Records | Album Review
Chris Buckle: Compilations like Avalanche Records Alternative Christmas are vitally important. Their necessity will be emphasised repeatedly over the next few days:...
Records | Single Review
Finbarr Bermingham: After all the column inches dedicated to them, it’s easy to forget that Broken Records are a relatively new band. A single album into their care...
Music | Live Review
Billy Hamilton: You only need one peek at tonight’s undercard to gauge the heights Broken Records have scaled. Twelve months ago a verbatim line-up would have ...
Music | Review
Lee Bunce: This was always going to be something very special. Putting the majestic Broken Records in the grand, atmospheric surroundings of the Queens Hall made...
Music | Preview
Chris McCall: The story of Edinburgh’s Broken Records is already becoming well worn; but for those still unfamiliar with the band, here are the basics. There...
Music | Feature | Live Review
Ally Brown, Chris Buckle & Darren Carle: The contrast between too-cool-for-school M83’s Anthony Gonzalez (leather jacket, nonchalant je ne sais quoi) plus touring members Mikala Taylor ...
Gillian Watson: The organisers of Edinburgh's Edge festival have started well by securing several big-name revival acts: ex-Talking Head David Byrne, post-punkers Mag...
Ally Brown: Broken Records have had 18 months of building support from fans, bloggers and critics in the run-up to Until The Earth's release this month. A superb ...
Music | Feature | Live Review | New Blood
Alexis Somerville & Finbarr Bermingham: The Great Escape: billed by organisers as “Europe’s leading festival for new music”. 300 bands, 34 venues, 3 days (well, it’s ...
Jamie Scott: As Auld Reekie's live music scene continues to flourish, This Is Music deservedly celebrate their hard work and continued promotion of the best bands ...
News | Lifestyle | Music | Heads Up | Feature
Paul Mitchell: Saturday the 18th, make a note, it promises to be fun. But with the high street in disarray and record sales careering downhill anyway, is it all the ...
Ted Maul: The month gets off to a stupendous start on 3 April with the inauguration of Powerup; an exciting new monthly event taking place at Studio 24 in Edinb...
Music | Feature | Preview
Finbarr Bermingham: Who are Broken Records? The short answer: a much-hyped seven piece indie-folk outfit based in Edinburgh. Helpfully, Ian is on hand to provide the bac...
Lifestyle | Music | Heads Up | Preview
Euan Ferguson: Ever since Geldof and co assembled the cream of the 80s for Live Aid 23 years ago, charity and music have gone hand-in-hand. We’ve been spoilt f...
Ewen Millar: Kurt Cobain once stated that the only two places he would ever live would be Seattle or Edinburgh, a comment that aptly summed up a transatlantic love...
