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Tag Archives: Johnny Marr
In the footsteps of Morrissey and Marr – talking The Smiths with Richard Houghton
By day a manager for a regional housing association, Richard Houghton still sees himself as ‘a frustrated journalist/author’, something he first made assured moves towards remedying five years ago, collating fans’ first-hand memories of the Rolling Stones’ live shows for … Continue reading
Intergalactic Sonic Trio: the Further Adventures of Ash – in conversation with Rick McMurray
Rick McMurray was at home in Edinburgh when I called, all set for the next run of live appearances with Ash, the following fortnight alone including outdoor festivals in Devon, Lancashire, Hampshire and Warwickshire, and club dates in Reading and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1977, A Life Less Ordinary, Ash, Belfast, Charlotte Hatherley, Cotton Clouds, County Down, David Trimble, Downpatrick, Islands, Jack Names the Planets, John Hume, Johnny Marr, Mark Hamilton, Northern Ireland, Peter Hook and the Light, Rick McMurray, Saddleworth, Snow Patrol, The Undertones, The Wedding Present, Tim Wheeler, U2
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After the pills ‘n’ thrills and bellyaches – the Rowetta interview
Legendary Madchester trailblazers Happy Mondays are set to return later this year for a 25-date UK and Irish tour, their Twenty Four Hour Party People Greatest Hits Show, with those November and December appearances marking the 30th anniversary of the … Continue reading
Still touched by Blondie’s presence, past and future – the Chris Stein interview
After more than 40 million albums worldwide, six UK and four US No.1 singles, Blondie are back with an 11th studio album and doing the rounds again this side of the Atlantic, their youthful energy belying the ages of their … Continue reading
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Tagged Blondie, CBGB, Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Debbie Harry, Jimmy Destri, JJ Burnel, Johnny Marr, Leigh Foxx, Matt Katz-Bohen, Misfits, New York, Pollinator, Ramones, Sia, The Stranglers, The Strokes, Tommy Kessler
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Tripping the dark fantastic with The Membranes – in conversation with John Robb
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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Tagged Blackpool, Dandelion Adventure, Dark Matter/Dark Energy, Death to Trad Rock, Folk Devils, Joe Corre, John Peel, John Robb, Johnny Marr, Kevin Shields, Mark Tilton, Mott the Hoople, My Bloody Valentine, Nick Brown, Overend Watts, Peter Hook, Preston, punk, Section 25, Sisters of Mercy, Spike Milligan’s Tape Recorder, Steve Albini, TEDx, The Fall, The Membranes, The Undertones, Un-Peeled, Wardruna, Wolfhounds
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Band of brothers’ friendly fire – The Cribs interview
When it comes to loyalty, it’s an ethos built on brotherhood for indie favourites The Cribs. While the West Yorkshire outfit complemented their sense of cool by recruiting Manchester guitar legend Johnny Marr between 2008 and 2011, the brothers Jarman … Continue reading
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Tagged Exuma, For All My Sisters, Gary Jarman, Hey Scenesters, Jarman, Johnny Marr, Leeds, Liverpool Sound City, Ric Ocasek, Ross Jarman, Ryan Jarman, Sonic Youth, The Cribs, Wakefield, Weezer
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