God, I love The Vaselines - and yes it was Nirvana's Unplugged which led me to do a deeper dive and buy that fantastic Enter The Vaselines collection. I seem to remember a decent comeback album from them a few years later, but it's always going to be those early classics that astonish. HOW did they write those songs?? As for other Scots I love, there's Belle & Sebastian, of course, with one of the best discographies of the last few decades - but only up through The Life Pursuit. After that, there's a song or two, but mostly a sad decline. Then there's Simple Minds, unquestionably one of the best bands of the late 70s to early 80s - up until their own decline after Sparkle In The Rain. In more recent years, I've loved a lot of what C. Duncan has put out, especially 2019's Health, which hit my Top 25 that year: https://anearful.blogspot.com/2019/12/best-of-2019-top-25.html. I think you're going to like him, too!
Jeremy! What an awesome response. I'll definitely check out C. Duncan and the link you provided. I'm aware of Simple Minds and Belle & Sebastion, but I'm not a connoisseur of their discographies. I shall schedule deeper dives for both!
Where to start!!!! BIG COUNTRY!!!!! I can’t say I have ever dived deeply into their music but at age 15, “Through A Big Country” was one of my most played albums and I love every song on it ❤️
I only discovered “The Vaselines” a couple of months back when “Enter The Vaselines” was randomly playing in Rough Trade. I was immediately hooked in by “Son of a Gun” which brought to mind another great Scottish indie band “Belle and Sebastian”.
I’ve never listened to “Idlewild” but enjoyed all three of these tracks.
In terms of Scottish bands I would recommend, obvious candidates are the wonderful “Vistas” and “Biffy Clyro”, although I’ve failed to listen to any of their new releases since “Ellipsis”. “The Snuts” are also great, especially recent single “Gloria”. Up and coming bands “Spyres” and “Dead Pony” are definitely worth a listen and, maybe a little out of left field, I also love “Honeyblood” and “Lucia and the Best Boys”.
God, I love The Vaselines - and yes it was Nirvana's Unplugged which led me to do a deeper dive and buy that fantastic Enter The Vaselines collection. I seem to remember a decent comeback album from them a few years later, but it's always going to be those early classics that astonish. HOW did they write those songs?? As for other Scots I love, there's Belle & Sebastian, of course, with one of the best discographies of the last few decades - but only up through The Life Pursuit. After that, there's a song or two, but mostly a sad decline. Then there's Simple Minds, unquestionably one of the best bands of the late 70s to early 80s - up until their own decline after Sparkle In The Rain. In more recent years, I've loved a lot of what C. Duncan has put out, especially 2019's Health, which hit my Top 25 that year: https://anearful.blogspot.com/2019/12/best-of-2019-top-25.html. I think you're going to like him, too!
Jeremy! What an awesome response. I'll definitely check out C. Duncan and the link you provided. I'm aware of Simple Minds and Belle & Sebastion, but I'm not a connoisseur of their discographies. I shall schedule deeper dives for both!
Where to start!!!! BIG COUNTRY!!!!! I can’t say I have ever dived deeply into their music but at age 15, “Through A Big Country” was one of my most played albums and I love every song on it ❤️
I only discovered “The Vaselines” a couple of months back when “Enter The Vaselines” was randomly playing in Rough Trade. I was immediately hooked in by “Son of a Gun” which brought to mind another great Scottish indie band “Belle and Sebastian”.
I’ve never listened to “Idlewild” but enjoyed all three of these tracks.
In terms of Scottish bands I would recommend, obvious candidates are the wonderful “Vistas” and “Biffy Clyro”, although I’ve failed to listen to any of their new releases since “Ellipsis”. “The Snuts” are also great, especially recent single “Gloria”. Up and coming bands “Spyres” and “Dead Pony” are definitely worth a listen and, maybe a little out of left field, I also love “Honeyblood” and “Lucia and the Best Boys”.
Great playlist. Really enjoyed this one.