Not only do I dislike the word veteran in relation to bands like NoMeansNo, the lazy genre box that is progressive punk joins in too. What exactly is the reader supposed to think when they see, “Veteran progressive punks from Vancouver”? Ugh. It’s punk rock beyond three chords and depending on how much Pro Tooling your […]More »
LIVE REVIEW: You don’t have to be a science fiction fan to experience multiple universes. Glasgow has you covered. In one, bland unsigned indie sells out small venues in town. In another, a band with imagination and artistic merit treks to Glasgow from Elgin for an audience of less than 25 people. His Name Is Codeine deserve better. More »
UK music festival T IN THE PARK today announced which unsigned bands would be lucky enough to play the unsigned ‘tbreak‘ stage this Summer. 16 acts have been confirmed with rap outfit HECTOR BIZERK getting the chance to bring their crew of two to the field of dreams. More »
Remember I told you that a band called Dead Temple would be on my radar? Turns out they’ve a gig at The Art School in Glasgow tomorrow night with HIS NAME IS CODEINE. Being confident enough to use Codeine in their name, I had to find out more. More »
Today ‘Google Play Music All Access‘ was announced in the U.S. with a UK release likely in the near future. It’s a music streaming service to rival Spotify and has been on the cards for awhile. It’s the latest aggressive move by Google to own the world’s data at the expense of your personal privacy. More »
As much as I’d like to pigeonhole BATTERY FACE with phrases like noise-rock or post-punk, the truth is they’re not as two dimensional as you might expect. Their well-crafted, intelligent songs even managed to stand their ground when sharing a bill with Sub Pop’s hardcore riff demons METZ. No easy task! In case you’re unfamiliar […]More »
More critically acclaimed artistry returns to the airwaves courtesy of Scotland’s Camera Obscura. If you haven’t heard them recently on BBC Radio 2 in live sessions, or as part of the 6Music playlist, you can get your hands on the new album “Desire Lines” from June 3rd from 4AD records. More »
HOW we perceive people who build physical and emotional muscle says a lot about us as a society. Mainstream media has failed to adequately explain the difference so I’m going to do it for them without using the S word. Buckle up. More »
This blog will occasionally deviate from its championing of the underground to slightly more familiar bands. This is one such post. The planets have aligned and saw fit to have two of the original bands from the U.S. old school, emo/punk/post-hardcore scene play Glasgow this Summer…within 7 days of each other. Incredible. More »
I’ve been following the work of Gerd Leonhard for a few years. His presentation at MIDEM 2012 was particularly eye-opening, especially where he talks about the impact of mobile devices on music. If you’ve not been following him, here’s an opportunity to get up to speed. When major record labels are lobbying Government for new […]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.
