Anyone Could be a Buzzcock is the new single taken from The Bluebells latest album, In the 21st Century, their first for over twenty years. The absorbing album from the legendary Glasgow icons has received great plaudits both by critics and old and new fans alike. The band go back to their roots on this energetic single, a welcome slice of first-wave-of-punk influenced nostalgia, inspired by the late, great Pete Shelley. The song is both a whole lot of fun and a great tribute to the Buzzcocks frontman, one of punks finest songwriters, and is accompanied by a suitably vibrant and colourful video from Glasgow artist, Jim Lambie.
The Single…
The lyrics of Anyone Could Be A Buzzcock were written by frontman Ken McCluskey and initially commissioned during lockdown by poet Steven Watt as he compiled poems for Pogo Serotonin – A Poetic Celebration of Pete Shelley. The band added music and an infectious track emerged–a song that reflects on the excitement of a young, suburban punk heading to the Glasgow Apollo to catch a Buzzcocks gig.
“All of the Bluebells are massive fans of the Buzzcocks accessible and refreshing pop punk of the late 1970’s and indeed the bands friendship began during this period meeting up for gigs and hanging out at the many independent record shops popular in Glasgow during this period”
Ken McCluskey
The Video…
While working on the cover artwork for the album, local contemporary visual artist Jim Lambie was struck by the song and it was decided Jim would create a promotional film for the release of the single. Jim wanted to bring the song up to date visually-to appeal to both old and young punk rockers, emphasising that it is still very possible to maintain the spirit of punk in the 21st Century. The video features a group of young Scottish artists and models.
“There’s a brilliant raw energy that pulses through Anyone Could Be A Buzzcock. The music and visually stimulating lyrics made it impossible for me to ignore”
Jim Lambie
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Video credits:
- Trackie Mcleod – born and raised in Glasgow. Artist and cultural commentator.
- Ally Scott Taxman – Artist and drummer from band Lucia and the Best Boys, living in Glasgow, from Dundee.
- Pig.malion PJ Harper – Artist from Glasgow, focusing on sculpture.
- Paighton – Model on single cover artwork, signed to Model Team Scotland, living in Edinburgh
- sundaygrrrl – Artist living in Glasgow, from Dundee
- Alex James – DOP and Producer is a working photographer
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