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The Adverts…Straight Outta Biddeford

Posted on July 23, 2017 by

There’s always something rather wonderful about a band that isn’t from London. Perhaps it’s just me but surely there’s a certain romance in a band from Swindon (XTC) or Andover (the Troggs) or even Bournemouth (um.. Al Stewart). There must … Continue reading →

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The End of the Sex Pistols pt 1

Posted on March 5, 2017 by

On 10th March 1977 the Sex Pistols staged a very deliberate publicity stunt signing a recording contract with A&M records in front of Buckingham Palace.As stunts go it was pretty low budget involving little more than a trestle table. The … Continue reading →

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Here’s Johnny!

Posted on October 26, 2016 by

Compared with the Lydon’s however Jones and Cook seemed like Lord Snooty and his pals. Mr Lydon worked away and Mrs Lydon was frequently ill leaving their eldest son John to look after his younger brothers in their two bedroom … Continue reading →

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