Tag Archives: John Cooper Clarke

Open return to Guildford – Hugh Cornwell, back on the line

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

With a new LP out and an accompanying tour next month, Hugh Cornwell is commuting between his Somerset home and a few old Surrey haunts at present, getting his band truly match-fit. And it turns out that the former Stranglers … Continue reading →

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Regarde le chou: getting a taste for Cabbage with Joe Martin

Posted on September 7, 2017 by

Performance poet turned guitarist/singer Joe Martin was between a band rehearsal and a couple of train rides that would take him over the North Yorkshire border when I called him. But when I let on that a version of our interview … Continue reading →

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Matteo’s Modern world – in conversation with writer Matteo Sedazzari

Posted on August 1, 2016 by

Matteo Sedazzari was part-way through his latest social networking drive when we spoke, spreading the word about debut novel A Crafty Cigarette – Tales of a Teenage Mod while getting to grips with the ever-changing world of new media. “I like … Continue reading →

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Taking the low road to success – the Thea Gilmore interview

Posted on March 10, 2016 by

It’s been a long time coming, but Thea Gilmore is finally getting true recognition, with her fan-base ever-growing and each album outselling the last – 17 years after her debut. She has admirers in high places too – Joan Baez … Continue reading →

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Rise and Shine – the return of Hugh Cornwell

Posted on November 12, 2015 by

A quarter of a century after he left The Stranglers, Hugh Cornwell remains a regular on the live circuit – still in love with his back-catalogue, and still ticking off life ambitions. In the scheme of things, he’s been outside … Continue reading →

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Squeeze / John Cooper Clarke – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Posted on October 8, 2015 by

Dr John Cooper Clarke was already halfway down Beasley Street by the time I rocked up at the Liverpool Phil on Monday night. The legendary wordsmith is as much a stand-up comic these days, his one-liners and winning anecdotes soon … Continue reading →

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Squeeze into a new era – the Chris Difford interview

Posted on August 13, 2015 by

Catching up with Chris Difford’s blog earlier this week, I realised how close we were to a new Squeeze album, the band’s first since 1998, the result of a project also serving as the soundtrack to a new BBC comedy … Continue reading →

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St Anthony: An Ode to Anthony H. Wilson

Posted on August 11, 2015 by

I’ve probably said this before, but I don’t tend to do plugs on this blog. But this is a project I feel deserves wider recognition, involving a touching tribute to Anthony H. Wilson, the mouthpiece-turned-icon for so much great music … Continue reading →

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The Age of Chance resonates with the Reverend – the Jon McClure interview

Posted on March 1, 2014 by

Remember Adele’s first multi-million selling LPs, 19 and 21? Well, Jon McClure has just recorded 32, confirming not just his current age but also a sense of pride at his band’s comparative longevity in a fickle industry. It’s about more … Continue reading →

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Three Poets Walk Into a Club …

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

IF YOU still reckon poetry’s all about stuffy old school textbooks or finger-in-the-ear performance nights upstairs at your local boozer, think on. For away from the quieter corners in Waterstone’s and uni lecture rooms, there’s evidence that this ancient art … Continue reading →

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