As most of you probably know on here by now, I love Paul Simpson and the Wild Swans as much as I love Bill and Jimmy. Anyway, the Wild Swans have just released another single, following February 2009's "English Electric Lightning". This new release, "Liquid Mercury", celebrates lead singer's Paul Simpson's memories of the early '80s punk scene (when members of the Zoo Records scene were all living in the boho area of Rodney Street, in Liverpool 8 ) and is only their second release since their reformation following a twenty-one year hiatus. The b-side is the spoken word piece "The Wickedest Man in the World", read by Paul Simpson himself. Fans who remember Bill Drummond's appearance (under the pseudonym "Tenzing Scott-Browne") on Simpson's earlier track "Mind Lagoons" (recorded as ambient project "Skyray") should like its languid, narrative feel ... "Liquid Mercury" is available for order, on 7", promo CD and mp3, on their website: http://www.occultation.co.uk/Occultation%20Space/home.html (where you can also hear the songs for free). The release is coming to Amazon later next month. John PS - Thomas/Marco - I've also posted this to klf.de, but it seems to have disappeared! Sorry - I know, if I posted more, I'd probably get more used to it. If you could salvage my post and tidy it up, I'd really appreciate it ...