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Thursday, 22 January 2026

News of the World

 


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New series alert covering Newspapers and associated News songs.

I use the term newspaper lightly when refering to the Murdoch rag News of the World  which closed in 2011 following a phone hacking scandal which led to a public backlash and withdrawal of advertising.

No great loss as I'm sure you will all agree.

Where possible for the next 8 weeks I will attempt to include a couple of songs which can be linked with newspaper titles and a couple about news in general

It makes sense therefore to start this series with The Jam and their song News of the World..

Slighty more obscure I give you Martha and the Muffins with Echo Beach. It is unlikely that you could pick up the Liverpool Echo there.

For news in general this weeks offerings are Ten Second News by Son Volt and Bad News Blues by Lucinda Williams.

Make sure that you contact your local newsagent to ensure that the news is delivered next Thursday


The Jam - News Of The World

Martha & the Muffins - Echo Beach

Son Volt - Ten Second News

Lucinda Williams - Bad News Blues

2 comments:

  1. I used to have that single by the Jam

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  2. Wow, if you'd have asked me when TNOTW bit the dust (and good riddance), I'd have said 7 or 8 years ago, tops. But 15! Where does the time go?

    I still have that 7" single by The Jam.

    As for news in general, am looking forward to News at Ten by The Vapors making an appearance.

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