By matthew on 2009/10/10
Some of my favorite songs have been used for junction music on BBC, or even sometimes as the theme song.
In the late 1970’s, they occasionally used David Bowie’s “Sound and Vision” to announce upcoming programs. The venerable documentary show “Arena” is something else, though, it is simply a work of art, both [...]
Posted in Music Tagged billy mackenzie, brian eno, continuity, david bowie, dreaming, instrumentals, junction music, Music, radio show, the associates, the crunch, UK
By matthew on 2009/07/31
When you’re a boy
you can wear uniforms
When you’re a boy
other boys check you out
David Bowie – Boys Keep Swinging
The Associates – Boys Keep Swinging
Posted in Auld Wave Syne, UK Tagged 1979, alan rankine, billy mackenzie, david bowie, new wave, remakes, sounds like: david bowie
By matthew on 2009/07/13
I’ve been sick, in more ways than one. The only person I can demonstrably say has kept me sane through it all is someone who died when I was in high school, and someone I’ll never have really known, yet someone I know, someone who, like all the musicians and artists I adore, never [...]
Posted in Auld Wave Syne, Homosexual Heroes, Music Tagged associates, billy mackenzie, gay, heroes, Music, new wave, post-punk, scotland
By matthew on 2009/07/02
The Associates – 18 Karat Love Affair
Posted in Auld Wave Syne Tagged 1982, alan rankine, associates, billy mackenzie, new wave, scotland
By matthew on 2009/06/16
The Affectionate Punch
Amused As Always
Logan Time
Paper House
Transport To Central
A Matter of Gender
Even Dogs In The Wild
Would I… Bounce Back?
Deeply Concerned
A
THE ASSOCIATES
The Affectionate Punch
(Fiction)
RUMOURS have been dripping down from Scotland about a diverse horde of determined post Skids / S. Minds / Scars groups all ready to shift our attention. Positive Noise, Altered Images, JosefK, Orange [...]
Posted in Auld Wave Syne, Music Tagged 1980, alan rankine, associates, billy mackenzie, journalism, mixtape, Music, playlist, post-punk, review, scotland, sounds like: david bowie