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Pete Sounds and The Wah! Ahead – the Pete Wylie interview
Pete Wylie’s heart may be as big as Liverpool, but he’s a right pain in the derriere when it comes to nailing down an interview. But in this case perseverance finally paid off, with no ‘Getting Out Of It’ for … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Football, Music
Tagged Andrew Weatherall, Echo and the Bunnymen, Eric's, Joe Strummer, Josie Jones, Julian Cope, Liverpool, Mick Jones, Mott the Hoople, Pete Fulwell, Pete Sounds, Pete Townshend, Pete Wylie, The Clash, The Teardrop Explodes, Wah!, Will Sergeant
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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 Evergreen Bunnyman – in conversation with Will Sergeant
Some 36 years after Echo and The Bunnymen’s legendary live debut at Liverpool’s cult club Eric’s, they’re still very much with us. The band have 12 albums behind them and are starting on a 13th, and this month play dates … Continue reading
More than Saturday night entertainment – the Julian Cope interview
“Before we start, I should warn you we’re in the middle of nowhere. If we keep cutting out, it might be because of the heavy snowfall we’ve had. If I suddenly disappear, you’ll have to ring back.” Julian Cope, legendary … Continue reading
Inspiral Carpets/Blossoms – Preston 53 Degrees
I had a feeling Inspiral Carpets would prove the perfect act to bring the curtain down on Preston’s threatened 53 Degrees venue, and they certainly ended their own 12-date December tour in style. I’m afraid I missed first support Brown … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged 53 Degrees, Blossoms, Clint Boon, Craig Gill, Graham Lambert, Inspiral Carpets, Julian Cope, Martyn Walsh, Preston, Stephen Holt, The Mighty, The Stranglers, The Teardrop Explodes, Tom Hingley
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