Tag Archives: Derry

The healing power of music – talking Trouble Songs with Stuart Bailie

Posted on July 9, 2018 by writewyattuk

Stuart Bailie was chasing invoices when I called him in Belfast, facing up to one of the less glamorous facets of life as a freelance writer, yet part of the job he reckons takes up most of his time. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Ash, Belfast, Bloody Sunday, Bono, BritPop, Christy Moore, Derry, Donegal, Dr Feelgood, Good Vibrations, London, Miami Showband, NME, Northern Ireland, Oh yeah Music Centre, Robert Kee, Rudi, So Hard to Beat, Stiff Little Fingers, Stuart Bailie, Terri Hooley, The Clash, The Undertones, Thin Lizzy, Trouble Songs, U2, Van Morrison | Leave a comment

Still pickin’ up Good Vibrations – talking The Undertones with Mickey Bradley

Posted on November 9, 2017 by writewyattuk

Devising questions for the following feature/interview, I thought it was high time I caught up online with The Mickey Bradley Record Show, in which The Undertones’ bass player treats listeners to a two-hour weekly stroll through a vinyl wonderland of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged 1977, Billy Doherty, Buzzcocks, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Feargal Sharkey, John O'Neill, John Peel, Louder than Words, Mickey Bradley, Paul McLoone, Penetration, Radio Foyle, Radio Ulster, The Casbah, The Clash, The Undertones, Tom Robinson, Top of the Pops, Trevor Horn, Warrington | 3 Comments

True Confessions, Undertones style – the Billy Doherty interview

Posted on October 28, 2016 by writewyattuk

With The Undertones’ mighty 40th anniversary jaunt returning to the North of England this weekend, drummer Billy Doherty is hoping he won’t be needing a paramedic this time. The Northern Irish five-piece follow sell-outs in Gateshead and Holmfirth with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Billy Doherty, Bruce Foxton, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Feargal Sharkey, Joe Strummer, John O'Neill, John Peel, Mickey Bradley, Paul McLoone, The Clash, The Jam, The Membranes, The Rolling Stones, The Undertones | 2 Comments

A jaunting we will go, with The Undertones – the Mickey Bradley interview

Posted on June 9, 2016 by writewyattuk

I tend to find books on bands traditionally take the formulaic approach, rather predictably following artistes from rags to showbiz riches, preferably with plenty of sex, drugs and rock’n’roll clichés en route. In many cases, and somewhat inevitably, acts lose a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Belfast, Billy Doherty, Chester, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Feargal Sharkey, Jimmy Hill, John O'Neill, Manchester, Mickey Bradley, My Perfect Cousin, Paul McLoone, Revolution in the Head, Steve Lamacq, Teenage Kicks, The Undertones | 4 Comments

New beat route to Shakin’ Street – the Ciaran McLaughlin interview

Posted on May 6, 2016 by writewyattuk

This coming week sees the latest live outing for The Everlasting Yeah, at Putney’s Half Moon. Meanwhile, this month marks the 30th anniversary of the recording of Manic Pop Thrill, the debut LP by That Petrol Emotion, the band that … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Anima Rising, Billy Doherty, Brendan Kelly, Buzz Club, Ciaran McLaughlin, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Jo Bartlett, John O'Neill, Manic Pop Thrill, Mickey Bradley, Raymond Gorman, Steve Mack, That Petrol Emotion, The Everlasting Yeah, The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Undertones | 4 Comments

The Everlasting Yeah – The Lexington, Islington

Posted on February 12, 2016 by writewyattuk

I’d waited two and a half long years to catch The Everlasting Yeah (four-fifths of That Petrol Emotion, for those out of the loop) live, but there was a worry at one stage last weekend that I wouldn’t even get … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Anima Rising, Brendan Kelly, Ciaran McLaughlin, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Islington, Raymond Gorman, That Petrol Emotion, The Everlasting Yeah, The Lexington, The Undertones | 5 Comments

Voicing an opinion – Paul McLoone on life with The Undertones

Posted on April 15, 2015 by writewyattuk

It was only supposed to be a one-off show, a November 1999 date to mark the opening of a new venue in their home city. There would be no Feargal Sharkey this time, he of the fantastically-distinctive warbling voice by then … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Billy Doherty, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Feargal Sharkey, John O'Neill, Michael Bradley, Paul McLoone, Radio Foyle, That Petrol Emotion, The Carrellines, The Undertones, Today FM | 7 Comments

The Everlasting Yeah – Anima Rising

Posted on November 9, 2014 by writewyattuk

It’s arrived at last. The pledges have been counted, the funds have been crowded, and the cats are finally out of the bag. So welcome one and all to the mighty sound of The Everlasting Yeah and their debut album … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Brendan Kelly, Buzzcocks, Ciaran McLaughlin, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Ramones, Raymond Gorman, That Petrol Emotion, The Everlasting Yeah, The Rolling Stones, The Undertones | 2 Comments

A whole lot of Everlasting Yeah! The Raymond Gorman interview – part three

Posted on August 20, 2014 by writewyattuk

OK, so it’s time for the last instalment of this blog’s epic Raymond Gorman interview, in which The Everlasting Yeah guitarist, vocalist and co-writer talks about new album Anima Rising, the Wavewalkers era and full story since That Petrol Emotion’s initial … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Anima Rising, Brendan Kelly, Ciaran McLaughlin, Damian O'Neill, Derry, John O'Neill, PledgeMusic, Raymond Gorman, Steve Mack, That Petrol Emotion, The Everlasting Yeah, The Undertones | 3 Comments

Genius moves and sonic grooves – the Raymond Gorman interview, part two

Posted on August 19, 2014 by writewyattuk

In which the blogger delves further into his recorded exchanges with Raymond Gorman, the former That Petrol Emotion guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter about to release debut album Anima Rising with The Everlasting Yeah, a happening new combo comprising four-fifths … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Anima Rising, Captains Log, Ciaran McLaughlin, Damian O'Neill, Derry, John O'Neill, London, PledgeMusic, Raymond Gorman, Steve Mack, Television, That Petrol Emotion, The Everlasting Yeah, The Undertones, Van Morrison | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: Derry

The healing power of music – talking Trouble Songs with Stuart Bailie

Still pickin’ up Good Vibrations – talking The Undertones with Mickey Bradley

True Confessions, Undertones style – the Billy Doherty interview

A jaunting we will go, with The Undertones – the Mickey Bradley interview

New beat route to Shakin’ Street – the Ciaran McLaughlin interview

The Everlasting Yeah – The Lexington, Islington

Voicing an opinion – Paul McLoone on life with The Undertones

The Everlasting Yeah – Anima Rising

A whole lot of Everlasting Yeah! The Raymond Gorman interview – part three

Genius moves and sonic grooves – the Raymond Gorman interview, part two

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