Music :: Live Review 12 Aug 2008
Marta Nelson: The Second Hand Marching Band (**) are an easy way to warm up the evening. The eleven piece ensemble play an astonishing assortment of instruments from accordions to trombones and while their ability to gel is impressive, although their ease translate...
Music :: Heads Up :: Preview 06 Aug 2008
Jaco Justice: Despite recent heavy headline casualties (including The Long Blondes and The Holloways) Belladrum has proven its thus far short-lived but prolific festival pedigree to pull together a most worthy craic-filled summer gathering. Where else could your roc...
Music :: Preview 24 Jul 2008
Marta Nelson: One can't help but wonder if Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux, the creative forces behind Nouvelle Vague, began their collaboration intending to appeal to advertisers worldwide. Their Bossa Nova, calypso and reggae covers of 1980s New Wave tunes have be...