Lloyd Cole

Lloyd Cole (born 31 January 1961) is an English singer and songwriter, known
for his role as lead singer of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions from 1984 to
1989, and for his subsequent solo work. Early lifeCole was born in Buxton. He
grew up in nearby Chapel en le Frith and went to New Mills Grammar School and
later attended Runshaw College in Leyland. He studied a year of Law ... read more

Old music: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions – Jennifer She Said

Even Lloyd Cole didn't need to fill a song this simple with too many words. Probably because he didn't have enough wordsPeople's recollections of Lloyd Cole tend to be th...
Posted 25 June 2012 9.00am — Comment on this

Shorties (Lloyd Cole on David Bowie's Low Album, Summer Reading Recommendations, and more)

Singer-songwriter Lloyd Cole shares his love for David Bowie's Low album at Salon. I admit I was initially disappointed. But as a Bowie devotee, I necessarily listened to...
Posted 17 June 2012 4.18pm — Comment on this

THE THURSDAY CORRESPONDENT

Back in April this year the world of Scottish music lost one it’s unsung heroes to cancer.David Band, who designed record sleeves for Altered Images, Aztec Camera a...
Posted 14 July 2011 6.00am — Comment on this

Click to Download: YouTube, Cut Copy, Stereogum Monthly Mix

YouTube is already fundamental to online music, but now it's expanding its official content and moving into live streamingAt last year's BT Digital Music Awards, YouTube ...
Posted 13 April 2011 4.30pm — Comment on this

5 GREAT ALBUM TRACKS FOR FRIDAY (Part 16)

It really is only the fact that so many of you leave comments behind saying you enjoy this particular series that keeps it going. It really is a weekly task that is prov...
Posted 25 March 2011 6.00am — Comment on this

BIGGER AND LONGER ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER

Sometimes, the 12" mix or version of a song ends up ruining it. Like here:-mp3 : Lloyd Cole & The Commotions - My Bag (Dancing Mix)The first single lifted from the 1987 ...
Posted 20 January 2011 6.00am — Comment on this

5 GREAT ALBUM TRACKS FOR FRIDAY (Part 8)

So far, the series has featured what could be accurately described as classic acts – The Jam, The Police, Orange Juice, Joy Division, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, ...
Posted 3 December 2010 6.00am — Comment on this

wednesday noon updates

Ted Barron said...The Hound on Kristian Hoffman's Fop @ the Boogie Woogie FluKristian HoffmanThe HoundThe MumpsJames WhiteLance Loudhttp://boogiewoogieflu.blogspo...
Posted 17 November 2010 11.18am — Comment on this

friday morning updates

Ishkabibliophile said...A couple of Lloyd Cole - Camera Obscure mixtapes:Disc OneCome Back Margaret Camera ObscuraSweetness Lloyd Cole & The CommotionsShine Like A N...
Posted 29 October 2010 9.03am — Comment on this

5 GREAT ALBUM TRACKS FOR FRIDAY (Part 3)

One of the few bands whose decision to reform and then perform tempted me along.Lloyd Cole & The Commotions genuinely created a buzz around Glasgow in the early 80s, and...
Posted 29 October 2010 6.00am — Comment on this

Gig review: Lloyd Cole

LLOYD COLEOLD FRUITMARKET, GLASGOW ***
Posted 29 October 2010 12.29am — Comment on this

JUSTIFIED AND ANCIENT

So I get to take the day off blogging if that's Ok with you lot.mp3 : Lloyd Cole - Old Enough To Know BetterOh and this weekend also sees Cullen Skink, one of the wonder...
Posted 18 June 2010 6.00am — Comment on this

What's going on Wednesday?

tonight in NYC * Josh Ritter & Dawes @ Town Hall * Diana Ross @ Radio City Music Hall * Suzanne Vega & Lloyd Cole @ City Winery * The Black Keys @ Housing Works Bookstore...
Posted 19 May 2010 8.54pm — Comment on this

Top songs

The 5 most played Lloyd Cole songs in the past year.

  • Brand New Friend  94 plays
  • Lost Weekend  77 plays
  • Perfect skin  69 plays

Played on

Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Lloyd Cole over the past year.

  1. Absolute 80s 223 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 22 plays

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