Tag Archives: Boo Hewerdine

The further adventures of Nohope Cowherd – celebrating the return of Bradford, with Ewan Butler and Ian Hodgson

Posted on October 13, 2020 by writewyattuk

They were always something of a conundrum to me. An indie outfit from Blackburn called Bradford, who at the time the North West of England showed the way with the late ‘80s Madchester scene, didn’t quite fit the baggy bill … Continue reading →

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Always have the bus fare hame – going wisely with Eddi Reader

Posted on June 15, 2019 by writewyattuk

Eddie Reader already had two Brit awards and had topped the singles charts by the end of the 1980s. But if you suspect this story’s merely a retro affair centred on big hit, ‘Perfect’, think again. The Glasgow-born singer-songwriter has … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Rocking Chair songsmith – in conversation with Dean Friedman

Posted on April 5, 2019 by writewyattuk

While four decades have passed since Dean Friedman’s biggest UK hits, admittance of a liking for him in trendy circles often remains reserved to cautious whispers here and there. But Dean’s hip stock rose with the inclusion in 1987 of … Continue reading →

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Kingdom come, beyond Del Amitri – the Justin Currie interview

Posted on May 27, 2017 by writewyattuk

Chances are that you probably still know Justin Currie best for Del Amitri, the Scottish alternative/crossover outfit who enjoyed a dozen top-40 hits over a decade in the wake of 1990’s classic breakthrough single, Nothing Ever Happens. But this Glaswegian singer-songwriter … Continue reading →

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Boo Hewerdine / The Huers – Wigan Parish Church

Posted on April 11, 2017 by writewyattuk

I’ve encountered some impressive live music settings over the years, and All Saints’ Church, Wigan, must be up there with the best, however unlikely a venue. It was clearly an odd call for Boo Hewerdine too, this Cambridgeshire-based singer-songwriter up … Continue reading →

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Squeeze into a new era – the Chris Difford interview

Posted on August 13, 2015 by writewyattuk

Catching up with Chris Difford’s blog earlier this week, I realised how close we were to a new Squeeze album, the band’s first since 1998, the result of a project also serving as the soundtrack to a new BBC comedy … Continue reading →

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