Puts it in the category for the ‘main’ feature on the front. The most recently posted one is the one that will show
It’s a shame that modern day folk music has been commandeered by the likes of faux-pas acts such as Mumford and Sons, Noah and the Whale et al, to such an extent that the border lines have become almost invisible between genuine folk and commercialized, marketable ‘folkLite’. more… “Withered Hand”
There’s a lot of things I find adorable in this world… puppies, spring flowers, the sight of Martin Hardie heading home the winner in injury time more… “Rachel Sermanni”
Usually our ‘up-and-coming’ section features some fresh-faced act, new to the big bad world of music and hoping to make some waves in the biz that is show. more… “Roads To Siam”
Noise rock is noisily making a noisy resurgence, and right at the forefront of the movement, poking their scuzzy little beaks into the same cup drunk from by trend-setters Dinosaur Jr. Sonic Youth and Nirvana before them, we have three lads from Glasgow more… “Paws”
The soundsystem powers up. First the bass announces itself, pouring into the room like dry ice. Then the synths unfold, curling and unfolding like some enormous robot getting out of bed with the worst handover of its life. more… “Discovering Dundee”
Despite its dark, brooding exterior, grunge can at times prove to be a jolly, whimsical affair, as was proved by Martin Kirwan of St Deluxe when I met up with him at Mono in Glasgow to shoot the breeze over a nice cold one. more… “St Deluxe”
Despite being something of a cult (read: fairly obscure) legend and someone who initially made his name more than 30 years ago, Vic Godard is still a familiar face, both around Scotland, and as part of the UK music scene in general. more… “Vic Godard”
When you are on friendly terms with up-and-coming musicians who actually talk to you online from time to time, then the opportunity to interview these lovely people becomes a natural occurrence. more… “Admiral Fallow”
For anyone who witnessed their collaboration at 2009’s Celtic Connections – now a fertile breeding ground for the new and unexpected in pop – there would have been a sense of “why did they not think of this before?” more… “Jonny”
Scotland has an undeniably rich musical heritage and arguably they don’t come any finer than Selkirk’s own, Frightened Rabbit. more… “Frightened Rabbit”