New York Johnny

My mate has run this mail-order footie memorabila firm for the last 12 years or so but, like so many others, has stuggled with the recession for the last couple of years. He's really been battling hard to stay afloat but has finally cracked and gone to the wall. Here's a link to his final closing down sale where everything really must go. Have a wee look - there's prenty of vintage and collectable stuff in amongst the usual footie merch - you may grab yourself a bargain and shave a few quid off his debt at the same time. Cheers.

http://www.footballheaven.net/

Anyone had any update on the situation here? Seems to have all gone quiet and I'm a wee bit concerned that the Mark Lanegan gig appears to still be the only one listed a couple of months on.

Just been sent a copy of the new Magazine album and it's great.

Hmmm. To me it sounds like some random found a box of Magazine trademark sounds and assembled them into an album. Thin on tunes and trite of lyric, no menace, no heart. Shoulda stuck to touring the old stuff.

It was the 1st of April. Support was from Pink Industry. I don't have my ticket stub but have photos of the gig somewhere.

Festival round-ups abound with reviews and pics from Rockness, Wickerman, Glasto, Rebellion, Belladrum and Wizard now online. Also Cults review, Wilko preview and more.

I doubt e-signatures of goodwill will make any difference when it's ticket sales they needED. I hope I'm wrong.

You'd be looking at at least 20-30 for several of those acts at their own shows.

A missed opportunity by Aberdeen, really poor show.

Correct. Over the past 18 months or so I'd spent.......

Madness @ 02 Glasgow - 33.50

Idlewild @ Lemon Tree - 16:00

Edwyn Collins @ Lemon Tree - 16:50

Twilight Sad @ Lemon Tree - 13.20

Sunday ticket for the festival (already bought!) - 55.00

Do the sums for yourselves.

Sad.

Critikill interview online now at Flares N Seagulls

Good lord. 3 months since I last plugged the blog. Where does the time go?

Anyway, loadsa stuff up......RockNess review and pics, Copy Haho, Adam Ant plus more.

Find it all in glorious Technicolor at the usual place.

This was pretty mental as well.

The KLF at the Brit Awards 1992

Anyone remember Supersonic?

Classic!

Have their 1st album on vinyl, ace. Bought a CD compilation a whiel back, later material not so good.

100% agree with this. Killer live band in their day as well. Saw them in 1982 pre-first album on the arse-end of a bill in Gateshead blowing away such luminaries of the day as Gang Of 4, U2 and The Police. First time I ever saw stage-diving / crowd surfing as well..............by Stiv Bator of course.

Agreed.

There's heaps of new stuff up. I'm not gonna run through it all here. Best just go to the SITE and have a look for yourselves.

NYJ

Yeah, me too. I got an email off the band to say the Peterhead gig won't be happening now so it's the Tunnels only.

March dates in Aberdeen AND Peterhead! Anyone know who's putting these on, any ticketing info etc?

After a sluggish festive period where the staff were laid low by either the weather, the flu or alcohol poisoning, FnS is creaking back into action for 2011. Reviews of Idlewild & Big Country and a Cock Sparrer interview are now online HERE.

FnS report and pics online NOW

Whew! What a whirlwind of activity there is over at FnS Towers as we all beaver away to bring you the latest action from in and around Aberdeen. This week we've got reports on Myke Black, Walter Trout, Steve Ignorant, Mudhoney, The Xcerts, Copy Haho. In fact, something for pretty much everyone. Damn, we're good to you people. Check it all out at the usual place.

FnS - The Only 'Zine That Matters

Haven't plugged the 'zine in a while.

Let's see......what have we been writing about lately? There's heaps of stuff.....like Mark Morriss, Errors / Twilight Sad, Sucioperro, Bad Shepherds gig reviews, some record reviews and even a wee interview with the folks behind the Aberdeen leg of the fabby Oxjam extravaganza happening in town later this month.

Why not pop along to Flares 'n' Seagulls now and have a nose about? You're sure to find something you'll like there.