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Yearly Archives: 2024
David Gilmour – Luck and Strange Tour Rehearsal (Live) Tomorrow 5pm UK Time
Just posted on the David Gilmour Youtube channel: Join us here on David’s YouTube channel at 5pm BST / 12pm ET tomorrow (Friday) to celebrate the release of Luck and Strange with David and the band performing tracks from the album (and maybe an old favourite…) live at tour rehearsals.
David Gilmour - Luck and Strange Tour Rehearsal (Live)
Fingal’s Cave Podcast Ep.21 – ‘Artist On The Border’ on bootleg artworks, animations and the Roger “Syd” Barrett Legacy
Fingal’s Cave Podcast has added yet another interesting guest, this episode features Alexander Teglbjærg, who is better known by his artist name as Artist On The Border. Alex is responsible for creating artwork for various Pink Floyd bootlegs in the late 90’s and supported the Harvested label on a few releases.
He later launched a YouTube channel where he animated official Pink Floyd artwork, which opened doors for collaboration with Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets. Additionally, he has developed a close relationship with Roger “Syd” Barrett’s family, serving as the official animator for all content on the official Syd Barrett website and YouTube channel. Check out the episode here:
Ep.21 – 'Artist On The Border' on bootleg artworks, animations and the Roger "Syd" Barrett Legacy
Official Pink Floyd 2025 Calendar Now Available
David Gilmour – The Making of Luck and Strange
In just six days, David Gilmour’s album Luck and Strange will be released – you can click the highlighted link to order your copy. Just yesterday, David’s YouTube channel shared a nearly 19-minute EPK that dives into the making of the album. The video includes teasers of some unreleased songs, such as Sings and Scattered. You can check it out here:
David Gilmour - The Making of Luck and Strange
The McBroom Sisters: A Retrospective on ‘Black Floyd’ featuring Lorelei McBroom, Durga McBroom, and David Domminney Fowler
Released amid the 2020 COVID pandemic, Black Floyd presented a fresh take on the tribute album, featuring stunning Pink Floyd covers led by the powerful vocals of Durga and Lorelei McBroom, who were once backing vocalists for the band. This … Continue reading →
David Gilmour – Luck and Strange News Roundup: Dolby Atmos Playback, Rockonteurs, & Updated Box Set Details
This week brings you a roundup of news regarding Luck and Strange. We’re nearly two weeks away from the album’s release and promotion is in full swing! Yesterday, David Gilmour and Co. presented the album’s Dolby Atmos mix in a theater to friends and family – with David looking spiffy in a nice sport jacket introducing the playback with co-host Matt Everitt (of BBC Radio). Some video has made its way to YouTube of David’s introduction, courtesy of Total Rock:
David Gilmour talks about Luck & Strange 20th Aug 2024
Photo shared by Rockonteurs Podcast & Polly Samson
Additionally, David is set to appear as a guest on an upcoming episode of The Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt, so stay tuned for that!
Lastly, there are updates regarding the deluxe box sets for ‘Luck and Strange.’ A very limited edition of the CD/Blu-ray and LP/Blu-ray deluxe sets, which looks to be sold out right now, includes a print featuring one of Anton Corbijn’s remarkable portraits of David. The non-print edition of the deluxe sets has experienced a price reduction, which should be reflected in the final amount charged to those who pre-ordered through Amazon, as they will automatically adjust to the lowest price available between the order date and the release date. – News thanks to our friend Matt over at Brain-Damage.
US CD/LP BOX SET W/ PRINT: CD | LP
UK CD/LP BOX SET W/ PRINT: CD | LP
NEW BOOK: Everything Under the Sun – The Complete Guide to Pink Floyd
A new book titled Everything Under the Sun – The Complete Guide to Pink Floyd, set to be published on August 29th, promises to be the definitive account of the career of rock’s most devastatingly emotional and articulate band. Author Mike Cormack takes a deep dive into the music of Pink Floyd, resulting in the first serious appraisal of the band’s immense achievements, whilst also giving an overview of the UK’s concurrent social and political history as seen through the prism of the band. In addition to a song-by-song analysis, Mike also shares exclusive band interviews, a full chronology and gig guide, and a full bootleg guide. Keep an eye out for future updates, as the publisher and author have graciously provided our team with a copy, so stay tuned for our full review!
David Gilmour – Dark and Velvet Nights – New Single Released From Luck and Strange
Out today, the third single from David Gilmour’s new album Luck and Strange, titled Dark and Velvet Nights, is a powerhouse of a tune!
Written by David Gilmour and Polly Samson, ‘Dark And Velvet Nights’ came from a poem Polly had written. David Gilmour ‘The music sprang out one day. It was so exciting to have come across this groove. Polly had given me a beautiful poem for our wedding anniversary, which was sitting on the desk right next to me, so I picked it up and sang it on the track, to hear what it would sound like with words. I played it to Polly, and she said, “Lovely, great, I’ll need to fiddle with it a bit. So she added a couple of verses, and there it was – very serendipitous.”
The single is available on all digital platforms you can watch the official music video below.
David Gilmour - Dark and Velvet Nights (Official Music Video)
