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In the footsteps of Morrissey and Marr – talking The Smiths with Richard Houghton
By day a manager for a regional housing association, Richard Houghton still sees himself as ‘a frustrated journalist/author’, something he first made assured moves towards remedying five years ago, collating fans’ first-hand memories of the Rolling Stones’ live shows for … Continue reading
Lights still turn green at their convenience – talking BOB with Dean Leggett
Cast your mind back three decades or so. My diaries suggest I saw 148 gigs in the last three years of the 1980s, so inevitably recollections of some are cloudy. But many stick in the memory, not least those documented … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur Tapp, BOB, Captains Log, Convenience, Cornwall, Dean Leggett, Highbury Corner, Jem Morris, John Peel, London, One Eyed Wayne, Optic Nerve, Paul Thompson, Penny Candles, reading, Richard Blackborow, Simon Armstrong, Sombrero, Stephen Hersom, The Beautiful South, The Old Trout, The Smiths, The Wedding Present, Windsor
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Understanding Vinny Peculiar – in conversation with Alan Wilkes
It would be all too easy to point out that Alan Wilkes, the inspiration behind Vinny Peculiar, has flirted with indie stardom but never quite attained that elusive crossover fame. But don’t think for one moment this Worcestershire-born and bred … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Wilkes, Bonehead, Bromsgrove, Che Beresford, David Bowie, Duke Special, Elbow, glam rock, Manchester, Parlour Flames, Return of the Native, Rob Steadman, Silver Meadows, The Smiths, The Wedding Present, Vinny Peculiar, While You Still Can, Wishbone Ash
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Nouvelle Vague – Manchester Gorilla
I’ve witnessed some effective starts to live shows lately, with the arrival of Mélanie Pain and Phoebe Killdeer to the stage at The Gorilla particularly jaw-dropping. The price of the drinks already had me a little dazed, but this was … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Depeche Mode, Echo and the Bunnymen, Joy Division, Manchester, Marc Collin, Mélanie Pain, New Order, Nouvelle Vague, Olivier Libaux, OMD, Pete Shelley, Phoebe Killdeer, Ramones, The Smiths, The Specials, The Undertones, Tuxedomoon, Violent Femmes, Visage
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The Cardigans: from indie roots to Gran Turismo and beyond – the Nina Persson interview
Nina Persson was between rehearsals with The Cardigans at home in Malmö when I called, getting set for four UK dates revisiting the band’s best-selling album Gran Turismo in full, 20 years on. Including the singles ‘Hanging Around’, ‘Erase/Rewind’ and ‘My … Continue reading
From record shop pilgrimages to transatlantic discovery – talking The Decemberists with Colin Meloy
This weekend, The Decemberists leave Portland, Oregon for their latest UK and mainland European tour. But don’t expect them to have worked on the set these last couple of weeks. As vocalist/guitarist and occasional children’s author Colin Meloy explained, “We’ve been … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn De Wilde, Capitol, Chris Funk, Colin Meloy, Fairport Convention, Hamilton, I’ll Be Your Girl, Jenny Conlee, John Moen, Montana, Nate Query, Once in My Life, Oregon, Parks and Recreation, Portland, R.E.M., Rough Trade, The Decemberists, The Simpsons, The Smiths, They Might Be Giants, XTC
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