Nail Soup

Excludes Bill Wyman, includes Ronnie Wood. Even though Wyman has more Stones years if you exclude the years when they effectively became a legacy act.

And being able to spend time with the, ahem, charming Ginger Baker🙁.

Caught up on First Aid Kit. Brilliant- one of the highlights for me.

Ely folk festival next weekend…. 2 nights camping 3 evenings and 2 afternoons of music. And there’s workshops and stuff in the mornings. Il be taking an instrument-ukulele most likely. The most well known acts are Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys, Sharon Shannon, Linfisfarne, Daoiri Farrell…… but often the smaller acts are more interesting.

Even though you'd have to put up with Axl rose?

No, this is my highest position. I do have a pic I could submit.

Great selection this month, good to hear some folky stuff in there! And although less entries, thanks to those who still turned out to vote 👍.

I suppose having a slide instead of keys makes it a bit like a fretless bsss?

Absolutely. It's become a normal thing now, but I remember how shocked I was when someone told me that people just left their tents behind at festivals, like a single-use product.

Ditto Sir Mix-a-Lot. Presumably for his services to, well, you know......

And they did expound their views on the upper tax band in the song Taxman of course.

I’ll take the James Brown days then!

I’m sure they can blame the whole thing on autocorrect.

It's difficult to see what the point of these awards are really. The only valid reason for me is if they recognise people who are not being otherwise recognised for their good work. Musicians are obviously recognised already - so why the gong? On the other hand, who are one of the most unrecognised and unappreciated groups? Bass players. Paul is a bassist. Ergo gong deserved. QED.

I only caught part of his set. Good stuff for an 80year old even if I’m not a particular Paul fan. Liked his drummer…. Good on drums, BVs and had good stage presence.

Or according to that very reliable source, Urban Dictionary: Sound engineer Somebody who wrongfully uses the title "sound engineer" for their job when they really belong to a group called "sound technicians". Their job is to facilitate the production of sound during recordings and events using technology that an actual engineer has designed. "So what do you do you for a living?" "I'm a sound engineer" "Ah so you must be quite good with electronics then" "No, I just sit in a recording studio and press buttons" "Ah right, I think you mean you are a sound technician" by Frankxk April 21, 2021

Good to have them back, it's been a while!

Skunk Anansie are not really my thing... but they are good at what they do and I'm sure I'd enjoy a gig if I found myself at one. But Skin is a great frontwoman, and all the members seem like good people.

Watching Little Simz right now. Good stuff, and some cracking basslines from the live band.

Amen to that. I think MK is the guy non-bass players imagine is the bass player to aspire to.

They have added a sax player for most of the set.... not sure if that's a recent thing, but works really well.

Really enjoyed Amyl and the Sniffers. Great band - in particular Amy is a great lyricist. Now there a band who know to drop the "C" word in true Aussie style! It features a lot in Amy's lyrics and between song banter. The bass player pitched in with a few in a heartfelt attack on the US supreme court too.

Three bands whose records I've enjoyed over the years: Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, Supergrass. PS and JAMC did competent but somehow boring sets. However, Supergrass really hit home to me..... supertight band with a much better back-catalogue than I thought.

Last night I watched the set by Black Midi......... totally amazing. Although they in the alternative/indie landscape the music is more informed by experimental jazz. Not normally a fan of jazzy music, but in this case it works really well.

I think we are imagining that on joining the band you also acquire the required skills and equipment. Not sure about looks though..... otherwise I'd go Paul Simenon instead (No offense to Steve Hanley 😀)!