Tag Archives: Brooklyn

Championing a little respect, to the sky and back – the Vince Clarke interview

Posted on June 23, 2017 by writewyattuk

When World Be Gone, the 17th studio album from Erasure, crashed into the UK album chart at No. 6 this month, it proved to be this established synth-pop duo’s highest new entry since 1994’s I Say I Say I Say, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

They Might be Giants – Manchester Academy 2

Posted on February 2, 2016 by writewyattuk

Ever tried explaining They Might Be Giants to anyone not in the know? I have, and strongly advise that you shouldn’t bother. Just give people links to a few tracks and let them work it out for themselves. I’m guessing … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Giants’ steps lead to Manhattan transfer – the John Flansburgh interview

Posted on January 28, 2016 by writewyattuk

The signs weren’t so good when I made contact with John Flansburgh in Manhattan last week. He sounded affable enough, but he’d already had a hard morning fielding questions from UK journalists. “I’m completely bored of myself. I’m just going … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments