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THICK AS THIEVES – From The Jam’s Bruce Foxton On Weller, Buckler And Reviving ‘Setting Sons’ For A 40th Anniversary Tour

September 16, 2019

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the best part of half a century, you’ll know Bruce Foxton as one-third of one of the best bands Britain has ever produced.

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Premiere: Nia Wyn – ‘Last Laugh’

March 14, 2019

With strong vocals that pull you in and tell a story, Nia Wyn is set to start off her 2019 with a bang with latest offering ‘Last Laugh’.

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STIR OF ECHOES – ‘The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society’ Evokes An Arcadian Vision Of A Vanishing England

December 10, 2018

One the few bright spots In an Autumn dominated by knife crime, lousy weather and the endless, wearying, machinations of Brexit, was the news that The Kinks had finally gone gold with The Village Green Preservation Society.

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ZOMBIE INVASION – Original 1960s Line-Up Unite For Odessey and Oracle 50th Anniversary Tour

March 17, 2017

The resurgence – I nearly said resurrection – of ’60s survivors The Zombies is surely one of the most wonderful stories in modern rock music….

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Six Quick Questions For Matteo Sedazzari

December 27, 2016

We’ve caught up with Matteo Sedazzari, author of ‘A Crafty Cigarette: Tales Of A Teenage Mod’ and asked him six quick questions.

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‘A Crafty Cigarette’ By Matteo Sedazzari Is On The Road For My Generation

November 27, 2016

With a foreword by punk poet John Cooper Clarke, and a subtitle of ‘Tales Of A Teenage Mod’, you start out with a good idea of what to expect from Matteo Sedazzari’s story of a half English half Italian boy growing up in the leafy Surrey suburbs.

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SOMETHING IN THE AIR! – The Vapors Announce First Live Headlining Tour For 35 Years

August 20, 2016

A few weeks ago we featured the return of cult indie band Khartomb after 31 years – a rocket from the crypt we thought could never…

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Smash The Clock – We Talk To Bruce Foxton About His New Album

June 13, 2016

Lisa interviewed Bruce Foxton of From The Jam about his new album, ‘Smash The Clock’ and the band’s forthcoming tour.

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‘Smash The Clock’ First Top 40 Solo Effort For Bruce Foxton

May 27, 2016

Described by some as the nicest guy in rock, the former bassist from The Jam, Bruce Foxton has entered the UK top 40 album charts at Number 31, with his solo release, ‘Smash The Clock’.

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The Sherlocks Announce New Single and Tour News

September 25, 2015

After playing to a totally packed out tent at the recent Reading and Leeds Festival, Sheffield four-piece The Sherlocks present their new single, ‘Heart of Gold’.

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Looking For Clues With The Sherlocks

September 4, 2015

The Sherlocks are made up of Kiaran Crook on Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar, his brother Brandon on Drums, and Josh and Andy Davidson on Lead Guitar and Bass respectively.