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- Listening In – surveying The Undertones’ golden years with Mickey Bradley
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A jaunting we will go, with The Undertones – the Mickey Bradley interview
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
Voicing an opinion – Paul McLoone on life with The Undertones
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
Pleasure & Pain is part and parcel of T’Pau’s game – the Carol Decker interview
I’ve had hassle in the past about my vast collection of old football and music magazines, not least when moving to a house with less storage space a decade ago. But now and again I chance upon features trickier to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bridge of Spies, Carol Decker, China in your Hand, Feargal Sharkey, Heart and Soul, Henley-on-Thames, Nowhere, Pleasure and Pain, Rewind, Ronnie Rogers, Shrewsbury, T'Pau
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Going Overground – In conversation with Damian O’Neill
This week saw the release of a new solo single from one of my musical heroes, a certain Damian O’Neill. I’m tempted to not even bother with an introduction, but this Derry-raised, London-based guitarist made his name alongside brother John … Continue reading
Why I still love The Undertones
I’ve always liked that James Nesbitt, from early roles in films like Waking Ned through to leads in TV successes like Colin Bateman’s Murphy’s Law, and ever onwards. But he’ll be forever remembered for his big break in the brilliant … Continue reading
