I'm halfway though my second year as a member of the Last Night From Glasgow label, who have been steadily supplying me with some wonderful vinyl albums and yet they've had relatively little mention here. Time to make amends!
There are different tiers of membership but the principle is the same: several times a year, a parcel will arrive containing a clutch of new releases. A couple of weeks ago, I received a bumper delivery of a half dozen albums, including Xan Tyler, The Blow Monkeys, Scorpio Leisure, Casual Sex, a reissue of His Latest Flame's debut (and album) and China Greatness, where China Crisis revisit and rework their back catalogue to stunning effect.
Unsurprisingly, there's a predominance of Scottish artists on the roster, many of which I'd never heard of, and whilst not every album will get repeated plays, the hit rate is astonishingly high. I had no hesitation in renewing my membership at the end of 2023 and so far the releases have been top notch. I will get around to reviewing some individual albums at some point.
So, here's a 10-track selection that makes a modest attempt to encapsulate what's so great about the label. Some names will be familiar, some won't, but it makes for a varied and satisfying listening experience. Well, in my opinion, at least.
Oh yes, and this selection is intentionally sub-titled Volume One...
1) Sure As: Brenda (2023)
2) Lightweight: Marco Rossi (2024)
3) Rescue Mission: Billy Reeves (2024)
4) Gas Mask Blues: The Filthy Tongues (2022)
5) Just Shine: Jerry Burns (1992)
6) The Naked Ape: David McClymont (2022)
7) I Want You To Know: Starry Skies (2020)
8) I Keep Reaching For The Sun: Gates Of Light (2023)
9) Don't Ask Why: Brontës (2024)
10) Working For The Yankee Dollar (Live@ The Peacock, Sunderland): Skids (2022)
1992: Jerry Burns: 5
2020: Do It With Love: 7
2022: Centuries: 6
2022: In These Dark Places: 4
2023: Brenda: 1
2023: Destination Dusseldorf (bonus tracks) (MP3): 10
2023: Gates Of Light II (Glasgow Edition) EP: 8
2024: Element Of Revival EP: 9
2024: Since Returning From The Moon: 2
2024: Steve (A Weekend In Egham, 1996): 3
