Orphan Boy
By Katy Whitelaw • Sep 12th, 2010 • Category: long playersThis infectious album has echoes of late 80s/early 90s indie (think James, Inspiral Carpets) and with energetic, pounding indie dance opener ‘Letter For Annie’
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Figure 5
By Katy Whitelaw • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: jrbig, long playersAfter five years of bedding themselves into the mainstay of the Scottish live music scene, Figure 5, are set to spread their blend of original psychedelic pop on the rest of the world with Bonfire
The 99s
By Katy Whitelaw • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: long playersThe 99′s music radiates a fresh, sunny disposition, cherry-picking inspiration from fellow Northerners such as The Beatles, The Coral and The Charlatans for this cheery indie-pop album.
The Gaslight Anthem
By Katy Whitelaw • Aug 27th, 2010 • Category: short playersTwo years of non-stop touring and a whirlwind rise to the mainstream has brought with it the release of album American Slang, a cleaner, more polished and produced affair.
Hip Parade
By Katy Whitelaw • Apr 10th, 2010 • Category: featuresFrom being chased by gangs through Easterhouse…to leading Wembley Arena in a mass sing-a-long, it’s been an epic journey for Scottish band Hip Parade’s front man Rob Shah.
