“This is the end of the acoustic part of the set” jokes Make Model’s guitarst Lewis Gordon. In fact, though he may have his tongue firmly in cheek, the supposed folk-popers are certainly prepared to turn it up a little. more… “Make Model”
This was the third time I’ve seen Emma Pollock this year, although the first time since the release of her debut solo album. The only thing I could possibly say against her set is that it was too short. more… “King Creosote / Emma Pollock”
It’s Ladies’ night at Edinburgh’s late night Fast Club and the female-fronted bands have dressed to impress – Michael Dracula’s leader Emily in a shimmering blue cocktail dress. more… “Michael Dracula / Fake Fang”
When Smokey sings, you get more than just a gig. For starters, there’s 21 of them on stage including a locally-sourced string section. more… “Smokey Robinson”
With its dry ice, giant glo-sticks and men in suits, this feels very much like the last disco on earth. And the crowd behave accordingly, with enthusiastic screams and yells. more… “Underworld”
Scunthorpe’s finest ghosted unnoticed into Glasgow tonight, the majority of the place blissfully unaware that one of the country’s premier singer-songwriters had descended upon their fortunate city. more… “Stephen Fretwell”
Seeing that every date on this tour is sold out, Maximo are obviously no longer scraping beans from their Bedroom walls. But the main effect it seems to have had isn’t on the music, oh no, ‘Our Earthly Pleasures’ assured their jittering lit-pop was still in fine, crestfallen form. more… “Maximo Park”
The Ex-Men have an uncanny ability to divide those who see them. Those left cold by their naughty brand of electro poetry must be literally freezing on this bitter Glasgow night. more… “Ex-Men”
When is The Fall not The Fall?
Mark E Smith once declared that “if it’s me and your granny on the bongos, it’s The Fall.” So what does that make Von Südenfed, his collaboration with German techno duo Mouse On Mars? Perhaps not the exciting draw this gig’s promoters had hoped for. more… “Von Südenfed”
Four signed bands for less than a packet of cigarettes….now there’s an offer you don’t see too often these days. more… “Attic Lights / The Poems / These United States / Vandaveer”