Then there's this New Wave LP, which I bought simply because of the cover, and let the music grow and grow into my brain –

The Associates, "Skipping" (1982)

Not an easy number to sing along to, but when was the last time you skipped along the strand?

#JukeboxFridayNight
#SurfingTheNewWave #TheAssociates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz_kJBPBuIs

Today has not really been soundtracked at all due to meetings but the evening has been lightened up by listening to some tracks from the original mix of “The Affectionate Punch” by #TheAssociates. #billymackenzie continues to warm my soul.

#SoundTrackMyDay

I rarely dream of “stars” but last night (for no apparent reason I can think of) I had a very vivid dream involving #billymackenzie and so today has been soundtracked by a mix of his solo material plus some from #TheAssociates. I have particularly enjoyed the melancholy of his last recorded work “Beyond the Sun”. As he once said “I appreciate the beauty of melancholy and of loneliness. I actually quite like being sad sometimes. It’s a good feeling”

#SoundTrackMyDay

Nice radio show with a feature on #TheAssociates

#ColinSpencer has also been very supportive of our new EP. Bless up! :airhorn:

https://www.mixcloud.com/ColinSpencer/colin-spencer-043-6-8pm-sat-25mar23-colinscuts-martin-james-talks-the-associates-_theassociates_/

My #FromeFM radio show Very Very Vintage: Telephones 2 can now be heard at:

https://www.mixcloud.com/FromeFM/67-very-very-vintage-120323-telephones-2/

Playing telephone-related tracks from artists such as #TheAndrewsSisters #astrudgilberto Foreigner @billyjoel #TheAssociates #lemondemon and #TheRAHBand

Another great article on Alan Rankine. #AlanRankine #TheGuardian #TheAssociates #Music #IndieRock https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/04/alan-rankine-the-associates-architect-of-indie

Just heard the news: #AlanRankine passed on January 3rd. He was the inventive multi-instrumentalist and composer behind the eccentric voice of Billy Mackenzie in #TheAssociates. He went on to work with a long list of UK indie legends including Paul Haig, Cocteau Twins, and the Pale Fountains. One of Scotland's finest. 🎶 🙏 😢 #Music #PostPunk #NewWave https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/05/alan-rankine-obituary

Any fans of Billy Mackenzie disappointed by this poll's outcome can console themselves with this fine Dundee mural. No doubt they are painting fellow Associate, the recently departed #AlanRankine, next to him as we speak

https://publicartdundee.org/listing/open-close-stobswell-8-billy-mackenzie/

#TheAssociates

Excellent tribute to Alan Rankine, of the legendary 80s pop duo The Associates. RIP.

#Music #PostPunk #TheAssociates

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/04/alan-rankine-the-associates-architect-of-indie

Listening and remembering today... #TheAssociates #AlanRankine #Sulk

Photographic decision aids now forthcome

#NewWave
#Pop
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#TheAssociates
#LucVanAcker

Lovely piece on Alan Rankine

Alan Rankine was the maestro of the Associates’ post-punk pop – and an architect of indie

#AlanRankine #TheAssociates

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/04/alan-rankine-the-associates-architect-of-indie#comments

As well as #AlanRankine and his work with #TheAssociates he also did a fair bit of production work, including with #CocteauTwins #PaulHaig and this fairly unknown artist #AnnaDomino who was jointly on #LesDisquesDuCrepuscule and #FactoryRecords Alan did all the instrumentation on this album. 💔

RT @susanneastwood@twitter.com

There are no other bands like the Associates. No music like Alan's, no singer like Billy. Completely unique, magical and beautiful. Rest in peace Alan Rankine, you wrote the soundtrack to my world. Thank you.
#AlanRankine
#Associates
#theAssociates
#BillyMackenzie

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/susanneastwood/status/1610596409215959040

#NowPlaying #TheAssociates Silk whilst remembering the excellent #BillyMacKenzie and now also #AlanRankine RIP

RIP #AkanRankine of #TheAssociates

Haven't listened to this for a long long time as I taped it from my friend Mark at Uni who introduced me to several artists and sold me the albums of several he was tired of, such as Magazine and Gang of Four 🤷‍♂️ who I still play, oh and Ian Dury🤔! But not this one, he hung onto this...

Play: #TheAffectionatePunch

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tRb3L8mYeO0&list=PLijPiy4xM0hcCNDceTUpJ3CEgn7COz_rw

Oh man, RIP Alan Rankine of The Associates, only 64. What an incredible, fascinating band.

#TheAssociates #AlanRankine #OnThisDayInMusic

https://www.nme.com/news/music/alan-rankine-of-the-associates-has-died-aged-64-3373516

#AlanRankine #TheAssociates

https://www.nme.com/news/music/alan-rankine-of-the-associates-has-died-aged-64-3373516

#AlanRankine #TheAssociates

So sad to hear of the death of Alan Rankine. The Associates were magnificent and he was such a gifted musician.
Both gone now 💔
#AlanRankine #TheAssociates
https://youtu.be/Pj-CJ9FEW28