After the overwhelming response and positive feedback to the gigs last year, Mod legends the Purple Hearts have just announced the first live dates for 2010. Who could forget the sell out show the band staged at Oxford Street in the legendary 100 Club last June. The whole place rocked from the opening bars of [...]

Most of you will know that I am good friends with Robert J. Manton, erstwhile lead singer of mod legends Purple Hearts. Many of you may not know about The Alley Jaggers, a cracking garage band he is part of. This project has been steadily developing over the last three years or so, growing out of Bob’s [...]

So I am another year older today…. Ha last year I remember well, Keath putting together a great little podcast for me when we both wrote for Rock Sellout. This year I thought maybe I should reflect and give you all a little mixtape!!!! So I have spent a good part of this evening trawling [...]

This weekend it was my pleasure to drive Robert J. Manton (Lead Singer) to the latest in a series of comeback shows by Mod legends Purple Hearts. During the long wait after soundcheck and the delightful chilli and rice provided by the venue, we sat down and chatted.

Robert J. Manton gets to grips with modern technology
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