is this music? poll 2008
It’s the annual piece of self-indulgence as the itm? writers choose their favourites. But we feel it’s only fair that you, dear reader, should get the opportunity of right to reply. more… “is this music? poll 2008”
itm? head honcho
Return of The Goat – free shows in Glasgow’s Westend
The Cinnamon Girls, Blueflint, Dave Dixon and Biff Smith
in conjunction with itm?
is this music? is proud to announce the first of a regular series of shows in Glasgow’s West End. These Sunday night shows at The Goat build on itm?’s reputation for quality lineups around Scotland including the successful monthly gigs promoted at the 13th Note. However, these new shows will be a little different – revisiting the venue’s previous reputation as a quality music venue. more… “Return of The Goat – free shows in Glasgow’s Westend”
De Rosa / My Friend Plays Keys in Toploader / Second Hand Marching Band
Reloaded @ Stirling Tollbooth
Sat 23rd November
Gigs in arts centres are in a sense a staple part of the Scottish music scene – out-of-town shows which might seem unattractive can get the full weight of the local council behind them and bands who might been harder to get to play on the local pub can be coaxed up the M9, in this case, to Stirling’s rather decent live ‘community’ venue. more… “De Rosa / My Friend Plays Keys in Toploader / Second Hand Marching Band”
Midsummer
How do you describe the first weekend of summer? If you’re living anywhere to the west of Falkirk it’s like the Arab Strap tune, a candid confessional of a band of friends necking Es and tonic wine and clambering into graveyards and waking up halfway towards autumn. more… “Midsummer”
We Were Promised Jetpacks / Jesus H. Foxx / Little Kicks
Glasgow 13th Note
Thurs 16th October
itm? welcomes back 3 previous live favourites – the much-touted Jetpacks for their umpteenth (ok, 4th? 5th?) itm? show alongside JHF, fresh from their ordeal of a Danananaykroyd support, while Little Kicks, we believe, will be in full-band mode unlike their last acoustic appearance at the Note. more… “We Were Promised Jetpacks / Jesus H. Foxx / Little Kicks”
Frightened Rabbit / We Were Promised Jeptacks
The Mill @ The Caves, Edinburgh
Thu 25th September
With music’s apparently unstoppable ‘new model’ – where music is free and bands make a living from live shows – where do free gigs (for band and audience) fit in? more… “Frightened Rabbit / We Were Promised Jeptacks”
Vinyl countdown
a round-up of 7" - and 10" releases
plastic\'s back!
A round-up of 7″ singles spanning the 2-year period spent searching for a replacement turntable belt… more… “Vinyl countdown”
Amusement Parks on Fire / Gasgiant / North Atlantic Oscillation
Edinburgh Cabaret Voltaire
26/09/2008
itm? returns to Edinburgh with another cracking lineup… more… “Amusement Parks on Fire / Gasgiant / North Atlantic Oscillation”
Michael Franti / Spearhead
Edinburgh Liquid Room
Wed 20th August
The joke has been made before I’m sure, but the Liquid Room gets its name from the sweat that generates from the occupants on a warm summer night. Always a ‘cosy’ venue, the intimate setting for larger capacity shows goes off the scale when the warmth that an artist like Michael Franti generates. more… “Michael Franti / Spearhead”
Dolium
El Vampiro Attack!
Hot Rock
Rock ‘n’ ghoul music. Songs about having “holes in your neck,” “coughin’ in the coffin,” and seeing no reflection, kind of sum it up, really. more… “Dolium”