ballboy, surely one of Scotland’s favourite indie acts, visit Glasgow for a Tigerfest show – singer Gordon Mcintyre is a long-standing favourite at is this msuic? shows but usually performing the band’s material solo and acoustic, more… “ballboy”
Idlewild – one of Scotland’s most enduring acts as well as one of the country’s most popular exports – are set to make a rare visit to Fife as they play Tigerfest at the Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall on Saturday 17th May. more… “Idlewild choose Fife”
On the surface, their debut single – and second-best-known tune sums it up – ‘One Chord Wonders’. For anyone who’s delved that little bit deeper however, it’s clear that The Adverts were much more than just a tabloid-baiting Top 20 act via ‘Gary Gilmore’s Eyes’ and the bandwagon-jumping guitar thrash of many of the acts who exploded upon the UK’s consciousness in 1977.
more… “TV Smith & The Bored Teenagers”
What indeed is the Sound of Young Scotland? Previously it was all post rock around here, before those mid-Atlantic twangs crept in. Now, rightly, bands are unafraid to sing in their own accents – perhaps even over-accentuating? more… “Frightened Rabbit / We Were Promised Jetpacks / We See Lights”
When occasional itm? favourite Daniel Patrick Quinn suddenly upped sticks in 2006 and moved to London (leaving a canceled gig behind) we’d imagined that this was the last we’d heard of him. more… “One More Grain”
To celebate the release of a new Joy Division compilation – which ties in nicely with another film, this one a documentary – we have a competition for itm? readers. more… “Joy Division competition”
When did Jenny Lewis and Willy Mason get married? Another addition to the ‘alternative folk’ breed, the matrimonial pairing of Tim Kelly and Christa Meyer present their fourth album as a record of unconventional wedlock. more… “Puerto Muerto”
American electric blues pioneer Guitar Shorty comes to Scotland to share a Fence-related bill which spans the decades, with appearances from The Aliens and Found. The first in a series of events sponsored by Premium Whiskey brand Bulleit Bourbon takes place at Glasgow venue Maggie May’s on April 10th.
Guitar Shorty regularly packs clubs in the US and in particular in LA. – credited with influencing both Jimi Hendrix (he married Jimi’s sister) and Buddy Guy, Shorty has also has extensive session credentials including work with Ray Charles, BB King and Little Richard.
The evening’s mission to link music ancient and modern is supported by the appearance of The Aliens – whose Beta Band lineage leads to both Oasis and Radiohead via of Messrs Gallagher and Yorke crediting the Fife act as an influence. And electronic art-folk ensemble Found complete the lineup.
You can win a pair of tickets to the show – simply answer the question: which band were members of The Aliens previously members of? email [email protected]
Two days after the first event, Guitar Shorty will be inviting Glasgow musicians to bring their guitar to take part in a ‘jam-along’ with him. A rare opportunity for guitar aficionados to join musical forces with a renowned artist, Bulleit Jamming looks set to be one of the largest live group musical events Glasgow has ever seen. It takes place on Saturday 12th April at 3pm, Merchant Square, Glasgow. (Please note that participants must be 18 years old or above).
The votes have been totted up and here are the top 5s in the 2007 itm? poll, as voted by YOU !
Apparently, Adele is the “next big thing”. But the trouble with the music industry these days is that it can’t seem to decide on one artist to have this lofty title. more… “Adele”