Julie Hamill Explained

Birth Date:1971 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Baillieston
Yearsactive:2011–present

Julie Patricia Hamill (13 December 1971) is a London-based author and radio presenter. She presents London’s Rock n Roll Book Club, Hamill Time on Boogaloo Radio and runs Manchester’s Mozarmy Meet.

Early life and career

Hamill spent a significant part of her early life, till she was 18, in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire.[1] Her first employment was the selling and management of creative advertising campaigns for various companies including Saatchi & Saatchi.[2] [3]

Writing

Her book, 15 Minutes With You: Interviews With Smiths/Morrissey Collaborators and Famous Fans (2015),[4] is a compendium of interviews with individuals associated with the singer Morrissey taken over a three-year period.[5] She first saw Morrissey live in 1985, when she was 13 years old.[6] She has continued to publish interviews with people closely associated with Morrissey subsequently via her blog site.[7] [8]

In November 2017, Hamill released her second book, Frank – the first novel in a three-book series, Life and Soul, published by Saron Publishers. The trilogy was completed by Jackie in October 2019 and June in October 2023. Ian Rankin praised Frank as "an understated gem".[9] The Daily Record described the second in the series as "a real love letter" to Hamill’s home town.[10]

Other media

Hamill presented her own radio show on Boogaloo Radio, Hamill Time, between 2018-2023.[11]

She currently contributes to Times Radio and Camden New Journal.

"Moz Army"

Hamill founded the "Moz Army" online community, the popularity of which led to an annual "MozArmy Meet" being established by her in 2013. The Manchester Evening News has described this event as "one of the biggest fan gatherings of its kind in the world."[12]

The Rock and Roll Book Club

The Rock n Roll Book Club, established by Hamill in 2017, invites authors of music books to talk about and celebrate their work at the Dublin Castle music venue in Camden, London. Each event includes an on-stage interview, book signing and DJ set.[13]

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Airdrie author hits high notes at local book launch - Daily Record. 16 January 2018. 17 January 2018. The Daily Record.
  2. Web site: Julie Hamill Chats with North Lanarkshire Libraries. . 30 October 2023 . 11 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Julie Hamill Writer & Broadcaster Book Julie Hamill Writer & Broadcaster at Atrium. Talent. Atrium. Atrium Talent - An International Talent Booking Agency. en-GB. 2020-01-29.
  4. Web site: Airdrie-born author pens book dedicated to legendary Mancunian band The Smiths - Daily Record. 16 August 2015. 20 June 2016. Dailyrecord.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Morrissey's No1 fan reveals how she persuaded celebrities to chat about their shared love of singer - Daily Record . Dailyrecord.co.uk . 23 August 2015. 20 June 2016.
  6. Web site: It's like getting an interview with the Pope . Kilburn Times - 20/08/2015 digital edition . 20 August 2015 . Nathalie Raffray. 8 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Julie Hamill. Julie Hamill. en. 2020-02-04.
  8. Web site: Atkins. Jamie. Tales of a charming man, 15 Minutes With You. Record Collector. 8 July 2016.
  9. Beathhigh . Ian. Rankin . 1717186880398123481. Enjoyed this novel of working class life in 1980s Scotland. Everyday dramas survived with stubborn decency. An understated gem. Now on to the follow-up.. 25 October 2023. 4 November 2023.
  10. Web site: Airdrie author's new book a "real love letter" to her home town. Bunting. Ian. 2019-09-17. dailyrecord. 2020-01-28.
  11. Web site: Julie Hamill. B00GAL00RADI0. Boogaloo Radio. en-US. 2020-02-04.
  12. Web site: An army of Morrissey fans are invading Manchester next weekend. Heward. Emily. 2017-03-05. men. 2020-01-30.
  13. Web site: Rock N Roll Book Club. Time Out London. 29 April 2019 . en. 2020-02-25.

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