I’m sitting on the train at Prestwick Airport, and on stomp the usual troop of backpacked, wide eyed travellers, who natter in distant tongues whilst gazing out to an otherwise dull and consistent landscape through their freshly primed eyes.
2008. A New Year, new hope, a new band emerging from the toilet gig circuit ready for the masses. On Friday 28th Dec, over 1300 music lovers hit
Even in these days of ‘disposable’ music, a ‘disposable’ band remains quite a novelty. Yet that is the way it seemed with Glasgow art-rockers, The Royal We. However, it was not always intended thus. more… “The Royal We”
The BMX Bandits formed in Bellshill, and the band has had links with many other Scots acts, including the Soup Dragons, The Vaselines, Future Pilot AKA and Teenage Fanclub. Though they have never graced the Top 40 – at least, not at the time of writing, this band are much loved by those in the know. more… “BMX Bandits”
In the inner sanctums of the Oran Mor of Glasgow’s West End, amidst heads of wild game and portraits of stately women from an era long gone, I sat with Noah Lennox talking about fruit spread. Strawberry Jam to be precise. more… “Animal Collective”
The unforgettably-named Glasvegas have arrived and are set to sweep all before them in 2008 with their swirling retro pop soundscapes married with dark tales of love and violence against a backdrop of deprivation. more… “Glasvegas”
The Electric Soft Parade’s Tom White admits to feeling nervous during tonight’s gig. “I’m trying to play guitar and sing but at the same time I’m thinking about that fucking projector running at the back of the room and hoping it’s all in time.” more… “Electric Soft Parade”
Not an MTV 2 viewer? Never mind, you’d be unlikely to see many of these videos there anyway! However, you can watch our wee video channel to help you decide on the best video of 2007. more… “itm video vote”
It seemed a gargantuan task. Taking on X-Factor winners, whoever they might be, in a battle for good against evil, socialism versus capitalism, the Scottish cult indie musician versus a global terror perpetuated by Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell. more… “Malcolm Middleton”
An interview with a musician can go very bad, very fast. The artist can show disdain for your questions, you in general, or have more interest in consuming drugs than actually talking.
more… “The Raveonettes”