Tag Archives: Morrissey

The further adventures of Nohope Cowherd – celebrating the return of Bradford, with Ewan Butler and Ian Hodgson

Posted on October 13, 2020 by writewyattuk

They were always something of a conundrum to me. An indie outfit from Blackburn called Bradford, who at the time the North West of England showed the way with the late ‘80s Madchester scene, didn’t quite fit the baggy bill … Continue reading →

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In the footsteps of Morrissey and Marr – talking The Smiths with Richard Houghton

Posted on January 8, 2020 by writewyattuk

By day a manager for a regional housing association, Richard Houghton still sees himself as ‘a frustrated journalist/author’, something he first made assured moves towards remedying five years ago, collating fans’ first-hand memories of the Rolling Stones’ live shows for … Continue reading →

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Return to Deeply Vale – in conversation with festival pioneer Chris Hewitt

Posted on April 12, 2018 by writewyattuk

Forty years ago, an estimated 20,000 punters congregated in the North West of England for the third of the legendary if somewhat quirky Deeply Vale free festivals, just two years after 300 attended the first. Those looking on and duly … Continue reading →

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The enduring appeal of Sparks – in conversation with Ron Mael

Posted on June 29, 2017 by writewyattuk

  Many of us of a certain age will recall the first time we heard American art-pop-rockers Sparks, a band that properly appeared on the UK chart radar around the time of the glam movement, sitting pretty comfortably amid an … Continue reading →

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