Mull It Over 043: Is This Thing On?
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There are two types of ‘reunion’ in this rich, nostalgia-drip-feed world of pop music in the 21st Century. First, The Police reuniting with Sting in 2008: fans and critics alike clamoured for this one, a one-tour-only affair and, crucially - no new music on offer. Gordon Sumner played sexy Rock God once again and then sailed off into the sunset before his Tea in the Sahara had the chance to turn cold. Then there is the type I have been so lucky to witness first hand: S Club THREE performing a mime act in the students union in Belfast back in the late 2000s, or two members of the official Irish Double Denim Wearing Appreciation Consortium - B*Witched lugging through pop jigs? on the late, great Stiff Kitten stage around the same time. Are ye serious? I’ll let you guess which one this return most resembles.
And yet, here we are. Back again with more honest takes on the ever fruitful music scene of Northern Ireland, with just the right amount of sardonicism and mirth baked in. In truth, I was supremely burned out trying to keep up the article-a-week frequency that I had arbitrarily set for myself last year; so unnecessarily hell-bent on sticking to. So, after a couple more pitch rejections from Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and The Guardian for the collection, here I am flogging my wares to you wildly loyal 100 odd subscribers once again, whom I earnestly choose to believe have in no way forgotten you subscribe to this shit.
So, with more fun to come in the following weeks and months, let me kick off the triumphant return of Mull It Over with a quick look at some of the songs in my current rotation:
Junk Drawer - Nids Niteca
The Bonnevilles - Age of Monsters
Sophie French - Friday Feels
AOIBHA - Saturn’s Return
The Wood Burning Savages - 1000 Mumbling Virgins
Thank you for reading the latest issue of Mull It Over, and most importantly sticking with me throughout the long hiatus. There’s plenty more coming down the line so please spread the word and share any articles that may tickle your fancy. Have a fantastic weekend!
Chris