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Friends In America – ‘Souvenir’

Following a 3 year absence, the highly underrated Friends In America have released a surprise new EP Be In Love. Streaming on SoundCloud, the highlight so far is the poignant ‘Souvenir’. Matthew Rawlings vocal continues to provide as much catharsis as any form of therapy. Coupled with magnetic, wailing guitars, this is your modern day…

Malcolm Middleton – ‘You And I’

Malcolm Middleton has returned to the spotlight with his first single from forthcoming album Summer of ’13. Produced by Miaoux Miaoux, ‘You And I’ shows Middleton’s humanity and sees him entering a new musical centre. Blending heady dance beats with affectionate lyrics, this dream collaboration is both emotionally and physically moving. If you’re looking for some form…

Podcast 158: The Tuff Love Podcast

Welcome to the Podcart podcasts. This week’s special guests are Tuff Love! Having released their debut album Resort this week via Lost Map Records, the girls joined me for a chat and tunes. This Friday (5th February) they launch their album officially at Stereo, Glasgow. TYCI will be hosting and joining them are Bossy Love…

Wide Days

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…