Category Archives: Music

WriteWyattUK on White Riot … 40 years on

Posted on March 18, 2017 by writewyattuk

I couldn’t get through Saturday, March 18th, 2017, without mentioning a certain clarion call from the early days of punk, released 40 years ago today – the song that inspired this website’s name. Naive maybe, but so much energy to … Continue reading →

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A Whole Lotta Zeppelin, with the Black Dog Orchestra

Posted on March 17, 2017 by writewyattuk

There’s a treat in store for Led Zeppelin fans next month, as Stairway To Heaven: Led Zeppelin Masters opens its UK run at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, prompting us to get the lowdown from this grand-scale production’s Aussie front-man, Vince Contarino. Four … Continue reading →

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Once More … with The Wedding Present

Posted on March 17, 2017 by writewyattuk

Following this site’s breaking announcement last week comes news of The Wedding Present adding a second night in Preston, Lancashire, having sold out their first summer show at The Continental in super-fast time. Three decades after their first visit to … Continue reading →

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Going Going … This Boy Can’t Wait – a writewyattuk exclusive

Posted on March 10, 2017 by writewyattuk

I don’t tend to do ‘breaking news’ and ‘exclusive’ splashes on this website, leaving that to the … yawn … competition. But when you’ve got it, perhaps you should flaunt it after all. Go, Man, Go, as a wise man once … Continue reading →

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Look to get to know him well – back in touch with Howard Jones

Posted on March 9, 2017 by writewyattuk

It was a cold, grey day as Howard Jones looked out on to the Somerset Levels from his West Country home studio when we caught up on the phone ahead of his latest solo tour. But Spring was on the … Continue reading →

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King Champion Sounds – Preston, The Continental

Posted on March 6, 2017 by writewyattuk

There’s something about an unconventional marriage of inspirational music and film that always appeals to me, and I’ve been spoiled for choice on that front of late. In my formative days on the ‘80s London circuit I recall a venue … Continue reading →

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Into the mythic with the Trembling Bells – the Alex Neilson interview

Posted on March 2, 2017 by writewyattuk

Alex Neilson was near the Scottish border when I reached him, between live dates in Tyneside and Edinburgh with the Alasdair Roberts Trio. Caledonian folk artist Alasdair’s combo – completed by Stevie Jones on bass and keys – were back … Continue reading →

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This one’s from the hip – the Lloyd Cole interview

Posted on February 26, 2017 by writewyattuk

I first tried to get hold of Lloyd Cole while he was on tour Down Under, enjoying a little respite from a harsh North American winter with shows in Australia and New Zealand. It was all a bit hectic out … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Present / Andy Ruddy – Guildford, Boileroom

Posted on February 24, 2017 by writewyattuk

Many of the bands I love have graced my hometown in the past, yet for some reason it never quite happened with The Wedding Present. First time I went to see them was down the A246 in Fetcham in 1986, … Continue reading →

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The Orchids / The Chesterfields / The Suncharms – Preston, The Continental

Posted on February 20, 2017 by writewyattuk

In these uncertain times, I’m all for reaffirmations that things ain’t so bad after all, and three treasured indie bands put plenty of smiles on faces at a Lancashire riverside pub venue on Friday night, serving up a feast of … Continue reading →

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