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It was most played song on radio in 1995
We seem to be having a lot of anniversaries lately, today marks two decades since the release of one of Creation’s most successful singles. It was the most played track on UK radio in 1995, a song that was so overplayed even the band grew tired of it.
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Watch Glasgow – The Outsiders documentary
Last year I mentioned a Channel 4 documentary about the Glasgow DIY scene of the early to mid-80s and The Splash One night that ran in the city from 85-86. The documentary is now online for you to watch below.
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CRE020 Meat Whiplash – Don’t Slip Up
With many of the old Creation bands back together again, I felt I should start a series of posts focusing on some of the other acts from the label, bands who may not be referenced as influences today but still helped to shape Creation Records.
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Swervedriver announce UK tour dates – listen to new album
Swervedriver have announced a string of UK dates for May to promote their new album ‘I Wasn’t Born To Lose You’.
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Loaded by Primal Scream turns 25
I’m not sure there is anything that I could say about Loaded that hasn’t been said before. Released on February 19th 1990, the single stayed in the singles chart until the summer and even now you hear it in all kinds of places you’d never expect.
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Watch Felt perform on Spanish TV
Another find on YouTube the other day (thanks to @scatterkeir) that definitely needs sharing is this rare TV appearance by Felt.
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The Jesus & Mary Chain and the birth of Psychocandy
As The Jesus & Mary Chain prepare to embark on the next leg of their 30th anniversary ‘Psychocandy’ tour, we take a look back at their most famous gigs before they released the legendary album.
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The Day The Pop Charts Went Day-Glo
The week Ride, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream took on the pop charts.
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Bob Mould appears on Letterman Show
Bob Mould made an appearance on the Letterman Show a few nights ago performing two tracks from his latest album ‘Beauty & Ruin’.
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20 years of Slowdive’s Pygmalion
Slowdive’s third album just like its predecessor was completely and utterly overlooked upon release. Some may blame that on Creation who were now focused on delivering hits, but the press were also definitely to blame.
