For as long as they have recorded music it has provided not just an accurate social commentary but also made political points at will. From depression era Leadybelly through 60’s Dylan to Billy Bragg, Red Wedge and The The’s seminal Infected album in the 80’s to the more recent cringeworthy proclamations from everyone’s favourite whipping boy Chris Martin. more… “John Parkes”
I first ran across Playtone on download.com late 2005 and was impressed by the three tracks they had posted (Sleep On Sunday, Love Never Dies Of Starvation and the wonderfully titled I Love You But You Can’t Act). more… “Playtone”
Another evening, another show and another excellent example of the support Celtic Connections is giving to domestic talent. Although how domestic you can consider an act formed around Scandinavian twins and a Polish drummer (Wake the President) or a Canadian, an Irishman and an English woman (Zoey Van Goey) is obviously up for debate. more… “Wake the President / Zoey Van Goey”
It was twenty years ago that Kevin (and his Orchestra) signed to Island Records and released their album Mother Nature’s Kitchen to widespread critical acclaim. In the two decades that have since passed the world has altered dramatically. more… “Kevin McDermott”
The highly popular and ubiquitous Docherty brings us this slice of acoustic joy culled from forthcoming album Hands Up If You’ve Had Enough.
Docherty has seemingly been touring continuously for the last year or so in an attempt to build a following for his soulful brand of acoustic country tinged pop. more… “Kieran Docherty”
The press release accompanying this disc proudly proclaims that The Coffin Years is “45 minutes of noise-metal-kraut-prog-rock” which is probably about 44 minutes too long in anyone’s book. It goes on to state that ACPC take “a gleeful and unashamedly indulgent approach to metal, krautrock and art rock”. more… “Azalea City Penis Club”
Vandaveer is Mark Charles. Hailing from Washington DC Charles is possibly the closest thing music has to “a temp”, turning out for These United States, The Apparitions and seemingly anyone else prepared to extend an invite. more… “Vandaveer”
The latest release from the label run by students of Glasgow’s Stow College and already voted single of the week by Stuart Maconie & Mark Radcliffe of Radio Two. It’s not too hard to work out why. more… “Wake The President”
If seven days is a long time in politics then seven months is a longer time in music. March 2007 Arcade Fire played two nights at Glasgow’s legendary Barrowland Ballroom tonight they moved up to the big league with a show in the “Big Red Shed”. more… “Arcade Fire”