In the days of credit crunch and Bosman dealings it can be hard for new talent to make a breakthrough but Soma are doing their bit with the Somabeta offshoot being billed as the academy for developing talent.
It’s a little scary when you look at a compilation CD and you realise that that a number of the songs are not far off a quarter of a century old.
Dark, swaggering, slightly gothic and not sure whether it’s a rockabilly or a raver. Say what you want about Glasgow but the musical diversity of the city has little comparison within easy reach and there you have one huge reason why Optimo is seen to rule the roost even after a decades worth of work.
They’ve been responsible for more Monday mornings off work than influenza and duvet days combined but the Optimo boys are venturing further forward with the creation of Optimo Music, a new label, and the unveiling of ‘Release The Beast’ by Den Haan.
Given that he has made a career out of jumping from one project to another and usually utilizing as many musical styles as possible, its no surprise that David Holmes has already moved on from ‘The Holy Pictures’ with no real desire to promote it but its another above average album from a man who [...]
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