Paul Haig has been something of a stranger to the stage of late, despite his work as a recording artist spanning almost 30years. Thanks to namechecks received by the likes of Franz Ferdinand, legendary Scots art punks Josef K have received a recent rebirth. more… “Paul Haig”
Frightened Rabbit have come – or gone – a long way since they first entered is this music?’s radar (cropping up when reviewed supporting other itm? favourite Kid Carpet, then getting the full-feature treatment in issue 23 in September 2006, trainspotters). more… “Frightened Rabbit”
Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake is set to take his occasional solo career one step further – unveiling a brand new set at this year’s Tigerfest, at Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall. more… “Pearlfishers join Fanclub”
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”
When most bands split up it is common knowledge that most members either form another band, go it alone or in this day and age milk their fame for all they can via reality TV. This is not quite the same story for Johnny Daukes. more… “All Our Good Friends”
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”
“Liking this makes you neither cool nor hip!” screams the headline on Q Without U’s myspace page. In a city where most bands are obsessed with being so achingly now, it’s quite refreshing to meet a band who aren’t concerned with being pigeon-holed into a category of cool. more… “Q Without U”
Seated in the booth of a Subway sandwich shop, I’m talking to a mad scientist about bread.
A second year chemistry student at Glasgow University, and a startling new addition to Glasgow’s music scene, Ross Clark will be opening and closing a gig at Stereo tonight, serving much like the bread of a sandwich. more… “Ross Clark”
in·ter·est·ing – [in-ter-uh-sting, -truh-sting, -tuh-res-ting]
1. engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
2. arousing a feeling of interest: an interesting face. more… “Interesting Music Promotions”