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Journey to the Art of Darkness – talking The History of Goth with John Robb
Ah, the dreaded label. An integral part of music culture down the years, but an all too easy way to categorise, and often proving nonsense. Punk, post-punk, alternative, indie, indie pop, twee pop, shoegaze, soul, funk, jazz funk, heavy soul, … Continue reading
On the frontline, embracing the future – putting the world to rights with John Robb
Music writer, Louder Than War founder, Membranes/Goldblade bass player/vocalist and eco campaigner John Robb was on his bike when I called, dismounting to answer his phone, the two of us quickly getting on to the Government postponing its so-called ‘Freedom … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy gill, Big Black, Blackpool, COVID-19, Dale Vince, GarageBand, Girls in Synthesis, Green Britain Academy, Ian Curtis, Iman Kakai-Lazell, Joe Incandela, John Robb, Joy Division, lancashire, Louder than War, Manchester, Mick Jones, Nick Brown, Pete Byrchmore, poly Styrene, Preston, Rox, Section 25, Squid, Steve Albini, The Membranes, The Nightingales, Wuhan
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Back in time with K÷ – in conversation with Peter Hook
It was suggested I should persevere when trying to get hold of Peter Hook, the Joy Division and New Order bass guitar legend not always likely to answer his phone. The moment I was told that, I was reminded of … Continue reading
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Tagged C.P. Lee, Embassy Club, Geordie Walker, Gorillaz, Hacienda, Jaz Coleman, Joy Division, K÷, Killing Joke, Manchester, Mark E Smith, New Order, Pete Shelley, Peter Hook, Raven, Salford, Suite 16, Youth
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The continuing adventures of Babybird – the Stephen Jones interview
Fresh from dates in Bristol and Minehead, Babybird return to the road this coming week, London and Leeds dates followed by Liverpool and Manchester visits sandwiching a trip to Birmingham on a mini-tour publicising new LP Photosynthesis, a cohesive collection … Continue reading
Charmed to meet ya – in conversation with Paul Hanley
Some books come your way with elaborate press releases. Others arrive on your desk in a more convoluted fashion. And the latter was certainly the case with Paul Hanley’s Leave the Capital. It was broadcaster Pete Mitchell who lent me … Continue reading
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Tagged 10cc, Brix and the Extricated, Buzzcocks, Cargo, Derek Leckenby, Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Hex Enduction Hour, John Peel, John Robb, Joy Division, Karl Burns, Keith Hopwood, Leave the Capital, Louder than War, Manchester, Marc Riley, Mark E Smith, Open University, Paul Hanley, Perverted by Language, Pluto Studios, Route, Sex Pistols, Steve Hanley, Strawberry Studios, The Beatles, The Clash, The Fall, The Tube
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Fylde under nature – talking The Membranes’ new record and much more with John Robb
It’s 35 years since music writer, Louder Than War founder and Membranes/Goldblade bass player/vocalist John Robb left the ‘Tatty Seaside Town’ later celebrated on 1988’s Kiss Ass … Godhead! LP. But he clearly still has plenty of time for his … Continue reading
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Tagged BIMM, Blackpool, Chris Packham, Gene Vincent, Glove, Henge, Ian Curtis, Ian Hunter, Jimi Hendrix, John Robb, Johnny Kidd, Joy Division, Kirk Brandon, Liines, Louder than War, Manchester, Mott the Hoople, Nick Brown, Public Service Broadcasting, Queen Zee, The Clash, The Membranes, The Pack, The Ritz, The Subways, The Undertones
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All Night Party People – in conversation with A Certain Ratio’s Jez Kerr
It promises to be a busy year for industrial punk-funk pioneers and indie-dance survivors A Certain Ratio, currently playing a series of UK dates to coincide with new Mute collection, ACR:BOX. After 2018’s acr:set compilation and their LP reissue campaign, the … Continue reading
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Tagged A Certain Ratio, Alberto Y Los Trios Paranoias, Band on the Wall, C.P. Lee, Eddie Thomas, Factory Records, Gordon the Moron, Grace Jones, Jez Kerr, Jilted John, Joy Division, Manchester, Manchester Musicians Collective, Manchester United, Manchester Youth Theatre, Martin Hannett, Mute, New Order, Pips, Russell Club, Shack Up, Tony Wilson
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Nouvelle Vague – Manchester Gorilla
I’ve witnessed some effective starts to live shows lately, with the arrival of Mélanie Pain and Phoebe Killdeer to the stage at The Gorilla particularly jaw-dropping. The price of the drinks already had me a little dazed, but this was … Continue reading
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Tagged Depeche Mode, Echo and the Bunnymen, Joy Division, Manchester, Marc Collin, Mélanie Pain, New Order, Nouvelle Vague, Olivier Libaux, OMD, Pete Shelley, Phoebe Killdeer, Ramones, The Smiths, The Specials, The Undertones, Tuxedomoon, Violent Femmes, Visage
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A man of Substance – the Peter Hook interview
‘I’m here now … sorry,’ read my text message, and after a couple of days struggling to locate Peter Hook, it seemed I finally had my chance. We’d missed each other a few times, but seeing as it was … Continue reading
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Tagged Anton Corbijn, Bernard Sumner, Buzzcocks, David Potts, Electric Circus, Freebass, Hacienda, Hacienda Classical, Half Man half Biscuit, Ian Curtis, Joy Division, Lesser Free Trade Hall, Manchester, Michael Winterbottom, Monaco, Peter Hook, Peter Hook and the Light, Revenge, Rezillos, Rowetta, Salford, Sex Pistols, Substance, The Clash, The Undertones, Tony Wilson, University of Central Lancashire
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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
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