Icelandic quartet Vök have been together little over 4 years now, their output has become progressively more cohesive and mature, making their latest release notable in its delivery and production. Forthcoming album, Figure is due out in April this year and if their latest single ‘Show Me’ is anything to go by, it will be one of…
Laura Gibson: ‘Animals’
Having relocated from Portland to New York to study Creative Writing, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Laura Gibson went through the heartbreaking experience of a house fire resulting in her losing all her worldly possessions. This nightmare contributed to her album Empire Builder, released last year and a body of work that had gained the impresario critical acclaim.…
New | Music Playlist Week 3
Welcome to week 3. This is a real mixed bag. Every Wednesday we will bring you 10 songs selected by a plethora of wonderful people! You can listen via Spotify and follow for future updates! Our contributors this week are: Andy Hannah (The Line Of Best Fit) Tom Johnson (GoldFlakePaint) Stacey Walton (Wichita/Rock Action/TYCI) Yvonne McLellan (Native Publishing/Spinnup) Joe Rattray (Synergy Concerts/Admiral…
Top Tracks: February
We have put together a list of songs that have stood out this month for a plethora of reasons. Please take the time to invest and immerse yourself in them: Moonweather: ‘Weathering‘ This is like a vertiginous rainbow unravelling that builds so delicately. Its naivety, combined with a poignant vocal is what makes this feel…
Okay Champ: ‘Ticket’
Fresh out today, Newcastle 5-piece Okay Champ have released their incendiary debut ‘Ticket’. Rumoured to be 5 friends who spend too much time misquoting The Sopranos and drinking beer, this is terrifying and delightful in equal measure. “The song is mostly about post-failed relationships identity crises. Partly about just bollocksing everything up”, explains Mark Brown. A…
Silver Liz: ‘One and Twenty’
Chicago-based, Silver Liz had already gained praise with their first single, ‘Float‘. The duo started as a bedroom recording project and are getting ready to release an album later this year. Their latest release, ‘One and Twenty’ perfectly encapsulates the delicate sonic microcosm the two-piece have created. With a modern edge, yet at the same…
Life Is Like A Box Of Records: Canshaker Pi
Today’s Life is Like a Box of Records is with Willem Smit, of Dutch four-piece Canshaker Pi.
New | Music Playlist Week 2
We’re back! Week 2 already and we have another batch of incredible music for you to listen to. Every Wednesday we will bring you 10 songs selected by a plethora of wonderful people! You can listen via Spotify and follow for future updates! Our contributors this week are: Andy Hannah (The Line Of Best Fit) Tom Johnson (GoldFlakePaint) Stacey…
BBC 6 Music Festival Comes To Glasgow!
BBC 6 Music’s Festival will take place in Glasgow 24th – 26th March this year. Venues including O2 Academy, The Barrowlands, Tramway and St Luke’s will play host. There will also be panels, smaller gigs, comedy, a club night, a music fair and more. The line-ups announced are: Friday 24th March Barrowland Ballroom – Tickets…
New | Music Playlist Week 1
We thought it was about time that we went back to compiling weekly playlists for the more mobile listeners amongst you all. Every Wednesday we will bring you 10 songs selected by a plethora of wonderful people! You can listen via Spotify and follow for future updates! Our contributors are: Andy Hannah (The Line Of…
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