The most marvellous Poly Styrene has surfaced on Twitter and Facebook with news of a new single and an album. How did I find out about this phenomenally important news? Because Ms Styrene started following me on Twitter, that's how - je suis stunned! I have, naturally, instantly followed back and signed up for her email updates. Some things are important, y'know.According to NME.com:
The singer will return with a free download, 'Black Christmas' on December 20, with the record following in March 2011. The album, 'Generation Indigo' was produced by Youth.
The download, which will not feature on the album, was written by Styrene and her daughter Celeste who features on the recording and is an anti-Christmas song inspired by news about a killer in Los Angeles who was dressing up as Father Christmas. For more information head to www.poly-styrene.com
This news makes me really happy and gives me a big smiley face. This blog is named in honour of one of Poly's songs from the days of X-Ray Spex, I've tracked down all her solo work and even badgered the National Portrait Galley into letting me see the rare photograph of her by Pennie Smith from 1977 that is in their archive collection.
My world turned day-glo on 6 September 2008 when I finally saw Poly Styrene live for the very first time in 30 years at The Roundhouse. And I was overjoyed later in 2008 when she released 'City of Christmas Ghosts' with Goldblade - a Christmas single from Poly and here she is, releasing another one. My cup runneth over.
I will, of course, keep you informed of any news about Poly, the single and the album. You *need* to know these things and you *need* to follow her on Twitter, like her on Facebook and, of course, download the single and then buy the album. This is The Law.
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