Tag Archives: The La’s

Reverend and the Makers – Action Records, Preston

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

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 →

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Introducing The Amber List – in conversation with Mick Shepherd

Posted on August 14, 2019 by

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 →

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The change is Cast (in stone) – John Power through the Looking Glass

Posted on October 29, 2015 by

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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Taking the Long Road home – the Milltown Brothers interview

Posted on May 15, 2015 by

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 →

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