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Erland Cooper, Glasvegas and festival planning

Grant hears about Atlantic: A Scottish Story - a new musical podcast inspired by St Kilda, and discusses how changes in Covid regulations affect this year's Edinburgh festivals.

Grant hears about Atlantic: A Scottish Story - a new musical podcast inspired by stories from the island of St Kilda.

As the timetable for the lifting of Covid restrictions changes again, how has the uncertainty affected plans for this year's Edinburgh Festivals. Grant is joined by arts journalist Brian Ferguson, producer Francesca Moody, and Katy Koren from the Gilded Balloon to dsicuss.

Tom Gatti has edited a new book a called Long Players, Writers on the Albums That Shaped Them - a collection of essays by modern authors about the records they cherish the most.

James Allan from Glasgvegas is Paul English's latest guest in the Getting to Know You hotseat.

And Orkney composer Erland Cooper explains why he's decided to only release one copy of his new album, which he has buried in a hidden location.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Sister Sledge

    He's The Greatest Dancer

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.
  • Chumbawamba

    Tubthumping

    • The Best Pub Jukebox In The World (V).
    • Virgin.
  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.
  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.
  • Glasvegas

    Daddy鈥檚 Gone

    • Daddy's Gone (Single).
    • Columbia / Sony.
    • 1.
  • Elvis Presley

    Blue Suede Shoes

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • Erland Cooper

    First Of The Tide

    • Phases.
  • Average White Band

    Pick Up The Pieces

    • The Best Of The Average White Band.
    • Hit Label.

Broadcast

  • Wed 23 Jun 2021 14:00