TRNSMT video interview: The Rooks
The next in our series of interviews from TRNSMT sees Glenn McFarlane in conversation with Glasgow-based five-piece band The Rooks.
The next in our series of interviews from TRNSMT sees Glenn McFarlane in conversation with Glasgow-based five-piece band The Rooks.
Glenn McFarlane was out and about at this year’s TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green, and the first act he chatted with was up-and-coming London-based singer-songwriter Arthur Hill…
After premiering the video for the new single from M. John Henry a fortnight ago, we’re delighted to bring you today Martin’s track-by-track rundown of the new album ‘Strange Is The Way’ which is out tomorrow on Gargleblast Records.
We’re chuffed, honoured and slightly smug in bringing you the video premiere for ‘You Show Me Ways’, the latest single from M. John Henry. more… “Video premiere: M. John Henry – ‘You Show Me Ways’”
Scottish indie dream team double up once again as Paul Vickers and The Leg trail a new album, their fifth, ‘Winter At Butterfly Lake’ more… “Video of the week: Paul Vickers and The Leg – ‘Winter At Butterfly Lake’”
Glaswegian multi-legged groove machine lift another single from current album ‘Greek Active‘, following ‘Magazines‘ and ‘Through Glass‘. more… “Video of the week: How To Swim – ‘Logic + Conscience’”
itm? is delighted to be able to bring you an exclusive – the video premiere of ‘Spectral Index’, the debut single from new Scottish/Cypriot outfit Jewel Scheme. more… “Video Premiere – Spectral Index by Jewel Scheme”
The first new album from Jason Sweeney since 2018’s sophomore effort ‘Tarantula’ is imminent, and the second taster from it, ‘Catharsis Dies’, is, as he describes it, “another brazen foray into hiphop/rap, via 80s electropop… about our obsession with stock narrative and points an ironic finger at those who push them.” more… “Video of the week – Sweeney Straddles The Sun”
‘Straight White Men’ is the first track to be taken from the Glasgow act’s forthcoming ‘Bars ‘n’ Loners’ compilation album, consisting of three EPs recorded in Barcelona over the last decade.
The band play a festive show – their first gig in the city in seven years – at Glasgow’s Glad Cafe on Tuesday 20th December, with guests Raza – tickets available now.
More (including umpteen years of back catalogue) at howtoswim.bandcamp.com.
Mathias Kom and Toby Goodshank, of Canadian heroes The Burning Hell, have recently paid tribute to Roger Miller with ‘Miller Time’ – their album of covers of songs penned by the American singer-songwriter. more… “Video of the week – Mathias Kom / Toby Goodshank”