Them Swinging 1990s

Glasgow's got a knack for certain kinds of bands.
Wee knock-kneed indie kittens with striped tights and straight fringes... not so keen on those kind myself. Belle and Sebastian are the acceptable face of this twee substrata of the Glasgow sound and even then, I'd recommend bringing a steak slice with you to their gigs just to stop yourself getting an iron definciency by osmosis.

Another branch of Glasgow's musical tree is made of pure plastic soul - Blue Nile, Orange Juice, Trashcan Sinatras. Got a lot of time for these guys although Paul Buchanan lives on my street and he needs to smile more.

Then there's the wide-eyed, grinning power pop palookas.
Teenage Fanclub and their various friends and allies - BMX Bandits etc. Alex Harvey, I'd even put him in there.
They are my favourite.
And here's the newest version.

The 1990s


Genuine life-affirming band. Best thing at T in the Park in 2006 by a mile and by a mile the best new band I've heard in ages.

This video's fun too - the cute munchkin cartoon versions of the band are actually pretty accurate portraits

CLICK HERE

Everyone say awwww

Oh, by the way, on the album front... if I said tech glitches, illness and other things life can sometimes chuck hard at your head... you'd get the picture.
Good news is it really isn't far off now.

ach, you might well laugh but just you wait and see Gunga Din, just you wait and see!

Love to all
Colonel Cam
Grosvenor Crescent
April 07