As much as I prefer to focus on one artist, band or theme per post most of the time, today is not one of those days. Sitting on a train for nine hours will do that to you. Here’s a roundup of news and links to excellent tunes, gigs and press updates. More »
Gig Alert! Dundee Rock City Resumes Thursday 1st August
Football, etc. arrive from Houston TX to bring their sound to Dundee this week as part of a epic 5 band bill. Tour support comes from Nottingham’s Plaids. Did I mention it’s on Thursday? That’s practically the weekend already. More »
Braid Playing Frame & Canvas @ Stereo, Glasgow 26.07.13
Last time Braid played Glasgow was over ten years ago with The Get Up Kids. They’ve influenced countless bands since then and this was a rare opportunity to see them in the flesh. Could the headliners live up to the billing? More »
We’re All Going On A Summer Holiday vs. Punk Routine Perfectionism
Daily updates on hold until July 27th with a Braid live review. Like one of those TV episodes where they recycle clips of old shows, I’ll take a moment to pick favourites from the last few months of blogging. Although if you’re asking me if the honeymoon period is over, my reply is always the […]More »
Future Library Podcast #12: Laptop Music, Art and Bands Called Sugar
In this episode Kat and Alex talk to Norah Lorway and Shaun Blezard. This is Future Library podcast #12. You can subscribe to the series on iTunes, or listen to it either on alonetone.com or here on this site. You might hear something you weren’t expecting. More »
BBC Introducing at T in the Park 2013
Credit where it’s due. BBC Introducing stage at T in the Park 2013 means we can all enjoy live clips without enduring the downsides of festival antics. WARNING! Contains a link to Fat Goth playing TITP. More »
Except For Reviewers In Scotland: A Fight You Can’t Win EP
New EP release from A Fight You Can’t Win picked up national press in Kerrang! Shame they pigeonholed them as Grunge Punk. They could be so much more. More »
Music Language Festival 2013 compilation
Leftfield and experimental art is the order of the day with acts like In Posterface so I’ve squeezed in an unrelated clip of The Hazey Janes to maintain balance in the force. Spain loved The Zephrys too y’know. More »
R.I.P. Cerwyss O’Hare
Very sad news. A talented lady and mother of two, Cerwyss O’Hare, has passed away. More »