Tag Archives: alt-J

Examining Extraordinary Times – exploring James’ world with Saul Davies

Posted on August 2, 2018 by writewyattuk

After 19 UK top-40 singles and 14 top-40 albums in 32 years, you’d think North West outfit James might be happy enough just playing their greatest hits these days. Not a bit of it though. For while this Manchester success story … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged alt-J, Band on the Wall, Beni Giles, Better Than That, Charlie Andrew, Girl at the End of the World, Hank, James, Jim Glennie, Larry Gott, Living in Extraordinary Times, Manchester, Mark Hunter, Saul Davies, Sheffield, Swaledale, The Charlatans, Tim Booth, Wolf Alice | Leave a comment

January to June 2017 – the writewyattuk review: the first six months …

Posted on December 22, 2017 by writewyattuk

Blue Aeroplanes frontman Gerard Langley on the band’s early days: “When we started out, we got out of Bristol as much as we could, but would often be third on the bill, playing without a soundcheck. We thought we’d just run … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Abba, Alex Neilson, alt-J, Andy Bell, Benny Andersson, Blondie, Blue Aeroplanes, Brendan Cole, Brian Epstein, Bruce Foxton, Captain Beefheart, Carl Magnus Palm, Chris Stein, Del Amitri, Den Davis, Denny Walley, Doug Perkins and the Spectaculars, Dunfermline, Erasure, Frank Zappa, From The Jam, Gerard Langley, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Howard Jones, Ian Hunter, J Willgoose Esq, James Taylor, James Taylor Quartet, John McNally, John Peel, Jose Jacobs, Justin Currie, Katrina and the Waves, Katrina Leskanich, Leo Sayer, Lloyd Cole, Manic Street Preachers, Michael Buble, Mott the Hoople, Neil Sheasby, Orange Juice, paul weller, Public Service Broadcasting, Richard Jobson, Ron Mael, Ron Sexsmith, Rose McDowall, Runshaw College, Russell Hastings, Simon Barber, Sparks, Stone Foundation, Strawberry Switchblade, Strictly Come Dancing, The Chesterfields, The Clash, The Jam, The Searchers, The Skids, Trembling Bells, Vince Clarke | Leave a comment

Wolf Alice, back through the Looking Glass – the Ellie Rowsell interview

Posted on November 1, 2017 by writewyattuk

Ellie Rowsell sounded croaky when she answered the phone. Whether it was down to an early start, testing those vocal cords at rehearsals with her band, Wolf Alice, in East London, or standard rock’n’roll lifestyle fare, I’m not certain. Either … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged alt-J, Bands 4 Refugees, Ellie Rowsell, Glastonbury, Joel Amey, Joff Oddie, Jools Holland, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Michael Winterbottom, My Love Is Cool, Theo Ellis, Tom Elmhirst, Visions of a Life, Wolf Alice, Yuk Foo | 2 Comments

To the power of 3WW – back in touch with Alt-J’s Gus Unger-Hamilton

Posted on June 10, 2017 by writewyattuk

This week saw the release of the brand new Alt-J LP, Relaxer, coming on the tail of this inventive trio’s Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello Award-winning 2012 debut An Awesome Wave and 2014’s No.1, Grammy and Brit Award-nominated This Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged 3WW, alt-J, An Awesome Wave, Blackpool Empress Ballroom, Blue Dot, Boardmasters, Bournemouth Academy, Brighton Centre, Casper Balslev, Charlie Andrew, Coen Brothers, Ellie Rowsell, Fitzpleasure, Glastonbury, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwil Sainsbury, Hackney, Hull, Hunger of the Pines, Iggy pop, In Cold Blood, Joe Newman, Leeds, Margate Dreamland, Mercury Prize, Miley Cyrus, Relaxer, Steve Bell, This Is All Yours, Thom Green, University Challenge, Weston-Super-Mare Grand Pier, Wolf Alice, Young Replicant | 3 Comments

Building on the past, towards a brave new year

Posted on January 2, 2015 by writewyattuk

It’s that time of year when we’re full of high hopes for the future and plans we can’t usually keep. But 2014 was a great year for all of us at writewyattuk (ok, so that’s just me), and 2015 promises … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music, sport | Tagged alt-J, Badly Drawn Boy, Big Country, Black Star Riders, Byrds, Craig Charles, Eddie Holman, Frank Skinner, From The Jam, Gary Numan, Hazel O'Connor, Inspiral Carpets, Jeff Wayne, John Foxx, Jon Ronson, Judy Street, Katherine Ryan, Manfred Mann, Marillion, Martina Cole, Miles Kane, Paul Carrack, Paul Hollywood, Reverend and The Makers, Rezillos, Saxon, Spin Doctors, Stranglers, That Petrol Emotion, The Beautiful South, The Everlasting Yeah, The Subways, The Undertones, The Wedding Present, Woking FC | 2 Comments

alt-J – This Is All Yours – a writewyattuk album review

Posted on September 17, 2014 by writewyattuk

From the spiralling choral introduction that sees us on our way, we’re clearly back in alt-J country on This is All Yours. But that’s not to say this is An Awesome Wave pt. II. The celebrated quartet – who won … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged alt-J, An Awesome Wave, Every Other Freckle, Gomez, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Hunger Games, Hunger of the Pines, Joe Newman, Mercury Prize, Nara, Radiohead, This Is All Yours, Thom Green, XTC | Leave a comment

Hunger for the big time – the alt-J interview

Posted on August 14, 2014 by writewyattuk

There’s a real buzz about alt-J at present, with a band that met barely seven years ago set to release their second album, after major success with their debut. But keyboard player/vocalist Gus Unger-Hamilton seems fairly level-headed about the experience. Despite … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged alt-J, An Awesome Wave, Breezeblocks, Cambridge, Fitzpleasure, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwil Sainsbury, Hunger of the Pines, Joe Newman, Leeds, Mercury Prize, Tessellate, This Is All Yours, Thom Green | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: alt-J

Examining Extraordinary Times – exploring James’ world with Saul Davies

January to June 2017 – the writewyattuk review: the first six months …

Wolf Alice, back through the Looking Glass – the Ellie Rowsell interview

To the power of 3WW – back in touch with Alt-J’s Gus Unger-Hamilton

Building on the past, towards a brave new year

alt-J – This Is All Yours – a writewyattuk album review

Hunger for the big time – the alt-J interview

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