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Tally Ho to your New Modern Homes – The Chesterfields / The Amber List: The Talleyrand, Manchester
A new venue for me, and a cracking one at that. Initially set up as a bar with in-house art gallery and performance space, The Talleyrand – around four years on as a venue, give or take the odd break … Continue reading →
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Tagged Andy Strickland, Crocodile Tears, Davey Goldsworthy, Dorset, Helen Stickland, Kettle, Levenshulme, Manchester, Mick Shepherd, new Modern homes, Preston, Simon Barber, Simon Dewhurst, Somerset, The Amber List, The Caretaker Race, The Chesterfields, The Loft, The Talleyrand, Tony Cornwell, Yeovil
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The Chesterf!elds reveal the fine art of New Modern Homes – back in touch with Simon Barber
I do love a catchy indie pop song, and The Chesterfields have come up with the goods again on that front, ‘Our Songbird Has Gone’ released last weekend by Hamburg-based label Mr Mellow’s Music. It’s a fine tribute to the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Andy Strickland, Automatic diamini, Davey Goldsworthy, Debbie Lee, Evolver, Gideon Coe, Hamburg, Helen Stickland, Helmut Heuer, James Harvey, John kennedy, John Parish, Kettle, Légere Recordings, Lee Grimshaw, Mark Barber, Mr Mellow's music, new Modern homes, Norway, Our songbird Has Gone, Paul Blow, PJ Harvey, Rob Parry, Rodney Allen, Sherborne, Simon Barber, Somerset, Spinout Nuggets, The Chesterfields, The Go-Betweens, The June Brides, The Loft, Yeovil
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Next Train From Yeovil – The Return of The Chesterfields
Thirty-five years after taking their first tentative steps into the world of independent pop fame, The Chesterfields are back for a string of UK dates this September. Founder member Simon Barber (bass, vocals) will be joined on the road by … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adrian Gent, Adrian Gibson, AGMP, Amanda Wallwork, Andy Strickland, Blue Aeroplanes, Brilliant Corners, Davey Goldsworthy, Design, Evolver, Helen Stickland, Johnny Dee, Kettle, NYC Popfest, Rob Parry, Rodney Allen, Sherborne, Simon Barber, Subway Organisation, Terrible Hildas, The Chesterfields, Yeovil
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Sofa, so good – talking about The Chesterfields with Simon Barber
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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Tagged Andy Strickland, Brighton, Crocodile Tears, Davey Goldsworthy, Design, Evolver, Gulliver's, Helen Stickland, indie, Janice Long, John Peel, Johnny Dee, Kettle, NYC Popfest, Simon Barber, Somerset, Subway Organisation, Templecombe, The Chesterfields, The Continental, Yeovil
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