Kite are a new band based in South Hampshire, performing covers of Kirsty songs. They have been rehearsing and working their way through the back catalogue.

If any of you are on Facebook, you can like/follow their page for updates.

https://www.facebook.com/people/Kite-Kirsty-MacColl-Covers-Band/61574691039944/

I’m looking forward to hearing their versions soon.

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For any fans who want to learn ‘They Don’t Know’ on ukulele, a video uploaded by Ukulele Daily Strum  shows you the chords as you play along.

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On 7th March, Nick from the ‘NicknLex’ YouTube channel uploaded a video of him reacting to ‘In These Shoes?’ as well as ‘Because Of Toledo’ by The Blue Nile and ‘Man Enough’ by Lloyd Cole. The Kirsty section starts at 23.43.

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Danish pop punk band, Big Mess have recently done a cover of ‘Terry’ for their latest EP of the same name. You can buy it digitally or on 7″ on their Bandcamp page in the link below. Their version of ‘Terry’ is also available to stream right now.

https://bigmessdk.bandcamp.com/album/terry-ep?fbclid=IwY2xjawJJOT1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHS8ZPKX-QAtLYCC_hdnoaFPbaof3wGTLgurpW7ILRpNFviW3iof_NVKI-A_aem_LnoSmhfYnpqrZ1xsz46v8Q

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On Thursday 6th, thegeezerdan uploaded his reaction to the promo video of ‘Days’.

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Bystander uploaded his version of ‘They Don’t Know’ yesterday.

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Happy 40th Birthday to Kirsty’s oldest son, Jamie! I hope he has a great day celebrating with his family and friends. ‘A New England’ was number 7 in the UK Official Singles Chart on the week of his birth.

Here are some links of photos from the day Jamie was born.

https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/singer-kirsty-maccoll-pictured-with-her-husband-steve-news-photo/830512452

https://www.mediastorehouse.co.uk/memory-lane-prints/mirror/0000to0099-00063/kirsty-maccoll-feb-1985-husband-producer-steve-21367970.html

https://www.mediastorehouse.co.uk/memory-lane-prints/mirror/0000to0099-00063/kirsty-maccoll-feb-1985-newly-born-baby-21367972.html

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The promo video for ‘A New England’ was included on the Channel 5 programme, ‘Greatest Pop Videos’ focusing on 1985. It features on-screen captions and interviews with Eddi Reader, Dave Robinson and Belle Stars singer, Jennie Matthias.

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Two days ago, Emily uploaded her acoustic version of the song.

Edsel will be releasing 2CD reissues of ‘Kite’ and ‘Electric Landlady’ on 2nd May. Each album is housed in 7″ gatefold packaging with a booklet containing lyrics and photos. They both also have liner notes written by Jude Rogers.

Kite Tracklisting

CD1:

1. Innocence
2. Free World
3. Mother’s Ruin
4. Days
5. No victims
6. Fifteen Minutes
7. Don’t Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim
8. Tread Lightly
9. What Do Pretty Girls Do?
10. Dancing In Limbo
11. The End Of A Perfect Day
12. You And Me Baby

CD2:

1. Closer To God?
2. The End Of A Perfect Day (Original Demo Version)
3. You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby
4. La Foret De Mimosas
5. Happy
6. El Paso
7. Still Life
8. Please Help Me, I’m Falling
9. Innocence (Single Remix)
10. Clubland
11. Don’t Run Away From Me Now
12. Innocence
13. No Victims (Guitar Heroes Mix)
14. Other People’s Hearts
15. Complainte Pour Ste Catherine
16. Am I Right?
17. You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby (She’s Having A Baby Soundtrack Version)

Electric Landlady Tracklisting

CD1:

1. Walking Down Madison
2. All I Ever Wanted
3. Children Of The Revolution
4. Halloween
5. My Affair
6. Lying Down
7. He Never Mentioned Love
8. We’ll Never Pass This Way Again
9. The Hardest Word
10. Maybe It’s Imaginary
11. My Way Home
12. The One And Only

CD2:

1. One Good Thing
2. The Hardest Word (Alt Take 3)
3. Walking Down Madison (6AM Ambient Mix)
4. Walking Down Madison (7” Mix)
5. Walking Down Madison (Extended Urban Mix)
6. Walking Down Madison (Ye Olde Originale Mix)
7. Walking Down Madison (Club Mix)
8. Walking Down Madison (Urban Mix)
9. Darling, Let’s Have Another Baby (ft. Billy Bragg)
10. All The Tears That I Cried
11. My Affair (Ladbroke Groove Mix)
12. My Affair (Bass Sexy Mix)
13. My Affair (Olive Groove Mix)
14. My Affair (Single Edit)
15. Don’t Go Near The Water
16. All I Ever Wanted (Re Recorded Single Version)

You can pre-order using the links below.

https://kirsty.lnk.to/kite/

https://kirsty.lnk.to/electriclandlady/

You can also buy both reissues for £38 on Townsend Music.

https://townsendmusic.store/product/158166

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