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Category Archives: Music
Finally catching up with Frank Cottrell Boyce
I won’t hold back. Lots of people who know about my love for children’s lit will have heard me talk in glowing terms about the work of Frank Cottrell Boyce, the respected film scriptwriter who turned to fiction with such … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Cathy Cassidy, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Cosmic, danny boyle, Framed, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Liverpool, London 2012, Millions, The Astounding Broccoli Boy, The Railway Man, The Undertones, The Unforgotten Coat, World Book Day
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Dances with Wolves, Belfast and Wigan – Introducing The Nouvelles
It seems odd that a band that recently recorded a song for the Northern Ireland football team’s Euro 2016 campaign should be based in Wigan. What’s more, this happening indie outfit are fronted by a singer who played a key … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Ash, Belfast, Embrace, John Kettle, Manchester, Northern Ireland, Peace Process, Snow Patrol, The Nouvelles, Wigan, Wolverhampton Wanderers
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The Race for Space by Public Service Broadcasting – a writewyattuk review
It was supposedly a happy accident that Public Service Broadcasting stumbled upon correlations between the sublime Everest on their debut LP and a mention of George Mallory’s historic Peak XV explorations while working on their second. Either way, it was … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Apollo, Everest, Gagarin, NASA, Public Service Broadcasting, Sputnik, The Race for Space, Valentina Tereshkova, Vostok, Willgoose, Wrigglesworth
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Exploring the gravitational pull of Public Service Broadcasting – a writewyattuk interview
I’m not alone in my fascination for all things space-related, and was captivated as a child by the later Apollo missions, at least one of which I vaguely recall catching on telly at primary school in the early ’70s. And … Continue reading
The Evergreen Bunnyman – in conversation with Will Sergeant
Some 36 years after Echo and The Bunnymen’s legendary live debut at Liverpool’s cult club Eric’s, they’re still very much with us. The band have 12 albums behind them and are starting on a 13th, and this month play dates … Continue reading
Sweet harmonies – introducing Finch and the Moon
It’s been a happening few months for Caitlin Gilligan and Lee Parry, collectively known as Finch and the Moon. The harmony-driven acoustic pairing recently headlined an event at Manchester’s Castle Hotel, helping spread the word about their From Sand to Sea four-track … Continue reading
More than Saturday night entertainment – the Julian Cope interview
“Before we start, I should warn you we’re in the middle of nowhere. If we keep cutting out, it might be because of the heavy snowfall we’ve had. If I suddenly disappear, you’ll have to ring back.” Julian Cope, legendary … Continue reading
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