This was one of these gigs you stumble upon. Apart from a couple of posters in the Doghouse itself, the gig had been hardly promoted at all, low-key to the point of invisibility. To be honest, I hadn’t even heard of It Hugs Backs until I saw their show on the list of gigs circulated by our esteemed editor. All I knew from the list was that they had recently signed to 4AD and that, as someone who, for years, had spent a lot of time listening to great 4AD groups – Throwing Muses, Cocteau Twins, Pixies, Lush, Belly, Ultra Vivid Scene, to name but a few – I thought they might be at least worth hearing. [...]

The first and last time I saw Jeremy Warmsley was when I was went to see Liam Finn. I liked him but I wasn’t overly impressed. This time was different, this time I fell in love. [...]

Tonight’s show was a learning experience, for three reasons. 1: I had no idea Drummonds could ever get this busy. 2: Blood Red Shoes are really popular. 3: the guy in the cap standing in front of me is the most annoying person I’ve ever experienced. [...]

Whitburn Miners Welfare was an unforeseen perfect venue for a great gig. Not unlike The Phoenix Club in Phoenix Nights, it’s all red velvet, cheap drinks, 60 year old bar staff and hilarious banter. [...]

Leeds punks Guns of the Roof have been frequent visitors to Glasgow over the years, but with a new album about to hit the shops in a little over a week and stellar support being provided by The Hyperjax, this is sure to be an evening to remember. [...]