If you are a GBs fan - have you seen the G is for Go Betweens box set to be released on Domino in January. Looks fantastic though at £120 for volume 1 of 3 it needs to be. The first 600 orders get a book from Grant McLennan's personal library.
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If you are a GBs fan - have you seen the G is for Go Betweens box set to be released on Domino in January. Looks fantastic though at £120 for volume 1 of 3 it needs to be. The first 600 orders get a book from Grant McLennan's personal library.
Belatedly - yes I am! I see Turn It Up is well remembered on this forum. Was a great thing to be involved with. I joined in 1985 and left in 1993.
Lots of good memories. I'm still active in the radio 'business'. I'll post a link if there's any interest.
I don't play too much indie anymore though. I even sold my Sarah Records collection last year. I had an almost complete early run of test pressings sent to me by Clare from the label way back in the 80s.
I kept a few of the best ones though... like 14 Iced Bears, Another Sunny Day, Sea Urchins and The Field Mice.
Turn It Up is mentioned a few times on NSC... and always with some affection. Cheers!
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This is one of those songs that you don't really know when they pump out of your headphones on the train or as you walk to work, but sound bloody brilliant.
I think I snapped up the CD cheap on Ebay a year or two back and never really got round to listening to it, so am finally hearing the songs when they come on via shuffle. I 'discover' so much great music so long after the event using this 'method'!
I think I snapped up the CD cheap on Ebay a year or two back and never really got round to listening to it, so am finally hearing the songs when they come on via shuffle. I 'discover' so much great music so long after the event using this 'method'!
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This year's Big Pink Cake christmas gig is looking awesome, and Come Again DJs in the same size font as Amelia Fletcher 
Tiny venue and not many tickets left, so act quickly if you're going to come along.
Tiny venue and not many tickets left, so act quickly if you're going to come along.
Staly
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Anybody bought any of the new Wedding Present reissues? There seems to be a lot of discontent with the packaging - comments about it making the cds unplayable on Amazon. Might hold out for a bit....
Hi all, shameless self promotion time, getting ready for the Helen Love curated alldayer at the Lexington in that London this weekend.
Here's the new single from The Fireworks, taken from our album out in February.
https://soundcloud.com/thefireworksgopop/the-fireworks-on-and-on
Here's the new single from The Fireworks, taken from our album out in February.
https://soundcloud.com/thefireworksgopop/the-fireworks-on-and-on
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Off to see The Lovely Eggs on Friday night.
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Most enjoyable and at 8 seconds less than two minutes dare I say perfect. Take it its just a download at this stage?
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And a tour to promote hopefully.
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Great stuff as always Shaun, and already looking forward to the album (especially on coloured vinyl - yay!)
See you at the Lexington on Saturday.
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I listened to this lost treasure from 1986 tonight for the first time in waaaaaay too long.
Anyone know anything about them? I don't but they always sounded kinda familiar.
Anyone know anything about them? I don't but they always sounded kinda familiar.
Big shout out for the stadium PA guy at Celtic Park, last night.
Pre-match music - Orange Juice, followed by Echo & The Bunnymen, followed by Primal Scream...
Can we bin off Nick Osbourne and get this chap in, instead?
Pre-match music - Orange Juice, followed by Echo & The Bunnymen, followed by Primal Scream...
Can we bin off Nick Osbourne and get this chap in, instead?
tinycowboy
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Good news: Ride reunite.
Bad news: Reunited Ride play London gig in half-term week.
Bad news: Reunited Ride play London gig in half-term week.
Staly
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I'm a bit too old for band t-shirts, but I couldn't resist this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bogshed-T-Shirt-LARGE-NME-C86-Indie-Twee-NEW-Official-/151475265763?pt=UK_Men_s_Tops_Casual_Shirts&hash=item2344a120e3
Oh, and hopefully you McCarthy fans have picked up on this new release: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Albums-Singles-BBC-Collection/dp/B00NVB0G5E/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1417094270&sr=1-1&keywords=mccarthy
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bogshed-T-Shirt-LARGE-NME-C86-Indie-Twee-NEW-Official-/151475265763?pt=UK_Men_s_Tops_Casual_Shirts&hash=item2344a120e3
Oh, and hopefully you McCarthy fans have picked up on this new release: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Albums-Singles-BBC-Collection/dp/B00NVB0G5E/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1417094270&sr=1-1&keywords=mccarthy
tinycowboy
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That McCarthy collection is good value. Will probably be deleted and cost you twice as much in a year's time. As for the Bogshed t-shirt, well, I'm amazed....
What are people's top tunes of the year? I'll probably post mine up on the albums thread, but it's going to include Court/Date by Literature, Bright Eyes by Allo Darlin', Archie, Marry Me by Alvvays, Honey Do by Beverly, plus others I haven't remembered yet.
Staly
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I've found 2014 a bit odd. I was looking forward to the Hobbes Fanclub, Gold Bears and Allo Darlin' albums but found them all a little underwhelming. Really like the Martha album though, probably my favourite this year. And I liked a lot of stuff that Tuff Enuff Records put out. As you say, lots of other stuff I haven't remembered yet.