A quick Google search will teach you a whole host of fascinating facts about Dumbarton. The Cutty Sark was built there, William Wallace was imprisoned there and it was briefly home to chief Talking Head David Byrne. The history books show a huge musical void between Byrne heading west to the USA and the present day. Tonight, however, might yet be a sign that this will change sooner rather than later. more… “The Strike Nineteens”
Almost six years to the day since his last album release (England, Half English) the one time “Bard Of Barking” returns with this single to herald the imminent release of new album Mr. Love & Justice. more… “Billy Bragg”
Label samplers have a tendency to be one thing or another. more… “Various Artists”
Some eighteen months after being released in North America you can finally purchase The Poems debut album in their home town of Glasgow. And what a good thing that is. The true story behind this album is fascinating on a number of levels but that’s for another day. Right now let’s concentrate on the songs. more… “The Poems”
Do you remember when Beck was a creative tour de force? When he could seamlessly blend folk, rock and alt.country and make the sound his own? When we marvelled at the intricacies of his arrangements and the inventiveness of the sound? more… “Th3se United States”
The tricky third album from Louise Quinn and her band sees them at their most confident. Always prepared to take risks they’ve go way beyond the call of duty here. more… “A Band Called Quinn”
Ok, so I could write oodles of words about the funky bass line and clunky guitars, the throwback keyboards, hot horns and sexy vocal. more… “A Band Called Quinn”
Ok, so I could write oodles of words about the funky bass line and clunky guitars, the throwback keyboards, hot horns and sexy vocal. more… “A Band Called Quinn”
A lush gorgeous piece of pop delight for your soul which should have been saved for a summer release. more… “The Lazarus Plot”
Where do you start with this one?
The sleeve states “folk punk our only hope?” more… “Los Salvadores”