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The Amphetameanies

By Bernhard Bessing • Feb 5th, 2010 • Category: jrwee, short players

You’ve got to love the ‘Meanies - and not only because their combined weight would be enough to crush any squeals of dissent among the more po-faced local music community.



Bob Hillary

By Bernhard Bessing • Feb 5th, 2010 • Category: jrwee, short players

Apologies first as this should have been reviewed some time ago, as it came out six months ago. Things were much warmer then.



Super Adventure Club

By Bernhard Bessing • Feb 5th, 2010 • Category: jrwee, short players

Billed by many as Scotland’s top live act, just how do the reportedly remarkable live exploits of the Glasgow-based three-piece translate onto record?



Won Mississippi

By Bernhard Bessing • Jan 22nd, 2010 • Category: jralbums, long players

After something of a lay-off Berwick’s finest return with a new lineup and - kind of - a new sound. With emo having somewhere gained a capital ‘E’ it’s unclear where truly emotive music fits in the great music marketplace



Burnt Island

By Bernhard Bessing • Jan 1st, 2010 • Category: jrwee, short players

Nick Drake. Leonard Cohen. Joy Division. Imagine if you can, the out-patients’ department at the clinical depression wing