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West Coast aspirations, dreams and realisation – the Karima Francis interview
There’s a new single out from Karima Francis, 11 years beyond feted debut LP, The Author. And it signals a welcome return for this acclaimed Blackpool singer-songwriter, currently based in London after a spell in Los Angeles. ‘Orange Rose’ is … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Blackpool, COVID-19, Dan Austin, Flood, Get it Loud in Libraries, Hugh Cornwell, John Robb, Karima Francis, Katie Von Schleicher, Ken Nelson, Las Vegas, Orange Rose, Phoebe Bridgers, Sharon Van Etten, Shelf Life, The author, The Stranglers, Tim Carr, Venice Beach
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Return to Orkney – back in touch with Erland Cooper
We’ll have to wait a while before we see acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper and his ensemble live again, but can at least transport ourselves to his spiritual neck of the woods in our imaginations through latest … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Band on the Wall, Bryan Ferry, Edwyn Collins, Erland Cooper, Hannah Peel, Hether Blether, John Burnside, Kathryn Joseph, King Creosote, KT Tunstall, London Contemporary Orchestra, Lottie Greenhow, Manchester, Orkney, paul weller, Peedie Breeks, Scotland, Simon Tong, Solan Goose, Sule Skerry, The Magnetic North, Tony Allen, Will Burns
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Exploring Badly Drawn Boy’s Pocket Guide To A Midlife Crisis – back in touch with Damon Gough
It was almost six years since I’d last spoken to Damon Gough, and a lot had happened since in his life. On that occasion I cocked up, putting the lead in the wrong jack (which sounds like some obscure late-‘80s … Continue reading
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Tagged Badly Drawn Boy, Banana Skin Shoes, Chorlton, Cold Feet, Damon Gough, Gethin Pearson, James Nesbitt, Joe Strummer, John Thomson, Keir Stewart, Michael Buble, Mick Jones, Pete Mitchell, Seadna McPhail, The Hour of Bewilderbeast, Tony Wilson, Youth
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Lockdown life, Dublin style, and Under Moving Skies – the Eileen Gogan interview
If you’re looking for something a little different to listen to right now, perfect for these challenging times we’re living through, I’d heartily recommend Eileen Gogan’s second LP, Under Moving Skies. This talented Dublin-based singer-songwriter, backed by her band The … Continue reading
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Tagged Cathal Coughlan, Damian O'Neill, Dublin, Eileen Gogan, Fairport Convention, John Bradshaw, John Peel, Kirsty McColl, Louis Armstrong, Maria McKee, Microdisney, Natalie Merchant, Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill, Press Play Studios, richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, Sean O'Hagan, Stephen Ryan, Terry Edwards, The Drays, The Spirit of Oberlin, the Stars of Heaven, The Would Be's, Under Moving Skies
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Feeding The Ferret …. and the grassroots music and arts scene
While Danny Morris’ day-job is with a Bristol-based music promoter, he’s never lost touch with his Lancashire roots, in recent times giving over his spare hours to the independent music and arts venue in Preston where he gained his first … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged A Certain Ratio, Blossoms, Danny Morris, Ed Sheeran, Evil Blizzard, Girls in Synthesis, Glastonferret, Idles, Jeffrey Lewis, Nigel Clark, Preston, Sue Culshaw, The Blinders, The Continental, The Ferret, The Lovely Eggs, Working Men's Club
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Chance would be a fine thing – the Baxter Dury interview
“I went for a walk this morning and found this incredible deli that was open, serving food outside, and couldn’t resist buying some ridiculously-overpriced pizza pie. So my son and I could eat this delicious kind of apocalypse meal. We’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Baxter Dury, BED, Charley Charles, Chiswick, Coronavirus, Craig Silvey, Delilah Holliday, Heavenly Recordings, Ian Dury, London, Madeline Hart, New Boots and Panties, Norman Watt-Roy, Paul Cook, Prince of Tears, Rose Elinor Dougall, Shaun Paterson, The Night Chancers
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Perilous Beauty – from Vampish past to touching presence and future intent – the Wendy James interview
As another week of UK lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic gets underway, I’m certainly not the only one reflecting on just how much there was about our old everyday lives that we took for granted. And high on my own … Continue reading
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Tagged Coronavirus, Elvis Costello, Glen Matlock, Iggy pop, James Jameson, James Sclavunos, Mick Jones, Nick Sayer, Norway, Perilous Beauty, Queen High Straight, The Clash, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Psychedelic Furs, The Stooges, Top of the Pops, Transvision Vamp, Velveteen, Wendy James
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Down from The Loft and virtually coming your way – the Pete Astor interview
Three weeks after our initial chat, my latest interviewee was updating me on recent developments while publicising two live shows direct from his place this weekend – in lieu of a cancelled tour – and organising online seminars and lectures … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan McGee, Andy Lewis, Andy Strickland, Billy Idol, Camden, Cat Power, Catenary Wires, Colchester, Creation Records, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Generation X, Geoff Travis, Hunky Dory, Ian Button, Joe Strummer, Luke Haines, Marc Riley, Neil Scott, Pete Astor, Rough Trade, Sean Read, Slade, Steve Lamacq, The Living Room, The Loft, The Nightingales, The Weather Prophets, University of Westminster, You Made Me
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Perfecting The Professionals’ approach – in conversation with Paul Cook
Paul Cook was at home in West London when I called, ‘gearing up, getting ready for the tour’. As it turned out though, The Professionals managed just three of 13 dates supporting Northern Irish punk legends Stiff Little Fingers before … Continue reading
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Tagged Bananarama, Billy Duffy, Bristol, Chris McCormack, Edwyn Collins, Gary Crowley, Glen Matlock, Hammersmith, Hollie Cook, Jimmy Pursey, John Lydon, Marco Pirroni, Mick Jones, Paul Cook, Paul Myers, Ray McVeigh, Sex Pistols, Sham Pistols, Shepherd's Bush, Steve Jones, Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash, The Professionals, The Undertones, Tom Spencer, Toshi JC Ogawa, Vic Godard, Wally Nightingale
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