Electronic fans can immerse themselves in music from the Scottish scene’s most promising musicians at Connect Festival next weekend more… “Electronically Connected”
The Edinburgh Fringe returns in full bloom this August. more… “Fringe benefits”
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”
Like Snoop Dogg, Bowie and Jesus H Christ, Jill O’Sullivan goes by many names and guises. more… “Jill Lorean”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Just in under the wire, here’s our writers’ favourite albums of 2021. more… “Albums of the Year 2021”
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”