‘Hope’, the new instrumental album by Hamish MacColl is released today. It’s available on all streaming and downloading platforms for your listening pleasure.
Playlist: HOPE
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You go to my head
Here is a wonderful cover of the ‘Tropical Brainstorm’ track, ‘Head’ sung by Colin Lee with Steve Whelan on guitar and Claire Regan playing violin.
Colin Lee - Head (with Steve Whelan & Claire Regan) (live)
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St Patrick’s Day
Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone! Here’s a video of The Pogues’ brilliant The Town and Country Club performance which was filmed 35 years ago today. Kirsty is featured on ‘Fairytale Of New York’, ‘Lullaby Of London’, ‘Dirty Old Town’, ‘Turkish Song Of The Damned’, ‘Fiesta’ and ‘Rudi, A Message To You’.
The Pogues – Live At The Town And Country Club London (1988)
I hope you all have a lovely weekend.
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A New England Ukulele Cover
On 14th February, Al Wood posted a video performing a wonderful instrumental cover of ‘A New England’ on the ukulele.
A New England (Billy Bragg/Kirsty MacColl Ukulele Cover)
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New album from Hamish
Kirsty’s brother, Hamish will be releasing an instrumental album entitled ‘Hope’ on Friday 24th March. Here is the track listing:
1. Captain Bligh – Capitaine Bligh
2. Hope – Espoir
3. Transcending Madness – Transcender la Folie
4. Another gorgeous day – Une autre journée magnifique
5. Out of the Rubble – Hors des décombres
6. In December – En décembre
7. Waking City – Ville en éveil
8. Donne – Donne (Jean)
9. Irish Shuffle – Shuffle irlandais
10. The Joy – La joie
11. Slippin’ thru a crack in the space/time continuum – Glisser à
travers une fissure dans le continuum espace/temps?
“Well friends,
I’ve suddenly had the urge to write again
and since April last year I’ve written 12
new tracks. 11 of these will be released on
the 24th March under the album title
HOPE. They’ll be available from all of the
streaming services.
Hope you have time to give HOPE
a listen. All the tracks are instrumental
and while not the usual edm are danceable.
I’ve had a lot of fun writing them and of course I’ll be very
pleased/happy if someone likes them.”
I’m looking forward to hearing it.
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Days (Acapella)
Award winning acapella group, Readiophonics sang a wonderful version of ‘Days’ in dedication to Readiophonic, Nick Keane who passed away in 2021.
Days (A cappella) - Readiophonics Big Gig 2022
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40 Years
Matchbox and Kirsty’s performance of ‘I Want Out’ was transmitted on the German TV show, ‘Musikladen’ 40 years ago today.
Matchbox & Kirsty MacColl I want out 1983
It’s also 40 years since she recorded songs for her unreleased album, ‘Real’.
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Billy Bragg Reaction
12 days after Smitty from the ‘What The Hell Everything Podcast’ uploaded his reaction to Kirsty’s version of ‘A New England’, he has put up a video reacting to the original by Billy Bragg.
Billy Bragg 'New England' (Reaction) Smitty's Rock Radar
I would love for him to react to Kirsty and Billy’s live acoustic version they did for the BBC in 1991.
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First Time Reaction
On 10th January, Smitty from the ‘What The Hell Everything Podcast’ posted a video where he reacted to Kirsty’s version of ‘A New England’. This was the first time he reacted to any recordings solely by her. Although, he has reacted to ‘Fairytale Of New York’ before, loving her voice.
(First Time Reacting To Kirsty MacColl) 'A New England' (Reaction)
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Camel Crossing Cover
Paul Chinniah has uploaded his hauntingly beautiful cover of ‘Camel Crossing’ on his YouTube channel. He created it using Garageband.
Camel Crossing
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