Idlewild

Once upon a time there was a Scots band who made a joyous, punky racket – and then they grew up. Rough edges were sanded down to make them stadium friendly, the singer’s ego grew to mammoth proportions and everything that made them interesting was lost somewhere in the mid-Atlantic. more… “Idlewild”

Various

Off The Beaten Track

It must have been blatantly obvious to even the most casual of observers that we were going to love this compilation album. Promising to bring together ‘twelve of Scotland’s best new artists’, it’s clear from the first glance that they’re not talking about Paulo Nutini or Amy Macdonald. more… “Various”

Siouxsie

Mantaray

The Goth Mother returns to the fray with her first solo album after almost 30 years in music. Mantaray is a fine collection of burlesque, new wave, dark sleazy blues and full on goth-pop. more… “Siouxsie”

Dirtblonde / Leatherettes

White Noise, Rubber Heart /Jet Black And Bleached

The split album harks back to earlier times, a cheap and effective way to promote bands with similar ideals, if not sounds (my favourite being Kill Rock Stars pairing of Huggy Bear and Bikini Kill) in order to promote a sense of kinship, of a loose scene. more… “Dirtblonde / Leatherettes”

Paul Marshall

Vultures

Coming in a period when the UK market seems to be flooded with singer-songwriters, Paul Marshall’s debut reintroduces some talent and integrity to the genre. more… “Paul Marshall”

Genaro

Genaro

Carluke four-piece Genaro continue Lanarkshire’s proud tradition of producing bands capable of breaking out of the local music scene to find a wider audience for their music. more… “Genaro”