tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55945776540196954832024-03-07T03:34:18.677+00:00Retro Man BlogWelcome to the ramblings of a man who really should have grown out of listening to "that sort of music" a long, long time ago...A place to share thoughts and photographs on music and related paraphernalia.Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.comBlogger790125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-40187840809743384072024-01-04T22:19:00.000+00:002024-01-04T22:19:32.667+00:00Retro Man Blog & Retrosonic Podcast's Favourite Gigs of 2023<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXNiRHdZSpO2FnsY9wEbToQtTDWLtYd7KnPMrObw1_IiY8V3FExwL3ajh0hHSjthIogQOHS1l8y-Vecj37Uh50Dz6qs1teuUFkalzT5zsW2wzi3aLS1QXoaImEonr1ousjSrz05bZrfVwTpaHXbKgvY0X4kfcQ-gi8yq-Hi-dX8AacVaR-NrKfE53XkA/s2250/Untitled1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="2250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXNiRHdZSpO2FnsY9wEbToQtTDWLtYd7KnPMrObw1_IiY8V3FExwL3ajh0hHSjthIogQOHS1l8y-Vecj37Uh50Dz6qs1teuUFkalzT5zsW2wzi3aLS1QXoaImEonr1ousjSrz05bZrfVwTpaHXbKgvY0X4kfcQ-gi8yq-Hi-dX8AacVaR-NrKfE53XkA/w400-h400/Untitled1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Here are some of our favourite gigs from 2023 - another great year for superb live music which included the long-awaited reunion of The Soundtrack of Our Lives and an emotional return to Japan for former Shack and Pale Fountains Mick Head with his new band, The Red Elastic Band. Please check out and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzw5PV1SOC_Iyn5Hg-_Xxg" target="_blank">Retromanblog65</a> YouTube channel for lots more original live videos from the featured shows below.<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">1. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Way Out West Festival, Gothenburg, Sweden - August 10th</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bceG-bIxAEzJJADoebOPlZGGQueMqRBwl4pb7Wz-RrNM4OV-yM_Qd9IMUyHQQxZpKEW-yaPAhiWO0sUpyKVwqu8CYef66ZLV9wMYrz2XA0RBasw1CFMUP467GU16MMfACUVxdA00rEbU8NOWixyVlRGRMvaoZ2XABuLr2SwcKemUc-N1vwA-G_EV0TA/s3272/TSOOL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2454" data-original-width="3272" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bceG-bIxAEzJJADoebOPlZGGQueMqRBwl4pb7Wz-RrNM4OV-yM_Qd9IMUyHQQxZpKEW-yaPAhiWO0sUpyKVwqu8CYef66ZLV9wMYrz2XA0RBasw1CFMUP467GU16MMfACUVxdA00rEbU8NOWixyVlRGRMvaoZ2XABuLr2SwcKemUc-N1vwA-G_EV0TA/w490-h368/TSOOL.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">2. Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band - Shangri-La Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, Japan - May 30th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeqdXv2x8ZF85rrczE2OLdV230gvxIMqSlNP0_zdPDKkpbEccV7ODl5vlM0L0J7_YyceeZNO6W1GwCh6Roajs1EZLPcrcnd4nAe08QnS_2BFdVZ5Tv2jgygaJun06gt7e-9IaxqTjlqXHSxWKe_9b6G7bNO1jovIYY3TY7-7VrqQzO-1w-7sfvaW78Sk/s2713/Mick%20Head%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2035" data-original-width="2713" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeqdXv2x8ZF85rrczE2OLdV230gvxIMqSlNP0_zdPDKkpbEccV7ODl5vlM0L0J7_YyceeZNO6W1GwCh6Roajs1EZLPcrcnd4nAe08QnS_2BFdVZ5Tv2jgygaJun06gt7e-9IaxqTjlqXHSxWKe_9b6G7bNO1jovIYY3TY7-7VrqQzO-1w-7sfvaW78Sk/w487-h366/Mick%20Head%202.jpg" width="487" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j3xI5nA5s6I?si=NdDmuWJF73PpL2nk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Gaye Su Akyol - King's Place, London - May 20th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gK4bOhVIzNkdd1DcUshgogKCWQMVALGMmRNK-Ufg6Lq4s9vvLMC_j_EmbDhqT3FCMmd_TUhorqoKftwMSJxT8Qwli036IV1J2l01-IUNk1gf43H8mJ4W4zZYBJ4AiD24UQsKGHhR4Xwi0aIWvPUfQpQWzQMQWARDnkGzor8Yn2opjT0ZBEWAwRT3BBk/s1444/Gaye%20Su%20Akyol.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1444" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gK4bOhVIzNkdd1DcUshgogKCWQMVALGMmRNK-Ufg6Lq4s9vvLMC_j_EmbDhqT3FCMmd_TUhorqoKftwMSJxT8Qwli036IV1J2l01-IUNk1gf43H8mJ4W4zZYBJ4AiD24UQsKGHhR4Xwi0aIWvPUfQpQWzQMQWARDnkGzor8Yn2opjT0ZBEWAwRT3BBk/w482-h362/Gaye%20Su%20Akyol.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w1UwLqdjmXI?si=8LFdrj1ryH68eBb_" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>4. Iggy Pop, Blondie, Generation Sex & Stiff Little Fingers - Crystal Palace Park, London - July 1st<div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYLJzdgiRxc7tKBsWxEVoYcgS-oTZMcVjsOlKcgLCJw1c4-rRN_AuqNeZDptm9Svs08V1ooowJsuvCqT7G3AVkHnMxL2g7fP_cO1Z6dLq_ry79Z6o_YSG8BG9SY7dDFZE7AMxIZxGAQ1L81ZRcoDO3uFrcqNZ92f9EVBO_BKVT64kShs-pNeMuUAxfVI/s3898/Iggy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2924" data-original-width="3898" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYLJzdgiRxc7tKBsWxEVoYcgS-oTZMcVjsOlKcgLCJw1c4-rRN_AuqNeZDptm9Svs08V1ooowJsuvCqT7G3AVkHnMxL2g7fP_cO1Z6dLq_ry79Z6o_YSG8BG9SY7dDFZE7AMxIZxGAQ1L81ZRcoDO3uFrcqNZ92f9EVBO_BKVT64kShs-pNeMuUAxfVI/w486-h364/Iggy.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">5. Indochine - The Roundhouse, London - June 11th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzaQoAvYNG-HCyjXg4_deUaRBzjz2ces2fS9s9eHRxJLRk4rN1LWhnJkFe3-dhEW7ySGl2YaG5QSe8_ZNXQxq8eDjUYo_EDTwZlAzaG89xJo32PrNVirytFEcG3uNqRjawvF-I0HBpBeti3KDvovCB0wt4lBz2qh9HFDSpW5gEN121GFbcE_X-SMGcIQ/s4032/Indochine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzaQoAvYNG-HCyjXg4_deUaRBzjz2ces2fS9s9eHRxJLRk4rN1LWhnJkFe3-dhEW7ySGl2YaG5QSe8_ZNXQxq8eDjUYo_EDTwZlAzaG89xJo32PrNVirytFEcG3uNqRjawvF-I0HBpBeti3KDvovCB0wt4lBz2qh9HFDSpW5gEN121GFbcE_X-SMGcIQ/w483-h362/Indochine.jpg" width="483" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">6. Black Angels - Shepherd's Bush Empire, London - March 3rd</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoSXOF67ipa5sfxQxLXtXZvdEDaoBIDZLtjqByNEOkL1BD5RRS-ItkUe3N7pfiWiC_6M-glyPrCHR3U2sSBagBonTCocz5mzk74FrLsf4X0rnqVf3VnS-j90CfDmQon6AJZlq64jnvqFvuT3_mZW1BKLK2HIhxmSQWtVorxGBIeFU76o7Em2jOb67tGA/s3821/Black%20Angels%202(1)(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2866" data-original-width="3821" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoSXOF67ipa5sfxQxLXtXZvdEDaoBIDZLtjqByNEOkL1BD5RRS-ItkUe3N7pfiWiC_6M-glyPrCHR3U2sSBagBonTCocz5mzk74FrLsf4X0rnqVf3VnS-j90CfDmQon6AJZlq64jnvqFvuT3_mZW1BKLK2HIhxmSQWtVorxGBIeFU76o7Em2jOb67tGA/w484-h364/Black%20Angels%202(1)(1).jpg" width="484" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">7. Lalalar - The Jazz Cafe, London - September 9th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wEqpa5Oa-K_fzoPE5CddZLyR-esUw6tYky9HT0pPk8r35ITDI3ZDE1ppB0b7nlOuCzjEWodOP3Qxpsb9MiUGdPX9_l1w__HjNWXyO4mAFbgxg7mQ3yjgnfm2HcWOCvXhBfp-8b-t0BKiWdpAzKFEUJXAAkqCWOMdHTywTZ4yrrW1I2frnxvOhdervDM/s2592/Lalalar%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wEqpa5Oa-K_fzoPE5CddZLyR-esUw6tYky9HT0pPk8r35ITDI3ZDE1ppB0b7nlOuCzjEWodOP3Qxpsb9MiUGdPX9_l1w__HjNWXyO4mAFbgxg7mQ3yjgnfm2HcWOCvXhBfp-8b-t0BKiWdpAzKFEUJXAAkqCWOMdHTywTZ4yrrW1I2frnxvOhdervDM/w492-h369/Lalalar%202.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7gF6v63O8qE?si=_leLqdY-jIOpAhTY" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">8. Viagra Boys - Troxy, London - January 25th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqehg-i6pEOzAKqhqn0Q2Oylu1CepdJMRp59ZeTtQANo6a-Q9BeX9ynBiv5zBQvP3mD7504gqrW-MBsX_Kfxn3WrUmy81Bk6aeR50ayywz4bHaToAjDHlO-4qGwCVc5bATGpn-LIc5I6smAmabCmBE_JQmsa25QsCTaYXz6VREVLfCetiJDeH155-q8Z8/s2806/Viagra%20Boys%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2104" data-original-width="2806" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqehg-i6pEOzAKqhqn0Q2Oylu1CepdJMRp59ZeTtQANo6a-Q9BeX9ynBiv5zBQvP3mD7504gqrW-MBsX_Kfxn3WrUmy81Bk6aeR50ayywz4bHaToAjDHlO-4qGwCVc5bATGpn-LIc5I6smAmabCmBE_JQmsa25QsCTaYXz6VREVLfCetiJDeH155-q8Z8/w493-h370/Viagra%20Boys%202.jpg" width="493" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">9. The Undertones - Electric Ballroom, London - October 5th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33n1BMhWeBVOXGPeppu5UtpCjut_H2dhbYCg-PI44t8v32Rxdzqpm4VNaQUZurWw_cFSXzr1v7Pk85xkZ1ZaHvSJTebKtSNl3x3ujCkqUhI1e9Bxl8FQV04l0-RtK4CXTgA6ZXsluQuRPjh6lq2RBH8d3OYUKPDC7-4Zedob9Vgni7KPoDPT8iCPhs0I/s3459/Undertones.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2596" data-original-width="3459" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33n1BMhWeBVOXGPeppu5UtpCjut_H2dhbYCg-PI44t8v32Rxdzqpm4VNaQUZurWw_cFSXzr1v7Pk85xkZ1ZaHvSJTebKtSNl3x3ujCkqUhI1e9Bxl8FQV04l0-RtK4CXTgA6ZXsluQuRPjh6lq2RBH8d3OYUKPDC7-4Zedob9Vgni7KPoDPT8iCPhs0I/w495-h372/Undertones.jpg" width="495" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">10. The Courettes, Oh! Gunquit, Paul Groovy Pop Art Experience - Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth </div><div style="text-align: center;">- April 6th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-zETHG5ZyCu-upqbbAjWAuK2hKGwFMHPJKpYfQWT8APmg4c8qeDQ9YnAotLzBRujnZuO0TyPsNdewYZeblKVLoqQ4jZ5SuT3lGMteHN5cnXl2oDI5B4SWUgCYKkieVeLatvF70VRuNytSjRcBs0nUZw4S0Zw1zv52DqjPIElV3gYg3tZZ9t6hQ7uMJU/s2402/Courettes%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1802" data-original-width="2402" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-zETHG5ZyCu-upqbbAjWAuK2hKGwFMHPJKpYfQWT8APmg4c8qeDQ9YnAotLzBRujnZuO0TyPsNdewYZeblKVLoqQ4jZ5SuT3lGMteHN5cnXl2oDI5B4SWUgCYKkieVeLatvF70VRuNytSjRcBs0nUZw4S0Zw1zv52DqjPIElV3gYg3tZZ9t6hQ7uMJU/w493-h370/Courettes%202.jpg" width="493" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4TlZGoXImW4?si=Zw7TRY-nLIfbDhHs" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">11. Wingmen - Islington Academy, London - January 21st </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0srywH1xUxfXHTIkvxYzVX7m1Pfgt6BJcVwJbzAhd7VgJtIqX92I5QWy26mHJOSe8645902VXBOICpPNTV8oCpJqbNEBe6uhBbuMbwmDrXIlFwUjFQ-Ewq29Gscy1ZEvQDu4Tn3KxhjGdRUaJUWn3v3ji9TqLCfQGgLvJt6a9lWBlvbCzg-6OLAoh5Q/s4032/Wingmen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0srywH1xUxfXHTIkvxYzVX7m1Pfgt6BJcVwJbzAhd7VgJtIqX92I5QWy26mHJOSe8645902VXBOICpPNTV8oCpJqbNEBe6uhBbuMbwmDrXIlFwUjFQ-Ewq29Gscy1ZEvQDu4Tn3KxhjGdRUaJUWn3v3ji9TqLCfQGgLvJt6a9lWBlvbCzg-6OLAoh5Q/w494-h370/Wingmen.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">12. Killing Joke - Royal Albert Hall, London - March 12th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fTgHo7ihYDXCvapcnnbA3QNfbgmAs5GRTte64MjLdzTh1KTevOiwTjDn60d_zjjGc-OVO_tmG5Xnd7EDgY47nBIRzfr8rfANDtaYVsP0Q7wSzzg5IdTDt7WwYcx_VvpQGLIKD1plZlstnC8f6SwsKn61f8eppfkecOGnv3ejLitaLuhRh_kwk008eys/s3632/Killing%20Joke.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2724" data-original-width="3632" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fTgHo7ihYDXCvapcnnbA3QNfbgmAs5GRTte64MjLdzTh1KTevOiwTjDn60d_zjjGc-OVO_tmG5Xnd7EDgY47nBIRzfr8rfANDtaYVsP0Q7wSzzg5IdTDt7WwYcx_VvpQGLIKD1plZlstnC8f6SwsKn61f8eppfkecOGnv3ejLitaLuhRh_kwk008eys/w491-h369/Killing%20Joke.jpg" width="491" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">13. The Blue Aeroplanes - Electric Ballroom, London - September 29th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADgGs8d7bXbHQfGPxe94WvQLEQIjbHi0Nv1NKedut5M3HdWwCzKkb6v6QSM4QApWZ3ebnJe7NkH0yBY-ay2oMf4oEeK1NONDQyPEg-a_0IJVxIEruF5UwLazEeVg4PP5cdotlTPKeYEqNuxP5CtbFxpuymQMS06DXrywyAqCIsOAr95JRytsOILK1D24/s4032/Blue%20Aeroplanes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADgGs8d7bXbHQfGPxe94WvQLEQIjbHi0Nv1NKedut5M3HdWwCzKkb6v6QSM4QApWZ3ebnJe7NkH0yBY-ay2oMf4oEeK1NONDQyPEg-a_0IJVxIEruF5UwLazEeVg4PP5cdotlTPKeYEqNuxP5CtbFxpuymQMS06DXrywyAqCIsOAr95JRytsOILK1D24/w488-h365/Blue%20Aeroplanes.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">14. Ruts DC - SUB89, Reading - May 17th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEP6Q7-v9jr5_CMxiKyw05g8YVFGl11jjiJIxEOUmQtS5C1rQmV0CV2xhZxxZPDvf3xt7wGDuKI1gWPE20iTbzJ4yFDK4Bl2ahx-oKGPEDUBZgH_42hU3hCMMW8IoCVbDOYYrkfcQR4DL5YmkKSHeaz_r3iP-NiH49h64tsC8ZziXetv2WiVh1jatV6p8/s2434/Ruts%20DC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2434" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEP6Q7-v9jr5_CMxiKyw05g8YVFGl11jjiJIxEOUmQtS5C1rQmV0CV2xhZxxZPDvf3xt7wGDuKI1gWPE20iTbzJ4yFDK4Bl2ahx-oKGPEDUBZgH_42hU3hCMMW8IoCVbDOYYrkfcQR4DL5YmkKSHeaz_r3iP-NiH49h64tsC8ZziXetv2WiVh1jatV6p8/w481-h306/Ruts%20DC.jpg" width="481" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2aEH9qV79go?si=VEidl6QYbWRHq4Db" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">15. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Koko, London - February 15th </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAVWkCYMTSJ2q5k92OIgLc4LKVy1mJYXHE0fxdbU2c-eBgDNFI_UFvAgfTvmEqyqHuQd9AMjVCLXGPayqslpPNVcCkKVBBwWYyzISyNkpvNilOgMRyViBUq31bK6kQ7L28-fs7CYPxiMswhs-9INGhBw6wBOM5HyUm_oTMo5EL1gIAZLfPT3TUX4WjXM/s3400/BJM(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="3400" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAVWkCYMTSJ2q5k92OIgLc4LKVy1mJYXHE0fxdbU2c-eBgDNFI_UFvAgfTvmEqyqHuQd9AMjVCLXGPayqslpPNVcCkKVBBwWYyzISyNkpvNilOgMRyViBUq31bK6kQ7L28-fs7CYPxiMswhs-9INGhBw6wBOM5HyUm_oTMo5EL1gIAZLfPT3TUX4WjXM/w476-h358/BJM(1).jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">16. Shonen Knife - SUB89, Reading - April 13th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNcZS3nMMtGs7ixAg8gfmmMdlQwyOCBqPp4ZQrTAqynWIm5VnQiItoCImYSuvfEhjBwIYckZJ5kKPKA7-iwJkRDpT4873IVHZ1hlLXXDP3eCWuJP0uyHtwTMfR5RqIfZyU2Bv1tfMdk8KJkp5Xornt0pF9qaLBb76WVYEhJaOIJqJRHygOmoM5wITbho/s2418/Shonen%20Knife.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2418" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNcZS3nMMtGs7ixAg8gfmmMdlQwyOCBqPp4ZQrTAqynWIm5VnQiItoCImYSuvfEhjBwIYckZJ5kKPKA7-iwJkRDpT4873IVHZ1hlLXXDP3eCWuJP0uyHtwTMfR5RqIfZyU2Bv1tfMdk8KJkp5Xornt0pF9qaLBb76WVYEhJaOIJqJRHygOmoM5wITbho/w468-h298/Shonen%20Knife.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rPX9M_qAQYo?si=4stM_s2BTxZeL-eL" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">17. WitchDoktors & Seeds of 77 - The Half Moon Putney, London - March 5th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2Ol0vjgbh-StYVyOF0p2IhtZjhp4KshCVIqB6rn5dpVUMQwtCz8z7Oz5N23PK-z8rbEt7nlleOzhEaDAiSpOxS8370qGIA63sogwNght7OeYgtHybJ4R7mKlRRwiJ-wfNtKRieN5tUQNU0ySiDKmhYjSrzjaM-y0rf3HKeq5Qeerqc5Iw5tpv_fOTQY/s2592/WitchDoktors%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2Ol0vjgbh-StYVyOF0p2IhtZjhp4KshCVIqB6rn5dpVUMQwtCz8z7Oz5N23PK-z8rbEt7nlleOzhEaDAiSpOxS8370qGIA63sogwNght7OeYgtHybJ4R7mKlRRwiJ-wfNtKRieN5tUQNU0ySiDKmhYjSrzjaM-y0rf3HKeq5Qeerqc5Iw5tpv_fOTQY/w464-h348/WitchDoktors%202.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vQVJrW3vRvw?si=HHDCEwPKSi97k4jE" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">18. Duncan Reid & The Big Heads - The Lexington, London - October 7th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFeLlZFtgonmNN0rc6THTOJ9qcauT0oOSw5gxul07gm4OtXZhfreQ5U7CkehYwkHt0wNVjmSeIAJKdBIh4gSWcKHftTBFpJBnSiI2WHd10n5RLxoDIfsXPxwIPX8t62plAdnfGG7zUUpDi7sjWEj89SjjbExRx9JFZMa2EdkdT2UJg-96rHjlHygNMCM/s2592/Duncan%20Reid.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFeLlZFtgonmNN0rc6THTOJ9qcauT0oOSw5gxul07gm4OtXZhfreQ5U7CkehYwkHt0wNVjmSeIAJKdBIh4gSWcKHftTBFpJBnSiI2WHd10n5RLxoDIfsXPxwIPX8t62plAdnfGG7zUUpDi7sjWEj89SjjbExRx9JFZMa2EdkdT2UJg-96rHjlHygNMCM/w462-h346/Duncan%20Reid.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xNN7jlE1sYE?si=YdQzPHbYUSkQ5R8S" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">19. Thee Moot - High Tide Festival, Twickenham - July 30th</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxnC8CMB5sZCpXy8zFhIVrGwzyjTyai80pRyUlsB8LiQXPqsxIEulc-Kei44EUyoiFd6vHHGsq8J6BcZ2e4yi3fJB18Aa5vJ-g-CmyyF-oW7CqI6gQMf3dBcA0NZ_diPV1wvpCFtvWESaJz7jy6FnBDN20GnF5WWfpx1LEPWxAuOFmsQCcQ8Y1mp7cTc/s4032/Thee%20Moot%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxnC8CMB5sZCpXy8zFhIVrGwzyjTyai80pRyUlsB8LiQXPqsxIEulc-Kei44EUyoiFd6vHHGsq8J6BcZ2e4yi3fJB18Aa5vJ-g-CmyyF-oW7CqI6gQMf3dBcA0NZ_diPV1wvpCFtvWESaJz7jy6FnBDN20GnF5WWfpx1LEPWxAuOFmsQCcQ8Y1mp7cTc/w456-h342/Thee%20Moot%202.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">All Photos & Videos Copyright Retro Man Blog. Please support live music and venues.</div><p></p></div></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-16523486919144415232023-12-31T18:40:00.001+00:002023-12-31T18:49:37.519+00:00Retro Man Blog & Retrosonic Podcast's Favourite Albums of 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="2250" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuulYAxr_aYLvzNWHQOCUA9QxNiT_AXdDrQMrnk72jT7asmXkoLCFdeLV6rv-xqcw3oxhlxuSEtrH3t8K9uHX2Mydtmm4gRkEuf0dzgXWrgkavZ49jkmTdPRykZDSgW_qVqV_4l5aryDbBb_XTXiThk9UQFodUB9NqpJqJYAcIQmLV5z8IfZb_LtfmpqU/w455-h455/Untitled.jpg" width="455" /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">First of all I'd like to sincerely thank all the Retro Man Blog and <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a> subscribers, contributors and people who have kindly offered encouragement and assistance along the way in the past year, thank you for your support, it is very much appreciated. As always, we would encourage you to check out the highlighted links below to also add your support to the many fantastic, bands, artists and record labels that we have featured in 2023. You can hear tracks from many of the bands in various epiosdes of <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a> which are all available in our archives at Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and iTunes - if you are not already, please like, subscribe and share to help spread the news about the great new music that is being released. Have a wonderful New Year and let's hope 2024 brings us even more superb sounds! </p><p>Retro Man Blog & Retrosonic Podcast's Pick of 2023 Albums <br /></p><p>1. <a href="http://def.fo" target="_blank">def.fo</a> "Eternity"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Despite only being released on December 15th - this perfectly plotted debut album from the Liverpool based Tom Powell shot straight into our Number 1 slot. The immediacy of the melodies, the rich production, insistent riffs and hooks and timeless genre-defying sound made it an immediate hit. Tom has been ably assisted by a superb cast of contributors including Tom's 'day job boss' in The Red Elastic Band, Mick Head, Chris Geddes from Belle & Sebastian and Tom's Dad, the guitarist and producer, Steve Powell. "Eternity" is a masterclass in songwriting of the highest order. You can hear Tom talking about the concept behind def.fo in our special Retrosonic Podcast here.</p><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1681097118&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Sans, Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/tom-powell-of-deffo-and-michael-head-the-red-elastic-band" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Tom Powell of Def.fo and Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band">Tom Powell of Def.fo and Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band</a></div><p>2. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JimJonesAllStars/" target="_blank">Jim Jones All Stars</a> "Ain't No Peril"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Absolutely blistering album from the fomer Hypnotics, Jim Jones Revue and Righteous Mind frontman and his new all action outfit. Somehow "Ain't No Peril" manages to capture the intense energy of the band's live performances in it's grooves and the album screams out Gospel, Garage Rock, Soul and downright raw Rock 'n' Roll.<br /></p><p>3. <a href="https://lalalar.net/" target="_blank">Lalalar</a> "En Kötü Iyi Olur"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Taking Turkish Psychedelia and mixing it with modern day Electronica and Dance beats along with some hugely inventive guitar playing - this Istanbul-based trio produced one of the most striking and original albums of 2023.<br /></p><p>4. <a href="https://jahwobble.com/" target="_blank">Jah Wobble</a> "A Brief History of Now" (featuring Jon Klein)</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Jah Wobble got together with former Specimen and Siouxsie & The Banshees guitarist Jon Klein to release this stunning album which sees a return to the angular Post-Punk sound of Public Image Ltd with trademark bubbling bass and Klein's scathing guitar work.<br /></p><p>5. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WingmenHQ/" target="_blank">Wingmen</a> "Wingmen"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">A collaboration featuring Baz Warne of The Stranglers, Leigh Heggarty of Ruts DC, Paul Fox of The Damned, Marty Parrott of the Johnny Moped Band and Rob Coombes of Supergrass might have signalled a new tribute act to themselves - but bravely they avoided any notion of nostalgia and released a quite magnificent collection of all new original material. The always entertaining Leigh Heggarty joined me to discuss Wingmen and how it all came about in this great episode of Retrosonic Podcast.</p><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1445275315&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Sans, Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/leigh-heggarty-on-wingmen-and-ruts-dc" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Leigh Heggarty on Wingmen and Ruts DC">Leigh Heggarty on Wingmen and Ruts DC</a></div><p>6. <a href="https://allsparks.com/" target="_blank">Sparks</a> "The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Mael Brothers continued their remarkable 50-plus year musical journey with this great album packed full of their usual wit, originality and inventive songwriting.<br /></p><p>7. <a href="http://www.theliminanas.com/" target="_blank">Pascal Comelade & The Limiñanas</a> "Boom Boom"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">A hypnotic and atmospheric collaboration between the avant garde musician Pascal Comelade and our favourite fuzzed-up French duo Lionel and Marie Limiñana.</p><p>8. <a href="https://www.theblueaeroplanes.com/" target="_blank">The Blue Aeroplanes</a> "Culture Gun"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Released not long before the terribly sad news of guitarist Angelo Bruschini's passing - this album is simply one of the best of the Bristol based collective's long musical history. Poet/Vocalist Gerard Langley's half-spoken delivery is complemented by the vocal harmonies and contributions of his revolving line-up of collaborators and band-mates.<br /></p><p>9. <a href="https://everyloser.iggypop.com/" target="_blank">Iggy Pop</a> "Every Loser"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Merging the best of all aspects of Iggy's repertoire from foul-mouthed 100 miles an hour rockers like "Frenzy" to the crooning baritone of "Strung Out Johnny", this album has it all - if you love Iggy you'll love "Every Loser".</p><p>10. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theskidsofficial/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">The Skids</a> "Destination Dusseldorf"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Harnessing all the trademark Skids tricks that I've loved since seeing the high-kicking Richard Jobson and his Dunfermline gang on Top of The Pops as a kid. The huge, stadium sized choruses, ringing guitar and Jobbo's impassioned vocals are all present and correct in this fantastic collection of new material.<br /></p><p>11. <a href="https://www.thehives.com/" target="_blank">The Hives</a> "The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Swedish Garage Rock legends returned with their first album since 2012 and it's their strongest to date for sure, a swaggering beast of a record. New outfits, new bassist but same attitude and energy, proving they were always far more than a cartoon act.<br /></p><p>12. <a href="https://thebrianjonestownmassacre.com/" target="_blank">The Brian Jonestown Massacre</a> "The Future Is Your Past"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The run of superb albums from The Brian Jonestown Massacre over the past few years continued with this excellent collection of songs that came in a colour-your-own album sleeve complete with BJM crayons, genius! </p><p>13. <a href="https://fakenamesofficial.com/" target="_blank">Fake Names</a> "Expendables"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Dennis Lyxzén from The (International) Noise Conspiracy and Refused teamed up with members of some of his favourite American Punk bands such as Minor Threat, Bad Religion, S.O.A., Fugazi and Girls Against Boys to release this melodic tour de force, building on the promise of their self-titled 2020 debut album. Check out out thoroughly entertaining Retrosonic Podcast with Dennis where he discusses how Fake Names came about and other aspects of his fascinating musical career.</p><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1483344937&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Sans, Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/dennis-lyxzen-of-refused-fake-names-and-the-international-noise-conspiracy" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Dennis Lyxzén of Refused, Fake Names and The (International) Noise Conspiracy">Dennis Lyxzén of Refused, Fake Names and The (International) Noise Conspiracy</a></div><p>14. <a href="https://www.ginabirchpainting.com/" target="_blank">Gina Birch</a> "I Play My Bass Loud"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">One of the founding members of the Raincoats, Gina Birch released this great album bursting with fresh and inventive ideas tinged with Reggae and Electronica. "Wish I Was You" ranks up there among the very best songs of the year.<br /></p><p>15. <a href="https://www.officialdamned.com/" target="_blank">The Damned</a> "Darkedelic"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">There's no doubting that for me personally, the return of bassist Paul Gray reignited my love for The Damned and if you liked the 60's Garage Rock nuggets of their alter-ego Naz Nomad and the "Strawberries" and "Black Album" era, then "Darkedelic" will be right up your street (of dreams...). The news that Rat Scabies will be back behind the drum-kit makes 2024 a very exciting year for fans of the band.<br /></p><p>16. <a href="https://www.shonenknife.net/" target="_blank">Shonen Knife</a> "Our Best Place"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Osaka based trio have been consistently releasing albums of pure buzzsaw Punk Pop joy for 40 years now but there is seemingly no let up on their cheerful worldview and tales of their favourite food and cuddly animals. <br /></p><p>17. <a href="https://melodyfields.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Melody Fields</a> "1901"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This Swedish Psychedelic band that emerged from ashes of The Movements are fast becoming one of our favourite acts. This is a masterclass in neo-Psychedelia that almost defines the genre.<br /></p><p>18. <span><a href="https://vannaskasino.bandcamp.com/album/v-nn-s-kasino" target="_blank">Vännäs Kasino</a> </span><span>"Vännäs Kasino"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">It's Dennis Lyxzén<span> again but on guitar duties this time with a fantastic album featuring his INVSN colleague Sara Almgren on vocals and a blistering collection of Punk Rock that reminds me in places of prime Dead Kennedys.<br /></span></p><p><span>19. </span><span><a href="https://altingunband.com/" target="_blank">Altin Gün</a> </span><span>"Aşk"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Dragging the exotic strains of Turkish Anatolian Rock and Psychedelia into the present day, </span><span>Altin Gün are becoming hugely popular and it's easy to see why with releases of this calibre.<br /></span></p><p><span>20. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thejackcades/" target="_blank">The Jack Cades</a> "Something New"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>A kind of contemporary Garage Rock 'supergroup' featuring members of The Embrooks, Speedball Jr, The Baron Four and The Missing Souls - The Jack Cades albums just get better with each release and this memorable collection of great songs with </span><span>Mike and Elsa's vocal harmonies and </span><span>nods to The Velvet Underground and early Brian Jonestown Massacre. It makes you wonder just how they are going to top this one. We spoke to Mike and Elsa about some of their favourite songs and influences in this episode of Retrosonic Podcast.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/852581026&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></span></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Sans, Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><span><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/lockdown-lowdown-episode-4-mike-elsa-from-the-jack-cades" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Lockdown Lowdown Episode 4: Mike & Elsa of The Jack Cades">Lockdown Lowdown Episode 4: Mike & Elsa of The Jack Cades</a></span></div><span></span><p></p><p><span>21. <a href="https://www.iankayofficial.com/" target="_blank">Ian Kay</a> "Walk That Road Again"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Elsa from The Jack Cades' former colleague in The Missing Souls, Ian Kay, finally released his long-awaited debut solo album this year and yes, it was well worth waiting for. Ian's highly infectious Garage Soul packed full of irresistable hooks will get you in the dancing mood from the moment the needle hits the groove.<br /></span></p><p><span>22. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Gatuplan-100063715355022/" target="_blank">Gatuplan</a> "Välkommen Till Underjorden"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Inge Johnansson, the livewire bassist with The (International) Noise Conspiracy released the second album from his band Gatuplan in 2023 and its bursting with a positive, uplifting energy cramming in all of Inge's passion for Swedish Hardcore, Punk Rock and Ska. Have a listen to the hugely likeable Inge on Gatuplan, The (International) Noise Conspiracy and some of his favourite songs and influences.</span></p><p><span><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1037590837&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></span></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Sans, Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><span><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/inge-johansson-of-gatuplan-the-international-noise-conspiracy" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Inge Johansson of Gatuplan & The (International) Noise Conspiracy">Inge Johansson of Gatuplan & The (International) Noise Conspiracy</a></span></div><p><span>23. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rhodadakarofficial/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">Rhoda Dakar</a> "Version Girl"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>A brilliant collection of lovingly curated and performed cover versions from the former Bodysnatchers vocalist, "Version Girl" also boasts stunning cover art from Pete McKee.<br /></span></p><p><span>24. <a href="https://duncanreidandthebigheads.com/" target="_blank">Duncan Reid & The Big Heads</a> "And It's Goodbye From Him"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>The fact that "And It's Goodbye From Him" is possibly former Boys bassist Duncan Reid's best collection of his now trademark Power Pop Punk gems makes the unexpected decision to call time on his musical career even more disappointing, but it's one hell of a way to bow out. I just had to catch up with Duncan to discuss the reasons behind his decision to pack in music suddenly and what followed was a fascinating chat on the life of a post-Brexit musician.</span></p><p><span><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1647677361&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></span></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Sans, Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><span><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/duncan-reid-and-its-goodbye-from-him" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Duncan Reid "And It's Goodbye From Him..."">Duncan Reid "And It's Goodbye From Him..."</a></span></div><p><span>25. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/frenchboutik/" target="_blank">French Boutik</a> "</span><span>Ce Je Ne Sais Quoi"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>An immaculate collection of Pop Moderniste songs from the Paris based band oozing class with their high quality mix of Indie, Ye-Ye, Soul and 60's Pop.<br /></span></p><p><span>Bubbling under... </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Ian Person "Autoimmune", Galen & Paul "Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day?", Per Svensson "Magic Trip", The Coral "Sea of Mirrors", Holiday Ghosts "Absolute Reality", Ruts DC "ElectrAcoustic Vol. 2", The Bug Club "Rare Birds: Hour of Song", Popincourt "We Were Bound To Meet", The Go! Team "Get Up Sequences Part 2", The Sound of Pop Art "Shapes & Shadows".<br /></span></p>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-31486573439165021082023-12-03T23:09:00.002+00:002023-12-04T20:04:42.888+00:00New Retrosonic Podcast with Tom Powell, Bassist with Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band on his new solo project def.fo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidR28btMFuZQ88mVoBQ4i5T9nVpGJWXX21fAflIN40KWwLhyphenhyphenkWtLXNgs2hPzKzZonYffpsLZgOMJK8uEuhNFpf0DqHWumIvgaEWdvm70rxj01Eb2V0YxTEor2oiFInr6oE78l7zYNaIm5s_tTiIr254VSQ9crM3Zg3WiZIANzm1WDSs_0ReEeJ-IKQDic/s2250/Beauty_7ipd_Fotor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="2250" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidR28btMFuZQ88mVoBQ4i5T9nVpGJWXX21fAflIN40KWwLhyphenhyphenkWtLXNgs2hPzKzZonYffpsLZgOMJK8uEuhNFpf0DqHWumIvgaEWdvm70rxj01Eb2V0YxTEor2oiFInr6oE78l7zYNaIm5s_tTiIr254VSQ9crM3Zg3WiZIANzm1WDSs_0ReEeJ-IKQDic/w378-h378/Beauty_7ipd_Fotor.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In our recent Retrosonic Podcast <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/episode-53-play-it-cool" target="_blank">Episode 53</a> you would have heard the excellent track by <a href="http://def.fo">def.fo</a> called "Play It Cool", well we liked it so much we named the episode after it and even featured the man behind the project, Tom Powell, on the cover. You might recognise Tom as the bassist with former Shack and Pale Fountains frontman Mick Head's latest outfit, <a href="https://www.michaelheadofficial.com" target="_blank">Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band</a> and here, in a thoroughly entertaining show, Tom discusses the concept behind <a href="http://def.fo">def.fo</a> and the superb album "Eternity", some of the varied musical influences that helped to shape the sound and the contributors that played their part in creating one of the best albums of 2023. "Eternity" is a concise and perfectly plotted debut that effortlessly moves between an eclectic mix of genres, from 60's West Coast Californian harmonies, pastoral Folk Rock with lush orchestral arrangements to 90's Trip-Hop and contemporary Neo-Psychedelia, but despite the varied reference points, it all sounds completely fresh and unique. It brings to mind the similarly studio-based project <a href="http://retroman65.blogspot.com/2016/07/5-billion-in-diamonds-new-collaboration.html" target="_blank">5 Billion In Diamonds</a> which was created by Nirvana Producer and Garbage drummer, Butch Vig along with the Bristol based Producers and DJ's James Grillo and Andy Spaceland and a list of impressive studio guests including Ebbot Lundberg from The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Damian O'Neill from the Undertones and members of Ocean Blue, Massive Attack, Spiritualised and The Blue Aeroplanes. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VDZ48u1ZFa0_x1X6SvZoGhhd0NZjizmMM2rWMyanNx1i05BbrkoucBjgA0nNdH0q18mag4tM-Nz5V_tJzY7tp4ZD2IGG717kHS9zq_nsbj9h_OzbbBEnpcGUHVTYmmV6rbxAPJvJhZhNmlx8lOIrujlA_wB_ed-3EepY2mPN9K7dBGkznNFppnmt0GE/s1483/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-03%20at%2020.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="1483" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VDZ48u1ZFa0_x1X6SvZoGhhd0NZjizmMM2rWMyanNx1i05BbrkoucBjgA0nNdH0q18mag4tM-Nz5V_tJzY7tp4ZD2IGG717kHS9zq_nsbj9h_OzbbBEnpcGUHVTYmmV6rbxAPJvJhZhNmlx8lOIrujlA_wB_ed-3EepY2mPN9K7dBGkznNFppnmt0GE/w426-h286/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-03%20at%2020.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">With <a href="http://def.fo" target="_blank">def.fo</a>, Tom has called on dad, Steve Powell from <a href="https://www.arkrecordingstudios.com" target="_blank">Ark Recording Studios</a> in Liverpool who has worked with Mick Head, The Stairs, Cast and Echo & The Bunnymen among others and here his production and guitar work, lifts "Eternity" to another level, the album just sounds fantastic, especially on vinyl. Then there are contributions from Tom's Red Elastic Band colleague Phil Murphy on drums, Chris Geddes from Belle & Sebastian on keyboards and Mick Head himself, who adds vocals to a couple of songs and also more intriguing, the bongos! In fact, the time spent working with Mick Head, who the NME once dubbed as Britain's "Greatest Songwriter", has certainly rubbed off on Tom as "Eternity" is packed full of immediately memorable songs, ringing with superb guitar riffs, beautiful melodies and choruses that will stick in your head for days after the very first listen. His Red Elastic Band boss must be very proud. Talking of which, during our chat, Tom also covers the amazing reaction to the "Dear Scott" album and the wonderful experience of playing in Japan with Mick and The Red Elastic Band earlier this year. We were lucky enough to be there to catch one of the Tokyo shows and you can see videos over at our YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">here</a>. Anyway, please enjoy Tom's company in this latest episode which is also soundtracked with a selection of songs from the "Eternity" album - you can subscribe to <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a> for free at Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts or direct from our SoundCloud site below.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1681097118&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Sans, Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/tom-powell-of-deffo-and-michael-head-the-red-elastic-band" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Tom Powell of Def.fo and Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band">Tom Powell of Def.fo and Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band</a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can order "Eternity" directly from the official def.fo website <a href="https://www.def.fo" target="_blank">here</a> and check out more news and information at the Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deffomusic" target="_blank">here</a>. With thanks to Tom and to <a href="https://www.johnjohnson.net/index" target="_blank">John Johnson photography</a> for use of the excellent photo in the Podcover. We recommend the Pale Fountains fan's Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/23202867576" target="_blank">here</a> for all Mick Head music-related chat and resource. Retrosonic Podcast has a valid PRS licence. </div><div><div><br /></div></div></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GO2UjbFcU9c?si=P1hc3rx120VNuxyw" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-322408818998511792023-11-21T22:46:00.005+00:002023-11-22T00:05:12.899+00:00Retrosonic Podcast Episode 53 "Play It Cool" featuring 20 superb new releases from Jah Wobble, Pascal Comelade & The Limiñanas, Elephant Stone, Jim Jones All Stars and more...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGOSRba6PYlimIYat1nYrsVhgvPdxRyY6hXzwVDvfLu-GzRGqktjjKqcGHIXYzKwfQV8djMY9YF88ZLhP2VNHMidq03aGqZJU_gQ1TYGu9APtQzezvy3SK5Y_wPB6cA6wT2FMi6zsgJ-BHT30gevJIqA4X9tlV3PjNU8UOs53IzmA15OEFt7yFDdZjWk/s2250/Untitled%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="2250" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGOSRba6PYlimIYat1nYrsVhgvPdxRyY6hXzwVDvfLu-GzRGqktjjKqcGHIXYzKwfQV8djMY9YF88ZLhP2VNHMidq03aGqZJU_gQ1TYGu9APtQzezvy3SK5Y_wPB6cA6wT2FMi6zsgJ-BHT30gevJIqA4X9tlV3PjNU8UOs53IzmA15OEFt7yFDdZjWk/w385-h385/Untitled%202.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Welcome to Episode 53 of <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a>, featuring 20 superb new songs by some of our favourite international Bands and Artists from as far afield as Canada, Sardinia, France, America, Sweden, Indonesia, the U.K. and Turkey. The episode is out now so please search and subscribe to Retrosonic Podcast at Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts or direct from our SoundCloud site below: </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1671276153&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/episode-53-play-it-cool" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Episode 53 "Play It Cool"">Episode 53 "Play It Cool"</a></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Tracklisting & Links</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.big-boss-man.com" target="_blank">Big Boss Man</a> "Do The Backstroke"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://jimjonesallstars.com" target="_blank">Jim Jones All Stars</a> "Gimme The Grease"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://melodyfields.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">Melody Fields</a> "In Love"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://jahwobble.com" target="_blank">Jah Wobble</a> (featuring Jon Klein) "Fashion World"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comelade.bandcamp.com/album/boom-boom" target="_blank">Pascal Comelade & The Limiñanas</a> "Le Riffifi Brille en Jaune"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PeteInternationalAirport/" target="_blank">Pete International Airport</a> (featuring Rachel Goswell) "Tic Tac" (Anton Newcombe Remix)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://elephantstone.ca" target="_blank">Elephant Stone</a> "Lost In a Dream"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://leskitschenettes.bandcamp.com/album/cest-pas-dla-physique-quantique-du-chant-gr-gorien-ou-du-lapon" target="_blank">Les Kitschenette's</a> "Breuvage del Amor"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://crayolaeyes.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">Crayola Eyes</a> "Blacker Than Coal"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://jetstreampony.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">Jetstream Pony</a> "Sixes & Sevens"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hipboneslimandthekneetremblersFansite/" target="_blank">Hipbone Slim & The Kneejerks</a> "Hey Catalina"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.gayesuakyol.com" target="_blank">Gaye Su Akyol</a> "Love Buzz"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://def.fo" target="_blank">def.fo</a> "Play It Cool"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.wearespiders.com" target="_blank">Spiders</a> "Hanging On The Telephone"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.palooka5.co.uk" target="_blank">Palooka 5</a> "Chetsworth Motel"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesoundofpopart/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">The Sound of Pop Art</a> "Beach Life"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thehangeev?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">The Hangee 5</a> "Never Have You Ever"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tinyflaws?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">Tiny Flaws</a> (featuring Florence Joelle) "Hazy Recollection"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themasonics?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">The Masonics</a> "It's Time That I Moved On"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://spinoutnuggets.bandcamp.com/album/all-the-poisons-in-the-mud-fire" target="_blank">The Guy Hamper Trio</a> "Cowboys Are Square"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Please click on the highlighted band names above for links to their official web-sites for further information and details on how to purchase the excellent music featured in this episode. For more details on our featured record label, <a href="https://www.spinoutproductions.com/spinout-nuggets/" target="_blank">Spinout Nuggets</a>, please check out their official web-site <a href="https://www.spinoutproductions.com/spinout-nuggets/" target="_blank">here</a> and their Bandcamp site <a href="https://spinoutnuggets.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d-BIEb5Ch-ZlC3mXs8o-Xn4YzD9akIilRba9H3Pk9Q-ioTCv_bjX2JKqt6PrstHDq_vQHTu6sYTv7YTYygmOIp6PEkeoKWGxZglMB6EtN2FHgujm9XFy7jYNl4dJU6rP9HoAbAilpHksZGnFBuwoSnYD89gk6jEkX_9OH5mHN7FSBa1L4VR6ZwJOR7A/s800/Untitled2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d-BIEb5Ch-ZlC3mXs8o-Xn4YzD9akIilRba9H3Pk9Q-ioTCv_bjX2JKqt6PrstHDq_vQHTu6sYTv7YTYygmOIp6PEkeoKWGxZglMB6EtN2FHgujm9XFy7jYNl4dJU6rP9HoAbAilpHksZGnFBuwoSnYD89gk6jEkX_9OH5mHN7FSBa1L4VR6ZwJOR7A/s320/Untitled2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Allie Beaudouin's new book "Between It All" is available from Amazon </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Between-All-Allie-Beaudouin/dp/1738421120" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. You can see the live video of Allie joining dad Mick Head on stage in Tokyo for a superb version of "Broken Beauty" from the Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band album "Dear Scott" at our YouTube channel </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxS8AfvlHsA" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. </span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpQ3a-S79vv4kbQtqnecVAmRVRo1oWjha0qGuNLqi0BpDyAUqSGi8uEWfzsoQPXDn933gBIbPCvoTFt2VEl4r_lj_sy7Fx_O7OFPYfKUF85UL3UryGcQgPJBwI0AXuqJX_TUtLt-Qqavf97bsuS9nOMh1fJJTGBeSASU0QMpiIThRC2rwbWEdArCnca4/s800/Untitled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpQ3a-S79vv4kbQtqnecVAmRVRo1oWjha0qGuNLqi0BpDyAUqSGi8uEWfzsoQPXDn933gBIbPCvoTFt2VEl4r_lj_sy7Fx_O7OFPYfKUF85UL3UryGcQgPJBwI0AXuqJX_TUtLt-Qqavf97bsuS9nOMh1fJJTGBeSASU0QMpiIThRC2rwbWEdArCnca4/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to all featured Bands and Record Companies, Lee from Spinout Nuggets, Shauna from <a href="https://shamelesspromotionpr.com" target="_blank">Shameless Promotions</a>, John Johnson and of course all listeners and subscribers. The Retrosonic Podcast archive is available at SoundCloud, Spotify, iTunes and Apple Podcasts. It would be very much appreciated if you could please like, subscribe, follow and share. Many thanks! This episode's cover star: Tom Powell of <a href="http://def.fo" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">def.fo</a> Photo Copyright: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/johnjohnsonphotography/" target="_blank">John Johnson</a> For more details on John Johnson's excellent photography, which includes cover art for <a href="https://www.michaelheadofficial.com" target="_blank">Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band</a>, please check out his Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/johnjohnsonphotography/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><p></p>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-6877297717903682452023-10-23T22:25:00.002+01:002023-10-23T22:33:00.636+01:00Retrosonic Podcast with Duncan Reid - "And It's Goodbye From Him..." Former Bassist and Vocalist with The Boys and (now) The Big Heads on his decision to call time on his musical career <p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagohwWkZglvWabpuCwZ47lBPpX49Juxke7ULD8ovTwi48gVzTUHpLlr9NXv2ui4hKr8Vk5Yk_sfEeuKixnlV7XKbjAm_ZJuKrcCfBK98YXO-UsTEovEVIr-vsi4SvfPef-9GwtqNH1dzjn0l9ajpqrfKV9N6J8wyeUIUjx_9vyytoGKGEKGmCCv1Hjgw/s2250/Untitled2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="2250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagohwWkZglvWabpuCwZ47lBPpX49Juxke7ULD8ovTwi48gVzTUHpLlr9NXv2ui4hKr8Vk5Yk_sfEeuKixnlV7XKbjAm_ZJuKrcCfBK98YXO-UsTEovEVIr-vsi4SvfPef-9GwtqNH1dzjn0l9ajpqrfKV9N6J8wyeUIUjx_9vyytoGKGEKGmCCv1Hjgw/w400-h400/Untitled2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Following our feature on <a href="https://duncanreidandthebigheads.com" target="_blank">Duncan Reid & The Big Heads</a> final bittersweet show at <a href="http://retroman65.blogspot.com/2023/10/duncan-reid-big-heads-final-show-at.html" target="_blank">The Lexington</a>, I thought I'd invite Duncan into the Retrosonic Podcast virtual studio to get the lowdown on the shock decision to hang up his purple Duncanbacker bass for the very last time. The announcement came just as he released his fifth and arguably best album to date "And It's Goodbye From Him..." calling time on a musical career that started off in 1976 with spells in The Matinee Idols and The Hollywood Killers before a move to London at the very start of the U.K. Punk explosion in 1977 to join the melodic Punk Pop legends <a href="https://www.theboys.co.uk" target="_blank">The Boys</a>. In this episode, Duncan picks five songs from the new LP that cover the reasons behind his decision and we take a look back at each of the rest of his albums with The Big Heads, discussing some of his favourite hidden gems and overlooked tracks along the way. He also praises his Big Heads bandmates who contributed to making them one of the most visually exciting live acts of recent years. You can subscribe to <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast </a>at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Amazon Music or download/stream direct from our SoundCloud site below.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1647677361&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/duncan-reid-and-its-goodbye-from-him" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Duncan Reid "And It's Goodbye From Him..."">Duncan Reid "And It's Goodbye From Him..."</a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Episode Tracklisting</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Bill Gates (Finland Is a Myth) from "And It's Goodbye From Him..."</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>They're Dreaming About Me from "Little Big Head" (2019 reissue bonus track)</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Would I Lie To You from "And It's Goodbye From Him..."</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Just As Good As I Used To Be from "The Difficult Second Album" </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>It Rains On The Good from "And It's Goodbye From Him..."</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Confetti from "Bombs Away"</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Gilded Cage from "And It's Goodbye From Him..."</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Don't Blame Yourself from "Don't Blame Yourself"</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Real Good Time from "And It's Goodbye From Him..."</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>To Live Or Live Or Live Not from "Don't Blame Yourself"</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Our previous Retrosonic Podcast with Duncan, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/lockdown-lowdown-episode-5-duncan-reid-of-the-boys-the-big-heads" target="_blank">Episode 5</a> in the "Lockdown Lowdown" series, is still available in our archive and is a thoroughly entertaining romp through Duncan's life from his earliest childhood musical memories to his first exposure to Rock & Roll, the first record he bought and the first gig he went to. Along the way he picks some of his favourite singles and albums along with the Artists and gigs that had an impact and influence on him over the years. </p><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/864828256&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/lockdown-lowdown-episode-5-duncan-reid-of-the-boys-the-big-heads" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Lockdown Lowdown Episode 5: Duncan Reid of The Boys & The Big Heads">Lockdown Lowdown Episode 5: Duncan Reid of The Boys & The Big Heads</a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">For more info on <a href="https://duncanreidandthebigheads.com" target="_blank">Duncan Reid & The Big Heads</a> back catalogue and merchandise, please check out his official web-site <a href="https://duncanreidandthebigheads.com" target="_blank">here</a>. You can see our feature with photos and videos from the final show at the Lexington in the Retro Man Blog archive <a href="http://retroman65.blogspot.com/2023/10/duncan-reid-big-heads-final-show-at.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Podcover photo of Duncan with Sophie and Karen of The Big Heads copyright Retro Man Blog. Retrosonic Podcast has a valid PRS licence. Here's a superb (but sad) reminder on what we will be missing from now on... All the best to Duncan and his Big Heads on whatever comes next.</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xNN7jlE1sYE?si=DHoWgYQRSQSB-zm1" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-13365159358169150242023-10-16T22:04:00.001+01:002023-10-16T22:34:18.178+01:00New Romantics: From Billy's to the People's Palace - New Limited Edition Book of Photography by Sheila Rock with Text by Dylan Jones Published by Moonboy Books<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://moonboy.space/bookstore/new-romantics/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2835" data-original-width="2008" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftPu3MjynfQejL92mnTznI6UyqncF72Jy1ENF4-4uHrrqx_XdeX_8CtqdmPNsORpZgRu3b6nTCTGLbOtKw-rdYRU8Oy6MX4SLwufUwZvei4KjQKg18QplXDc24gJHYsV2I5Vb1qW7ZzI_LNZu_MnRpB3buxv6Vu1YeQ47c0LXuTbDg-RI4He0O5ZrBSY/w359-h506/New%20Romantics%20book%20cover%20HD%20170x240mm+3%20V34%20+%20cover.jpg" width="359" /></a></span></div><a href="https://moonboy.space/bookstore/new-romantics/" target="_blank"><br /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://moonboy.space/bookstore/new-romantics/" target="_blank">Moonboy Books</a> will publish an impressive looking limited edition book featuring a collection of photos by <a href="https://sheilarock.com" target="_blank">Sheila Rock</a> of the early New Romantic Club scene on November 1st with pre-orders now available direct from the publisher <a href="https://moonboy.space/bookstore/new-romantics/" target="_blank">here</a>. The book compiles many rare and unseen photographs taken by Sheila at venues such as the Blitz Club, Billy's and the People's Palace of many of the flamboyant Club-goers and influential characters who were there at the time. Sheila Rock came to London from the US at the start of the 70's and became one of the first photographers to document the emerging Punk and New Romantic scenes in London. She was introduced to the music scene by David Bowie when she accompanied her then husband Mick Rock on Bowie's first US tour. She went on to photograph some of the world's most famous bands and performers. Sheila explains in the press release of her involvement in the burgeoning scene. "When I first came to Britain from America, London life was dreary and grey, but then came Glam Rock and after that Punk, which was dark yet flamboyant in a different way. By the early 1980's, there was still no money around but there was a feeling of can-do optimism and freedom. The people at the Blitz, the club in Covent Garden, were the movers and shakers of the New Romantic era and I was fascinated by them. At the time, street fashion was at its peak, the pavements and night-clubs were literally like catwalks, and it was the beginning of gender experimentation and a sexual revolution that's still resonating today. Inside the club, you had a cast of characters from Boy George to Steve Strange. Everyone was dressing up, you could be whatever you wanted, once you discover glitter, it's hard to go back to bland. It was like a dream, a fantasy land". </div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jR_89RjTXKayNiJTYGuMcKkgDDw6v5xgYBMn2EiZFYsZx-t9GTI1B6V53i29RC49qn8is22Crp47tT5OdJ273b5QPyAhen2-RkHS9GEU7t3awfR01B5-g9TYeVOe-jVAvdCKuoMnyn8_l9mCUZOzyemYEN0qbQDdaZ0eMPaLrMMo77TI5TrLvAmb2_s/s2485/New_Romantics_027%20HD%20%C2%A9Sheila%20Rock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2485" data-original-width="2480" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jR_89RjTXKayNiJTYGuMcKkgDDw6v5xgYBMn2EiZFYsZx-t9GTI1B6V53i29RC49qn8is22Crp47tT5OdJ273b5QPyAhen2-RkHS9GEU7t3awfR01B5-g9TYeVOe-jVAvdCKuoMnyn8_l9mCUZOzyemYEN0qbQDdaZ0eMPaLrMMo77TI5TrLvAmb2_s/w453-h454/New_Romantics_027%20HD%20%C2%A9Sheila%20Rock.jpg" width="453" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotOE2ZrkqzBW3-ydhpNeR7785YPbBX8umr7pE-aB7DXbh12lZHaauCy8whyphenhyphenk1ouF9XsB7lI_B17oruY7YJHW57xe66TeizhSRDIBn1gUYFbnY1P61NHwTBkgMGZJ1p5K5APN2uBi-EzzW0Wv6Rm7-jwqDwd_ConvVdUxYesh09ohGBDnfr6uSrLpRcgE/s3689/New_Romantics_052%20HD%20%C2%A9Sheila%20Rock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3689" data-original-width="2362" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotOE2ZrkqzBW3-ydhpNeR7785YPbBX8umr7pE-aB7DXbh12lZHaauCy8whyphenhyphenk1ouF9XsB7lI_B17oruY7YJHW57xe66TeizhSRDIBn1gUYFbnY1P61NHwTBkgMGZJ1p5K5APN2uBi-EzzW0Wv6Rm7-jwqDwd_ConvVdUxYesh09ohGBDnfr6uSrLpRcgE/w344-h537/New_Romantics_052%20HD%20%C2%A9Sheila%20Rock.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Renowned journalist and author, Dylan Jones has written the foreword and supplied commentary for this uniquely insightful visual documentary. Currently Editor-In-Chief at the Evening Standard, Jones studied at St. Martin's School of Art before a career which included editorial roles at i-D, The Face, Arena, The Observer, The Sunday Times and GQ. The Blitz was the first nightclub he ever went to. <i>"The antecedents of the New Romantic movement gave the cult something of a pejorative pall. After all, if you had been originally inspired by the likes of Bryan Ferry and David Bowie, and if the pivots of your teenage expression were the Sex Pistols on one hand, and proto-Disco on the other, surely all you could ever aspire to was going to suffer by comparison. However, the movement itself was further complicated by the fact that in 1976 there were already people in Essex night-clubs who dressed exactly like Johnny Rotten. These complications ultimately underscored the importance of the gender-bending movement, while its obsession with self-expression as a platform for identity foreshadowed much of what passes for culture today. This period in London - which for the benefit of future Pop sociologists, broadly stretches from 1978-1985 - was the harbinger of one of the most creative, most fertile times in British Popular culture, a time when youth cults weren't so much on the margins of the news, as the news itself".</i> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>- The Face Paint War by Dylan Jones, June 2023. </i></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRfRLSdT7uG6h7CqLtmkpjiastYmMMEN3ehVc9HFDcbRPW47_vzRTl-_2wD9-B1iiQI_UXrcZqia8J4GdMcDmXnhMmJxhwnODTXSb9IzQTlG00UxjPL9zn68VuDijgJc5KanQHlCysFWvTqxrZHPoQW9EzU2m4snnbRnHju9_PIQ43DUwLIUsgDvoLw0/s3620/New_Romantics_115%20HD%20%C2%A9Sheila%20Rock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3620" data-original-width="2362" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRfRLSdT7uG6h7CqLtmkpjiastYmMMEN3ehVc9HFDcbRPW47_vzRTl-_2wD9-B1iiQI_UXrcZqia8J4GdMcDmXnhMmJxhwnODTXSb9IzQTlG00UxjPL9zn68VuDijgJc5KanQHlCysFWvTqxrZHPoQW9EzU2m4snnbRnHju9_PIQ43DUwLIUsgDvoLw0/w328-h502/New_Romantics_115%20HD%20%C2%A9Sheila%20Rock.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2362" data-original-width="3577" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HXVleD3H_eQf5ByioWgyVWFTuQ9k5IxU10IXWQCubiqEN1ryXoI2e0qqXYKp1NcPRAGeStZG0HfGAsIAvV6bm-FZZL2B2ZZP6ZGnqtI9nI6Vx5j4n1G1oTJviZgv3zo613COUDA7gYdnB0PZ94mVBFwqRrJ53XGllWBl4ikEKOoN48vOspN_EG3hJYo/w537-h354/New_Romantics_110%20HD%20%C2%A9Sheila%20Rock.jpg" width="537" /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://moonboy.space/bookstore/new-romantics/" target="_blank">"New Romantics"</a> is published as a limited edition of 800 numbered copies with a soft back cover and 176 pages with 138 photos (102 in black and white and 36 in colour) and comes with 2 posters. A set of five A5 photos from the book and 2 bookmarks are available only for orders direct from Moonboy Books <a href="https://moonboy.space/bookstore/new-romantics/" target="_blank">here</a>. Moonboy is an independent publishing company with offices in London and Paris. They specialise in official, high quality, limited edition photo books on bands, performers and creative cultural movements, past and present. They work directly with photographers and, in most cases, the performers/bands themselves to create a unique insight with rare, previously unseen or unpublished photos. Moonboy's first publication was The Cure <a href="https://moonboy.space/bookstore/the-cure-stills/" target="_blank">"Stills"</a> with Robert Smith and photographer Paul Cox. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLpYUOjJit-jY6cM9QPknV3YWpEjL4i-R2yLT7rIsvknegyc4nYpYQ3QZjML2eJ4tEwnnacjYNlHtlJSZoJ6O4zQTpLOw1I5xdFMBUMbdRlmJqNjP4Q8zM5wnUuolpv8TiZOqGFAHtGBlJiHpm_cDwfVv0o1hRDICAjo8qyZ14u-43AzHcfZqYfNutNs/s3508/New_Romantics_015%20HD%20%C2%A9Sheila%20Rock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3508" data-original-width="2841" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLpYUOjJit-jY6cM9QPknV3YWpEjL4i-R2yLT7rIsvknegyc4nYpYQ3QZjML2eJ4tEwnnacjYNlHtlJSZoJ6O4zQTpLOw1I5xdFMBUMbdRlmJqNjP4Q8zM5wnUuolpv8TiZOqGFAHtGBlJiHpm_cDwfVv0o1hRDICAjo8qyZ14u-43AzHcfZqYfNutNs/w400-h494/New_Romantics_015%20HD%20%C2%A9Sheila%20Rock.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">For more information on Sheila Rock's books, news and photographs please check out her official web-site <a href="https://sheilarock.com" target="_blank">here</a>. You can also check out our feature on her excellent book <a href="https://sheilarock.com/books/punk" target="_blank">"Punk+"</a> in the Retro Man Blog archive <a href="http://retroman65.blogspot.com/2013/04/punk-photographs-of-sheila-rock-new.html" target="_blank">here</a>. All photos copyright Sheila Rock, reprinted here courtesy of Moonboy Books. With thanks to Ritchie Franklin.</div><p></p>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-2412567597053136642023-10-13T21:33:00.001+01:002023-10-13T21:34:38.342+01:00Duncan Reid & The Big Heads - Words, Photos & Videos From The Final Show at The Lexington, London, October 7th<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqIePKRS3YsJnlKf94kSEKzxGGdD4vknl2lOwI672U2WyJh5G5S5_bzV3wGUgHkwC3NExKsGlVmnWa4STRz48jrul9IBpXIJl6Oayf-pv16ZmyFViRAoRtRZ2k33n9tS1Pgpziv1xtW3i25-UpSePS8SoMGaj8DG3So-X1snSR5898gYobGQU7-nxmE0/s2592/1%20DSC02853(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqIePKRS3YsJnlKf94kSEKzxGGdD4vknl2lOwI672U2WyJh5G5S5_bzV3wGUgHkwC3NExKsGlVmnWa4STRz48jrul9IBpXIJl6Oayf-pv16ZmyFViRAoRtRZ2k33n9tS1Pgpziv1xtW3i25-UpSePS8SoMGaj8DG3So-X1snSR5898gYobGQU7-nxmE0/w513-h385/1%20DSC02853(1).jpg" width="513" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">It's not often a musician will announce their retirement at the very top of their game - certainly not hot on the heels after the release of what could possibly be their best album to date. Definitely not when they look as fit, healthy and energetic as many people half their age (let alone most of their contemporaries) and have a young, charismatic and popular band backing them up. But that's exactly what former Boys bassist and co-vocalist <a href="https://duncanreidandthebigheads.com" target="_blank">Duncan Reid</a> has done, announcing in advance that this Lexington show will be the very last time himself, or the fabulous <a href="https://duncanreidandthebigheads.com" target="_blank">Big Heads</a> will be appearing live. Yes, it is true, he is hanging up his purple Duncanbacker bass for good. The decision certainly came out of the blue (or purple...) and took the majority of fans by surprise, making the atmosphere at the sold-out Lexington a bit weird at first, especially when the band hit the stage with their customary energy and slammed into the brilliant "Your Future Ex-Wife" and you could sense everyone thinking the same thing - "why the hell are they packing it in now!?" Duncan then announced the bad news that unfortunately, guitarist Sophie Powers had been told by her doctors not to play due to a wrist injury, but then the good news was that she was going to make an appearance on a few songs throughout the evening anyway.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ofie-VtMnNM?si=RrG5jUGUuw-6t7bi" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDwDs5p04DW3Wru81WY6PUXNAMrRe3Yhxu3xqZURrxI6ytVJqXYT2pAtPBx6mMaz9lOwcUNj_nZAIBKuSlNbGQEaGsMLD0RytzhZaKek-HB2JNBQPEGglVZc3kWPnNfQE2eSyQ7_5W8Gjjc8e_r9aOPckUhEoGyZh9UkDUstAsRPnCBWUt1QOxJP3GMKU/s2736/2%20DSC02862(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2736" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDwDs5p04DW3Wru81WY6PUXNAMrRe3Yhxu3xqZURrxI6ytVJqXYT2pAtPBx6mMaz9lOwcUNj_nZAIBKuSlNbGQEaGsMLD0RytzhZaKek-HB2JNBQPEGglVZc3kWPnNfQE2eSyQ7_5W8Gjjc8e_r9aOPckUhEoGyZh9UkDUstAsRPnCBWUt1QOxJP3GMKU/w446-h253/2%20DSC02862(1).jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6t2JTZUlVpePKlF29vLKZrkY01PktNaNwb1gQAIjiIpp2WIJyEk2ghKeFV4NGO_yaw3-gGJra9BFv645Qx7ErLbUm9YqTNjxg5IbYnJS4jVrNgpY0dyUtRvgVsrxA_ve4cDTFXYfhwXDlBjgVRqYtbkZi0OXNzrU8CY_Hr1GVxNi-vhsb5a2-RmkF8x0/s2545/3%20DSC02872(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1900" data-original-width="2545" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6t2JTZUlVpePKlF29vLKZrkY01PktNaNwb1gQAIjiIpp2WIJyEk2ghKeFV4NGO_yaw3-gGJra9BFv645Qx7ErLbUm9YqTNjxg5IbYnJS4jVrNgpY0dyUtRvgVsrxA_ve4cDTFXYfhwXDlBjgVRqYtbkZi0OXNzrU8CY_Hr1GVxNi-vhsb5a2-RmkF8x0/w449-h335/3%20DSC02872(1).jpg" width="449" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FXR5bDLy1e-OZDeeKY-AjuGpY_1FTaUY_HGBVlw8WHc53YXcVfsKW8hjHYHI_x2p13e961j4-l6lAOAjaMZNm0CAMfPUwPv57wVvVE22W3uiOWQqOT2sGDcCuyqnZb1We_QuUHotJ94yM9V6MF7uL9jaCMUFnhoHmCeKFVCKjS10zoUy2wKa9kfaoAM/s2592/4%20DSC02867(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FXR5bDLy1e-OZDeeKY-AjuGpY_1FTaUY_HGBVlw8WHc53YXcVfsKW8hjHYHI_x2p13e961j4-l6lAOAjaMZNm0CAMfPUwPv57wVvVE22W3uiOWQqOT2sGDcCuyqnZb1We_QuUHotJ94yM9V6MF7uL9jaCMUFnhoHmCeKFVCKjS10zoUy2wKa9kfaoAM/w458-h344/4%20DSC02867(1).jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br />So, Heidi Cotton deputised for Sophie alongside regular Big Heads, guitarist Nick Hughes and drummer Karen Jones but it wasn't long before Sophie joined in on the fun, hair flying everywhere and trading riffs with her guitar sparring partner Nick. There's such a great energy and chemistry between the band, they seem to be having as much fun as us in the crowd are. In fact, Sophie did end up playing on most of the songs, so I am sure she will have suffered the next morning. There are some special guests, former Chelsea and Gene Loves Jezebel guitarist James Stevenson joined in for "The One" and previous Big Heads drummer Ciara takes her place behind the kit for a superb run through of "Kelly's Gone Insane". We get a pick of tracks from Duncan's debut solo album "Little Big Head" and then from each of his four albums with the Big Heads "The Difficult Second Album", "Don't Blame Yourself", "Bombs Away" and the superb new one "And It's Goodbye From Him". My personal highlights included "Montevideo", "Listening To The Beach Boys" and a blistering "C'est La Vie" along with the early Boys track "Soda Pressing".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xNN7jlE1sYE?si=fxtNJbRET7D4QIcm" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssbdhYdDeh5j6VFbicghhqZ6DZyMHPspfrONxWJOVbcyzZs5aqSVMZ3WPFyLTh96ss4ZrcqRSoZhmTSIJ5vFDhbKBjSWD927sQRI2iH49WjnKCaOAOcdDxAxeOdTc0P1oEgDOS-HHWHTy3wpVFf_bHsBGgoAKuFXy6kFUHq5nX6eiF6hwjUt64RI7aCs/s2592/5%20DSC02869(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssbdhYdDeh5j6VFbicghhqZ6DZyMHPspfrONxWJOVbcyzZs5aqSVMZ3WPFyLTh96ss4ZrcqRSoZhmTSIJ5vFDhbKBjSWD927sQRI2iH49WjnKCaOAOcdDxAxeOdTc0P1oEgDOS-HHWHTy3wpVFf_bHsBGgoAKuFXy6kFUHq5nX6eiF6hwjUt64RI7aCs/w476-h357/5%20DSC02869(1).jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5-DeWImQdz7xzKwGj10dZGA827-HaKc6lbA9qXta-3bjr0DnYcOrUoqSAMfoEHS6eUdIj8xoyaZ25xaq7PUzySCzlGbK_YhFKEQEZqQKrpgdP3eBRlddk7Wm_J9kjIX3TkrSKHaigWw-u17exsIciCLdSMysJZFdRBgbjsLJnJvQqabWO10es68-rLM/s2592/6%20DSC02877(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5-DeWImQdz7xzKwGj10dZGA827-HaKc6lbA9qXta-3bjr0DnYcOrUoqSAMfoEHS6eUdIj8xoyaZ25xaq7PUzySCzlGbK_YhFKEQEZqQKrpgdP3eBRlddk7Wm_J9kjIX3TkrSKHaigWw-u17exsIciCLdSMysJZFdRBgbjsLJnJvQqabWO10es68-rLM/w480-h360/6%20DSC02877(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdZu5g2fcaIusTP0n7-cQWddk4TsTroAT153qP3E3nq9s3IqbJi4yzwGEVjCXTBb2ehUQqTgOxwyrlTX4WZQlbcIfIiUThtkf1yfv24WXaoESf21Z8uc89d65FVFOHxnrKUAGLyVztstoj8h0e8HX2ZZoR74p6hmz4qBFeI1kjq73bGyUyQbmyjBzoKE/s4032/7%20MG_2591(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdZu5g2fcaIusTP0n7-cQWddk4TsTroAT153qP3E3nq9s3IqbJi4yzwGEVjCXTBb2ehUQqTgOxwyrlTX4WZQlbcIfIiUThtkf1yfv24WXaoESf21Z8uc89d65FVFOHxnrKUAGLyVztstoj8h0e8HX2ZZoR74p6hmz4qBFeI1kjq73bGyUyQbmyjBzoKE/w487-h365/7%20MG_2591(1).jpg" width="487" /></a></div><br />Unfortunately, they didn't play my all-time favourite track "Gotta Call Simone" after all, we loved it so much, over ten years ago now we named <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/retrosonic-episode-9-im-going" target="_blank">Episode 9</a> of Retrosonic Podcast after a line from the song, "I'm Going Crazy, Need a Shot of You", but I guess the twenty one other brilliant melodic guitar pop nuggets in the set-list more than made up for its omission. The thoroughly entertaining night ends with a chaotic blast through The Boys classic "First Time" with Nick playing keyboards on his shoulder and the whole thing degenerating into an emotional singalong. The band then have their photos taken in front of their adoring fans and that's it, they skip off stage to rapturous applause, unfortunately for the very last time. Well, I must admit it was a somewhat bittersweet night and with so much negativity and cynicism in the world today, not to mention the amount of dull soulless bands treading the boards, it's quite sad to think we are losing one hell of a special good-time Rock 'n' Roll band that puts smiles on people's faces and guarantees you a great night out. But the memories of such nights remain and we can only be thankful for them and wish Duncan and the Big Heads all the best with whatever comes next in the future.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f_evQkH6y8U?si=l1nzTY-5ffYISNWN" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYqdtN7kaQI3BzwdavoGfrIvYxI9f6_cVHTYSI7GGyP_XEh2Xzmko6bIw98O7SC64raSYfI7P4BHbI3p186cynn_F-FTsvpYj_wQ1_dqfJ9pBEnXGIuHT91hBtXV3XAfXjyAedNHkrU81bedxTStqNTtwY-fyQSIku834EV49tA3QkiaP8NvuNwN8UYw/s2257/8%20DSC02868(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1693" data-original-width="2257" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYqdtN7kaQI3BzwdavoGfrIvYxI9f6_cVHTYSI7GGyP_XEh2Xzmko6bIw98O7SC64raSYfI7P4BHbI3p186cynn_F-FTsvpYj_wQ1_dqfJ9pBEnXGIuHT91hBtXV3XAfXjyAedNHkrU81bedxTStqNTtwY-fyQSIku834EV49tA3QkiaP8NvuNwN8UYw/w483-h362/8%20DSC02868(1).jpg" width="483" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwLFsP-1IIGmMoivvmEL1E7l7fusktD1Gtb7ALs63a8t-G3K9s6b7_oQny01uEy8eHL87VfON-psAqqM_DPCGRCEgFYnf6fFf4c4uu3DcoiZajOZ7efCSGPgQWBDHOWHWjWbge0B36UW6d1t5PPCZWErpHpux4JAOJkZZsrxTZQAAlNk2zABR9BZqxCI/s4032/9%20IMG_2596(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwLFsP-1IIGmMoivvmEL1E7l7fusktD1Gtb7ALs63a8t-G3K9s6b7_oQny01uEy8eHL87VfON-psAqqM_DPCGRCEgFYnf6fFf4c4uu3DcoiZajOZ7efCSGPgQWBDHOWHWjWbge0B36UW6d1t5PPCZWErpHpux4JAOJkZZsrxTZQAAlNk2zABR9BZqxCI/w477-h358/9%20IMG_2596(1).jpg" width="477" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8VBxrmDoxR4m6mPRVdfjDTFR6QSm2i04akwTSIJy3N7dv_eDw6jMf0gviOrjySV1TcxjWRGAsgLyW8eJH-xRzszRLiWntG5Z-aLsgqaO3DyjohW9NHYiGHH8UXs5uWKOyFlSwvRAXWE7E6krZTyO_v4TRsHmsU2_KlYNT3LKqqHsHrho12ZeGuKfe8E/s2592/10%20DSC02887(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8VBxrmDoxR4m6mPRVdfjDTFR6QSm2i04akwTSIJy3N7dv_eDw6jMf0gviOrjySV1TcxjWRGAsgLyW8eJH-xRzszRLiWntG5Z-aLsgqaO3DyjohW9NHYiGHH8UXs5uWKOyFlSwvRAXWE7E6krZTyO_v4TRsHmsU2_KlYNT3LKqqHsHrho12ZeGuKfe8E/w327-h436/10%20DSC02887(1).jpg" width="327" /></a></div><br />I hope to ask Duncan about the reasons behind his decision to call it a day in an upcoming <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a> so please keep an eye out for that. In the meantime, you can listen to our Retrosonic Podcast <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/lockdown-lowdown-episode-5-duncan-reid-of-the-boys-the-big-heads" target="_blank">"Lockdown Lowdown"</a> special episode from a few years ago with Duncan discussing some of his favourite songs and influences and a pick of his own material, it's available in our archives at Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts or direct from our SoundCloud site below. </div><p style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/864828256&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/lockdown-lowdown-episode-5-duncan-reid-of-the-boys-the-big-heads" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Lockdown Lowdown Episode 5: Duncan Reid of The Boys & The Big Heads">Lockdown Lowdown Episode 5: Duncan Reid of The Boys & The Big Heads</a></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrLdMP9JmiDGKbzJYj7Yir-T-pCLlQpij2XlBocDtEuZS3OpBcKr8_lXfTjsWMEVpuvVwYbPGvimkFPB5OQGUeIF18yBt6ikxc7fyvWDgYkjVVOPrdpCl913ORfNgJY71R5xek2r04_v1pC9tIpeapYRIDHCvbsv1OCpN2VID66N4WGEH0RqiSmZfpoA/s2508/13%20DSC02901(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1881" data-original-width="2508" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrLdMP9JmiDGKbzJYj7Yir-T-pCLlQpij2XlBocDtEuZS3OpBcKr8_lXfTjsWMEVpuvVwYbPGvimkFPB5OQGUeIF18yBt6ikxc7fyvWDgYkjVVOPrdpCl913ORfNgJY71R5xek2r04_v1pC9tIpeapYRIDHCvbsv1OCpN2VID66N4WGEH0RqiSmZfpoA/w477-h358/13%20DSC02901(1).jpg" width="477" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEt0BJwghP0h-AKaB3gxrepNZQbmL9x4MHIkvpUpFl9lTEJN6GqYlSaO6Fb0AS-vnpoRfezjDAX3Fj6QDmOphPMyVmfghemDkoEZhEk4tw-7Bb56jLKh9AjumBq1S5eDdbcpaqEuBnjbk9YtHCYPjc8RMXJTrT1oYhEB35rkXGLPGI4-INhuxygteO0Co/w480-h360/14%20DSC02903(1).jpg" width="480" /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmE8ChxrMFAOf86TMgRL6pd2YRkQQLIE8OW14kd2r9W92uJ4KUYqU9F_Vb-IAEgnWW7D7_sYfrOqf93aC7VydFjGCBalSAAOaSvLODatcJptPexavxbZtur40n4sSh1r7ahH4LbD4T8BfdEd8tuzkeNQjck3FJF5dlVkQ_6o41AIUQMAVwOmrtlbAL_xI/s2592/15%20DSC02851(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmE8ChxrMFAOf86TMgRL6pd2YRkQQLIE8OW14kd2r9W92uJ4KUYqU9F_Vb-IAEgnWW7D7_sYfrOqf93aC7VydFjGCBalSAAOaSvLODatcJptPexavxbZtur40n4sSh1r7ahH4LbD4T8BfdEd8tuzkeNQjck3FJF5dlVkQ_6o41AIUQMAVwOmrtlbAL_xI/w480-h360/15%20DSC02851(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All photos and videos copyright Retro Man Blog</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Ifla9bOmD4?si=Zql4sD3gq0ady42u" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p style="text-align: center;">You can see more videos from the final show at our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzw5PV1SOC_Iyn5Hg-_Xxg" target="_blank">Retromanblog65</a> YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzw5PV1SOC_Iyn5Hg-_Xxg" target="_blank">here</a>. You can order the new Big Heads album "And It's Goodbye From Him" from the official site <a href="https://duncanreidandthebigheads.com" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-68172088108732385672023-10-10T22:10:00.002+01:002023-10-10T22:12:04.232+01:00The Undertones - Photos & Videos from The Electric Ballroom Camden, October 5th (plus links to our Retrosonic Podcasts with Mickey Bradley & Damian O'Neill<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPqK3jFeCGg9YS1G91rhTbVBbUjBcBEOX9wGSmCjrpycnBg1gDNfidZedCf6jpMsKl9jqbtzC3yAE_7bDuzc3iPARe81VphK84Qhek3FHJHrQUp3MmQrSOrJVIZxQ9cYjSsmO32Yp9O23phBxnUo3LZ7Bo8qm_N4gPhKVSIBji8s1n0yas2acaw6AlCk/s3592/1IMG_2457(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2694" data-original-width="3592" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPqK3jFeCGg9YS1G91rhTbVBbUjBcBEOX9wGSmCjrpycnBg1gDNfidZedCf6jpMsKl9jqbtzC3yAE_7bDuzc3iPARe81VphK84Qhek3FHJHrQUp3MmQrSOrJVIZxQ9cYjSsmO32Yp9O23phBxnUo3LZ7Bo8qm_N4gPhKVSIBji8s1n0yas2acaw6AlCk/w529-h397/1IMG_2457(1).jpg" width="529" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, I think I've run out of superlatives when it comes to writing about the joys of seeing <a href="https://www.theundertones.com" target="_blank">The Undertones</a> play live, so this time I'm just going to limit myself to sharing some photos and videos of yet another fantastic life-affirming night in the company of Derry's finest hit-makers. A packed-out Electric Ballroom was treated to a 32 song set-list crammed full of their perfect Punk pop nuggets that encompassed rarities such as "Emergency Cases" to great songs from the current Paul McLoone line-up including "Thrill Me" and "Dig Yourself Deep" and of course, all those timeless classics like "My Perfect Cousin", "Wednesday Week", "Here Comes The Summer" and "Teenage Kicks"...so, here we go, I hope you enjoy this little taster of a quite wonderful show...</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8NtAcVgLDPfSj9v4a_OntE5jpvhveym41kX3aZd1_C9fWS58wJ5-gWzyw0J8Xvx-5ZOYrQbm-BfFs9cUN1xp0DSNxkiA44EoLbelkBzoRyfFAU0X7RANaTcX4EkyUjeeYJC-UYdIP9eMt8mpC6bCzHp1VIa6CePI4r68Or5HyhN4KrjxufnWyTT0txQ/s3542/2IMG_2541(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2656" data-original-width="3542" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8NtAcVgLDPfSj9v4a_OntE5jpvhveym41kX3aZd1_C9fWS58wJ5-gWzyw0J8Xvx-5ZOYrQbm-BfFs9cUN1xp0DSNxkiA44EoLbelkBzoRyfFAU0X7RANaTcX4EkyUjeeYJC-UYdIP9eMt8mpC6bCzHp1VIa6CePI4r68Or5HyhN4KrjxufnWyTT0txQ/w460-h345/2IMG_2541(1).jpg" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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You can find more Retrosonic Podcasts with Damian discussing his solo music and side-projects The Everlasting Yeah and 5 Billion In Diamonds at our Soundcloud archive <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHgxoVDx4hrCDaSSUsSj6RBf7hq3_Fasib8Kg7_9ZeaWpr7VBAThqJGga1QYBAcubBzCuE3AyCih2B5i9Ro3H2cnF8TEFbjySr6lnKfWWQBtTBVlEDsOSvPujgkx3oNT0bLbKevjlRaX3u1L6_rMIhlLk0JkAUKTatT4bVAnk7hyphenhyphenmxU6X1pibIuuiFeas/s4032/12IMG_2532(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHgxoVDx4hrCDaSSUsSj6RBf7hq3_Fasib8Kg7_9ZeaWpr7VBAThqJGga1QYBAcubBzCuE3AyCih2B5i9Ro3H2cnF8TEFbjySr6lnKfWWQBtTBVlEDsOSvPujgkx3oNT0bLbKevjlRaX3u1L6_rMIhlLk0JkAUKTatT4bVAnk7hyphenhyphenmxU6X1pibIuuiFeas/w467-h351/12IMG_2532(1).jpg" width="467" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All photos, videos and Podcasts are copyright Retro Man Blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-68452401245377899392023-10-02T23:05:00.002+01:002023-10-02T23:05:29.057+01:00The Blue Aeroplanes at The Electric Ballroom London September 29th - Words, photos & videos from the band's first London show in 6 years to promote new LP "Culture Gun"<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqBDQXxc5WiQKmZfTceobpvtaRIxTMMWABooqeD8ZiX_Y3rgOfJOrZ5MZGN55X_jvx3cOMspjRdcZeBmZZ6vjAcjNNeaHvd7iYYfZwb_bECrBs3jW2WBPjjsnXQBCpDVSwoIA3Fz5XdNhYYWLzIRIRML6mNbeyJ0hQ_aZycFBhx85SerxDym77dcplAg/s2592/3%20DSC02792(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqBDQXxc5WiQKmZfTceobpvtaRIxTMMWABooqeD8ZiX_Y3rgOfJOrZ5MZGN55X_jvx3cOMspjRdcZeBmZZ6vjAcjNNeaHvd7iYYfZwb_bECrBs3jW2WBPjjsnXQBCpDVSwoIA3Fz5XdNhYYWLzIRIRML6mNbeyJ0hQ_aZycFBhx85SerxDym77dcplAg/w544-h409/3%20DSC02792(1).jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">It's hard to believe it's been six long years since <a href="https://www.theblueaeroplanes.com" target="_blank">The Blue Aeroplanes</a> last played London, but finally they are back to promote their excellent new album "Culture Gun" in front of a packed out crowd at Camden's Electric Ballroom. However, there have been some trials and tribulations to overcome leading up to to this long-awaited show. The gig was actually rescheduled from earlier in the year due to frontman Gerard Langley's health problems and the new album carries a touching dedication to the staff at Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Infirmary for their great work and thankfully tonight, Gerard is looking fit and well and is on top form. I first saw The Blue Aeroplanes in 1991 and over the years have subsequently seen them play with many and varied line-ups, right up to last summer's superb show at the Harbour Festival in the band's Bristol hometown. Tonight the band feature original members Gerard, brother John on drums and dancer/talisman Wojtek Dmochowski. Then there's spikey-haired Chris Sharp on bass and 'only' the three guitarists, including the talented Mike Youe on lead, charismatic singer-songwriter Rita Lynch and the live-wire Bec Jevons from IDestroy, each one supremely talented in their own right. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZcsgK338EWoYrgUaUTM_zs4S_qfYG5USojboC00oAnU3WgicUNnnITQihTc8kcCo3yusQ495ZoepqKEtp684IgLgHPv57SqFxPVOLQbajt6U7kE-xVKOruhVY_NsEvrvLGRnjatTw7vRETGofTLb59a1XkeCd1e1xXub1bMLesFSiR8W5MprwV06e0k/s3145/2%20IMG_2391(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2358" data-original-width="3145" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZcsgK338EWoYrgUaUTM_zs4S_qfYG5USojboC00oAnU3WgicUNnnITQihTc8kcCo3yusQ495ZoepqKEtp684IgLgHPv57SqFxPVOLQbajt6U7kE-xVKOruhVY_NsEvrvLGRnjatTw7vRETGofTLb59a1XkeCd1e1xXub1bMLesFSiR8W5MprwV06e0k/w495-h371/2%20IMG_2391(1).jpg" width="495" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_PFesM4UC_zqvsiKZi6uiGoJE-wy1UQKT95yBzDLSW75VOBgtwavn8kvrpt7RjiukL5G5PNvJPZKxJbtOUMczxWKV9y8LsUroInXZ0QJvBtWPcPNVkw4kK6MKZH5iiFhuSJRYIjsuMmzIQ0jQdwaPffYDtT22TtkAPjiztsxSH7hvk_TTC8bH2yme5Y/s4032/1%20IMG_2385(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_PFesM4UC_zqvsiKZi6uiGoJE-wy1UQKT95yBzDLSW75VOBgtwavn8kvrpt7RjiukL5G5PNvJPZKxJbtOUMczxWKV9y8LsUroInXZ0QJvBtWPcPNVkw4kK6MKZH5iiFhuSJRYIjsuMmzIQ0jQdwaPffYDtT22TtkAPjiztsxSH7hvk_TTC8bH2yme5Y/w489-h368/1%20IMG_2385(1).jpg" width="489" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4AHMg4PoLFY?si=-JXQHdJ-sANu8yz2" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">The lights go down, the familiar aeroplane sound intro swoops through the PA, the band take the stage and launch into "Hips Like Cigarettes", the opening track on "Culture Gun". The band have not mellowed, for this song is a scathing attack on today's politics, the decline of culture under years of Tory rule and the general state of modern Britain, "it's fucking Dickensian, man" Gerard spits. Indeed the album is oozing with vitriol which you can tell straight away from the cover art which features slogans like 'Art under attack', 'levelling up', 'deep fake', 'beset by poverty' and 'store closed'. Next up have "Dead Tree! Dead Tree!" from the previous album, the brilliant "Welcome Stranger" and then old favourite "Warhol's Fifteen" calms things down a bit. Gerard has never been afraid to allow his bandmates their time in the spotlight and Mike Youe's powerful, almost Grunge Rock "(Someone) In The Arms of No One" and Bec Jevons sassy and Punky "(An Unlikely Hit of) Adoration" (yes, the new album is heavy on the brackets) are both highlights of the new album and indeed, tonight's show. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3AMgAQPnwqA?si=uSA9D5JHo5dvtW-f" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCScHXfQNvVN_tqF6aZleE4krVq1B6SBFEy7_NO6_soIdeophMoSCaqREXmxFgqFcBI1DwJhGJ0V6WcH4bdmv24LvXpg_GrJDF88fMRAIBxdlbMo6yFh-zd-F0xKuGl82CFZGhGUGKjvxyFoiHCoFk1Zm2Q6WlXD3b92NBwTxfsSWajfo-JmHFBI56FpE/s2272/4%20DSC02781(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCScHXfQNvVN_tqF6aZleE4krVq1B6SBFEy7_NO6_soIdeophMoSCaqREXmxFgqFcBI1DwJhGJ0V6WcH4bdmv24LvXpg_GrJDF88fMRAIBxdlbMo6yFh-zd-F0xKuGl82CFZGhGUGKjvxyFoiHCoFk1Zm2Q6WlXD3b92NBwTxfsSWajfo-JmHFBI56FpE/w499-h375/4%20DSC02781(1).jpg" width="499" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvpWOWPGwGbd53IbPbGuXbP8IEHx1laOWhn8-OVMxW74jeOqaDpuZx-ShqC3tYG60WRsUzLRLjy-KmMp3xl3zM_59Gp8Dbc9BVBygBpYVhYrDXoTgbFWh2ZRdyGMXgysZKTntZ0mk4QFaSifPLTqxznLyQe7dSshfKMGP2HCpwBtbjX4Vnyv854M8LIA/s2360/5%20DSC02785(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1770" data-original-width="2360" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvpWOWPGwGbd53IbPbGuXbP8IEHx1laOWhn8-OVMxW74jeOqaDpuZx-ShqC3tYG60WRsUzLRLjy-KmMp3xl3zM_59Gp8Dbc9BVBygBpYVhYrDXoTgbFWh2ZRdyGMXgysZKTntZ0mk4QFaSifPLTqxznLyQe7dSshfKMGP2HCpwBtbjX4Vnyv854M8LIA/w497-h374/5%20DSC02785(1).jpg" width="497" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">"Waking Up In The Ghost Removal Van" is built around a nice bass riff that suddenly bursts into an immense chorus "Are you happy? You bet your life I am" and "Half A Crown" has a nice stuttering rhythm. The beautifully textured "What It Is" from "Swagger" allows us a welcome breather for a moment and then it's back to the new album with my personal highlight, "Building An Ark For The Anthropocene". There are not many bands that make me reach for a dictionary and apparently, anthropocene is the era of the human race's significant impact on the Earth's climate, geology and ecosystem, well I might not have been aware of the meaning but I do know you're gonna need a bigger ark. This is a great song, subject matter included, in fact it wouldn't have been out of place on "Beatsongs", it has all the classic Blue Aeroplanes trademarks and could develop into a future crowd favourite. There's a false ending that suddenly spirals into some superb guitar work from Mike, who jumps down into the photographer's pit to play. "You've got to get back up on stage again now" quips Gerard, puncturing the cool move somewhat. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iPtK8hggc64?si=QGqaYd6pjQfwHET_" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPi8wc-FJ_JFh8jvbR56eGcC6Nye-co-UFy-OS1IjgPyl2m1xCoeUSIhMA-rPV18Akv5KX46CK6oNwTOyxouv5ZNv5CkJDsu3jQMjTkBcZJp6cFmv-fJS3xg2UypNVSEsEhk1ojw_n6U2TAA3_uTO9RTxPvJVPzeH7m6kTNxG6wb3_LWV3ORLAogwDcgg/s2592/6%20DSC02772(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPi8wc-FJ_JFh8jvbR56eGcC6Nye-co-UFy-OS1IjgPyl2m1xCoeUSIhMA-rPV18Akv5KX46CK6oNwTOyxouv5ZNv5CkJDsu3jQMjTkBcZJp6cFmv-fJS3xg2UypNVSEsEhk1ojw_n6U2TAA3_uTO9RTxPvJVPzeH7m6kTNxG6wb3_LWV3ORLAogwDcgg/w480-h360/6%20DSC02772(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">"I appreciate your patience with the new songs, but you'll get your reward", Gerard teases us "yes, Mike's strapping on the twelve string guitar" and we know what that means. Yes, it's the classic intro riff to "Jacket Hangs" and of course there's the obligatory audience participation during the verse "let those arms rotate like helicopter blades", the previously polite crowd finally cracks and I'm caught in a frantic middle-aged mosh-pit that leaves me battered and bruised just like the old days. It's Rita's turn next with her own single "Losing", the only non-Blue Aeroplanes track in the main set but it gets a great reaction and there's some great drumming from John and crunching guitar chords. Next up that immense spiralling guitar intro heralds the 90's Indie disco floor-filler "...And Stones" which raises the roof and the pushing and shoving continue once again. "Yr Own World" closes the main set and needless to say the demands for an encore are met with the blistering riff to one of my favourites, "Broken and Mended". Gerard dedicates this and the upbeat "Fun" (with bassist Chris Sharp on vocals) to Rodney Allen, which is a nice touch. It's great that the band invite former members to join them every now and then, I saw Nick Jacobs make an appearance in London once then last year at Bristol, my favourite guitarist, Angelo Bruschini played which was a real treat. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQX0GG_m7GuAM3nS9MY_rfNLbOsczwBq0bJENZoFjg_RbdgQeOi2rDA4YqnNptwdRaLt-yeaIEGwb0UkF1ukHw1MF6fQvGrUh2vHggZ5L3FysnyEuFpwylhN6867b4BV5KDTqTllArMAtMhERst3RExvpwDdRFRCtGL6wDZeBkc0NnRcCdSsuzDhs2ScQ/s2592/7%20DSC02793(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQX0GG_m7GuAM3nS9MY_rfNLbOsczwBq0bJENZoFjg_RbdgQeOi2rDA4YqnNptwdRaLt-yeaIEGwb0UkF1ukHw1MF6fQvGrUh2vHggZ5L3FysnyEuFpwylhN6867b4BV5KDTqTllArMAtMhERst3RExvpwDdRFRCtGL6wDZeBkc0NnRcCdSsuzDhs2ScQ/w504-h378/7%20DSC02793(1).jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3sIeqrp-n8XcGg78p_Ziz_WS5S3vMqvv5e9hxCEB8oTbz_Ba7gOz1vVDXeyCvX8VkjkgdWa9BpNyycywAVwT5FWErG-zz2khQCeYU-7rj6oswXblIlBJ3oP-hRLoOHA5n3Oswmex6_L3dcE9SefE644qJPw_TUHIVkglmDcudUOblew7Yr1mXGtUk5QU/s4032/6%20IMG_2396(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3sIeqrp-n8XcGg78p_Ziz_WS5S3vMqvv5e9hxCEB8oTbz_Ba7gOz1vVDXeyCvX8VkjkgdWa9BpNyycywAVwT5FWErG-zz2khQCeYU-7rj6oswXblIlBJ3oP-hRLoOHA5n3Oswmex6_L3dcE9SefE644qJPw_TUHIVkglmDcudUOblew7Yr1mXGtUk5QU/w501-h375/6%20IMG_2396(1).jpg" width="501" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Tonight there was a surprise appearance by Wojtek's brother, Jedrzej for a rare outing of the brilliant "Tolerance" from the 1986 album of the same name. Then that familiar striking chord to "Bury Your Love Like Treasure" rings out and things get ramped up to another level, I love the dynamics of this song. Actually, The Blue Aeroplanes totally understand the dynamics of great Rock 'n' Roll, not just in their songwriting but in the way they construct their set lists. The perfect balance of new material, old classics and those rare hidden gems to keep the diehards happy. Having said that, of course, there's no surprise in the traditional final encore of Tom Verlaine's "Breakin' In My Heart", which tonight sees only the four guitarists, as Jedrzej returns to the stage along with saxophonist Alexander (another of the Dmochowski clan), and as usual, it all breaks down into marvellous, beautiful chaos. I'll reach for my dictionary again and under 'multi-faceted' the definition says <a href="https://www.theblueaeroplanes.com" target="_blank">The Blue Aeroplanes</a> - they effortlessly encompass Art Rock and poetry, from pastoral English Folk music to Americana, all-out Rock 'n' Roll, humour, intelligence, soaring harmonies, killer riffs, angular Post-Punk, intricate Byrds and Love style guitar work (I'm trying my best here to avoid the 'jangly guitars' cliche...) and I'm sure I'm missing more of their many 'facets', but if you want it, The Blue Aeroplanes have got it...! </div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnE_xnTjg_GaQAs3AEmgaiSB7O_tvdIOej9bixQ0JWKih5ZXnuxSnSwUy5CVSSXzicYSxbqw24o9JE9bd1xJs31C9Ta0OcD-TLyAjDZO7mvjrg4TbMjwKgejvCstnAMEmSNblcJa-5ZXDJ_EtUZqju5vhDAFRmLlB9LbHowKGUahlu7XE_K3x3opk_2Kc/s3906/11%20IMG_2408(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2930" data-original-width="3906" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnE_xnTjg_GaQAs3AEmgaiSB7O_tvdIOej9bixQ0JWKih5ZXnuxSnSwUy5CVSSXzicYSxbqw24o9JE9bd1xJs31C9Ta0OcD-TLyAjDZO7mvjrg4TbMjwKgejvCstnAMEmSNblcJa-5ZXDJ_EtUZqju5vhDAFRmLlB9LbHowKGUahlu7XE_K3x3opk_2Kc/w488-h366/11%20IMG_2408(1).jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDGiVLn7l2b-OyU3q0ccQGQw5i_ne7XZYJ60GeaOm_XshD9ywMeOyyad-tJ-6cnFRm2BIzXvXjJdGx9dXEMd7eeHAjNjHe-KsHB6A7fgrw3FHLgtS-vEuUykZlxvW2ISY04jmdt5WGDaxi6lI8EBvEQu0r7pR8HpW9ADffaD6EtzW2chbBKKLseKeJN0/s3470/10%20IMG_2398(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2603" data-original-width="3470" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDGiVLn7l2b-OyU3q0ccQGQw5i_ne7XZYJ60GeaOm_XshD9ywMeOyyad-tJ-6cnFRm2BIzXvXjJdGx9dXEMd7eeHAjNjHe-KsHB6A7fgrw3FHLgtS-vEuUykZlxvW2ISY04jmdt5WGDaxi6lI8EBvEQu0r7pR8HpW9ADffaD6EtzW2chbBKKLseKeJN0/w478-h359/10%20IMG_2398(1).jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">"Culture Gun" is out now on Art Star Records, for details on how to order the album and further information please check out the band's official web-site <a href="https://www.theblueaeroplanes.com" target="_blank">here</a>. All photos and videos copyright Retro Man Blog. For more videos from the show please check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzw5PV1SOC_Iyn5Hg-_Xxg" target="_blank">Retromanblog65</a> YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzw5PV1SOC_Iyn5Hg-_Xxg" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-30599702561581230092023-09-13T00:08:00.000+01:002023-09-13T00:08:18.747+01:00The Courettes, Oh! Gunquit & DJ Scratchy at The 100 Club, September 10th 2023 - Photos and Videos<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCl94a_Wio-0BJUeNgB_VI3kByAUVCQsBPY9u1jbBkb1dyO5s4W1tzk7T81uLqTAmyAovwVDjD3D_0ZbH_FVEPH7Sv_mADJJiGZmZMIYdxpPQ1G-iVUAzj2-MJCKkLsqa6JUcdpvzNGL6VlQDMfSv3N_tiD7C_NYuG0Wwlaj1n2fT-LEx53ZsFYn9p3Fo/s4032/IMG_1943(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCl94a_Wio-0BJUeNgB_VI3kByAUVCQsBPY9u1jbBkb1dyO5s4W1tzk7T81uLqTAmyAovwVDjD3D_0ZbH_FVEPH7Sv_mADJJiGZmZMIYdxpPQ1G-iVUAzj2-MJCKkLsqa6JUcdpvzNGL6VlQDMfSv3N_tiD7C_NYuG0Wwlaj1n2fT-LEx53ZsFYn9p3Fo/w497-h372/IMG_1943(1).jpg" width="497" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">It doesn't seem like five minutes since we last saw <a href="https://www.thecourettes.com" target="_blank">The Courettes</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohgunquit/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">Oh! Gunquit</a> put on a blistering show together at the Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth - a perfect combination of two of Retro Man Blog's long-standing favourite bands - it was a match made in heaven. But not only are The Courettes now affectionately known as the 'fabulous' Courettes, they are also known as the hardest working band in showbusiness and for good reason, yes they are back in the U.K. once again and they picked Oh! Gunquit to join them at the legendary 100 Club on London's Oxford Street for the very last night of their latest tour. Tonight we are also treated to the added bonus of DJ <a href="https://www.scratchysounds.co.uk" target="_blank">Barry "Scratchy" Myers</a> spinning some superb tunes to get everyone in the mood so we certainly got great value for our ticket money. Resident DJ at Dingwalls just as Punk Rock hit London, Scratchy did shows with Ramones and Flamin' Groovies before being spirited away by The Clash as their tour DJ from 1978-80. I love the fact that his eclectic choices of International roots music not only gets you dancing but also takes you on a whirlwind tour of the World's many and varied musical landscapes. I can see why he has struck up friendships with Joe Strummer in the past and with contemporary mixed-nationality bands such as Oh! Gunquit and King Salami & The Cumberland 3, as they, like Scratchy himself, sum up the best of multicultural London. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgl1r6LXULkvqWxhz5AF_W9hAsne96uUjJdDK_YexbeRO0ii8ClECaXWCdVrcdlm__z8UwtDqG-gmxFltVm6YeDAhRDlyf-PcDHB0AALIzh1kUFPK-TQfLXugC58XPZWiFjqP-uvXkReqtI0D4Q_SZb8JZy_7Ra5MwRNot7igTIBZNO0nB1lRLr678JLM/s4032/IMG_1998(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgl1r6LXULkvqWxhz5AF_W9hAsne96uUjJdDK_YexbeRO0ii8ClECaXWCdVrcdlm__z8UwtDqG-gmxFltVm6YeDAhRDlyf-PcDHB0AALIzh1kUFPK-TQfLXugC58XPZWiFjqP-uvXkReqtI0D4Q_SZb8JZy_7Ra5MwRNot7igTIBZNO0nB1lRLr678JLM/w445-h334/IMG_1998(1).jpg" width="445" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CD1I4jwFHUBcprIoU5_Chq0x8ncfQSh6x7CxBti8KIAiU4wuE798NulTILmZR4skAu9SIL9JS-tTJDDywkSaztQ1HGcUI1CoeJbDmn-L9E2dtSfuzNZBne8HtqzlcSTgJTqFh91t5Qec5muFFyWsbPM3KKzSGmSmhUHJCjfojetqs6wLkTIbESWfqdY/s2592/DSC02662(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CD1I4jwFHUBcprIoU5_Chq0x8ncfQSh6x7CxBti8KIAiU4wuE798NulTILmZR4skAu9SIL9JS-tTJDDywkSaztQ1HGcUI1CoeJbDmn-L9E2dtSfuzNZBne8HtqzlcSTgJTqFh91t5Qec5muFFyWsbPM3KKzSGmSmhUHJCjfojetqs6wLkTIbESWfqdY/w446-h334/DSC02662(1).jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuk2Oy0MMJoqqb3xjXfsrU70JY7UGhSIZ7jYNHqgR1XAxmhE82fx9wSN-mu4mGmNx1Tno6foZg2Ukdy0q4ea0mJKXxJsaw6RgTTk3q5X1EMpgec87aSijsCQri1cfNShCeUX5p_KibhHgbVEEj-rYPwtMOZGLNtewKNynx77SFUw7CYYSA76aMr6c0j4/s4032/5SIMG_2021(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuk2Oy0MMJoqqb3xjXfsrU70JY7UGhSIZ7jYNHqgR1XAxmhE82fx9wSN-mu4mGmNx1Tno6foZg2Ukdy0q4ea0mJKXxJsaw6RgTTk3q5X1EMpgec87aSijsCQri1cfNShCeUX5p_KibhHgbVEEj-rYPwtMOZGLNtewKNynx77SFUw7CYYSA76aMr6c0j4/w442-h331/5SIMG_2021(1).jpg" width="442" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rb6fxQV22To?si=s_28HWmJui5a0xUQ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It was one of the hottest days of the year but luckily the 100 Club now seems to have working air-con which was bloody good news as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohgunquit/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">Oh! Gunquit</a> and The Courettes certainly raised the temperature with their full-on, no holds barred Rock 'n' Roll assault, just what you expect from two of the most energetic and visually arresting live acts around. Gunquit were so good and everyone got so carried away that there was genuine surprise when the 100 Club turned off the lights and power due to them over-running their set. We wanted more, the band wanted more but the 100 Club said no. It's one of the downsides of Sunday night shows or at venues where they have night clubs after the live music - the curfews are so strict that there's not much chance of squeezing in extra songs or encores despite the crowd reaction. I've lost count of the amount times I've seen Oh! Gunquit play and they never disappoint. They have the originality, the songs, the look, the sound and the unpredictability to make each and every show a unique event that will leave you smiling for days after. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7ADe0wix7GCx72B0pp4tnIRQiJwCmPvh1yXnQZpbzxz48nB3sw7J2MjhPtLTc_sqVQqX8UhsRNSa3N6zxFXOIDRZruFTSC_2fVBzF35qn1nu5CSviPecBCK_SUJpQYWgNG4BmuhKminodjm8dBNU2hGS2a3lIz7iRsJLgmudNdrPv3J2mqu3gqkct2o/s3740/6OGIMG_1953(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2876" data-original-width="3740" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7ADe0wix7GCx72B0pp4tnIRQiJwCmPvh1yXnQZpbzxz48nB3sw7J2MjhPtLTc_sqVQqX8UhsRNSa3N6zxFXOIDRZruFTSC_2fVBzF35qn1nu5CSviPecBCK_SUJpQYWgNG4BmuhKminodjm8dBNU2hGS2a3lIz7iRsJLgmudNdrPv3J2mqu3gqkct2o/w436-h336/6OGIMG_1953(1).jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDsyoZ-G1tY1q6XrzH3tZKw5RxuCxgUuirWLB_bQXoBOep-pOPdvfyoV7tUNcahMPu1nP5pF9gPtVeTqKUr9i9lTRKvAuXG1p0x2hzBlbaQET6lHX0o2tOGBTDVXNOEesnvoTgidGe-NAHe-RaYp599ysUsT6cVaduknAqafL69xLA_Q8nWM4Uob9rnw/s2592/DSC02708(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDsyoZ-G1tY1q6XrzH3tZKw5RxuCxgUuirWLB_bQXoBOep-pOPdvfyoV7tUNcahMPu1nP5pF9gPtVeTqKUr9i9lTRKvAuXG1p0x2hzBlbaQET6lHX0o2tOGBTDVXNOEesnvoTgidGe-NAHe-RaYp599ysUsT6cVaduknAqafL69xLA_Q8nWM4Uob9rnw/w432-h325/DSC02708(1).jpg" width="432" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81MK3KKg8U1CqieNSXdzZlAxPqaZYosIDbShQVXdFjv4XRsRMRiXNWAoAzD2l9x0Xwi8JO7hTWbBOpAhJy6iQrKU-AlimsJ0i89yVSysqflyeh-H0PgptHohZLmdzTYoJrj8ZY3YticxC6Lszx-5w7LS00FN8uMwYBiJ7a5smRhm1NKEz6A0niPPEtgg/s2592/DSC02718(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81MK3KKg8U1CqieNSXdzZlAxPqaZYosIDbShQVXdFjv4XRsRMRiXNWAoAzD2l9x0Xwi8JO7hTWbBOpAhJy6iQrKU-AlimsJ0i89yVSysqflyeh-H0PgptHohZLmdzTYoJrj8ZY3YticxC6Lszx-5w7LS00FN8uMwYBiJ7a5smRhm1NKEz6A0niPPEtgg/w434-h326/DSC02718(1).jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VijvVsm_6vE?si=RK5TOylV59Nqe7L9" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There aren't many bands who would be able to follow Oh! Gunquit, it must be a daunting task - but of course <a href="https://www.thecourettes.com" target="_blank">The Courettes</a> are one band who rise to any challenge, and its hard to believe the visual impact this Brazilian/Danish duo can have, especially as one of them is sitting behind a drum-kit for the duration! But Martin Couri is no typical drummer, first of all his kit is positioned at the front of the stage and he's a constant blur of energy, spitting water on his cymbals so that each hit sends a spray out over the audience. Then there's his call and response vocals with Flavia and his badgering of the crowd to join in the singing and chanting and to push themselves to match the band's energy. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8hrkhH7_rNrb0IxYp2gIL0Jgt5_-YEulYKgmmX0OZ27aeO7jLIWwFoCpfaNT2WSxKL9TM7LfOAsnJL8GF7d-NTzcTY57xw1KWqGIOdmOyl8BdQyAJIK5xW7yLG6Irqls2-UHZd7PB-oqrCQyCEmHugDFoxIiazCa1TpkERJs8LxmEo-1d8_-tBFPwmc/s4032/7IMG_1970(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8hrkhH7_rNrb0IxYp2gIL0Jgt5_-YEulYKgmmX0OZ27aeO7jLIWwFoCpfaNT2WSxKL9TM7LfOAsnJL8GF7d-NTzcTY57xw1KWqGIOdmOyl8BdQyAJIK5xW7yLG6Irqls2-UHZd7PB-oqrCQyCEmHugDFoxIiazCa1TpkERJs8LxmEo-1d8_-tBFPwmc/w331-h441/7IMG_1970(1).jpg" width="331" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqdzgjA9QIZG3jJIdaHms5K7susuJRkWH17wb0OokUfLjwXkQ6jkN3Vz7jEP-Wo7G6s90r7UtIXAjDYWLpnnaUYFRrE7ia4tlU2_1MeRQKmw6Y52RZjtYYP_K0oWBaVTAqbNLMvrx_KSai3W_mhhIh71yIPWQSioLuQ4_OFC9W_dh3JAC2wRxQEHL_lM/s2592/DSC02662(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqdzgjA9QIZG3jJIdaHms5K7susuJRkWH17wb0OokUfLjwXkQ6jkN3Vz7jEP-Wo7G6s90r7UtIXAjDYWLpnnaUYFRrE7ia4tlU2_1MeRQKmw6Y52RZjtYYP_K0oWBaVTAqbNLMvrx_KSai3W_mhhIh71yIPWQSioLuQ4_OFC9W_dh3JAC2wRxQEHL_lM/w466-h349/DSC02662(1).jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoL2tp7pTwfDAtfAKrxfBlLdqVvYQi4PYEddxb3UWlACx9PZuOW1qbSxLB7433xAAqg7nQe9jvMmflN7EwOCz1n-_xn_YA6bd67BKc7sWk6GArdzlqKAbP_u6kyqLuyri6wE0rEnianbsMlfokLm19l0FaULie--r2Ibc2CmRD5Dxn2AuG1lR1ESflI4/s3756/IMG_1978(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2814" data-original-width="3756" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoL2tp7pTwfDAtfAKrxfBlLdqVvYQi4PYEddxb3UWlACx9PZuOW1qbSxLB7433xAAqg7nQe9jvMmflN7EwOCz1n-_xn_YA6bd67BKc7sWk6GArdzlqKAbP_u6kyqLuyri6wE0rEnianbsMlfokLm19l0FaULie--r2Ibc2CmRD5Dxn2AuG1lR1ESflI4/w467-h350/IMG_1978(1).jpg" width="467" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eOPVU_o2qww?si=d8U1qGCM8NGbz5cy" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When Flavia is not singing she's zooming about the stage leaping on the speakers one minute and then down into the crowd the next, machine gunning us with blistering, instantly memorable riffs. She also sings <a href="https://damagedgoods.greedbag.com/buy/daydream-108/" target="_blank">"Daydream"</a> in fluent Japanese and we are honoured to get a dedication for our help in the special <a href="https://damagedgoods.greedbag.com/buy/daydream-108/" target="_blank">7" single</a> released to coincide with their Japanese tour by <a href="https://damagedgoods.co.uk" target="_blank">Damaged Goods Records</a>. Their last album "Back In Mono" and the companion "B-Sides and Outtakes" showed a band perfecting their own version of the Phil Spector layered "Wall of Sound" in the studio but live, stripped back to the raw elements of just drums, guitar and vocals, the quality of the song-writing still shines through loud and clear. Talking of quality song-writing, they played two excellent new numbers "Keep Dancing" and "Shake" which promise even better things are still to come from The Courettes - and knowing the 'hardest working band in show business' as I do, I can bet we won't have to wait too long for those good things to come! </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">All photos copyright Retro Man Blog 2023. Here's the video to their latest single "Tough Like That"...</div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2h37OqxZWHs?si=DTFbpoVAqrrV_OAy" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">More of our live videos from the show can be found at our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">Retromanblog65</a> YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">here</a>, and don't forget our very special <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a> episode "Presenting the fabulous Courettes" is still available at Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts or direct from our SoundCloud site below.</div><div><br /></div><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1162785031&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · Presenting the fabulous Courettes</div>
</div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-19714982581527286542023-08-30T17:50:00.002+01:002023-08-31T09:34:22.923+01:00The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Second Life Reunion: The long awaited return of the Swedish legends, Way Out West Festival, Gothenburg - Photos by Daniel Eriksson<div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFW1zJpBz7FFzDDY1xVw6qzBEmPFm-0XEwRzoBerf1Iy1a-OFZGmqrYxI1-T9LMg0YuUl4Ydrw7v9pWcJUv1Z4Qqi7kYaPmDqmdv7HS00Yc36NKfO6gc-TQW8ZnXlqlnpEY89gSa3JR554wdI1oNRndiZcB6RRVuZD1YXplpg3vkKm6wHh-p-D_WbQKTk/s3120/IMG_119(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="3120" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFW1zJpBz7FFzDDY1xVw6qzBEmPFm-0XEwRzoBerf1Iy1a-OFZGmqrYxI1-T9LMg0YuUl4Ydrw7v9pWcJUv1Z4Qqi7kYaPmDqmdv7HS00Yc36NKfO6gc-TQW8ZnXlqlnpEY89gSa3JR554wdI1oNRndiZcB6RRVuZD1YXplpg3vkKm6wHh-p-D_WbQKTk/w536-h357/IMG_119(1).jpg" width="536" /></a></div><br />It feels pretty surreal to find myself here at the Way Out West Festival in the
middle of the huge Slottsskogen Park in Gothenburg, eagerly awaiting the return
of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tsool/" target="_blank">The Soundtrack of Our Lives</a>, some eleven long years since they bowed out
with a <a href="https://retroman65.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-soundtrack-of-our-lives-rest-in.html" target="_blank">six-night stand</a> at Stockholm’s prestigious <a href="https://retroman65.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-soundtrack-of-our-lives-rest-in.html" target="_blank">Södra Teatern</a>. By
coincidence, twenty years ago I was in this very same park visiting the Natural
History Museum for some TSOOL related sightseeing with friends that I’d met
through the band. We were hunting down the ‘pickled’ babies and stuffed lion
that featured on the cover of their debut album “Welcome To The Infant
Freebase” – yes, I’d already been lured into that kind of obsession by this unpredictable,
non-conformist Swedish Psychedelic Rock outfit comprising six individual yet
equally vital characters who, it’s no understatement to say, would put my life
on an unexpected course. It’s understandable to be obsessed by a band when
you’re a teenager - but as an adult, well that's not what I was expecting. As a kid I was heavily inspired by The
Clash and Joe Strummer’s positive message, The Jam and Paul
Weller’s socially aware lyrics, The Beat, The Specials and 2-Tone Records multi-cultural outlook, The Undertones and Buzzcocks for their
unashamed melodic Pop Punk classics and The Stranglers - or most importantly,
JJ Burnel’s snarling bass sound - that made me pick up a bass and start my very first band. <br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5IyeFFrQ63uDGArSm6WGNnviaJ-PEousj5DZS_JEJddLef6Pq5djQmxtxeR1Gyc4tv6M1n8An7-y-zzkGG8GJUNqEelxDQjq39WoEJE7TwYAURQmYvXGf-gnd7wycjA1hsEVdcLzP3Pd609IYhG5HFEObDzs7LDv2BJEMcKB5mi6HdIblWGQabZDcxc/s1541/IMG_1106(1).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1541" data-original-width="1027" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5IyeFFrQ63uDGArSm6WGNnviaJ-PEousj5DZS_JEJddLef6Pq5djQmxtxeR1Gyc4tv6M1n8An7-y-zzkGG8GJUNqEelxDQjq39WoEJE7TwYAURQmYvXGf-gnd7wycjA1hsEVdcLzP3Pd609IYhG5HFEObDzs7LDv2BJEMcKB5mi6HdIblWGQabZDcxc/w266-h400/IMG_1106(1).jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Then you go on a voyage of discovery – delving into the past and the music that
inspired your heroes, in my case it was checking out The Stooges, The Doors,
Love, Sixties Garage Rock nuggets and much more. Over the years, there were of
course contemporary bands that I was blown away by, the best were often those
that I saw by chance – Pixies supporting Throwing Muses, Discharge at the 100
Club, Black Flag with The Damned at The Lyceum, not forgetting bands such as The
Prisoners and The Playn Jayn at the much-missed Clarendon. But none would have
quite the same impact that my first experience of The Soundtrack of Our Lives
had on me. I was an adult about to become as obsessed by a band again as if I
was a teenager. After all, seeing The Soundtrack of Our Lives play for the
first time they absolutely blew my mind as they seemed to channel all of the
best parts of all of my favourite bands into their own explosive live show and
sound. I don’t seem to be alone in this, as guitarist Andy Ruff had a similar
story as he shares here along with his impressions of the Way Out West reunion
show…</div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i>“I
feel like a fan and not a fellow musician around TSOOL, ever since I first saw
them at the original Concorde in Brighton in early ’97 when they were one of
the support bands, that was my ‘Eureka’ moment. I was hooked. I must admit the
song that did it that night was “Firmament Vacation” and when they played it at
Way Out West, it was quite emotional. Helen dragged me to the front (which I
never usually do) and when they played it, I immediately thought ‘I’ve made it’
as at one time, health wise I didn’t think I would be there. It was a great set
but not long enough, and as Ebbot said, the guys should have headlined the show
on one of the days. What a trip, it was great meeting up with the band (well
50%) again after all this time, I had an emotional meet up with Mattias, Ian
and Ebbot. Although I keep in touch on and off with them via messages, it
really meant so much seeing them all again, the band has been a big part of my
life for 26 years, from the early days when I saw them support Kula Shaker,
Gene and a few others before they started to get their own shows. We are all
getting older, but the love is still there. Amazing band and people, even
seeing people like Chicago, who I recognised, not forgetting all the Soundtrack
followers in the VIP bar, what a great bunch of people” - Andy Ruff (Andy’s
band <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PSYCHOBABBLEUK" target="_blank">Psychobabble</a> supported TSOOL during their 2005 UK tour)<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUhldTEH7hTMSKLiPVZ3VRegi5ZgZ2G386Iweb2CG2IrdysFiU5dT_kCzJ90bx2jalVAphpALvC-mt_GnQA8zWY59mwoJIjdxtMKl2y5GQpywGf6cCnqr85Gpu4obUEG0tUF-Ww_1kxc030c0367rU_1ec8rabaiLZdOd799PIZJLoeMsRBjr0XAXLE4/s3120/IMG_1194(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="3120" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUhldTEH7hTMSKLiPVZ3VRegi5ZgZ2G386Iweb2CG2IrdysFiU5dT_kCzJ90bx2jalVAphpALvC-mt_GnQA8zWY59mwoJIjdxtMKl2y5GQpywGf6cCnqr85Gpu4obUEG0tUF-Ww_1kxc030c0367rU_1ec8rabaiLZdOd799PIZJLoeMsRBjr0XAXLE4/w558-h367/IMG_1194(1).jpg" width="558" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tsool/" target="_blank">The Soundtrack of Our Lives</a> appearance at Way Out West was the second of three
highly anticipated official reunion shows, sandwiched between Spain’s Azkena
Festival and the Øyafestivalen in Oslo. They did play a couple of warm-up shows
– a ‘secret’ friends and family show at Pustervik in Gothenburg and then a
low-key appearance at the arts venue Garageprojektet Hammenhög, in Skåne, Southern
Sweden. Both of these were ecstatically received, and the set-lists were out of
this world. Albert Lorenz, who played with Ebbot in The Indigo Children was at
The Pustervik show and he compares this with the Way Out West appearance here…<o:p></o:p></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i>“About
TSOOL, I honestly have no idea! I think they were probably great, but this gig
was so unique in the way I personally experienced it. The (secret warm-up) show
at Pustervik in June I enjoyed for myself, and greatly so. It was mega, a hell
of a show, and it felt like everything had finally come together in the most
perfect way, an "I can die happy now" feeling. But this time at Way
Out West, I was just so happy for them to get such a homecoming, and also for
all the fans to have the opportunity again. A friend from Barcelona came to see
them just like you, other friends I'd got into the band tagged along, many
acquaintances were looking forward to it... I was just hoping everything went
well and everyone, band and audience, would thoroughly enjoy it. Which I'd like
to think is what happened. Musically, yeah of course I can't not be biased, and
I was ecstatic, but nothing compared to seeing Ebbot put his arm around Ian as
I had my arm around friends in the crowd. The experience overshadowed the
music, in my case” – Albert Lorenz<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-KVzMXbJzeO4dKhjW5kZB6DbaaRUXUsO11nfhqsXYexENZEaI5HM_9xjADtf89SzeVVTF6LycVefCFPgTaet28N0Odbd0Pj9-QyKogE0vQmvxwgvbv9B8yK3uXjY2PGQFfUkYpb25l9sjZ2_kXAElIWsWhZv3qbbKcho6hXhZJHuuWkD7GjI41iGOWk/s2996/IMG_1209.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2996" data-original-width="2009" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-KVzMXbJzeO4dKhjW5kZB6DbaaRUXUsO11nfhqsXYexENZEaI5HM_9xjADtf89SzeVVTF6LycVefCFPgTaet28N0Odbd0Pj9-QyKogE0vQmvxwgvbv9B8yK3uXjY2PGQFfUkYpb25l9sjZ2_kXAElIWsWhZv3qbbKcho6hXhZJHuuWkD7GjI41iGOWk/w269-h400/IMG_1209.jpg" width="269" /></a></div>So, I’m
at the Way Out West festival but it’s so difficult to concentrate, it’s like
I’m having an out of body experience looking down on myself as I wonder what the
hell it will be like to see the band again after all these years. It’s difficult
not to be distracted even though I’m meeting people who I’ve known for over twenty
years – some of whom have become very close friends, people who I’ve shared
many TSOOL related adventures with. There are acquaintances I’ve met at
Soundtrack of Our Lives or other related shows and there are people I’m meeting
for the first time that I only know through the website. Of course, it’s great
to be with my fellow TSOOL Admins, Daniel and Hasse – it’s so much like old
times that the surreal feeling gets even stronger as the time approaches for
the band to take the stage and I see myself talking to Adam Wladis and Henrik Rylander
from Union Carbide Productions, singer songwriter Martin McFaul and Wallander actor
and theatre director Lars Melin. There are brief hellos to photographer, former
member of Psychotic Youth and curator of the excellent <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/kalleredsramonesmuseum" target="_blank">Kållereds Ramones museum</a>,
Roine Lundström, who’s with Troublemakers singer Christer Blomgren and there’s Elias
Jungqvist, once in Ebbot’s Indigo Children, now in the brilliant Viagra Boys. It
reminds me when Soundtrack played in London at their peak and their shows were
always well attended by other admiring musicians from bands such as Oasis,
Doves, Primal Scream and Razorlight among others. There are also fans from
Stockholm and other parts of Sweden, not forgetting those that travelled from
America, the U.K. and Italy such as Gianluca Torelli…<o:p></o:p></div><p></p>
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI81z09fy31bBwFbjV7yi5B8QqhWgxLP1YF2g3gykFTd_cq9QEN-uuV9OBGC0YMY1rE8qD38tCamvcBa54NkFtXwMV22Qm7RnQsS8woyRlo1keZFU_OSx7kKDCu-wEa3FZOjbKfTCZEwS9-ngzzzQMSebOCpPCryMLFkV4e8PXbDZqqdoECBvxNHWyX0/s3120/IMG_1288(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="3120" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI81z09fy31bBwFbjV7yi5B8QqhWgxLP1YF2g3gykFTd_cq9QEN-uuV9OBGC0YMY1rE8qD38tCamvcBa54NkFtXwMV22Qm7RnQsS8woyRlo1keZFU_OSx7kKDCu-wEa3FZOjbKfTCZEwS9-ngzzzQMSebOCpPCryMLFkV4e8PXbDZqqdoECBvxNHWyX0/w552-h368/IMG_1288(1).jpg" width="552" /></a></div><br />“So,
let’s start, this was my third time in Gothenburg after 10 years, after the
COVID restrictions and so on and this was my second TSOOL concert in total, the
first time was in Bern in 2011. Then I had a couple of meetings with Ebbot in
Gothenburg, thanks to Marcel Tuores and then a couple of Ebbot solo gigs with
Indigo Children, first at Liseberg and then in a small and (sadly) almost empty
club in Frankfurt. And in between, there was a Free Fall gig also at Liseberg
during my first Swedish trip. I’ve never been to Way Out West before, this was
my first time ever, and I experienced a good mood in general, a huge space and
a really good festival. The band seemed in very good shape, especially Mattias,
and he rocked like no other, just like in the good old days, he even threw a
guitar in mid-air like a real rocker. It was such an emotional journey to
listen to them live and be there in the front row, to hear songs like “Instant
Repeater ‘99” and I got tears in my eyes and became emotional during “Second
Life Replay”, a song that really means something to me. Hoping this was not the
only gig after this unexpected and surprising reunion” - Gianluca Torelli,
Abruzzo region of Italy<o:p></o:p></i></div><p></p>
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feel a palpable sense of excitement fizz through the crowd as the band take the
stage to the exotic strains of “Mantra Slider” and charismatic frontman <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ebbotlundberg2" target="_blank">Ebbot Lundberg</a> appears, resplendent in a black and gold kaftan emblazoned with the
mystical OEOC “as above, so below” symbol. The first thing that hits me is that
the band all look great, and with the song’s snaking Arabic atmosphere it’s
like a magic carpet ride back in time as it’s soon clear they’ve lost none of
their trademark onstage energy. Guitarists <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ianpersonofficial/" target="_blank">Ian Person</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattiasbarjed" target="_blank">Mattias Bärjed</a> leap
and pirouette, spitting out those familiar killer riffs to a psyched-out
“Galaxy Gramophone” and a blistering “Big Time”. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MartinHederosOfficiell" target="_blank">Martin Hederos</a> plays his
keyboards like a lead guitarist, long fringe swiping across his keys as he gets
totally lost in the music. Not to be outdone, the brilliant <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/ian-person-fredrik-sandsten-1" target="_blank">Fredrik Sandsten</a>
twirls his drumsticks and on “Grand Canaria” in particular, proves why he is
one of the best contemporary drummers around while bassist <a href="http://www.svenskagrammofonstudion.com/" target="_blank">Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm</a> anchors it all together with consummate coolness. What we get is a perfect
festival greatest hits set concentrating on their debut “Welcome To The Infant
Freebase” and breakthrough third album “Behind The Music” including of course,
the timeless “Sister Surround”. But of course, us diehard fans always want more
as Andreas Åhs and Andreas Hedberg both admit…<o:p></o:p></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i>“It
was good to finally see TSOOL again after all these years of abstinence. They
had great energy and sounded really good throughout a greatest hits set that
didn’t leave anyone disappointed. As a huge fan since the ‘90’s I would have
loved to have heard one or two unexpected gems, but I guess a large festival as
Way out West isn’t the time and place for that. Hopefully, they’ll return soon
to bring that sweat soaked, guitar throwing Rock ’n’ Roll goodness to smaller
venues!” - Andreas Åhs<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFZLm4s6BogEpbM88DySmGZ0psg_U8lasxCArP91RXsigv4OyR99NvPHTDwX38IiuPX-E5NMWVf_KWGKynJ-4ea_nqUdxpRqC2ANr3ouFZT39hoDm2Zbj-OZEsba9VruuiCd-bo66mwS4je05XURE8D7nnhP3LU0Htcxc-ryhtHI5VG2EhYsGq2Tbruo/s2870/IMG_1310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1889" data-original-width="2870" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFZLm4s6BogEpbM88DySmGZ0psg_U8lasxCArP91RXsigv4OyR99NvPHTDwX38IiuPX-E5NMWVf_KWGKynJ-4ea_nqUdxpRqC2ANr3ouFZT39hoDm2Zbj-OZEsba9VruuiCd-bo66mwS4je05XURE8D7nnhP3LU0Htcxc-ryhtHI5VG2EhYsGq2Tbruo/w547-h360/IMG_1310.jpg" width="547" /></a></div><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>“Seeing
the band take the stage again after eleven years was magical, suddenly I was
going back in time. Just witnessing “Mantra Slider” and the characteristic
intro as these unique band members entered the stage was worth the ticket. It's
very crowded, seagulls hover in the air, expectations vibrate, it feels like a
very special evening. Ebbot opens his arms to welcome us to the special atmosphere
that this genius band can create. I thought the setlist was great but too short
of course although I could watch them for hours. I missed ”Dow Jones Syndrome”,
“Black Star” and “Jehovah Sunrise” but which songs would they substitute? I
loved that they played “Broken Imaginary Time” and jumped my legs off to
“Confrontation Camp”. It was a top concert in my opinion, the first time I saw
them was on ZTV live from Hultsfred in early 2000, it was really cool, so I
bought the “Behind the Music” record and I was sold. My first live experience
with the band was in Lund at Mejeriet in 2002/03 something. I remember watching
them perform “Sister Surround” on Letterman on YouTube and Mattias was dressed
in the Union Jack jacket, doing cool moves with the guitar. “Ebbot the Movie”
recorded live at Slussens Pensionat really got me, I loved it, I had it on VHS
tape and saw it many times. I’m so glad I took the train to Gothenburg to watch
my favourite band of all time, it was a fantastic evening. Ebbot says thanks to
the audience for existing in Way Out West but thank you TSOOL for existing,
you’ll always be my safe point to return to!” - Andreas Hedberg<o:p></o:p></i></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhke5uwpFxX4wKvFE1pWV23yyNGqcWYpWqKchK2kzSUqLuMi9H0yoBUnSvmD6yu7OZA-Z09ljbgM5caNScFYnWzPmyr1Zt253FEdRTasy4A4t99dUSYPCBeyX8xVGA0lr0hdoC2mTNW4D8saefcHCTJ5Gu-9o-c48SJjeqeRbbqJ-cwDllbrVU2Ac8csVE/s3120/IMG_1374(1).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="2080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhke5uwpFxX4wKvFE1pWV23yyNGqcWYpWqKchK2kzSUqLuMi9H0yoBUnSvmD6yu7OZA-Z09ljbgM5caNScFYnWzPmyr1Zt253FEdRTasy4A4t99dUSYPCBeyX8xVGA0lr0hdoC2mTNW4D8saefcHCTJ5Gu-9o-c48SJjeqeRbbqJ-cwDllbrVU2Ac8csVE/w266-h400/IMG_1374(1).jpg" width="266" /></a>There’s
an undeniable chemistry back in the band, “Nevermore” and “Broken Imaginary
Time” sounding as fresh as ever and there are smiles all round from band and
audience alike, the frustrations and issues that led to them splitting up in
December 2012 seem to have been buried. I think the first signs a reunion could
be on the cards actually came from the terribly sad news of Bruce Emms passing
in 2022. Bruce was the hugely popular and likeable owner of <a href="https://www.mug.se/" target="_blank">Musik Utan Gränser</a>
(MUG) music store in Gothenburg, a loss that was felt not just by all in the
City’s music community but I’m sure from all touring musicians and visitors to
the shop too. There was a tribute show arranged at Pustervik which featured
Soundtrack of Our Lives (Ebbot, Ian, Kalle and Fredrik) making their very first
live appearance since the split and at the end Ebbot and Ian hugged, which many
saw as a kind of public reconciliation. I’d like to think it could have been
this moment that paved the way for the reunion. I interviewed Bruce for
Retrosonic Podcast some time ago, like me he was also British, a bass player
and was hugely enthusiastic about the Gothenburg scene, in particular praising
one of my favourite singer songwriters Mattias Hellberg like only a true fan
could. I once popped into MUG to say hello after TSOOL split up and he lamented
the fact that the band had called it a day and it’s very sad he couldn’t be
around to see the band’s triumphant return in the city he called his home. Musik
Utan Gränser means ‘music without borders’ – a sentiment that I certainly
promote with Retro Man Blog, and it can be applied to the far reaching
international appeal of The Soundtrack of Our Lives too – as can be seen from
the U.K. based Helen Ruff’s experiences…</div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i>“I’d
waited so long to see the guys back again… and on their home turf was
spectacular. The Soundtrack of Our Lives were the first band I was ever ‘into’
as an adult… the lyrics and the melodies resonate so deeply it gives me
goosebumps whenever I hear them. Seeing them live after such a long hiatus was
amazing. They don’t sound like they have aged at all! Ebbot’s voice was on
point! And Ian’s guitar work was sublime. I just hope they will tour…. Their
sound, their lyrics, their vibe needs to be heard. I hope the band will give us
more. Meeting TSOOL stalwart fans was epic! The band need to know that their
faithful are with them. Always” – Helen Ruff <o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHY0Jae0K-oNn4B1DewHNTQrykF6mavOzToHYxQvl4UzFbY39pheuHQ_VPyxE5JOjJ5z36QmoiRo0ppADWquVRkdbtwUt76RWGXUWqc7PPh-ySmR7mWDkSJoTiTxdyIQf5pfCv7tumPsCxSCZGlHyRdT9_JJxBggca2ALWcJH2ct59Vxi-27-DsdHOCw/s3120/IMG_1335(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="3120" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHY0Jae0K-oNn4B1DewHNTQrykF6mavOzToHYxQvl4UzFbY39pheuHQ_VPyxE5JOjJ5z36QmoiRo0ppADWquVRkdbtwUt76RWGXUWqc7PPh-ySmR7mWDkSJoTiTxdyIQf5pfCv7tumPsCxSCZGlHyRdT9_JJxBggca2ALWcJH2ct59Vxi-27-DsdHOCw/w524-h349/IMG_1335(1).jpg" width="524" /></a></div><br />During
Sweden’s alternative national anthem, “Instant Repeater ‘99”, the crowd are
going wild all around me, arms aloft and this fervour only increases with the incendiary
Glam Rock stomp of “Confrontation Camp”. The set draws to a close sadly all too
quickly with the emotional singalong “The Passover” and feel a lump in my
throat as I look around and see the crowd joining in – there are all ages too, families,
couples, friends all caught in the moment. Liselott Selander also felt the
same…<o:p></o:p></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i>“They
delivered exactly as I expected, and it was fun to see that many who were
probably not even born when the band were at their peak knew the lyrics" -
Liselott Selander<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSTOqdRbEYNkkpXff3sclkQWmNYzjQnQkg3ZsNJjWYvJzxTQpVWNUaIXmSd_fh-2hroQKL7QYPHy4txxatSlgPSbQkkuAJth0BkWJn8KWO7nOl6nlQaQUEG7kumTygfvxXaxh4XlCx46iSk1Cc1KC6CJTGYPlzpZNJ9P3FK8-l1ILBICmUFYm8Wv2_3I/s3120/IMG_1495(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="3120" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSTOqdRbEYNkkpXff3sclkQWmNYzjQnQkg3ZsNJjWYvJzxTQpVWNUaIXmSd_fh-2hroQKL7QYPHy4txxatSlgPSbQkkuAJth0BkWJn8KWO7nOl6nlQaQUEG7kumTygfvxXaxh4XlCx46iSk1Cc1KC6CJTGYPlzpZNJ9P3FK8-l1ILBICmUFYm8Wv2_3I/w520-h347/IMG_1495(1).jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Long-time
fan Per Kristiansson, who I first encountered at one of Soundtrack’s now
legendary shows at the stunning <a href="https://www.slussenspensionat.se/home/" target="_blank">Slussens Pensionat</a> waterside venue on the beautiful
island of Orust, explains just what the Way Out West reunion show meant to him.<o:p></o:p></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i>“The
first time I saw TSOOL live was, I believe, in 1997, about a year after I’d
been listening to their knockout debut album over and over again. Since then, I
must have enjoyed around 30-40 gigs, perhaps ten were at Slussens Pensionat and
others at various venues. Most of the time, the band were amazing and beyond,
so with this history and a true love for the band, I had quite mixed emotions
as I walked through the entrance to Way Out West. How would it be to see them
back together once again? Do they still have the mojo...? Well, T-minus 30
minutes, standing in the front row and just watching them do the soundcheck, I
knew this was going to be an unforgettable and awesome evening. And so, they
went on stage… Fredrik started the drumstick intro of "Mantra
Slider," and I just screamed out loud! They opened with one of my absolute
favourites and totally nailed it, just like back in the day! Next up was
"Firmament Vacation", followed by "Galaxy Gramophone" and I
felt like I had been sent back in time. The rest is history. The lucky souls
who attended got to witness the best band in the world back on stage! Looking
forward to the next 30-40 gigs!” - Per Kristiansson<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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can only hope that the heartfelt reaction and huge smiles on the band’s faces
as they take a well-deserved curtain call, paves the way for more of their
stunning live shows in the future and of course, being greedy now, the hope of
new material too. Now that really would be something special. Well, I guess it’s
fitting that I leave the final words to Daniel Eriksson, after all, Daniel ran
the original Soundtrack of Our Lives web-site, forum and Mega Society fan-club
and was the catalyst for introducing me to many other TSOOL fans around the world
from not only the U.K. and Sweden but as far afield as Peru, Italy, Scotland, Norway,
Finland, America and more… Daniel had the vision of taking the band’s music out
into the International stratosphere, truly a case of music without borders. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i></i></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="3120" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrulMTEr49sn9cCMrTFvn41gKfw2S4pw-o_zFDR8IzBDH4qhsBg3l2LA0wyqH10Jo7s38uO2XSA6qEkDH6j13Dw0Sjtuz9f88dYEQB2x20gsdW3XE_SxIvzd2A4mFaQIzi6hlANRYnos_-obl12rQc9t7Xuhx-rkj4ld6hwI28qeXqYqT79jHQIoiKTlY/w532-h355/IMG_1557(1).jpg" width="532" /></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i>“A
present from the past… Everyone was there... The whole of Soundtrack of course,
but also families, friends, stage workers and hang-arounds from the past. The
fans that were there from the beginning, but also a whole new generation... It
was like they’re bigger than they’ve ever been before?! The desire for this Rock
and Roll machine is a fact. They sound at least as good as they always did. 11
years have passed, but it’s as if time has stood still. Everyone just got a
little bit older. With all dignity intact, they delivered eleven explosions, a
ballad and finished with a sing-along. In hindsight it feels a bit surreal, did
all this happen? They came, they won... But what happens now? Everyone wonders,
not least themselves. At least one thing is certain, if there is more, there is
a great embrace of love from the outside world that wants to embrace the magic
that these six gentlemen can create together. We hope for more because this is
Second Life Replay ‘Yeah, I feel alive. Cause I came back stronger than I’ve
ever been before…’ " – Daniel Eriksson<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="3120" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQIkzoCL6-q6qCFbVTwK88AJAyeWHBaganrK48hPMvIWJDL3Aly_MnVcS5lSme-MCyMZ7lG_eF6vHoqKkQby4AvWBjAgN4JEyMyEESPDADnXDss505xMe_38YfPdjQTnQ3DKTg8GUe_6qY8E1wu2BWX39tXH6Pe3w8kVje54XuFuLwn8IUp3-hreWO6w/w504-h335/IMG_1555(1).jpg" width="504" /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rockmylens/" target="_blank">Daniel Eriksson</a> is also the official Way Out West photographer so I have him to thank
for contributing the superb photos you can see in this feature. With sincere thanks
to Hasse and Liselott, Mattias Bärjed, Georgios at Livenation and of course all
the fans who kindly contributed their experiences and words to this feature. The offcial TSOOL Facebook page is <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tsool/" target="_blank">here</a></i>. For
news on all the band member’s solo music, collaborations, other bands and side
projects, TV and soundtrack scores, upcoming gigs and record releases please
follow, like, subscribe to Retro Man Blog <i><a href="https://retroman65.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a></i> or at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Retromanblog/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/retromanblog/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.
Subscribe to <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a> for free at <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1mOFohC09FV1yykD2ONFCs" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> or
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/retrosonic-podcast/id911543345" target="_blank">iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> as we have lots of interview specials with various TSOOL
band members and other Swedish bands and musicians that may be of interest, all
still available in the archives. We also have a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzw5PV1SOC_Iyn5Hg-_Xxg" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel with loads of related live videos. You can also join the TSOOL fan’s Facebook
group <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1400998636782701" target="_blank">here</a></i> to communicate with other fans around the world, to share
your own memories, experiences, photos and videos and to be kept up to date
with all that is happening with the various band members music. Plus, you never
know, one day there might well be news of more Soundtrack of Our Lives
activities… we can but hope!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijL-2ow7AEqFkXkGSQOqX6ACM05XBICcIonCGF-56Wief3AkRrFlWMPkTOUBb8myOxTV8-0CZHVx5npSEyjpVNQvWlX9wVAH7RHNJLsYXHUpYTM9Hvrli8SJzNa6aPHhheGv4qshIq6OsMOslIQhtole0WZxq7jgjziKd_SOvCKAGQICWb2mO6Rr4Ch-I/s3120/IMG_1539(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="3120" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijL-2ow7AEqFkXkGSQOqX6ACM05XBICcIonCGF-56Wief3AkRrFlWMPkTOUBb8myOxTV8-0CZHVx5npSEyjpVNQvWlX9wVAH7RHNJLsYXHUpYTM9Hvrli8SJzNa6aPHhheGv4qshIq6OsMOslIQhtole0WZxq7jgjziKd_SOvCKAGQICWb2mO6Rr4Ch-I/w497-h331/IMG_1539(1).jpg" width="497" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>All photos copyright Daniel Eriksson at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rockmylens/" target="_blank">Rock My Lens</a>.<br /></o:p></p>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-4770462621518230162023-07-28T15:55:00.002+01:002023-08-04T19:34:27.904+01:00Retrosonic Podcast with Music Photographer Paul Slattery - Part 2 with Link Wray, The Yardbirds, The Byrds, Stevie Wonder, The Grateful Dead, The Others, Tim Staffell and Paul Stewart<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJI1zI73NsCrPFUSntzGE39Ll3CZC5e1xwoJktb3OoTNqvHSDG32Mo1-RTYOTqZO5lkvCqIrXtbaPLJ334DoegGyATHCOezAfRozaGW19i8a3vpIkIL9Fg7t-By1AELeB25D1-I1C4T1tGTNu75dT00t8SB1G3eujBfVlmhwpjRu0QNYKSMlORhcFe3s/s2250/Podcover%20Paul%20Slattery%20Part%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="2250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJI1zI73NsCrPFUSntzGE39Ll3CZC5e1xwoJktb3OoTNqvHSDG32Mo1-RTYOTqZO5lkvCqIrXtbaPLJ334DoegGyATHCOezAfRozaGW19i8a3vpIkIL9Fg7t-By1AELeB25D1-I1C4T1tGTNu75dT00t8SB1G3eujBfVlmhwpjRu0QNYKSMlORhcFe3s/w400-h400/Podcover%20Paul%20Slattery%20Part%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In part 2 of our chat with legendary music photographer Paul Slattery we cover what it was like growing up in West London in the mid-60's during the heyday of the British Beat and R'n'B scenes of Twickenham, Richmond and Ealing. We talk about the Eel Pie Island museum, the much-missed local venues and of seeing a young Stevie Wonder in concert in nearby Sudbury in 1966. There's the impact of his schoolmates The Others and their one and only single released by Fontana "Oh Yeah!" and he updates us on their reunion shows and current musical projects. Paul pays tribute to Jeff Beck and David Crosby and discusses the first stirrings of Psychedelia. Then we get to hear about how he got to know and photograph his musical hero Link Wray and finally, he discusses the use of his photos in the impressive new Grammy award winning box-set from the Grateful Dead. You can subscribe to Retrosonic Podcast for free at Spotify, Amazon Music, iTunes, Apple Podcasts or direct from our SoundCloud site below:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1576706814&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/music-photographer-paul-slattery-part-22" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Music Photographer Paul Slattery Part 2: Link Wray, The Yardbirds, Stevie Wonder and more">Music Photographer Paul Slattery Part 2: Link Wray, The Yardbirds, Stevie Wonder and more</a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Track-listing</p><p style="text-align: center;">The Yardbirds "Shapes of Things" </p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Paul's original 1966 US copy of "Shapes of Things"</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyup9wI4iFr2xbWv8_ltAx3KglbjIdhoG47ntKoasj2SYN032_fSKPBaSoTbzdxpvjYLkDfhi0miBaSW9iIAC50UF80Rrn1oHFyNxwFE4JRYUz8VmktFJ6p4Iz--SzS2hJ_cqTQmlUyMj_KTrXDQ_7o0NRO0Pcoo-3gVxlR8RN8_lL2YjEHZWz1fePqYc/s16000/DSC02985sx.jpg" /></div><p style="text-align: center;">The Byrds "Eight Miles High"</p><p style="text-align: center;">The Others "Oh Yeah!"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i> "The Others, Geoff Coxon, Paul Stewart and Tim Staffell playing at the Crawdaddy Club, Richmond March 2022." </i><i>Click here for Paul's report and feature on The Others reunion shows.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAO7ogOP_dgSF7zWnaeMs4Fams4uq89yIwvAvt_YVPkHboPVd3cLeBo1hcJYK4H5CYkM7CC4dKr3r7OLsET0erPq6wQiYr8nzGiX-dMZrykae2tLZcHJEWk4YvQ5KUOfQd0IEXi1xFWay0a7Yj2vaBAXGFE3-Bs6UpzBOGP-UfLm3FJKYFzN1ScliSReI/s576/others_3274sx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAO7ogOP_dgSF7zWnaeMs4Fams4uq89yIwvAvt_YVPkHboPVd3cLeBo1hcJYK4H5CYkM7CC4dKr3r7OLsET0erPq6wQiYr8nzGiX-dMZrykae2tLZcHJEWk4YvQ5KUOfQd0IEXi1xFWay0a7Yj2vaBAXGFE3-Bs6UpzBOGP-UfLm3FJKYFzN1ScliSReI/s16000/others_3274sx.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/staffellandstewart" target="_blank">Tim Staffell & Paul Stewart</a> "Wrong Place Wrong Time"</p><p style="text-align: center;">Stevie Wonder "Uptight"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>"Stevie Wonder playing a few songs during our photo session at his Hotel Room in London 1991"</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJU_GCI_Ee_GjZuTzKT2HZrUtPrIERhJbN6ZOFTN_8AAdcCnIrYyW-EDxSmF0LGFQXYAzjIbUpfXgc0E9Os_iHtKBGpJU8ed_btIyPgw1zZcwNNl-GFOLuUoUcDtv87FQgV_NQoztEGXvK1q2nNXLssDzUPDADZMwTxzkKRkOa1vl3YWMIIF-JG7e2W4A/s576/steview910520col11sx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJU_GCI_Ee_GjZuTzKT2HZrUtPrIERhJbN6ZOFTN_8AAdcCnIrYyW-EDxSmF0LGFQXYAzjIbUpfXgc0E9Os_iHtKBGpJU8ed_btIyPgw1zZcwNNl-GFOLuUoUcDtv87FQgV_NQoztEGXvK1q2nNXLssDzUPDADZMwTxzkKRkOa1vl3YWMIIF-JG7e2W4A/s16000/steview910520col11sx.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"My original 1965 US copy of "Uptight" thumbprinted by Stevie at the same photo session. he just sang the song right there in front of me there and then and I was transported back to '65".</i></div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqTGQvrjdaqr7DqSNIkMbETmrp1ZZQhg1cZsCQb3mK4HFMy7dAmlvUJQ6YeJKfomOhAnZq_09-7_Jdzizoac5_G1ye2ohLMO3AOisiCwrj1epMaZhZqbuuQ4fFY66MfQPmKBfh-OGThj2LBUCAD3nSDMapLlFKwOfLqQfmmAYUGJSYKAJ5ZIPLdFHCNc/s16000/DSC02986sx.jpg" /></div><p style="text-align: center;">Link Wray "Rumble"</p><p style="text-align: center;">Link Wray "Beans & Fatback/I'm So Glad"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>"The great Link Wray, Soho, London, Spring of 1979."</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4NWI4KfT3vKzbsEhnsPZNdITAYokpdB2rqLf_yRnp-W36RzPrSXYX0LnBCX2WAG91Mqnr54ETO_JNUfcKkYeJ7PlXnzAlONmTYLLP0KEFNrsRXBVM4V9VDYpe5kJ9FrPL6XDlVrYc9hF2w2On8ffjySbPd4X2Z-ctjp6jlig8GWTZnKS2OhAiPkdYcY/s16000/link790531-27sx.jpg" /></div><p style="text-align: center;">The Grateful Dead "Cream Puff War"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>"My photo of Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead in the booklet accompanying the Grammy award winning CD box set "In and Out of the Garden" with amazing surrealistic artwork by Dave Van Patten."</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLp_fXQe1tKq-xzxDsi6CMFS1Tmhe5zDCOk5zLN1fDjIKVtad8sswyOk0548HDBbM8auD1KZw06TTVI13JW0rDFUH50Vb6RLthlSnhZ5BpK4vHq-DAZnAuNWMq8iWJMVi2bfWE-7hX3eEPZKV9wNTlbT4FCnVBRopFUupW0jOzGWAFPya6yYDJAqJOXA/s16000/DSC02990sx.jpg" /></p><div style="text-align: justify;">For more information on <a href="http://timstaffell.com" target="_blank">Tim Staffell</a> please check out his web-site <a href="http://timstaffell.com" target="_blank">here</a>. Tim and Paul Stewart also have a Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/staffellandstewart" target="_blank">here</a>. You can also listen/download Part 1 of our special episode with Paul where he talks about his work with Penetration, Sharpers, Subhumans, Joy Division, Empire, The Smiths and Kas Product.</div><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1559511043&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/music-photographer-paul-slattery-part-1-the-smiths-joy-division-penetration-subhumans-more" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Music Photographer Paul Slattery Part 1: The Smiths, Joy Division, Penetration, Subhumans & More...">Music Photographer Paul Slattery Part 1: The Smiths, Joy Division, Penetration, Subhumans & More...</a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Paul, all photos copyright Paul Slattery.</p></div></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-20884541998256966062023-07-19T14:47:00.000+01:002023-07-19T14:47:08.693+01:00Retrosonic Podcast Episode 52 "It's Clappin' Time" with The Courettes, Sensation Seekers, Jack Cades, Vannas Kasino, Jim Jones All Stars, Ian Person, The Priscillas, The Masonics and much more...<div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCe6_0XdDUACHeP2uQXuH3s1g8tj4fwEjGlBfPZWR_dxWqO-YyQgH85aBPu0PWuXjquHCfxjvAqMo6Kf3zEiJh17Sbnj9YROm9-Wzn0vBcgXnaIr0mcUDcABxukd6bLKGP_ZhC7CpvPjN4RfjjFhTHau6WaDTR8u1eIQXNwBtetfe7GyhVm3jGZwz1ViA/s1922/Podcover%20Elsa%20FINAL.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1922" data-original-width="1922" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCe6_0XdDUACHeP2uQXuH3s1g8tj4fwEjGlBfPZWR_dxWqO-YyQgH85aBPu0PWuXjquHCfxjvAqMo6Kf3zEiJh17Sbnj9YROm9-Wzn0vBcgXnaIr0mcUDcABxukd6bLKGP_ZhC7CpvPjN4RfjjFhTHau6WaDTR8u1eIQXNwBtetfe7GyhVm3jGZwz1ViA/w400-h400/Podcover%20Elsa%20FINAL.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cover Star: Elsa of The Jack Cades. Photo by Jeff Pitcher</span></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Welcome to Episode 52 of <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a>, a Brexit-busting selection of 22 superb new International releases from as far afield as America, Denmark, Scotland, Sweden, Canada, England, France and Japan - strictly minimum chat and maximum Rock 'n' Roll! Please support the bands, musicians and artists by clicking on the highlighted links in the tracklisting below for further information and details on how to buy the music featured in this show. So pour yourself a drink, crank up the volume, sit back and be prepared to be blown away! Subscribe for free at Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or listen/download direct from our SoundCloud site below.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1569199807&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/episode-52-its-clappin-time" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Episode 52 "It's Clappin' Time!"">Episode 52 "It's Clappin' Time!"</a></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Tracklisting & Links</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://spinoutnuggets.bandcamp.com/album/its-clappin-time-ep" target="_blank">The Sensation Seekers</a> "It's Clappin' Time"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.iankayofficial.com/" target="_blank">Ian Kay</a> "Love Wasn't Built In A Year"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://thejackcades.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">The Jack Cades</a> "Chasing You"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JimJonesAllStars/" target="_blank">Jim Jones All Stars</a> "I Want You (Anyway I Can)"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thejukeez" target="_blank">The Jukeez</a> "Too Late"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vannaskasino/" target="_blank">Vännäs Kasino</a> "Savage" </p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r7e3mu5mOvc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063715355022" target="_blank">Gatuplan</a> "Kidsen Från Provinsen"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GothenburgSounds/" target="_blank">Per Svensson Psychedelic Sounds</a> "Born To Go"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ianpersonofficial/" target="_blank">Ian Person</a> "Waltz of Love & War"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050361225218" target="_blank">Stupidity</a> "Fortune Teller" <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://rattanson.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Råttanson</a> "My Head Is A Troubled Region"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thepriscillas.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Priscillas</a> "Angela"</p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BEgzZLaalrg" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/theroutes/" target="_blank">The Routes</a> "No Good"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/frenchboutik/" target="_blank">French Boutik</a> "Devant Moi"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/popincourtmusic" target="_blank">Popincourt</a> "Love On The Barricades"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/chris-casey-10" target="_blank">Chris Casey</a> "A Bit Better"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thecourettes.com/" target="_blank">The Courettes</a> "Night Time (The Boy of Mine)"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jackalfour" target="_blank">The Jackal IV</a> "Live It"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ZOMBIEDOOM67/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">The Voo-Dooms</a> "Don't Drag Me Down"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sleazoids" target="_blank">The Sleazoids</a> "VHS Death"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themasonics" target="_blank">The Masonics</a> "Somebody Stole The Heat From My Fire"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://spinoutnuggets.bandcamp.com/album/all-the-poisons-in-the-mud-fire" target="_blank">The Guy Hamper Trio</a> "All The Poisons In The Mud"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Featured Record Labels</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.spinoutproductions.com/spinout-nuggets/" target="_blank">Spinout Nuggets</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://damagedgoods.co.uk/" target="_blank">Damaged Goods</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.belugarecords.com/" target="_blank">Beluga</a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.staticwax.co.uk/shop" target="_blank">Static Wax</a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://cloudshill.com/label/" target="_blank">Clouds Hill</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.milano-records.com/" target="_blank">Milano</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://discosantifaz.com/" target="_blank">Discos Antifaz</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.soundpollution.se/" target="_blank">Sound Pollution</a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1050566598348163" target="_blank">Sounds of The Suburbs Record Store, Ruislip</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to all featured bands and record labels. This episode's cover star is Elsa from <a href="https://thejackcades.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">The Jack Cades</a>, photo by <a href="https://pitcherpost.blog/about/" target="_blank">Jeff Pitcher</a>, please check out more of Jeff's excellent photos <a href="https://pitcherpost.blog/about/" target="_blank">here</a>. Please subscribe to Retrosonic Podcast at SoundCloud, iTunes/Apple Podcasts or Spotify - all for free - so you don't miss an episode.</p><p> <br /></p>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-6533357932504552332023-07-08T19:30:00.003+01:002023-07-09T11:29:14.024+01:00Retrosonic Podcast with Music Photographer Paul Slattery on The Smiths, Joy Division, Thee Headcoats, Penetration, KaS Product and more...<div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="2250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHL69McxyObtwQxpBHkEXnSegyW_ghbZvewb5YtcL6O0pESivhJ8hRMNpTqYLJj2lYfkMKnLymOd8WZkZxyht2KODJy4-gIWh2GfmxlTXwxGeZ00U9jSC6-NfOAqsnYFleWwB4M4vF9_2wfFbIdUQCGTW9aDgnwfvoGNx5e3UXh_I8_9iG7wtfOknTgeM/w400-h400/Podcover%20Paul%201.jpg" width="400" /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Welcome to this special edition of <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a> where we talk to the legendary music photographer Paul Slattery about some of the recent books and records to use some of his iconic pictures. There's Johnny Marr's new book "Marr's Guitars" and Paul pays tribute to The Smiths' bassist Andy Rourke who sadly passed away recently. There's news of Paul's recent meeting with Mona Soyoc from KaS Product in France and their new compilation album. Penetration and Invisible Girls frontwoman Pauline Murray has included some of Paul's photos in her promisong forthcoming autobiography "Life's A Gamble". Then there's the comprehensive Subhumans book "Silence Is No Reaction" by Ian Glasper. The shortlived but influential band Empire featuring Bob Derwood Andrews and Mark Laff of Generation X used Paul's pics for their "Expensive Sound" album which was a favourite of Johnny Marr and John Squire and was an inspiration on Fugazi and the Washington DC Hardcore scene. Damaged Goods Records will reissue Thee Headcoats' classic album "Heavens To Murgatroyd" with new cover photography by Paul. Then we discuss the upcoming Joy Division walking tour and talk in Stockport which coincodes with Paul's book "Joy Division at Strawberry Studios". Paul also picks his favourite Joy Division track which also happens to feature on the most expensive record in his collection. Then Paul discusses his love of the German Electronic and New Wave 'Neue Deutsche Welle' scene and looks back on a special night in Blois in France with The Flamin' Groovies and local Pub Rock heroes Sharpers. Please kindly support the Bands, Artists and Authors by clicking on the highlighted links or images below to find out further information and details on how to buy the books, records and tickets to events discussed in this episode. Thanks! Listen in below...</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1559511043&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Sans, Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/music-photographer-paul-slattery-part-1-the-smiths-joy-division-penetration-subhumans-more" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Music Photographer Paul Slattery Part 1: The Smiths, Joy Division, Penetration, Subhumans & More...">Music Photographer Paul Slattery Part 1: The Smiths, Joy Division, Penetration, Subhumans & More...</a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Tracklisting and Links </i><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/paulinemurrayofficial" target="_blank">Pauline Murray</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">1. Penetration "Stone Heroes" </p><p style="text-align: center;"> 2. Penetration "Beat Goes On"</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4hgSEiFVUeHu1VwwB_RFmZpwumxE9MCiXjlQri-6TIC4Y5HU6-JqtuIVSVb49dwsw4q-e0D8RqUkmjUW5R0z-8sbkUc4LP-7JhslY5_4A_sUYa4_qcxEIAzLNQ_xGN8uCgZ8nCGHz-7PwgrJhozYFm55iGZXDK9znpAiwU-LlArDMzH43-1gN6IPiKg/s576/pen780327-27sw.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4hgSEiFVUeHu1VwwB_RFmZpwumxE9MCiXjlQri-6TIC4Y5HU6-JqtuIVSVb49dwsw4q-e0D8RqUkmjUW5R0z-8sbkUc4LP-7JhslY5_4A_sUYa4_qcxEIAzLNQ_xGN8uCgZ8nCGHz-7PwgrJhozYFm55iGZXDK9znpAiwU-LlArDMzH43-1gN6IPiKg/s16000/pen780327-27sw.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Penetration, Pauline, Robert, Neale, Willesden Cavern, 27 March 1978</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://omnibuspress.com/products/lifes-a-gamble-my-life-in-penetration-the-invisible-girls-published-on-18th-may-2023" target="_blank">Pauline Murray "Life's a Gamble"</a> (Omnibus Press) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.wegottickets.com/event/585750" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPzaUpEIrQyYw8VG8wvE5w8hRsdOP4X0Hi-06QJrUsfD5fssyr0oW2PPSiMz_dcH68mFQ1e_W7LiW4ADCzNdk7d8fTrC96W8G9PLb09wGslNAH1e9u6AfCP30vq08jjLumeD6Zvd_zMHMepWeR_mcWiVBnv6YoMV71wCTYL_kFX2zH9TIJlXdfIehn-o/s320/Podcast%20Paul%20Pauline%20Murray.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">3. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kasproduct.officiel" target="_blank">KaS Product</a> "Fever Lust"</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_b7-JfZvYgRpml5Pf7ICI1rVo-CphzzjgCmLk-Of8DpnSsO9afSbXsyGAaa40k32nURqGmRAsVqc33XulhqvNpYhFr0mvtKV-rLFmCqcNyqQ_GTxAwPsHCkWt09QqHafuswmnxzWyTMtZa3BPgeU3YqNqXit-jQzLt6x9y1gIdlYk5Bdu3_wCQCN2Yx4/s576/kas820807B37sw.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_b7-JfZvYgRpml5Pf7ICI1rVo-CphzzjgCmLk-Of8DpnSsO9afSbXsyGAaa40k32nURqGmRAsVqc33XulhqvNpYhFr0mvtKV-rLFmCqcNyqQ_GTxAwPsHCkWt09QqHafuswmnxzWyTMtZa3BPgeU3YqNqXit-jQzLt6x9y1gIdlYk5Bdu3_wCQCN2Yx4/s16000/kas820807B37sw.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kas Product, Spatsz and Mona Soyoc, 18th Arondissement Paris, France 7 August 1982</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">4. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theSHARPERS" target="_blank">Sharpers</a> "Nobody Knows"</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4UqtD1GhLraTeD7ckjDhth8uoWvHMw7dzOr89jSbIcNatT-l5tG9-rr77YSCvwR9eIzxl46W1P8iQJBBy7xxWqtZ_C6QR2abTXVopoiDWS6d8Q6KJQDSWL7YZMYM1W0Hwa-SIGITLK1njd4PkVNBbrauF2690YKeuuFivtbJ7Jwob19Um27M2G0GKm0/s576/_MG_5097sw.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4UqtD1GhLraTeD7ckjDhth8uoWvHMw7dzOr89jSbIcNatT-l5tG9-rr77YSCvwR9eIzxl46W1P8iQJBBy7xxWqtZ_C6QR2abTXVopoiDWS6d8Q6KJQDSWL7YZMYM1W0Hwa-SIGITLK1njd4PkVNBbrauF2690YKeuuFivtbJ7Jwob19Um27M2G0GKm0/s16000/_MG_5097sw.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sharpers, Joe and Simon at Maison de Begon, Blois, France, 17 June 2015</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">5. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/derwoodandrews" target="_blank">Empire</a> "All These Things"</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ETbahateTgX_ILVj2qZKQa6BuKNayFUbeN2JJGTp6_nC5HnYLovA8-E320iFDEU2b80W0QxXf61T1yIlVAev-0dS_TtNnFyZEjB9Wcd5FBvc3s1MrPoM9hsYFT0bEUOVJ9Jg0FnzOXb74GXcrWTji7lbDhEOE2Gee4sCJAHbWmohYNVhStZic4HuWEY/w320-h320/s-l500.png" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">6. The Smiths "Girl Afraid"</p><p style="text-align: center;">Johnny Marr <a href="https://thamesandhudson.com/news/coming-soon-marrs-guitars/" target="_blank">"Marr's Guitars"</a> (Thames & Hudson) </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thamesandhudson.com/news/coming-soon-marrs-guitars/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="685" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKVnYjmRHAHmaejTUxfytirXFTyDZE-GERo-ttgMOt9bfHyMd_YF6D7eVzJWS0rvaZIuP1ZWHk6dOd30A9ZwaaJBz6ZGQ6u8bBeH8SL461kdGBLAKvTXt3Rq5RXscgZX7uv4ZrXF7Mrh3mTbhjy_VmXLc4EqcadlIDgeC2CoqwrAe8crb_B3_jY12SiE/w306-h400/Podcast%20Paul%20Johnny%20Marr.png" width="306" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Paul Slattery <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smiths-Early-Years-Paul-Slattery/dp/1846098580" target="_blank">"The Smiths: The Early Years"</a> (Omnibus Press)<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">7. Joy Division "Dead Souls"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Stockport/Red-Bull-Stockport/Stockport-Music-Map-Walking-Tour/36382153/" target="_blank">Stockport Music Map Walking Tour & Joy Division Talk with Paul Slattery</a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Paul Slattery <a href="https://www.legendspublishing.net/product/joy-division/" target="_blank">"Joy Division at Strawberry Studios"</a> (Legends Publishing) </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.legendspublishing.net/product/joy-division/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="1000" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBB563SMhbD2lFAZetgCaSrgp928GYzb-UYoE0npf2jvtKcjuHhmZL8GGcbxkusYdC-33Gtru76Ed7HVMZs-akPtcoeM1Q8xgAdMD6_GoFtSact0zht1erTPA4vbTRVqfaQcu4JJxpRYLEMrWDj5SypIsdah5wy2bEcUtx76xQ68-GtyFYoQEripXB2k/w400-h291/Podcast%20Paul%20Joy%20Division.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">8. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063606454692" target="_blank">Fehlfarben</a> "Gott Sei Dank Nicht In England"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe6SH6CLCxyHhvb6Ha5EqXDtPHMcQEgHVHky0GwfJ7r4sB6R3QVgh5FwYNNWEdxVGlWVq2DOYDqrdsnNaZJ_JyB-faKuHy_9fgUfgbYJWR_ofZcJzL2YzE-fwi0DDj0EWiFXsE5MUMZKg0tpN03HbGxf6TpeRZXWakppBLZrab0efIj_ti9p-RWH7aN0/s320/Podcast%20Paul%20Slattery%20Fehlfarben.jpg" width="320" /></div><p style="text-align: center;">9. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/officialsubhumans/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">Subhumans</a> "Terrorist In Waiting"</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Y1fl-4ATimFRu8eVH3H-Pb0yH_cogi68bGX5IctIM3X_GdX18k0gPxBlOhPN280IGW0bgiIhJFoHjb3k5UzXaHsd7oc1B6fHXZCuI3ADIPYa9AZ2retd8faoFMCeIeoM8pUUPgXFpXbIUCnk2B2dwT6wtNEYc5WWnmuTa26rOMWGlm-7jHCL--9NWyQ/s576/subh820501B13asw.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Y1fl-4ATimFRu8eVH3H-Pb0yH_cogi68bGX5IctIM3X_GdX18k0gPxBlOhPN280IGW0bgiIhJFoHjb3k5UzXaHsd7oc1B6fHXZCuI3ADIPYa9AZ2retd8faoFMCeIeoM8pUUPgXFpXbIUCnk2B2dwT6wtNEYc5WWnmuTa26rOMWGlm-7jHCL--9NWyQ/s16000/subh820501B13asw.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Subhumans, Dick, Trotsky, Grant, Bruce, Warminster, 1 May 1982</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ian Glasper <a href="https://www.earthislandbooks.com/post/pre-order-now-silence-is-no-reaction-forty-years-of-subhumans" target="_blank">"Silence Is No Reaction - 40 Years of Subhumans"</a> (PM Press/Earth Island Books)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.earthislandbooks.com/post/pre-order-now-silence-is-no-reaction-forty-years-of-subhumans" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="680" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPQUUGT4aNzq8Kh-ebC-3wAMfGLE3hYNmjtzls_Lkv-adXGmgEY1W40V-jvJPhmXOkFgilRgt09Rbyg7_Dehl_CuwOkPVQP-ZmsBh4X73_OyJ5dyHmM8qcNsGKi3dMDFWVphKiN3h3XfQIybnlSEEuE28-1Cy2uofETY8sViunLbwUDCvLuM8xpiLMGg/w400-h268/Podcast%20Paul%20Subhumans.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">10. Thee Headcoats "We're Gone" <a href="https://damagedgoods.co.uk/" target="_blank">(Damaged Goods Records)</a><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://damagedgoods.co.uk/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJdi86g-s9cUihTKpa1cWf6_aGwl4OVor3oQ65BzpQGamgHpDbWcUpt-jaPniZLBetsPYO3m8WPI5eONcQBWBz4HxHTwzFOeSL66mORwc8uulk_AGK0mTZiIlc4rGRsTsH5hK9gM0-UnG2p1rUXii6nuvN1SAXGrAkf8u-lkx8TZovjW9oNruEx0pN2w/s320/Podcast%20Paul%20Headcoats.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://damagedgoods.co.uk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8t8wiPznT68FyiuPNaPg3p-i38MiteT4WlBRJi9Cgap5C-_su9idqLAJ45g8FUQh7y875dLUBq-CsKoR_K2hWhL_Oflj7ENcdK_MgIJfp8f-eNuxeIZL-hPLhiwRtfwQRi71rN4cvqDZPk3mqFOjOw9g9GH-M-hVxUzqXfXAIa4MrK3E21gFoNrcG6Uk/s320/thee%20headcoats%20heavens%20to%20murgatroyd%20cover.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Look out for Part 2 coming soon where Paul discusses some of the early local gigs he attended in 1960's West London by The Yardbirds, The Others and Stevie Wonder, then he pays tribute to David Crosby of the Byrds and Jeff Beck. He talks about his musical hero Link Wray and how he fianlly got to meet and photograph him and explains about his photographic contributions to the new Grammy winning box-set from The Grateful Dead and plays his favourite Dead track. Please support the Artists, Musicians and Authors featured in his episode and if you like what you hear please click the highlighted links and photos above to find out more information and buy the products. All photos copyright Paul Slattery. Don't miss an episode - you can subscribe to Retrosonic Podcast for free at <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1mOFohC09FV1yykD2ONFCs" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/retrosonic-podcast/id911543345" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts/iTunes</a>.<br /></div><div><p></p></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-33260124357293829702023-06-11T14:57:00.003+01:002023-06-11T14:57:58.308+01:00Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band at Shangri-La Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, May 30th - This Is Where The Magic Happens<div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2503" data-original-width="3337" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqgrkmL89L4wSg9JB8idrSYTb-gn1lDOIaq58VSe_Pb3Yp5qxl__24u7thpv5np6VD4eQj-rva_MWk63nSEZIbk_I4GQzzjMovKSM4mPv8RZriewILmE8RvTL1U9i6F5C29ISAc8bJDO7sKkApU3veju40amKS5gddZpLXnkmbcfxtiAHBmOwKWvK/w400-h300/1%20IMG_1464(M).jpg" width="400" /></div><span style="font-size: small;"></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">There’s a neon sign above the bar in the Shangri-La venue in
Tokyo that proclaims “This is where the magic happens”. There have been
numerous books published on the Japanese misuse of English in their signage and
advertising – indeed on this trip I’ve seen ‘are you excited stretch hero’
outside a gym, ‘do not flash your sanitary goods’ on a toilet door and ‘no
dropping thing out of window’ on the Tokyo monorail. These signs can be confusing,
bizarre and often downright hilarious but this time, there’s no sniggering at any
poor translation as the Shangri-La nailed it perfectly. For tonight was
certainly magical – one of those special happenings when live music truly
transcends huge cultural differences, time zones and language barriers. <a href="https://www.michaelheadofficial.com/" target="_blank">Mick Head</a> first came to Japan in 1985 with The Pale Fountains and it made a big
impact on the Anglophile Indie scene at the time, leaving a lasting legacy that
was apparent in the number of people in the crowd tonight that were there back
in ’85. In fact, one of my friends even bought along her original gig ticket
for Mick to sign. Now Mick is back and we were at the second of two nights with <a href="https://www.michaelheadofficial.com/" target="_blank">The Red Elastic Band</a> at the Shangri-La in
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo’s less commercial and less tacky version of Camden – it’s
a lively area that’s crammed full of live venues, bars, record stores, vintage
clothes shops and you see countless musicians wandering about carrying guitars,
trying to look as cool as possible. It’s also home to probably the best ever
Punk Rock ‘n’ Roll bar ever, the Poor Cow, run by Fi-Fi of the brilliant
Japanese band Teengenerate. It’s the go-to place for touring bands to pop into
to relax after a show, King Salami & The Cumberland 3, The Courettes have
all visited and Baby Shakes told me about their love of the place in our
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/baby-shakes" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a>. It’s an area that’s also personally very important to me as
on my first trip to Japan in 1989, I was taken along to a superb Indie
nightclub called Zoo which was an unforgettable experience that’s stayed with
me to this day. So, to be able to see Mick in Japan was special enough but the
fact it happened to be in Shimokitazawa, made it even better.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5TNMIzDD3H0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aiiz6ZlP40S3DXFO8Rwt12iESEwLF3H6ImFpCdrTywPBvAUxzr00E6BvA4AQogCjzrHz24_5whC2oUqvtSvlrcyaXwwAYURFqoi7bUY5Sw5A5Fw6dVnInw_-UYHW8K7WmrjTI07ODdAtaPVnSNXOtfPM6xODUekR-OoVloDIUTsM3WvH3DUQ2sqf/s3804/2%20IMG_1457(M).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2853" data-original-width="3804" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aiiz6ZlP40S3DXFO8Rwt12iESEwLF3H6ImFpCdrTywPBvAUxzr00E6BvA4AQogCjzrHz24_5whC2oUqvtSvlrcyaXwwAYURFqoi7bUY5Sw5A5Fw6dVnInw_-UYHW8K7WmrjTI07ODdAtaPVnSNXOtfPM6xODUekR-OoVloDIUTsM3WvH3DUQ2sqf/w400-h300/2%20IMG_1457(M).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1863" data-original-width="2484" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7fbOa0Qaq3iCv_HfcKFI6SnGyCvr7wZD9NcTxC-ck43W5SMhDZu3eNi1HHlt-oOxaoXrIWn5ahop71oSmF_EjX9VUc35KACWOZRGTxw1Ltg3w5po33rgKUqOnhGwe_7j5lmeBduVWRrmix6XM3D8VwcUA_pjxlbINyFcJ1JTSbkEQBpL9czH8DUj/w400-h300/Nat%20IMG_1368(M1).jpg" width="400" /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Opening up the night was Red Elastic Band guitarist
Nathaniel Laurence with his second only solo live performance, the debut being
the night before. Apparently, he wasn’t quite as nervous to be alone under the
spotlight as the first show and he told me later, he found the experience quite
daunting and if he’s going to try out new material then the other side of the
world, far away from familiar, possibly more expectant or judgemental faces, is
probably the best way to do it. Nat, seemed rather unsure but he needn’t have
been, he did brilliantly. It was an emotionally charged performance which kind
of took me by surprise, and I could understand his concerns as when you lay
your soul on the line with such an intimate performance, it can be very
precious. Opening with “Zombie Girl” by Adrianne Lenker he also included
excellent covers of songs by Townes van Zandt and Fleetwood Mac’s Christine
McVie but it was his own songs that really shined. Nat was visibly moved on a
couple of occasions, particularly when he dedicated a song to Bill Ryder-Jones
for his support and friendship through some tough times and also before the
wonderful original song “Jaime” as he denounced the recent laws in Florida that
will suppress minority groups even more. The sadly all too short set is
received really well by the appreciative crowd. Nat has a great voice and if he
can capture that raw intensity he showed tonight in (hopefully) future recordings, he could easily carve out a spot for himself in the somewhat overcrowded
solo singer-songwriter market. <o:p></o:p></p><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: small; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KnGymhbRw90Spzfy8hsnivKvHEGj8PxXmgt8nmwzJyR8Pr3GF1tGu7YR5S4i_NkyOyAuNl57OpDxl1-5UynvqPbL43GTp1nwbjwUchW2Z2n-8sdnC7x-sRC-tINvJYYJfjR6CBZAS2-dMDKBO2mZJEtniqik93jH0bjb4L33N3OBOphY1dUnSo76/s2059/3%20DSC02468(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2059" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KnGymhbRw90Spzfy8hsnivKvHEGj8PxXmgt8nmwzJyR8Pr3GF1tGu7YR5S4i_NkyOyAuNl57OpDxl1-5UynvqPbL43GTp1nwbjwUchW2Z2n-8sdnC7x-sRC-tINvJYYJfjR6CBZAS2-dMDKBO2mZJEtniqik93jH0bjb4L33N3OBOphY1dUnSo76/w400-h300/3%20DSC02468(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiGt4bHnpTZK21Lol5xVzChsnoz4vQlqgwPHYOsWNdXMB7PtAFbFhzG7fRLzA3EUe8uvT1MwASsvGzHc9Ur3twVuEOFJ4ily60g5HntnQwOAEfKblUPKLaaBGonI3dOIxEjQrmMKas-8Bo-BdOQPLEeSmHBasfJqQBB5P8xQCEylUtflzHtXDTHnH/s3116/4%20IMG_1496(M).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2337" data-original-width="3116" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiGt4bHnpTZK21Lol5xVzChsnoz4vQlqgwPHYOsWNdXMB7PtAFbFhzG7fRLzA3EUe8uvT1MwASsvGzHc9Ur3twVuEOFJ4ily60g5HntnQwOAEfKblUPKLaaBGonI3dOIxEjQrmMKas-8Bo-BdOQPLEeSmHBasfJqQBB5P8xQCEylUtflzHtXDTHnH/w400-h300/4%20IMG_1496(M).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: small; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjBdgW2FDCI" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: small; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: small; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">There’s
a brief respite and then the red velvet curtains are pulled back to reveal <a href="https://www.michaelheadofficial.com/" target="_blank">Mick and the Red Elastic Band</a> and the first thing that hits me are the dazzling
smiles as the waves of love and affection flowed from the crowd. The band certainly
looked chuffed to bits to be in Japan. They opened with the brilliant “Kismet”,
the first track from the stunning current album “Dear Scott” and you realise
that ‘our greatest songwriter’ as the NME once dubbed him back at the peak of
Shack’s success in the 90’s, has if anything got even better as the years have
gone by. Songs like “Newby Street” from the “Artorius Revisited” E.P. and
tracks from “Dear Scott” such as “Gino and Rico” and “American Kid” rub
shoulders easily alongside the much-loved classics from The Pale Fountains and
Shack. Probably the most encouraging signs are that the as yet unreleased songs
played tonight promise </span><span style="font-size: small;">even more greatness is to follow.</span> The powerful, rocking
“Human Race” ups the tempo and is an immediate hit with the crowd. Then the emotional
nostalgia of “Shirl’s Ghost”, an instrumental teaser of which was included as
the run out track of “Dear Scott”. Tonight, we get the full vocal version with Mick
changing the lyrics to include tonight’s location “I’ve been to so many fabulous
places, marvellous stages, beautiful faces, I’ve danced in New York, Paris and
Tokyo”. It’s a beautifully evocative song. Then there’s more variety in the
unashamedly romantic “You Smiled at Me” with its Burt Bacharach strains telling
of a Parisian love affair. </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzjosXS3_SoBjvE1DNeoIhzFXfWnjzgNaXoXuGQzbGTpIRLEykO5L9hX7qKxH327eWrGwFElT_cpnB8wZvX7YnJEhsOxZ07a4xRtAt7n1dY7bmG8xyJRek3NcpSZ_m9sCCvVTYx4ah-6uhd31u8cUNet_2WglwahOrpQhPBzzynNLG64ZDeD0I9ZO/s3024/Allie%20IMG_1389(M).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzjosXS3_SoBjvE1DNeoIhzFXfWnjzgNaXoXuGQzbGTpIRLEykO5L9hX7qKxH327eWrGwFElT_cpnB8wZvX7YnJEhsOxZ07a4xRtAt7n1dY7bmG8xyJRek3NcpSZ_m9sCCvVTYx4ah-6uhd31u8cUNet_2WglwahOrpQhPBzzynNLG64ZDeD0I9ZO/w400-h300/Allie%20IMG_1389(M).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2209" data-original-width="2945" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABQZbwzj_6MxAmSC0w7loxOIwL8RQwsGJUiG3cpN1xRdP0N3niVRorvjhaJ3JLDZocDct8DNHfLWOPmKvgxqHpBr93a31ebzsyIwkUepMyReY0gTE3EqZ_hhbQMiEvv0mQ0VeG8d3f_p3kzJ42ZMgzEOCrbs5Gusl-B7oWRP8IwnU76KGAi15iGN_/w400-h300/5%20IMG_1449(M).jpg" width="400" /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Mick looks in great shape and seems visibly touched
by the reaction of the Japanese fans (not forgetting us visitors and ex-pats in
the crowd of course…), he’s wearing a Love T-shirt so it’s no surprise that we
get a rollicking version of “A House Is Not a Motel” which goes down a storm.
But the audience really goes wild during the two Pale Fountains songs “Reach”
and “Jean’s Not Happening” which are absolutely superb and spark off much
singing along and audience participation. At one point, Mick gently coerces
daughter Alice on stage to join him on “Broken Beauty”, a song they co-wrote
and there’s a touching scene when they hug as the song finishes. I think one of
the key aspects of Mick’s resurgence is the support that he is getting from
Alice and his sister Joanne, who is also present tonight, it’s a tight knit
family unit and is so refreshing to see. Of course, the Red Elastic Band
concept was always meant to be flexible with a revolving cast of musicians and
collaborators but the current, more settled, line-up seems to be an extension
of the family and the freedom Mick gives each of the band members to express
themselves creates a wonderful chemistry, particularly on stage. Too many
frontmen and women from successful bands embark on solo careers and surround
themselves with faceless session musicians – but I think fans and audiences
really respond to that ‘band as a gang’ atmosphere. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tXBtGvHtfP6TatsnucQvR7vbjd3hVMXgYxb7IE_U1be_6j8bU4gjWQ2qsx1vRdK7kFMKe3iaEKqTqyTS1ZhExwken1zRZz226DsMzGuNvw2-GyGAEynsZAsW2w6f0E6EBgvzU_44EYBDuqLY4YYWbGlYIbbwy9W6l3jNlondjajVQbAxJVA5KVdV/w400-h300/Allie%20IMG_1403(M).jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2059" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLrd1q5_MgkUYkmjNTfpXvPdsloxwjiAXsRfeA6HydIJWFbDppmB51MSqrym24qdo5bzxh7wewl1VP_SD6v5QJ26mJN98h-TygB02IC92MgbZMkaRonviqWk8sO_B1mVmuhOe9waso5lWYQEQOW5EqriHabMSnR_0opwVaJbLkvR8Uuo5X2bI6I6H/w400-h300/Allie%20DSC02464(1).jpg" width="400" /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2663" data-original-width="3550" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3z39ZBlH5ImEg2qLglEgmHWwRZlTBSLQkbzrecuDZ-S_-3sZNfTDYBJNghxJZjVTAsDqc5oRvdy8Cc-TTxxNNXeESOg8n4_Iyst_nmBgQ21tbSgSkfwJx3DdRXqgKYb54Tsa0DoSQAAyDXkj8z3mPBDrevlJdMof5up3QL83BeHaGyD2ZzoRMXUZ/w400-h300/7%20IMG_1416(M).jpg" width="400" /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It’s a five-piece line-up
tonight, second guitarist Danny Murphy missing out on the trip due to other
touring commitments. Martin Smith on trumpet also shows off some nifty dance
moves, there’s bassist Tom Powell’s smile as he loses himself in the music,
long hair swaying (Tom's a popular guy, Mick superfan Ana once dubbed him ‘Jesus’ and another friend
commented ‘he looks like Keanu Reeves’). Then of course there’s Nat’s brilliant
guitar work and when you think he has to cover for the absent Danny and also
follow on from the guitar genius that is John Head, it’s mightily impressive. He
does such an amazing job and also adds his very own charismatic stage presence
to proceedings. Phil Murphy on drums is another key component in the success of
the Red Elastic Band as he nails the various styles and genres that snake
through Mick’s music – tonight, I’m particularly struck by his work on
“Stranger” with its Bossa Nova and Tropicalia feel and it kind of reminds me of
The Doors’ John Densmore Jazzy style of accentuating the vocals and feel of the
song. Having a supportive and empathetic record label also helps and Modern Sky
have certainly delivered with “Dear Scott”, building on the great work that
Violette did in establishing the Red Elastic Band with their stunning graphics and
beautifully designed releases. Having Nathaniel involved in the recording
process along with Bill Ryder-Jones superb production and orchestration is also
a vital cog in the wheel that also includes the stunning photography of John
Johnson – another important element that should not be overlooked and all the
pieces of the jig-saw seem to be perfectly in place right now. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2748" data-original-width="3664" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlw_quKP2IhgTUMDw084FCyu-hct6u6ixf1bz_6xUosYpKsd55qjHo9XntzUNBTAuQ6ZWH14AB-v_6v3Gl32utgRkgHGl3WqVYD7VQdYUmW41jnAOlAQsEnWpAW7QNswW77krHt-kxz9w9Yv400LY8SLDpaOJPDkB_YHyZNb-D4GkKbpJk6CAQZlk/w400-h300/8%20IMG_1470(M).jpg" width="400" /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0i45agv8HFLt1qJnEf2kYr0YuWWiek1PN45VVqRYnrhDM7o_PrUyNcI8OzjiBRyRECX79vlT9HQqe-WWy2pwgg5YrGRD1Drm3NSo7Z4PLccZDD3_x8a1fiPDXk7MIUZt6bHSQmzUP01jcuFydh5o6eRAPkCUjqXMfLgvapy7_8Z7PDv8J29kY8QF/s3486/6%20IMG_1518(M).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="3486" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0i45agv8HFLt1qJnEf2kYr0YuWWiek1PN45VVqRYnrhDM7o_PrUyNcI8OzjiBRyRECX79vlT9HQqe-WWy2pwgg5YrGRD1Drm3NSo7Z4PLccZDD3_x8a1fiPDXk7MIUZt6bHSQmzUP01jcuFydh5o6eRAPkCUjqXMfLgvapy7_8Z7PDv8J29kY8QF/w400-h303/6%20IMG_1518(M).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2736" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbXDOK0cUuv3z5BqUknQjOZ_ZF3LJJN7J7VrlqYHXPIvyaG1E_PaN_cS7Ct0FE5fvUcsv7gk8RKIJJ1EXFOUILBvBPYo16__sD7rxsAY5GfvxcXpIt9cuQ5B0J2GnonwAv7YmYNDEyEmFNzMjn7nWLx8kWgvYF3xBlLYL6NVcAZcP4YqHV9c1IJkg/w400-h226/Jo%20DSC02476(1).jpg" width="400" /></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">There’s an acoustic interlude when just Nat and Mick play
“As Long as I’ve Got You” and “Freedom” and then Joanne joins them to deliver a
stunning performance of “Daniella” from Shack’s “HMS Fable”. There’s something
so emotional in Mick’s music – the tough looking Scouser who has battled
trials, tribulation and addiction as documented in tonight’s superb performance
of the “Streets of Kenny”, he just has this knack of gnawing at your
heartstrings and often at his shows, I find myself with a lump in the throat
and a tear in the eye – it must be the dry ice eh? </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">I think it’s the way he wears his heart on
his sleeve, allied to a totally down-to-earth attitude that endears Mick to his
fans. I’ve seen some great shows by Mick over the years, but this was something
else, another Shimokitazawa experience I’ll always treasure. The band were
buzzing after the show, happy to meet and chat with fans, signing memorabilia
and gushing about the fact that they were in Japan. They seemed as happy as we
were and in these often cynical and jaded musical days, that’s a very
refreshing thing. Super fan Hiro, proprietor of the unofficial Mick Head Museum
(his apartment in Tokyo!) and his lovely wife Rie had made some Red Elastic
Band Japanese tour souvenir wristbands which he generously handed over to us
and it was nice to see Mick and the band all wearing them onstage. It was so
great to be there to witness Hiro get his wish of Mick’s return to Japan and he
made the most of every minute. He also stocked up on more merchandise to add to
his huge collection and to paraphrase Chief Brody’s famous line in Jaws, “Hiro,
you’re gonna need a bigger apartment…!” The only thing that could make the
evening any better was a nightcap or two at the Poor Cow so a gang of us headed
off to marvel and talk excitedly about the wonderful night that we’d all been
lucky enough to have experienced.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ch2KXcCmJlc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8ZcKCZKQeP1oN9BXwEKl7t8_9Xi0L647Es8YOOXmHOIyQhXXmFVi1OssUNofnTvXPO0DG79hsgQaCpuQkVawjz6wEvO6jGl-PjKDBkfdI-rB0mmvm6ofjtgVwsfegBs8oZBkvR2on2sYRFB0IUGF5VjIT2TFzUY15AYbiPGPSFwUcVCknuPZ80HN/s2523/x%20IMG_1540(M).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1892" data-original-width="2523" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8ZcKCZKQeP1oN9BXwEKl7t8_9Xi0L647Es8YOOXmHOIyQhXXmFVi1OssUNofnTvXPO0DG79hsgQaCpuQkVawjz6wEvO6jGl-PjKDBkfdI-rB0mmvm6ofjtgVwsfegBs8oZBkvR2on2sYRFB0IUGF5VjIT2TFzUY15AYbiPGPSFwUcVCknuPZ80HN/w400-h300/x%20IMG_1540(M).jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3iCrFf80ZroWLxuujM46wfofdKAA31AF6hpFY7CqQx0cibFt5pKhilqt2qCJwvZKT4ljFrTDSm4iNvsc0NpdMWg-AyZd39yJvITTQ6CHmSj6KtZ0Z66BsUpz3RdYFzP1kAf6m-VrTb98p8JaKufKkbzk45izVxlOFvS8u9SnUoG9Vjcqnw45ObPsW/s2713/x%20IMG_1547(M).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2035" data-original-width="2713" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3iCrFf80ZroWLxuujM46wfofdKAA31AF6hpFY7CqQx0cibFt5pKhilqt2qCJwvZKT4ljFrTDSm4iNvsc0NpdMWg-AyZd39yJvITTQ6CHmSj6KtZ0Z66BsUpz3RdYFzP1kAf6m-VrTb98p8JaKufKkbzk45izVxlOFvS8u9SnUoG9Vjcqnw45ObPsW/w400-h300/x%20IMG_1547(M).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2401" data-original-width="2924" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40Jvf1Duik4dmEBGBIiY-R_xeIUcNyWx-FLckFzjw03Y_qgXFPGEC3pj8RZQzubNq6zEX5KGlXp0e1PPbS2i4s9q-kLC-DXnwJWM5R6c3PnsqBirvdZ9OJPHXJ36dcgt2gR_n88DSBncWXVZVxxgbEU1zm2CXN1c8totg7bNre0OIq5c5Ar-LJu38/w400-h329/x%20IMG_1557(M).jpg" width="400" /></div></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">For Mayumi, Kaz, Kurt, Hiro, Rie, all the Mick fans we met on the night, the Red Elastic Wristband Gang, Fi-Fi and all at the Poor Cow. For more videos from the show please subscribe (for free) to the Retro Man Blog <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">here</a>. For our features on previous Mick Head & The Red Elastic Band, check out the Index/Archive. For more information on Mick & The Red Elastic Band, check out their official web-site <a href="https://www.michaelheadofficial.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NaWV7Jbep_M" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-51618406086104135592023-05-24T21:56:00.000+01:002023-05-24T21:56:37.428+01:00Gaye Su Akyol at Songlines Encounters Festival, Kings Place London May 20th 2023<div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxp-2reY6XgCEoNyJF1TbAzQLkRGi6XIiCpjcJoQDBzvDBndIM92gmdo2pJ9P-B8S4bhlJCXGsxC7dZ-fX5T6g38A9dmu0h0jCzEfHQp7bL5R5jKQR4_txpMiKSQahzE1ji0pqNtCx7DO3dbMNPIWRtHosRm-2_rdALTE-eiCJKPdJsdCpPG24jih6/s1444/DSC02419(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1444" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxp-2reY6XgCEoNyJF1TbAzQLkRGi6XIiCpjcJoQDBzvDBndIM92gmdo2pJ9P-B8S4bhlJCXGsxC7dZ-fX5T6g38A9dmu0h0jCzEfHQp7bL5R5jKQR4_txpMiKSQahzE1ji0pqNtCx7DO3dbMNPIWRtHosRm-2_rdALTE-eiCJKPdJsdCpPG24jih6/w400-h300/DSC02419(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It was a thrill to finally get to see Istanbul based singer <a href="https://www.gayesuakyol.com/" target="_blank">Gaye Su Akyol</a> play live as part of the <a href="https://www.songlines.co.uk/" target="_blank">Songlines</a> World Music magazine's <a href="https://www.songlines.co.uk/news/songlines-encounters-festival-2023-full-programme-announced" target="_blank">Encounters</a> festival at the new Arts Centre venue <a href="https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/" target="_blank">Kings Place</a> in London's rejuvenated Kings Cross area. I'm pleased to report that the show exceeded all of our eager expectations with Gaye's eclectic mix of traditional Turkish Folk, Anatolian Psychedelia, Surf, Grunge and Electronica translating perfectly from the impressive body of recorded work onto the stage. Gaye appears, looking fabulous and strikes up an immediate rapport with the adoring crowd, she's a compelling and charismatic performer with a quite superb voice and, as she goes on to prove, a pretty damn good drummer too. That's because tonight it's a three-piece line-up minus the usual rhythm section so they had to work on the arrangements of the songs for the show and Gaye adds drums and percussion to the mix. </div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppKTT-DkPed-KqmuYGCSEvhI870eGnay-zSXJkLZ7x_uYs-W0VwGj3FXqmECHWUQFW7B9LjfqTLRkP3EKa6XBMgMfQ2zNjxxFRqG0sMD-FqofmpZlbQ7dtQKqnTJXWQUdNFHsbvh5t7xutAW356BKbJgccxiILAgqf1qbbmJCZG0imb_PqAaZepbV/s3941/IMG_2237(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2976" data-original-width="3941" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppKTT-DkPed-KqmuYGCSEvhI870eGnay-zSXJkLZ7x_uYs-W0VwGj3FXqmECHWUQFW7B9LjfqTLRkP3EKa6XBMgMfQ2zNjxxFRqG0sMD-FqofmpZlbQ7dtQKqnTJXWQUdNFHsbvh5t7xutAW356BKbJgccxiILAgqf1qbbmJCZG0imb_PqAaZepbV/w400-h303/IMG_2237(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2040" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixm9dmjHQCcMamJXnhB7DPkxFGrLHbZzjHdHMO3Ike1YPdLxDqDT_9L3woOQzyyga41bqH70GalXgQhP7T03aQK6CcvmfFabfZli1-tdcvEYIGgcP0wGUr0pHBBJnrWBBQJqzLGA9byVoXV8zUXVlJ1L9_qBLLCn6a0vAFoUBjdVORlAB0syp7vu7b/w400-h300/DSC02416(1).jpg" width="400" /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QuT2T8jETn8" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">They launch into "Anadolu Ejderi", the rousing title track of her superb new album. <span>Ali Güçlü Şimşek</span>'s intricate guitar runs and Surf Rock motifs are quite remarkable, melding Middle Eastern, Arabic and Flamenco sounds into his own distinctive style and we are really looking forward to seeing his more harder-edged project <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lalalarspor" target="_blank">Lalalar</a> play at the Jazz Cafe later this year. The third member, Gorkem Karabudak was also really impressive, and was kept very busy with backing vocals, guitar, synths and keyboards. My personal highlights were "Laziko" which sees Dick Dale and Link Wray relocating to the Bosphorus. "İstikrarlı Hayal Hakikattir" is marvellous and "Sen Benim Mağaramsın" reminded me of Goldfrapp's stomping Glam Rock tinged period. "Martılar Öpüşür, Kediler Sevişir" was also superb with its crunching Pixies style Punky guitar that reminds you that Gaye is also a big fan of Nirvana and Grunge, something not necessarily apparent from most of her recorded works. </p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTEMd32GhErLemqb7e2RfmYN3a4XW1vECObHM3L7A3X_Drv2pOK1raQy5JxU-izuiiHNKuxcwSfjP4AsdEVo5l1ZmJO6yomgsJyvrGIh-t0_vsQoMqFS6O7gxIUPvcHGpBw5Ic66AO4IfC1RX5CYq8FSIzoiD7QuefndylRSzaweuonyL7P0Wyl5F/s1900/DSC02413(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1425" data-original-width="1900" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTEMd32GhErLemqb7e2RfmYN3a4XW1vECObHM3L7A3X_Drv2pOK1raQy5JxU-izuiiHNKuxcwSfjP4AsdEVo5l1ZmJO6yomgsJyvrGIh-t0_vsQoMqFS6O7gxIUPvcHGpBw5Ic66AO4IfC1RX5CYq8FSIzoiD7QuefndylRSzaweuonyL7P0Wyl5F/w400-h300/DSC02413(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="2417" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmkI78xtH4xUxqC0rJCU4vIw6boOFE1M2Xl9eFYmMXg_RIM7AFtsjSG4yjlY4MhLjtXwtebEWMYgN2x-CGkligcd2ge2UFNsqD4CNokz83jkTj_AEcpZDPiJONr3pienXOiWomkWwXrQsdRK0uCjisTxMKErBVe_TdQfhwZsD4QbQs1NthIWpCrQL/w400-h295/DSC02439(1).jpg" width="400" /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MVqw_odNbHY" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">We are treated to a selection of tracks from all four of her albums, ending the main set with the stand alone single "Isyan Manifestosu". These are protest songs of the best kind, demanding social justice, tolerance and hope and the whole package is truly inspirational. The band returned for an encore and reprised the opening track "Anadolu Ejderi" with the hugely talented dancer Must Kika joining in and the show ended in a blur of colour and rapturous applause. I sincerely hope she will return to the U.K. again very soon. For more information on <a href="https://www.gayesuakyol.com/" target="_blank">Gaye Su Akyol</a> please check out her official web-site <a href="https://www.gayesuakyol.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. You can see more videos from the show by subscribing to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">Retromanblog65</a> YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">here</a>. <span>Ali Güçlü Şimşek<i> </i></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lalalarspor" target="_blank">Lalalar</a> will play at the Jazz Cafe on September 9th, for more information please check <a href="https://thejazzcafelondon.com/event/lalalar/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vHLEiyzu567KF-_Q_faPTdXKBxEBgnCLOsCPoctsECamXRVChMyNu9I4kgNK6x-n-kTudO5crFPHgwIz9jsN_4WOWm6BG0nKs6rAdif1SVEMKWGpmEmVSKXOAsT-QgDEf03yj7-8FqfS9b7eRETUDdcOWai8wbBbCorPbFRQHlQshxopWPvcG8L5/s2476/DSC02421(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vHLEiyzu567KF-_Q_faPTdXKBxEBgnCLOsCPoctsECamXRVChMyNu9I4kgNK6x-n-kTudO5crFPHgwIz9jsN_4WOWm6BG0nKs6rAdif1SVEMKWGpmEmVSKXOAsT-QgDEf03yj7-8FqfS9b7eRETUDdcOWai8wbBbCorPbFRQHlQshxopWPvcG8L5/w400-h300/DSC02421(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89GyZzdPptFkb5vZtx44ismCSnQ9mXtTlKJ__wFI6BGsZR39khqRLFJcUOZE_oQ9OpNFP9cBW1RcTMezDyztjqCjMOftoJVPA3_AyGi5EOcP7k0-nZ7HCnE6bHKPZS2zXLgKgJsYY_ikCHR92Tnf0N0XCUIgIohgtv9LccRs8oRXGdENaxK794WGQ/s1780/DSC02448(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1335" data-original-width="1780" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89GyZzdPptFkb5vZtx44ismCSnQ9mXtTlKJ__wFI6BGsZR39khqRLFJcUOZE_oQ9OpNFP9cBW1RcTMezDyztjqCjMOftoJVPA3_AyGi5EOcP7k0-nZ7HCnE6bHKPZS2zXLgKgJsYY_ikCHR92Tnf0N0XCUIgIohgtv9LccRs8oRXGdENaxK794WGQ/w400-h300/DSC02448(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3921" data-original-width="2822" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJlExIBAOe4iLB7laiMkTUfPvRvC8FnK8idk-qCPOP74XoUoZYgALjFps5VrnksSNOEOyXxtYbk321Ka4RFD9z4bFR84u0t71G9he6BsgqS3my9ooWvTrdnDPgAVWY8SDxV-ebDABOfk68Wjk-MiZ9-3OPLEYu2YlhkI-pATV5JuBx_wHGeb7Bnyg/w288-h400/IMG_2272(1).jpg" width="288" /></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cwy6_9Urku0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-36274734469386666142023-05-22T20:59:00.001+01:002023-05-22T20:59:12.084+01:00Ruts DC & TV Smith at Sub89 Reading, May 17th 2023<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2434" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tJpxegpFR6W-wSSiPt8Yy2YtVUM0cX7wAx__uVOYZAVM6xj1xf5TKFSOYVO98N8PRG2DXfWoPIjoaGRwG1xBz6FIkpaHCvWstQHxBXhT1V8tlhpsdd0Ih4su--5XQGJCB2hTKD7-7zSKjSp3ek0bYaJpZyh_x3cXQD6w7oLnfknSmOe7f88A3q8B/w400-h254/DSC02367(1).jpg" width="400" /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://rutsdc.com/" target="_blank">Ruts DC</a> take the stage of Reading's SUB89 to a Reggae version of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and launch into "Faces In The Sky" from the excellent new album "CounterCulture?" It's a slow-burning paranoid number with a throbbing undertow and a snaking Middle-Eastern guitar riff. A brilliant start to a blistering set from Ruts DC as they continued on part two of their "CounterCulture?/Faces In The Sky" U.K. tour. The band are looking very cool, Dave Ruffy in particular is looking in great shape. Then there's Segs in fedora and shades underpining everything with his superb bass playing and excellent voice. Guitarist <a href="http://www.leighheggarty.co.uk/Leigh_Heggarty/New_Readers_Start_Here.html" target="_blank">Leigh Heggarty</a> in black and white polka dot shirt, waistcoat, trilby and round shades is every inch the guitar hero and there's a great chemistry and interplay between the three of them. Next up it's "S.U.S.", "You're Just A..." and "It Was Cold", a triple hit of tracks from their classic album "The Crack" and you realise, probably a little sadly, that the topics The Ruts tackled at the time of recording the album are unfortunately, still all too prevalent today. Certainly, "S.U.S." seems as relevant now as it did 40 years ago and of course "Jah War" too and the haunting line "when the truncheon came down and knocked him to the ground" could be a line from the brand new record.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SMjoQqkjxuA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnkeI-lAqAnM4p-ntjByNmt1ID7QC-KeUkdFv3FBJYZHQZz2EjGUzXDr9v9GgnAcyYoNnLEwmDRoNagrn0XMpt3ElNgxEzooAHWIkqFq_jRrElKgKE48-zKH-y_5xwZnw3HeWNiroN-h96Tkb5lRQumMgxzy8pC8yqgUmhWOeBQI5Gt-F3T61AGdy/s2736/DSC02402(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2736" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnkeI-lAqAnM4p-ntjByNmt1ID7QC-KeUkdFv3FBJYZHQZz2EjGUzXDr9v9GgnAcyYoNnLEwmDRoNagrn0XMpt3ElNgxEzooAHWIkqFq_jRrElKgKE48-zKH-y_5xwZnw3HeWNiroN-h96Tkb5lRQumMgxzy8pC8yqgUmhWOeBQI5Gt-F3T61AGdy/w400-h226/DSC02402(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2736" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87KMAslEfHnmNoiCC_6xYpTDGjzjesLjgfSfwEY7JwX15e3G8x525JzEDlCg1Z_zyI3J7rTtAfSx1eRelGQof8n5ByLwnrzq8zr4ZuXi_ky9tzMHvwjovfVFQl62JqxfL4MP0VfAxUZyLTO8aPNbMhs-ex3n5AkSAfFcaBE4-txqLcohDjrh1s9B8/w400-h226/DSC02403(1).jpg" width="400" /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Dave Ruffy jokingly comments after "No Time To Kill" from 1981's "Animal Now" that when they wrote the song they thought it would end all war and they thought Rock Against Racism would end racism. Sadly, some forty years later nothing much has changed but Ruts DC certainly haven't given up on trying and their protest songs that are packed full of social conscience are needed now more than ever. The new album "CounterCulture?" is probably more musically diverse and adds more Reggae and Dub elements to the intense sonic attack of the last album "Music Must Destroy" and this mix of new material perfectly complements the old classics so that the set-list is a seamless non-stop delight of musical gems one after another. I was really pleased they included "Poison Games", one of my favourites from the new album and "Kill The Pain" in particular is a masterclass in anthemic songwriting. Segs and Leigh swapped instruments for a rare run through of "Despondency" from "Animal Now", Leigh proving that he's a pretty damn good bassist too.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vf8Mym39oqc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbiBSQrSP09dWffYhTY4XhMMOCTrQzXv5jD2O4mqTPsgdVScCGZoFWZT8TiUUqvg0NO0beK_iED_cko9bHLvPLB6iVeybmF3VSa5vlrLzCYhsg8KqsxU_Oa39Pj0e3dP2nerOirP90m0RvN0L-nvOWdPlhWC7qMpc9qRCdRnPoBdCt4Lu2T0XWNuK/s2426/DSC02395(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2426" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbiBSQrSP09dWffYhTY4XhMMOCTrQzXv5jD2O4mqTPsgdVScCGZoFWZT8TiUUqvg0NO0beK_iED_cko9bHLvPLB6iVeybmF3VSa5vlrLzCYhsg8KqsxU_Oa39Pj0e3dP2nerOirP90m0RvN0L-nvOWdPlhWC7qMpc9qRCdRnPoBdCt4Lu2T0XWNuK/w400-h255/DSC02395(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JpHmU9v8ZKyDeTi72MQFBryAw5YOL0NbmLNmxgRbf7E2DZhwe2t28HA3YiqO376xY-Rgahuo-2Q6v-P8iHF7_I_0hu6T83RqpVWVYKx0xgszwd7MrrDkgZm4JkYLrnbGHr7nIxyfdiUdbuDjSxy5ikoScIXvIY-ltxDteeQcAbzCTFsn_4-UuTM3/w400-h300/IMG_2122(1).jpg" width="400" /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Of course, I've waxed lyrical many times in these pages of how impressive I think Leigh's guitar work is - not just in replicating Paul Fox's iconic sound on the older nunbers but in the way he's stamped his own identity on the current <a href="https://rutsdc.com/" target="_blank">Ruts DC</a>. I noted a nifty bit of Wilko Johnson style simultaneous rhythm and lead riffing on "Jah War" that was pretty special. The great thing about live music is that it's sometimes the unexpected and out of the blue moments that really hit you and tonight it's "Pretty Lunatics", the low key campfire singalong from the new album. Kind of like The Soundtrack of Our Lives "The Passover" or Pixies "Where Is My Mind?" which on record might seem pleasant and unassuming songs but become transformed into mightily effective and emotional crowd favourites when played live. Of course, we do get the run of classic Ruts singles "Babylon's Burning", "Staring At The Rude Boys", "Something That I Said" and "West One (Shine On Me)" which go down a storm with the adoring crowd as you would expect, but it's the strenght of the new material that really impresses. Certainly, Ruts DC are going from strength to strength and are as vital and relevant today as they have ever been.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2aEH9qV79go" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwVHT1VgBHGoIIJgl0HprmMLUWCokKC2ES3ZLrzESeZJLx8AjC1jT7UWndexRzCS2tJjjNp6zOHZEVo_4kyvBO1BZpMj4hsqe1BlxCl6GQpT6agjCGhXTHQj-yRTnqCIAHrvewn_FXqcxQN5boJHEcr-Of3-7BNqSvx6g6PkwjSqKe355xnvgxUd6/s2059/DSC02408(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2059" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwVHT1VgBHGoIIJgl0HprmMLUWCokKC2ES3ZLrzESeZJLx8AjC1jT7UWndexRzCS2tJjjNp6zOHZEVo_4kyvBO1BZpMj4hsqe1BlxCl6GQpT6agjCGhXTHQj-yRTnqCIAHrvewn_FXqcxQN5boJHEcr-Of3-7BNqSvx6g6PkwjSqKe355xnvgxUd6/w400-h300/DSC02408(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHC1_lSryPWTviRjmcb_Ef7DQdUzBB6nSoNhZmsnNj-tsSsthZSgEsc5PHVrbjN9Sr1j72PlCDaK8ykqCbj25YrDW3QI73wuV02hCk-mHZyjlGs19_BtgDKF6ryRaniT6Qova-AzSWpBr1e0dMTevvDn8kF9sRxTzbIfWawqQCc5elt7MQGBmuD14/s2336/DSC02410(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2336" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHC1_lSryPWTviRjmcb_Ef7DQdUzBB6nSoNhZmsnNj-tsSsthZSgEsc5PHVrbjN9Sr1j72PlCDaK8ykqCbj25YrDW3QI73wuV02hCk-mHZyjlGs19_BtgDKF6ryRaniT6Qova-AzSWpBr1e0dMTevvDn8kF9sRxTzbIfWawqQCc5elt7MQGBmuD14/w400-h265/DSC02410(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Don't forget our two special <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a> specials with <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/lockdown-lowdown-episode-2-leigh-heggarty-of-ruts-dc" target="_blank">Leigh Heggarty</a> are still available, always a thoroughly entertaining guest, you can listen/stream download from Spotify or our Soundcloud archive <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information on <a href="https://rutsdc.com/" target="_blank">Ruts DC</a> and how to order "CounterCulture?" please check out their official web-site <a href="https://rutsdc.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. Before the show, Leigh introduced me to Roland Link author of the definitive story of The Ruts and Ruts DC "Love In Vain" which is a must-have for any Ruts fan - check it out <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Vain-Story-Ruts-D-C/dp/0957171730" target="_blank">here</a> if you haven't already got a copy. You can hear <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/dennis-lyxzen-of-refused-fake-names-and-the-international-noise-conspiracy" target="_blank">Dennis </a><span><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/dennis-lyxzen-of-refused-fake-names-and-the-international-noise-conspiracy" target="_blank">Lyxzén</a> </span>from The (International) Noise
Conspiracy and Refused on his new Wingmen style 'supergroup' Fake Names
(which features members of Minor Threat, Bad Religion and Fugazi) talking
about the impact that The Ruts had on their new band and the 80's Washington DC Hardcore Punk
scene in our recent Retrosonic Podcast <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/dennis-lyxzen-of-refused-fake-names-and-the-international-noise-conspiracy" target="_blank">here</a>. You can see more videos from the show by subscribing to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">Retromanblog65</a> YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">here</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/841966615&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Sans, Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/lockdown-lowdown-episode-2-leigh-heggarty-of-ruts-dc" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Lockdown Lowdown Episode 2: Leigh Heggarty of Ruts DC">Lockdown Lowdown Episode 2: Leigh Heggarty of Ruts DC</a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">It was great to see <a href="https://tvsmith.co.uk/" target="_blank">TV Smith</a> again too - I enjoyed his set with a full band supporting the original line-up of The Damned at Hammersmith Apollo but now he's back solo, just him and his acoustic guitar opening up on a few few dates during the tour. It was a great set that included the best of his solo career including "Expensive Being Poor", "Generation Y", "Immortal Rich" and one of my personal favourites, "You Saved My Life Then Ruined It" and included some promising new songs, with one in particular going down well called "One Minute To Midnight". Despite the quailty of the solo material, inevitably it's The Adverts classics that get the best reaction and the timeless appeal of "Gary Gilmore's Eyes", "One Chord Wonders", "Safety In Numbers" and "No Time To Be 21" prove what an underated band The Adverts were. Like Ruts DC, TV Smith's politically charged protest songs are needed now more than ever and it's refreshing and inspiring to know that the fire still burns bright in both. You can listen to our Retrosonic Podcast special with <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/retrosonic-podcast-episode-3" target="_blank">TV Smith</a> in our archive <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/retrosonic-podcast-episode-3" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MLleGooGRCQ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2850" data-original-width="3751" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWte3TTqnh6wtyxnCXHbhnGE5gxX9Geez5-3gxm1wI6xvgWhYVv9H7BiAulcMahF6uOShR-aply3kXs25Rla7NPiuPh5wD-NoswdB1UtyW0vKDOLuz5El15UJlPHw_Erkc1vzYjlERJZx2n6aNbkdxq7Bp3CdJmRcYwSh85nuSH-4eacTfFkvTAyY3/w400-h304/TV%20Smith%202.jpg" width="400" /></div><p>You can see more videos from the show by subscribing to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">Retromanblog65</a> YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-8591443191836600372023-04-29T21:18:00.002+01:002023-04-29T21:19:30.673+01:00Shonen Knife & The Go-Go Cult - Photos and Videos from Reading Sub89, April 13th<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLgpZ3_1uW2cJ-aEHsM8yWQRrKr0_wkocwSjb0IWIibOWtW0YKXoyfsS2AcXlY8nt0xQwdXZJga3sh9zn5aEcG0tg1OuZjB3LcidRtAl1isvWzQqd5s9e8Mz2ssfEexR1oFd8ioTVCRgsbrfnRR-Ikvptflmya6rrnhhd5nvUoMxCKwKCthQsV7cn/s4032/IMG_1255(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLgpZ3_1uW2cJ-aEHsM8yWQRrKr0_wkocwSjb0IWIibOWtW0YKXoyfsS2AcXlY8nt0xQwdXZJga3sh9zn5aEcG0tg1OuZjB3LcidRtAl1isvWzQqd5s9e8Mz2ssfEexR1oFd8ioTVCRgsbrfnRR-Ikvptflmya6rrnhhd5nvUoMxCKwKCthQsV7cn/w400-h300/IMG_1255(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">It's hard to believe that it's 30 years since I first saw <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShonenKnifeOfficial/" target="_blank">Shonen Knife</a> play live, that was at the Reading Festival in 1992 when the band were special guests of headliners Nirvana on what turned out to be a memorable event and certainly one of the best festival line-ups ever I've ever seen. It's even harder to believe that tonight's show at Sub89 in Reading is part of their COVID-postponed 40th Anniversary tour, although the band are actually 42 years old, forming in Japan's second city Osaka in 1981. The set-list spanned the band's long career from all the familiar classics such as "Twist Barbie" and "Riding On The Rocket" to two tracks from their excellent new album "Our Best Place". Of course, it's their gleeful lyrical obsession with food on songs such as "Wasabi" and "Jelly Bean Attack" that always raises a smile and you find yourself shouting out the words to "Banana Chips" at the top of your voice without a care in the world. I think I mentioned last time I saw them that it was going to be tough to follow the previous line-up after bassist Ritsuko and drummer Emi left - but getting back co-founder Atsuko on bass was a stroke of genius. Atsuko, the sister of vocalist and guitarist Naoko was actually the drummer when I first saw them in '92 but she excels up front, head banging and shaking her hair next to her sister and taking lead vocals on a few songs including the superb "I Am A Cat". </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuKHD4C2qyHidc4ZTQDaaCv_RX_HcUlmGAXzrP1cQ9Ic6EjeJafgjvjW5ItlY2C3QMmLME4KrTva1OuKxzV3A_aPkqfaPx5RGcyM86FT7AAI4Xc_-65xmzCxR9JNyy3DwBFGNGTOXDOWhwgQHNKzuXLFVpCQHwlinmloSwhUXLle-1h0ucNkCsqUH/s2592/DSC02323(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuKHD4C2qyHidc4ZTQDaaCv_RX_HcUlmGAXzrP1cQ9Ic6EjeJafgjvjW5ItlY2C3QMmLME4KrTva1OuKxzV3A_aPkqfaPx5RGcyM86FT7AAI4Xc_-65xmzCxR9JNyy3DwBFGNGTOXDOWhwgQHNKzuXLFVpCQHwlinmloSwhUXLle-1h0ucNkCsqUH/w400-h300/DSC02323(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXDiRUIdD2N9WxvCKxfYevpCiiq5dnoIGbo02rmNryVNhWuOOqb4mTOsseBF82pt5jkUYQocPyiZj6uGfOyWF4T1Hr-nLg668ub5nifcoOE174LxzWaj9LyS3ps5iohm1UOmooL8xhULgqLaU9RO6FQsGNCLBUVLAB6utg8E-DDgz6hNzCLPPZOaX/s2592/DSC02292(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXDiRUIdD2N9WxvCKxfYevpCiiq5dnoIGbo02rmNryVNhWuOOqb4mTOsseBF82pt5jkUYQocPyiZj6uGfOyWF4T1Hr-nLg668ub5nifcoOE174LxzWaj9LyS3ps5iohm1UOmooL8xhULgqLaU9RO6FQsGNCLBUVLAB6utg8E-DDgz6hNzCLPPZOaX/w400-h300/DSC02292(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rPX9M_qAQYo" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Naoko has barely changed over the years, she looks and sounds amazing, pointing her guitar out over the crowd, blasting out those immediately catchy riffs. Then there is Risa on drums, a blur of flailing limbs and hair behind her kit, she's an immensely powerful drummer but still manages a huge smile on her face throughout the show. When you turn on the news and see how bleak things seem to be at the moment, you can always guarantee that Shonen Knife will cheer you up and put a smile on your face, and that's one reason why I would never miss a show when they are in town. For more information on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShonenKnifeOfficial/" target="_blank">Shonen Knife</a>, please check out their official Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShonenKnifeOfficial/" target="_blank">here</a>. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEQbsrZx7Ro1OukMssAAeolZNfwQ41zu2Ycx4CBXlekUZwSoi_V-6s1UD2XC-KHMDCUapEmE0hiDKmvBbFMTnctIt_mEU7Tq0OYR9qoKRlJyUTtD2wGORPvmXIb_PyqZ-aIVFNmNm-PJUa45l_Q2WeSqJGSZGPAXNkaWAqef8-MDGk-N9CZTZO_zE/s266/large_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="189" data-original-width="266" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEQbsrZx7Ro1OukMssAAeolZNfwQ41zu2Ycx4CBXlekUZwSoi_V-6s1UD2XC-KHMDCUapEmE0hiDKmvBbFMTnctIt_mEU7Tq0OYR9qoKRlJyUTtD2wGORPvmXIb_PyqZ-aIVFNmNm-PJUa45l_Q2WeSqJGSZGPAXNkaWAqef8-MDGk-N9CZTZO_zE/w400-h284/large_image.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">There are some things you do sometimes online and immediately regret. Opening that email from a prince from a faraway land offering to stick a million in your bank account is one – opening Facebook sponsored adverts for bands that an algorithm has decided 'you might like' is another. So, when a sponsored post from His Lordship made its way into my Facebook feed, my initial thought was to scroll past it but - hold on a second – this was a well put together advert with a bit of studio footage from their recent single and a list of tour dates. So, after a bit of digging in iTunes, I decided that I quite liked the sound of these guys and bought a ticket; even better, I persuaded a mate to come along. Onto the night itself, this was my first visit to the Lafayette in King’s Cross, a venue that I am led to believe is a converted warehouse. Whoever designed it as a music venue has done an amazing job making it a very welcome addition to the small/medium-sized London venues. A lit arch over the stage reminds you a little of the Forum/Town and Country club in Kentish town, and the upper balcony gives you an air of the old set of the TV show The Tube, plus there is a nice high stage which gives you a good view from everywhere. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHgezf8DlfSOMpti8uh_qnfw8kZxWiUuWR9dIBckFhJzsI0BtSJbHU0vPetnsmJooVxAKgwCkz9lY8lYxDdv0rRCZjYq9xjhnPY6cJn-5Rwkk0k-lx9_GKWaYXVh7ORu6hb2Wy9VopITA4VlBdAAGa7KzbHNbV_VCf0lpvp-quepStAG-9JtU1Cmd/s657/IMG_3541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="521" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHgezf8DlfSOMpti8uh_qnfw8kZxWiUuWR9dIBckFhJzsI0BtSJbHU0vPetnsmJooVxAKgwCkz9lY8lYxDdv0rRCZjYq9xjhnPY6cJn-5Rwkk0k-lx9_GKWaYXVh7ORu6hb2Wy9VopITA4VlBdAAGa7KzbHNbV_VCf0lpvp-quepStAG-9JtU1Cmd/w318-h400/IMG_3541.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The first band onstage were <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hotstampband/" target="_blank">Hot Stamp</a>. They were a young five-piece band, and a little bit of research leads me (I hope correctly) to believe that this is the brainchild of two sisters called Jasmine and Poppy, one of whom plays guitar and the other is the singer. I seem to recall them mentioning a song one of them wrote in their set so I’m guessing they write the band’s material too. I really enjoyed their set; sound wise they were somewhere between 70's disco, Patti Smith and Blondie, but it felt like a modern take on it all rather than being at all a pastiche. I wasn’t planning to write this review of tonight’s show so I’m afraid that there are no song titles; instead, I let the whole thing wash over me and style wise they looked fabulous as if they would be equally at home on stage in the late 70's, at CBGBs or on stage on a sunny afternoon at this summer’s Glastonbury. I didn’t see much of the next band as I went upstairs for a drink, but they were a young band from Finland called US. Judging by their last two tracks that I did get to see, they were playing fast Garage Rock, the last being a cover of "Say Mama", and were getting a great reaction from the audience. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhas-_xfJWI1YIFVMFLxc3XSRRky0xEkgz8EGlR-U7gIzPq1sdwty45cwuiU8tvG9G8xHmCMiB33a11Fh1k97Dg3i7ao5S70VYtOG4ehv8yBpUTqMiXo45dz-JJ-KXD56IpE7PC62alwiSIRrjsimLlAs8FiIZtqnW0eQqFVy7YkBlRVVMvq7a9FUdI/s1213/3452E1182F584131908B13C17A044577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="941" data-original-width="1213" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhas-_xfJWI1YIFVMFLxc3XSRRky0xEkgz8EGlR-U7gIzPq1sdwty45cwuiU8tvG9G8xHmCMiB33a11Fh1k97Dg3i7ao5S70VYtOG4ehv8yBpUTqMiXo45dz-JJ-KXD56IpE7PC62alwiSIRrjsimLlAs8FiIZtqnW0eQqFVy7YkBlRVVMvq7a9FUdI/w400-h310/3452E1182F584131908B13C17A044577.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrunoAndTheOutrageousMethodsOfPresentation/" target="_blank">Bruno and The Outrageous Methods of Presentation</a> were a band I’d been particularly interested in seeing as they were recently on the same bill as the fabulous Fallen Leaves, who had been complimentary about them – itself an endorsement. They arrived on stage to a spoken monologue, which I can only describe as a freeform description of what we were about to hear; Art Rock got a mention. Bruno himself is a tall, youthful bundle of excess energy, strutting around between songs, strumming and talking about things I cannot completely make out then bursting into life with his band playing sharp, Garage Punk Rock/Pop (there is a bit of everything) with one song about 'the TV and the radio' being particularly catchy. The spiky jagged edges of Bruno's performance are tempered by the assembling of a very accomplished band around him, one of whom I recognize as Delia Sparrow on bass who also plays drums currently in the Dagger Debs. The sound got a bit heavier towards the end of their set, and the audience around me were really getting into it – I’m pretty sure I even saw some headbanging. I would recommend seeing them – if this is Art Rock, I’m all for it. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="640" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OQRIrqysIeEkQ9wJNIkfff3KO0QohI2qsDXd9B7L4KGhp9-oHyp3-z0pXEhf_2brJcl6_UCi__RhWh1eqd9y9rrnOXiNrYalP6OSaQFzVkQo_wckPnrYmr9dUxucoa7QzJNJJY0nfrCT3_YeL14T9Cqfr8gXjnB5QBwF00vfqdQH2f7LXvSacm7d/w400-h234/06272E3B7C77465594ECC01056F2C9F6.jpg" width="400" /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Finally, onto <a href="https://hislordship.net/" target="_blank">His Lordship</a>. For some reason I had it in my head that they were from the US, so when front man James Walbourne announced a song in a London accent, I was a little taken aback. I think that I’d made this lazy assumption as they are clearly influenced by 50's rock pioneers such as Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis when hearing wonderfully claustrophobic speedball rock and roll tunes (what dragged me here in truth) like "I Live In The City" and "I Am In Amsterdam". These and other songs played live tonight sounded even better than the recorded versions, with the longer songs, like the atmospheric "The Repenter" given more room to breathe - more in the realm of what you might call stadium rock. Looks wise and sound wise, James is completely convincing as a Rock and Roll front man, dressed like the other two band members in sharp black and white suits. His guitar playing is fabulous too and, when he launched into the occasional lengthy solo, I was genuinely dazzled rather than wondering when it was going to end. They had the feel of a band who had been together for many years but from what I gather they are a relatively new concept. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="960" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhr09GRrGjKVIYessa3aWz1fJKlLN6AEJ8lUl-kPHCYRwbNdeDWgYX1mKAiiXFm6bfikiPAuODcjWdO6EaA0ivW4qdWH9Be2ut9InSxU-M_oLx6CcpG2dkS7By3sw2kKiqf4oj8kVdJok2qnSH1FeAh9Ie2lTt-0V4eHWWjOGqFuTpG1C-MH8EEOyL/w400-h210/9e9352c2d2330a3a774e6072c226c385e2f76cedcd04060f0d467d36f4a1927e-rimg-w960-h503-gmir.jpg" width="400" /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">It’s clear they are excellent musicians and, added to a great PA system and great acoustics at the Lafayette, they cooked up a proper thrilling rock and roll storm during a set of just over an hour. They finished with a blistering version of "My Girl is Red Hot". I referred to the TV show The Tube earlier in this post; well tonight felt like a particularly great episode of it with a varied cast playing a fresh 2023 take. There have been a few moans recently that there aren't the bands coming up and I, for one, am fed up with seeing artists from 50 years ago glaring out of the cover of music magazines when there is great contemporary stuff like this out there. As for the Facebook advert, it’s fair to say His Lordship with tonight’s busy venue would have more than doubled the size of their audience from their last London appearance which I note was the Lexington. Plus, some great up and coming support acts got the benefit of playing in front of a large, receptive audience so wins all round I reckon. So I’m definitely open to any other adverts Facebook throws my way ...now where was that email from that Prince offering to put money in my bank account!<br /><i>- David Leach April 2023</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQGqUf7nzrs9bgKMVkFIjlSIRh8phQLhs59Y260_AUzsjiInkHrrtMQrYtLBpAZCl2bkbd2zRMoOwWntKbf8ZsDEDtwE1TzSbv6yDc9-kpQI6zSWTsio7b_aBQ9hw6MEXEpBPDQjdbKPe7reBLPB6lh9ACh2e2gWWlMdwwGCXkgxGpu286EU0IGzl/s800/EA90D49935474DA7BFD9B03BCAD67DF5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQGqUf7nzrs9bgKMVkFIjlSIRh8phQLhs59Y260_AUzsjiInkHrrtMQrYtLBpAZCl2bkbd2zRMoOwWntKbf8ZsDEDtwE1TzSbv6yDc9-kpQI6zSWTsio7b_aBQ9hw6MEXEpBPDQjdbKPe7reBLPB6lh9ACh2e2gWWlMdwwGCXkgxGpu286EU0IGzl/s320/EA90D49935474DA7BFD9B03BCAD67DF5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-79198827786697725162023-04-12T18:53:00.002+01:002023-04-12T21:27:28.765+01:00The Courettes, Oh! Gunquit and The Paul Groovy Pop Art Experience at the Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth, April 6th 2023<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/courettes" target="_blank"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivx_489xBWEf_Cks5sbQbttMWWszTGFur2FJC-3nIhVV8rHaAzxPyxMP6-bs0Tb4KekNiUbcMQJnv0s8_ive-W7Ga4XMGuoyu4U1sPcF_ktvpBi8D4GwiW7Er3hHilWonWCRF4475p8Vvtfit6AcA8poJGZQYR4VY3KeS6ha3ONzWYjCh5oVO8BtnS/s2377/DSC02232(1)(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1783" data-original-width="2377" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivx_489xBWEf_Cks5sbQbttMWWszTGFur2FJC-3nIhVV8rHaAzxPyxMP6-bs0Tb4KekNiUbcMQJnv0s8_ive-W7Ga4XMGuoyu4U1sPcF_ktvpBi8D4GwiW7Er3hHilWonWCRF4475p8Vvtfit6AcA8poJGZQYR4VY3KeS6ha3ONzWYjCh5oVO8BtnS/w400-h300/DSC02232(1)(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/courettes" target="_blank">The Courettes</a></span>, living up to their reputation as the hardest working Garage Rock 'n' Roll band in showbiz, were back in the U.K. again for a short headline tour. These gigs were sandwiched between their first ever visit to America and their appearance at the Roskilde Festival which then leads onto a full Danish tour. There really is no rest for the wicked as yet more tour dates have been pencilled into Martin and Flavia's diary so it won't be long before you get the chance to see the band play again, no matter where in the world you are. They were so busy that I didn't even have chance to arrange an interview with the duo at their stunning Portsmouth show. I wanted to discuss their acclaimed mini-tour of Japan in the Autumn of last year but hopefully, we can speak to them soon about their experiences for a future Retrosonic Podcast. We decided to go down to Portsmouth to see the band, mainly as they have often claimed that they get the best crowd reaction there and also, another of Retro Man Blog's favourite bands <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohgunquit" target="_blank">Oh! Gunquit</a> were supporting. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7fP9PnSQ_VJ0YH45-ZJnD-BPt6DBZrxXBTD5hAOKNJo0vw8YulgFhq9MHnBolE3k5fssS8mnrkoT-68XXQReKWqE7ejI9ok2B01_P1n4SOsyXEf4tuZFoR_1Mn96LSiUZpCt_BPWvEFrhdhzrnVUMsOVCBuG2XNHCwybU1qfGxqNFdM6lyzVWjtS/s3408/IMG_1016(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2556" data-original-width="3408" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7fP9PnSQ_VJ0YH45-ZJnD-BPt6DBZrxXBTD5hAOKNJo0vw8YulgFhq9MHnBolE3k5fssS8mnrkoT-68XXQReKWqE7ejI9ok2B01_P1n4SOsyXEf4tuZFoR_1Mn96LSiUZpCt_BPWvEFrhdhzrnVUMsOVCBuG2XNHCwybU1qfGxqNFdM6lyzVWjtS/w400-h300/IMG_1016(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q2gWC9D0f2A" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Opening up proceedings on the night were local band <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PaulGroovyAndThePopArtExperience" target="_blank">Paul Groovy & The Pop Art Experience</a>, who we have played on Retrosonic Podcast before but never managed to see play live. I'm glad we did in the end though as they proved to be the perfect appetiser on a tasty looking bill promoted by the enthusiastic Chris Abbott and his team at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/336529857122781" target="_blank">Pompey Punk N' Roll</a>. The Groovies, led by the charismatic and energetic frontman Mr Groovy himself, treated us to some impressive original songs and a selection of cover versions of a few Nuggets classics that went down well with the crowd and really set the tone nicely. Their "He's a Liar" single is a big favourite here, more so as it was released by our good friends at <a href="https://www.spinoutproductions.com/spinout-nuggets/" target="_blank">Spinout Nuggets</a>, I'm looking forward to some more records soon.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzA9co5yrobVC6JwHBvtkPjChNt60q8Jsw1eG9yyEp_wPimu7GH2L2q71yf-GlOtHs9hUm6fTmDAGnEuk315piNYuO-aX6_ycWYgct2AvsDEnJVAKlNY82X7kYxg9PTsYqysDIIreP63mOb58rh5HrLkEf_xvtlI9QPvp5_x6qa3X6nyyNLxH2Je0/s3652/IMG_1030(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2739" data-original-width="3652" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzA9co5yrobVC6JwHBvtkPjChNt60q8Jsw1eG9yyEp_wPimu7GH2L2q71yf-GlOtHs9hUm6fTmDAGnEuk315piNYuO-aX6_ycWYgct2AvsDEnJVAKlNY82X7kYxg9PTsYqysDIIreP63mOb58rh5HrLkEf_xvtlI9QPvp5_x6qa3X6nyyNLxH2Je0/w400-h300/IMG_1030(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMla0hUaXMA8bTIAvAATkKQ2RbRezEwM8HAX8Whk5MZiB6HEaw6AwwOBXJ7Zk-rt19Dpt1VNQIDGOIny3OYhjc_4KRZQqbC5C0a0sZzjH79ZemqYe8TvwZ7O6BQhCu8RkgcQf3V23iBksgbZtNUbQhcBVJoYZwg4rRf0llmXeKC6fVYEtNVLKTrqkg/s3606/IMG_1046(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="3606" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMla0hUaXMA8bTIAvAATkKQ2RbRezEwM8HAX8Whk5MZiB6HEaw6AwwOBXJ7Zk-rt19Dpt1VNQIDGOIny3OYhjc_4KRZQqbC5C0a0sZzjH79ZemqYe8TvwZ7O6BQhCu8RkgcQf3V23iBksgbZtNUbQhcBVJoYZwg4rRf0llmXeKC6fVYEtNVLKTrqkg/w400-h300/IMG_1046(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Of course, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohgunquit" target="_blank">Oh! Gunquit</a> never let you down with their nice 'n' sleazy Bop, Rock & Soul, guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a bounce in your step. Their voodoo infused swampy gumbo sound blends a mix of influences into their very own unique style. Vocalist Tina is wearing a rather risqué outfit that might need a bit of photo-shopping to pass the social media censors and is her usual live-wire self. Juggling the trumpet, hula-hoop, maracas and for "Whiplash" a scary looking cat o' nine tails that she brandishes at bandmates and audience alike, she is a constant blur of high-kicking knee-dropping energy. Tina spends a lot of time down among the crowd and if she's not literally whipping them into shape, then she is crawling between their legs or encouraging them to "Dance Like F*ck". Someone really should make a Monkees style cartoon series about Oh! Gunquit as all the band members are charismatic characters in their own right. There's the sultry Veronica on bass, Erg powering away behind the drums, Luciano straddling the barrier between stage and audience as he adds some soulful sax to the mix and of course there's Simon Wild, who must be one of the most innovative guitarists on the scene right now. Their distinct and individual personalities really do add to the colourful eye-popping explosion of an Oh! Gunquit live show. The band have been in the studio working on new material, so that's certainly something to look forward to.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVOcv-jT1r2lXQKYklSySEOrxmEWiQWQvLjxW-MraPI-HnhT1odc9Rr43LPaTegamvF9qM-5WobKOZkM9A5H7YJsM1xeehBDOjn1AVCgMCG4yaJmlLY8W0Zei5uYcZ5SRvMIsMFj1phSxrwTp8UQUZ-D0CpOZaPlNOnggQAiOjbKjT_do4GEosiE4/s2330/DSC02095(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1748" data-original-width="2330" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVOcv-jT1r2lXQKYklSySEOrxmEWiQWQvLjxW-MraPI-HnhT1odc9Rr43LPaTegamvF9qM-5WobKOZkM9A5H7YJsM1xeehBDOjn1AVCgMCG4yaJmlLY8W0Zei5uYcZ5SRvMIsMFj1phSxrwTp8UQUZ-D0CpOZaPlNOnggQAiOjbKjT_do4GEosiE4/w400-h300/DSC02095(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZCxVb91GcsEL_tGFCDV866lgiEu2EYdOTguzZn8rSorNmBEe8-hT_TLuzJ6rDlmF0klex0NEeBaDBKkSDZ_1w6v4LTAhGRuKoz-m7TZIBEjrDBhhYoxes73fMDmgsh7Dg3pQB2XGmilB2TmWQcpLxxIhNZvIrcbp8f7-mPUN8tq6QEIUPf_VVFi9/s3961/IMG_1070(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2971" data-original-width="3961" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZCxVb91GcsEL_tGFCDV866lgiEu2EYdOTguzZn8rSorNmBEe8-hT_TLuzJ6rDlmF0klex0NEeBaDBKkSDZ_1w6v4LTAhGRuKoz-m7TZIBEjrDBhhYoxes73fMDmgsh7Dg3pQB2XGmilB2TmWQcpLxxIhNZvIrcbp8f7-mPUN8tq6QEIUPf_VVFi9/w400-h300/IMG_1070(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3yC8BVZTs1E" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Then, it's the turn of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/courettes" target="_blank">The Courettes</a> and they are probably one of the very few bands who could follow on from Oh! Gunquit - surely a daunting task. But, follow on they do and considering there is just the two of them, husband and wife Martin Couri on drums and Flavia on guitar and lead vocals - they do indeed raise the ante and treat the packed out Wedgewood Rooms to a visceral wall of sound and vision. Despite the recent critically acclaimed album "Back In Mono" concentrating more on the Phil Spector/Beach Boys harmonies and layered production - live, on stage, The Courettes have lost none of their original energy and fuzzed-up Garage Rock assault on the senses. It's great to see a band on the up, from the first time I saw them at a Weirdsville Club Night at the Fiddlers Elbow in Camden, to the Louisiana in Bristol, a matinee at The Prince Albert in Brighton - then their biggest London show at the Lexington but now they are packing out the 400 capacity Wedgewood Rooms - it'll be interesting to see where they will play next time they are over here.</div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBRomOEp72yIsWEoHEaNh1nf9uSE0ulCug2QiOqyt-C3HYI46BTLvlOJydFUFGAjwcI2xJnb0hHzvD9WZuzay2xScIlTh0aX0IKB3WYN48TucFYTQXOyoWdX4kt8fga1UTfPBTcEazryxn8G3TkPT4jfW6jZYTb91uRsINlh4PpV_8OiHjuMpiZRs/s2402/DSC02174(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1802" data-original-width="2402" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBRomOEp72yIsWEoHEaNh1nf9uSE0ulCug2QiOqyt-C3HYI46BTLvlOJydFUFGAjwcI2xJnb0hHzvD9WZuzay2xScIlTh0aX0IKB3WYN48TucFYTQXOyoWdX4kt8fga1UTfPBTcEazryxn8G3TkPT4jfW6jZYTb91uRsINlh4PpV_8OiHjuMpiZRs/w400-h300/DSC02174(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9ui39gR7UZ3sZXLOXhAGCWO4G6AEfputrHGHTfa76f7uDGC8-_OU_p_P1_EMzdnpnfa6jleCxjcj1Sr7EpEe9McRrEinxCF8EKbFDnX3VsZsWIRZdEqvRVvQioeNUrO9Us_LF6vIkQjfLgN65BQTl6HpHwouZtzsB31VPMYBBG49gpnBv7OKSdXs/s2346/DSC02187(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1760" data-original-width="2346" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9ui39gR7UZ3sZXLOXhAGCWO4G6AEfputrHGHTfa76f7uDGC8-_OU_p_P1_EMzdnpnfa6jleCxjcj1Sr7EpEe9McRrEinxCF8EKbFDnX3VsZsWIRZdEqvRVvQioeNUrO9Us_LF6vIkQjfLgN65BQTl6HpHwouZtzsB31VPMYBBG49gpnBv7OKSdXs/w400-h300/DSC02187(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WjWusYBc-VU" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The set is packed full of great tunes, Martin is a phenomenal drummer - a non-stop blur of energy, managing to provide impressive backing vocals even if the non-stop touring is messing with his timing, although luckily not the drumming kind - "It's Friday night, let's go crazy Pompey!" he keeps shouting, until the crowd and Flavia remind him politely that it's actually Thursday night. Flavia hops, skips and jumps about the stage in between singing and peeling off some blistering guitar. ""R.I.N.G.O.", "Edge of My Nerves" and "Night Time" are stand-out tracks and they only slow the pace for "Daydream", which Flavia sings in faultless Japanese. Yes, <a href="https://damagedgoods.co.uk" target="_blank">Damaged Goods Records</a> released the Japanese version on 7" vinyl especially for the band's Japan tour dates and we were honoured to get a dedication on the night for our help with the cover art, translation and hooking the band up with friends in Tokyo, not forgetting recommending Poor Cow, run by Fifi of Teengenerate and easily the best Punk Rock 'n' Roll bar ever. During the last song "All About You", Flavia leaps over the barrier to crowd-surf while impressively still managing to play guitar, it's a great moment. Then finally for the encore The Courettes are joined onstage by all the bands, promoter Chris Abbott and the irrepressible driver, roadie and cheerleader Patrice, for a great run through of "Hop The Twig". It was a thoroughly entertaining time - great venue, great crowd and of course great bands - all in all just what a perfect night of live music should be all about.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDBG7gVPKjHybnb5n-Rdmhb_6sEd_SS60e_cEiFBzGClG2Zfr4GKSqQVz-OnO2lHebLdCByo37-p1luWYOsZp2duVwZuHAvk90LSMMit2IZQkWRduoLDlrWNXIjTuKk1IM5YiMNfm0BiETxhYuL7vsewYODJXUuKsuGviO9jwhmavb0nLO4yIgIPO/s2592/DSC02132(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDBG7gVPKjHybnb5n-Rdmhb_6sEd_SS60e_cEiFBzGClG2Zfr4GKSqQVz-OnO2lHebLdCByo37-p1luWYOsZp2duVwZuHAvk90LSMMit2IZQkWRduoLDlrWNXIjTuKk1IM5YiMNfm0BiETxhYuL7vsewYODJXUuKsuGviO9jwhmavb0nLO4yIgIPO/w400-h300/DSC02132(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxiFIVv0u3NOO7BsJPZHfbRxH6efSEB2fas70wNf1VWp2AjZZ_VhAvik47bDSJM4eCocKie3x_5bZv9CZ_vFtJwkLZdiUtZfvf9JKmPFygkZI9FIDKt2h-8RVHUBq-AKeOYL4maD_qOSIU8LUllIf-HL7e938Gz3TO944fJYUEuq_hGtmTx1aYb5j/s3280/IMG_1084(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2460" data-original-width="3280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxiFIVv0u3NOO7BsJPZHfbRxH6efSEB2fas70wNf1VWp2AjZZ_VhAvik47bDSJM4eCocKie3x_5bZv9CZ_vFtJwkLZdiUtZfvf9JKmPFygkZI9FIDKt2h-8RVHUBq-AKeOYL4maD_qOSIU8LUllIf-HL7e938Gz3TO944fJYUEuq_hGtmTx1aYb5j/w400-h300/IMG_1084(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4TlZGoXImW4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All photos copyright Retro Man Blog 2023. You can check out more videos from the night by subscribing to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">Retromanblog65</a> YouTube channel. <span style="text-align: left;">Don't forget our </span><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a><span style="text-align: left;"> interview special with The Courettes is still available in our archives at Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or direct from Soundcloud below.</span></div><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1162785031&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/presenting-the-fabulous-courettes" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Presenting the fabulous Courettes">Presenting the fabulous Courettes</a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Please check out the following links for further information. </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/courettes" target="_blank">The Courettes</a></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://damagedgoods.co.uk" target="_blank">Damaged Goods Records</a></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohgunquit" target="_blank">Oh! Gunquit</a></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PaulGroovyAndThePopArtExperience" target="_blank">Paul Groovy & The Pop Art Experience</a></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://theflashonair.co.uk" target="_blank">Paul Groovy Radio Show</a></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.spinoutproductions.com/spinout-nuggets/" target="_blank">Spinout Nuggets Records</a></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/336529857122781" target="_blank">Pompey Punk N' Roll Promotions</a></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk" target="_blank">Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth</a> </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retromanblog65" target="_blank">Retro Man Blog YouTube channel</a></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a></i></p><p><br /></p></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-70471905398730004052023-04-10T12:12:00.000+01:002023-04-10T12:12:01.058+01:00Retrosonic Podcast with Mickey Bradley of The Undertones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLEB0SBOmQfbPk8TcHHBN85UIGwkuj5pQmceu1r7xccaT62IKELC3G3gXR-D8m_AJqtXIZdOoTb9T2nfJQMUR7noj-DBn9Pq-FlByQGEGowZmuCzUSL--9-sozatTqXAwPryJzTz_yOcr4i_7zmgItJyRDE5QqOBrMI3xc_tYKP1Vna0svFx_8YXE/s2250/Podcover%20Michale%20Bradley.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="2250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLEB0SBOmQfbPk8TcHHBN85UIGwkuj5pQmceu1r7xccaT62IKELC3G3gXR-D8m_AJqtXIZdOoTb9T2nfJQMUR7noj-DBn9Pq-FlByQGEGowZmuCzUSL--9-sozatTqXAwPryJzTz_yOcr4i_7zmgItJyRDE5QqOBrMI3xc_tYKP1Vna0svFx_8YXE/w400-h400/Podcover%20Michale%20Bradley.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In the latest episode of Retrosonic Podcast we welcome <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b038c0vg" target="_blank">Mickey Bradley</a>, bassist of <a href="https://www.theundertones.com" target="_blank">The Undertones</a> prior to their "Celebrating 45 Years of Teenage Kicks Tour" (or a 'series of weekends away' according to Mickey). We discuss his excellent book <a href="https://omnibuspress.com/products/teenage-kicks-my-life-as-an-undertone-signed-edition" target="_blank">"Teenage Kicks: My Life as an Undertone"</a> (Omnibus Press) and he picks some of his favourite songs and music that had an impact on the early days of The Undertones. Sadly, we recorded the episode the day that Seymour Stein passed away, so Mickey pays tribute to his former Sire Records label boss and picks his favourite Sire Records release. Throughout the show, we discover his influences as a bassist, some of his favourite music related books and authors, how he missed Paul Simonon smashing his bass while touring with The Clash, the influence of Lenny Kaye's "Nuggets" compilation and he picks some pivotal early Undertones tracks. We also cover last year's excellent compilation of the best of the current Paul McLoone fronted line-up "Dig What You Need". As you would expect, Mickey is entertaining company so please check out the show by subscribing to Retrosonic Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes or at our Retro Man Blog You Tube channel. Otherwise, check out the direct link to our SoundCloud site below. The episode is soundtracked by loads of Mickey's superb musical choices...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1489076800&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/michael-bradley-of-the-undertones" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Michael Bradley of The Undertones">Michael Bradley of The Undertones</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Tracklisting </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Undertones "Listening In"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ramones "Blitzkrieg Bop"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rolling Stones "Jumping Jack Flash (live)"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dr. Feelgood "Back In The Night"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sex Pistols "God Save The Queen"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elvis Costello & The Attractions "Pump It Up"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Undertones "Trill Me"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Undertones "Male Model"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Jam "David Watts"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Clash "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ramones "Oh Oh I Love Her So"</div><div style="text-align: center;">David Bowie "Friday On My Mind"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Undertones "True Confessions"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Undertones "You've Got My Number"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Undertones "Enough"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Undertones "Tomorrow's Tears"</div><div style="text-align: center;">13th Floor Elevators "You're Gonna Miss Me"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Undertones "Teenage Kicks"</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With many thanks to Michael Bradley, more details on his regular radio show can be found <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b038c0vg" target="_blank">here</a>. "Teenage Kicks: My Life as an Undertone" is available from <a href="https://omnibuspress.com/products/teenage-kicks-my-life-as-an-undertone-signed-edition" target="_blank">Omnibus Press</a> and all good bookshops. For news on The Undertones upcoming live dates, please check out their official website <a href="https://www.theundertones.com" target="_blank">here</a>. The Undertones "Rocking Humdingers" Facebook Fan's Group can be found <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UndertonesHumdingers/" target="_blank">here</a>. Finally, check out the <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a> archives for our episodes with Damian O'Neill, at SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and iTunes. Retrosonic Podcast has a valid PRS Licence. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">R.I.P. Seymour Stein. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIhMnCgJk4MaTQXk9K65RF9qivUHGtZQ6u6Ap0f_vRLVGyW0u7Yf8KGhXxduf2U6TRvYZ04zRh69FC9MEXGoAbAd970aYcrx8dLeo8l5nfxp8666XfuvY1fN4RxyqIAMG8slsTZ4HEFY7jktl-yLQjqxqJOdnVM9zmilBWN92llrqCN0_1rin-Qrb/s576/utones781115A4sw1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIhMnCgJk4MaTQXk9K65RF9qivUHGtZQ6u6Ap0f_vRLVGyW0u7Yf8KGhXxduf2U6TRvYZ04zRh69FC9MEXGoAbAd970aYcrx8dLeo8l5nfxp8666XfuvY1fN4RxyqIAMG8slsTZ4HEFY7jktl-yLQjqxqJOdnVM9zmilBWN92llrqCN0_1rin-Qrb/s16000/utones781115A4sw1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Undertones, Belfast 1978 - Photo by Paul Slattery</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-67379788370828833582023-04-02T15:32:00.004+01:002023-04-02T15:57:17.490+01:00Retrosonic Podcast with Dennis Lyxzén - The (International) Noise Conspiracy and Refused frontman discusses his latest project Fake Names and more...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-8nyGRwj8w9-aqIV0zFuvW61GecGPMhYsGIIUd0AgQ1Z4FtezFL5myDuvfV6PuWIrf5yWZNiC5fdFTGjoFlBmo65yzPo6UM1ti3nc3YEslROithlCW5yZg3VAAQytNfneLqPnnhMnHOS_mC8cDLcLef0ed05ke7NYEbR0nFOQ7gz22OHTQVHbHQ3/s2250/Dennis%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="2250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-8nyGRwj8w9-aqIV0zFuvW61GecGPMhYsGIIUd0AgQ1Z4FtezFL5myDuvfV6PuWIrf5yWZNiC5fdFTGjoFlBmo65yzPo6UM1ti3nc3YEslROithlCW5yZg3VAAQytNfneLqPnnhMnHOS_mC8cDLcLef0ed05ke7NYEbR0nFOQ7gz22OHTQVHbHQ3/w400-h400/Dennis%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In this latest special episode of Retrosonic Podcast we welcome one of our favourite vocalists and frontmen <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dennisdeepcuts" target="_blank">Dennis Lyxzén</a>, to discuss his latest project <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fakenamesofficial" target="_blank">Fake Names</a> - a collaboration with some well known names from the Washington D.C. Hardcore Punk scene, Brian Baker (Minor Threat, Bad Religion, Dag Nasty), Michael Hampton (Embrace, S.O.A.), Johnny Temple (Girls Against Boys) and Brendan Canty (Fugazi, Rites of Spring) and their stunning new album "Expendables" which is out now on <a href="https://www.epitaph.com/news?artist=305" target="_blank">Epitaph Records</a>. Dennis explains how he ended up in a band with some of his musical heroes, their impressive heritage and how he first discovered American Hardcore Punk. He also touches on the songwriting process, the influence of The Ruts and what to expect during their forthcoming American tour and we pick some choice cuts from "Expendables" and the Fake Names self-titled debut album. We also cover more of his many and varied current projects including the atmospheric Post-Punk of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/invsnmusic" target="_blank">INVSN</a> and the forthcoming Punk Rock outfit <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vannaskasino/" target="_blank">Vännäs Kasino</a>, both featuring his former International Noise Conspiracy colleague Sara Almgren and then there's the free-form Jazz of Backengrillen which features members of <a href="https://www.officialrefused.com/home" target="_blank">Refused</a> and the virtuoso Jazz Saxophonist <a href="https://matsgus.com" target="_blank">Matts Gustafsson</a>. <span style="text-align: left;">Although this episode focuses mostly on his new projects, I couldn't pass on the opportunity to cover his time in <a href="https://www.epitaph.com/artists/the-international-noise-conspiracy/bio" target="_blank">The (International) Noise Conspiracy</a> and Dennis talks about touring with The Hives at the height of the "Swedish Invasion" and we also cover what his other former bandmates in INC, Inge Johansson (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063715355022" target="_blank">Gatuplan</a>) and Ludwig Dahlberg (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Indochineofficiel" target="_blank">Indochine</a>) are up to these days. For our many readers/listeners who are into <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tsool" target="_blank">The Soundtrack of Our Lives</a>, Dennis tells us how he first met guitarist Mattias Barjed and of working at the venue when Union Carbide Productions played his hometown of Umea in Northern Sweden. So please subscribe to Retrosonic Podcast at Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or direct from our SoundCloud site below to enjoy this thoroughly entertaining show in the company of Dennis Lyxzén.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1483344937&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/dennis-lyxzen-of-refused-fake-names-and-the-international-noise-conspiracy" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Dennis Lyxzén of Refused, Fake Names and The (International) Noise Conspiracy">Dennis Lyxzén of Refused, Fake Names and The (International) Noise Conspiracy</a></div> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We also cover Dennis' brilliant new YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dennisdeepcuts" target="_blank">"Dennis Deep Cuts"</a> in which he trawls through his impressive record and book collection to cover various topics such as his favourite foreign language releases, Gothic Rock, his most expensive records, Australian music, 80's Hardcore, the best debut albums, Swedish Punk and much more besides - check out a sample show below and make sure you subscribe to the channel to keep up to date with the latest episodes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cXnbiRAazdc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For many more Swedish music related <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcasts</a> including episodes with Inge Johansson, Spiders, Mattias Hellberg, The Movements and Soundtrack of Our Lives band members Ebbot Lundberg, Ian Person, Fredrik Sandsten and Mattias Barjed, please check out our archives at all major Podcast providers and hit subscribe. Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Track-listing</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fake Names "Targets"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fake Names "Delete Myself"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Lost Patrol Band "Feels Like Drowning"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Ruts "You're Just A..."</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bad Brains "Pay To Cum"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Minor Threat "Small Man Big Mouth"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fake Names "Don't Blame Yourself"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fake Names "Being Them"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fake Names "This Is Nothing"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The (International) Noise Conspiracy "Black Mask"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The (International) Noise Conspiracy "Communist Moon"</div><div style="text-align: center;">INVSN "Slow Disco"</div><div style="text-align: center;">The (International) Noise Conspiracy "Bigger Cages, Longer Chains"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUn8AoYFyyiON1D7O8PYioq51gn7U7z4fHMmmQfV-fKLfZYppDaTZtsbAApIqwt7CbbGVGaIZQSM_t3SGWKxg-exRQlE64HWmXir6-FW8YK_FnT2KC7iR1SbH6Wy1urbMOtMOIYqOas4-Pk_SQos4VjzDezTdVHpyC4vPDVlFCltLBfoA-Mhq_Pfv/s2592/DSC08386_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUn8AoYFyyiON1D7O8PYioq51gn7U7z4fHMmmQfV-fKLfZYppDaTZtsbAApIqwt7CbbGVGaIZQSM_t3SGWKxg-exRQlE64HWmXir6-FW8YK_FnT2KC7iR1SbH6Wy1urbMOtMOIYqOas4-Pk_SQos4VjzDezTdVHpyC4vPDVlFCltLBfoA-Mhq_Pfv/w400-h300/DSC08386_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Refused in London, 2019 - photo by Retro Man Blog</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-41744992347606516642023-03-24T20:26:00.001+00:002023-03-25T18:12:45.454+00:00Damian O'Neill "Más o Menos" Remix E.P. featuring Remixes by The Limiñanas and Kevin Sharkey<p><a href="https://damianoneill.bandcamp.com/album/m-s-o-menos-ep" target="_blank"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6auT5aNEqPbfj7qj05Pze2vgbGxSmTkaZn4kCuZI1oKfK8tbeHIoxCPpleqm0kWaEUyw0JmrWp2yIbsJ9Vv3jjIqM8LnkOAOXubWpFgifUQIdhCWSXl6fmIDtkgZEalKsAmyO9p4382pwlVvLL0rzBiDyg7K-BRIMFdtNLWRRrvCf5dcZUI-0ufXC/s1200/a2112514088_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6auT5aNEqPbfj7qj05Pze2vgbGxSmTkaZn4kCuZI1oKfK8tbeHIoxCPpleqm0kWaEUyw0JmrWp2yIbsJ9Vv3jjIqM8LnkOAOXubWpFgifUQIdhCWSXl6fmIDtkgZEalKsAmyO9p4382pwlVvLL0rzBiDyg7K-BRIMFdtNLWRRrvCf5dcZUI-0ufXC/w400-h400/a2112514088_10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">"Más o Menos", the superb opening track to <a href="https://www.theundertones.com" target="_blank">Undertones</a> guitarist <a href="https://www.damian-oneill.com" target="_blank">Damian O'Neill</a>'s critically acclaimed new instrumental album "An Crann, has been given the remix treatment in a new E.P. out now on <a href="https://dimplediscs.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">Dimple Discs Records</a>. First of all, the fuzzed-up French band <a href="http://www.theliminanas.com" target="_blank">The Limiñanas</a>' remix concentrates mainly on "Más o Menos" immediately memorable bass riff, which I always thought was reminiscent of Dave Richmond's iconic bass sound on Serge Gainsbourg's classic concept album "Histoire de Melody Nelson". Indeed, Lionel Limiñana has added new Serge and Jane Birkin style male-female spoken word verses in French that are really evocative of "Melody Nelson". He has then married this influence to the hypnotic Krautrock beats so favoured by The Limiñanas to create an atmospheric and highly evocative version. I'm extremely honoured to have been involved in some small way in getting Damian hooked up with The Limiñanas and to hear the end result of two of my favourite Artists working together, almost bought a tear to the eye! I knew Damian was, like me, a big fan of The Limiñanas and by coincidence, last year they were including a cover version of "Teenage Kicks" in their set-list. I must admit my first bit of meddling was to try and get Damian on stage with the band at the <a href="http://retroman65.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-liminanas-at-scala-london-kings.html" target="_blank">Scala</a> in London's Kings Cross to join in with The Undertones classic but he politely declined. However, I did introduce them after the gig and then came Damian's idea of a possible remix, so he later asked to be put in touch as he could feel The Limiñanas might be able to draw something special out of "Más o Menos" and indeed they have. There's a feature on The Limiñanas' Scala Kings Cross show at the Retro Man Blog archive <a href="http://retroman65.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-liminanas-at-scala-london-kings.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOWv0z4LbHFt8p8mcV6hcKLTu8MV8IrHZI2PnDCLzg2CYmFy6iIRwJU-zGkruEoJhuBxp-VjSjuZGrNDk74fTV16A1YzYZglSEv704dmWxgzh_-v7XIlbfZhKi_PFhWWc4nbHwbpETCc25Z0jwajEpS5RYpzB613J4woLcJwvWaQkxpNxA_BW87QE/s2150/DSC00794b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="2150" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOWv0z4LbHFt8p8mcV6hcKLTu8MV8IrHZI2PnDCLzg2CYmFy6iIRwJU-zGkruEoJhuBxp-VjSjuZGrNDk74fTV16A1YzYZglSEv704dmWxgzh_-v7XIlbfZhKi_PFhWWc4nbHwbpETCc25Z0jwajEpS5RYpzB613J4woLcJwvWaQkxpNxA_BW87QE/w400-h300/DSC00794b.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Damian with Marie and Lionel <span style="text-align: left;">Limiñana - Photo Retro Man Blog</span></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">Here's the video to The Limiñanas remix of "Más o Menos" which suits the theme of Lionel's narrative concerning a girl searching for the grave of Andrew Weatherall...enjoy!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aL_x9yod_8E" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Next up, the excellent Kevin Sharkey remix draws out the Spaghetti Western influence throughout "Más o Menos", with its haunting whistling, tolling bells and thunderous timpani shot through with a stinging fuzz guitar chord. Sharkey has then married this cinematic sound to more traditional remix elements such as scratching, spiralling synth motifs and rhythmic bongo drums and the original backing vocals are much more prominent. Its like taking Ennio Moriconne's "Man With a Harmonica" to the dance floor. Both versions are superb examples of how a song can be twisted into two very different, but equally imaginative and effective takes on the original, which is also included on the E.P. for good measure. At present unfortunately, there are no physical formats available but you can buy the download from the <a href="https://dimplediscs.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">Dimple Disc Records</a> Bandcamp page <a href="https://damianoneill.bandcamp.com/album/m-s-o-menos-ep" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information on all of Damian's solo projects and collaborations please check out his official web-site <a href="https://www.damian-oneill.com" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52RpeDyCgXMnbiyT-mLvfZ2hBHsI2wjo0g5Qwb7xlMdDej0Ad2K01HRcNYpp5C8w6S2Cw9EiJP-HKCuPyxVh1p5PuqTnrzzIASvoi70iWo0ZNZZ6Bo-yNed-lXclm6kHhx5xBLdIiXoRs_6e8WZnjMGXCReEpVZ0VOArZyY2Oi4wykq9rRNV7fcVt/s2592/DSC01775(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52RpeDyCgXMnbiyT-mLvfZ2hBHsI2wjo0g5Qwb7xlMdDej0Ad2K01HRcNYpp5C8w6S2Cw9EiJP-HKCuPyxVh1p5PuqTnrzzIASvoi70iWo0ZNZZ6Bo-yNed-lXclm6kHhx5xBLdIiXoRs_6e8WZnjMGXCReEpVZ0VOArZyY2Oi4wykq9rRNV7fcVt/w400-h300/DSC01775(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Damian & Dimple Discs boss Brian O'Neill - photo by Retro Man Blog</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">For our <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/damian-oneill-live-qa-from-the-social-with-ann-scanlon" target="_blank">Retrosonic Podcast</a> special episode recorded at the "An Crann" album launch party and Q&A with Damian and journalist Ann Scanlon, please subscribe to Retrosonic Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iTunes or you can listen/download direct from our <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/damian-oneill-live-qa-from-the-social-with-ann-scanlon" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a> site below. You'll also find our other thoroughly entertaining episodes with Damian along with the <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/the-everlasting-yeahthat-petrol-emotion" target="_blank">That Petrol Emotion/Everlasting Yeah</a> special available in the <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" target="_blank">archive</a>.</div><div><br />
<iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1380377443&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Retrosonic Podcast">Retrosonic Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/damian-oneill-live-qa-from-the-social-with-ann-scanlon" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Damian O'Neill Live Q&A from The Social with Ann Scanlon">Damian O'Neill Live Q&A from The Social with Ann Scanlon</a></div></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594577654019695483.post-62084975050165623982023-03-19T21:21:00.000+00:002023-03-19T21:21:46.233+00:00David Arnoff "Shot In The Dark" Book Resurrection Party at The Dublin Castle, Camden, Sunday March 19th 2023<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsTqVn5qoOoe3b-aFCy9UtoYrhUr--M1BLPHyXWjZJIVVePFi3hYlSw54hsZYx1ozKW6pVCJXdj6Ma5gdvemed0ng2in2M3BwSoX3QcFTDcL5hPL5x6gy44AXBOQHeIrQYErVG32Qp85ZyvHh3848N3qRBcsnfjB_W0BXA5pBjlgYhhRRF4uZLixb/s2592/DSC02075BW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsTqVn5qoOoe3b-aFCy9UtoYrhUr--M1BLPHyXWjZJIVVePFi3hYlSw54hsZYx1ozKW6pVCJXdj6Ma5gdvemed0ng2in2M3BwSoX3QcFTDcL5hPL5x6gy44AXBOQHeIrQYErVG32Qp85ZyvHh3848N3qRBcsnfjB_W0BXA5pBjlgYhhRRF4uZLixb/w300-h400/DSC02075BW.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Here are some photos from a thoroughly entertaining afternoon at the legendary music venue and pub The Dublin Castle in Camden, a suitably Rock 'n' Roll setting for the re-launch (or resurrection...) party to celebrate the new edition of <a href="https://www.davidarnoff.com/limited-edition-book" target="_blank">"Shot In The Dark - The Collected Photography of David Arnoff"</a> which is out now on <a href="https://redplanetmusicbooks.com/" target="_blank">Red Planet Books</a>. David was there to sign copies and chat about his work, and there was a selection of iconic shots taken from the book on display, including superb photos of The Gun Club, Ramones, The Damned, Blondie, The Fuzztones, Thee Hypnotics, Television, The Cramps and many more. There was a DJ providing an excellent soundtrack to the book with loads of great CBGB's era-Punk Rock and classic tracks by some of David's many photographic subjects. I spotted some familiar faces in the crowd too, including members of Jim Jones All Stars, The Phobics, The Priscillas, The Charity Case and Gaye (Advert) Black among others. The new edition of "Shot In The Dark", which includes 16 extra images and a deluxe slipcase, is available to buy from Red Planet Books <a href="https://redplanetmusicbooks.com/collections/full-catalogue/products/shot-in-the-dark-the-collected-photographs-of-david-arnoff" target="_blank">here</a>. For more information on David and his photography, please check out his Instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidarnoff_photography/" target="_blank">here</a> or his official web-site <a href="https://www.davidarnoff.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PsVCpUBBueLmytcEOcUuGB3NEBmwh6xS6ifrVTOV1lVLWfQxZJTnjOyo-KkyD01CtPPQmgbFvpBdUuz4tjgPJc-X124GIZZrfmRa1JFt36UE5WAhp4-xJnbdiJX4o06ayznyrSM2hwxhA7anWDrCc1-BZVaoOjbquUz0fPhY4AP1iCmQ43E1A_jS/s1439/336674652_233490742529064_8578951704566808495_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1438" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PsVCpUBBueLmytcEOcUuGB3NEBmwh6xS6ifrVTOV1lVLWfQxZJTnjOyo-KkyD01CtPPQmgbFvpBdUuz4tjgPJc-X124GIZZrfmRa1JFt36UE5WAhp4-xJnbdiJX4o06ayznyrSM2hwxhA7anWDrCc1-BZVaoOjbquUz0fPhY4AP1iCmQ43E1A_jS/s320/336674652_233490742529064_8578951704566808495_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Vz8vcAn06D5d2AbHkg19p4AHpyjnWYwqcu8iX-hxoy6WaDDG4z9pV4YHXbCY_PJoIVoNaE9aVJfzMiXujQJadNMu7A5jWFzYYnJvPQHdj-7dhR2-O05-bVVsrcW83zt79HkPRgkgy2CCl0easUVqG3cH-Z_TuZg-4HLoDKvO3SULvqAJOwiVA6uA/s1440/TSOOL%20ALbin%20Handig.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1440" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Vz8vcAn06D5d2AbHkg19p4AHpyjnWYwqcu8iX-hxoy6WaDDG4z9pV4YHXbCY_PJoIVoNaE9aVJfzMiXujQJadNMu7A5jWFzYYnJvPQHdj-7dhR2-O05-bVVsrcW83zt79HkPRgkgy2CCl0easUVqG3cH-Z_TuZg-4HLoDKvO3SULvqAJOwiVA6uA/w400-h250/TSOOL%20ALbin%20Handig.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Albin Händig</span></i><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tsool/" target="_blank">The Soundtrack of Our Lives</a>, one of Sweden’s most legendary Rock bands, will be getting back for a Second Life Replay Reunion this summer for three festival dates: Azkena Rock Festival in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain) on June 16th, Way Out West in Gothenburg (Sweden) on August 11th and Øyafestivalen in Oslo (Norway) on August 12th. This will be the first time the band has played together since they split up in December 2012 and singer Ebbot Lundberg explains, "We all probably felt it was time to try and see what happens if we play together again, and the energy was still there, because the DNA was intact despite some hardships." The Soundtrack of Our Lives were formed in Gothenburg in the mid ’90s as a supergroup of sorts with members from Union Carbide Productions, Nymphet Noodlers, Whipped Cream and Mindjive. The single "Instant Repeater ’99" became a smash hit in Sweden as did their debut album "Welcome to the Infant Freebase" which won a Swedish Grammis for "Newcomer of the Year". The Soundtrack of Our Lives' majestic Psychedelic Rock soon grew beyond the country's borders, a fact that hardly escaped the Gallagher brothers in Oasis who invited the Swedes to tour with them. "Behind the Music", the third album from 2001, led to a breakthrough in the States and earned them a Grammy nomination. Last year, the band – Ebbot Lundberg (vocals), Ian Person (guitar), Mattias Bärjed (guitar), Martin Hederos (keyboards), Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm (bass) and Fredrik Sandsten (drums) – were inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Ceay7FofwLskT_nvoOVx1ztOjrPoExIHi_QAVdIlzq2odwK3N1450fSg6uPuLXc0v85ybRCREo2y45VOvsHm1gV9vzZRVFl_cDvCrZesyJXz25Xhcz4mNBHDU5MtUNqAwY3EQ_NTrtW-wc1HM6dhDfvZQys9cUKzHaSDi3fiWh6qV8o0bb-G8wt_/s1824/IMG_7792b.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="1824" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Ceay7FofwLskT_nvoOVx1ztOjrPoExIHi_QAVdIlzq2odwK3N1450fSg6uPuLXc0v85ybRCREo2y45VOvsHm1gV9vzZRVFl_cDvCrZesyJXz25Xhcz4mNBHDU5MtUNqAwY3EQ_NTrtW-wc1HM6dhDfvZQys9cUKzHaSDi3fiWh6qV8o0bb-G8wt_/w400-h300/IMG_7792b.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stockholm Dec 2012 - Photo by Retro Man Blog</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Thanks to Ebba at </span><a href="https://www.ebbalindqvist.se/en" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Ebba Lindqvist PR</a><span style="text-align: left;"> - B&W Photo by </span><a href="https://www.albinhandig.se" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Albin Händig</a><span style="text-align: left;">. You can join the TSOOL fan community Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1400998636782701" target="_blank">here</a>, for up to date news on the reunion, all the band members other projects, along with fan's memorabilia, videos, photos and more... We'll be reporting on news of the reunion as well as digging up some fantastic material from the Retro Man Blog archives in the build-up to the festival dates. So please subscribe, follow, like to make sure you don't miss out!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>Retro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028614053874326877noreply@blogger.com0