Summer in the Cities: Primal Scre...
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Summer in the Cities: Primal Scream & Simple Minds

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Our Summer in the Cities tour hits Glasgow, where rain-slicked streets, pub jukeboxes, and all-night clubs blur into a sound that is spiritual, scrappy, and just a bit strange. From gospel rave lift-offs to shimmering stadium dreams, Don and Dude dig into two records that lock Glasgow’s grit, melancholy, and imagination into vinyl.

The Albums

Primal Scream – Screamadelica (1991)

Screamadelica catches Primal Scream right as they trade jangly guitars for a heady blend of acid house rhythms, gospel choirs, and dubby studio haze. It feels like a full night out in musical form, moving from joyful, communal peaks to bleary comedowns and ambient drift, all while keeping Glasgow heart and rock soul at the center.

Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) (1982)

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bruce hornsbyPrimal ScreamSimple MIndsCrown LandsNazarethEd O'BrienGlasgow