Tag Archives: Pulp

Single review: THE AMBER QUILLS – Chords And Candles

Posted on June 29, 2022 by brianmc

Empreint Cordialle [Release date 07.07.22] Prodigious musician Michael Burdett, leader of The Little Death Orchestra, formed The Amber Quills in 1982. The tapes of the band’s recordings were thought to have been destroyed by flood, but Burdett has had them … Continue reading →

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Book review: BRITPOP, BLUR

Posted on May 31, 2022 by jason

Britpop – Decades by Peter Richard & Matt Pooler SonicBond Publishing The 1990’s in the UK in pop terms, and indeed charts, were dominated for the most part by Britpop, which these two authors (themselves in a 90s band) provide … Continue reading →

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Album review : BRIX SMITH and MARTY WILLSON-PIPER – Lost Angeles

Posted on February 5, 2022 by brianmc

Cadiz Music [Release date: 17.o1.22] This one has an interesting story behind it. Brix Smith was originally named after The Clash standard, Guns of Brixton, which is pretty cool. In the 90’s she went to a gig in her native … Continue reading →

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Gig review: RICHARD HAWLEY – Hammersmith Apollo, London, 23 February 2016

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Davoski

“It’s OK, we’re from the North”, said Richard Hawley on ascending the stage, as if he needed to get the audience on side. There was really no need. The scope, authenticity and quality of his music were more than enough … Continue reading →