Gav Prentice, former member of Over The Wall, is the brainchild behind band ULTRAS. Having caused waves with previous track ‘This Is Where I Fall’, the band return with the triumphant ‘The Path To Getting Paid’. With their opinionated political torch burning bright, ULTRAS have returned with an impressive song that documents the band’s righteous…
Life Is Like A Box Of Records: Sander van den Driesche
Today’s Life Is Like A Box Of Records is with the right honourable Sander van den Driesche. Metal/heavy music editor for Echoes and Dust, ex-drummer and also part of team ConSouling Sounds and Sea Of Corruption Records. Is there no end to this man’s talent? With a bit of a change, Sander has picked his…
Siv Jakobsen – ‘Dark’
Siv Jakobsen has revealed her second single ‘Dark’ from forthcoming EP The Lingering, released 26th May via The Nordic Mellow Records. With its swooping strings, earnest lyrics and lamenting melodies, Jakobsen is clearly comfortable, yet not over confident in her style. Whilst she is not necessarily breaking new ground, there are memorable moments whereby her…
Kathryn Williams – ‘Cuckoo’
Impressively, Kathryn Williams is approaching her 10th album release whilst continuing to construct her own universe. Based in Newcastle and part of the eternally respected One Little Indian roster, Williams has announced new album ‘Hypoxia’, inspired by Sylvia Plath’s ‘The Bell Jar’ to be released 15th June. Song of the Day is first taster ‘Cuckoo’,…
Miaoux Miaoux – ‘It’s The Quick’
Back in 2010, Miaoux Miaoux burst into Podcart’s life and from then on we have put on a live show, had a mini rave in a caravan at Wickerman and most importantly, immersed ourselves in his rapturous sounds. Miaoux Miaoux (Glasgow-based producer Julian Corrie) has delivered the first taster in the form of the rhapsodic…
T in the Park Under Threat? Twitter Reacts…
There have been various reports of T in the Park being under threat this year. In the last 24 hours The Daily Record, The Herald, BBC and more have all published stories. It has been revealed that at proposed new site Stathallan Castle, ospreys had returned to nest there. The protected birds are obviously a…
Kill The Waves – ‘Better Days’
Kill The Waves long awaited debut album release is just around the corner and the band have released free single ‘Better Days’ in the lead up. The One That Could Have Been is released April 21st via Bloc+Music and promises to be very special indeed. Directed/Filmed by highly praised photographer Beth Chalmers, ‘Better Days’ is…
Admiral Fallow – ‘Holding The Strings’
Admiral Fallow have revealed another video in the lead up to their next album release. The forthcoming long player Tiny Rewards is in my opinion the best release from the band thus far. Filmed and directed by the faultless Wake Up Advice, ‘Holding The Strings‘ is another triumph and illustrates a real sense of strength…
Adam Stafford – ‘Atheist Money’
I think this is my favourite track of 2015 so far, in fact I wish I could bestow more of an honour than Song of the Day. Adam Stafford is firmly in my top 5 artists to come out of Scotland since I have started blogging and I find myself screaming at the windows in…
The Wayne Devro Set – ‘birdsulfur’
Brian Docherty is the man behind The Wayne Devro Set and since 2012 has produced and collaborated with a wealth of Scottish peers including Malcolm Middleton and Shirley Manson. Docherty has returned to songwriting following years composing for theatre, film and various art projects. He returns with new material including our Song of the Day…
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