May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
It is my favourite SM instrumental. I really don’t know why I find it such an emotional piece, but I do. There is just something I find really…tender… about that riff of Charlie’s. It’s short, repetitive loop just brings me to tears…and perhaps it is that combined with that end reel to reel tape loop…
I am now quite a regular listener to Billy Sloan’s show each week on BBC Radio Scotland. This week was a fascinating show, with him asking the big names of music, sport and politics what their favourite gig of all time was. At the 1 hour, 36 minute mark, you can hear Sir’s choice…won’t spoil…
A nice response to my latest piece…although I was a bit confused as to who he meant, initially… He clarified things with an edit… Thank you, Sir 🙂
A Saturday outdoor festival gig. Werchter was one of the first festivals SM played, back in the day, and the band and crowd took eachother to their hearts. What follows is a playlist of video clips created by the SM Official YouTube account showcasing the performance in 2012 – the festival’s “5×5 plus” setlist. I…
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After over a decade of waiting…in just over a month, I FINALLY get to see another great Scottish band!
Obligatory when a new track drops…
Well, a crack at them anyway…words I am not sure on have question marks beside them… (PS: Any guesses as to what I’ll be doing later?) Take off those headphones and let this world pour into you Throw off those glasses and then you’ll start seeing Forget those battles those ones that mean nothing to…
Well, one would like to wish! The first line of TSATN reminded me of a discussion once had with Jim… “Take off those headphones and let this world pour into you”…
This is how listening to The Signal And The Noise for the first time has left me feeling… Just….the drama of it! Full of atmosphere, dark…a real “hark back” in sound for me. Some don’t hear it…but I do! Worried about it lyrically initially. It was the music that grabbed me this time…I need to…
The video has landed! Also, a different edit single version is available to hear on Spotify, and is availble for download for those who pre-ordered the album. Details, and further links on SMO social media platforms.