I’m running a wee bit late – roadworks on Main Street outside Carnock Pub – McQ’s is bouncing already. I wasn’t held up in traffic. Instead I struggled to find the diverted path: yellow plastic fencing everywhere.

West Fife village hazards

Before that, Carnock regulars talking about Ninja air fryers; now I’m both delayed and hungry. Even at the best of times, semi-drunk photography isn’t easy. I see a Nicky Lipp T-shirt.

Thanks go out to the inventor of autofocus

Autofocus working, or rather I’m managing to work it. Woohoo!

I see a pair of familiar faces.

Pars Tour Group spotting

Of course, I’m only guessing my Pars Tour Group pals are discussing and thinking about Dunfermline Athletic winning League One. With far more certainty, I reckon I know what Sam is thinking…

Sam is thinking, “can I dance around in only my underpants later?”

I hope the answer is no. I’ve filed the memory away under Tappie Toories CCTV Nightmares – none are ever to be repeated.

Now Sam is thinking, “could we form a boy band and take over the world?” Actually, he may not be thinking that, but it’d be something to see. Talking of something to see, it’s time for Jupiter Strange.

Jupiter Strange, well, Alfie and Niamh at least

I’m sure there are more of them. Although you never know with bands as members come and go and what not.

Tagline par excellence

Psychedelic souls do rock ‘n’ roll.

Jupiter Strange on Jupiter Strange

Great tag line and true too. Truth is a rarity these days, what with you know who, having done who knows what.

Goon squads

No, not Birrell or Biscuit, nor the Panhead Sharps, and not even TwinsTown.

A bit of an aside here but I’ve been thinking on it recently. I’m talking about you know who turning her poileas (as she likes to call them) into goon squads.

Goon squads aggressively running around Scotland attempting to bully and intimidate innocent people based on her whims, and absurd rules made up by BoJo the clown and given a lick of tartan paint up here, before being remade the next week for further confusion.

And the boabys were confused. They confused media myth alongside daily bluff and thunder with actual law. Completely forgetting the truth, they published lies about me on Facebook. Their dignity gone; lost forever for me.

Still, on the bright side they now have the opportunity to win back public trust by prosecuting some of the biggest, brassiest liars in Scotland. Will the erstwhile picnic police have the wherewithal, no one knows…

Anyway, from strange back to Jupiter Strange.

Alfie in effect

I say in effect as I applied some darkroom effects to Alfie here.

Not that Alfie needs effects, obviously.

Getting away with it

Talking of effects, next I spot a butterfly tattoo. I like it. I don’t normally like tattoos but Simon from Biffy Clyro and this lad get away with it.

Megan gets away with it too.

Are we still talking about tattoos?

As if by magic…

Calum Traynor appears. Always a welcome sight.

Sam again, this time causing hilarity

What’s he thinking now? I’ll leave you to decide.

Aren’t we forgetting something?

Yes, the Jupiter Strange two are still playing.

What happened next, Joe?

I’m talking to myself now. I know.

Sean Traynor appears. Also a welcome sight.

The good guys are mounting. Hmmm, maybe I should say multiplying. That’s still not alright somehow. Accumulating.

Jupiter Strange are accumulating too, hit songs by the sounds of it

I must listen on Spotify. They’re sounding great! And I’m not one for saying complimentary things willy-nilly. At least, that’s what I like to think.

Time out

Time out for Spotify and I find two Jupiter Strange tracks; Cool Factor and I Do.

Cool Factor – Jupiter Strange on Spotify

I Do – Jupiter Strange on Spotify

Apologies if you don’t have Spotify but I’m sure the awesome Jupiter Strange are on all good streaming platforms.

Actually I’m noticing that when Spotify starts selecting other tracks based on Jupiter Strange, the selected tracks are really good. I’m going to keep listening as I upload more photos.

Time out over… Back to McQ’s

Bar tenders union

Yes, despite what some might say, I was a bar tender. The some might sayers are about as honest as you know who, just nowhere near as funny when pushed for excuses.

Coming soon: Birrell or Biscuit & Nicky Lipp blogs with more photos

Friday, 14 April, and what a cracking bill. James Barney Ward is an impresario and no mistake.

That reminds me, I did a shoot for James’s Aye Hobos and didn’t find the time to publish it. I must try to keep up. I’ll get it out sometime soonish. Anyway, this evening’s bill in order of appearance pops up next. The buttons are Facebook links to peruse, follow, or whatever…

Clickety-click

Did you click on one, more, all three? Did they work might be a better question. I’ve not used buttons before.

Logos galore

I particularly like the creamy colour. Mind you, what do I know, I’m colourblind.

Wot no logo

I couldn’t find a logo for Nicky Lipp but here are a couple of posters.

I wonder if the inverted commas are important. I’ll use “Nicky Lipp” from now on.

I googled the inventor of autofocus

Thank you Norm!

Actually before I forget…

Jupiter Strange have a website. Link or button, button or link… I know, picture button/link, the best of both worlds.

I hope you’ve read, looked, clicked, etc., and if you fancy coming again my next blog will take up where this one left off, just as Birrell or Biscuit take to the stage at McQ’s, upstairs at Coady’s, Dunfermline.

Stay alive!