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Edwyn Collins
Pop / Indie / Alternative

"Don't split it"

Kilburn, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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Member Since5/28/2006
Band Websiteedwyncollins.com
Band MembersThis is Edwyn's own MySpace, organised for him by his son Will. Edwyn Collins was born in Edinburgh. He grew up in Dundee and moved to Glasgow at 14. When he was 16, he sold his stamp collection to buy a cheap Burns guitar and an amp. Having taught himself to play, he formed a punk rock band with some schoolmates which he named after the guitar, the NuSonics. This group became Orange Juice, the first act on the famous Postcard Records of Scotland label, which Edwyn founded with the jumped up little Scotsman, Alan Horne. Postcard was small but perfectly formed, burned brightly for a short time. Orange Juice had a longer life and some notable successes, but they too gave up the ghost in 1985. That's a very long time ago. Since then Edwyn has enjoyed a long and varied solo career. One of the highs was when he had a runaway global killer hit in 1995 with a song called "A Girl Like You." Altogether, not counting compilations and "best of" albums, Edwyn and Orange Juice have released nine albums, most of which he has produced himself. 2005 was a pretty terrible year for Edwyn and his family. In February Edwyn suffered a very serious cerebral haemorrhage and after brain surgery, spent six months in hospital. He's doing much better now and continues the fight to recover all his former powers. Until Will showed him, Edwyn had never heard of MySpace. Now it's part of his therapy.
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Record LabelHeavenly
Type of LabelIndie





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Jun 27 2008 6:30P
The Park Stage Glastonbury, Southwest
Jul 18 2008 12:00A
Summercase Barcelona
Jul 19 2008 12:00A
Summercase Madrid
Aug 9 2008 12:00A
Belladrum Festival Beauly, Scotland
Sep 13 2008 8:00P
The Purcell Room London, London and South East

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FOR THE NEW SINGLE 'HOME AGAIN'

Tuesday July 1. Edwyn live at Pure Groove Records. Edwyn will be performing an acoustic show at Pure Groove Records 6-7 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9JX at 6.30 pm on Tuesday July 1st. This is to launch Pure Grooves exhibition of the customised Home Again sleeves which will run for 3 weeks. For details http://www.puregroove.co.uk/in-store.aspx?CntProv=Events&CntItem=46996d9d-6afc-40df-ac74-f9baf993e3b5
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Jungpionier Hanna





Jul 5 2008 1:44 PM

Thanks a lot for the add :) love your music & blog .. all the best for you!
Cheers, Hanna
The Pooh Sticks





Jul 4 2008 10:54 PM

Thank you for having us here.
NaLas


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Jul 4 2008 9:11 AM

Hello Edwyn,
Thank you for the comment! It is very glad!!
I love your music for a long time.
Please play together if you come to Japan!!
Bobby Wotnot





Jul 4 2008 8:30 AM

Thanks for the add Peace and Happiness
Ta Bobby
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Jul 3 2008 9:14 AM

Thanks for the add ;)
Peace!
mixmaster Richbitch





Jul 3 2008 3:32 AM

Cheers for the add, best wishes for the music and your good self!
Nathan Collins





Jul 2 2008 8:52 PM

i LOVE your music!! thank you for sharing your talent with the world!!
NaLas


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Jul 1 2008 4:06 PM

Thanks for the add!!
We are NaLas from JAPAN,TOKYO!! We love Garage and New wave music!! I hope you to listen our music!
sloan





Jul 1 2008 1:57 PM

I've had my Willy Wonka moment!

I got one of the limited sleeves in Glasgow - the Sebastian Lewsley one.

Good luck to everyone else in finding one!

sloan
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Jun 30 2008 11:56 AM

Hope all's well, Edwyn

WDKF :o)
La Fonoteca





Jun 30 2008 9:47 AM

Thanks for accept us!

take you all a look to lafonoteca. net if you want to discover quality spanish music,

cheers
just jackie





Jun 30 2008 9:12 AM

Saw a friend's ticket stub today and it reminde me how much I loved your music (especially OJ from back in the day). Glad to see you're doing well and touring.
:-)
Selvi The Saint





Jun 28 2008 4:28 AM

Hi ;-)
Thanks so much for the add!!!
Much Love from
Selvi The Saint
Simon





Jun 27 2008 2:46 AM

Thanks for the add, kind sir.
Best wishes
bozena





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Jun 27 2008 5:33 AM


Enjoy Glastonbury.
Anne





Jun 27 2008 5:59 PM

HI EDWYN, YOU REALLY ARE AMAZING, I HAVE JUST WATCHED YOU ON TV AT GLASTONBURY, YOU WERE BRILL, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, I LOVE HOME AGAIN,
TAKE CARE
ANNE XXXXXXXXlovelove
Still Chase





Jun 26 2008 1:17 PM

thanks so much for the add - if u get a moment to listen to my music, i'd greatly appreciate it!
Eddie Blindley





Jun 26 2008 10:47 AM

Hi Mr Collins :)
Thanks for the add, I love the music you do ... It's really really nice!
Greetings and wishes from France
Eddie

Ps: just listen to my new song called "robots club" ;)
The Thunderbolt Chorus





Jun 26 2008 3:41 AM

Many thanks again,Edwyn-we really appreciate you adding us..best wishes for Glasto and Belladrum from all your fans here in Ireland

Kind regards
jackie





Jun 24 2008 9:18 AM

Hi Edwyn,

Just had Will down the studio, sprinkling a little liveliness amongst our creaky old bones. Recording going swell. I managed to sneak in a bit of OJ in one of our songs (Vondelpark)...."I could be kidding me on......"

Good Luck with shows and hope we can catch up with you and Amazing Grace before we're gone back to Glesga (likely end of next week)

aw the best...x

jackie
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Jun 24 2008 2:40 AM

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Jun 23 2008 8:52 AM

Hi Edwyn, belated thanks for the add! look forward to seeing you at the Purcell Room in september.
all the best steve
Feelings by Design





Jun 23 2008 3:23 AM

Hi, thanks for the add Edwyn. I saw the recent documentary which I found very moving but also inspiring. Just heard 'Home Again' which is hit of the week on radio Nottingham. Its a beautiful song and im now determined to explore more of your music. Keep on...
Your Robot Overlords





Jun 22 2008 2:28 PM

Hi Edwyn,
Cheers for the add - much appreciated.
Keep banging out the boss tunes!
YRO
Simon





Jun 21 2008 12:52 AM

I... I've always been very good when it comes to words. But, when it comes to Home Again, I find myself almost speechless. That album is stunningly wonderful. It fills up more of my heart with each and every listen. Thank you, Edwyn, for making this record. Well, all of your records, really, but this one... ooh...
Jim





Jun 19 2008 2:32 PM

Hi Edwyn,great to hear alls going well!Much Love From Terre Haute,Indiana -USA-
Jim





Jun 19 2008 2:31 PM

Hi Edwyn,great to hear alls going well!Much Love From Terre Haute,Indiana -USA-
I Am The Twister





Jun 19 2008 1:56 PM

"Home Again" is gorgeous. You're always a reliable artist and never better when/either (a) being cool and (c) bearing it all.

Thanks and best wishes.

Buck of Twister
Mr Alex Cornetto





Jun 18 2008 5:53 PM

Evening, Edwyn.

Just wanted to say that it was a shame you couldn't make it to the tribute night at the Social on Monday; all the bands put in some fine performances of some of your best songs. Goodnight & I Wish's rendition of Louise Louise was particularly brilliant, as was Harvey Williams' piano take on Dying Day. You'd have loved it.

Really looking forward to the new single - can't wait to hear a recorded version of "Searching for the Truth" :-) All the best, sir! x
mac





Jun 18 2008 4:13 PM

Photobucket..
dustysevens





Jun 18 2008 2:33 AM

nme edwyn

edwyn dear - i've just found the richard skinner bbc session you did with paul quinn in 1985. it's gorgeous if crackly and up at
www. dusty7s. blogspot. com
x
Cranium Sound





Jun 17 2008 12:01 PM

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Hope you don't mind this shameless plug for our friends Edwyn! Feel free to do the same to us. Check them out, they're great! They said they'd tried adding you but you weren't taking bands.
Chrome Horse





Jun 17 2008 10:41 AM

Hiya Edwyn
new song up on our player!
"Made in one day"
check it out and let us know what you think
cheers CHROME HORSE
ME Guitars





Jun 16 2008 11:39 AM

thanks for adding us Edwyn - rock on!
Tim Cheatle





Jun 14 2008 10:28 AM

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