Tag Archives: Graham Coxon

Holding on for tomorrow… and all our yesterdays – talking Blur with Dave Rowntree

At the risk of reigniting that phoney Battle of the Bands nonsense, the major hype (and then some) the mainstream press caught on to over a supposed Blur vs Oasis feud was never where I was at in the mid-1990s. … Continue reading

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Reach Out, he’ll be there – understanding Jim Bob’s balcony scene and romantic gesture

 I started this interview by apologising for dialling in late, having not felt ready to try Jim Bob’s number until the outro to the title track of new LP, Thanks for Reaching Out faded out following my latest listen through. … Continue reading

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Two Preston Nights to Remember, part two – Girls in Synthesis / Erskine Brown – Preston, The Ferret

You know you’re at an intimate gig when, stood by the bar with pint in hand, a manic bass player frantically threads his way past you, mid-song. I’d have happily paid the £3 on the door (three quid, I tell … Continue reading

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