Tag Archives: The Byrds

Following The Country Line – from The Farmer’s Boys to The McGuilty Brothers with Mark Kingston

Posted on April 3, 2022 by writewyattuk

Whatever happened to The Farmer’s Boys? Those early ‘80s, Norwich-based, unlikely pop stars who found affinity with influential broadcaster John Peel, scoring three indie hits before signing for EMI Records and having a somewhat unexpected crack at the big time. … Continue reading →

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West on Colfax in search of Americana – the Scott Carey interview

Posted on February 12, 2020 by writewyattuk

As Scott Carey works on Watling Street Road, Preston, you could argue that his band might have taken a more Lancastrian name, perhaps linked to the Roman road leading towards Ribchester and beyond. But West on Colfax prefer to wear … Continue reading →

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Milltown Brothers – Long Road (Stanley Records) – a writewyattuk review

Posted on August 3, 2015 by writewyattuk

A staggering 24 years after their debut album, Slinky, put Milltown Brothers on the map, this somewhat-elusive Lancashire outfit are back and on winning form. A lot’s changed since their first spell of (admittedly moderate) fame, hits like Apple Green, … Continue reading →

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Beyond the fringe – the Roger McGuinn interview

Posted on August 22, 2014 by writewyattuk

I feel those of us who spent our teenage years watching guitar bands owe something of a debt to Roger McGuinn. My arrival on the London gig circuit properly came in the mid-’80s, amid a plethora (or a plectra, maybe?) … Continue reading →

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