It is strange to think of Errors’ first album as a debut in the conventional sense: they are a band so vividly and brilliantly etched onto Glasgow’s musical landscape, that it seems they have always been there. [...]

Wonderful! [...]

Music should be fun, right? It should put a smile on your face; induce you to dance / sing. In fact, it should be just like it is on this album. [...]

Just in time for the sun to finally hit Scotland, Gramercy Arms come racing onto the scene (with the top down of course), with 10 songs of such jangly pop sensibilities you have to look twice at the cover to convince yourself it’s not Teenage Fanclub’s welcome return. [...]

This compilation from Leeds-based music promotion Brainwash (released on their sister label Children No More Records) is a mixed bag. You’ve got your metal, indie, rock, folk and electronica and apparently the majority of artists featured are from Leeds, making this compilation a fine showcase for the richness of musical talent in the city. [...]

Chris Bradley’s Voices is described as being anticipated. It should be, even if you’ve never heard of him before. To describe him as a talented singer, songwriter and guitarist is rather like saying that Tiger Woods is quite good at golf, or that the Williams’ sisters are rather good on the tennis court: an understatement that doesn’t begin to get to grips with the facts. [...]

Those crazy Italians; first there was the band Canadians, and now Vancouver, both with an obsession for Canada and the summertime too. A little bit of a contradiction it would seem. Nevertheless, they both have very good English and play their American influenced indie rock very well. [...]

The Sinister Cleaners were as indie as they came, opting to split up rather than sign to a major label. And so, after a few singles, championed by John Peel, the Leeds lots first album has been left unreleased and unfinished for 20 years. Until now that is. During the in-between years, they’ve kept themselves busy musically, most notably Simon and Len with The Wedding Present, before finding each other on the internet to complete the final four songs. [...]

Remember Bush? No, not President George, no one could forget that idiot could they? I mean the Scottish rockers that found success in the US in the mid 90s, that along with the likes of Creed, helped make grunge a commercial, radio friendly genre. Thanks guys. [...]

The Seckou Keita SKQ are multi-ethnic quintet centred around Senegalese acclaimed virtuoso Kora (cross between harp & lute) player and lead vocalist, Seckou Keita. He melds traditional African roots music together with elements of jazz, eastern music and even flamenco whilst pushing his instrument to its limits incorporating experimental tunings and rhythms to great effect. [...]