Shoeshine Records Sampler

 

For this Sunday's Americana Compilation ( SAC?) we are heading back to Glasgow and the year 2001.

Shoeshine Records was a label led by Francis McDonald, the erstwhile drummer of Teenage Fanclub, who also released records under the name Spit & Polish.

Their stable was a combination of local bands and some American acts who often turned up in Glasgow for concerts put up by Tom Hamilton  under the Death and  Taxes moniker.

I've gone for three acts that I saw on more than one occasion at the time.

We start with local band Radio Sweethearts who were ofter the go to band to support American acts appearing at King Tuts and other venues. Their track on the sampler is Don't Make Me Wait from their New Memories (SHOECD005) album. Or more accurately as  New Memories Revisited as it was originally released by St Roch Records in 1996 which is the copy I have on the shelves.

Next up is Peel favourite Laura Cantrell  with Do You Ever Think of Me from her debut album Not The Tremblin' Kind (SPITCD001)

We conclude with the wonderful Paul Burch & the WPA Ballclub  with Blue Notes (SPITCD005).

Wonderful stuff and a real trip down memory lane for me.

Radio Sweethearts - Don't Make Me Wait

Laura Cantrell - Do You Ever Think Of Me

Paul Burch & the WPA Ballclub - Forever Yours