Category Archives: Music

The rise and rise of Fontaines D.C. – in conversation with Conor Deegan III

Posted on July 20, 2020 by writewyattuk

Technical issues ensured I was 10 minutes late getting hold of Fontaines D.C. bass player Conor Deegan III, aka Deego. But if he was rattled by that – with another appointment lined up 20 minutes later across Dublin City, the … Continue reading →

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Broadcasting On the Wire after all these years – in conversation with Steve Barker

Posted on July 13, 2020 by writewyattuk

It’s been 42 years since St Annes-based East Lancs lad Steve Barker made his broadcasting debut on Radio Blackburn, his contributions to the RPM magazine show leading to him helping usher in the 1980s with follow-up, Spin Off, and in … Continue reading →

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Somehow still finding his way home and away – the Jon Anderson interview

Posted on July 5, 2020 by writewyattuk

More than 50 years after his debut recordings with Yes, Lancashire-born US citizen and legendary vocalist and songwriter Jon Anderson remains enthused about his music, eager to spread the word about his 15th solo album. The prog rock icon is … Continue reading →

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Pele to Amsterdam and beyond – telling The Story of Ian Prowse

Posted on June 26, 2020 by writewyattuk

Three months after a successful tour with Elvis Costello prematurely curtailed by COVID-19 restrictions, Ian Prowse remains on a high, interest in his music, past and present, refusing to tail off, aided by his entertaining Friday night online shows. This … Continue reading →

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Totally wired for the Soundation experience – talking Bhajan Bhoy with Ajay Saggar

Posted on June 19, 2020 by writewyattuk

Holland-based musical maverick Ajay Saggar may have been locked down in recent weeks with partner Yoke and their 20-year-old son Arun, a University of Amsterdam student. But don’t think for one moment he’s been twiddling his thumbs since his last … Continue reading →

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Exploring the story of Optic Nerve Recordings – in conversation with Ian Allcock

Posted on June 18, 2020 by writewyattuk

Ordering a few classic and soon-to-be classic indie records in recent times, I was surprised to find an emerging label I was getting to know through an impressive catalogue happened to be operating from just up the road in Preston, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Shellshock Rock, four decades down the line

Posted on June 16, 2020 by writewyattuk

Seeing as our TV sets were seemingly full of depressing images from the aftermath of bomb damage and troops patrolling streets at the time, it’s good to have a celluloid reminder of something more positive going on in late-1970s Northern … Continue reading →

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How we got there – talking Together with The Vapors’ Dave Fenton

Posted on June 4, 2020 by writewyattuk

Four decades to the week of the release of their debut LP, The Vapors delivered a new album, and it’s one that proved beyond doubt the staying power of a band that were always about so much more than one … Continue reading →

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West Coast aspirations, dreams and realisation – the Karima Francis interview

Posted on May 27, 2020 by writewyattuk

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 →

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Return to Orkney – back in touch with Erland Cooper

Posted on May 18, 2020 by writewyattuk

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 →

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