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Songs Sung Blue – Back in touch with Wolf Alice
It seems like it’s taken an age to come around, but the new Wolf Alice LP, Blue Weekend, finally lands today (June 4th), with the band set to return to the road for a full UK and Irish tour next … Continue reading
Wolf Alice, back through the Looking Glass – the Ellie Rowsell interview
Ellie Rowsell sounded croaky when she answered the phone. Whether it was down to an early start, testing those vocal cords at rehearsals with her band, Wolf Alice, in East London, or standard rock’n’roll lifestyle fare, I’m not certain. Either … Continue reading
Sunshine, moonlight, good times, boogie – the Tito Jackson interview
It’s not even 9am in California, but it’s already Tito Time, with the third eldest Jackson sibling more than happy to share a few stories from his impressive career. Guitarist and vocalist Tito – real name Toriano Adaryll Jackson – … Continue reading
To the power of 3WW – back in touch with Alt-J’s Gus Unger-Hamilton
This week saw the release of the brand new Alt-J LP, Relaxer, coming on the tail of this inventive trio’s Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello Award-winning 2012 debut An Awesome Wave and 2014’s No.1, Grammy and Brit Award-nominated This Is … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged 3WW, alt-J, An Awesome Wave, Blackpool Empress Ballroom, Blue Dot, Boardmasters, Bournemouth Academy, Brighton Centre, Casper Balslev, Charlie Andrew, Coen Brothers, Ellie Rowsell, Fitzpleasure, Glastonbury, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwil Sainsbury, Hackney, Hull, Hunger of the Pines, Iggy pop, In Cold Blood, Joe Newman, Leeds, Margate Dreamland, Mercury Prize, Miley Cyrus, Relaxer, Steve Bell, This Is All Yours, Thom Green, University Challenge, Weston-Super-Mare Grand Pier, Wolf Alice, Young Replicant
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Beyond The Dubious Brothers – catching up with Monty (part two)
‘What became of the man who wanted so much more … than just grazing his knee on the ground?’ … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Antiques, Banstead, Captains Log, Colchester Arts Centre, Dubious Brothers, Fetcham Riverside Club, Fulham, Glastonbury, Islington, Monty, Oh! Mother Borden, Ryan Giggs, The Blue Whale, The Dog Ate My Poll Tax Form, The Singing Detective, Warwick University, What A Lovely Day For A Hunt Sabotage
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Farewell to The Dubious Brothers: reacquainting myself with Monty (part one)
Listen up. I realise it’s late notice if you didn’t already know, but this Saturday, November 14th, marks the end of an era, with the final show by The Dubious Brothers. I’ll take part of the blame – not for … Continue reading
Cool as Wonderland – in conversation with Wolf Alice
I’ve admitted before that this blog is occasionally guilty of donning Captain Sensible style New Rose-tinted specs, looking back wistfully on the good old days (whatever the subject matter). But while inspired by so much great music from ‘way back’ … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Ellie Rowsell, Fluffy, Glastonbury, Joel Amey, Joff Oddie, Mike Crossey, My Love Is Cool, Swim Deep, Take Your Mama, Theo Ellis, Wolf Alice
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Living the genre non-specific rock dream with Polly and the Billets Doux
Polly Perry, lead singer of Polly and the Billets Doux, is on a train somewhere between Devon and Hampshire, heading back from a weekend of fossil hunting. Yes, fossil hunting. Not very rock’n’roll? Well, there’s plenty more of that deviant … Continue reading
Fiestas, festivals, fracking, Frank and First World problems – Beans on Toast, with added crunch
I’m not usually one for Wikipedia entries, but for my latest interviewee the entry starts ‘Beans On Toast is a British folk singer. He sings about sex, drugs and politics.’ Go to his Facebook and Twitter pages and you can … Continue reading
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Tagged 53 Degrees, Beans on Toast, Bestival, Billy Bragg, Boomtown Fair, fracking, Frank Turner, Glastonbury, Glenn Tilbrook, Lizzie Bee, Mumford & Sons, Preston
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