Tag Archives: Sheffield

2003 – Get Born – Jet

Posted on February 27, 2017 by grooveware

Basic, no-frills, bar-room rock ‘n’ roll. Probably because that’s what The Rogues had been peddling (albeit with an Irish twist) for ten years now, I was instantly blown away when I heard the opening guitar riff kick in on … Continue reading →

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2001 – Is This It – The Strokes

Posted on July 18, 2016 by grooveware

James was growing up. Having been in the nursery at Rawmarsh Ashwood Road because it was nearer for Auntie Mo to take and pick him him up, we took the decision to move him to a school that was nearer … Continue reading →

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2000 – The Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs

Posted on April 23, 2016 by grooveware

I’ve no idea where I first heard about “69 Love Songs” by The Magnetic Fields, probably the New Musical Express, but I’m so glad I decided to get it. What could have been a chore, listening to sixty nine songs … Continue reading →

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1998 – Mercury Rev, Sparklehorse, Embrace, Massive Attack

Posted on January 22, 2016 by grooveware

It could have been the perception of circumstances, but for me, there didn’t seem to be any one really significant album this year. There were some brilliant, glittering songs by some great artists, but again, not a whole album that … Continue reading →

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1997 – Shine – The Space Brothers

Posted on November 29, 2015 by grooveware

I did buy a few albums this year; the soporific but beautiful “Curtains” by Tindersticks, the eclectic “Bring There” by Wilco and “When The Boatman Calls” by the consistently brilliant Nick Cave, containing “Into My Arms”, surely one of the … Continue reading →

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1996 – Murder Ballads – Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds

Posted on September 26, 2015 by grooveware

‘Magical’ is one of the ways to describe witnessing the birth of your first child, though nerve-wracking fits pretty well too. Having gone to work as usual on the morning of Friday 16th February, I received ‘the call’ at around 8.30am, “Come … Continue reading →

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1995 – Mirrorball – Neil Young

Posted on July 28, 2015 by grooveware

There is only so much “Diddley Diddley” music you can stand. The Rogues have never really been a true Irish band, a folk band or a Country-Rock band, having always maintained that we are a punk band in the true … Continue reading →

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1994 – Definitely Maybe – Oasis

Posted on July 4, 2015 by grooveware

Playing rowdy Irish music at a time when ‘laddish’ culture suddenly blossomed? We couldn’t go wrong. The residency at The Station was steadily building a pretty solid fan-base; people coming one week then bringing their friends along the following week. … Continue reading →

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1993/1994 – The Rogues

Posted on May 28, 2015 by grooveware

The Rogues unwittingly caught the zeitgeist. We started playing Irish music just as landlords were deciding to have Irish themed pubs and bars, and wanting live music. We also developed a unique sound by mistake; the acoustic guitar went through … Continue reading →

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1993 – Original Dubliners (1966 – 1969)

Posted on May 27, 2015 by grooveware

In a desperate attempt to keep the Holy Rollers going, we decided to try and get another singer. Craig, the drummer, said that his sister had a mate who was a good singer and was looking to join a band. … Continue reading →

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