Paul Simpson
@paulsimpson.bsky.social
Frontman of Liverpool's The Wild Swans. Co-founder of The Teardrop Explodes. Author of Revolutionary Spirit - A Post-Punk Exorcism. Liverpool/Glasgow/Dublin #MDANT Lit Rep. Matthew Hamilton at The Hamilton Agency
The classic @weare1of100.bsky.social Paul Simpson Rev Spirit tee returns just in time for the Glasgow screening of the @grantmcphee.bsky.social Revolutionary Spirit documentary on Sept 27th. See you there. Links to both in comments. x
@grantmcphee.bsky.social Glasgow - Sun 27th Sept. The Revolutionary Spirit is here. The Teardrop Explodes/Echo & the Bunnymen/The Wild Swans, and the Mersey lay-line to Valhalla. Live Q&A with director Grant McPhee and myself. x Ticket link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-revolu...
The Revolutionary Spirit (15) plus special Q&A
Join us for a film screening and panel talk as part of Rip It Up at The Pyramid Weekender, presented by The Pyramid at Anderston and BFI FAN
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Fab few days at Paul McGeechan's studio in Glasgow, recording my first vocals in a decade, for the forthcoming Wild Swans album. x @lnfg.bsky.social
BOOM! 4 years ago (after a 40-year gap) Rev Spirit went to number one on the indie singles chart. WTAF!
Released Tomorrow. 750 individually numbered copies. In record shops, and available online here, and elsewhere. x www.musiconvinyl.com/products/the...
The Wild Swans - Bringing Home The Ashes (Transparent Vinyl)
Bringing Home The Ashes, the 1988 debut album from The Wild Swans, is out on limited transparent vinyl. Get your copy from the Music On Vinyl webstore.
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Care Love Crowns & Crucifies Available with 2 alternative covers. CD, LP & Bundles inc. Flaming Sword / My Boyish Days 7" Pre-orders shipped, now in stock https://burningshed.com/store/needlemythology #IndieMusic #LostAlbum #NewMusicAlert #Music #MusicSky #VinylSky
Wow! @burningshed.com mailed it, but @needlemythology.bsky.social absolutely nailed it. The vinyl and CD's of 1984's Love Crowns and Crucifies by Care look & sound absolutely beautiful. x
13.03.2026 - from Love Crowns & Crucifies the complete recordings by Care (Ian Broudie & Paul Simpson). burningshed.com/store/needle...
In the early 1990's, Liverpool had fallen into A&R shadow; I kept recording anyway. Astral Girl is the title track of a 5-song E.P. of my unreleased wilderness years tracks, finally issued on Record Store Day 2003 by Liverpool's 9X9 label. Link to buy in comments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0BH...
Astral Girl - Paul Simpson
YouTube video by 2TO
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STOP PRESS The Wild Swans - Bringing Home The Ashes (1988) Release Date: 3rd April 2026. 750-numbered copies on 180g 'Crystal Clear' vinyl. Music On Vinyl records. x
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Psychedelic Brilliance: The Marvelous Origin Of The Teardrop Explodes | The Quietus
The very first word bubble on the very first page of Daredevil Vol. 1 #77, …And So Enters the Amazing Spider-Man, reads "Like no other story in the Marvel Age of Comics… this one’s for you, sports fan...
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SPACE FLOWER RELEASE DAY I am a Gemini, twins co-existing in one body. Sometimes they fight. One of me is appalled by the high-fructose Wild Swans on purple vinyl, the other f*cking loves it. Analyse This. x
Wishing you all a magical, peaceful (we can dream can't we?) 2026, Bluesky pals x youtu.be/32CgFcOSbxw?...
James & Bobby Purify - Let Love Come Between Us - Bell
YouTube video by raresoulie
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Lovely catching up with my pal Richie of 1 of 100 in Cathcart today. Lovely man with the coolest shop in Glasgow. x
Off our heads on PG tips and custard creams. Care (Ian Broudie and Paul Simpson), the summer-1983 demos. 500-copies only. x @needlemythology.bsky.social Link: burningshed.com/needlemythol...
2nd anniversary of the publication of Revolutionary Spirit - a Post Punk Exorcism. Whoop Whoop. x
Forty-one years in the making and worth its wait in gold. Pre-order Love Crowns and Crucifies here plus the Ltd edition 7" here: burningshed.com/needlemythology
Back in Black. Revolutionary Spirit '25' tee's from @weare1of100.bsky.social Link: weare1of100.co.uk/clothing/rev...
Revolutionary Spirit '25 | Paul Simpson
Searching for a Revolutionary Spirit t-shirt? Check out our latest Exclusive collaboration with Paul Simpson from Tear Drop Explodes and Wild Swans.
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The Wild Swans - Space Flower: Purple Numbered Vinyl LP
Pre-Order Item. Release Date Subject to Change.Label: Music on VinylRelease Date: 16th January 2026 180 gram audiophile vinyl Includes insertProduced by Ian BroudieLimited edition of 750 individually ...
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Really enjoyed this. 'Deadly as they say here in Dublin. x shows.acast.com/oh-brother/e...
PAUL SIMPSON - My Boyish Days | Oh! Brother
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Between 1996 and 2006, in a respite from The Wild Swans, I made four albums, two EPs, and a compilation under the name Skyray. Weirdo. x Bandcamp Friday Downloads: skyray.bandcamp.com
