Tag Archives: Glastonbury

Wolf Alice, back through the Looking Glass – the Ellie Rowsell interview

Posted on November 1, 2017 by writewyattuk

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 →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged alt-J, Bands 4 Refugees, Ellie Rowsell, Glastonbury, Joel Amey, Joff Oddie, Jools Holland, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Michael Winterbottom, My Love Is Cool, Theo Ellis, Tom Elmhirst, Visions of a Life, Wolf Alice, Yuk Foo | 2 Comments

Sunshine, moonlight, good times, boogie – the Tito Jackson interview

Posted on July 27, 2017 by writewyattuk

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 →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Blackpool, Blame it on the Boogie, Calabasas, CarFest, Etta James, Gary, Glastonbury, Indiana, Jackson 5, Janet Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Livewire Festival, Michael Jackson, The Jacksons, Tito Jackson, Tito Time | 1 Comment

To the power of 3WW – back in touch with Alt-J’s Gus Unger-Hamilton

Posted on June 10, 2017 by writewyattuk

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 | 3 Comments

Beyond The Dubious Brothers – catching up with Monty (part two)

Posted on December 4, 2015 by writewyattuk

‘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 | 1 Comment

Farewell to The Dubious Brothers: reacquainting myself with Monty (part one)

Posted on November 13, 2015 by writewyattuk

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 →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Antiques, Banstead, Captains Log, Dubious Brothers, Fulham, Glastonbury, guildford, Islington, Monty, Oh! Mother Borden, The Dog Ate My Poll Tax Form, Warwick University, What A Lovely Day For A Hunt Sabotage | 1 Comment

Cool as Wonderland – in conversation with Wolf Alice

Posted on July 2, 2015 by writewyattuk

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 | 2 Comments

Tripping the Alternative Light Fantastic – the Leftfield interview

Posted on June 18, 2015 by writewyattuk

Sixteen years after their last album topped the charts, Leftfield have a fresh top-10 hit, inspiring writewyattuk to talk long lay-offs, innovative electronica, dance music, deep space and excessive decibels with the band’s driving force Neil Barnes. Like its Mercury … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alternative Light Source, Channy Leaneagh, Glastonbury, John Lydon, Leftfield, Leftism, London, Neil Barnes, Ofei, Paul Daley, Polica, Sleaford Mods, Tunde Adebimpe | 1 Comment

Living the genre non-specific rock dream with Polly and the Billets Doux

Posted on May 28, 2015 by writewyattuk

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 →

Posted in Music | Tagged Carys Matthews, Charmouth, Fleetwood Mac, Fylde Folk Festival, Glastonbury, Half-Truths & Downright Lies, iction, Loopallu, Money Tree, Mumford and Sons, Norah Jones, Polly and the Billets Doux, Polly Perry, Preston, Terry Wogan, Winchester | 1 Comment

Fiestas, festivals, fracking, Frank and First World problems – Beans on Toast, with added crunch

Posted on June 6, 2014 by writewyattuk

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 →

Posted in Music | Tagged 53 Degrees, Beans on Toast, Bestival, Billy Bragg, Boomtown Fair, fracking, Frank Turner, Glastonbury, Glenn Tilbrook, Lizzie Bee, Mumford & Sons, Preston | Leave a comment

Thankful for Evan’s continued presence

Posted on June 28, 2013 by writewyattuk

FROM the moment Evan Dando ambled onto the stage upstairs at Preston’s 53 Degrees on Thursday night, a surprisingly-small but nevertheless appreciative audience was hooked. The charismatic frontman of 1990s’ US success story The Lemonheads has occasionally made headlines these … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 53 Degrees, Baby I'm Bored, Big Gay heart, Boston, Come on Feel the Lemonheads, Elvis Costello, Evan Dando, Glastonbury, It's A Shame About Ray, Lemonheads, Preston | 4 Comments

Tag Archives: Glastonbury

Wolf Alice, back through the Looking Glass – the Ellie Rowsell interview

Sunshine, moonlight, good times, boogie – the Tito Jackson interview

To the power of 3WW – back in touch with Alt-J’s Gus Unger-Hamilton

Beyond The Dubious Brothers – catching up with Monty (part two)

Farewell to The Dubious Brothers: reacquainting myself with Monty (part one)

Cool as Wonderland – in conversation with Wolf Alice

Tripping the Alternative Light Fantastic – the Leftfield interview

Living the genre non-specific rock dream with Polly and the Billets Doux

Fiestas, festivals, fracking, Frank and First World problems – Beans on Toast, with added crunch

Thankful for Evan’s continued presence

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