Tag Archives: Johnny Marr

After the pills ‘n’ thrills and bellyaches – the Rowetta interview

Posted on August 10, 2017 by

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 →

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Still touched by Blondie’s presence, past and future – the Chris Stein interview

Posted on May 6, 2017 by

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

Posted on December 1, 2016 by

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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Band of brothers’ friendly fire – The Cribs interview

Posted on May 21, 2015 by

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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