Easter is like Christmas for tabloid journalists. As well as overdosing on chocolate, means that they can torture their readers with awful puns, like “Eggstatic” and “Eggcelent.” more… “The Lovely Eggs”
It might seem a long way down the M6 from Scotland to England, and musically making that journey from success north of the border to UK-wide acclaim can be a long haul. more… “Broken Chanter”
It’s close to five years since the Covid pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns which caused so much trauma for those confined to their homes. more… “Gates of Light”
The past, as the saying goes, is a foreign country. But in the 1980s it was Britain which looked very different to before. more… “Autumn 1904”
For an artist best known for his collaborative work, it may come as a surprise to learn that ‘All That Was East Is West Of Me Now’ is Glen Hansard’s fifth solo album. more… “Glen Hansard”
A new album on a new label should be a joyous occasion, but for Afro Celt Sound System it’s more of a bittersweet experience. more… “Afro Celt Sound System”
Fun fact: in the 250 years that followed the Gunpowder Plot, it was mandatory to celebrate the capture of Guy Fawkes more… “There Will Be Fireworks”
He may be a tourist by name, but Bristol-based Scot Paul Tierney has made the south-west English city his home. more… “Lonely Tourist”
Longevity in the rock’n’roll world isn’t achievable for everyone, but The Cathode Ray are somehow still here alive and kicking. more… “The Cathode Ray”