I guess that when forming a band, one of the first items on the things to do checklist would be to decide on a name that will be unique and stick in the minds of a potential fan-base. There is of course the risk that having a distinctive name without quality music and stage presence to back it up will only serve to accentuate the negative. So it’s a bold move to give your band a name such as Ming Ming And The Ching Chings. [...]

Perennially tipped as ones to watch – at least for the past three years! – it must have seemed to Glasgow’s We Are The Physics that they were stuck in a time machine with a faulty ignition key during 2008. Unavoidable (at least on their part) delays to the release of their debut album have seen them tread water for the past twelve months. However, their performance tonight at Capitol once again confirms their status as ones to watch in 2009. [...]

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. [...]