Heartland

I don't think it necessarily need be something going on. Romeo Down in particular seems like it's telling a story, and could just as likely be inspired by something read in a book, seen in a movie, or encountered on the news. With the names changed to mush a bit of Shakespeare in, because it's Von o...

H. Blackrose wrote: ↑

04 Dec 2023, 02:40

Absolute classic. The first TSOM song about domestic violence, the second being "Six Ways To Sunday" (unless you count "Ribbons", of course)

Summer as well, I believe; as poetic a description of a black eye as there ever was.

I've likewise got a handful of vinyl bootlegs, and I'd say most people on this site who've been fans for a while also do; certainly if you've been a fan since the 80s you almost certainly do, as at one stage it was really the only way of getting some key items. So I've got the portastudio demos, the...

We like our flawed heroes. Luke Kelly, Phil Lynott, Brendan Behan; these are all people who walked a fine line but created something beautiful while doing so. That's not to say that the flaws are papered-over, or celebrated. They're acknowledged, we wish they weren't there, but it is what it is. McG...

Come Together was written by then, and there was talk of the band going into the studio, but I don't know. I personally think that the wheels had come off that era of the band shortly after Reading 91.

I liked it, but I think it's a fair comment that it seemed a little lightweight and throwaway, and the lyrics were a bit half-arsed. I did like it nonetheless.

The backing track (ambient noises behind the sax part) is the same as on the record, but it's probably not as audible in recordings.

The only let down was the lack of after-show watering holes; every pub in the area had shut early and you'd almost think they didn't want a bunch of rowdy Sisters fans in! We're nice people, really! I had to head straight back to mine (I only live round the Corner from the Barras) as HalfmanII had ...

Utterly awesome band! Thought they were rocking from the first London gig we saw and by the last couple of gigs, we were singing along to many of their songs, which we're now very familiar with and love. :D :D They're a stonking powerhouse of a duo and we love the energy that they always give! :D :...

Happy birthday, sir!

It's been an interesting journey. I saw them 8 times on this tour, and I'll confess that I started out fully expecting them to follow in the grand and noble tradition of Sisters support bands and be not very good, then comprehensively disappear shortly after the tour ends. The first night I didn't r...

That was a suitable conclusion to the tour. From where I was stood the sound seemed a tad quieter than recent nights, but on cross-checking with others it seems to have been a local phenomenon. When Dominion kicked off in the main set it was evident there was gonna be no Duncan Kilburn, and it was p...

Planet Dave wrote: ↑

23 Nov 2023, 21:35

I knew those snipers weren't 'out there' on the ridges, from the perspective of the photo, so a bit of a shoddy punt really, but hey.

Second guess .... Tracer bullets can ignite, the path of the bullet is indicated by a red flame.

Second guess is the one! Well done.

Planet Dave wrote: ↑

23 Nov 2023, 20:44

Out there snipers work the ridges...

Nah, sorry.

Suleiman wrote: ↑

23 Nov 2023, 18:34

Dum-dum bullets and shoot to kill?

Nope.

Yayy!

This is going to be really easy or really fun.

Emerald signal, the green on black - Lights

Thanks for all the links folks :notworthy: I'll get to work over the next few days compiling some of these into single file compilations, hey imagine compiling something into a compilation, christ maybe i should start compiling a vocabulary for myself first :innocent: ;D will post the results in Sh...

I think the Sisters work best when they've one guitarist playing chugga-lugga-lugga and the other guitarist playing clean, melodic stuff. They didn't always have that (the clean, melodic stuff) with Chris and Dylan, but they do with Kai. That probably over-simplifies what Kai brings to the band, and...

Dave here. Fooking awesome, more to follow. Sorry to miss you after the show, we got jostled out the venue after picking up the Virginmarys cd, hung around outside for a bit but couldn't see you so headed hotelwards. Note to Lee, the swag is secure :von: pm me yer addy and I'll post it off this wee...

Another belter. If I had to choose I'd say Nottingham was marginally stronger, but perhaps that was because it was the first time I'd seen this particular configuration (shorter set, post-illness, Duncan Kilburn, etc). Jeep/Det Don't Drive Ribbons Alice Summer More I will call you Marian Caligula Gi...

Peter Hook does it occasionally but it can take a while for the to emerge.

Memphis Rich wrote: ↑

21 Nov 2023, 18:46

Whatever happened to The Salisbury near Oxford Road Station as a pre concert meeting place? I would be there now if I wasn’t a flu ridden wreck. I had a ticket for The Sisters tonight too!

Fine for the Ritz but a bit far for the Academy.

Popped in for a pint, it was deader than a dead thing with a degree in death from rigor mortis university, and then a fight broke out. Two lads going for each other, chucking tables. So I'm on the move again!

I'm happy to make it the Turing Tap if there are no other suggestions?