I know Neil said he was open to debate, just trying to nudge ppl back towards recommendations as well as shouting him down :)
Hasn't Neil lived in Glasgow for 14 years? If he cannae stand up for himself by now he is truly up shite creek without a paddle.
Anyway, there is probably nowt as Glaswegian as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rQ6BBc8f6Y
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 02:32 (four years ago) link
Hamish Imlach (Born in Calcutta but not Paisley so probably OK)
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:23 (four years ago) link
I wouldn't be so sure given the utter cuntyness up there. What a toxic thread.
― Alain the Botton (jed_), Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:29 (four years ago) link
The James Orr Complex guy did move to Brazil. He had previously played in Eska which was a good Glasgow band. They (eska) did a reunion gig about 9 year ago which I attended very drunkenly. They were supported by remember remember (solo show), dude from remember remember was also I'm mutliplies who were a good early 00s Glasgow band
― frederik b. godt (jim in vancouver), Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:35 (four years ago) link
sorry jed but hands up, I was being cheeky. however Inverness is a medium-sized town and I can't be told otherwise! I can assure you, absolutely no-one in Glasgow at the time considered JAMC to be a Glasgow band
― Load up your rubber wallets (Tom D.), Sunday, March 8, 2020 10:28 AM (two hours ago)
well sure and nobody's really arguing tha-
They looked kind of corny and provinicial, needed Boaby G pretending to play drums to give them some Glasgow hip credentials.
― Load up your rubber wallets (Tom D.), Sunday, March 8, 2020 10:29 AM (two hours ago)
Haud, whit's this then? The wee drummer cunt who cannae move his arms in thon leather jaikit's fae Mount Florida, aye? If that doesnae make him "folk from, or with a strong connection to, Glasgow" then [&c &c, all apologies]
I realized I wasn't in Paisley anymore when, on driving into Lochwinnoch, the first road sign I noticed said 'Caution: Otters'
this is beautiful btw
― Fantastic. Great move. Well done (sic), Sunday, 8 March 2020 04:07 (four years ago) link
awful horrible thread.
― Alain the Botton (jed_), Sunday, 8 March 2020 04:25 (four years ago) link
the Lochwinnoch/Kilbirnie divide is insane to me, I went to school in the catchment area that straddled the split and the hatred on either side is visceral
― boxedjoy, Sunday, 8 March 2020 06:54 (four years ago) link
As you're the only one who thinks so, I'd recommend going elsewhere.
― Load up your rubber wallets (Tom D.), Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:00 (four years ago) link
Holl' ah never said Boaby wisnae fae Glesga, he grew up the in the buckfast strewn gangland o' Mount Florida efter aw.
― Load up your rubber wallets (Tom D.), Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:08 (four years ago) link
Many thanks for the recommendations. Let's see if we can get back on track and focus more on bands than geography. How about we say that we're talking about bands from or with a strong connection to Glasgow or towns nearby, as covered by this map - http://mapsof.net/uploads/static-maps/road_map_of_Glasgow.jpg.
― neilasimpson, Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:12 (four years ago) link
Assuming this doesn't cause any issues, I'll see if I can get the thread title changed to avoid further confusion.
― neilasimpson, Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:16 (four years ago) link
Simple MindsChina Crisis
And yes I’d agree Deacon Blue probably nailed the Glasgow experience with Raintown (xpost)
― the article don, Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:19 (four years ago) link
Also, was there not also a band actually named Mount Florida?
― the article don, Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:21 (four years ago) link
I think you mean Mount Vernon Arts Lab possibly? China Crisis were from Liverpool.
― Load up your rubber wallets (Tom D.), Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:23 (four years ago) link
If Paisley counts now, then it's time for my annual mention of Chou Pahrot.
https://www.oldglasgow.com/albums/userpics/10001/Glasgow_Band_Chou_Pahrot_At_The_Kelvingrove_Free_Festival_1978.jpg
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1927-Mount-Florida
― neilasimpson, Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:27 (four years ago) link
i think the thread is hysterical.
snowflakes!
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:30 (four years ago) link
50% of Mount Florida was an East Coast Glasgow wannabe so definitely NOT Glaswegian.
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:31 (four years ago) link
i mean toxic. COME ON!
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:32 (four years ago) link
Here's a few glasgow faves -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rQ6BBc8f6Y
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:55 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FfCxLvV2nc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsmS-0xHlko
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:56 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yki43nPh0TM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqHMVb_fVew
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 10:57 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICrs6gafi0I
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:00 (four years ago) link
Fantastic.
― neilasimpson, Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:01 (four years ago) link
sorrt - cut and paste on this keyboard is a bit hit and miss.
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:01 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmno-URmV3M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfzNOqALWJY
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:02 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amkAm3m_WX4
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:03 (four years ago) link
Honorary Glaswegian -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQbXO828Vio
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:05 (four years ago) link
Port Glaswegians - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sehOKE4vNGE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjAFuyApRzU
last for now -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7STL7K_6FnM
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:07 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAMJfGlNsf4
― stirmonster, Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:08 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smZDTefLZ9M
Thanks!
― neilasimpson, Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:32 (four years ago) link
As often happens when I occasionally start threads, seeing the responses helps me to understand what it is that I was actually trying to get at. As mentioned, by Glasgow, I meant Glasgow and nearby towns. By 'strong connection to', I now realise that, in addition to meaning bands/musicians from that area I also meant bands/musicians who emerged from Glasgow's music scenes. I think we're pretty much there though.
Essentially, I'm trying to find out more about what Glasgow is like. I've lived here for a long time and don't feel like I know it very well at all. So, long aimless walks while listening to music that has emerged from the city and its surroundings seems to me like one useful way of getting to know it better.
I stay in Mount Florida and I didn't know Bobby Gillespie was from there
― paolo, Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:43 (four years ago) link
How are you coping with the violence and deprivation?
Ricky Ross is from Dundee!
― Load up your rubber wallets (Tom D.), Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:44 (four years ago) link
Pretty well tbh. There was someone shouting in the street outside my flat a while ago but I hid until they went away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNYMdxe62fY
Check out the Vazz compilations on Stroom. They're lovely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws3KsA_pIj8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a5KBm5xJrM
Some more recent Glaswegian minimal wave (minimal weeg?) on Optimo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNHfrVyrl3A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiBQ6Sg_TG8
Some techno from Dave Clark from Kubler Ross
― paolo, Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:53 (four years ago) link
:)
― neilasimpson, Sunday, 8 March 2020 12:02 (four years ago) link
Lung Leg - Kung Fu on the internet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCRos1vydm8
Ganger - Jellyneck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH18U_AcAGM
― neilasimpson, Sunday, 8 March 2020 12:20 (four years ago) link
paolo, his da drinks in minnesota fats
― ||||||||, Sunday, 8 March 2020 12:53 (four years ago) link
I've never been in there because I'm too much of a hipster :(
― paolo, Sunday, 8 March 2020 13:59 (four years ago) link
No way you're hipper than R. Gillespie Sr.
― Load up your rubber wallets (Tom D.), Sunday, 8 March 2020 14:12 (four years ago) link
as someone originally from East Kilbride I can assure you it lost its links to Glasgow long before I was born and JAMC and Aztec Camera most certainly are EK not Glasgow.
― Oor Neechy, Sunday, 8 March 2020 14:31 (four years ago) link
and most folk identify from the schemes they live in not the town/city they reside in
― Oor Neechy, Sunday, 8 March 2020 14:33 (four years ago) link