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Tag Archives: John Foxx
Way beyond The Implausible Man – crossing the Irish Sea with Adam Leonard and Invaderband
Prolific is the word that springs to mind when describing Adam Leonard’s output these last couple of decades. Head to his Wikipedia entry, missus, and you’ll see a stream of releases since 2003 debut LP, How Music Sounds, and he’s … Continue reading
Exploring patterns and connections, riding the Fir Wave – back in touch with Hannah Peel
Mercury Prize shortlist nominee Hannah Peel was taking a brief rest from scoring when I called her. And I don’t mean she was watching the cricket from the pavilion at Old Trafford, notebook in hand. Had the phone rung off … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Bill Drummond, Daphne Oram, Delia Derbyshire, Donegal, Dot Allison, Erland Cooper, Fir Wave, Game of Thrones, Hannah Peel, John Foxx, Laura Marling, Lee Miller, LIPA, LUMP, Mercury Prize, Northern Ireland, Para Orchestra, paul weller, Philip Selway, Radiophonic Workshop, Simon Tong, The Deceived, The Magnetic North, William Doyle
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Blancmange: Unfurnished Rooms – a writewyattuk review
While Blancmange will always remain a two-man entity in the hearts of much of their loyal fanbase, it’s worth noting it’s now been six years since Neil Arthur was largely left to his own devices in the engine room. Carrying … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Benge, Blancmange, David Bowie, David Rhodes, Fader, John Foxx, John Grant, lancashire, Neil Arthur, Stephen Luscombe, Unfurnished Rooms
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Believe Me Him – back in touch with Blancmange’s Neil Arthur
Based in Gloucestershire since leaving London a dozen years ago, Blancmange mastermind Neil Arthur continues to divide his time between the Cotswolds and old haunts in the capital. “I really enjoy it, including walks when I finish work or early … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Benge, Blancmange, Cornwall, Darwen, David Rhodes, Don't Tell Me, Fader, Gloucestershire, Heaven 17, John Foxx, John Grant, Kincaid, lancashire, Living on the Ceiling, Martyn Ware, Neil Arthur, Stephen Luscombe, The Human League, Unfurnished Rooms
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Restart on reel two – back in touch with Gary Numan
Following the success of his 2013 album Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind) and its accompanying two-year world tour, Gary Numan returns to the UK soon, for a live celebration of his breakthrough long players, Replicas, The Pleasure Principle and Telekon. After a … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Ade Fenton, Are Friends Electric?, Gary Numan, John Foxx, Los Angeles, Pleasure Principle, Pledge Music, Replicas, Splinter, Telekon
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Building on the past, towards a brave new year
It’s that time of year when we’re full of high hopes for the future and plans we can’t usually keep. But 2014 was a great year for all of us at writewyattuk (ok, so that’s just me), and 2015 promises … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music, sport
Tagged alt-J, Badly Drawn Boy, Big Country, Black Star Riders, Byrds, Craig Charles, Eddie Holman, Frank Skinner, From The Jam, Gary Numan, Hazel O'Connor, Inspiral Carpets, Jeff Wayne, John Foxx, Jon Ronson, Judy Street, Katherine Ryan, Manfred Mann, Marillion, Martina Cole, Miles Kane, Paul Carrack, Paul Hollywood, Reverend and The Makers, Rezillos, Saxon, Spin Doctors, Stranglers, That Petrol Emotion, The Beautiful South, The Everlasting Yeah, The Subways, The Undertones, The Wedding Present, Woking FC
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Phil Cool, John Foxx and the Swing Park Incident
To coincide with my recent John Foxx and Phil Cool interviews on this blog, here’s the part of the jigsaw that links those features – the true story of that broken nose incident, or at least Phil Cool’s version of … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged chorley, John Foxx, lancashire, Phil Cool, Ultravox
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