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Sleevenotes by David Gedge (Pomona, 2019) – a review

Posted on October 22, 2019 by writewyattuk

This is the first example I’ve seen of Pomona’s Sleevenotes series – where musicians choose favourite tracks from their back-catalogue and provide insight into their creation, meaning and mood – and on this evidence it’s a simple concept that works … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Bob Stanley, David Gedge, John Peel, Leeds, Mark Hodkinson, Pomona, Richard Houghton, Sleevenotes, Sometimes These Words Don;t Have to be Said, Steve Albini, The Wedding Present | Leave a comment

Studying the big Interrobang‽ theory – in conversation with Dunstan Bruce

Posted on March 30, 2018 by writewyattuk

By the time I picked up the phone to reach Dunstan Bruce, I’d given the eponymous LP by his new band Interrobang‽ nigh on three listens, and was loving it. In the words of the mighty Stump – somewhat channeling … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Alice Nutter, Billingham, Boff Whalley, Brighton, Chumbawamba, Daisy Asquith, Danbert Nobacon, Dunstan Bruce, Interrobang, Lancaster, Leeds, Mark Chadwick, Sham 69, The Levellers, Tubthumping | 1 Comment

To the power of 3WW – back in touch with Alt-J’s Gus Unger-Hamilton

Posted on June 10, 2017 by writewyattuk

This week saw the release of the brand new Alt-J LP, Relaxer, coming on the tail of this inventive trio’s Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello Award-winning 2012 debut An Awesome Wave and 2014’s No.1, Grammy and Brit Award-nominated This Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged 3WW, alt-J, An Awesome Wave, Blackpool Empress Ballroom, Blue Dot, Boardmasters, Bournemouth Academy, Brighton Centre, Casper Balslev, Charlie Andrew, Coen Brothers, Ellie Rowsell, Fitzpleasure, Glastonbury, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwil Sainsbury, Hackney, Hull, Hunger of the Pines, Iggy pop, In Cold Blood, Joe Newman, Leeds, Margate Dreamland, Mercury Prize, Miley Cyrus, Relaxer, Steve Bell, This Is All Yours, Thom Green, University Challenge, Weston-Super-Mare Grand Pier, Wolf Alice, Young Replicant | 3 Comments

Band of brothers’ friendly fire – The Cribs interview

Posted on May 21, 2015 by writewyattuk

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 →

Posted in Music | 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 | 1 Comment

Hunger for the big time – the alt-J interview

Posted on August 14, 2014 by writewyattuk

There’s a real buzz about alt-J at present, with a band that met barely seven years ago set to release their second album, after major success with their debut. But keyboard player/vocalist Gus Unger-Hamilton seems fairly level-headed about the experience. Despite … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged alt-J, An Awesome Wave, Breezeblocks, Cambridge, Fitzpleasure, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwil Sainsbury, Hunger of the Pines, Joe Newman, Leeds, Mercury Prize, Tessellate, This Is All Yours, Thom Green | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: Leeds

Sleevenotes by David Gedge (Pomona, 2019) – a review

Studying the big Interrobang‽ theory – in conversation with Dunstan Bruce

To the power of 3WW – back in touch with Alt-J’s Gus Unger-Hamilton

Band of brothers’ friendly fire – The Cribs interview

Hunger for the big time – the alt-J interview

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