Here Comes The Sun

 

The Sun is shining. In Glasgow. In April.

These are unprecedented times. Jumpers have been dispatched. Sleeves have been rolled up. Some brave souls are wearing shorts and it is only a matter of time until the shorts and sandals combo hits the streets.

People who are normally blue are turning white and maybe even red

Be afraid, be very afraid!

Of course, it could be snowing by Monday

Lightships - The Warmth of the Sun

Kelly Stoltz - The Sun Comes Through

Sister John - Waiting for the Sun

Blog Country 115 - Jamaica

 

I find it hard to believe that folk from 114 countries have visited this Blog before anyone from Jamaica.

Of course it is possible that there were visitors from before I started monitoring the stats, but even then it is still extraordinary.

It is a bit of a let off for me this week as absolutely no research at all is required and no exploring the dark corners of the internet for a song or two to include.

It took me all of a minute to decide on todays selections. There will be no surprises and no doubt some of you (I'm looking at you Ernie) might be disappointed that I did not delve deeper and dubbier.

Let's face it there is a ton of material out there. There is probably enough for a series that could easily run for a year or so. Something to think about.

It would be churlish to write about Jamaican music and not feature Bob Marley and the Wailers and  equally churlish not to feature Exodus.

I immediately thought of two other songs namely Suzanne Beware of the Devil by Dandy Livingstone and Police and Thieves by Junior Murvin. The latter was of course covered by The Clash who provided one of my entry points to the genre.

The Clash also covered Pressure Drop by Toots & the Maytals but today I have gone for 54-46 -That's My Number. They are the only one of the four acts that I have been fortunate enough to see live.

Next time round will be far trickier. We will be back in Africa and some serious scrambling about will be required.

Bob Marley & the Wailers -Exodus

Dandy Livingstone -Suzane Beware of the Devil

Junior Murvin -Police & Thieves

Toots & the Maytals - 54-46 That's My Number

Thank You For The Dawes

 

At Saturday's Dropkick gig Alan from the band performed a cover of a song  by the Los Angeles band Dawes.

It was not a song that I recognised but it got me thinking that I should probably give them a listen. I don't actually have anything physical by the band just a few songs here and there plus burns/downloads of North Hills their 2009 debut  and All Your Favourite Bands from 2015

They have a Laurel Canyon feel to their music something which should appeal to Alyson

I have enjoyed what I have heard by them and would certainly pounce in the very unlikely event of one of their albums ever popping up in a Charity Shop.

Dawes - When My Time Comes

Dawes - All Your Favourite Bands

Dawes -Time Spent in Los Angeles

Cruel Summer Toilet Tunes

 

On my latest visit to the loo at my local Shopping Centre the song blaring out was Cruel Summer by Bananarama which is maybe a wee bit ambitious for the beginning of April

I don't think that I have to tell you that it is a considerable improvement from Shotgun the previous one  by George Ezra

A slightly different format this time round in that I am including the actual song together with a couple of Cruel ones and Summer ones. 

Bananarama - Cruel Summer

Nick Lowe - Cruel to be Kind

Wilco - Cruel Country

Grandaddy -Summer Here Kids

Bruce Springsteen -Girls in their Summer Clothes