If you’re a new band then you may start to hear the words ‘music conference’ quite a lot. SXSW and The Great Escape for many are an attractive prospect to play thanks to a ridiculous amount of hype from the media. Before those, you should maybe focus on Scotland’s music conference – Wide Days. Launched in 2010,…
BAMS 2015 Winner Announced!
The annual BAMS Award (Scottish Bloggers and Music Sites) has taken place again and we are thrilled to have been part of it once more. The deserved winner was Kathryn Joseph with her stunning album, Bones You Have Thrown Me, And Blood I’ve Spilled. Our favourite album of 2015, Miaoux Miaoux’s ‘School Of Velocity’ came…
Working For A Nuclear Free City – ‘Run’
Returning after 5 years, Working For A Nuclear Free City release album What Do People Do All Day? 5th February via Melodic Records. Having already released debut track ‘Bottlerocket’, they have dropped ‘Run’. Delightful and overwhelming in equal measures, these Manchester pop experimentalists have penned a track with a stunning stylistic palette. Add a colossal and spontaneous…
Life Is Like A Box Of Records: Suse Bear (Tuff Love)
Life is Like A Box Of Records is back for 2016! Our guests pick tracks that have soundtracked moments of their lives so far.
Behind The Scenes: HQFU BBC Radio Scotland
Last night I had the pleasure of accompanying electro artist HQFU behind the scenes at her BBC Radio Scotland live session for Vic Galloway.
Favourite Tracks 2015
In preparation for 2016, I thought it might be nice to bring you some of my favourites from 2015. I am kicking off with my favourite tracks of the year, in no particular order… Adam Stafford – ‘Atheist Money’ This is my favourite track of 2015. The first time I heard it, I knew there would…
Video Premiere: American Clay – ‘Talk’
Started by Martin Johnston as a bedroom project, American Clay have now evolved into a dynamic quartet. Furthermore, the band announced their debut single ‘Talk’ was to be released via one of my favourite labels – Smalltown America. Due to be released 5th December, we are delighted to be premiering the official video for the…
Podcast 157: Sorted For Swedgers & Uppers
Welcome to the Podcart podcasts. Please listen and enjoy and remember to check out the artists in more depth. 1. Chinah – ‘Minds’ 2. Sauropod – ‘Winter Song’ 3. The Van T’s – ‘Laguna Babe’ 4. Civil Elegies – ‘Children On The Road’ 5. Pulp – ‘Sorted For E’s and Wizz’ (Flashback Friday) 6. Found…
Life Is Like A Box Of Records: Andrew Wasylyk (Idlewild)
Life Is Like A Box Of Records is back. Today we welcome Andrew Wasylyk (of Idlewild) who is releasing his new solo album Soroky, out November 6th via Empty Words.
Eliza Shaddad – ‘Wars’
Today is the second time that Eliza Shaddad has become Podcart’s Song of the Day. Back in May 2014, her sentimental lullaby ‘You For Me‘ received the accolade. This week she has revealed ‘Wars‘, a song she says is “about trying to keep it together”. Her own virtues of moral fibre are punctuated throughout and…
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