Cuddly Shark
Woody Woodpecker / Bowl Of Cherries
Armellodie
“ There, there, my little scuba-diving friend – everything’s going to be alri……”
CHOMP! There goes the left leg! more… “Cuddly Shark”
short players (Scottish)
We Are The Physics
Bulimia Sisters
This Is Fake DIY
Asked recently why they decided to release ‘Bulimia Sisters’ as a single, some two and a half years after they had included it on their first demo recording, Glasgow’s We Are The Physics’ answer was two-fold. more… “We Are The Physics”
Big Ned
Bad Angel
Optimo Music
Dark, swaggering, slightly gothic and not sure whether it’s a rockabilly or a raver. Say what you want about Glasgow but the musical diversity of the city has little comparison within easy reach and there you have one huge reason why Optimo is seen to rule the roost even after a decades worth of work. more… “Big Ned”
Den Haan
Release The Beast
Optimo Music
They’ve been responsible for more Monday mornings off work than influenza and duvet days combined but the Optimo boys are venturing further forward with the creation of Optimo Music, a new label, and the unveiling of ‘Release The Beast’ by Den Haan.
The Briganties
Sidestep
We Only Live For Sound
Berwick-Upon-Tweed five piece are direct descendents from days gone by when Britain managed to produce some of the best indie music in the world, circa Britpop era. more… “The Briganties”
How To Swim
Genesis P and Me
Personal Hygiene
Glasgow 11 piece How To Swim are described as being a ‘rock orchestra’, which is probably the cap that best fits. more… “How To Swim”
Errors
Pump
Rock Action
If like me you’re now officially sick to the back teeth of nu-rave and are yearning for something with a bit more substance to it and less day glo, then look no further than Errors. more… “Errors”
Frightened Rabbit
It's Christmas So We'll Stop
Fat Cat
..er, wasn’t this a single last year? Well, sort of, it’s a re-recording of last year’s release. more… “Frightened Rabbit”
Mitchell Museum
Warning Bells
Mister Tramp
This is the debut release from Mitchell Museum, who have already gained comparisions to Modest Mouse, Grandaddy and MGMT more… “Mitchell Museum”
Dumb Instrument
Boxes of Santas EP
Bad Tool
WAIT! HOLD UP!
Don’t just skip over this review, dismissing it as merely another novelty Christmas song. This is nothing like any yuletide recording you’ve previously heard. more… “Dumb Instrument”