Thomas McConnell- “John”
Some time ago I wrote a
little review on the here website, advising anyone who’d listen about the
Beatle inspired virtues of one Thomas McConnell.
Since then Thomas has been a
busy feller. Recording more songs, performing with the likes of Ian McNabb, and
having a cover version of a Paul Mcartney song tweeted by Sir Macca himself! So when Thomas highlighted a new song on his
facebook page called “John”, your humble narrator made the foolish mistake of
assuming this was a song lamenting the
passing away of John Winston Lennon.
I mentioned to Thomas that I
thought he needed to start imposing more of his own story into his songs and
maybe back off from the Beatle covers and tributes and was shocked to hear that
I had gotten this one completely wrong. “John”, it turns out is actually
Thomas’ most personal song to date! He explained the sensitive nature of the
origins of the songs meaning (not something he is ready to have splashed all
over a crappy blog page like this) . Suffice to say, I got it wrong. (though
Thomas admitted the lyrics could well be applied to Lennon should a listener
choose to do so).
Give the song a listen and judge it on its own merit. I’d also highly
recommend you visit his page https://www.facebook.com/thomasmcconnellmusicand check out a prolific set of tunes from this
emerging young talent.
Thomas is touring the UK soon, see poster for details
The Sugarmen
Talking of Emerging
young talent from Liverpool, “The Sugarmen” are starting to make waves in the
recently flourishing locall scene.
Hailing from Liverpool
(well apart from one stray cockney), they been mainly playing as support acts, their
energetic songs and shows has seen them gathering more and more of their own
followers with each passing show. They are playing on Alan McGee’s next 359
night
(https://www.facebook.com/events/301380816668818
) on October 4th “District” (Jordan Street) along with Gun Club Cemetery, Keziah, Matadors and Xylaroo, well
worth heading down there for this..
Enjoy and Support.
In other news TOPFLIGHT MFS have a new radio show on air
at http://topflightmfs.blogspot.co.uk/
The Scouse / yank duo regail us with tales about “The
Mabby” (Mab lane youth club) , American Grafitti, white men in tea cosy’s amongst
their usual witty banter and you can hear songs by Daft Punk, Willlie Nelson
(with Snoop Dog), errrr Ace (?), Donald Fagan , and an even bigger “errrrrrrrrr”
for Phil Collins (HEY, I don’t pick the songs!, PC ranks up there with my most hated artists of all time) The James Hunter Six, Junior Brown, and Tim
Timebomb (Proper old school ska by Rancid frontman, Tim Armstrong, best tune of
the night by a country mile) …fucking hell, you can’t accuse this radio show of
being boring or predictable…ska, AOR, 80’s uk shite, some current stuff , a bit
of Bob Marley, a bit of rockabilly and
some Amy Whinehouse!
Just have a listen yerselves yer miserable fuckers!
