Tag Archives: The Undertones

Going back to my roots – talking an crann and more with The Undertones’ Damian O’Neill

Posted on January 13, 2023 by writewyattuk

Getting on for 45 years since The Undertones recorded debut single ‘Teenage Kicks’ at Belfast’s Wizard Studios, there’s still plenty of love out there for the band and its members, as seen in recent acclaim from critics and fans alike … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged An Crann, Ash, Belfast, Damian O'Neill, Dave Hattee, Derry, Dig What you Need, Dimple Discs, Erland Cooper, Hannah Peel, John Peel, Kevin Sharkey, Liam Bradley, Loughinisland, Paul Tipler, Positive Touch, Sean O'Hagan, That Petrol Emotion, The Everlasting Yeah, The Love Parade, The Magnetic North, The Undertones | Leave a comment

WriteWyattUK’s quotes review of 2022, part two – July to December

Posted on December 31, 2022 by writewyattuk

July Chris Hewitt on Jeremy Beadle involving him in 1972’s Bickershaw Festival, ultimately setting him on his career path:“Jeremy was targeting all the colleges and universities, contacting social secretaries, saying you can have free admission if you help work on … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Abba, Adam Leonard, Amelia Fletcher, Bad Manners, Bickershaw Festival, Blancmange, Buster Bloodvessel, Carl Magnus Palm, Cass Browne, Catenary Wires, Chris Hewitt, Dave Hemingway, Dave Pegg, Davey Goldsworthy, David Newton, Don Powell, Elliott Morris, Evan Dando, Fairport Convention, Graham Jones, Gretchen Peters, Haircut 100, Ian Broudie, Invaderband, Jeremy Beadle, John Scally, Kate Rusby, Katy J Pearson, Lemonheads, Lightning Seeds, Neil Arthur, Noddy Holder, Orchids, Paul McLoone, Phil Barton, Richard Hawley, Richard Houghton, Rob Pursey, Sandy Denny, Senseless Things, Simon Barber, Slade, Sunbirds, Swansea Sound, Syd Minsky-Sargeant, Terry Hall, The Chesterfields, The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Undertones, Working Men's Club | Leave a comment

WriteWyattUK’s quotes review of 2022, part one – January to June

Posted on December 30, 2022 by writewyattuk

January Vinny Peculiar celebrating his 14th solo LP Artists Only, and a magpie’s approach to songwriting: “Those chords have been used by everyone. But you get to a certain point in life when you think, well, everyone’s used them, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Alfie Templeman, All Change, Altered Images, Barry McGuilty, Bob Hardy, Boo Hewerdine, Brick Briscoe, British Sea Power, Cast, Clare Grogan, Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Dana Gavanski, Franz Ferdinand, Gwenno, Hugh Cornwell, James Douglas Clarke, Jaz Coleman, Joe Mount, John Power, Killing Joke, Louise Wener, Mark Kingston, Mark Radcliffe, Martin Clunes, Martin Noble, Metronomy, Mick Shepherd, Mickey Bradley, Miles Hunt, Neil Sheasby, Ocean Colour Scene, Phil Odgers, Sea Power, Simon and the Astronauts, Simon Fowler, Simon Wells, Sleeper, Stefan Cush, Stone Foundation, Stranglers, The Amber List, The goa Express, The McGuilty Brothers, The Men They Couldn't Hang, The Undertones, Tony Michaelides, U2, Vinny Peculiar, Wonder Stuff, Youth | 1 Comment

Like the open sky above me … – talking The Undertones, The Carrellines, Derry, Dublin, and much more with Paul McLoone

Posted on October 4, 2022 by writewyattuk

I realise that most of you reading this know The Undertones’ back story full well, but humour me and read on, even though it’s one of those situations where people say, ‘This band needs no introduction,’ then waffle on for … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Billy Doherty, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Dig Yourself Deep, Dimple Discs, Feargal Sharkey, Fontaines D.C., Get What You Need, Inhaler, John O'Neill, Mickey Bradley, Paul McLoone, Phil Collins, That Petrol Emotion, The Carrellines, The Undertones, Today FM, U2 | Leave a comment

Way beyond The Implausible Man – crossing the Irish Sea with Adam Leonard and Invaderband

Posted on September 15, 2022 by writewyattuk

Prolific is the word that springs to mind when describing Adam Leonard’s output these last couple of decades. Head to his Wikipedia entry, missus, and you’ll see a stream of releases since 2003 debut LP, How Music Sounds, and he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adamn Leonard, BBC Radio 6 Music, Brian Alldis, Cheese Slices, Click Click Drone, Derry, Gary Numan, Invaderband, John Foxx, Lucky Seven, Luke Haines, Manchester, Northern Ireland, Peter Gabriel, Star and Garter, The Undertones, Ultravox | Leave a comment

The Undertones / Hugh Cornwell – Manchester Academy 2

Posted on April 3, 2022 by writewyattuk

How I’ve missed this. My 13th live outing since last July’s return following the pandemic shutdown, and the biggest venue faced so far. And while until now I’ve stuck to smaller, trusted venues, this was a blast from beginning to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Billy Doherty, Damian O'Neill, Dig What you Need, Hugh Cornwell, John O'Neill, Kevin Sharkey, Manchester, Manchester Academy, Mickey Bradley, Pat Hughes, Paul McLoone, The Stranglers, The Undertones, Windsor McGilvray | Leave a comment

Dig your way back out with The Undertones – in conversation with Mickey Bradley

Posted on March 5, 2022 by writewyattuk

As The Undertones gear up for a run of rescheduled UK live dates this month and next, 46 years after their first shows and 22 years after reconvening with a new singer, I felt it was high time I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged BBC Radio Foyle, BBC Radio Ulster, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Dig What you Need, Dig Yourself Deep, Dimple Discs, Feargal Sharkey, Get What You Need, Hugh Cornwell, Hypnotised, JJ Burnel, John O'Neill, John Peel, Northern Ireland, Paul Tipler, Positive Touch, Roger Bechirian, Teenage Kicks, Terri Hooley, The Stranglers, The Undertones | 2 Comments

Updating the profile – the Cathal Coughlan interview

Posted on February 8, 2021 by writewyattuk

Home is normally London for Cathal Coughlan, having initially left Cork in the summer of 1983 alongside Sean O’Hagan to relaunch Microdisney, keen to pick up on interest from legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel and escape a supposed … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Cathal Coughlan, Cherry Red, Cork, Crooked Mile, Damian O'Neill, Dimple Discs, Eileen Gogan, Fatima Mansions, Felicia Cohen, Grand Necropolitan Quartet, High Llamas, Jacknife Lee, John Peel, June Miles-Kingston, London, Luke Haines, Microdisney, Owl in the Parlour, Prefab Sprout, Rough Trade, Sean O'Hagan, Song of Co-Aklan, That Petrol Emotion, The Clock That Comes Down the Stairs, The Go-Betweens, The Undertones | 2 Comments

WriteWyattUK’s Guide to Finding Inspiration … In Spite of These Times, pt. II

Posted on December 31, 2020 by writewyattuk

In which WriteWyattUK takes a look back – in quotation form – at the pick of our feature/interviews from 2020, the dreaded year the coronavirus carved a devastating impact on the music and arts scene. Click on the highlighted name … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Accrington, Action Records, Andy Crofts, Babyshakes, Bad Company, Beabadoobee, BOB, Bradford, Carl Hunter, Chorley Theatre, Cigar Box Blues, Conor Deegan, Dave Hemingway, Dave Hodgson, David Gedge, Don Powell, Everything Everything, Ewan Butler, Folk Devils, Fontaines D.C., Free, Ginnel, Gordon Gibson, Grant Keir, Heavenly Recordings, Hull, Ian Robinson, Jeremy Pritchard, Jon Anderson, Kate Stables, lancashire, Liverpool, Mark Wareing, Neil Jones, Nick Clift, On the Wire, paul weller, Ray Gange, Richard Blackborow, Richard Farnell, Robin Turner, Rude Boy, Saunder Jurriaans, Simon Kirke, Slade, Steve Barker, Stone Foundation, The Beautiful South, The Clash, The Housemartins, The Psychedelic Furs, The Undertones, The Wedding Present, This is the Kit, Tim Butler, Vinyl Exchange, Virginia Heath | Leave a comment

Whole lotta Sweet’n’Sour shakin’ goin’ on – Baby Shakes talk transatlantic special relationships with The Undertones

Posted on November 8, 2020 by writewyattuk

There was always a healthy relationship between the NYC and UK punk and new wave scenes, each movement inspiring the other, from the inspirational effect of the New York Dolls and Ramones on the Sex Pistols and The Clash onwards, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Baby Shakes, Billy Doherty, Claudia Gonzalez, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Dimple Discs, Get Over You, glam rock, Judy Lindsay, Mary Blount, New York City, Nuggets, Ramones, Really Really, Ryan McHale, Stephen Mailey, Sweet'n'Sour, The Undertones | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: The Undertones

Going back to my roots – talking an crann and more with The Undertones’ Damian O’Neill

WriteWyattUK’s quotes review of 2022, part two – July to December

WriteWyattUK’s quotes review of 2022, part one – January to June

Like the open sky above me … – talking The Undertones, The Carrellines, Derry, Dublin, and much more with Paul McLoone

Way beyond The Implausible Man – crossing the Irish Sea with Adam Leonard and Invaderband

The Undertones / Hugh Cornwell – Manchester Academy 2

Dig your way back out with The Undertones – in conversation with Mickey Bradley

Updating the profile – the Cathal Coughlan interview

WriteWyattUK’s Guide to Finding Inspiration … In Spite of These Times, pt. II

Whole lotta Sweet’n’Sour shakin’ goin’ on – Baby Shakes talk transatlantic special relationships with The Undertones

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