Tag Archives: Pledge Music

Refit, Revise, Reprise by Damian O’Neill and the Monotones – a writewyattuk appreciation

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

The term ‘reluctant frontman’ seems to neatly describe unassuming Undertones guitar hero and songwriter Damian O’Neill. Whatever bands he’s featured with over the years – not least fellow notables That Petrol Emotion and The Everlasting Yeah – he’s always been … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Islandman – the Elliott Morris interview

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

There’s a song on The Waterboys’ 1990 album Room to Roam that appears particularly apt in describing the career journey of inventive guitarist and singer-songwriter Elliott Morris. In Islandman, Mike Scott cites England as his ‘spine, the backbone and the … Continue reading →

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Restart on reel two – back in touch with Gary Numan

Posted on July 28, 2016 by

Following the success of his 2013 album Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind) and its accompanying two-year world tour, Gary Numan returns to the UK soon, for a live celebration of his breakthrough long players, Replicas, The Pleasure Principle and Telekon. After a … Continue reading →

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