Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 1h

Happy Birthday to Atomic by Lit released on this day in 2001.

Their follow up to A Place in the Sun and their third studio album, it included the excellent singles Over My Head, Lipstick and Bruises & Addicted.

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 2h

On this day in 2007, Jimmy Eat World released their sixth studio album, Chase This Light on #InterscopeReco

In at number 27 in the UK album charts, it included the singles Big Casino, Always Be & Let It Happen.

Remember going to see them on this tour, superb as usual!

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 3h

On this day in 2020, Mad Caddies released the House On Fire EP.

5 fantastic tracks, especially love Let It Go!

Check it out!

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 4h

Happy Birthday to Big Vibe, the fourth studio album by Seaway released on this day in 2020 on #purenoiserecs

Another cracking listen, especially love Brain In A Jar & Pathetic!

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 5h

On this day in 2006, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes released their fifth studio album, Love Their Country on #fat_wreck

As you'd expect from the title, its punk rock covers of country and western songs! Great fun though, especially love the version of Joelene!

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 5h

On this day in 2015, Zebrahead released their twelfth studio album, Walk the Plank on #ruderecords globally.

It was released in Japan on the 7th October.

Really love Worse Than This, Wasted Generation & So What my favourites!

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 6h

On this day in 2015, State Champs released their second studio album, Around The World And Back on #purenoiserecs

Simply a fantastic album, Especially love Secrets & Eyes Closed. It was a superb follow up to their debut The Finer Things!

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 10h

On this day in 2015, #Fightstarmusic released their fourth and still most recent studio album, Behind the Devil's Back.

After this, CharlieSimpson returned to play with Busted

It reached number 19 in the UK charts and included the singles Animal & Sharp Tongue.

1

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 10h

On this day in 1992, Offspring released their second studio album, Ignition on #epitaphrecords

Stunning album and always a massive favourite. Especially love Kick Him When He's Down, LAPD, Dirty Magic and Session!

Would have loved to see them live in this era!

1

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 10h

On this day in 2020, @CatherineAD and @bernardbutler released their album In Memory Of My Feelings.

Absolutely stunning album that took me by surprise. Especially love Ten Good Reasons & The Patron Saint of the Lost Cause. Such a powerful listen so don't let it pass you by!

1

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 11h

On this day in 2000 Limp Bizkit released their third studio album Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water.

Including the singles Take a Look Around, My Generation, Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle), My Way & Boiler, it reached number 2 in the UK album charts.

1

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 11h

On this day in the year 2000 Blur released the single Music Is My Radar.

Included on the compilation album, Blur: The Best Of, it reached number 10 in the UK singles chart.

1

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 11h

On this day in 1995, Cast released their stunning debut studio album, All Change on #polydorrecords

Always remember it being the talk of school at the time, group of friends went to see them supported by @mansunband at the time but I turned it down... WHY?

4

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 11h

On this day in 1995 @longpigsband released the single Jesus Christ.

The bands second single, it was also included in their superb debut album, The Sun is Often Out in 1996.

This was the song that got me listening to them!

3

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 11h

On this day in 1995 #HeavyStereo released the single Smiler.

Included in their debut (and only) studio album that followed in 1996, Déjà Voodoo, it reached number 46 in the UK singles chart.

1

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 11h

On this day in 1995 Alanis Morissette released the single Hand In My Pocket in the UK.

The third single from Jagged Little Pill, it reached number 26 in the UK singles chart.

2

Gigsintoon @gigsintoon.bsky.social · 11h

On this day in 1995 Smashing Pumpkins released the fantastic single Bullet With Butterfly Wings in the UK.

The lead single from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, it reached number 20 in the UK singles chart but number 1 in Iceland.

Amazing song, is it their best?