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Celebrating Slade’s ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’, 50 years on

Posted on December 8, 2023 by writewyattuk

I was barely six years old when ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ became Slade’s third single of 1973 to go straight in at the top of the UK charts. But I have vague memories from around then, and the Radio Times listings … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Andy Strickland, Cathy Cassidy, Daevid Goral Barker, Dave Hill, Don Powell, guildford, Hammersmith Odeon, JC Carroll, Jim lea, Johnnie Walker, Merry Xmas Everybody, Noddy Holder, Pete Keeley, Record Mirror, Slade, Spenwood books, Suzi Quatro, Sweet, The Beatles, The Jam, Top of the Pops, Wild! Wild! Wild! A People’s History of Slade, Wizzard | Leave a comment

**Tally Ho to your New Modern Homes – The Chesterfields / The Amber List: The Talleyrand, Manchester**

Posted on October 20, 2022 by writewyattuk

A new venue for me, and a cracking one at that. Initially set up as a bar with in-house art gallery and performance space, The Talleyrand – around four years on as a venue, give or take the odd break … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music, Uncategorized | Tagged Andy Strickland, Crocodile Tears, Davey Goldsworthy, Dorset, Helen Stickland, Kettle, Levenshulme, Manchester, Mick Shepherd, new Modern homes, Preston, Simon Barber, Simon Dewhurst, Somerset, The Amber List, The Caretaker Race, The Chesterfields, The Loft, The Talleyrand, Tony Cornwell, Yeovil | Leave a comment

The Chesterf!elds reveal the fine art of New Modern Homes – back in touch with Simon Barber

Posted on July 19, 2022 by writewyattuk

I do love a catchy indie pop song, and The Chesterfields have come up with the goods again on that front, ‘Our Songbird Has Gone’ released last weekend by Hamburg-based label Mr Mellow’s Music. It’s a fine tribute to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andy Strickland, Automatic diamini, Davey Goldsworthy, Debbie Lee, Evolver, Gideon Coe, Hamburg, Helen Stickland, Helmut Heuer, James Harvey, John kennedy, John Parish, Kettle, Légere Recordings, Lee Grimshaw, Mark Barber, Mr Mellow's music, new Modern homes, Norway, Our songbird Has Gone, Paul Blow, PJ Harvey, Rob Parry, Rodney Allen, Sherborne, Simon Barber, Somerset, Spinout Nuggets, The Chesterfields, The Go-Betweens, The June Brides, The Loft, Yeovil | Leave a comment

WriteWyattUK’s year in quotes, 2021 – part one (January to June)

Posted on December 29, 2021 by writewyattuk

As another challenging year moves towards its stuttering conclusion, here’s the first half of my 12-month review of sorts, featuring quotes prised from the collected words of the WriteWyattUK website in 2021, involving the opening six months as the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adam Holmes, All the Colours of You, Amelia Fletcher, Andy Strickland, Beautiful People, Birling Gap, Boo Hewerdine, Brexit, Brick Briscoe, Brix and the Extricated, Brix Smith, Catenary Wires, Cathal Coughlan, CBGB's, David Stark, Departure Lounge, Du Kane, Eddi Reader, Ellie Rowsell, Femi Kuti, Glastonbury Festival, Holly Ross, Iain Templeton, Indiana, Jacinda Ardern, Jacknife Lee, James, Jaz Coleman, Jim Glennie, Joey Ramone, John Robb, K÷, King Rocker, Laura Marling, Lee Mavers, LUMP, Made Kuti, Martin Stephenson, Membranes, Mick Carroll, Mike Lindsay, Monty don, New York, New Zealand, NHS, Nigeria, Pete hughes, Peter Hook, Preston, Provincials, Rob Pursey, Robert Lloyd, Seb Hunter, Shack, Steve Hanley, Stoned Rose, The Beatles, The Bible, The Daintees, The Fall, The Ferret, The La's, The Loft, The Lovely Eggs, The Nightingales, Tim Allen, Tim Booth, Tim Keegan, Tunng, William Doyle, Wolf Alice, Yellow Submarine | Leave a comment

Room at the top – The Loft and beyond with Andy Strickland

Posted on May 28, 2021 by writewyattuk

Three and a half decades after they dramatically broke up, mid-song, on a London stage on the final night of a nationwide tour, The Loft continue to inspire, with interest in this influential four-piece seemingly perpetual and having just led … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alan McGee, Andy Strickland, Bill Prince, Cornwall Coliseum, Danny Kelly, Dave Morgan, Davey Goldsworthy, Gideon Coe, Isle of Wight, Jesus and Mary Chain, John Peel, London, Microdisney, Penetration, Pete Hadfield, Polytechnic of Central London, Record Mirror, Simon Barber, The Caretaker Race, The Chesterfields, The colourfield, The Fall, The Go-Betweens, The Living Room, The Loft | Leave a comment

Down from The Loft and virtually coming your way – the Pete Astor interview

Posted on April 2, 2020 by writewyattuk

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 →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | 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 | 1 Comment

Next Train From Yeovil – The Return of The Chesterfields

Posted on September 12, 2019 by writewyattuk

Thirty-five years after taking their first tentative steps into the world of independent pop fame, The Chesterfields are back for a string of UK dates this September. Founder member Simon Barber (bass, vocals) will be joined on the road by … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Adrian Gent, Adrian Gibson, AGMP, Amanda Wallwork, Andy Strickland, Blue Aeroplanes, Brilliant Corners, Davey Goldsworthy, Design, Evolver, Helen Stickland, Johnny Dee, Kettle, NYC Popfest, Rob Parry, Rodney Allen, Sherborne, Simon Barber, Subway Organisation, Terrible Hildas, The Chesterfields, Yeovil | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Music | Tagged Andy Strickland, glasgow, indie, James Hackett, Marcus Palmer, Preston, Sheffield, shoegaze, Simon Barber, The Chesterfields, The Continental, The Orchids, The Suncharms, Yeovil | 1 Comment

Sofa, so good – talking about The Chesterfields with Simon Barber

Posted on February 9, 2017 by writewyattuk

With his monthly magazine deadline approaching, Simon Barber could probably do without a long chat with me about The Chesterfields. The 58-year-old – born the day after Paul Weller in the same Surrey town – is these days at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Andy Strickland, Brighton, Crocodile Tears, Davey Goldsworthy, Design, Evolver, Gulliver's, Helen Stickland, indie, Janice Long, John Peel, Johnny Dee, Kettle, NYC Popfest, Simon Barber, Somerset, Subway Organisation, Templecombe, The Chesterfields, The Continental, Yeovil | 6 Comments

Tag Archives: Andy Strickland

Celebrating Slade’s ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’, 50 years on

**Tally Ho to your New Modern Homes – The Chesterfields / The Amber List: The Talleyrand, Manchester**

The Chesterf!elds reveal the fine art of New Modern Homes – back in touch with Simon Barber

WriteWyattUK’s year in quotes, 2021 – part one (January to June)

Room at the top – The Loft and beyond with Andy Strickland

Down from The Loft and virtually coming your way – the Pete Astor interview

Next Train From Yeovil – The Return of The Chesterfields

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

Sofa, so good – talking about The Chesterfields with Simon Barber

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