The Breeders
Glasgow O2 ABC
Sunday September 15th
Bands with a history like The Breeders, with the ons, the offs, the lineup changes and whatnot, have a habit of inspiring rather feverish anticipation more… “The Breeders”
Gold Class
Drum
Barely Dressed
If you’ve ever wondered what a bit of ’80s indie mixed with a smattering of Pixies guitar would sound like, look no further. more… “Gold Class”
Kamikaze Girls
Seafoam
Big Scary Monsters
Very hard record to write about, this. Not because it’s bad; it ain’t more… “Kamikaze Girls”
Tryptamines
The Way Which Can Be Named Is Not The Nameless Way
FitLike Records
Any record that styles itself utterly unselfconsciously as a concept album is to be applauded royally. more… “Tryptamines”
Depeche Mode
BBC 6 Music Festival @ Glasgow Barrowlands
Sunday 26th March
Well then, this could be a contentious one. One being the operative word – me. more… “Depeche Mode”
Goldfrapp / Sparks
BBC 6 Music Festival @ Glasgow O2 Academy
Friday 24th March
From vaguely church-like moments to the grooviest parts of the hotter end of the afterlife, tonight takes an impressive shot at the lot. more… “Goldfrapp / Sparks”
Hexa / The Factory Photographs (David Lynch)
Glasgow Film Festival @ The Glue Factory
Sunday February 19th
Can a gig ever be so much like itself it’s, well, a bit of a let down? more… “Hexa / The Factory Photographs (David Lynch)”
Dodgy
What Are We Fighting For
Cherry Red
It’s very hard to actively dislike Dodgy, very hard indeed. more… “Dodgy”
Modern Studies
Swell To Great
Song, By Toad Records
Well, this is all very nice. Nice music for nice people. Quite interesting in its own way but overwhelmingly… nice. more… “Modern Studies”
The Jesus and Mary Chain
ABC Glasgow
Wednesday 31st August
When the highlight of a night is not encountering Black Tower vin rouge in a bar for the first time in several millennia, you know you’re onto a winner. more… “The Jesus and Mary Chain”