Tag Archives: Oasis

Digging that Ocean Colour Scene – the Simon Fowler interview

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

Simon Fowler was walking Cooper the cockapoo down by the river at Stratford-upon-Avon when I called, a day and a half after Ocean Colour Scene headlined Lancaster’s Highest Point festival. That Shakespearean link seemed apt, seeing as I associate festival … Continue reading →

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From Weller to the Moon – in conversation with music writer Ian Snowball

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

Ian Snowball was writing the foreword for a book on a Merseyside football casual turned Para when I called, having also recently co-authored Beatles-related novel A Hard Day’s Month with his friend Mark Baxter. There are many more publications out there … Continue reading →

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The Age of Chance resonates with the Reverend – the Jon McClure interview

Posted on March 1, 2014 by

Remember Adele’s first multi-million selling LPs, 19 and 21? Well, Jon McClure has just recorded 32, confirming not just his current age but also a sense of pride at his band’s comparative longevity in a fickle industry. It’s about more … Continue reading →

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