Tag Archives: Blondie

Celebrating 40 years of All Mod Cons with From The Jam

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

Somehow, while based in Lancashire for nearly 25 years now, I’d never visited The Grand in Clitheroe until last month, yet now I’ve caught two great bands there within a month, with two of my teenage heroes visiting – Hugh … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

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 →

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Still touched by Blondie’s presence, past and future – the Chris Stein interview

Posted on May 6, 2017 by

After more than 40 million albums worldwide, six UK and four US No.1 singles, Blondie are back with an 11th studio album and doing the rounds again this side of the Atlantic, their youthful energy belying the ages of their … Continue reading →

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Ruby celebrations showcase Stranglers’ survival instincts – the Jean-Jacques Burnel interview

Posted on July 4, 2014 by

Warning: this interview includes JJ Burnel’s own brand of industrial language in places, possibly explaining the derivation of the phrase, ‘excuse my French’. A note on The Stranglers’ website from Jean-Jacques Burnel reads: “On this, the occasion of our Ruby … Continue reading →

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