Trust me #68 I Meant Every Word by Burnett Sisters I don't know why the ability to discover and share a song instantly still blows my mind. I mean, after all, we're living in 2024. I guess/I know there is still a big part of me pining for 1994 or 2004, times when I would excitedly phone friends to tell them about a new record or CD I'd bought, inviting them to my house/flat for a few beers to listen, or making mixtapes or mix CD's. Times have changed though! Songs, albums, likes, dislikes, opinions and much, much more, can be shared within a few clicks. Whether with family, friends, or anyone ..read more

Last night I attended the most surreal gig I have ever been to. Never, in my wildest dreams could I have imagined Eric Cantona playing The Garage in Glasgow!  King Eric, the man who strode into Old Trafford with his shoulders stretched, chest puffed out and collar pulled up, born to play in the Theatre of Dreams. King Eric, who was instrumental in United winning the 1992/93 title, their first in 26-years! United only lost twice following his arrival in November 92, with Cantona scoring 9 goals. I was expecting the majority of this blog to be about football, but then Eric has always ha ..read more

Back in December 2023 I blogged on Homework, a new young guitar band from Glasgow. I then listed them as one of my '5 to watch' in 2024. They've been busy! Playing a headline show at King Tuts in January and following that up with an EP launch party at The Hug and Pint at the end of March. Annoyingly, both dates clashed with other gigs I already had tickets for. I hope to see them live soon! Easy Money is their second 3-track EP featuring the songs; Dummy Run, How Can You and Marina Bay Sands. Santiago, Michael, Lizzie and Andrew describe their sound as 'volatile, loping fuzz pop, as muc ..read more

Thirty years ago, I was 18-years old and desperately looking forward to seeing Nirvana live at the SECC in Glasgow. I had queued for hours to get a ticket from Virgin Records on Union Street.  Then, in early March 1994, Kurt overdosed in Italy, resulting in the original Glasgow date of 28th March being postponed. There was widespread concern for the health of Kurt, Courtney and young Frances. I remember reading an interview in the Melody Maker by Everett True, friend and champion of Kurt and the band where True wrote of his concern for the way Cobain and Love were living. It sounded utte ..read more

Of all the stars I've ever seen You're the sun Is it co-incidence that the sun is shining in Glasgow the morning after Gerry Love's first full band show in the city for years?  Personally, I think Gerry's songs could brighten and warm the darkest of days. We've had our fair share of them recently. The 2023/24 winter was particularly wet, dark, cold and stormy. Now the clocks have gone back, the nights are getting lighter and spring may finally be in the air. Around 300 people squeezed into the basement of Stereo in central Glasgow to banish the winter blues, lovingly warmed by support ba ..read more

Hey How are ya? Welcome to part 89 of my Never Ending Mixtape. We jump from 3,761 songs to 3,821.  You can access the Never Ending Mixtape on Spotify by CLICKING HERE or searching for Everything Flows Never Ending Mixtape. Play from the start, the middle, the end or hit shuffle. Dig in and enjoy. Here is a little preview of what has been added over the last month or so. Recent discoveries Somewhere by Johnny Marr You Took A Trip by Ike and Tina Turner One Track Mind by Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers Anything by Adrianne Lenker (blogged on HERE) New music Hollowed Out by Ducks Ltd ..read more

  The Brian Jonestown Massacre were (and still are) notorious for their prolific drug consumption, which, coupled with leader Anton Newcombe's fierce temper, often led to members falling out and fighting on stage, or even quitting the band mid-gig. Dig!, the 2004 documentary, beautifully captures their creative energy, DIY punk ethic and insatiable appetite for drugs. Now, we get to dig (pun intended) a little deeper into the early years (the first 10) thanks to tambourine player Joel Gion's autobiography In The Jingle Jangle Jungle. Gion is an almost mythical legend of the American inde ..read more

Word of mouth is still the best form of publicity. Word is slowly, but surely and steadily, spreading through the Glasgow and Scottish music scene about young singer-songwriter Kerr Mercer. I first caught Kerr back in October 2023 when he opened Tenement Trail on a wet and stormy Saturday afternoon. Those of us that were in Saint Luke's early enough were treated to a warm welcome as Mercer played a short set of songs he had been writing and recording. Still only 17, Kerr is at ease playing both piano and guitar and he has a deep, rich and soulful voice that tugs on heart strings, sends tingle ..read more

Trust me #67 I Hold Something In My Hand by Bill Ryder-Jones I have attempted to write a blog on Bill Ryder-Jones lechyd Da album a number of times. I start, stop, I delete, try again and then accept that I cannot put my love and appreciation for this sublime album into words. "It's been incredible making this album. Despite all the life stuff that's happened, it has brought me immense happiness. I've always rallied against it when people ask if making a record is cathartic but I'd have to admit that this one really was." Bill Ryder Jones Released on 12th January, after only a couple of ..read more

Cover version of the month #96 The Clash cover The Bobby Fuller Four / The Crickets As is often the case when delving into the history of songs, I have uncovered information I wasn't previously aware of when researching The Clash covering The Bobby Fuller Four's I Fought The Law. It turns out that the song was originally written in 1958 by Sonny Curtis who then joined The Crickets in 1959, taking the place of the legendary Buddy Holly following his death in the tragic aeroplane crash in February of that year. In 1971, Don McLean released the classic American Pie where he repeatedly refers to ..read more