It was twenty years ago that Kevin (and his Orchestra) signed to Island Records and released their album Mother Nature’s Kitchen to widespread critical acclaim. In the two decades that have since passed the world has altered dramatically. more… “Kevin McDermott”
Ten men and a woman filled the ABC stage with a cornucopia of the familiar and the strange: fiddles everywhere, trumpets, saxophones, but also bouzoukis, melodeons, a random assortment of objects hit with sticks as percussion and, in place of a bass, a giant wraparound souzaphone. more… “Bellowhead”
Another night at Celtic Connections and another festival favourite showcases some new material (and upsets a few fans along the way). more… “Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile”
We’re honoured, you know. Some of the bands who’ve played at itm? shows in the past have been almost household names (well, our household), but it’s not just about the big names, but smaller acts who’ve traveled from afar and done shows for the sheer joy of it. more… “Stevie Jackson & Friends / SAY / Friends of the Bride”
OK – so when is a ‘Riot Grrrl’ band not a ‘girl band?’ How about when it has a BLOKE playing drums!! Darlington based four-piece, We Start Fires have been attracting increased mainstream media attention in the build-up to their recently released eponymously entitled debut album. more… “We Start Fires”
Travis’ holiday homecoming gig was far better than anything Santa could fit down the chimney. The band emerged on the Barrowlands stage to the triumphant Rocky theme song, with Fran Healy sporting the silk robe of a boxing champ. Where else could they get away with that other than Glasgow? more… “Travis”
I’m not sure that this is a Battle of the Bands – there doesn’t appear to be a ‘battle’ as such – but everything else points towards that most heinous of show types – the venue itself, the ‘mixed’ styles in the lineup, the Friday night clientele who move into position like a finely-drilled supporters army before retreating to the bar when their favourites are done. more… “Storm Society”
To headline at Glasgow’s ABC almost a year to the day since the emotional farewell gig by former band Arab Strap is testament to the brilliance of Malcolm Middleton’s catalogue of solo work. more… “Malcolm Middleton”
Glasgow crowds are infamously hard to please. Tonight they are just hard to spot! The fact that a classy band like The Hot Puppies should have to play in such drab surroundings as Barfly, Glasgow is in itself an injustice. more… “The Hot Puppies”
Graeme J.D. Ronald has in the past contributed to the cause of fellow Glaswegians, Mogwai. He also plays bass in the evening’s headliners, The Royal We, so he was undoubtedly amongst friends in the rapidly filling room. more… “The Royal We / Remember Remember”