Tag Archives: Marc Bolan

Saints preserve us – talking Cornershop’s England is a Garden with Tjinder Singh and Ben Ayres

Posted on February 21, 2020 by writewyattuk

Cornershop are back with a new album, England is a Garden, three decades after they left Preston bound for world domination (starting in Leicester), and 22 years since Norman Cook’s remix of ‘Brimful of Asha’ led them to their sole … Continue reading →

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Ignore Alien Orders – talking The Clash with Tony Beesley

Posted on November 30, 2019 by writewyattuk

As the 40th anniversary of The Clash’s acclaimed London Calling double-LP approaches, it’s time to not only remind you that a few copies remain of my biography of the band, This Day in Music’s Guide to The Clash (subtle hints, … Continue reading →

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Harle and Almond’s essence to fore in The Tyburn Tree

Posted on March 3, 2014 by writewyattuk

I know I’m getting older, I don’t really need reminding. But can it really be 33 years this coming summer since I first heard Soft Cell tackling Northern Soul classic Tainted Love? It was a while before I properly took … Continue reading →

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