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Let me tell you about Sweden (and Denmark, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester …) – catching up with Hugh Cornwell
Early May sees the return of former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell to the road for three more UK headline dates, celebrating last October’s acclaimed Moments of Madness LP. Following a 23-date nationwide tour late last year, he has shows in … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham, Black and White, Copenhagen, Dave Greenfield, Five Minutes, guildford, Hugh Cornwell, Jet Black, Johnny Soxx, London Lady, Lund, Lytham, Malmo, Manchester, Moments of Madness, Monster, Pat Hughes, raggare, Stockholm, Sweden, The Stranglers, The Undertones, Wilko Johnson, Windsor McGilvray
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Keeping life and soul together – in conversation with Nik Kershaw
As our video interview got underway, Nik Kershaw – surrounded by recording hardware – told me in response to my opening enquiry that his studio was previously in the cellar of his rural East Anglia home, near the Suffolk/Essex border, … Continue reading
Treading Gently forward – beyond The Jam with Steve Brookes
When I spoke to Steve Brookes earlier this week, he was at home in Camberley, Surrey, having played Thames Side Brewery in Staines that weekend, this accomplished guitarist and singer-songwriter clearly enjoying gigging as much now as five decades ago, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Gordelier, Boileroom, Bruce Foxton, Camberley, Chess Records, Dan Jennings, Dave Waller, guildford, Hoodoo Zoo, Jim Webb, Keeping the flame, Paolo Hewitt, Paul Jones, paul weller, Rick Buckler, Steve Brookes, Stone Foundation, The Beatles, The Members, The Style Council, Thin Lizzy, Tread Gently, Woking, Woking FC
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Journey to the Art of Darkness – talking The History of Goth with John Robb
Ah, the dreaded label. An integral part of music culture down the years, but an all too easy way to categorise, and often proving nonsense. Punk, post-punk, alternative, indie, indie pop, twee pop, shoegaze, soul, funk, jazz funk, heavy soul, … Continue reading
Overcoming these doubts – in conversation with Marlody
There’s a stunning debut album doing the rounds right now from a talented singer-songwriter starting to earn plenty of critical acclaim, building a steady following after initial interest from a South East indie label. Marlody’s I’m Not Sure At All … Continue reading
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Tagged Amelia Fletcher, Ashford, Cate Le Bon, Heavenly, Judie Tzuke, Kate Bush, Kent, Liz Phair, Low, Marlody, Mitski, Rob Pursey, Skep Wax, Smoke Fairies, The Japanese House, the National, The Unthanks
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Heart for heart’s sake – back in touch with Graham Gouldman
Master songwriter and 10cc founding member Graham Gouldman is raring to go for next month’s 16-date tour with his semi-acoustic show, Heart Full of Songs. Graham, joined by multi-instrumentalists/vocalists and 10cc live bandmates Iain Hornal and Keith Hayman, plus percussionist … Continue reading
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Tagged 10cc, 1966, Andrew Gold, Brian May, Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Jeff Beck, Kevin Godley, Lol Creme, Neil Finn, Ringo Starr, Strawberry Studios, The Hollies, The Yardbirds, Wax
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All fired up and still seeking the love remedy – back in touch with Andrew Roachford
Andrew Roachford was suffering from the dreaded ‘man flu’ when I called, but insisted, tongue firmly in cheek, ‘I’ll live’, this veteran singer-songwriter looking to steadily build up his energy reserves for impending rehearsals ahead of a 21-date UK tour, … Continue reading
Finding her voice again – the Sam Brown interview
I still can’t get used to online video interviews, and this one with Sam Brown was definitely one that caught me out. When in-person one-to-ones are ruled out by time and impracticalities, it’s arguably the next best thing, somewhat more … Continue reading
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Tagged April Moon, Concert for George, Danny Schogger, David Rotheray, Dorset, George Harrison, Homespun, Joe Brown, Joni Mitchell, Jools Holland, Melodyne, Number 8, Of the Moment, Pete Brown, Pink Floyd, Sam Brown, Sam Moore, Small Faces, Squeeze, Stop, Tea, Ukelel, Valentine Moon, Vicki Brown
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Looking back on The Jam, 1982 and all that – back in conversation with Rick Buckler
This time 40 years ago, Rick Buckler must have been wondering just what was next, Christmas and New Year behind him, the ultra-successful group that had been his life for the past decade disbanded, his future uncertain. But as the … Continue reading
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