Designed as the soundtrack to 2 short films, there is a very minimalist, almost Blue Nile-ey feel to this disc. It also has the same pained voice of resignation that these Glaswegian balladeers have made a (sporadic) career out of. more… “Theo”
This EP is half-full of famous names such as Roddy Woomble (Mr. Idlewild) and Graham Coxon (formerly Damon Albarn’s right-hand man in Blur). One approaches it, therefore, with a degree of wariness more… “Under One Sky”
They keep- a-coming, and they keep confounding too. De-fence, the Fife foky label’s electronic offshoot, moves deeper into glitchy electronica with the floaty sounds of Seven Sang more… “Seven Sang / Love.Stop.Repeat”
Second release, it seems, from a new label from Scotland’s frozen north. And while the themes in the couple of songs on this 7” single are ‘cold’ more… “James Reid”
Already gaining something of a novelty act reputation due to their sheer size – 23 members and counting? Only the Polyphonic Spree can better this, and whatever happened to them? more… “The Second Hand Marching Band”
Four tracks on this EP from Lanarkshire’s top purveyor of intelligent danceable electro, as the genre’s known. more… “Satellite Dub”
“Chewy pop kids to savour” is the almost beyond-belief quote that adorns this band’s press. Though I suppose you can see what the writer was getting at more… “Kid Canaveral”
Perfect pop in in short supply these days, and I’m not talking about the slop that Cowell and his ilk eject from whatever orifice is closest to the bodily organ they use to incubate today’s hits. more… “Findo Gask”
Light and airy pop – on the surface at least – Alistair Merrick’s songwriting is a jangly and almost uplifting experience. more… “sixpeopleaway”