Ace City Racers were described by Clash Magazine as “Glasgow newcomers with guitar pop zest…” when they burst on to the scene with their Stephen Street-produced debut single Waiting back in 2015. Street famously produced Blur’s second single There’s No Other Way as well as albums Modern
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Since 2010, Celtic have won 8 league trophies, 5 Scottish Cups and 5 League Cups in what will be referred back to in history as the ‘Decade of Dominance’. With lots of glorious memories over the last 10 years, A Celtic State of Mind have decided to
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A Celtic State of Mind’s team of contributors love their music, and it is with this in mind that we have put together a Saturday night playlist… It’s a simple concept – like mixtapes always were – and you might hear something long forgotten or brand new
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THE IMBECILES yesterday released their self-titled debut album of 13 imploded songs which rarely last more than two minutes. Recorded on tape in eight deranged days on the Texan-Mexican border, it’s packed with stripped-down musical information and resonant with atmosphere. A ghost of blues guitar haunts the
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Andy Williams, the drummer of Manchester band Doves, is sitting in the control room of New Order’s studio in Cheetham Hill. He’s listening to the playback of the band’s debut album ‘Lost Souls’ that has been remastered for release on Heavenly Records on the 8th April 2000.
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Basia Bulat’s new album ‘Are You in Love?’ (produced by Jim James of My Morning Jacket) is out now via Secret City Records. Due to the pandemic striking the world right now, Bulat’s U.S. and Canadian spring tours will be rescheduled at a later date. “I’m still
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There are places I’ll remember, All my life though some have changed. Some forever not for better, Some have gone and some remain. In My Life – The Beatles Like most obsessives, football was introduced to me at an early age. The buzz of cup finals and
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Erin Boyle joined A Celtic State of Mind in the studio shortly before the coronavirus lockdown to discuss her love of Celtic, recite some poetry, and explain how The Kano Foundation are continuing to do some hugely important work in their tenth year. These photographs were taken
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Fraser Forster La Gran Muralla is one of the only players (if not the only one) to have signed for Celtic four times. His performance against Barcelona on 7 November 2012 remains the greatest goalkeeping performance I have ever seen and he has been an integral part
Read more →When you see the question about Celtic’s greatest XIs and dare to look at the comments these selections generate, most go for the players that they believe are the best in their positions. It’s a simple solution to a subjective question that has no right or wrong
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