Tag Archives: Edwyn Collins

CULT CLASSIC: ORANGE JUICE-RIP IT UP.

Cult Classic: Orange Juice-Rip It Up. Buoyed by the commercial success of their 1982 debut album You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever, Orange Juice were well on their way to becoming one of the most influential groups of the early eighties. Their timeless brand of perfect pop had won over critics and music lovers. Released …

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ORANGE JUICE-RIP IT UP.

ORANGE JUICE-RIP IT UP. Buoyed by the commercial success of their 1982 debut album You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever, Orange Juice were well on their way to becoming one of the most influential groups of the early eighties. Their timeless brand of perfect pop had won over critics and music lovers. Released to critical …

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ORANGE JUICE-YOU CAN’T HIDE YOUR LOVE FOREVER.

ORANGE JUICE-YOU CAN’T HIDE YOUR LOVE FOREVER. Bearsden, a leafy suburb of Glasgow, was an unlikely place to form The Nu-Sonics, a  post-punk band. Named after a line of budget guitars, The Nu-Sonics were formed by Edwyn Collins and his school friend Alan Duncan. They were then joined by James Kirk and Steven Daly, who …

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JOE MCALINDEN-BLEACHED HIGHLIGHTS.

JOE MCALINDEN-BLEACHED HIGHLIGHTS. In the past few years, the way people buy music has changed beyond all recognition. Long gone are the days when buying new music involved a trip to your local record store. Now record stores are disappearing on an almost daily basis, with even the large chains vanishing from high streets. Replacing …

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