The Long Ryders were such an important band to me in the 80s, as I have written elsewhere. They got somewhat supplanted in my affections by R.E.M. later on but I rediscovered them in a major way in recent years. The comeback album a couple of years ago was just terrific and I was really happy to get to see them on the accompanying tour. So glad I did now.

Link?

Jules

Pauline Murray - Elements. Only her third solo album in 40 years but pretty impressive on first listen.

Likewise. I've just seen it on The Hanging Stars' Facebook page, who they toured with in 2019. Awful news, RIP Tom.

Tonight 7pm 'til 9pm :

From next week, Scattering The Roots with Dan Ogus is returning to Monday evenings, 9pm 'til 11pm.

However, to enable a smooth transition to the new timeslot, there's a double dose of Scattering The Roots this week, starting tonight.

The first show will be broadcast 7pm 'til 9pm, tonight, and revisits 2018's Sandy Denny Special :

Celebrating the life and music of singer/songwriter Sandy Denny (6th January 1947 - 21st April 1978), this show features some of her best work with Fairport Convention, Fotheringay and solo, taking in excursions with The Bunch and Led Zeppelin.

"This is lovely...what a joy to hear Sandy's beautiful music gathered so sensitively."

Listen tonight, 7pm 'til 9pm on 93.7 Express FM, on DAB and on the world-wide web here :

www.expressfm.com/programmes/scattering-the-roots/

Today's offering is quite, er, upfront...

Was about to post this.  

Tom Stevens of The Long Ryders.  

Jules

Ahem. Why thank you.