May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
For a change, the weather did exactly as it was meant to do in Glasgow yesterday. There was quite the mix of sunshine and … not exactly showers but torrential downpours. They were due to settle and clear off by late afternoon. I made it into the city while staying dry and managed to remain…
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I have been anticipating the release of this for some time. This has been an absolute labour of love for Chris and it is fantastic to finally see it getting released. I pick up my copy next week. You can read an article about the book on The Herald website by clicking the photo below.
I need to explain this post header. Lol “The Man in the Sky”, Mick MacNeil, was being interviewed….well, more joined in in a live stream chat (with a loose interview in there) for this YouTube channel called the Pro Synth Network. Basically a weekly synth geek’s get together to discuss all things Synth and keyboard…
Due for release on February 22nd on the Cherry Red Records label is a 5 CD box set of the best of Scottish music released on independent record labels from for first stages of punk in 1977, through to the modern mainstream in 1989. It’s an impressive and extensive list of acts to come out…
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Much like with Simple Minds, I had been aware of Talking Heads for the longest time. My brother had copies of More Songs About Buildings And Food and Fear Of Music. At least in my head these are the TH album covers I remember seeing in his collection. I don’t remember him listening to them…
Long Live Vinyl magazine is issuing a special run of the magazine called “The Vinyl Buyer’s Bible”. Volume 2 is currently on the shelves and I had a flick through a digital copy. The “bible” is broken down into certain genres of music. In amongst the latest edition was a “How To Buy” on the…
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Great to see this in the latest edition of Long Live Vinyl magazine. The hallowed Empires And Dance where it should be…part of a list of the best and most influential post-punk albums to listen to.