Tag Archives: John Foxx

Blancmange: Unfurnished Rooms – a writewyattuk review

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

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 →

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Believe Me Him – back in touch with Blancmange’s Neil Arthur

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

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 →

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All that matters is here – the Hannah Peel interview

Posted on November 24, 2016 by

Among the festive-themed adverts on our TV screens right now is a touching Aardman-animated tale made for the Alzheimer’s Research UK charity. The Santa Forgot story follows a little girl, Freya, who while preparing for Christmas realises much of the … Continue reading →

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Restart on reel two – back in touch with Gary Numan

Posted on July 28, 2016 by

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 →

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Welcome to The Magnetic North – in conversation with Simon Tong

Posted on April 27, 2016 by

Simon Tong may still be best known in some quarters for his guitar and keyboard work with The Verve, but he’s certainly been a busy lad since leaving them in 1999. In fact, that period accounted for just three years … Continue reading →

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Building on the past, towards a brave new year

Posted on January 2, 2015 by

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 →

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Phil Cool, John Foxx and the Swing Park Incident

Posted on September 19, 2014 by

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 →

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End of an impressionable era – the Phil Cool interview

Posted on September 19, 2014 by

Forty years after swapping the electrical trade for the comedy circuit, Phil Cool is all set for his final shows back in his native Lancashire. And it’s perhaps rather apt that there’s been no great fuss about the former TV … Continue reading →

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From Ultravox and Underpass to overground success – the John Foxx interview

Posted on August 1, 2014 by

John Foxx has become something of a cult hero in discerning circles over the last four decades, making a big noise in the art and music world. He has strong associations with the new wave of electronic music that saw us … Continue reading →

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