“My life feels like an entire improvisation,” says Simone Seales, Glasgow-based cellist and performance artist.
Between Genres, Beyond Boundaries: The World of Brownbear
“When you can win over a pub that hates you, you could probably win over a venue that’s come to see you,” reflects Matthew Hickman, better known as Brownbear, contemplating his journey from Ayrshire pubs to major venues. It’s this hard-won wisdom that characterises an artist who’s consistently pushed against expectations, both musical and cultural.
The Joy in Making Noise: MALKA’s Evolution from Folk to Future
“I think probably the transformation from being this kind of acoustic funky person to this out and out electro producer has been a transformation that I didn’t see coming,” reflects Tamara Schlesinger – better known as MALKA. She pauses, reconsidering her journey of the past 15 years. “But actually now that I think about it,…
Finding Beauty in Sparseness: The World of Faodail
In his Glasgow home studio, electronic producer Callan Marchetti, better known as Faodail, is reflecting on the relationship between music and place. His gaze drifts as he describes the northern Scottish landscapes that shape his sound: “It’s quite sparse. It is very textured in the way it looks,” he says, searching for words to capture…
Resist, Reflect, Repeat: Jill Lorean’s Quest for Peace
“I want to hear the word peace,” Jill Lorean says, her voice carrying equal measures of determination and weariness. “But I know that we’re very far from that. It feels like we’re sliding even further away from it.”
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