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Doves

By John Paul Mason • Aug 12th, 2010 • Category: gigs

As the lights dim, and the torch flashes from stage to sound desk, I can honestly say I have not been this excited about a gig in Edinburgh for a long while.



Shonen Knife

By John Paul Mason • Jun 17th, 2010 • Category: long players

Recently chosen by Matt Groening to play at his All Tomorrows Parties event, Japanese pop punk legends Shonen Knife have finally released their 2009 album ‘Super Group’ in the UK



The Scottish Enlightenment

By John Paul Mason • Jun 17th, 2010 • Category: jrwee, short players

Having arrived on the Scottish music scene in 2007 with the excellent single ‘Eyes’ The Scottish Enlightenment have since undertaken somewhat of a hiatus



The National

By John Paul Mason • Jun 17th, 2010 • Category: long players

To some, High Violet may be considered the “difficult second album” by US troubadours The National as the 2007 album Boxer was most people’s introduction to this sublime band (this writer included).



Lost Boy! AKA Jim Kerr

By John Paul Mason • Jun 17th, 2010 • Category: jrwee, short players

As a closet fan of Simple Minds I was expecting a departure of sorts from Jim Kerr on this side project.