Tag Archives: The Orchids

Darkening Sky lightens up your day – in praise of The Suncharms

Posted on June 17, 2026 by writewyattuk

I first caught Sheffield five piece The Suncharms some 25-plus years too late… or so I thought at the time. That was at the Continental in Preston, an early 2017 comeback show when they opened for Wessex indie legends The … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Bobby Gillespie, Darkening Sky, Edwyn Collins, Illinois, indie, Love Affair, Manchester, Orange Juice, Preston, Primal Scream, Sheffield, shoegaze, Sunday Records, The Chesterfields, The Orchids, The Suncharms, The Wedding Present | Leave a comment

Dream on – catching up on The Orchids with John Scally

Posted on August 26, 2022 by writewyattuk

It’s always a pleasure to discover a band you previously knew little about, but instantly chimes with you. And that was the case for me in early 2017 when I chanced upon The Orchids live for the first time. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amelia Fletcher, Barrowland, Chris Quinn, Dale Griffin, Dreaming Kind, glasgow, Ian Carmichael, James Hackett, John Peel, John Scally, Keith Sharp, One dove, Pauline Hynds Bari, Penilee, Postcard, Preston, Preston Pop Fest, Prestwick, Rob Pursey, Ronnie Borland, Sarah Records, Simple Minds, Skep Wax, Splash One, The Chesterfields, The Continental, The Go-Betweens, The Orchids | Leave a comment

Preston Pop Fest 2021 – The Continental, Preston

Posted on August 25, 2021 by writewyattuk

They came from as far afield as Germany and Spain, Brighton, Glasgow, London, the Midlands, South Wales and South Yorkshire. Even Cleveland, Ohio. And you can only imagine how many Covid tests that involved. To paraphrase Kevin Costner’s Iowa farmer … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 14 Iced Bears, Amelia Fletcher, Barry, Close Lobsters, Dragon Welding, Ginnel, Graham Duff, Great Leap Forward, James King & the Lone Wolves, Jasmine Minks, Jetstream Pony, Michael & the Angelos, Nicholas Blincoe, Potpourri, Preston, Stuart Moxham, Swansea Sound, The Bluebells, The Continental, The Ferret, The Jazz Butcher, The Orchids, The Wedding Present, The Wolfhounds, Tuff Life Boogie, uhr, Vukovar, Walking Seeds, Yeah Yeah Noh, Young Marble Giants | 4 Comments

Celebrating Preston Pop Fest 2021 … and the (hopefully) imminent return of live music

Posted on March 19, 2021 by writewyattuk

Whisper it, but while we never seem to be too far away from the latest new wave when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, spring and summer are definitely on the mind, and surely … hopefully … better days await. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged 14 Iced Bears, Amelia Fletcher, Barry, Cathi Unsworth, Close Lobsters, Ginnel, Graham Duff, Jetsream Pony, Martin Carthy, Nicholas Blincoe, pop fest, Potpourri, Preston, Stuart Moxham, Swansea Sound, The Amber List, The Bluebells, The Continental, The Fallen Women, The Ferret, The Jasmine minks, The Jazz Butcher, The Nightingales, The Orchids, the Pastels, The Wolfhounds, Tuff Life Boogie, Vukovar, Yeah Yeah Noh | 1 Comment

The Orchids / The Chesterfields / The Suncharms – Preston, The Continental

Posted on February 20, 2017 by writewyattuk

In these uncertain times, I’m all for reaffirmations that things ain’t so bad after all, and three treasured indie bands put plenty of smiles on faces at a Lancashire riverside pub venue on Friday night, serving up a feast of … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Andy Strickland, glasgow, indie, James Hackett, Marcus Palmer, Preston, Sheffield, shoegaze, Simon Barber, The Chesterfields, The Continental, The Orchids, The Suncharms, Yeovil | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: The Orchids

Darkening Sky lightens up your day – in praise of The Suncharms

Dream on – catching up on The Orchids with John Scally

Preston Pop Fest 2021 – The Continental, Preston

Celebrating Preston Pop Fest 2021 … and the (hopefully) imminent return of live music

The Orchids / The Chesterfields / The Suncharms – Preston, The Continental

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