The song is released in memory of Peter North our rhythm guitarist on this track who sadly passed away on 3rd Sept 2021 . R.I.P. Also as a prelude to are Anthology Album we are presenting this Early LIDS song. More info on THE LIDS at the Band Website - the lids.net Recorded in 1979 in the renowned 'WIZARD STUDIO' Belfast a week after the Undertones recorded 'Teenage Kicks' The band line up was Geoff Shannon (vocals/Guitar) , Paul Kelly (drums), Peter North R.I.P (guitar), Paddy Donnelly (bass). The song ''THIS AND THAT '' is about a relationship gone wrong a love affair ripped apart by arguments and incompatibility. A prelude to our Anthology Album which has been delayed by the world pandemic. We hope to have it out within the year and it will be in all formats including Vinyl.

WAIKIE TAIKIE another song release from the Band available WORLDWIDE you can download this song from the Band website . thelids.net It will be released on the 4th of July 2020. This is the Official promotional Video . Geoff Shannon Vocals/Guitar, Lawrence Thomson/Guitar R.I.P. Coner Shields / Guitar. Don McNeely/Bass R.I.P. Dr Chris Legget / Piano/Synth. Paul Kelly/Drums. Written by Geoff Shannon ,

Written in response to the Ethiopian famine in early 1984 , lyrically still very potent in relation to the recent situations in Africa. Was considered for a single release but was overshadowed six months later by the Band Aid event. Geoff Shannon Vocals/Guitar, Lawrence Thomson/Guitar R.I.P. Coner Shields / Guitar. Don McNeely/Bass R.I.P. Dr Chris Legget / Piano/Synth. Paul Kelly/Drums. Written by Geoff Shannon ,Production/Mastering Lawrence Thomson/Geoff Shannon In 1983/84 we decided to record some of the material i had written using a studio owned by a fabulous guitarist called Lawrence Thomson R.I.P. It was located in a small warehouse in Newtownards near Belfast, initially we recorded four tracks, ''Walkie Talkie'', '' My Secret Place '', ''Heavy People'' and ''In My House''. As well as doing a great job on production we used the late Lawrence Thomson on session guitar with the view to having him eventually join the band. The next recording session we recorded '' Africa'' and ''It's a Kiss'' . The track ''Africa'' was inspired by the Ethiopian famine situation which also later prompted Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to plan the Live Aid concert in July 1985. The track is still lyrically relevant to the recent events in North Africa over the last decade . Look forward to THE LIDS Anthology Album around Xmas 2021 The Album will be available world wide on Vinyl ,CD and downloadable formats. ..This single is dedicated to the victims of Famine and Turmoil in this world we live in. Also to our very dear friends and fabulously talented musicians who have sadly past on since this recording Don McNeily/Bass and Lawrence Thomson/ Guitar. Never to be forgotten and may they Rest In Peace. Geoff Shannon