Not a concept album , though given the title, perhaps these guys might examine that oeuvre in future? For now, this introduction to the band shows that they’re proudly Glaswegian, the folkish tunes and whimsical moothie/banjo do indeed suggest something you might hear in the corner of a more ‘traditional’ city centre pub. more… “Whisky Galore”
More Scots accents (hurrah) as the, er, three-piece reference Mogwai, Yo La Tengo… and Pat Nevin. All promising before we’ve even started more… “Boyfriend Girlfriend”
If the Ossians, the band documented in Doug Johnstone’s book of the same name, really had the potential to be indie legends then it’d be a shame if the fictional act never got round to recording. Thus, 7 tracks from a fictional act which existed entirely in the head of Johnstone, provide some sort of epitaph. more… “The Ossians”
A press release can paint a thousand words, and the Luton band employs key descriptors like ‘surf’, ‘punk’ and ‘guitar’ – and indeed ‘instrumental’. more… “The Knockouts”
Formerly prime mover in Celtic metal-bashers the Nyah Fearties, Mr Luggs has thanks to ‘public’ demand’ decided to compile his best work together following several albums which were, we’re told, heavy on the ‘filler’. more… “Mr Luggs”
Edinburgh in festival season is no joke. Severe flooding compounded by a ticketing system usually preceded by the word ‘meltdown’ make for me missing the first 15 minutes of Hibbett’s show. more… “MJ Hibbett: My Exciting Life in Rock”
The tag ‘comedy punk band’ could be applied to many an act, especially thanks to the second wave of less hardcore acts that surfaced at the end of the 70s. more… “The Dickies”
I’m sure that the tent-dwellers in the campsite will all be up bright and early but for those in executive accommodation (er, not us) the lure of a longer lie and breakfast are a temptation. more… “Wickerman festival, Saturday”
How much music is too much? As a habitual single-day festival-goer, the prospect of staying for a whole weekend is a daunting one more… “Wickerman festival, Friday”
A busy festival season continues with a top lineup at Wizard Festival which takes place on Fri 22nd / Sat 23rd, at the 50 acre New Deer Showground near Peterhead in Aberdeenshire. more… “Wizard festival preview/competition”