Alan McKim - Living in the City

Seen him play a few times, and can't make out a word he is singing, mostly out of tune, due to him screaming. I hear he is writing with some top writers but not his own band mates!!!!!! nice! Good luck to him, he is going to need it and so will his band.

What passes for commentary on this website seems only to be degrading, derogatory slander from Mr Buckle who seems to have lost his faith in the face of era defining music. Buckle seems to have trouble making up his mind how his review wishes to read, noting in the same breath the insistence that it treads the line of passionate before crudely defining Mckim's music as anonymous. I have heard McKim once and was truly astounded by what could be described as a 'tour de force' in musicianship, leaving me simply overwhelmed by the end. Further telling insight by Buckle suggests his own superior tone by failing to describe Mckim in an informative manner, stooping merely to point out the number of syllables used in a word. Ray Lamontagne's classic BBC4 session rendition of barfly sees Lamontagne utter the word 'Nothing' at least 12 times, does this make him repetitive? Unimpressive and badly researched piece of writing which displays more about Buckle's literary merit than Mckim's music.

Pete Brown obviously doesn't exist Alan so wouldn't worry about that. Anyone with the blind vanity to write that comment would have used caps on the inital letters of his name. Would suggest the possbility of the first two comments being from the same person. Good comment from banging lester although if you know the McCormack guy may I suggest a rethink of your current friendships! lol

Deeply offended by that last comment mate but I will forgive you as is my nature. I have known Alan for some years now and I think the guy has done well with his combination of talents and deficiences but what stands out for Alan is the visual performance, the emotive delivery and the fact that he is a thoroughly decent, hard working, well grounded, humble, polite and decent human being. These things go a long way in this business and some would do well
to look for this in themselves and adhere to the old adage...'if you can't say something nice...or funny...or sarcastic...then say nuthin!'

The reviewer has a right to his opinion although the more eloquent and educated among us may note the literary linguistic and anylitical deficiences. However A Buddie is, as McCormack states, A FUDDY as is Mr Brown. The issue is undisputedly penis related. Spoke to Freud earlier and he agreed. How simple the winning of arguments is when you can call on the dead for back up!

I saw Alan McKim recently in TUT's on recommendation of a friend and concede that it was a powerful live performance and like most music / artists it's extremely subjective. I loved it and so did others...the review is based on 1 demoed song and anyone extending the critique beyond this - as by Brown and Buddie - must have other agendas and are blantantly and sadly none too bright. God bless them and may their kids have parents. By the way, spoke to Jung and he said Freud was a Fud. I'm forced to agree with Jung on this one folks!

Although I have never heard or seen Alan McKim I have to agree with A.Buddie and Pete Brown. Worth noting though that I too suffer from certain physical deficiencies, have little faith in the world, am loved by no one, except perhaps my local grocer who relies on me for income, and am still a virgin, though only technically. Hope this helps!

Ok People this seems to be getting out of hand. This forum is surely intended for thoughtful and intelligent debate, response and commentary, not for these childish rantings. I read the review and it's a take it or leave it affair. The Initial two comments from Brown and Buddie though are indicative of a unfulfilled, disenchanted, disenfranchised generation of people who spend too much time as avatars on flatscreens than actually intergrating properly with the humans around them. They probably spend a disproportionate amount of time with pets.
Personally I blame Thatcher, for most things actually, but on this occasion I bLame Neitsche, who ,if it came to it, would take a right hiding from both Freud and Jung at scrabble, chess or arm wrestling. What would you pay to see that eh!

Iva never hearda alan mckima butta hopa heza okay ana lookina after himself like a gooda boy.
We a-live ina sensitive anda difficulta times anda Browna and A Buddie are a part of a losta parta of asociety. Ahma happy witha the previousa posta advocating " keepum dictum ootum any wummin'...for they are surely ,makin a right backside of themselves. Suggesta mr Brown anda Mr Buddie lokka fora somethin they mighta be good at in thisa life anda go for it ah big time... Goda Blessa you all x

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Sure this states the obvious but thought it had to be said.

For all the love in the world
Under ashen trees
Can lighten the pulse of hooves
Kings and quenns appease

Over bracken hill on winters crest
Following the lofty quest and then
Forever chasing ghosts

But the journey surely has to end
If that was all
Left on our own
Left to our own devices
You all once more but I...

Decipher that Mr Hamks!....IF YOU CAN!
Liking this thread by the way...was planning to spend some US time with my girlfriend but she's now gone home so no worries///Anybody for a late one? I've seen Alan McKim a few times now and he's got something goin on....loved it Guys...and best to ignore the rantings of those who have achieved little more than hair growth in their time on this planet.

Lovin it!

Just don't like him sorry! but this has been hilarious reading. Anyone like a nice bit of Hawkwind?

At Last a response from Mr Buddie and gratefully appreciated. Fair shout bud, everyone is entitled to their own thoughts, tis just the anonimity that gets me...I come from a world where those who stand up to be counted often get stoned and Ah'll take as many hits as is goin. I too dislike a lot of people but rather than go around sites lookin for negative things to add, I generally do the opposite....Might be more fun your way...aye bugger it...negativity ya bass!

I too am a Hawkwind Fan, since the late seventies actually and was once forced to listen to 4 consecutive albums without the support of drugs Can I say that that guy is now dead. How about a fans of Hawkwind reunion night?

I know Alan and like his music but of more concern to me is the fact that I was thinkng of sleeping with Drew McCormack. Would be interested in any reviews from other females on his ability to satisfy me physically and intellectually as his recent posts have left me in some doubt. Anyone fancy a nice bit of Sisters of Mercy?

In response to the aforementioned females comments, allow me to retort...I'm a kinda try before you buy sort of guy and suggest liaisons in a variety of environments such as The Library, swimming pool changing rooms, The Fruit and vag area in Morrisons or perhaps in the queue for tickets for the next McKim gig and then make your mind up. Not one for blowing my own trumpet I once completed the Herald Crossword and climbed to the top of the Paisley Abbey Tower without assistace. Read into that what you will baby! x

I'm a little confused here...can I still comment on the review at this late stage, seems to be going down the track of dating service, chatroom, cannae get a burd in the flesh sort of thing. The reviewer was a bit harsh and the song maybe a bit rough round the edges. The initial two comments were needless and the rest superfluous. On the other hand, I have heard nothing but great reports about Drew's sexual prowess and his ability to engage in a myriad of conversational topics

I'm a friend of Alan's and have to say that you get what you deserve out of this life and a lot goes down to hard work, persistence,perseverance, determination, pespiration and a belief that the day will come.For Alan and young artists like him, all the best guys and dont give up!! I also know Drew, though not well enough it seems. A quick recky round most of Paisley's pub toilet walls will reveal sufficient commentary on Drew's sexuality and my advice to anyone wishing to further their relationships with him...YOU CAN DO BETTER GIRLS!

alan mckim rocks - FACT!!!!

It's been a while since anyone asked my opinion on anything. Anyone fancy a nice bit of John Coooper Clarke?

Sanity at Last! Spread the word girl!

I've seen Alan live a lot now and I honestly say, his talents never fail to impress me. The review is slightly harsh I feel although I know from talking to Alan, it is a demo which he really isn't that proud of. x

i dont kno drew personally elaine but judging by his literary skills effortlessly demonstrated in this thread, i'd say do it....SLEEP WITH HIM!!!! he sounds like my kinda guy.

x

ps - i loooooooooove alan and his music!!!!

pps - if you don't elaine, i will! lol ;)

Drew and Stevie, really!

McKim is such a seriously talented guy, sure, Everyone has off days and I've experienced some of these gigs which were not quite as impressive as they should be but the majority of them are fantastic. What if he was just hungover? I am today and my ability to perform at work is seriously depleted, surely as a musician there is a certain leniancy granted towards such a state (see the state that is Amy Winehouse). It seems to me that there is a highly emotional response to this review albeit about juvenile "We hate it when our friends become successful" issues, not gonna mention your girl issues guys ;) Alan McKim is an amazing performer and talented songwriter. That is my opinion. I'm outting it out there, I'm entitle to it...but then what do I know...I'm hungover.

I suggest you check some of his other videos on you tube before deciding his fate or see him live.

Dear A.Girl,
Don't know where you get the impression that we have any issues with Alan. He is our friend, we love his music and his desire and we do anything we can for him.So much so that I am currently locked in a dificult custody battle with his father. As for our girl issues, Stevie and myself are in stable and hopefully lifelong relationships and are having a laugh at my expense it seems. Juvenility is the new senility sweetheart and is less taxing on the NHS. Think we'r safe from criticism on that count. Anyone fancy a nice bit of System of a Down or Rolf Harris does Zep?

check out alan's youtube channel and judge for yourself...

...http://youtube.com/alanmckim

Yes, good shout A.Girl! Alan McKim is fantastic and that is mine and many others' opinion. One swallow doesn't make a summer and one bad apple doesn't spoil the whole damn tree. On a more serious note anyone fancy some Nine Inch Nails?

Drew and Stevie I as you now know cause I've id'd myself am both your friends and alans I wasn't referring to any juvenility on your part but on the idiot(s) that left the first 2 comments. Sorry for any confusion ;)

Buckle comes across as the kind of reviewer who might describe Dylan as 'A bit wordy'.

Is it possible to delete comments , i think the first two people who commented should have there ears shot off at close range!! TEAM MCKIM!!!! <3 xxxxxxxxxxxx

hi guys, me again...

...seems myself and A(nal) Buddie sparked a bit of an onslaught here. to be honest I only said what I did because i'm jealous of alan and his talents. in all honesty, i actually REALLY like the guy. infact, i like most boys in general. oh and if i'd checked my facts before commenting i would have known that alan actually does write his own material...please accept my humble (though slighty queer) apologies. mwah x

pete

ps - did i mention i like boys?

WOW PETE, I LIKE BOYS TOO. maybe we should hook up??? x

Quite frankly I'm very impressed with the response to this Review by Mr Buckle and credit much surely go to the reviewer himself. Buckle is an unusual name and one I would spontaneously associated with...and forgive me if I'm way off the mark here....something to do with a shoe...or perhaps a belt. Historically speaking the named buckle derives from the French word bucle (with an accent of course) which loosely translated mean to join together and was a common name amongst the higher echelons of French society in the late 1800's. Mess with them and Louis would have had your head off in a whim. Mr Buckle may still have contacts in the decapitation business so my advice would be to leave that stone unturned. While we're on the subject of geology...anyone fancy a nice wee bit of Leonard Cohen?

Welcome back Pete and spot on!! I've hd a great laugh at this thread and the obvious lack of maliciousness is clearly apparent. In all honestly McKim is more of a habit with me and have found it difficult to move onto other more accomplished performers. Now in a state of self analysis regarding my unhealthy desire for his material and live performances but grateful for not having any inherent partiality for juvemile males. Can I suggest a wee council house exchange to the far east where you're views may be better received LOL

I would like to thank sexy burd for her advice, however I have been considering my options and have reached the conclusion that although I have great taste in music ( being a devoted Alan McKim fan!), I definitely have questionable taste in men and am now taking a vow of celibacy (unless sexy burd is interested). Sorry drew.

sexy_burd = interested x

Poor Drew...not only were his lyrics uninspiring,his songs limited and his performances mediocre, he now has to suffer the indignity of being verbally castrated by his current girlfriend on this site. How will he cope? I'll tell you how.....By falling into bed with the first decent guy who shows a bit of sensitivity and understanding. Sorry drew

Aye and all this for just supporting a local performer...there are times when I despair at the human psyche and thank god I was once impregnated by alien priests when I was at boarding school.

This whole thing has been a worthwhile exercise then. Thanks Chris Buckle ! Even although I don't agree with your review, you undoubtedly created the platform for opportunity.

See you and elaine seem to be hitting it off and I wish you all the best...I on the other hand am off to my secret girlfriend, Morven's house, to count the tiles on her ceiling. Anyone fancy a nice wee bit of Jazz Funk?

Some people have accused me of not being the brightest pin in the pod so I'm using a false name here to hide the tracks. I think Alan Mckim is a great songwriter and performer.Check out his myspace,bebo,youtube,facebook,twitter and subscribe to his mailing list and everyone will feel better about themselves and life in general.

CHris Buckle will undoubtedly find himself on the front pages of Melody Maker before the century is out. This statement was originally written in 1982 when meloday Maker was still in circulation but this is the first time I've had the chance to use it online. Thanks Chris!

In response to the Binary message left earlier in this thread, I agree somewhat with your introductory point but am failing to grasp the relevancy of Chapmans earlier involvement with the CIA in relation to the murder of John Lennon and Alan McKim's Livin in the City. Please explain!

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Yep! Sorted!

wow this thread is funny man.
can i just add that i really like alan and his music.

cheers,
jazza

wtf is going on here?! just wanted to point out that whoever pete brown is its not my husband pete brown ;0) and i think alan is amazing, have seen him sing/play since the days of eli cash & have never met another unsigned singer/songwriter who works as hard as alan, gigging every night up & down the country & he just gets better & better every time u see him as his talent matures. The gig in soho upstairs with the band was one of the best gigs ive been to in a long time, cant wait for the next one.

Can I just add that I also like Alan McKim's Music but would everyone who has commented on this thread thus far please consider some form of behaviour cognitive therapy. I snorted some once and haven't looked back.

Latecomers comments regarding the snorting of BCT should be considered as dangerous, ill advised and without foundation. It took me years to get off it and still show signs of adjustment and gender, birth issues. Wish me well. And while we're on the subject of mind alteration, anyone fancy a few episodes of Basil Brush...the 70's version not the recent abomination!

Picked this thread up from a friend( No More) and think I've stumbled onto a current major flaw in our already fragile society. This thread began with criticisms of a demo by Alan McKim and progressd to a witchhunt against the initial perpetrators and the reviewer, then a criticism of a guy called Drew's sexuality, some bona fide back up support from Alan McKim's fans. This surely suggest that we are a trivial race with no capacity to sustain a thoughtful debate on an ordinary issue without dragging it to places and depths which can only be described as infantile. Shame on you you one cell wonders! Bearing all that in mind anyone up for a nice wee bit of Sandy Shaw does Zappa?

Alan McKim is a great singer/songwriter. How many peeps are laugin right now at the first 2 comments? HAHAHAHA bet u wished u bit ur tongues now.
I'm a big fan ov Alan McKim, have been from the very start. What an amazin atmosphere he creates, the whole audiance singin along, knowin all the lyrics. Not over rated one single bit m8!!!(dont giv up ur day job)
Cant w8 2 see more Alan, u just keep growing from strength to strength!!! x x x x.

personally i think Alan is onto something, his ever increasing collection of songs that he has "wrote himself" make people turn out in large numbers and buy tickets to listen to him and enjoy what he does.
I do consider him a friend but regardless of that I enjoy his music as do countless others. The Gig upstairs at Boho will remain special for many that witnessed it and those that have watched him develop over time.
Music is a personal preference and not every single person will like every single style of music, you would like to think that even if they do not they would behave in a more grown up manner.

This Blog has now reached Middle Earth and after a quick survey, every hobbit to a man is a big big fan of both Lee Marvin and Alan McKim. We didn't survey the women because local laws do not yet allow hobbit woman such fredoms and obviously cant speak for the Orcs

Although seethingly jealous about his lustrous and seemingly uncontrollable head of hair I'm a huge fan of Alan's music and couldn't give a monkeys fudge nugget who or what he writes his songs with. I personally enjoy the 13 syllable singing of "night" in Colours and wake at nights craving another rendition of the stonking kazzoo solo in Stop Right There.

Was at the gig in Soho / Boho / Buddha...whatever it's called this week...and it was properly special.

say what you like about Al but the performance live is what it's all about for me and they're always top notch. From the quiet sunday afternoon gigs he used to play in the wee boozer on the High St (name escapes me) to the foot stompathons in King Tuts. Opinions are indeed like arseholes and unfortunately, and like my girlfriend, you're going to hear mine......the boy has real talent and is going places. He'll still be about in years to come when Mr Buckle et al are veering head long into a mid-life crisis and drastically regretting not sticking in a bit more in music class.

As for Drew.....I don't know the man but think I know who he is from the gigs. He has the look of a ferocious bedroom warrior so my advice to the ladies would be...tread with caution, but enjoy!

I am no musician or a particularly funny person but i do utterly enjoy a good foot stop and sing along with the "Rough Scots burr" throughout the "vowel heavy chorus" of Kimbo's Living in the City as with multiple other sweet tunes that he wrote!! Cheers Asbo and keep up the writing big man!!
I too have had the privilege of an ear full of the Eli Cash era!!!! ;-)

As entertaining as the thread has been so far, I dont think a review of Alan and his music can be complete without seeing him live.
He has more passion, enthusiasm and talent than listening to one demo could possibly sho. And would hope that Chris Buckle would be open minded enough to 'check out' one of his gigs and possibly write a more comprehensive and accurate review.

Del

p.s ur still a freeloading cock ASBO

Firstly, read "Review", as "Critique", and secondly read "Reviewer" as, "Rearender"!!!

Take it he's the guy who sorts out bleaching the coffee mugs, and finding the lids off biro's....??!!

Alan is an individual, talented, energetic, poetic performer..and if said reviewer wants to climb the evolutionary/promotion ladder, he should by fookin Cif, with bleach, and maybe get to one of Alans gigs and then detract or pontefract his current review...As for Brown- Nose and Quasi-Buddie, Brown how claims to be the man that took 78 NIN gigs to realise they were a "Bit loud". In the words of the great Barry Took of Points of View fame...." If you dont like it...STOP GOING TO HIS GIGS...or do..whatever the voices in your head tel you to do...well..apart from that cause thats unhealthy, unhygenic and you can injure yourself....!!!

There, all done...

Back to facebook to show people my pants....

I THANK YAW!!!

KeepMusicLive!!!!!

has anyone noticed that pete brown's initial comment has disappeared??? maybe he's had a change of heart!

Maybe he's of to join the ever growing queue of people trying to get tickets for Alans EdFest gig at The Three Sisters on 15th August,2009....

Was'nt Pete Brown the guy who sang "Spin Me Right Round", no that was George Best........oops sorry...Swine Flu Misinformia must be catching!!!! Wheres the Tamiflu!!! I'm outa here.........................................

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This is a very warped PR campaign.

I still don't like him! Am i not entitled to an opinion? I'm sure all of you sycophants just don't like me, but i won't lose sleep over it. Maybe you should all calm down a wee bit and listen to my own songs, there about freedom of speech, puppies and smoking weed with the Cadonnas. Come on guys lets stick a bit of Enya on and have a cuddle.
Until i slip up and you come and get me,
this is.....
A. Buddie saying "Bull Inn Friday 8PM" (I'll be the guy with the St Mirren scarf on back tae front)

OUT!

I am a wee promoter in Paisley, i know i will never be Harvey Goldsmith but i do it all for the people, it's all charity with me you see. I would never consider ripping off local bands or anything like that. I do know that i am a fud and my own songs are brilliant. You will not catch me hiding behind any monikers and barking up the wrong tree slagging people that i don't know even though it may cost me a sair face, cause i am hard as fuck and man of the people - Well, not all people, just wee bands that don't know any better. Sad but true

This is all a bit sad. Can't the guy take the critique on the chin or does everybody have to love him? If you look at all of the comments it looks a bit one sided. What's next? Stalking the journo that reviewed his demo?

do you have songs on MySpace that we could hear?

My name is Drew and yes i'm prone to fudicious tendencies. For three days I've been trying to get off this thread but some impulsive sense of destiny compells me to continue with the non sense on this site. To put hthe rcord straight i am almost certainly an accomplished lovemeker and can provide references. Mind you if Bo Derek stood in front of ma telly naked just before the old firm game kicked off she'd be asked to wait 2 oors for my ful attention.

Hard to believe but I have now contributed to only one post on this thread....ah know, ye'd think ah was in it from the start but only just found out that i was mentioned in many comments. This surely indicates that I , in fact have more to offer than Alan McKim, who lets face it only writes songs when I onnthe other hand I satisfy women on a multiple of levels.; Write a song about that ALAN!

In this age of super tachnology the aforementioned journo has since been assasinated and as yet no one has noticed. I am a big fan of drew Mccormack and worshipped him in the late 30's when he was surely at his sexual peak. I'm also a big fan of Chis Buckle who unashamedly has slated at least 1000 acts before Alan and they have all went all to major success..in fact being slated by Chris is better than winning an Emergenza BOB contest. Bearing that in mnind anybody fancy a Tears for Fears Fest?

Just like to mention that I am a father of Two, who lives near the beach, in Troon, on my own, with a great sideline in Dune induced orgasms. If this offends anyone, icluding the one woman THAT I LOVE....well you try being a balding toothless handsome charismatic half wit with a view of Arran without makin a few wong calls here and there!

Suspect you might be one of our earlier posters...perhaps the one with a depressive view on others and your own place in this life. I know I a nobody but you unfortunately still believe that what you write bears any significance to anyone else on this planet. You are a shite songwriter, singer and a pointless human being and your contribution here at my expense may in fact be the focal point of your otherwise insignificant life. I haven't always given bands the best deal but have never asked them to sell tickets to make me money which a lot of you seem happy to do for others in this business. I've made major mistakes and let people dowm but not by malicious intention...and all this will MAKE ME A BETTER PERSON. You on the other hand will remain an unfulfilled FUD. Good Luck, and while we're on the subject of poor wee souls....anybody fancy a nice wee bit of ska from the Aphrodisiacs?

I think this comment section is a bit ridiculous. Think the review was a bit mixed up as though the reviewer couldn't quite make up his mind on the subject.

I love Alan's music 100%, saw him in a couple of pubs in paisley, but demos can sometimes be a bit dodgy compared to the finished/live versions, so since I've not heard what the reviewer heard, I can't comment on his opinions.
All I suggest is someone buys this guy a ticket to Alan's next show!
x

and stop talking about fuds. boak.

Fat little man who sold his soul
Fat little man who sold his dream

Chubby little fat man
The clown who no one laughs at...

...He's banal and facile a big fat waste of space
see his pug nosed face
pug pug pug pug.

A critique is just that.........

I think lessons have been learned by all here, except spelling lessons....Some on this thread can stimulate unhealthy thoughts, some of it can provoke postivity and optomism, some on one hand have obviously been phished on popular social networking sites, and cant get into there account, letting tittle tattle and derisory remarks procrastinate from every orifice instead.....

Think about someone who has came on this site for the first time to see Mr. Buckles review, who, AT LENGTH, has review some of the biggest names in Rock/Pop/Rawk/Poop. Now some of these gigs were in wonderful venues, where unicorns tears fill glasses of free, complimentary drinks in Media. I think that the length of said review goes to show that there was no "16 M.J's((thats music journalists!! now now Ed.)) round a stereo cassette player, pontificating on what new word to invent, to describe this new sound eminating from the magic magnetic tape thingy player sitting in front of them. The length of review, therefore, indicates that for the "Skinny" Magazine, they still had afair bit of space to fill and proceeded to do what every good writer does in these situations......Picks from the Magic, and fabled box of DEMOS!!! All be it written on the back of a ciggarette box it was slightly confusing.

This will go down in history as:

"108 words that changed the world"

Pol

And anyone wanting bitchslapped for offending any of my friends then you now know my name.And remember it coz I'm Playing the Festival gig too!!

Chris Buckle, £20 quid of your money,£20 quid of my money..Nipple Cripple then a pint at The Three Sisters??lol

Dont take doon yer' Christmas tree until((..insert country of choice...))'s free......

Those words from Mr Geldof would have hurt but fortunately the fact that I earn around 50 grand a year, live in a lovely flat 100 paces from troon beach which I own outright, Have two wonderfully intelligent and happy children, not to mention my stunning red headed girlfriend and a savings bank balance of around 30 thou means that ah probably wont lose much sleep. Anyway bet you're lookin forward do another dull day cleaning dishes in somebodys kitchen of hopin someone will drop into you Foxbar flat with a loaf of bread....dear oh dear

Next person to say anything gets the first drink in the Three Sisters.....

Pol

In all fairness everybody is entitled to their opinions but I think Alan is a class act! Seen him a number of times and he was shit hot!!! ANNNDD The Skinny isn't a mag to brag about!! Im sure the majority would agree! Seeing as its a freebie and all that! and maybe one of the worst music mags ive read! So fret not Alan! GO ON THE SHORTLIST My SON!!!!

haha who cares mate!

A Plea for sanity from my old mucker Pol....From where I stand you stand alone mate...mind you the view fae Carstairs imposes certain restrictions on my view.

Lets set up a community called Bloggers Anonymous and terrorize the life out of all the forums in the world. It may not suit everyone but I'm pretty much free until late spring 2016, so Ah'm in!

this site is surely intended to provide opportunities for anyone to make a comment on singles, gigs albums,demos etc but apart from sporadic support or slatings for Alan McKim it is filled with absolute tosh...and who the hell is Drew McCormack? That aside, I will be spending the rest of my holiday thinking of unusual ways to eat fruit. Anyone?

I know matey, a plea for sanity from me maybe beyond contradiction, but rest assured I will definatly claim that drink of Gregg!!!!..

Loneliness is a state of mind, and my mind full of lonely voices......

Are you in the west wing or the east....

I prefer the east. Lovely view of the rising sun, almost looks like a music journalist from the Skinny, if they get the phenobarbitone/procycladine/co-promazine mix juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuust right.......lol

Pol

I love these Captchs.....the one below reads: Chugs Law...

Did Mr.Buckle not review them once?

why dont we save the space on this page for comments about alans music, and the Drew-hater can set up a separate discussion board elsewhere for their obvious insecurities about drew mccormacks acheivements, both in and out the bedroom ;). Better still why dont they grow some balls and /or facial hair, and either deal with their issues face to face, or better still wipe the keyboard clean, open the curtains and do something useful with their life :)x

i merely want to give alan a big clap, i as regularly as my basic salary allows me go and see alan live as much as i can. I normally take some1 who has never heard him before and they allways have a great time and wanna go again so dont take it from a loyal fan , take it from my friends who have never heard of his music until i take them along and usually they are over excited about their night and are txting me about the next one.

Good day one and all!!!! I was passed onto this post by a few friends, and i must say......... This is one of the best laughs i have had in a long time. How a simple review of an artist's OLD........! demo, can turn into a free for all slagging match which forgets, the reasons why we are here! I have witnessed the phenomenon known as Alan McKim a couple of times in Paisley, and i cannot stress how wrong the reviewer is, We must remember though...... the demo that was reviewed was very old and is not how Alan is now as a performer. Things change over time, and Alan def has grown into a jaw dropper. I left Paisley (Hurraggghhhhh!!!!!!!!) a while ago to move away for various reasons, and this comment page has reinforced some of the reasons for my departure. Paisley has lots of lovely people living in its wee grey grasp, but it also has certain people who cannot get over the fact that some people may just be more popular musicians than they are, and maybe try to bring people down lower than they are!!! I have witnessed it many times in Paisley, and all i have to say is grow the **** up you so called Paisley Buddies!!! Buddies??????? Haaaa! I played the Paisley music scene for quite a few years, and i can remember all these wee faces/minds dissecting everything you did as a performer on stage, every breath, every move etc, instead of enjoying the vibe and the show!! Its a bad day when envy hinders reasons to enjoy. To me....... Paisley critique music scene team RIP, as im sure your having a wonderful, beautiful day.

For all the Paisley folk that may know me, you are the BEAUTIFUL people i talked about.

As for Drew McCormack, wee boaby springs to mind, or so im told!!!!! You should have kept your mouth shut Elaine!!! Shame on you!!!

Oh what a laugh i have had this wee short moment in time. Today planet earth...... tommorow............ the universe!!!!!!! evil laugh to fade...................

If any spelling or grammar is wrong on this post, my answer to anyone who would like to pull me up on it, a wee kiss my bum in your general direction!!! in a nice way though Pol!!!!

All the best,

Old and bored with nothing else to do x

Oh...... and by the way........ How come ive not been asked to play at this gig Drew???? eh.........????? Sick of it!!!!!

Love you really. x

Why send your "Old demo" to be reviewed if you are not happy with it!
Glasgow based music journalist.

from what i gathered from talking to the man himself, he sent the demo (which is the key word here) as the only full band recording he had, to see if the skinny wud like to attend his first full band gig at king tuts. it wasnt ever going to be released as a single, and so for it to be reviewed as such was maybe a surprise! maybe u shud attend one of alans live gigs and base your opinion of him and his music from that x

Pray tell mater, why does this chap feel the need to enlist his chums in order to bombard a music mags forum? Because he had one bad review that's why! Apparently you can't critise his beat combo. Springsteen, The Beatles, Stones, Oasis,WET WET WET, they all had to take the good with the bad but not young Mr. Alan. All he wants is plaudits. Shame as he may need The Skinny one day. Why has he asked the mag to change the pic at the top of the page? Could this be a publicity stunt ? Fans -ever get the feeling you've been had?

Tell you one thing. Would not mess with reggae reggae Drew, he earns 50K a year,lives in Troon, has a ginger girlfriend and is a school teacher. Why he feels the need to spend hours hiding behind aliases and then acting like Columbo is past me. Too cool for school teacher!

YAWN!

I learnt 3 chords oot a Woolies book, i know radiohead and the killers, can i be a star Drew? Please.... i know that you are Paisleys answer to Simon Cowell in every aspect, especially with your big hoose in Troon near the beach.Can you make me like asbo..

Each reviewer is entitled to his opinion, but this opinion is just way off base. The music industry and the world in general needs more better music and Alan is providing that. Have we really gone so far down as a nation that we'll pile into the shops to buy the latest shitty cover by the latest moron who's been paraded on TV on reality shows but turn our backs on someone who's producing wonderful, emotional songs? And as for the reviewer, if you have to focus on the amount of syllables used and take it to racial levels by having a go at the accent instead of mentioning the actual music, then you have no business whatsoever reviewing music. Alan has considerably more talent as a musician than this reviewer has as a critic.

Comments? Again i agree with amateur bollocks!
YAWN!
2 STARS out of 5!
DONE!

Long live Christopher Charles McDonald!!!

Is this self publishing, or possibly a publicity stunt????

Jings civins help ma boaby!!!

Good is good, and best is better........

The world dies around us, and we (well....... some of us) are worried about banter on "The Skinny"

Shame on thee..............

Ears are for listening, sometimes enjoying, and sometimes not. Why is it, that for some reason this listening ability is connected to an audible critical production??

If you listen to a 1-4-5 chord progression played in a blues style, slight reverb, sometimes chorus, but with clean orientation, lots of people enjoy? Play the same sequence of chords blues style, but with heavy distortion, gain, metaliser blah blah blah....... people enjoy also?

Is it possible that we have the right to enjoy what we wish any time we wish, and have the right to dislike what we wish when we want? Unfortunately this life has created the beast that is sometimes known as the critic? (Can they create anything creative apart from the lonely spoken tone? i may have to eat my words if you can, therefore i shall if need be) they are sometimes nice, sometimes not so nice but Is it a good thing or a bad thing? I think by the way we have all reacted to this review, it must be a good thing, that we have such a device to egg us onwards. But........ and i stress but....... it may make us gleam with sheer shininess, but it may make us quiver in our own shoes, boots, hi heels, slip ons, wellies, loafers or bare skin.

We let you in, your there anyway, do we really care, should we worry, is life that shallow?????

oops............ my converse just let in some water there!!!! (And there not even the ankle length ones........ yikes.... you know the ones im talking about? those really dear ones that go past the wee knobbly bits between your shins and your feet?)

Im sure that anyone i know who enjoys Alans music, or their own music, or any form of music, listens, and gets lost because it moves them in ways they did not know could possibly happen. Is that not what music is about??? Losing yourself for a moment or two... or three.... or four......?

My goodness, live and let live........... and then decide. x

Sinister Disco YOU'RE TOTALLY RIGHT!! and why didn't I ask you to this gig???

In repsone to The Mind Boggles, Probably a Robbery and 3 chord wonder. 1. Alan never sent the demo in to be reviewed 2. He didn't enlist his fan base to respond to a bad review. The ure fact is..Alan txted me about this review...I was bored stiff being on holiday for 7 weeks and proceeded to contribute at least 40 posts to this thread just for the laughs. Some I did Under my own name but mostly under monikers. None among us give a rats arse about the review, the reviewer or EVEN...maybe needin The Skinny one day(LMAO)....It's ben an entertainig thread for most of us and a GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO THOSE DIMWITS WHO BIT AT IT AND CAME BACK WITH THE POMPOUS NEGATIVES...YOUR EALLY ARE SILLY BILLYS! BEARING THAT IN MIND DO YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE A NAME WHICH SOUNDSS IF IT SHOULD BELONG TO A DOG OR A MUPPET CHARACTER? AYE THOUGHT SO

You dont say whether you're a boy or a girl so am presuming the need for a sex change as you, like the many other shy children on this post dont have the testicles to say who you are....hide little children hide. Guess you're the sort of people who spend too long at windows with binoculars

Fat little man who sold his soul
Fat little man who sold his dream

Chubby little fat man
The clown who no one laughs at...

...He's banal and facile a big fat waste of space
see his pug nosed face pug pug pug pug.

Look forward to seeing you soon

These Guys must have extremely thick skins...how personal is this getin....I know Alan very well and Drew reasonably well ....for the past 5 or 6 years it seems they've been knocking their pans in, in their respective avenues and always look pretty happy. There have beEn snipers since Day on in Varsova when the Jockrock threads went off the scale giving Drew, Crig Richardson and Chris Moore bundles of abuse...all from Paisley folk when it was Paisley folk they were trying to provide services for. Sure they've made money along the way...but I remember playing in Lush for Drew and Stevie and getting sixty quid when only ten people were in. It was the same in Varsova. AND I KNOW FOR A FACT THEY EVENTUALLY RAN NIGHTS IN LUSH WHEN ONLY THE BANDS GOT PAID AND THEY DID A RAFFLE TO PAY THEMSELVES. It'S easy to attack peole who stick their necks abve the parapet in life....DONT YOU WISH YOU WERE ONE OF THEM

Ye'd think with a couple of days behind you you'd have got enough in the tank to write another original verse or two...but maybe ye think that hurt me the first time so you're tryin again...god bless the thick for they surely are
ourinspiration.... SEE YOU SOON BUDDIE!

Appreciate the sticking up for us but there really is no need...somebody will eventually take anough brave pills to accost me about this in Paisley one day, probably from behind if you know what I mean..this is the way they live and think and no amount of intellectual reasoning can change that. Being from Linwood myself ah like the odd scrap. Bearing that in mind...anyone fancy a nice wee bit of Sham 69?

...mmmmmmm, i wonder. who are the only two people with agendas to bring alan down on here. could it be Billy Love and Scott Donaldson???? surely not.

In response to Sinister Disco...I have seen that boaby and it may be considered small but only if you're comparing causeyside street to George st.

Oh he's from Linwood, sorry Drew i never knew that. Makes you hard as nails then. Keep calling the gay chat lines.

Now we're talking!!!...I may have been on the wrong track all along....sorry Stevie!

Historically speaking it did make you hard btu unfortunately I moved to Jonstone probably too soon as it happens.It's a well known fact that ah'll take anybody roon the back and gie them a right good hiding....at chess or backgammon....wee bit hurtful the gay thing their mate..they priests forced themselves oan me!

Yep it's official...they've been outed! That's a shame guys if it is you...do you not realise that the negativity yu send out comes bck to affect you...may I suggest some reading ( happy to narrate if you have problems with texts without pictures) "My penis, it's size and how i affects my relationships with other' and another great read " Failure and how to Cope"...read them both and never looked back..or bigger

Not only is he a talented songwriter, promoter and all round gaylord, but Drew is also Columbo he got right to the bottom of this eh

When alan first posted this to me I bet him I could turn it round and be more about me than him, such is the power of todays media. I win I think...and see myself more of a Holmes than Columbo, waitin for the return of the big lovable cuddly Watson.

As long as you are correct in your assumptions, 100 % proof etc on these 2 characters. Dangerous thing to put peoples names out there, but that's up to you, i am sure you are big enough to handle it.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stevie D, Billy and Scott...thanks for the ride! Our wee assistant sound engineer Jason is a top hacker.Didn't you know the technology exists for us to access isps and email addresses from these posts...get with the programme guys!

Top hacker eh, the poor cunt cannae even mix paint never mind get an I.P address. Good work though Columbo everyone is shitting themselves now.

Can no one see that this whole thread is just for laughs. The first two comments were attacked and then it became a bit of nonsense for the fun of it..Some poor unfortunates, who almost certainly have agendas with Alan and myself took it all a little too seriously nd a little too far.I pity you guys. We have been doing this for fun whilst you have been doing it in earnest. When Alan posted me this days ago I bet him I could turn the thred round to be more about me than him...Think I win this one Al!!

THis realy does make my day in the office pass quiker!

go drew!!! funy how the foolz that belittle you are not BRAVE ENOUGH to put their actual names to their posts, lol. this speaks VOLUMES. the cowards!

also strange how teh posts have depleted from 100 to 19. this suggests to me the perpetrator's are fuds and can't handle a wee bit of friendly banter. they r prob crying right now, awwwwwwwwwwwww :(

j x

ps - go c alan live and make your own minds up!!!!!

I have had a good old laugh at this thread but i think it has got very nasty and putting peoples names (including yours) out there and blaming them without any proof is not on. Don't know the 4 guys in question but they should have the right to defend themselves.

i agree.

Aye it was a bad bluff afterall..ye got Jason down to a t! but you're still missin the point folks. This was a game between me and Alan but you kept biting...why dont you go away now, do something else and let me control this thread the way I intended.

alan my son....I applaud you. whoever the fools falling for this are, should be ashamed of themselves. Trust me m8, only listen to the positive comments. From reading the posts (& I hav been from day one) it's clear that the negative posters have other agendas. I seem to remember you seem to remember you saying you worked with a couple of guys a while back that fell out with you, i take it it's them??? Well they've certainly taken the bait eh, Haha!!!

anyway m8, ROCK ON!!!!!! can't wait for your next gig ;)

Am I the only one here whose going to name themselves...call yersels MEN! My a***!

would like to know why you're writing about Alan McKim on my thread? Thanks anyway tho!

Hey Drew sounds like you are backtracking, would not like to be you when any of these people get to hear of it, if they have not already.

Whoever keeps reporting every single post is a diddy!!!

Take it none of you got jobs then... Jeremy Kyle finished and it's time for a slagging match. SAD! What a way to spend your day.

ps - TUCKSHOP MACGUIRE doesn't exist

When drew McCormack was young enopugh to be in a fight it was pistols at dawn!

son
hate to point this out...but u just posted on this too

well done Alan, your music and your passion whilst playing live is a true inspiration. Don't listen to these idiots!!!

Pamxxx

Wee Drew and his Ginger Burd get in there....

Not backtrackin mate just stating the facts...sure the three guys mantioned know where to find me and when, but much like their contributions here I'm sure they'll be hiding behind the coat tails of someone else or get some sibling or relative to do their dirty work for them. Ye want to put my puglist abilities to the test...come on down!

I get the impression that all you live for is to be like Drew

Did someone mention fight! count me in guys!

Fought Drew back in 64 and gave him a right hiding for stealing my piece n jam...you guys need't worry.

So this is threaten Drew time...sure he'll be lovin this although I know he's more of an in the flesh, do it for real sort of guy.. . but i get the impresion you are not. I'm trying to imagine Drew walking about Paisley looking over his shoulder for 3 Paisley arsewipes who might be offended by all this....Mind you I'm also imagining Jennifer Aniston ringing ma bell at 3 in the mornin after a night out at Viennas

Is this drew McCormack we're talkin about here? Elaine was right to dump him...I mean, one hour of foreplay and three hours of uninterupted bliss...anyone got Drew's number?

I've got it and you're not getting it...

Happy to run a bus from Paisley to Troon to see Drew get a pasting

Look mate give us a time and a place and I'll drive up

What is it with you people...are you all such twisted infantile,juvenile, pathetic,non descript assholes. Yoe are absolutely shameful and the moderator of thissite should get a grip and ban you all......And DRew...surely you've got better things to do with your time.

as i previously explained a few insecure no marks have personal issues with myself and Alan and we are having some great milage with this thread...My son as also been helping me contribute and this has been good dad and son time. He's not entirely happy with his dad being threatened but he's clever enough to know the guys who are doing it probably cross dress, read cosmopolitan and use clearasil.

Sounds as if Drew is writing all of this himself, bit sad really. Do these enemies really exist? Are they real, If so why not pay them a visit and get it over with.

wrote posts 2 through to 10 for a laugh a few days ago and every other post I have personally written has my name on it and agree it is a bid sad..I am currently housebound and ill and this has been cheering me up..Put it out to a lot of friends and they like this sort of thing...who knows where it will end...I have no issues with the guys mentioned except only that I am now being threatened and the day might come when something will be done about it. These enemies..if you can consider them worthy of the title, are real and we have checked links access from our press releases - which you can do with the main Mailing shot sites..Think the issue here is that no one , myself excepted, is willing to put their name to their posts which for a man like myself, is shameful....the sort of guys who would maybe steal a pound out of their grannies purse

Drew come on you are meant to be a school teacher what kind of example is this to set, have you considered that someone could be pulling your chain. It's better not to lie as you know as well as i do that you can't check I.P config this way. No matter what these enemies say you have been keeping a lot of this going. Why don't you speak to these people first before making accusations. Everybody here knows that Paisley is full of backbiters. But you seem to have narrowed it down to 3!

I haven't checked them and I know nothing of IT but that is what I was told...my chain being pulled? Possibly. Should Know better...almost certainly...yes have kept a lot of this going but I have not named one person on this site. I'm not that daft! thought my mate Big Stevie was behind some of it but spoke to him and he assured me it wasn't him and he's none too pleased. If I had a quid for everyone comment slagging me off in Paisley I would own the internet so I dont worry about that. Idle hands do the devils work I suppose and on that note I will leave it there.

Can everyone including the moderator of this site calm down please. There are names and accusations being thrown all over the place. Maybe the skinny like to keep this going as it means people will hit the site but its got well out of hand. Cheers Jim

yes it's me again and this is my real name.Isn't it time you got all wrapped up in you're rupert bear pajamas and curled up under your cots. Yes it's bed time children

Why dont we all go and look at the other reviews the skinny has to offer then we can contribute trite and useless commentary on them...a change of scene perhaps may inspire a better level of literary worth. C.S.Lewis

There's a recurring theme in this melange of poorly constructed opinions, exemplified by the following - "Each reviewer is entitled to his opinion, but this opinion is just way off base."

In other words, everyone is entitled to their opinion, unless you don't agree with it, and then it's all heresy and lies.

Good one.

Hi Guys n' Gals, took me a while to get through all this chit-chat, not used to chatting on forums and such as im a one fingered typer. Lot's of this makes interested reading, first of all would like to state ive worked with Alan for years now and if anyone ask's Alan he'll tell you he agree's with lots of Mr Buckle's comments.... the recordings that are being talked about were posted to Mr Buckle were the only recordings Alan had with a full band. Alan was horrified when he discovered these recordings were being reviewed, as they were just a rough guide incase Mr Buckle was coming to his gig in Tut's. The demo's themselves are very rough (and cost a lot of money). After reading all these comments its very encouraging to hear all the positive comments from Alan's fans, and I would normally have no problem whatsoever with negative comments but can't help feeling that there is a hidden agenda behind some of them. I know Drew McCormick very well and know that he is loving this..... all this banter is right up his street! I also know that Drew will be laughing the loudest at all the nasty stuff aimed at him. let's not beat about the bush the 3 names that have been mentioned (the guys who are hiding behind their curtains) have only been mentioned because some of this seemed to be getting a bit personal towards Alan (not just musical criticism)and this is not the first time. The demo that was mentioned earlier was done by 2 of the names mentioned, who then went on to manage him.... THIS DEMO IS KAK! These guys tried to smother Alan's creative talents and blamed everything on everyone else, and to cut a long story short Alan parted company with them and from that day have tried there hardest to thwart Alan's career in any way possible. Im not going to start slinging individual instances around but they sure are mounting up!

You's guy's know who you are!!

Time to put all this behind you guys and move on. Alan definatly has and is now moving in the right direction no thank's to you! The music business should be about positivity not negitivity you's guys spend a lot of time being negative, Alan on the other hand is very positive no thanks to you's.

Rather than slight Alan on 'The Skinny' etc, maybe a wee phone call would be more manly and less sneeky, don't know what your problem is it seems that you like to dish it out but when names are mentioned yous guys go crying to your mummys.

Mr Mckim is a very hard working, very talented young man (not being a brown nose) and everyone who knows him knows this, he's also a nice guy (not up his own ass like the afore mentioned) so get off his back and give him peace.

And you never know one day you may create something half decent with your new found positive creativty.

Got blisters on my finger now, anyone wanting to carry this on give me a phone im telling the truth as i see it.

My phone number is easy to get its in the public toilets under Drew's

anybody want to wait for rain to climb a hill and listen too Joe Dolce.

Stevie

i agree. the reviewer is enititled to his opinion.
he is also required to share his opinion, otherwise he wouldn't be doing his job.

in my opinion, alan is brilliant. x

So if your hacker, Jason, can rad IP addresses from this forum, tell me who I am and what city I'm posting from.

Who the hell could talk a hacker called "Jason" seriously?

Fuck off.

So this mythical Jason can pull email addresses from post that don't require email adresses in order to post? That's some l33t skillz...

dont know what RAD means or what COULD TALK A HACKER means
but had you checked and we've confirmed you as Bonnie Langford from Herfordshire. BONNIE! Don't you have a good career in light entertinment? Get on with your own life Bonnie

....hahaha Bonnie, definitely called Bonnie!!! LOL!!!

I am anIT expert and can confirm that this cant be done...however if link to a site is sent to someone through a mailing list then the sender can then check if specific email addresse have logged onto the site since receiving the shot. Hope this helps

I probably know a lot you dont know

that was a joke pal but obviously in the midsts of rage and teenage angst you've become awfully upset..Go sit on your mumys knee for an hour suck your thum and twiddle her ear lobe...trust me this does work

Dear isp expert...have you heard of Buddies For Learning - a support group for people with literacy problems? Can I uggest a call

What kind of name is this? First we had Jason and now Crash C, it's getting worse on here.

Crash My My big Arse please

Crash your big arse??? No thankyou.

anyone up for a nice wee bit of Mongolian Throat Singing?
[get it youtubed! mental!]

There's a lot of unjustified accusations on this thread so I thought I'd stick my oar. I quote from Alan's own website:

"
BAD Review From The Skinny
Recently I sent out some demos to various members of the press in order to hopefully get them along to my last full band King Tuts gig. One of which being the music paper, The Skinny. I didn't think they'd actually review the demo! This was a shame as it's a recording I did a couple of years ago, and one which I'm not particularly proud of but it was the only full band demo I had"

So there we have it. ALAN sent the demo out not some shady characters from his past. He fucked up - there is no conspiracy to get him.

Personally, I think he should have sent a demo of Colours or, even better, Useless but that's just me.

On another note - who else thinks that Alan is better by himself than with the band?

Dave

wat

And have told Aln as much!

Check out isthismusic

Philistine.

There is only one band worth mentioning on this page and that's the Stylus Automatic. Check us out in Edinburgh to see what am on aboot..

Yo Al

Great gig in the JT last week.

John

Christ, i'd waited a week or so to plunge into this debate, and it seems i waited too long. Too much gibberish! I've known Alan since i first saw him make me look shite at singing and playing on a camping trip in Kilmartin Glen. Since then, i got the gig booking bands at Pivo Pivo and have always had time to find gigs for him, he is an exhilarating live performer. Alan McKim and Passenger still rates as one of my best nights in Pivo, tho mostly because we all went out and got blazing afterwards ... Anyway, not sure if this has been mentioned here, but Alan will be doing a solo showcase at Pivo Pivo on Monday 28th September in Pivo Pivo (best acoustics in Glasgow, apparently, ok i paraphrase, cos i was hungover when we spoke about it ...) so for believers, critics, charlatans and stalkers, there's no better chance to make your mind up for sure. Also playing will be Belfasts Lucky 8's, and some other special guests as yet unbooked.

IMHO anyone who can make a Kazoo cool is a bone-fide legend, no question.

Take it easy

Gary Pivo

To the Skinny. Go to the gig in Old Reekin Aug 15th and then tell me the Paisley boys not the dogs boz

What a bunch of muppets on here!!!!....This is supposed to be a reply to an absolutely crap & unfair review of a superb & talented singer/songwriter. I strongly suggest to the author of this inane dribble that he goes and gets off his fat arse and see Alan + group in full flow. I currently live down in Dorset but have still managed to attend Alan at Russells, also at King Tut's so why can't you???. You surely live alot closer than me yet you write some piece of crap from behind your desk.
As for the rest of you wannabe chatroom freaks on here.....open up a private room & get a life. This is a fantastic man future we are talking about here not some sad excuse to try to prove your manhood. Don't take this review to heart Alan, we ALL are behind you and we ALL know how good you really are. Take care mate!!!!

Said she to me, "Do you want a pie?". Said I, "Aye!", quite shy. Never thinking, "Does yer' granny still gpo tae the jiggin?" I was that angry I nearly walked out the pie with the shop in my hand!!

End of!!

Roll on Saturday..Bring the Edfest!!

HAve you seen or heard live? If no is the answer. Then I beseech the to silence.....

Pol

H'asta luego!!

KeepMusicLive!!!

Aye the Ed Fest wis shite right enough. Fuckin tenner for that shite

Just to say there's been a change of plan for Alan's gig at Pivo Pivo, he'll now be playing on Wednesday 2nd September, alongside the brilliant Mike Rosenberg of Passenger (www.myspace.com/passengerofficial) and possibly Dan Lyth (http://music.danlyth.com/) tho Dan isn't yet confirmed. Should be quite a night, and a great way to settle the debate over Alan and his music (not that that's exactly what this "debate" has been about!), in the company of other brilliant musicians. Email garymckenna@barpivo.co.uk if you're interested in getting some tickets for this! Wednesday 2nd September, doors 8pm, 3 Quid! Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo St, Glasgow, G2 6AY

wow just....wow........

buy clash magazine cause the skinny is shite

No buy the list ths skinny is crap

To each their own, no need to ram your poor taste down our throats, Mr Multiple Poster.

Sod this mongoloid Nazi, keep the good work up Skinny, and thank you for being free.