New parents! Before you buy your underage sprog a Ramones or Nirvana t-shirt from topshop why not play them some punk rock music instead… y’know, before it becomes apparent they get more excited by the sound of an ice-cream van. Luckily for your wallet, Make-That-A-Take are on the case. More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Very sad news. A talented lady and mother of two, Cerwyss O’Hare, has passed away. More »
Posting at 2am means I’ve missed my daily deadline but today’s roundup is packed with useful music news including two T in the Park 2013 previews. Discover more new music here. More »
The only reason why there’s a second Alternative Ulster post this week is because Belfast’s YAKUZA have released a work of art. A WORK OF FUCKING ART. I even used the ‘Awe’ word in the title which is more overused than guys with guns on the cover of video game boxes. 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.
