Walker in the sun

Skirling guitars for Burns Night!

Starting the listening day with a few 12” singles and ep’s. Forgot just how great the flip side of Passionate Kisses was.

Finally got round to getting a vinyl copy of this. £15 direct from AED has to be some sort of bargain. I’d pay that for the title track alone! And anything that puts a few quid in Edwyn Collins pocket has to be a very good thing indeed.

Before they became The Rails:

A grower:

Work of a troubled genius:

While I agree the last 2 GA albums saw them on a downward curve, there’s still much to be enjoyed. The solo records are also excellent, imho, with a third, ‘Local Honey’ due March. Lead single’s out. Touring in the UK again late May with the current band. Worth catching his solo shows too. Union Chapel last year was a 2019 gig highlight for me. Bath not so much thanks to some neds in the audience.

Latest update: 1 Mar: Michael Kiwanuka - Birmingham 10 Mar: Jesse Malin - Oxford 22 Mar: Jesus & Mary Chain - London 4 May: Nathaniel Rateliff - Bath 21 May: Brian Fallon - Bristol 22 May: Patti Smith - Bath 23 May: Brian Fallon - London 6 Jun: Drive-by Truckers - London 2 Oct: Eddi Reader - Oxford 6 Nov: Bennett Wilson Poole - London

1 Mar: Michael Kiwanuka - Birmingham 22 Mar: Jesus & Mary Chain - London 10 March: Jesse Malin - Oxford 21 May: Brian Fallon - Bristol 22 May: Patti Smith - Bath 23 May: Brian Fallon - London 6 Jun: Drive-by Truckers - London 2 Oct: Eddi Reader - Oxford 6 Nov: Bennett Wilson Poole - London

Good point.....

Done. Thanks GU!

Hell, much as I hate em, if it made the difference I’d consider taking a MM sign along.....

I would see it as an opportunity to talk through the entire album, wander off to the loo, join the mid-set casual queue for a burger, and return with a round of beers......