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42 ...... Sunday, January 13, 2019 1SM MUSIC & GAMES

EXCLUSIVE by JOHN DINGWALL

IT will be an emotional homecoming when singer Ian Hunter strides onto the stage at Glasgow’s Barrowland venue with community PTG by: Pictures his band Mott . The musician, from Hamilton, will be perform- ing the show as part of a UK tour just weeks before his 80th birthday. Yet 50 years ago, the band nearly called it a day — until David Bowie stepped in. The members of Ian’s group had decided to go their separate ways after failing to make a dent in the pop charts. When Bowie — who was enjoying fame with the classic The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars — heard the news, he offered to help them record Forza pack’s several of his own songs includ- ing the one that would become ’s biggest hit, . It marked a change of for- tunes for Ian, the son of a Glasgow policeman. hit the skids The singer, who now lives in Connecticut, says: “We split up YOUR mission, should you choose to in Switzerland and one of the Forza Horizon 4: Fortune Island band members rang David accept it, is to follow the Game Of The Xbox One and PC £15.99 Bowie up and asked him for a Year with a spellbounding DLC. gig with The Spiders. Fortunately for Forza fans, the doing something in the world like Playground Games dev team were up setting a drift goal or a jump in a certain ‘We learned a lot We may Mott for the fight. car and then you’ll be shown an area Unfortunately for Forza fans, the size where the loot can be found. in the studio’ of the task was just too big. It’s a fun addition to the game and “David was like, you can’t The first Horizon 4 expansion pack, walking away with 10million credits at leave Mott. The next thing Fortune Island, takes the action away the end is a great way to help unlock David was giving us his songs have been a hit from the UK and onto an island that core content as well buying castles or and one of them was All The could easily pass as being off the coast certain high-end rides. Young Dudes. The rest is of Shetland or Orkney. You’ll also get a few new cars for the history.” It is a stunning location with a real mix treasure hunts, in addition to the fleet He adds: “David’s man- of coastal and rural A roads snaking that comes with the expansion pack. ager worked for a music across the island — these are some of They include an interesting mix of off- publishing company. We without Bowie the best drifting roads ever seen in a road monsters and full-on hypercars went round there Horizon game. And such as the 2002 Koenigsegg CC8S and David was sit- The sessions inspired time I met him he came to that is a tick in any and Ram 1500 Rebel ting on the floor Mott The Hoople Guildford because we were Forza fan’s box. TRX Concept. and he played All to headline shows playing at the City Hall. His Add in a new sky There is a lot to like The Young Dudes across the world. first wife, Angie, told me it took box where the about Fortune Island, on an acoustic Ian even helped him four hours to get ready. Aurora Borealis but there is a real feel- . He was a Queen by allowing them “Every gig we went to there huge fan. He lights up the night ing of “been there, to support his band on would be flowers in the dress- sky, and a storm done that” at times — also offered us their US dates. ing room and a note from his song Suffra- weather system and especially if you put A series of hits followed, David. He loved the band — I Playground have gette City and including , time into the past don’t know why.” crafted a fun and titles’ expansion, quite a few other Mott The Hoople will perform songs. Until and The Golden Age of Rock welcoming new site. Storm Island. It is just then, it just at the Barrowland on April 20 ’n’ Roll. and Ian is looking forward to As for gameplay, more of the same, wasn’t hap- you don’t break which is great in one pening for us on Ian says: “Would we have taking to the stage there for the ever written a hit if David first time. something as suc- way, but it never really the radio. cessful as Forza. goes anywhere. “We hadn’t hadn’t come along? It’s a He says: “We played a lot of crossed over into good question because we places in Glasgow, but we’ve Of course the aim After Horizon 3’s the pop market.” learned a lot in the studio never played the Barrowland. is to race to be mind-blowing Hot Bowie, who when we were doing the It’s been on my bucket list crowned champion Wheels expansion, died from liver Dudes album. Maybe we because I have heard all my life through a number of fans were eager to cancer on Jan- wouldn’t have ever had a that it’s a legendary gig.” race types across see where the new uary 10, 2016, hit if David hadn’t pro- And despite being 79, Ian the island. game would go. also produced duced that album.” reckons age is no barrier. He All the usual ones are there, but a few Hopes and expectations were high. the band’s 1972 Recalling Bowie’s help all adds: “I’m older than everybody, new ones have been thrown in for good Instead of hitting it out the park, it album All The those years ago, he continues: but if people turn up I’ll keep measure. seems that Playground have played it Young Dudes. “David was a fan. The first playing and why not?” Think point-to-point events where safe. Newcomers will have a ball and you have to get there to the finish any enjoy every minute, but long-term fans way you can — and all within a set time. will suffer those déjà vu moments and But therein lies the dilemma. If you’re will ultimately feel a bit short-changed. a fan then you’ll have done all this Yes, there are new elements but the THE DAZED DIGITAL AGE before — many times across the series. shine soon fades after you bag your WHO: Gogo McKerrow (vocals/), Martin Gow- There is nothing that will blow new riches. Unless you’re a drift ans (electronics/rhythm), Daniel Buchegger (guitar/vocals). NEW MUSIC your mind. ACE nut, your time here may be WHERE: Inverness. By Jim Gellatly The best chance is the painter Stuart limited. FOR FANS OF: Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, LCD new treasure hunt Baird has given the That said, Fortune Soundsystem. system where there Lamborghini Urus a Fortune Island is a perfect JIM SAYS: The Dazed Digital Age are the latest in a long line Gowans and we developed it in rehearsals. The vocals and are 10 hidden chests, Island makeover. It took 18 weekend break. Just of acts that blur the boundaries between rock and elec- guitar were recorded at IMOUT Studios in Inverness. We each containing a hours and is avail- don’t go house tronic music. They have backgrounds in both. Frontman then brought everything together in Gowans’ home studio. cool million able now for the hunting there. Gogo also treads the boards with indie rockers Lional, while Out of all the songs we have written and played live it credits. 2014 and 2019 Urus HHH Martin made his name as DJ and producer Polymath. seemed to get the best reaction, so it was logical to make it You simply have by searching PTG STUART Gogo said: “Gowans and I have been good friends for a the first single.” IV’s got a great 80s synth pop feel with a bit to solve a riddle by in-game. CULLEN while. We would often discuss getting together and making of a Human League vibe. If the rest of the material is as some tunes but never imagined playing in a band together. good, The DDA have a very bright future. It finally did come about early last year, with our first show in Live performances have been rare so far, but they show- March. I’d realised it would be great to have a guitar element cased at XpoNorth last year and played their first festival at to the band and I knew Dan from school.” The DDA got off to Belladrum. Their next appearance is with Edinburgh hot tips a flyer with debut track IV. They’ve got a Man Of Moon at The Tooth & Claw in lot more music floating around but took Inverness on March 1. the decision to concentrate on the one MORE: facebook.com/dazeddigital- song to get the ball rolling. age Gogo explained: “We have over ten lJim presents a weekly showcase of songs written now which are ready for New Music on Amazing Radio, Sun- recording but don’t want to throw too days 2-4pm. much out in one go. IV started as a pro- amazingradio.com gression of chords and lyrics that I jimgellatly.com came up with years ago on an old antique . I sat on the song for Watch a video of the band years. Eventually I took a lo-fi version to at: thescottishsun.co.uk READ THE GAMING COLUMN PLUS ALL THE LATEST NEWS, REVIEWS, PREVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS OVER AT CODECMOMENTS.COM