Jazzateers
'80s cult indie stars finally re-emerge
with Matt Willcock
Maybe it’s as well Jazzateers aren’t planning to perform and play live. more… “Jazzateers”
Leader
Puts it in the category for the ‘main’ feature on the front. The most recently posted one is the one that will show
Shhe
A winter’s tale - swapping the Scottish east coast for Iceland
with Su Shaw
For many Scots, winter is a reason to wrap up warm ahead of potential snowstorms and dream of next year’s summer holidays. more… “Shhe”
Future Pilot AKA
Plotting a new course
with Sushil K Dade
For someone once signed to a major label as a bona fide pop star, Sushil Dade’s current musical activities seem somewhat unconventional. more… “Future Pilot AKA”
Kettle of Kites
Asimov, Admiral Fallow, and the future...
with Tom Stearn
The term ‘concept album’ tends to set alarm bells ringing, conjuring up visions of gatefold-sleeved prog rock epics more… “Kettle of Kites”
Randolph’s Leap
Dreaming of a green Christmas
with Adam Ross
As a musician Adam Ross has had his fair share of reviews – mainly good ones for the songwriter behind Randolph’s Leap. more… “Randolph’s Leap”
Albums of the Year 2019
poll results
as voted by is this music?'s writers
Just in under the wire, the definitive* ‘best of’ list of albums released in the past 12 months. more… “Albums of the Year 2019”
Dumb Instrument
Scottishness, Doubt... and Shirley Bassey
with Tom Murray
Nowadays, it seems you can’t hear a record on the radio without it being sung in a Scottish accent. more… “Dumb Instrument”
Astrid
A sort of homecoming
Charlie Clark on finding his way back to Scotland
Not everyone would swap the glamorous surroundings of LA for time spent between Stornoway and Glasgow, but for Charlie Clark, it’s time to come home. more… “Astrid”
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie
the return
with Martin Metcalfe
Martin Metcalfe has, by his own admission, learned to keep his mouth shut. Not, happily, for the duration of our chat, but when in what would usually be unfamiliar territory.
De Rosa
10 years of Prevention
with Martin John Henry
2019 marks the tenth anniversary of the release of De Rosa’s ‘Prevention’ more… “De Rosa”