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Tag Archives: The La’s
Reverend and the Makers – Action Records, Preston
Half past six it said on the advert, so there I was – unfashionably early – going twice round the block to find a space, sheepishly passing a long queue outside the shop. Having checked parking restrictions several times, convinced … Continue reading
Introducing The Amber List – in conversation with Mick Shepherd
In the 1980s, several independent bands based around Lancashire played a part in an emerging regional scene that ultimately brought wider success for a few North West acts. Of course, not every act involved would end up on the front … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Action Records, Big Red Bus, Big Star, Birmingham, Boo Radleys, Dandelion Adventure, Gene, John Kettle, lancashire, Lancaster Music Co-Op, Merry Hell, Mick Shepherd, Paul Cookson, Pemberton, Preston, Simon Dewhurst, Teenage Fanclub, The Amber List, The Ever Present Elephant, The La's, The Stone Roses, The Teardrop Explodes, Tim Kelly, Tony Cornwell
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The change is Cast (in stone) – John Power through the Looking Glass
It’s been a big year for Cast, these Liverpudlian indie veterans currently working on a brand new album and midway through a happening UK tour. Those dates culminate in December 5’s sell-out All Change 20th anniversary show alongside the Royal Liverpool … Continue reading
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Tagged All Change, Cast, Jay Lewis, John Leckie, John Power, Keith O'Neill, Lee Mavers, Liam Tyson, Liverpool, Peter Wilkinson, Preston, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, The La's
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Taking the Long Road home – the Milltown Brothers interview
Matt Nelson is on his way home from work to Burnley, having moved back to the North-West around a dozen years ago. Milltown Brothers’ chief singer-songwriter is a family man these days, a dad-of-three who runs a visual effects film … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Burnley, Colne, Gigantic, Here I Stand, lancashire, Long Road, Manchester Academy, Matt Nelson, Milltown Brothers, Nian Brindle, Preston Front, Simon Nelson, Slinky, The La's
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