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//26 September 2007

Wyatt back onstage

Soft Machine drummer gears up for new solo album?

Robert WyattProg legend Robert Wyatt has sung onstage for the first time in 25 years, appearing for a version of Thelonious Monk’s ‘Round Midnight’ at a gig by The Dylan Howe Quintet in Lincoln. [...]


//26 September 2007

Minogue not in mood for Mylo

(Scots DJ's Minogue mix appears online)

A new Mylo track, featureing Kylie Minogue, can now be heard online at the Scots DK’s website, mylo.tv.

Minogue has collaborated with various producers and DJs (including Calvin Harris) but the appearance of the tune ‘In The Mood For Love’ has led to speculation that his track has been rejected, given that the released tracklisting for her tenth album, X, does not feature the song.


//24 September 2007

John: sessions

(Ken Garner's definitive account of the Peel Sessions)

The Peel Sessions: A Story of Teenage Dreams and One Man’s Love of New Music, an account of every set of tunes recorded for the John Peel show, [...]


//24 September 2007

Ramones alive once more

(new DVD planned for release)

A new Ramones DVD covering the 20+ year career of the American punk pioneers, has been released. [...]


//7 September 2007

Curtis movie soundtracked

Ian CurtisIan Curtis biopic ‘Control’ is to have its soundtrack album released in the UK. The 15 tracks span the length of the film, and eventually arrive at the present day with The Killers’ version of ‘Shadowplay’. [...]


//7 September 2007

Music for arts’ sake

Alan Bissettis this music? sees the world of literature and music collide at its inaugral gig at Henry’s Cellar in Edinburgh on September 7th. Ross Clark launches his debut EP, and as well as support Davie Lawson, it’s a bit of a coup as Alan Bissett reprises his recent collaboration with Y’all is Fantasy Island. The author of course collaborated with another Falkirk act, Malcolm Middleton, on the Ballads of the Book compilation.


//7 September 2007

In The City to go ahead