Features

Kettle of Kites

Asimov, Admiral Fallow, and the future...

with Tom Stearn

The term ‘concept album’ tends to set alarm bells ringing, conjuring up visions of gatefold-sleeved prog rock epics more… “Kettle of Kites”

Randolph’s Leap

Dreaming of a green Christmas

with Adam Ross

As a musician Adam Ross has had his fair share of reviews – mainly good ones for the songwriter behind Randolph’s Leap. more… “Randolph’s Leap”

Albums of the Year 2019

poll results

as voted by is this music?'s writers

Just in under the wire, the definitive* ‘best of’ list of albums released in the past 12 months. more… “Albums of the Year 2019”

Dumb Instrument

Scottishness, Doubt... and Shirley Bassey

with Tom Murray

Nowadays, it seems you can’t hear a record on the radio without it being sung in a Scottish accent. more… “Dumb Instrument”

Astrid

A sort of homecoming

Charlie Clark on finding his way back to Scotland

Not everyone would swap the glamorous surroundings of LA for time spent between Stornoway and Glasgow, but for Charlie Clark, it’s time to come home. more… “Astrid”

Goodbye Mr Mackenzie

the return

with Martin Metcalfe

Martin Metcalfe has, by his own admission, learned to keep his mouth shut. Not, happily, for the duration of our chat, but when in what would usually be unfamiliar territory.

more… “Goodbye Mr Mackenzie”

De Rosa

10 years of Prevention

with Martin John Henry

2019 marks the tenth anniversary of the release of De Rosa’s ‘Prevention’ more… “De Rosa”

Lloyd Cole

Smash Hits

and ageing gracefully

It’s 3pm my time, so for Lloyd Cole a respectable 10am in his base in Massachusetts. Well, for now, before he begins a tour to promote new album ‘Guesswork’. more… “Lloyd Cole”