Whipping Boy
Heartworm
Needle Mythology
With bands like Fontaines DC and The Murder Capital flying the flag for Irish music, it’s a timely reissue for this 1992 sophomore effort more… “Whipping Boy”
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Scott Twynholm
Tekstura
Blurred Recordings
Lockdown has led many musicians to deliver more introspective works, this Glasgow-based composer included. more… “Scott Twynholm”
Hamish Hawk
Heavy Elevator
Assai
Much has been made of the ‘intelligent pop’ of Hamish Hawk, but the Scottish musician is proving that well-thought out music needn’t be dull. more… “Hamish Hawk”
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Enjoy The View
Big Scary Monsters
“Change of direction” is a phrase to strike fear into the hearts of long-term fans of any artist. more… “We Were Promised Jetpacks”
The Great Leap Forward
Revolt Against An Age of Plenty
A Turntable Friend
Musicians often mellow with age, but for Big Flame – who made the most scratchily agitated sounds in the NME’s C86 scene more… “The Great Leap Forward”
Sons of Southern Ulster
Turf Accountant Schemes
Hanging Tree
From county Cavan in the Republic of Ireland, Sons of Southern Ulster put out a great album ‘Foundry Folksongs’ more… “Sons of Southern Ulster”
Andrew Howie
Pale White Branches
Autoclave
With 13 solo releases under his belt, this Stirling-based musician has plenty to look back on more… “Andrew Howie”
Grant J Robson
Lit By The Dark
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Formerly known as mash-up king McSleazy, sampling is just about the only style of electronic music not covered more… “Grant J Robson”
The Bug
Fire
Ninja Tunes
The Bug is the alterego of London-based Kevin Martin, and he has been tearing up the speakers for a good while now. more… “The Bug”
Immersion
Nanocluster Vol.1
Swim
As if a cult indie teaming of Wire maestro Colin Newman and Minimal Compact’s
Malka Spigel wasn’t enough more… “Immersion”