Rejoice! For arch Falkirk indie satirists Arab Strap are back, and on fighting form. The new single, ‘Glamour Magick’, is excellent, taking a pop at quick -fix solutions for the truly vain and vacuous. It’s a nice antidote to the uptake in cosmetic surgery, weight loss jags and skin remedies across the world. Trust AidanContinue reading “Arab Strap Are Fighting…The Seven Signs of Ageing”
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Lost In Music: Richard Dawson- Two Halves
Richard Dawson, the cherubic neo-folk Geordie singer, could bring eloquence to a song about peeling paint on a kitchen wall. His witty, deeply humane slice of life material is why he’s one of my favourite songwriters around. His album ‘2020’ (recorded in 2019 before you- know -what ruined everything) took on pub flooding, racist neighbours,Continue reading “Lost In Music: Richard Dawson- Two Halves”
RIP Bonnie Tyler
The Welsh singer songwriter, born Gaynor Hopkins, we found out this morning, has passed away at seventy five. She seemed like a sweetheart, really funny and vivacious, like your favourite auntie. Here’s her first hit single, ‘Lost In France’, recorded before the operation on her throat that left her with that trademark raspy voice. SheContinue reading “RIP Bonnie Tyler”
Lost In Music: Fini Tribe*
If Pet Shop Boys are perceived as the pop Gilbert and George, then Edinburgh’s Fini Tribe (sometimes written as finitribe) were DADA. Formed in 1982, there were originally six members: Phillip Pinsky, Chris Connelly, Davie Miller ,John Vick, Andy McGregor and Simon McGlynn. Together, they fused post-punk radicalism with strong visual art, samples and beats,Continue reading “Lost In Music: Fini Tribe*”
Favourite Cover Versions:Guitar Wolf- Summertime Blues
That there Adam Buxton is a cheeky boy and no mistake. There are some questionable choices in this video, but I like this cover version of the classic rock ‘n’ roll song made famous by Eddie Cochrane. It’s perfect for the late June heatwave.
Sunday Hymn
How’s this for a Sunday banger? I’m not crazy about the whole album ‘The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte’ from which this song came. But this is one of the few tracks I really like. It’s classic Sparks. Who else but the Mael brothers could craft a song about a newborn baby, sensing life’sContinue reading “Sunday Hymn”
Goodbye Keir
They’re Back! Sniffany and the Nits Return
Rejoice, fans of snotty punky eccentricity, for the mighty Sniffany & The Nits are back. Forget Charli XCX, it’s gonna be a punky brat summer. I love the galloping tempo and snarky vocals. It’s a bit old school, a bit forward-facing, and altogether wonderful. It’s always exciting to see what they do. https://sniffanyandthenits.bandcamp.com
Lost In Music : Anna Von Hausswolff Returns
The wonderful Anna Von Hauswolff is back. Ahead of her new tour for the new album ICONOCLASTS, here’s some rehearsal footage. http://www.annavonhausswolff.com
New Release: Ibeyi- Aset
Ibeyi are back with a beautiful new single. It’s hypnotic, haunting and sensual, everything they do so well, really leaning into the traditional Latin music they grew up with, but with a contemporary twist. A forthcoming album titled Offering follows. Suddenly all is right with the world again. It’s been too long since we heardContinue reading “New Release: Ibeyi- Aset”
