Music | Preview
Dave Kerr & Ryan Drever: This spring marks the Fence Collective's 7th annual Homegame, taking place over three days in March (Fri 12th - Sun 14th) across various small halls i...
Music | Live Review
Chris Buckle: The Christmas Songwriter’s Club adheres to three rules - sort of. One: no covers (apart from Bart Eagleowl’s hesitant attempt at Withered ...
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:...
Lauren Mayberry: Following a successful all-day event back in May, Sick Kids Sunday returns with another jam-packed session of alternative indie, acoustic folk and Ame...
Records | Single Review
Chris Buckle: A song’s beauty can reside in the slightest of touches, the line separating a graceful composition from a shiver-inducing one sometimes as ephem...
Austin Tasseltine: In a bustling and typically cramped Friday night at Sneaky Pete's, alternative folk music - especially as subtle and nuanced as the gentle, harmonic u...
Music | Film | Preview
Michael Hunter: One of the more interesting shows at this year's international film festival, Playing With the Past is nothing less than a good rummage through the tr...
Music | Feature | New Blood
Jamie Scott: Growing up, we're all susceptible to a huge amount of culture, music and history that we absorb subconsciously. We hear stories and music that dig a l...
Chris Buckle: Considering their vast ranks include members of Danananaykroyd, How To Swim, Eagleowl, Q Without U, The Just Joans and a dozen or so others, The Secon...
Lauren Mayberry: The only band of this particular stop of the Fife Kills tour to possess a designated drummer, Rob St. John (***) deliver the most rewarding performanc...
Chris Buckle: From a punter’s perspective, close-knit musician communities that favour mutual support over ruthless ambition are welcome. Obviously it's benef...
Milo McLaughlin: Recorded live one evening in Edinburgh's Stockbridge Church and accompanied by members of the city's underground folk scene, this short EP is a fragil...
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...
Euan Ferguson: Since its humble beginnings as a 19th century backstreet of stables, Ashton Lane has grown to be one of the coolest streets in Glasgow. This Sunday, t...
Darren Carle: Despite their gruff beards, burly physiques and trucker hats, Woodenbox (***) clearly know a good-time country pop tune when it rears its toothy face....
