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LIVE REVIEW: The opening act of three bands is rarely the standout performer. Tonight’s gig turned out to be the exception. THE YAWNS took another step towards becoming the quintessential Scottish indie-art-pop group. They just don’t know it yet. More »

Getting out of the Glasgow bubble and playing shows beyond Scotland is an important step for up-and-coming bands. Having completed more than one European DIY tour, UNITED FRUIT are growing into their early promise that landed them on the cover of The Skinny. More »

Did Record Store Day make you excited for super rare records? Do you like raw, dirty riffs? Then say hello to HEY ENEMY. Their latest release is called ‘Random Acts of Malpractice‘. More »

When DIRTY BEACHES take to the stage in Dundee and Glasgow this Monday and Tuesday, the gig blurb says, “Singer/guitarist Alex Zhang Hungtai does the one-man band thing to create sparse, lo-fi sounds in the vein of Kurt Vile and Ty Segall.” Being a leftfield artist from Canada, there’s an automatic air of cool. This […]More »

Glasgow’s latest psychedelic drone-rock outfit, DEAD TEMPLE, share my flatmate’s surname. This means that even if they turn out to be the worst band in the history of guys with guitars, I’m still going to notice them everywhere. Especially as I’m already imagining them getting t-shirts made that say TEMPLE IS FUCKING DEAD. More »

Today’s post was going to be about the death of the music messageboard but it’s already after 9pm and if I aim for anything that broad it’ll take days to write. This post-a-day habit is coming along nicely. So instead I’ll write about two bands I’ve seen live. One new and one not so new. More »

Shit the bed, it’s May 1st! The sun is shining outside so let’s talk about a band perfect for Summer. Grab a six-pack of Corona, a sun lounger and a hat, and let’s get away from the daily grind. There will be plenty of time for introspective post-rock noodlings when it’s dark and rainy tomorrow. Let’s give […]More »

TEN years ago there was a band on the Scottish scene called Stapleton. Channeling underground U.S. indie kindred spirits like American Football and Braid, Stapleton released a series of excellent records and played fantastic shows.More »