Jim McCulloch has made a strong imprint on the Glasgow music scene, figuring prominently in indie outfits like BMX Bandits and the Soup Dragons. He describes Green Peppers, his most recent venture, as "a vehicle for me to record and perform with friends" - which has previously included Isobel Campbell (Belle & Sebastian) and Justin Currie (Del Amitri).
If the latest single is any indication, his August release Adventures in the Slipstream promises to be more acoustic-folk merriment. Filled with breezy guitars and buoyant handclaps, Carry Me Away is a glimmering '60s-pop confection. Lush choirboy harmonies topple over one other like dominos a la early Simon and Garfunkel, while tasteful flourishes of jazz organ recall CSNY circa Love The One You're With.
The song's lyrics are flimsy pop nothings - McCulloch cooing pleasantly about "loving you 'til my dying day" in a subtle Scottish lilt - but his exuberant falsetto and sun-kissed melodies make moot such weaknesses. With his harmony-drenched singalongs, McCulloch seems out of place in 21st century Glasgow: give him the keys to Doc Brown's DeLorean and he'd be right at home strumming chords for a campfire of hippies during the Summer of Love.
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