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Official Twitter home of Ian McCulloch. Lead singer with Echo & The Bunnymen and solo artist.

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Janice Long R.I.P. Janice is a Liverpool legend and a dear friend of mine, and I am so sad to hear the devastating news of her passing. My sincere condolences to Paul, Fred, and Blueโ€ฆ. Ian McCulloch Xxx #janicelong
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I canโ€™t explain how unbelievably happy and proud I am that my band The Bunnymen are going to be opening up for The Rolling Stones, THE Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the History of Time, at Anfield, the Shrine of Life and football I feel honoured and blessedโ€ฆThank you God X Mac
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On this day in 1984 The Killing Moon was released."Iโ€™ve always said that The Killing Moon is the greatest song ever written. Iโ€™m sure Paul Simon would be entitled to say the same about Bridge Over Troubled Water, but for me The Killing Moon is more than just a song" Ian McCulloch
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I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you so much for your wonderful birthday wishes! I feel so grateful to have such amazing fans who take the time to send me such thoughtful messages. Thanks again for brightening my day and for always being such a wonderful part
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Happy New Year. Be safe. ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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Dear Sinead, although I never got to know you and your soul, I want to say Goodnight and Godbless to youโ€ฆyou were always real. Mac X
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38 years ago this week the greatest song ever written was released #thekillingmoon picture Steve Rapport
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Liverpool and Salford. #bunnymen #neworder
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Moody
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Happy Birthday, Ian, Mac, and Macca. Photo ยฉJohn Stoddart/Popperfoto
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Thank you, Liverpool. Amazing as always.
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No words needed apart from, full video on my YouTube Channel.
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On this day in 1989, Ian released his first solo album, Candleland. Featuring Elizabeth Fraser, Ray Shulman & Henry Priestman.
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Me and my shadow ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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Re released today on vinyl.
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In the old Liverpool office 1989.
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On this day in 1984 The Killing Moon was released. "Iโ€™ve always said that The Killing Moon is the greatest song ever written. Iโ€™m sure Paul Simon would be entitled say the same about Bridge Over Troubled Water, but for me The Killing Moon is more than just a song" Ian McCulloch
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On January 14th 1983 we released the single โ€˜The Cutterโ€™, featuring โ€˜Way Out And Up We Goโ€™ on the B-Side, 12โ€ featured an extra track of โ€˜Zimboโ€™ live at #WOMAD . A limited edition cassete was released featuring #Johnpeel sessions.
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Happy Birthday Ian. Have a great day. ๐Ÿ“ธ Kevin Westenberg
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On stage tonight at Anfield after 7pm.
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I have wanted to make this simple idea to show some of my lyrics on beautiful prints, (with lyrics that Iโ€™ve chosen after going through every single word Iโ€™ve ever written each day, over and over again, for the last few years) a reality for ages now MONDAY
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Liverpool Empire 1988
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Nice to catch up with Wayne @the_mission_uk
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Happy Valentineโ€™s Day x
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I want to say a massive thank you to all the people who came to see us, listen to us, and most importantly, sing our songs with us on our recent British tour (and the Dublin show of course)โ€ฆI think for me personally it was my favourite tour ever, the tour I smiled with happiness
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Weโ€™re pleased to announce that Ian is part of the latest series of "The Great Songwriters" on Sky Arts. Ian's episode will be broadcasted on August 18th in the UK. Please check your local listings if you live outside of the UK.
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What you all did took my breath away and after all these years I think thatโ€™s truly amazingโ€ฆThank you from the bottom of my heart ๐Ÿ˜ŽXxx Mac โค๏ธ
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Happy Anniversary @BBC6Music 20 years. Nice.
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We love this snippet from an interview for French TV while Ian was in Paris a few years ago. Who does Ian like the most, is it @U2 or @coldplay ?
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On this day in 1999, we released Rust, the first single from the album What Are you Going To do With Your Life?
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In little over a week we hit the road for the first time in 2024. Which songs are you hoping we will play?
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Great to catch up with #aidengillen last night in Dublin.
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Couldnโ€™t have played the recent shows at Saratoga Winery, the Cruel World festival in Pasadena, the Showroom at Wild Horse Pass (situated on a sacred Native American Reservation), and The Bearded Theory festival last Saturday, without saying how brilliant they were. How brilliant
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Jools Holland.
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On this day in 1983 we released the album Porcupine. In 1984, @OfficialIanMac said: โ€œI think Porcupine was a classic autobiographical album, the most honest thing that Iโ€™d ever written or sung.โ€
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RIP Janeย  โค๏ธ It was brilliant working with you in Paris on my song โ€˜Baby Hold Onโ€™ Mac X
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1st Echo & The Bunnymen gig of the 2024 tour tonight. We are so looking forward to it. โ€œSee you at the barricadesโ€ Pictureย ยฉ Nigel King 2023
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โ€œLay Down Thy Raincoat And Grooveโ€ Some say the greatest ever Echo & The Bunnymen concert. Some say the world stopped spinning when the opening notes were played by Will Sergeant, only starting to spin again after the last notes of Do It Clean.
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On this day in 1990, Ian released thestunning single Candleland (The Second Coming), featuring Elizabeth Fraser on backing vocals. Released on 7", CDs & 12".
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On this day in 1992, Ian released Mysterio, his second solo album. Featuring singles Dug For Love, Honeydrip & Lover, Lover, Lover. Guests performers included Elizabeth Fraser & Roddy Frame. Mark Saunders, Robin Guthrie & Henry Priestman took on the production roles.
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Ian, aka 'Benny Lomax', Will, and the rest of the band would like to thank everyone who attended the USA dates. We will be back soon as part of a more extensive tour.
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Lover Lover Lover.
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Those who attended tonight in Leeds will know Ian had to leave the stage due to feeling unwell. We want to let you know that Ian is doing well. Tomorrow is a day off for the tour, we still plan to continue the tour as scheduled. Ian is gutted, we will post an update soon.
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We will be playing with The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performing our classic album Ocean Rain in full. On general sale 9th December at 10am, but you can get exclusive access to the pre-sale on Thursday by signing up to our mailing list .
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On January 14th 1983 we released the single โ€˜The Cutterโ€™, featuring โ€˜Way Out And Up We Goโ€™ on the B-Side, 12โ€ featured an extra track of โ€˜Zimboโ€™ live at #WOMAD . A limited edition cassete was released featuring #Johnpeel sessions.
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On this day in 1987 Echo & The Bunnymen released their version of The Doors โ€˜People Are Strangeโ€™. Recorded for the cult film โ€˜The Lost Boysโ€™ featuring Ray Manzarek on keys & production. Due to the popularity of the film it was re released 3 yrs later charting on both occasions.
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On this day in 1992, Ian released Mysterio, his second solo album. Featuring singles Dug For Love, Honeydrip & Lover, Lover, Lover. Guests performers included Elizabeth Fraser & Roddy Frame. Mark Saunders, Robin Guthrie & Henry Priestman took on the production roles.
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Steve Strange was my dear and close friend, and he was like nobody Iโ€™ve ever known or will ever know
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Due to the phenomenal response to Ianโ€™s โ€˜Killing Moonโ€™ signed lyric print, Ian is pleased to announce the second in a series of four signed handwritten lyric prints, we are excited to announce the second one is โ€˜The Cutterโ€™.
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A great video of me performing the greatest song ever written, The Killing Moon while backstage at the Toronto in 2010. Remember to like and subscribe.
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On this day in 1992 Ian released the single โ€˜Honeydripโ€™ from the album โ€˜Mysterioโ€™
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On this day in 1992, Ian released the single Lover Lover Lover, a cover of Leonard Cohen's classic song. Produced by Henry Priestman. Video available to watch at
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All available to order.
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On this day in 2003 Ian released the album Slideling. Featuring Chris and Jonny from Coldplay, Pete Wilkinson from Shack & Cast, Barriemore Barlow from Jethro Tull & the actor John Simm. Later released on vinyl as part of Record Store Day.
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Today marks the anniversary of Ian McCulloch's third album, Slidling, released in 2003. Featuring some fantastic artists like Chris Martin, Johnny Buckland, John Simm, Peter Wilkinson, and Barrie "Barriemore" Barlow, and is produced by Cenzo Townshend. It's interesting to note
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On this day in 1989, Ian released the brilliant single 'Faith & Healing.' The video for the single features Ian's daughter Candy.
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On this day in 2012, Ian released Pro Patria Mori. Produced by Ian and the legendary Andrea Wright.
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On this day in 1984 Ian released the brilliant cover of Kurt Weill September Song On 7", 10โ€ & 12" with a free poster.
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Ian McCulloch was here. @shure #SM58
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Tonightโ€™s entertainment is Echo & The Echo and the Bunnymen performing Silver on Top Of The Pops from 1984.
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Wishing @mickjagger @therollingstones a speedy and safe recovery. Best wishes Ian McCulloch of The Bunnymen
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The story on how Echo & The Bunnymen ended up playing with the Burundi Drummers at Womad 1982. You can view the full Womad documentary at
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โ€œ I used to say we were a rock band just because people wanted me to say that we werenโ€™t a rock band, they wanted me to say that we were something more important, so I would just say we are a rock band. But I donโ€™t think we are anymoreโ€ (Ian McCulloch)
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My signed handwritten lyrics print is now for sale at my website.
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The โ€˜Lips Like Sugarโ€™ 7โ€ box set. Do you have one?
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about most, the tour in which you, the fans, or rather, the lifeblood and the main reason we play, were a tangible part of the band in a different way, a new way, more than ever before.
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Record Store Day this Saturday. @RSDUK
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10AM (GMT) 15th Feb.
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Big thanks to Mike Shea for sending us this ultra rare promo tape. Do you know what's so unusual about this promo tape?
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Please be aware of a fake account imitating Ian. Remember if it doesn't have the blue verified tick it's not Ian or the Bunnymen.
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We are pleased to announce that as part of Record Store Day 2024 we will be releasing the album โ€˜Burnedโ€™ by Electrafixion on vinyl for the first time. It will be available as black and white swirling vinyl. Record Store Day is 20.04.24.
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Really looking forward to seeing you all tonight in Nantwich at the @wordsandmusicfestival
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It takes a large dedicated team to put on each Echo & The Bunnymen live show. It all starts again in March & we cant wait. Tickets via
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On this day in 2013 Ian released the brilliant album โ€˜Holy Ghostsโ€™ Orchestral Reworks From The Union Chapel & with Pro Patria Mori as the second disc. Cover photo taken by Alex Hurst
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Thank you Toronto. It was amazing.
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