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Graphic twists on a compelling tale – back in touch with The Wedding Present’s David Gedge
It’s been a long time in the planning, but late next week the first instalment of David Gedge’s long-awaited memoir-in-comic-book-form will be released by Scopitones Books. Stories featured in 176-page, matt-laminated, hardback Go Out and Get ‘Em Boy! – Tales … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000 AD, Billy Bragg, Bizarro, Brighton, Charlie Layton, Chris Hardwick, Danielle Wadey, David Gedge, Go Out and Get ‘Em Boy!, Going Going, Ian Rankin, Jessica McMillan, John Peel, Jon Stewart, Keith Gregory, Lee Thacker, Leeds, Louder than Words, Manchester, Melanie Howard, Optic Nerve, Peter Solowka, Ramones, Reception, Sean Hughes, Shaun Charman, Sleevenotes, Sometimes These Words Just Don't Have to be Said, Terry de Castro, The Clash, The Fall, The Wedding Present, Vinny Peculiar
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On the write track – 10,000 hits and counting
FIFTEEN months ago, this here scribe decided to try and spread the word about his writing by setting up a blog, despite a few nagging doubts and advice that suggested it might involve a bit too much hard work and … Continue reading
Record Store Day – beware the corporate take-over
I’LL start with an admission. I tend to buy quite a bit of my back-catalogue from charity shops these days. Then there’s a few I borrow from the library, my young, free and single era replaced by an almost-middle-aged, economical … Continue reading
Inspector Rebus’ 25-year rocky odyssey
In which writewyattuk runs the rule over Standing in Another Man’s Grave, the latest bestseller from acclaimed Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin. There was a lot of expectation about Ian Rankin’s latest Rebus novel, with plenty of pre-publicity thanks to … Continue reading
Sharing In Another Man’s Glory
WHAT an end of year it’s been for Ian Rankin, the best-selling crime novelist securing a No.1 slot in the last hardback chart of the year, taking top spot from a certain JK Rowling. His chart success shows the value … Continue reading
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Tagged Doors Open, Edinburgh, Hearts, Hibs, Ian Rankin, JK Rowling, John Hannah, Ken Stott, Preston, Rebus, Stephen Fry
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