Music
What seems like a long, long time ago - before such things as gathering on a weekend afternoon with a bunch of friends to observe two teams take part in competitive sport became an impossible luxury - I met with the fabulous Minnie Birch to discuss her imminently released new album. You're Not Singing Anymore is a collection of football songs. Not the "Ozzie's Dream" type though. These are the songs and chants that reflect one of the lasting oral traditions of our time where hundreds, or often thousands of people will gather together and sing communally. For this album, Minnie sought out those terrace songs that derive directly from traditional folks tunes, and added in a fine selection of contemporary tunes from modern artists Billy Bragg, Steve O'Donaghue plus her own original composition "Cash Out". As the current weekly joining of neighbourhoods to celebrating our care workers has perhaps demonstrated, along with images we saw from Italy and other nations - gatherings of people to share in familiar melodies can create something quite magical. Our discussion brought out many memories of family and friends, along with discussion of the origins of the songs. Minnie is always great company, and I hope you enjoy this episode even as it reminds us that it will be a wonderful moment when we are once again able to join together with our friends and sing... even if it is just for the simple joy of encouraging seagull defecation in the general direction of your rivals. Find and follow Minnie Birch here: Website Facebook Spotify Extras!! George Best at Hibernian My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean - Scottish? Find out more about the podcast and and upload tracks for The BIG Sound Machine Radio Show at bigsoundmachine online. A Froody Music Production, presented and produced by Martin Lumsden. Theme G-Force by Metronaut from the album To The Moon. www.martintheproducer.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/martin-lumsden/message