Five Hungry Joes – A pictorial archive of the Trashcan Sinatras. Legendary Scottish Band


Only Time Will Tell
April 4, 2013, 7:44 pm
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A very early gig review from Melody Maker’s Dave Jennings…

image24 February 1990 Melody Maker



The World Isn’t Round…
March 18, 2013, 8:46 pm
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…it’s ‘Twisted and Bent’.

Here’s a small newspaper advert promoting the release of 7th single , ‘Twisted and Bent’. As well as promoting the single it also gives a wee plug to their tour in support of Ian McNabb and also the Phoenix Festival of that year.

Anyway, I’m off to explore Murphy’s law and the rules of Columbus – back soon.

twisted&bent_ad1996 Origin unknown



There’s a thousand things I want to say to you…
January 19, 2013, 11:51 am
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Manchester’s ‘In The City’ International Music Convention was organised in 1992 by Yvette Livesey and Anthony H Wilson after the latter had attended New York’s New Music Seminar a few years earlier. Depending on who you spoke to, it was either a vibrant forum for new music and new ideas, a shambolic talking-shop or a slick PR job for Factory records – take yer pick but I’d go for the last one.

Hosted at various venues across the city, it ran for five days and cast a beady eye over the arguments, the scandals, the bands and the doings of the ‘major players’ and ‘important movers’ et al in the music industry.

It’s still going strong too. More info here..

Anyway, back to 1992. Top of the bill (but of course) at Manchester University was The Trashcans, ably supported by The Stairs, Anna and The Frank & Walters for what was the ‘Go! Discs Presents’ showcase.

Here’s what Iestyn George from the NME had to say…

inthecity03inthecity04inthecity02Fragrant media couple and seminar organisers Yvette Livesey and Anthony H Wilson

inthecity0126 September 1992 NME Magazine (UK)



NEW FACES
September 21, 2012, 2:53 pm
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When this edition of Rolling Stone Magazine landed behind my door, I thought, “I’ve seen this before.”

Sure enough, I was right – I’d already posted it.

Here’s the same article from the US edition…

2 May 1991 Rolling Stone Magazine Issue 603 (US)



SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE
September 21, 2012, 2:26 pm
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But then again, maybe no.

A decidedly unhappy looking TCS during a Cake era photo shoot.

1990 Go! Discs