Ultramarine / Failed System Test
Glasgow The Glad Cafe
Saturday September 24th 2022
This, rather incredibly, was ambient English duo Ultramarine’s first ever Scottish gig more… “Ultramarine / Failed System Test”
Gig reviews
Sister John / Chris Thomson
Glasgow The Glad Cafe
Friday September 23rd 2022
This gig was basically a play-through of Glasgow-based Sister John’s first (and now five years old, amazing how time flies!) album ‘Returned From Sea’ in all its glory. more… “Sister John / Chris Thomson”
Pictish Trail
Glasgow The Rum Shack
Tuesday 20th September 2022
This was a game of two halves – both of them headlined by Pictish Trail, aka Johnny Lynch, and his band. more… “Pictish Trail”
Helicon / The Janitors / Filth Spector
Glasgow Nice 'n' Sleazy
Wednesday September 14th 2022
Helicon’s first hometown gig since before Covid gave the Glasgow act the chance to play material new and old. more… “Helicon / The Janitors / Filth Spector”
Spare Snare / Raveloe / Scottish Faultlines
Glasgow Hug and Pint
Monday 19th September 2022
September 19th 2022! At the time this was arranged no-one of course could have predicted that this would be a bank holiday, national day of mourning more… “Spare Snare / Raveloe / Scottish Faultlines”
Outwith Festival 2022
Various Dunfermline venues
Saturday September 10th 2022
The first Outwith Festival for three years promises bands and venues galore. more… “Outwith Festival 2022”
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Glasgow Barrowlands
Sunday September 18
Kevin Doria, of noise/drone lifers Growing, is about as apt an opener as you can get for Godspeed You! Black Emperor. more… “Godspeed You! Black Emperor”
Rise Fest 2022
Northumbria Students Union
Saturday 10th September 2022
Chances are, if you’re part of the Northeast alternative scene, you’ve spent many a night at Rise, Newcastle’s biggest rock & metal club night. more… “Rise Fest 2022”
Section 25 / JF Fox
Glasgow The Hug and Pint
Sunday September 4th 2022
BM had never seen Section 25 live before but was aware that the North West England (nr Blackpool)/Factory Records legends had more recently reduced their headcount from 5 down to 2 more… “Section 25 / JF Fox”
Connect 2022 (part 1)
Edinburgh Royal Highland Centre
Friday August 26 2022
The return of Connect after so many years is quite the story. more… “Connect 2022 (part 1)”