Tag Archives: John Peel

Absolute game on – reconvening the Skids: the Richard Jobson interview

Posted on May 26, 2017 by writewyattuk

While there’s inevitably a sombre undertone bearing in mind guitarist Stuart Adamson’s sad passing 15 years ago, it’s fair to say Richard Jobson is relishing the chance to relive his youth while charting new territory with a reborn Skids outfit. … Continue reading →

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Going Going … This Boy Can’t Wait – a writewyattuk exclusive

Posted on March 10, 2017 by writewyattuk

I don’t tend to do ‘breaking news’ and ‘exclusive’ splashes on this website, leaving that to the … yawn … competition. But when you’ve got it, perhaps you should flaunt it after all. Go, Man, Go, as a wise man once … Continue reading →

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King Champion Sounds – Preston, The Continental

Posted on March 6, 2017 by writewyattuk

There’s something about an unconventional marriage of inspirational music and film that always appeals to me, and I’ve been spoiled for choice on that front of late. In my formative days on the ‘80s London circuit I recall a venue … Continue reading →

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Sofa, so good – talking about The Chesterfields with Simon Barber

Posted on February 9, 2017 by writewyattuk

With his monthly magazine deadline approaching, Simon Barber could probably do without a long chat with me about The Chesterfields. The 58-year-old – born the day after Paul Weller in the same Surrey town – is these days at the … Continue reading →

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By any other name – beyond Strawberry Switchblade with Rose McDowall

Posted on January 19, 2017 by writewyattuk

While Rose McDowall is best known for her work with early ’80s crossover indie pop act Strawberry Switchblade, she’s made many cult solo recordings over the years. Starting out as a stand-up drummer in Glasgow proto-avant-garde punk trio The Poems … Continue reading →

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Moving the room with the James Taylor Quartet

Posted on January 12, 2017 by writewyattuk

There was some serious attention seeking going on when I called James Taylor at his home studio in Kent. It wasn’t down to him though, but his Cairn terrier, Heidi, after he shut her out of his studio in a … Continue reading →

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Coming to terms with The Wolfhounds – the Dave Callahan interview

Posted on December 2, 2016 by writewyattuk

If one recent album sums up the state of the nation in late 2016 more than any other, I reckon it’s The Wolfhounds’ Untied Kingdom (Or How To Come To Terms With Your Culture). This treasured Greater London outfit’s latest … Continue reading →

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Tripping the dark fantastic with The Membranes – in conversation with John Robb

Posted on December 1, 2016 by writewyattuk

It’s fair to say that the bands topping the bill at this weekend’s Un-Peeled Christmas Party at The Continental, Preston, Lancashire, are enjoying something of a renaissance. Post-punk outfit The Membranes and C86 outsiders The Wolfhounds have both released LPs … Continue reading →

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A weekend to savour (pt. II) … The Undertones – Kentish Town, The Forum 

Posted on November 25, 2016 by writewyattuk

What a weekend, with Friday’s blinding set from The Vapors in Liverpool followed by a road-trip to Kent for a rare Woking FC away win, then up to the smoke for The Undertones’ 40th anniversary tour finale. That said, let’s … Continue reading →

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True Confessions, Undertones style – the Billy Doherty interview

Posted on October 28, 2016 by writewyattuk

With The Undertones’ mighty 40th anniversary jaunt returning to the North of England this weekend, drummer Billy Doherty is hoping he won’t be needing a paramedic this time. The Northern Irish five-piece follow sell-outs in Gateshead and Holmfirth with a … Continue reading →

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