Tag Archives: Marc Riley

Charmed to meet ya – in conversation with Paul Hanley

Posted on June 21, 2019 by writewyattuk

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 →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | 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 | Leave a comment

Robert Forster – Band on the Wall, Manchester

Posted on May 27, 2019 by writewyattuk

I missed out on The Go-Betweens live during their defining 1978/90 spell and the 2000/6 second coming, that latter period providing three LPs now nestling among my favourites of all time. But I had the pleasure of witnessing Robert Foster … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Uncategorized | Tagged 16 Lovers Lane, Australia, Band on the Wall, Brisbane, Grant McLennan, Inferno, Manchester, Marc Riley, Oceans Apart, Robert Forster, Spring Rain, Surfing Magazines, The Go-Betweens | Leave a comment

Everything’s coming up Rosy with Goat Girl

Posted on September 27, 2018 by writewyattuk

After a delay while she was getting to New Cross on the train, Rosy Bones had reached the pub by the time I got hold of her late on Tuesday afternoon, visiting friends after a day of ‘admin’ and a visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Brixton, Chas and Dave, Chic, Clottie Cream, Goat Girl, Jools Holland, Kendrick Lamar, Marc Riley, Mark E Smith, New Cross, Robert Forster. Country Sleaze, Rosy Bones, Rough Trade, South London, The Fall, The Go-Betweens, The Man, Wolf Alice | 1 Comment

Eggland expects – The Lovely Eggs interview

Posted on January 18, 2018 by writewyattuk

If you’re passing through Lancaster late at night, wondering where that glorious racket’s coming from, it could be Holly Ross (vocals/guitar, ex-Angelica) and David Blackwell working on new songs at their place, while their four-year-old lad sleeps through. Don’t get … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Angelica, Casey Redmond, Dave Fridmann, David Blackwell, Gruff Rhys, Holly Ross, John Peel, John Shuttleworth, Lancaster, Manchester, Marc Riley, Morecambe, Phill Jupitus, Porky the Poet, Sounds from the Other City, Steve Lamacq, The Lovely Eggs, The Yorkshire House | 4 Comments

Into the mythic with the Trembling Bells – the Alex Neilson interview

Posted on March 2, 2017 by writewyattuk

Alex Neilson was near the Scottish border when I reached him, between live dates in Tyneside and Edinburgh with the Alasdair Roberts Trio. Caledonian folk artist Alasdair’s combo – completed by Stevie Jones on bass and keys – were back … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Alasdair Mitchell, Alasdair Roberts, Alex Neilson, All Tomorrow's Parties, Belle and Sebastian, Bramley, Captain Beefheart, Carbeth, Fairport Convention, glasgow, Green Man Festival, Honest Jon's, Lavinia Blackwall, Marc Riley, Mike Heron, Sandy Denny, Stuart Maconie, The Incredible String Band, Tin Angel, Trembling Bells, Volic eof th ePeople, Wide Majestic Aire | 2 Comments

Further entries from the journal of an airman – in conversation with The Blue Aeroplanes’ Gerard Langley

Posted on January 5, 2017 by writewyattuk

The Blue Aeroplanes pride themselves on fusing elements of rock, folk, poetry, punk, dance and art, and were acknowledged as favourites of the likes of Radiohead and REM back in the day. Their lead singer also lectures on songwriting, his … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Art Objects, Beatsongs, BIMM, Blue Aeroplanes, Bristol, George Ezra, Gerard Langley, iDestroy, Inspiral Carpets, Jacket Hangs, Marc Riley, Noel Gallagher, REM, Rodney Allen, Swagger, The Fleece, The Mighty Lemon Drops, Tim Keegan, Welcome Stranger! | 4 Comments

Listening in … with the Band on the Rum – the Mark Radcliffe interview

Posted on December 4, 2015 by writewyattuk

Attention landlubbers. It looks like there’ll be something in the water in Lancashire next weekend, with Galleon Blast all set to splice their collective mainbraces by the River Ribble in Preston, heading for The Continental on Saturday, December 12th. They’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Anne Nightingale, BBC, BBC Radio 6 Music, Elbow, Galleon Blast, Marc Riley, Mark Radcliffe, Noddy Holder, Piccadilly Radio, Preston, Sheffield, Skrewdriver, Slade, Stuart Maconie, The Continental, The Greystones, The Shirehorses, The White Room | 3 Comments

Tag Archives: Marc Riley

Charmed to meet ya – in conversation with Paul Hanley

Robert Forster – Band on the Wall, Manchester

Everything’s coming up Rosy with Goat Girl

Eggland expects – The Lovely Eggs interview

Into the mythic with the Trembling Bells – the Alex Neilson interview

Further entries from the journal of an airman – in conversation with The Blue Aeroplanes’ Gerard Langley

Listening in … with the Band on the Rum – the Mark Radcliffe interview

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