This weekend Formula 1 returns to its rightful place on the BBC. This also means the return of the old F1 theme music; an excerpt from The Chain by Fleetwood Mac. To celebrate, here's a great tribute video of The Chain, as well as 2 other classic Mac tunes, including a particular favourite of mine, Rhiannon, as that is one of my daughter's middle names!!
Always had a soft spot for a bit of Loungecore in the early hours of a Sunday morning. The best performer of this genre in recent times is the excellent Richard Cheese backed by the wonderful Lounge Against the Machine...He covers everything from The Clash to Nine Inch Nails, Sir Mix a Lot to Spongebob...(yes).Here are a few choice covers for your delight and delectation...
A post bourbon Sunday needs something soft and fluffy that wont increase the hangover pains. So, after a frustrated flick through the vinyl, I dug out some Donovan to soothe the savage beast. Glasgow born Donovan produced some of the trippiest pscyhedelic pop of the 60's and, inevitably, saw his career reborn in the rave scene of the 90's. Here are a few choice tracks for a mellow sunday...
I have always been a huge fan of the BBC's nature programmes, especially when David Attenborough is involved. Their current series, Nature's Great Events, has had some of the best footage I have seen yet.Here are a choice few clips; in the first, the diver was filming gulls feeding off a herring bait ball, when a humpback whale appeared feet away and took the whole ball in one gulp, the first time such close up footage of this has been filmed.
In the second clip, some great footage of a polar
Everyone knows Kylie's pop hits, but she is a great wee chanteuse when she get's going. As I am huge fan of Nick Cave, I thought I would post these excellent collaborations between the two...(second video is actually Kylie, Nick Cave AND The Pogues - what a combination!!)
Time to dust off my flares, look out my baggy top and find that old fisherman's hat because the reunion bug has finally hit the Stone Roses!! 13 years after they split, it looks as if a 21 date tour is on for this summer!!With the distinctive vocals of Ian Brown and the sublime guitar playing of John Squire (arguably the best British guitarist of his generation) the Roses were the 'musical' face of the baggy/Madchester scene. While the Happy Mondays were an e fuelled shambolic mess live, the Ro
Finally home after a long, adventurous and at times dramatic weekend;Friday a few of us headed off to the Arches in Glasgow to see Alien Wars. This was originally developed way back in 1992 by 2 Glaswegians and played in various venues. Basically they turned whatever space they were using into a copy of the spaceship from Alien and tours were escorted round by 'genuine' Marines with aliens popping out at various points. The original was some scary sh*t but as it was done under licence from Fox t
Formed in Leeds in 1978, Soft Cell were part of the huge wave of synthesiser music coming out of the UK in the early 1980's. Despite their first couple of singles doing well in clubs, they were not achieving commercial success, so there record company gave them one more chance and they reworked an old Gloria Jones (gf of Marc Bolan) Northern Soul number, and the rest, as they say, was history. Tainted Love was No 1 in 17 countries and also set the (then) record for longest consecutive stay on th
Northern soul is a type of mid-tempo and uptempo heavy-beat soul music (of mainly African American origin) that was popularized in Northern England from the mid 1960s onwards. The term also refers to the associated dance styles and fashions that emanated from the Twisted Wheel club in Manchester and spread to other dancehalls and nightclubs, such as the Golden Torch in Stoke upon Trent, the Highland Rooms at the Blackpool Mecca, and perhaps the most famous and fondly remembered of all venues, t
This year's Red Nose day song (for non Brits , Comic Relief/Red Nose day is a comedy based charity event) the hilarious Bryn West and Vanessa Jenkins with the odd famous cameo cover Islands in the Stream...
The haunting voice of Liz Fraser with The Cocteau Twins. Formed in Grangemouth in 79/80, they took their name from a track by fellow Scots band 'Johnny and the Self Abusers' who later changed their name to Simple Minds).Fraser's lyrics were often indecipherable as she combined glossolalia (a sort of speaking in tongues usually seen in religious rites) with mouth music ( a traditional way of 'vocalising' music native to Scotland, Ireland and parts of Nova Scotia.Despite the lyrics never seeming t
The annual Celtic Connections festival has just finished in Glasgow and once again there was a fabulous line up of some very diverse acts. It is not only Celtic bands that play, but everything from bluegrass to folk, pipe music to fiddle tunes.Thought I'd share some of the highlights (got to a couple of gigs and saw a lot on the BBC)First up is an act I'd never heard of; Cara Dillon from Ireland, and boy, does this girl have the voice of an angel...
Next up is an act I did manage to catch, an
Yes, it's me again, sneaking on the laptop while daddy makes my lunch.I wasn't feeling too well when I arrived at daddy's, but I was soon back to my old ways!! I just love bouncing on the bed in the spare room!! But I'm not quite confident enough yet to do it with one hand!! Give me your hand back NOW daddy!! I also love playing in front of the mirrors. Here I practice my moves for my debut at the Royal Ballet next month! ; )Who's that pretty girl in there and why is she looking at me?Then it
Knew the title would catch your attention. Ok, no g-strings, though sure the strings play the note g several times. Something different and relaxing for a Sunday with the unusual but talented String Fever...Have never seen 4 people play 1 cello before (as they do on bolero in first vid) and the second vid (history of music) is one damn wideranging medley!!
An 'immortal' jellyfish is swarming through the world's oceans, according to scientists The Turritopsis Nutricula is able to revert back to a juvenile form once it mates after becoming sexually mature.Marine biologists say the jellyfish numbers are rocketing because they need not die.Dr Maria Miglietta of the Smithsonian Tropical Marine Institute said: "We are looking at a worldwide silent invasion."The jellyfish are originally from the Caribbean but have spread all over the world.Turritopsis Nu
Was raiding an old box of vinyl last night and found a few old Ian Dury classics....A true gentleman of the punk scene and a great showman to boot, I was lucky enough to see him live a few times before he died.
Lux Interior, singer with New York punk band The Cramps, has died aged 62, his publicist has confirmed. The frontman was being treated at a hospital in California for a pre-existing heart condition. Interior, who was born Erick Lee Purkhiser, formed the influential band in 1973 with his wife Poison Ivy. Part of the legendary downtown New York punk scene, The Cramps went on to release 14 albums, the latest being the compilation, How To Make a Monster. They were the first known band to blend punk
A few years ago at a party, the flat owner disappeared into the kitchen and ten minutes later came back with a bowl of something that looked like a cross between wallpaper paste and cake batter.He then proceeded to put a speaker on its back, cover the speaker with cling film, and pour the 'liquid' on. Then he put some bass heavy tunes on and left us all in stitches!! Apparently this is what is called a 'non-Newtonian liquid' (a mixture of cornstarch and water. It acts like this because it contai
Saw an interesting ad for a flat to rent so e mailed off for more details - as soon as I read the first few lines of reply, more alarm bells went off than when the Titanic sank...
Hello,
Thanks very much for your Kind interest in my apartment, i am delighted to let you know that my apartment is presently available now even for long and short term periods.Presently,no one is occupying my apartment and it will be a great priviledge renting you my Nice apartment located at the city centre of Gla
2 Minutes ago it was confirmed that Arshavin IS now an Arsenal player!!! Fee still to be confirmed!!
Maybe too late to do more than make sure we finish top 4 this season, but we need to be in CL!!!
Gooooooners!!!
Goooooooners!!!
Gooooooners!!!
Goooooooners!!!
went out for a few drinks earlier as my friend was doing a pre club gig. Hadn't planned on drinking much; a couple of pints and a few JDs. Then I met my friend Nik. Hadn't seen him in a while so went and sat with him for a chat.Initial pleasantries dealt with, he turned to me and said; 'Have you heard about Tailz?''No'. I said. 'What about him? Has he finally got a record deal?''No' replied Nik. 'He died 3 weeks ago. Took a seizure in his house. Was dead before the ambulance got there'At that
Hadn't listened to these guys in a while, and stuck on a good few of their tunes last night, so here are 3 of the best from the most excellent Asian Dub Foundation... First up, 'Burning Fence'
Next, 'New Way, New Life'
And lastly, my own fave; 'Fortress Europe'. Enjoy!!!
No, not an attempt at murder, but some top tunes from The Stranglers!!First up is 'Shah Shah a go go' which is dedicated to Jaya!
Then we have what is one of the nicest songs ever written about heroin; Golden Brown.
And lastly, my personal favourite...No More Heroes
