Fringe benefits
Edinburgh's music scene comes alive in August
with 432 Presents
The Edinburgh Fringe returns in full bloom this August. more… “Fringe benefits”
Features
OFF is on – festival preview
Katowice, Poland
Friday 5th - Sunday 7th August 2022
It’s been three long years but everyone’s patience has been duly rewarded with a very fine summer festival season. more… “OFF is on – festival preview”
Jill Lorean
What's in a name?
with Jill O'Sullivan
Like Snoop Dogg, Bowie and Jesus H Christ, Jill O’Sullivan goes by many names and guises. more… “Jill Lorean”
Whin
Moments In Time
with Martin John Henry and Robert Dallas Gray
After a couple of low-key EP releases, Whin, a duo featuring Martin John Henry (De Rosa / Henry & Fleetwood) and Robert Dallas Gray (Life Without Buildings), are about to release their debut LP ‘Dawn Firth’. more… “Whin”
The Stereophonics
Britpop survivors
with Kelly Jones
Two decades is, as Kelly Jones agrees, a long time. Certainly in musical terms. The Stereophonics frontman is reflecting on the fact that his band have not just lasted 20 years, but seen off most of the competition. more… “The Stereophonics”
Gig preview: Nilüfer Yanya
Glasgow St Luke's
Thursday 10th March
It does not take long listening to West London-based singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya’s music to realise that playing by the rules has never been her forte. more… “Gig preview: Nilüfer Yanya”
Band of Holy Joy
Flights of fancy
with Matt Edgar
For almost four decades, Johny Brown has pursued a musical and literary vision designed to celebrate the ordinariness of everyday life, to bring an added depth to his and our lived experience. more… “Band of Holy Joy”
Albums of the Year 2021
the final countdown
as voted by is this music?'s writers
Just in under the wire, here’s our writers’ favourite albums of 2021. more… “Albums of the Year 2021”
Clair
Sound on Sound
with Clair Crawford
When you can quote praise from artists ranging from Clint Mansell to Hudson Mohawke in your press release you must be doing something right, and Glasgow-based artist Clair Crawford seems to be doing just that… more… “Clair”
Martyn Ware
Electronically yours
podcasting with the Heaven 17 founder
Martyn Ware apologies for being late for our call. “I’ve just got off the phone to Howard Jones,” he says, “interviewing him for the podcast”. more… “Martyn Ware”