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Singing for those I know – talking Ocean Colour Scene acoustic side-shows with Simon Fowler
Last time I chatted to Simon Fowler, four years ago, he was walking Cooper, his cockapoo, by the river near his home in Stratford-upon-Avon, not long before heading up to my adopted neck of the woods with Ocean Colour Scene … Continue reading
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Outside status, inside track – celebrating the continuing rise of Stone Foundation, with Neil Sheasby
For a fourth straight album release, Stone Foundation managed to score a top-40 hit last weekend, despite no major label backing, this eight-piece Midlands-based soul band entering the UK charts at No.27 with Outside Looking In, following similar success for … Continue reading
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Exploring patterns and connections, riding the Fir Wave – back in touch with Hannah Peel
Mercury Prize shortlist nominee Hannah Peel was taking a brief rest from scoring when I called her. And I don’t mean she was watching the cricket from the pavilion at Old Trafford, notebook in hand. Had the phone rung off … Continue reading
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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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Creating soundscapes, drawn from life at home and abroad – the Brick Briscoe interview
Brick Briscoe was editing his TV show at his home studio in Petersburg, Indiana, when I called last week, needing it submitted by Sunday night ahead of an air date of February 11th. “I’m almost done – get off my … Continue reading
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Evoking the spirit of early Uriah Heep – a tribute to Ken Hensley
So many times I’ll put a record on and be transported back to specific times and places, that ability and chance to reflect involving many a genre, many a style of music, many an evocative memory. And while there was … Continue reading
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Searching for a love supreme – in conversation with Stone Foundation’s Neil Jones
It’s landing a fair few months later than planned, but Midlands-based soul collective Stone Foundation are finally set to release their latest studio album. And for these ears it’s possibly their best yet. Is Love Enough? is now due out … Continue reading
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