May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
In case anyone missed it, or you live overseas and have not been able to listen, here is an edited version of The Anchoress on Loose Ends (presented by Kiri Pritchard-McLean) briefly discussing the origins of her moniker and details about As We Once Were, as well as performing a special stripped-back version of ‘Throw…
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Picture the scene: Glasgow, 2014. Years of restoration and rejuvenation of the Clyde docks (the Clyde Auditorium opened in 1997, the Science Centre in 2001 and BBC Scotland in 2007) had resulted in the recent establishments of the Riverside Museum (2011) and the Hydro (2013). Although Glasgow was yet to be my home (I hadn’t…
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I passed! I have a diploma! Phew! Thanks to those of you that have been along for the ride. You helped keep me going. Image used (inside the post): Designed by Magnific at www.magnific.com
Over the past few days there have been headlines in local news sources regarding the premises of what will likely now be known as the former CCA – Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow. The clue is in the name for what the CCA was about. It was a multi-venue ARTS space. A music venue…
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In case you missed it (or you live outside of the UK and don’t have access via BBC Sounds), The Anchoress was on the panel of last week’s Roundtable, presented by Huw Stephens, along with Nish Kumar and Angus Rogers from Opus Kink. Here is an edited version of the programme – songs have been…
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There are not many things on Th3 Minds side that I link to here. I should do more, really. I have bought some things recently. I loved the concept of the ‘Pop Trumps’ cards (a musical take on Top Trumps). I even filled out the spreadsheet with my ratings (someone firmly at Ego = 100)….
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