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Elegance, Charm and Deadly Danger

The La's and more, 1986

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November 2025

Guilty pop pleasures, obscure bands and the most rock’n’roll city

Bonus edition: answering Sunshine Blogger questions

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The Fall, November 1979

Melody Maker review of The Fall at Eric's, Liverpool

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Adam and the Ants, November 1980

"A group with a vision"

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October 2025

Echo and the Bunnymen, October 1990

An interview with the new line-up.

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Special offer on my book this week

Pre-order Atypical Girl and get 25% off.

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Buzzcocks, 1980

A different kind of tension

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September 2025

Purple Hearts/Secret Affair/Back to Zero, 1979

Trying to make sense of the mod revival.

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James, 1985

“No safety net”

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Larks in the Park, 1985

Kit, The Balcony and more

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Ultravox, August 1980

“Grandeur without excess”

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Ozzy Osbourne, 1980

A sort of tribute

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