In an interview with ATV pal R. Todd Richards, Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie spoke about his latest solo disc, Lower Reaches, which was released earlier this year. He also indicated that there are plans to put out expanded reissues of the band’s last two albums, Some Other Sucker’s Parade and Can You Do Me […]
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Del Amitri’s Justin Currie Explores The ‘Lower Reaches’ With His New Album
It’s been a good year for Del Amitri fans. The Scottish alternative rock group played a series of highly anticipated reunion shows in support of expanded reissues of three of their finest albums from the ‘90s, Waking Hours, Change Everything and Twisted (with each album adding a second disc of bonus tracks). Prior to that, frontman Justin Currie had spent a month […]
Del Amitri Returns In 2014
Even as Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie continues to make music (including his brand new solo album Lower Reaches), I’ve never stopped wishing that a band reunion might come to pass someday. Apparently, the waiting will not last a lifetime — it will come to an end in January of 2014. Over the weekend, I […]
Random Youtube: Justin Currie – If I Ever Loved You
No disrespect to the artists involved (in this case, Chris Difford of Squeeze and Boo Hewerdine), but if you’re sitting next to Justin Currie (formerly of Del Amitri), surely you would expect that there might be a bit of “how am I going to follow this” circulating as he performs this one. Difford’s commentary at […]
A trio of good things
JUSTIN CURRIE The Great War – Rykodisc The Great Cynic is back with more tales of love and woe which provide thought-provoking rationale for the heartbroken and lonely to delve into while the happier among us are quick to become thankful what for what we have. This is filled with instant hooks, wonderful vocal tone and […]
Random Notes: Rolling Stones, Rush, Justin Currie, etc.
A few random notes regarding things we’ve discussed recently here at ATV, plus a couple of new items for you to be aware of: First of all, I’d like to direct Stones fans to the excellent breakdown of the forthcoming Exile on Main Street reissue from Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune, featuring a review […]