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Examining Heart-Shaped Scars – the Dot Allison interview
‘I don’t know why I’m telling you any of this,’ as the opening line of mesmeric debut One Dove single ‘Fallen’ – first released 30 years ago – had it, but I revisited Morning Dove White before a final read-through … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Bowman, Andrew Weatherall, Bobby Gillespie, Brix Smith, Christian Henson, Denise Johnson, Dot Allison, Edinburgh, Fiona Cruickshank, Hal David, Hannah Peel, Heart-Shaped Scars, Hebrides, Keith Tenniswood, Manchester, Morning Dove White, One dove, paul weller, Pete Doherty, Sarah Campbell, Stuart Hamilton, The Fall, Zoe Bestel
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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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Life after lockdowns – talking The Lovely Eggs with Holly Ross
Just as The Lovely Eggs were set to release landmark sixth album, I Am Moron, in early 2020, came national realisation that we were headed for a pandemic. The Lancaster-based psychedelic punk duo – Holly Ross (voice/guitar) and David Blackwell … Continue reading
Staying Sane with James – back in touch with Jim Glennie
“Everybody’s in their cave, facing what we can’t escape; Every time we’re through, your shit sticks to my shoe; Tell me how you’re staying sane, haven’t hugged a human since the end of May; Quarantine with you, our world’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged All the Colours of You, Andy Diagram, Beautiful Beaches, Broughton Hall, California, Cathal Coughlan, Charlie Andrew, Girl at the End of the World, Happy Mondays, Jacknife Lee, James, Jim Glennie, Living in Extraordinary Times, Manchester, Mark Hunter, Recover, Saul Davies, Scotland, Sheffield, Sit Down, Tim Booth, Topanga Canyon
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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 further rise, beyond The Fall with Brix Smith
Brix Smith has a defining year ahead of her, having made best use of her pandemic downtime, despite personal loss and heartache, like so many of us. The Los Angeles-born singer-songwriter and guitarist – her moniker in tribute to a … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Net, Andrew Weatherall, Brix and the Extricated, Brix Smith, Chacago, Chrissie Hynde., Craig Leon, John Peel, Leave the Capitol, Los Angeles, Manchester, Marcia Schofield, Mark E Smith, Nadine Shah, Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley, Susanna Hoffs, The Fall, The Runaways, The Tube, University of Surrey, Viv Albertine, Youth
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Independents’ Day – fighting the lockdown from behind closed doors at Action Records and Vinyl Exchange
As the UK returned late last week to ‘non-essential’ retail limbo – aka Lockdown 2 – amid the on-going coronavirus pandemic, I felt it was high time I caught up with two treasured independent North West record shops among many … Continue reading
Graphic twists on a compelling tale – back in touch with The Wedding Present’s David Gedge
It’s been a long time in the planning, but late next week the first instalment of David Gedge’s long-awaited memoir-in-comic-book-form will be released by Scopitones Books. Stories featured in 176-page, matt-laminated, hardback Go Out and Get ‘Em Boy! – Tales … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000 AD, Billy Bragg, Bizarro, Brighton, Charlie Layton, Chris Hardwick, Danielle Wadey, David Gedge, Go Out and Get ‘Em Boy!, Going Going, Ian Rankin, Jessica McMillan, John Peel, Jon Stewart, Keith Gregory, Lee Thacker, Leeds, Louder than Words, Manchester, Melanie Howard, Optic Nerve, Peter Solowka, Ramones, Reception, Sean Hughes, Shaun Charman, Sleevenotes, Sometimes These Words Just Don't Have to be Said, Terry de Castro, The Clash, The Fall, The Wedding Present, Vinny Peculiar
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Bea Kristi delivers her pandemic ‘Care’ package – back in touch with Beabadoobee
Last December I caught Beatrice Kristi Laus, aka Beabadoobee, live at Gorilla, Manchester, headlining a sold-out package tour of young artists recording for the Dirty Hit label (with the review here). She was impressive to say the least, leading a … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Mac, Beabadoobee, Camden, Clairo, Coffee, Dirty Hit, Fake It Flowers, London, Manchester, Oscar Lang, Philippines, The 1975
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Ready for re-entry and re-animation – talking Everything Everything with Jeremy Pritchard
With the release of their delayed fifth LP, Re-Animator, now barely a week away, art-rock four-piece Everything Everything are crackin gon with plans for a tie-in UK and Irish headline tour next Spring … pandemic restrictions willing. But there’s no … Continue reading
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Tagged A Fever Dream, Alex Robertshaw, Arc, Blur, Everything Everything, Genesis, Get to Heaven, Hexham, Jeremy Pritchard, Jonathan Higgs, Man Alive, Manchester, Michael Jackson, Mike Spearman, Modern Bison, Northumberland, Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, Re-Animator, Salford, The Police, Tunbridge Wells, Violent Sun, XTC
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