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Good Vibrations

Author:
Gavin Martin
30 Jul 2012

Forget the Beach Boys – Good Vibrations is directors Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Lyburn’s great film about Terri Hooley’s Belfast Record Shop, label and the revolutionary culture and community that grew around it. 13 years in the making it … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged David Holmes, Good Vibrations, Terri Hooley | 2 Comments

TRAILER: AMBULANCE BLUES

Author:
Gavin Martin
12 Dec 2011

Behind NME Lines – The Trailer (2)

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Last Night A D(ean) J(ohnson) Saved My Life

Author:
Gavin Martin
10 Dec 2011

I should do something for him. A movie about Dean Johnson to follow up Behind NME Lines?   Well as James Young’s Nico bio Songs They Never Play On The Radio  shows the greatest stories often lie on the margins. … Continue reading →

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Behind NME Lines : The Rock Writing Of Gavin Martin, A Film By Dean Johnson

Author:
Gavin Martin
08 Dec 2011

7/12/2011 Its 7 days til Im 50 and my life is flashing before me . Here it is in 7 songs .It could be 77. I think of a song and it takes me back-ack-aack. Waaaaaaay baaaaaaack. This is my … Continue reading →

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