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Matteo’s Modern world – in conversation with writer Matteo Sedazzari
Matteo Sedazzari was part-way through his latest social networking drive when we spoke, spreading the word about debut novel A Crafty Cigarette – Tales of a Teenage Mod while getting to grips with the ever-changing world of new media. “I like … Continue reading
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Tagged A Crafty Cigarette, alan Bleasdale, Cagliari, Gillian Flynn, Grange Hill, If, Irvine Welsh, italy, Joe R Lansdale, John Cooper Clarke, Johnny Jarvis, Juventus, Mark Twain, Martina Cole, Matteo Sedazzari, Milan, Mod, Oscar de Paul, paul weller, Positive Energy of Madness, Scully, Secret Affair, Terry Taylor, The Jam, Victor Meldrew, Walton-on-Thames, Zani
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Reimagining The Blow Monkeys – the Dr. Robert interview
Robert Howard, aka Dr. Robert, lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter with The Blow Monkeys, spends a fair amount of time visiting Andalucia, Spain these days. Born in Scotland, he’s certainly got around, having initially formed a band on returning to … Continue reading
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Tagged Andalucia, Animal Magic, Curtis Mayfield, Digging Your Scene, Dr. Robert, Flatlands, If Not Now, Lancaster, Limping for a Generation, Lincolnshire, Liverpool, Mick Anker, Neville Henry, Out There, paul weller, PP Arnold, Realms of Gold, The Blow Monkeys, Tony Kiley, When?
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Singing the praises of Reef’s return – the Gary Stringer interview
Gary Stringer was at home in Somerset earlier this week, making last-minute preparations ahead of Reef’s latest UK and Irish tour, which commences tonight (February 25th) at The Hub in Plymouth. The 42-year-old vocalist is joined by Jack Bessant (bass), … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, Aretha Franklin, Bon Scott, Chris Gilks, Cornwall, Dominic Greensmith, Fearne Cotton, Gary Stringer, Glow, How I Got Over, Jack Bessant, Jesse Wood, Kenwyn House, Muff Winwood, paul weller, Place Your Hands, Reef, Richard Digby-Smith, Ron Wood, S2, Sony, St Ives
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From The Jam / Nine Below Zero – Colne, The Muni
Any musician worth their salt will have learned a great deal by getting along to the mystical East at the weekend (well, East Lancashire, any road), for a masterclass in maximum r’n’b and impassioned post-punk. While The Jam material played … Continue reading
Took a long time to come – the Colin Blunstone interview
Some songs provide the soundtrack for key moments of our lives, whenever they were written. And many of those on mine were penned before I was even born, including at least a couple from The Zombies. I’m not quite sure … Continue reading
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Tagged Argent, Cat Stevens, Chris White, Colin Blunstone, Dave Grohl, Dave Stewart, Echo Bridge, Elton John, Mike Hurst, Neil MacArthur, Odessey and Oracle, One Year, paul weller, Rocket, Rod Argent, She's Not There, St Albans, Still Got That Hunger, Susanna Hoffs, This Will Be Our Year, Time of the Season, Tom Petty, Woking, Zombies
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Time for Truth – the Rick Buckler interview
There have been insider accounts of the story of The Jam from various angles since Paul Weller called time on the band in late 1982. The first to made an impression on me – and I was barely 15 when … Continue reading
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