Saturday 15th November sees one of three album launches to celebrate arguably one of the best album releases of 2014. Jonnie Common will be unleashing his next body of genius Trapped In Amber via Song, By Toad Records. The Save As Collective will be presenting the shows and the supremely talented Peter Kelly will be…
Podcast 150: Teenage Rot
Welcome to this week’s podcast! Please listen and enjoy and remember to check out the artists in more depth: 1. Jonnie Common – ‘Crumbs’ 2. Dems – ‘Muscle Memory’ 3. Throwback Thursday – Mylo – ‘In My Arms’ 4. Tuff Love – ‘Slammer’ 5. Tessera Skies – ‘Droplet’ 6. Sursum Verbo – ‘Volt’ If you…
DOWNLOAD: Little Arrow – ‘Medicine Moon’
Little Arrow‘s ‘Medicine Moon’ is a peculiar little track and features on the Welsh band’s third album Furious Finite. It’s one of the standout tracks on there but listening to the album in its entirety you quickly realise that there’s more to this band than odd lyrics and upbeat folk melodies. Furious Finite is out…
Podcast 149: Brian Harvey’s White Binder
Welcome to this week’s podcast! Please listen and enjoy and remember to check out the artists in more depth: 1. Chrissy Barnacle – ‘Change’ 2. John Knox Sex Club – ‘Hard Days’ 3. Haley Bonar – ‘From A Cage’ 4. Halfrican – ‘Hot! Hot! Hot!’ 5. Fuji Above The Lightening – ‘Marchin’ Now’ 6. Malcolm…
Medals: ‘I Used To Be A Dancer’
Having supported Twin Atlantic on several dates already this year, exhilarating band Medals – put together by JP Reid (Sucioperro/Marmaduke Duke) have revealed new video, ‘I Used To Be A Dancer’. With their idiosyncrasies, Medals have filled a gaping hole with their fun-filled regressive pop edge. This is catchy, grand and even though it looks…
Skinny Dipper – Masks EP
Vicki Cole is one of many Glasgow musicians that can masterfully pen and play a song within a very short space of time and with little effort, her versatility is completely inspiring. She is the nucleus of new ‘almost all female’ band Skinny Dipper. The 8 girl 1 guy group that boasts members from Aerial’s…
Idlewild Back?
One of Scotland’s most notable and influential bands Idlewild have been on a 5 year hiatus. November 3rd sees the band return with a special announcement expected on Steve Lamacq’s BBC 6Music show. Could a new release be on the horizon? Will the band play back catalogues in full live? We shall have to wait…
Bloc+Music Compilation #1
There are compilations galore emerging this week! Continuing the DIY theme, Bloc+ have also announced a release. The bar/venue on Glasgow’s Bath Street has been supporting grassroots music for an impressive time now. Aside from the fact that they don’t charge people to come in for gigs AND they pay fees for the bands, they…
Fuzzkill Records: Now That’s What I Call Music 666
Having arrived a bit late to the party, I couldn’t let this release go without praise. To celebrate their 1st birthday and Cassette Store Day, Fuzzkill Records have put together a compilation of lo-fi alternative artists who they have worked with this year. The artists hail from Scotland, England, United States and Canada. It is…
Bronto Skylift – ‘Date With A Ghoul’
I think there was a point where people began to think that Bronto Skylift were no more, so it was a welcome surprise when they announced out of nowhere they had a follow-up album on the horizon. Date With A Ghoul is far more dexterous than previous offerings. Drummer Iain Stewart and guitarist Niall Strachan…
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