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All the best wishes from Bremen, Germany !

I´m really glad that Edwyn is back...and released such a great new album ! Especially because I share a similar fate. I was --and still am- working for radio station Bremen Vier and played Edwyn´s music since the very first days on Postcard. I was glad to present his solo concert at the "Breminale"-festival over here many years ago and did a very memorable interview with him....

About 5 years ago I suffered a stroke myself and had a very hard time and still have to cope with the… Continue

Added by Axel P. Sommerfeld on September 9, 2010 at 10:43 — No Comments

More gig dates???????

Any gigs in the far north of Scotland planned????

Added by Lorna Markovitch on September 8, 2010 at 7:38 — No Comments

Really looking forward to the 23rd...

My wife and I can't wait for the 23rd September gig. It is our 15th Wedding Anniversary and AGLY was our wedding song too!

Added by Joe Solo on August 21, 2010 at 7:33 — 2 Comments

See you in Birmingham

Just got tickets for the show at Birmingham Glee Club, Nov 15th. That'll be a year since I went to the Bloomsbury Ballroom gig, if it's anything like that one it'll be worth the wait. Looking forward to hearing the new album too. Good times!

Added by Andy Smith on August 5, 2010 at 20:42 — 1 Comment

Not much to say...

...besides that I'm looking forward to Edwyn's new album! I love the title song, it just became my official summer hit 2010 :)

Oh, and I found some old photos from the tour 1995 in Germany, which is still one of the best tours I ever followed. And that's not just because I had the chance to take a look behind the curtain:…

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Added by Dori Doreau on August 5, 2010 at 14:31 — No Comments

Tour dates

November? Bristol? Can't wait.

Added by Tom Phillips on July 29, 2010 at 21:01 — No Comments

The Single Sounds Amazing!

I just listened to the single from the new album, you sound wonderful Edwyn!

Added by Karliea Decker on July 16, 2010 at 10:31 — 5 Comments

YOURE STORY...............

Hello,dear edwyn,grace and family,new too all this so be gentle with me,i googled youre site,got this far!,hope you get it,my son 18,stroppy,hormonal,ect,bought me youre book for my birthday,i was late two mornings running for work,couldent put the thing down ! so glad youre well,and you got through it , we love youre songs and how lovely you have carried on,thank you grace for a lovely book,best of luck with everything too you all...angie xx

Added by Angie Elmore on July 15, 2010 at 13:08 — 1 Comment

ignacio from barcelona here!

Hey Grace and Edwyn,

Ignacio Julia here, from Ruta66 magazine in Barcelona, trying to reconnect with you.

I'm reading Falling and Laughing just now and enjoying an advance copy of Losing Sleep.

Do you need my e-mail to answer or you already have it as I've registered?

Looking forward hearing back from you!

Ignacio

Added by ignacio julia on July 13, 2010 at 14:48 — 1 Comment

Falling & Laughing & Jean

To: Grace Maxwell & Edwyn Collins.

We are REALLY grateful to you both for your book – Falling & Laughing. Almost exactly a year ago my wife Jean fell down the stairs in our home on the left side of her head in March 2009. She suffered a fractured skull and a critical brain injury. A month ago she had a large titanium plate inserted. Why is there such an amazing improvement? Perhaps it is the more normal shape to her head; perhaps it is the greatly improved protection for her brain;… Continue

Added by NEIL TREVOR THOMAS on June 16, 2010 at 21:14 — 1 Comment

Martin Stephenson Biography

Hi

Hope this is OK. Last year Mark Bradley and myself had our biography of Martin Stephenson (he of The Daintees) published - The Song Of The Soul. Plenty of references to Edwyn and Postcard Records in there. Available from the link below. Hope you enjoy it.

Thanks

Rich
http://www.ardrapress.co.uk/store.php?auth=Richard%20Cundill

Added by Rich Cundill on May 8, 2010 at 20:04 — 3 Comments

The Book

What a joy to read .A positive life affirming blast of a book .I would like to say i read it at one sitting but I can't as I as crying that much I had to put it down.This book helps fill in the missing weeks for me as I had a brain haemorrhage and have 3/4 weeks i can't account for. My wife says i should be grateful,that my only memory is 'I'm not going to die'. Anyway Grace this is the book that many of us wished we'd written about the experience but didn't have the talent or determination,so… Continue

Added by Ken Grundy on April 27, 2010 at 11:47 — 1 Comment

Caught By The River

Jeff and Robin from Heavenly are behind this beautiful thing full of writing on rivers, fishing, birds, music, anything. A real labour of love. Edwyn is working on their next themed playlist, but here is birdsong 5.

http://caughtbytheriver.net/2010/04/birdsongs-5/

Added by Administrator on April 22, 2010 at 14:00 — 2 Comments

Amazing book

Hi Grace,

Just read your book - amazing inspiring story. My partner has MS and has got worse last couple of years and I must admit I have found it hard but I love reading your positivity/hope etc...The way you talk about hope/forward, things being not worse but different. I was moved!

Also great to hear how you got through it..!

Anyway I do laughter yoga sessions! Have done some jobs for Aphasia.....not jokes but group laughter exercises! This can…

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Added by Laughing John! on April 9, 2010 at 8:05 — No Comments

Problem with activation

Hi there, I dont know if I am writing in a proper board but I have got a problem with activation, link i receive in email is not working...
http://www.edwyncollins.com/?09d630bce38f918ec1f9db5bacd,

Added by Magnus Harvill on March 23, 2010 at 15:44 — No Comments

Shouty McShouty from Shoutington!

I visited my local library yesterday to return some books and Grace's book caught my eye as I was walking out.

I'm one of the people Grace describes in the book, someone who loved Edwyn's music but I wasn't a dedicated follower. I have often wondered why I hadn't heard any other records by Edwyn after the fantastic single 'Girl Like You' over the airwaves.

I'm halfway through the book today, much to the annoyance of my family as there is a mountain of housework…

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Added by Sharon Clephane on March 20, 2010 at 17:25 — No Comments

One handed guitar

My husband Neil had a very severe stroke 1 year ago and he has been left with similar difficulties to Edwyn.I,Kathryn his wife,have nearly finished the book Grace wrote and can identify with so much she has written and I am now about to read it to Neil.We have both watched the documentary and have got a great deal of encouragement from it.Neil loved playing his many guitars with a group of amateur friends and has just been made an amazing one handed guitar by a great friend who makes…

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Added by Neil Charman on March 13, 2010 at 20:00 — No Comments

Eccentric Sleeve Notes Interview from 1982

I just found this online. http://www.eccentricsleevenotes.com/page7.htm

some great photos on the page.

Added by Allan Kingdom on March 12, 2010 at 22:00 — 2 Comments

Booking Edwyn

Hi Edwyn,

I wondered who best to speak to to have you come play our festival. we would be honoured to have you, and would really love to have you play. Do you have a booking agent?

We are the Chorlton Arts Festival in Manchester and looking for a headline act, and we want it to be you.

Saw you a couple of years back at the Deaf Institute in Manchester you were awesome.

Many…

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Added by Philip Hannaway on March 11, 2010 at 17:37 — 2 Comments

Aye Write

Just back from the appearance of Grace and Edwyn at Aye Write. Great chat and a fantastic gig! So good to hear him in such fine voice. Emotional and just fantastic.

Added by Campbell Mitchell on March 10, 2010 at 23:01 — No Comments

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My Bum Fuzz unit just arrived in California along with some plectrums with Edwin art. It took me along time to order this unit, but the twenty five year gestation period for it to be built surely eclipses my lack of urgency. Best regards all...

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A while back I asked Edwyn if he would let me use his music on a little film I made. Here is the result: Mill Mechanics

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A few months ago the BBC offered a profile of new emerging female poets, ‘Women Who Spit’. Watching the short films by Jemima Foxtrot, Cecilia Knapp and Deanna Rodger, I noted with great relief that the art of poetry is alive and well. I have always been fascinated by the medium. The ability to express intricate thoughts and feelings in a few lines of words. It is the most empowering process. And empowerment through self-expression… Continue