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Category Archives: Books Films, TV & Radio
Rising up, morning, noon and night – talking No Names with Ian Prowse
There’s a lot to be said for meeting your heroes, and while we occasionally hear associated horror stories, for most of us it’s nearly always a positive experience. And that was certainly the case for Pele and Amsterdam frontman turned … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Films & TV, Music
Tagged Amsterdam, Bobby Sands, Bruce Springsteen, Christy Moore, Damien Dempsey, Dexy's, Ellesmere Port, Elvis Costello, Fiona McConnell, Get Happy, Graham Parker, Ian Prowse, Jarod Clemons, John Lennon, Liverpool, Merseyside, Mick Head, No Names, Paul McCartney, Pele, sam Fender, She Sings, The Clash, The cleaner, the Pogues, The Specials, The Stranglers, The Waterboys, Wakefield, Wings
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Hanterhir / Keeley – Falmouth, The Cornish Bank
A return to the Cornish Bank just short of a year since my last visit, with an altogether different vibe this time – swapping the big band soul warmth of Midland outfit Stone Foundation for the sonic explorations of Kernow … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure & Travel, Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Andrew Paresi, Cornish Bank, Cornwall, Dublin, Falmouth, Germany, Hanterhir, Inga Maria Hauser, Keeley, Keeley moss, Morrissey, Munich, Redruth, Sandie Shaw, The Smiths
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Paying attention to Detail – in conversation with Claire Mahoney, author, magazine editor, and modernist
‘It’s like a heat wave, it’s burning in my heart.I can’t keep from burning, it’s tearing me apart…’ The weather was a little challenging when I caught up with Claire Mahoney, the first couple of minutes of our conversation involving … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Films & TV, Music
Tagged Cardiff, Claire Mahoney, DC Fontana, Detail, Jalen NGonda, Liverpool, Magazine, Mod, Modernism, Music, paul weller, review, reviews, Rick Buckler, Stone Foundation, The Jam, The Style Council, writing, Zombies
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Forever seems a long time – back in touch with Nicky Weller
Landing on doormats across this land and further afield of late is a new publication from the team behind Soul Deep Publications… and typically large at that, not so easy to read in bed. On the back of the same … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Football, Music
Tagged About the Young Idea, Acid Jazz, Ann Weller, Brendan Lynch, Gig for Kosovo, guildford, Heavy Soul, Her eComes the Weekend, In the Shadow of the Sun, John Weller, Lawrence Watson, Nicky Weller, paul weller, Smokin' Mojo Filters, Soul Deep, Stanley Road, The Jam, The Style Council, war Child, Wild Wood
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Darkening Sky lightens up your day – in praise of The Suncharms
I first caught Sheffield five piece The Suncharms some 25-plus years too late… or so I thought at the time. That was at the Continental in Preston, an early 2017 comeback show when they opened for Wessex indie legends The … Continue reading
Discovering The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay – in conversation with cinematographer Daniel Simpkins
Earlier this year, the better half and I had a date at the flicks with a difference, wandering down the hill to the Regal Theatre in Redruth for the opening night of a Cornish tour of Daniel Simpkins’ The Lost … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure & Travel, Books Films, TV & Radio, Uncategorized
Tagged Angus Breton, Ben o Cam, Carbis Bay Crew, Cornwall, Daniel Simpkins, england, Europe, Family, Kirsty Malcolm, Mark Jenkin, mine exploration, Redruth, Regal Theatre, Roll Nine, The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay, Thom Yorke, tin mines, travel
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Up and rock ‘n’ rollin’ with the rest – back in touch with Slade’s Dave Hill
‘We flew on to Freeport, this island where Frank Sinatra goes, and there’s a posh hotel there, the Sheriton. Now, for a bunch of council house kids, this is a big deal! This guy, Ken, says, ‘I’ve put you in … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Bahamas, Black Country, Cornwall, Coz I Luv You, Darwen, Dave Hill, Dave Hill's Slade, Don Powell, Dortmund, Jim lea, lancashire, Len Tuckey, Mama Weer All Crazee Now, Marco Pirroni, Merry Xmas Everybody, Musical Exchanges, Noddy Holder, Pool, Slade, Slade in Flame, Wild! Wild! Wild!, Witten, wolverhampton
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Praise if you wanna – talking Paul Weller with Dan Jennings
It’s been a vintage year for Paul Weller-related publications, and I can’t believe eight months have now passed since the release of my own love letter in print to Paul, Bruce Foxton and much-missed Rick Buckler, Solid Bond In Your … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Ann Weller, Bruce Foxton, Dan Jennings, Dancing Through the Fire, Desperately Seeking Paul, In the Shadow of the Sun, John Wilson, Louder than Words, Nick Keen, Nicky Weller, paul weller, Rick Buckler, Sartorial 65, Solid Bond in Your Heart, The Jam, The Style Council
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