SHe’S HiT
Standing Stone demos
Re:Peater
How considerate! These four lads from Glasgow with a propensity towards loud (and I mean LOUD) music give forewarning more… “SHe’S HiT”
short players (Scottish)
The Sea Kings
In And Out And Gone
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These days it’s odd to hear an Scots accent that has an American twang to it, but then again more… “The Sea Kings”
L’il Ze
Nameless
Greenman
Treading the fine line between influence and imitation, these four tracks are all excellent more… “L’il Ze”
Fivefifteen
Only Way To Be
Fat Hippy
Just the job! With a nod to The Charlatans and Seahorses more… “Fivefifteen”
Ben TD
Leaves
Lo-Five
Glasgow-domiciled Aussie Ben TD is, we must assume, perfectly at home in Scotland. more… “Ben TD”
Night Noise Team
Menolick
Permwhale
This hotly-tipped Edinburgh crew are, it must be said, very 80s, like Talk Talk with a sinister edge, and with robotic vocals that explode like Joy Division plays pop or one of Interpol’s darker moments. The synths that run through sit uneasily with the rest of the song, but they do keep what could be a doomy rocker bright and in fact show off what is a rather ace tune.
Pareto
This Is Where I Draw The Line
Ring Out
Oh, this has it all. You just know they’re going to be young, trendy and good looking, but more… “Pareto”
The Zips
Jaw Jaw EP
Tenement Toons
Call me a cynic, but I always view songs that bear political messages with, erm, an air of cynicism. more… “The Zips”
Burnt Island
The Moments Before
Dead Light
Nick Drake. Leonard Cohen. Joy Division. Imagine if you can, the out-patients’ department at the clinical depression wing more… “Burnt Island”