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

Posted on December 22, 2017 by writewyattuk

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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The Blue Aeroplanes – Manchester, The Ruby Lounge

Posted on January 13, 2017 by writewyattuk

It’s official. The Blue Aeroplanes are no less a beguiling sight and feast upon the left-over mince pies now as they were three decades before. This Bristol septet have just delivered the finest LP of the year (it’s only January, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Anti-Gravity, Beatsongs, Bec Jevons, Blue Aeroplanes, Bob Dylan, Bristol, Chris Sharp, Gerard Langley, Gerard Starkie, Jacket Hangs, John Langley, Mike Youe, Rodney Allen, Swagger, Tom Verlaine, Welcome Stranger!, Wojtek Dmochowski | 1 Comment

The Blue Aeroplanes – Welcome, Stranger!

Posted on January 9, 2017 by writewyattuk

The Blue Aeroplanes are back after a five-year wait, and have delivered the first great album of 2017. This is a band that always understood the importance of a strong first line. Take 1990’s Jacket Hangs for example. And this album … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Altitude, Beatsongs, Bec Jevons, Blue Aeroplanes, Bristol, Gerard Langley, iDestroy, Jacket Hangs, REM, Rodney Allen, Rough Music, Shanks & Bigfoot, Swagger, Tolerance, Welcome Stranger! | 1 Comment

Further entries from the journal of an airman – in conversation with The Blue Aeroplanes’ Gerard Langley

Posted on January 5, 2017 by writewyattuk

The Blue Aeroplanes pride themselves on fusing elements of rock, folk, poetry, punk, dance and art, and were acknowledged as favourites of the likes of Radiohead and REM back in the day. Their lead singer also lectures on songwriting, his … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Art Objects, Beatsongs, BIMM, Blue Aeroplanes, Bristol, George Ezra, Gerard Langley, iDestroy, Inspiral Carpets, Jacket Hangs, Marc Riley, Noel Gallagher, REM, Rodney Allen, Swagger, The Fleece, The Mighty Lemon Drops, Tim Keegan, Welcome Stranger! | 4 Comments

Tag Archives: Gerard Langley

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

The Blue Aeroplanes – Manchester, The Ruby Lounge

The Blue Aeroplanes – Welcome, Stranger!

Further entries from the journal of an airman – in conversation with The Blue Aeroplanes’ Gerard Langley

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