Former members of Archives & The Fall Of Boss Koala feature in Dundee indie/emo/punk band Bonehouse. Their new LP is available to order containing the band’s first two demos from 2011 and 2012. That Breaking Bad used a song with my favourite unintentionally emo song title of all time is a tenuous link to the […]More »
The time to wage war on advertisement-friendly, indie disco background music draws near. Discopolis walk the tightrope between it and potential pop royalty. More »
FUTURE LIBRARY PODCAST #10: Ross Nicoll (Audio Design Lead at Ruffian Games) worked on teams winning two BAFTAS for video game audio. In his spare time he plays in Revolver, a fun Beatles tribute band. Alex catches up with him on everything from Dundee music shops to Hollywood sound capture methods. More »
Being passionate about video games means this music blog will take a brief detour today as I round-up the opinion from MS’ Xbox One bombshell. This is the sound of love turning sour. More »
Mark Arm tells us Mudhoney haven’t played with Meat Puppets since 1992. Tonight 05.06.13 we hear them both and METZ. And it’s special. More »
Today we’re listening to self-described “sad acoustic songs”, sharing news of a new gig format from Rusty Hip Collective in Dundee, and providing yet more music recommendations from the underground scene. More »
Music can be challenging if we dare to step outside our comfort zone. Alex Botten’s ‘FAKE BEATS’ project is free to download now. Preconceptions should be left to one side before you read any further. More »
LIVE REVIEW: Day three of ‘OTHER’ creative arts project launch in Dundee featured short films shown between St Kilda Mailboat, The Won Over, and Little Anchors at Duke’s Corner. More »
If Dundee’s local media was capable of promoting the creative arts, a lot more people would know about OTHER and why it has massive potential. More »
Dundee hardcore rock outfit KADDISH released a debut album in 2010 which was raw and uncompromising. Now a 3-piece, a new release is coming. More »
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Andy and you've found my blog. Once in a halley's comet I'll help a noisy band release a record like Bronto Skylift or die! die! die! but it doesn't happen very often. These days I mostly blog about the Scottish underground music scene. 'Creative Minds' is a series of posts on mental health because ignorance & hypocrisy grind my gears. Saying hello on Twitter is the best way to reach me. If there's a gig or record you think I'd like then drop me a line.
