First published on 8th October 2019 for Mass Movement Magazine. Not content with issuing a 2019 album of the year contender in the shape of Renaissance Men, merely months later The Wildhearts are back with the Diagnosis mini album. Is this an afterthought? Don’t be silly. The band are red hot at the moment and seemingly nothing can stand in their way. The self-titled track … Continue reading The Wildhearts – Diagnosis (Graphite Records)
First published on 4th July 2018 for Mass Movement Magazine. In 1997, on day of release (or goddamn as near as), 18 year old me rushed to buy Mansun’s Attack of the Grey Lantern. It was the arse end of Britpop and Mansun were that band that never quite fitted; for me adding to the lure and being favoured over other bands with the “indie … Continue reading Mansun – Attack of the Grey Lantern: 21st Anniversary Reissue (Kscope)
First published on 19th April 2018 for Mass Movement Magazine. Photo credit: Ginger Wildheart – “Four men who shouldn’t be alive, all alive and well.” It’s 10am, the April sun is shining and Danny McCormack of The Wildhearts / The Main Grains is in jubilant spirits in Newcastle. He has every right to be, as 2018 is proving to be one hell of a rock … Continue reading Danny McCormack (The Wildhearts / The Main Grains)
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