Philip, the bookshop was called Offstage. I recall talking to the owner once who was being priced out but hoped to move his collection to the National Theatre bookshop. When Compendium closed, Mike posted a damning open letter on the door, blaming the trendies who were moving into the area, who had ...

Dear Philip, a great many thanks for taking the time to reply. I had the good fortune to work in Camden during its early 80s heyday before it became so homogenised. There was a great anarchist bookshop selling Ginsberg demo tapes, a fine record shop nearly opposite (Rhythm?) and a theatrical booksel...

Thanks for that, Roddy. I always thought Philip's career had three different strands - cabaret, punk and Irish folk - that might seem very different to some. But all three are linked by a sense of drinking culture and social storytelling. I could certainly put three of Philip's most contrasting song...

Dear Mr Chevron I wonder if you, or anyone else, could kindly supply the lyrics to Plura Belle from the Ghostown reissue? They're not on the Radiators website, possibly because like Under Clery's Clock it wasn't on the original recording. Also, I have Agnes B's Ironing Board lp, but gather you produ...