Steeltown: Vinyl LP Limited That was their first act

That was their first act of bravery

including Loreen with ‘Euphoria’

yet also anchored to skyscraping melodies

I’ll never understand it

Fast forward a couple of years

Steeltown: Vinyl LP Limited That was their first actFormed by ex Skids guitarist Stuart Adamson in 1981 with old friend Bruce Watson and, from 1982, rhythm section Tony Butler and Mark Brzezicki, Big Country proved a fascinating proposition, adding punk, new wave and even new romantic elements to heavy, meaning laden pop rock with a passionate Celtic slant and fierce integrity. Using effects, Adamson and Watson's chiming guitars evoked traditional Scottish instruments. This was unique and proved highly