Annual Best Scottish Poems Revealed

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Today saw the publication of the Scottish Poetry Library’s annual online anthology of the 20 Best Scottish Poems. Available as a podcast from iTunes, it makes for perfect lazy day listening. Image: Seaweed by Lucy Burnett   More »

Shetland Rocks OK

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Fuzzpop trio from Shetland who cover NoMeansNo and do the DIY thing through Glasgow’s Fuzzkill Records? Oh go on then.  More »

Podcast #30: Laketowner (Uncredited)

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Alex and Kat talk to Chris Winchester, author, musician, and actor, about his experiences working on The Hobbit and other stuff.  More »

Don’t You (Forget About Me) …Said These Great Records

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Aye Tunes and Is This Music? have published their fave records of 2013. Cure your January blues with these tunes!  More »

This Punk Rock Podcast Has 19 Tracks Of Excellence

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DIY punk label Make-That-A-Take Records / Derrick Johnston released the first episode of Dae Yer Ane Podcast. The best new tracks around Scotland are GO!More »

The Nation // Live Exhibition – transformations in Scottish history

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The Nation // Live is an exhibition of art and film investigating the contemporary relevance of major transformations in Scottish history. It’s similar then to buzzfeed, except it’s not pointless drivel about things that have no impact on your life.  More »

BBC Free Gig Featuring Mogwai

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Free tickets will be available for a BBC Radio Scotland live program happening on Monday 20th January featuring MOGWAI + Over the wall + Beerjacket. To get one be quick on Monday January 13th at 9am over at www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/tickets/date  More »

Metal Documentaries

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There’s a band staying in my flat this week as they record in town. Having exhausted themselves laughing at Metallica documentaries, tonight it was Pantera.  More »

Podcast #29: Celia Hollander aka $3.33

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Alex talks to musician and visual artist Celia Hollander about her music under the name $3.33, the joys of Ableton Live, the secret Apple store in the middle of the desert in Australia, Tokyo, and a few other things.  More »

Vic’s One List To Rule Them All

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Vic’s Top 50 records of 2013 on the whole is a mighty fine display of Scottish talent. Just don’t get me started on Vampire Weekend, OK? More »