Written and recorded in 2006, that’s 20 years ago. How did that happen. Of all of the songs I’ve written this is one of the ones that brings me the most satisfaction. youtu.be/2m2JPN509dQ?...

Goodnight Patrick Campbell-Lyons of the original 1960s NIRVANA, a baroque pop duo. Jim Mcculloch introduced me to their music in the mid 1980s and I hadn’t heard anything quite like them before. They made some incredible records that deserve to be be more widely celebrated. youtu.be/3sUsxDf41xA?...

RIP Patrick Campbell-Lyons of the original Nirvana, whose music has given me so much pleasure. Here is the perfect combination of sound and image: All of Us and the opening titles of The Touchables (1968). youtu.be/dxDV5raOro4?...

Something For the Longing Box Set - Day 8. Here's one of the very, very great bands from Scotland - The Shop Assistants and I Don’t Wanna Be Friends With You. And an excellent photo of David Keegan taken by Paul Groovy in Brighton - 15/12/85 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OxX...

And while I’m celebrating Sandy Salisbury’s 82nd birthday, here is his exuberant version of Brian Wilson’s With Me Tonight. youtu.be/qvGbmIZlJBA?...

Happy 82nd birthday to Sandy Salisbury, a giant of Soft Pop. Here’s one of my favourite songs that he wrote. He was 22 years old then. Healing music full of love, hope and magic. youtu.be/AFQoAnphoxg?...

"Another piece of cake?" RIP Angela Pleasence. SYMPTOMS, of course, but also part of a marvellously creepy double-act, with her father, in this segment of FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE (1974)

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Out today on paperback. The story of a dozen years of Scottish Independent Music. Get it now. From @grantmcphee.bsky.social

Postcards From Scotland has it's paperback release today so I'm sharing the film it was based on, Teenage Superstars for the day and night. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCn2...

For me, one of the greatest songs of the 1960s/ greatest protest songs ever, written by Janis Ian when she was 13-14 yrs old. A mighty Shadow Morton production frames its devastating narrative perfectly…and then our narrator gives it a final killer twist. Recorded August ’65 youtu.be/GxAKS4ZEdQI?...

This is so wonderful that I am sharing it once more as I don’t want anyone missing out.

Footprints on the Moon. I‘ve loved the mighty Scottish/ Welsh arranger and composer Johnny Harris’ haunting theme for a long time. Now I‘m grateful to Martin Green for turning me onto this version by Raffaella Carra. It’s beyond beautiful, truly out of this world youtu.be/LSuTZnlp5Jo?...

It’s the anniversary of Joe Meek’s birthday. To celebrate, here’s an excellent Joe Meek production of a Chip Taylor song, My Johnny Doesn’t Come Around Anymore. youtu.be/6iQWjAxT5qY?...

Serge Gainsbourg, one of my greatest musical musical heroes, was born on this day 98 years ago.

Looks like someone has a new show on Virgin Radio. Tune in on Saturday 2pm until 6pm. Straight after Huey @hueymorgan.bsky.social

My favourite BMX Bandits album is My Chain from 2006. If you’ve ever liked any of our music and don’t know this album please give it a go and hopefully you might like It. When it came out I remember my brother in pop Norman said this was his favourite track on it. youtu.be/aO2gzftccJ4?...

#NowPlaying Eerie, happy-sad folk-pop for fans of Broadcast, The Poppy Family and Margot Guryan. Christina Applegate’s mum.

Sorry to hear of that Tony Rivers has died. What a great singer, from The Castaways and Harmony Grass, to the soundalikes on the TOTP albums and of course this. I know there is a full length version but the 30 seconds version used on the show says it all. youtu.be/vg__4iniYq8?...

Action Time Vision by Alternative TV. A contender for greatest Punk single ever. youtu.be/ysPSqtCaDAk?...

Robyn and Todd together from a few years back. One of my big favourites of the last decade. Great beauty and deep emotional resonance. youtu.be/b6uwxikpv1A?...

40 years ago the 14 year old me bought this from Action Records. Kickstarted a love affair with the band that continues to this day. They’ve soundtracked my life. God bless #BMXbandits

My favourite solo Rita Lee track, from her album Build Up, and what a brilliant clip accompanying it. youtu.be/AaragToiDAc?...

One more thing that I wanted to post featuring Chip Taylor is this track performed by Chip and his friend Ted Daryll. Not written by Chip or Ted but I really love their version of this song written in 1951. youtu.be/qyi5lxguxZo?...

Mark Lanegan sings Pretty Colours by our friend, the late Chip Taylor. youtu.be/YZK8xmbeWXE?...

Very much thinking of our friend Chip Taylor, who died on Monday. Chip was a great songwriter. His songs include Angel of the Morning, Wild Thing and I Can’t Let Go. This one isn’t as well known but it’s one of my favourites. Performing Strange Song in front of Chip in 1999. youtu.be/t3NZ-s7eHwA?...

Goodnight Chip Taylor, a truly great songwriter, a good and generous friend. I’m glad that I got to know you. Chip’s songs were sung by many including Dusty, Evie Sands, two generations of Sinatras, The Specials, The Troggs, The Hollies and so many more. youtu.be/QSU7hJmjq5Y?...

Indiepop Chronicles #69 40 years ago 15/3/86 NME The Legend! meets @bmxbanditsduglas.bsky.social "I'd love to be on Saturday Superstore" & @hifisean.bsky.social The BMX Bandits are "a bright streak of colour running into an independent scene that persistently seems so dour, glum and grey."

My song of the day. When I first discovered the album Chico Buarque made with arrangements from Ennio Morricone (two versions, one in Portuguese and one in Italian) it was such a major moment for me. Decades later, this is still one of the greatest things I have ever heard youtu.be/PzbFjcocyZA?...

It was indeed a brilliant night at Mono in Glasgow last night, three great bands all delivered superb sets, another top night promoted by Glas-Goes Pop. ❤️

Happy Birthday to @hifisean.bsky.social . There literally would have been no BMX Bandits without Sean, without his support, encouragement, collaboration and friendship at the start. Here’s one of my top tracks of the last decade to celebrate. ❤️ youtu.be/GlVgpu7DNew?...

My song of the day. When I first discovered the album Chico Buarque made with arrangements from Ennio Morricone (two versions, one in Portuguese and one in Italian) it was such a major moment for me. Decades later, this is still one of the greatest things I have ever heard youtu.be/PzbFjcocyZA?...

Just posting this because The Orchids are such a brilliant band and this is such a beautiful pure hearted poignant slice of pop perfection… and what’s more it is from their most recent album ‘Dreaming Kind’, which I reckon is their greatest. youtu.be/H0mT4SCnswo?...

On April 7th, National Park are playing the Glad Cafe, for the launch of the wor_kspace album, Collapsing The Wave Function. Fin describes it as a co-headline. Either way, their new CD, and National Park, Solo Demos EP, are both out now. Gerard Love will be DJing. Get yr tix from the link in bio!

Some people sleep to the sound of falling bombs. Goodnight , sleep well. youtu.be/we-jgodzCqk?...

Happy International Women’s Day. Here are some musical heroes of mine.

Welcome to the Lands of Shadows. A bit like Honeybus meets The Left Banke. youtu.be/gTQ6xoWN_iE?...

I love @paulmccartney342.bsky.social. I have dreams about meeting him fairly regularly and they are always good dreams. Here’s one of my major McCartney favourites. youtu.be/pPFTvl5oGI0?...

Radhika 'Feline Bandits' March 13 🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @glassmodernr.bsky.social @bmxbanditsduglas.bsky.social @thepastels.bsky.social @gidcoe.bsky.social @goldenglades.bsky.social @wishimage.bsky.social @finlaymacdonald.bsky.social @heidianneberry.bsky.social @emmaandersonmusic.bsky.social youtu.be/iDzdPygbAtU?...

I love this clip of Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby and Bing’s son Harry, on guitar, doing Carole King’s You’ve Got a Friend. It might be a little bit corny but sometimes a little corny can feel good. youtu.be/ja4mWdzn0m8?...

Come on down 7pm GMT Sunday March 8 11am California 2pm New York 8pm Paris 4am Tokyo (March 9) 7pm Glasgow @glassmodernr.bsky.social @thepastels.bsky.social @bmxbanditsduglas.bsky.social @finlaymacdonald.bsky.social glassmodern.bandcamp.com/live/collaps...?

The new Quad 90 single Opaque is out now and it is a beauty. @lnfg.bsky.social @creepingbent.bsky.social youtu.be/86f3NjTL8Qc?...

Happy birthday Cindy Wilson. One of my all time top tracks. youtu.be/BaG6XgtQSc8?...

Happy Birthday Bernadette Peters. Here is the flip side of a 1967 single by Bernadette. The A side is good but this side, written by Brute Force and produced by John Simon, is way better and more eccentric. youtu.be/aA3ZwdUOrfU?...

Goodnight Neil Sedaka. He wrote some incredible songs, this is one of my favourites and I’ve covered it live a few times. It’s one of those melodies that feels so wonderful to sing. youtu.be/rhxg8AcvqC8?...

Dear Pop friends going to see Belle & Sebastian in Paris, My favourite contemporary artist Sofie Royer is opening for B&S on the 27th & 28th. Please trust me on this and try to catch her set(s), I really think she is something very special.

Goodnight Pete Dello. Here is one of his most beautiful songs. youtu.be/ih4zwp-0GeQ?...

A lovely clip of me performing Just a Memory (Mais Do Que Valsa), from BMX Bandits Forever, with my friends Honey & the Herbs (Rory Haye, Gavin Thomson, Andrew Pattie and Adam Stearns). 10 years ago at The Tron Theatre in Glasgow. youtu.be/tYxlf7S7lP0?...

We opened for JONNY at a Frets Concerts event in Strathaven on Friday night and of course they were brilliant. I was delighted they included this one in their set as it is a big favourite of mine. youtu.be/UDoMck-A9FE?...