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The Lemonheads: still giving reasons for being around – the Evan Dando interview
Three decades after their first proper breakthrough this side of the Atlantic, The Lemonheads have lined up a 17-date UK and Irish tour to celebrate fifth LP, It’s a Shame About Ray, playing the album in full. The Boston outfit … Continue reading
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Tagged 53 Degrees, Adam Green, Baby I'm Bored, Ben Deily, Boston, David Ryan, Elvis Costello, Evan Dando, Farley Glavin, It's A Shame About Ray, Jesse Peretz, Juliana Hatfield, Keith Richards, Lemonheads, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, Mikey Jones, Mrs Robinson, Nigel Mogg, Preston, Rolling Stones, Some Girls, The Lemonheads
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Pip Blom / San Lorenz – Preston, The Ferret
We waited a long time for this, but it was definitely worth the delay, Amsterdam visitors Pip Blom on fine form at The Ferret in Preston, Lancashire, more than seven months after they were first scheduled to visit. This four-piece … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, Bex Denton, Boat, Darek Mercks, Eton Crop, Gini Cameron, Holland, John Peel, Kurt Vonnegut, Marc Riley, Pete Harrison, Pip Blom, Preston, Revive Live, San Lorenz, SpQR, Tender Blom, The Ferret, Welcome Break
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The Woodentops /Uhr/ The Amber List – Preston, The Ferret
I can’t quite believe this was my first Woodentops sighting in 35 years. Last time was at 1987’s Glastonbury Festival, me a mere 19-year-old (still am in some respects, I know). Truth be told, I’d seen far too many bands … Continue reading
The Members / Blow-Up – Preston, The Continental, Friday 4th February 2022
Two nights out in a row? What is this, 2019 or something? Well, daily figures suggest we’re far from over this damned virus, whatever those trying to save their political careers might try to spin. But there are positive signs … Continue reading
WriteWyattUK’s year in quotes, 2021 – part one (January to June)
As another challenging year moves towards its stuttering conclusion, here’s the first half of my 12-month review of sorts, featuring quotes prised from the collected words of the WriteWyattUK website in 2021, involving the opening six months as the first … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Holmes, All the Colours of You, Amelia Fletcher, Andy Strickland, Beautiful People, Birling Gap, Boo Hewerdine, Brexit, Brick Briscoe, Brix and the Extricated, Brix Smith, Catenary Wires, Cathal Coughlan, CBGB's, David Stark, Departure Lounge, Du Kane, Eddi Reader, Ellie Rowsell, Femi Kuti, Glastonbury Festival, Holly Ross, Iain Templeton, Indiana, Jacinda Ardern, Jacknife Lee, James, Jaz Coleman, Jim Glennie, Joey Ramone, John Robb, K÷, King Rocker, Laura Marling, Lee Mavers, LUMP, Made Kuti, Martin Stephenson, Membranes, Mick Carroll, Mike Lindsay, Monty don, New York, New Zealand, NHS, Nigeria, Pete hughes, Peter Hook, Preston, Provincials, Rob Pursey, Robert Lloyd, Seb Hunter, Shack, Steve Hanley, Stoned Rose, The Beatles, The Bible, The Daintees, The Fall, The Ferret, The La's, The Loft, The Lovely Eggs, The Nightingales, Tim Allen, Tim Booth, Tim Keegan, Tunng, William Doyle, Wolf Alice, Yellow Submarine
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Rage at the dying of the light – back into the world of David Lance Callahan, Dragon Welding, and The Wolfhounds
Of 22 acts on the NME’s celebrated C86 indie cassette compilation, The Wolfhounds, while uncompromising from day one, proved to be real slow-burners, given the benefit of 35 years’ hindsight. While Primal Scream and The Wedding Present found commercial success … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Golding, Bright and Guilty, C86, Daren Garratt, David Callahan, Dragon Welding, Electric Music, English Primitive, Garage Peel, Iskra Strings, John Lee Hooker, John Peel, Katherine Mountain Whitaker, Martin Carthy, Mary Hansen, Matt Deighton, McCarthy, Pat Fish, Paul Clark, Preston, Preston Pop Fest, Purple Hearts, Romford, Stereolab, Stick in the Wheel, Terry Edwards, The Anti-Midas Touch, The Continental, The Jazz Butcher, The Primevals, The Wolfhounds, Untied Kingdom, Velvet Underground, Vernal Equinox
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Making a vinyl connection with the Bunnyman – back in touch with Will Sergeant
Last time I saw Will Sergeant, I was barely two feet away from him on a Sunday night in the snug bar of The Continental, Preston, Lancashire, thrilling to the garage/surf punk spectacle and hearing sensation that is Michael & … Continue reading
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Tagged A Certain Ratio, Adam Peters, Andy Warhol, Bob Parker, Brian Griffin, Bunnyman, Carnglaze Caverns, Crocodiles, Dave Haslam, Echo and the Bunnymen, Glide, Heaven Up Here, Ian Broudie, Inhaler, Kool Aiders, Les Pattinson, Liverpool, Louder than Words, Matt Groening, Mel-o-tones, Melling, Michael & the Angelos, Ocean Rain, Pee-wee Herman, Pete de Freitas, Porcupine, Preston, Preston Pop Fest, Rob Dickens, Steve Hanley, The Continental, The Fall, The Teardrop Excplodes, U2, Will Sergeant
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Coming to the boil – talking Hot Milk with Han Mee
It would be easy to surmise that power punk four-piece Hot Milk are on a high right now, main stage appearances at Leeds and Reading Festivals later this month being followed by the release of second EP, ‘I Just Wanna … Continue reading
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Tagged Are You Feeling Alive?, Download Festival, Download Festival reading Festival, Foo Fighters, Han Mee, Harry deller, Hot Milk, I Just Wanna Know What Happens When I’m Dead, Jim Shaw, Longton, Manchester, Preston, Reading and Leeds, Tom Paton, York
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