celebrated quartet – who won … Continue reading
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Tagged alt-J, An Awesome Wave, Every Other Freckle, Gomez, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Hunger Games, Hunger of the Pines, Joe Newman, Mercury Prize, Nara, Radiohead, This Is All Yours, Thom Green, XTC
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From unmade beds to living room word games – the Lisbee Stainton interview
Rising singer-songwriter Lisbee Stainton is going places, even if that list of locations still involves the odd living room and village hall. This ‘English rose with the eight-string guitar’ is barely 26 but already has four albums behind her and is … Continue reading
From Mary, Mel and Sue to motorbikes and binned Baked Alaskas – the Paul Hollywood interview
Grown women get excited at the mere mention of his name, and it’s fair to say this island nation has risen to the charms of celebrated master baker Paul Hollywood these past few years. The one-time sculpture student from the … Continue reading
Thirty years in the business – the David Gedge interview
It’s never easy preparing to interview someone whose music has played such a big part of your life. It was a similar tale with my recent That Petrol Emotion three-parter. Sometimes you know too much and overlook the obvious questions. … Continue reading
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Tagged Brighton, Cinerama, David Gedge, Edsel Records, George Best, Hebden Bridge, John Peel, Keith Gregory, Pete Salowka, Shaun Charman, The Wedding Present, Watusi, Yorkshire
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Beyond the fringe – the Roger McGuinn interview
I feel those of us who spent our teenage years watching guitar bands owe something of a debt to Roger McGuinn. My arrival on the London gig circuit properly came in the mid-’80s, amid a plethora (or a plectra, maybe?) … Continue reading
Back to basics with UB40 – the Brian Travers interview
Picture the scene. It’s another hot, sunny afternoon and the back garden beckons. But it’s my turn to make tea. Oddly enough, I can’t cook without some good sounds for company, and today I’ve chosen an old favourite, in honour … Continue reading
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Tagged Ali Campbell, Andy Mackay, Astro, Birmingham, Blue Beat, Brian Travers, Duncan Campbell, Earl Falconer, Jimmy Brown, Lee Thompson, Madness, Mickey Virtue, Norman Hassan, Reggae, Robin Campbell, Saxa, Signing Off, The Beat, UB40
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