Music :: Feature 28 Nov 2008
Johnny Lynch: Without even the faintest silhouette of a doubt, my top album of 2008 is Hot Chip's Made In The Dark. Sure, there's been some other great albums out this year but this is the one I keep going back to. There are times when I think it pretty much accomp...
Music :: Preview 06 Oct 2008
Chris Buckle: Since receiving a helping hand from John Peel back in 2001, James Yorkston has been busy crafting songs with the Athletes and lending his talents to the bands of U.N.P.O.C. and the Pictish Trail (the latter of whom will accompany Yorkston on the Glasgo...
Music :: Live Review 24 Sep 2008
Milo McLaughlin: Even though hipster’s fave Bon Iver is appearing up the road at the Queen's Hall, there are lengthy queues outside The Caves for tonight's Fence Club and a few unlucky souls are turned away due to a last minute sell-out. The subterranean den is a...
Music :: Feature :: Label 09 Sep 2008
Milo McLaughlin: Given the shared ethos and sound of the artists involved, Fence could almost be classed as a sub-genre in itself. For example, there's no doubt that Fence's relative success is to some extent down to the fact they are a collective as much as a record l...
Music :: Heads Up :: News 09 Sep 2008
Dave Kerr: Following the recent announcement of warm up gigs to be headlined by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy in mid-September, further details of The Tennent's Mutual's forthcoming 'Season One' live music programme have been revealed. Set to take place across ...
Music :: Feature 08 Sep 2008
Milo McLaughlin: Born and raised in Auld Reekie before moving to the US as a teenager (where he became a big fan of the likes of Beck and Pavement), Johnny Lynch was drawn back to study at St. Andrews University by a love of the Beta Band and Belle & Sebastian, and...
Music :: Feature 03 Sep 2008
Milo McLaughlin: This month's I Hear a New World podcast is the first of a two-part Fence special with the chance to hear brand new material from the excellent new albums from James Yorkston and The Pictish Trail, as well as special cover versions of James Yorkston son...
Records :: Album Review 29 Aug 2008
Milo McLaughlin: In his behind the scenes role at Fife's Fence record label, Johnny Lynch has obviously been well-placed to soak up all the best aspects of the label's varied output. Secret Soundz Vol.1 is a collection of intricate but playful electronica as colourful...
Music :: Feature 01 Aug 2008
Johnny Lynch: "Just spent a week writing and recording with Adem - the results are pretty bonkers. Crazy electro stuff. Looking forward to putting that out at some point next year. It's a busy few months ahead - my album, Secret Soundz, is coming out in September, R...
Music :: Preview 28 Jul 2008
Milo McLaughlin: At last, a much needed respite from the annual explosion of ego and alcohol-fuelled tomfoolery that is the Edinburgh Festival. Retreat! is an alternative event aimed at festival-fatigued natives and the more intrepid visitor who wants a real insight in...
Music :: Live Review 03 Jul 2008
Milo McLaughlin: After the torrential rain at 2007's HYGOMP, it took optimism from both organisers and audience to ignore the weather forecast and brave the Mono courtyard once again. However, someone up there must be smiling down on this year's indie-fest, as dryness ...
Live Review 13 Apr 2008
RJ Thomson: Dysfunctional is an overused word, particularly in relation to individuals, families, bands – anything that involves humans seems to qualify on a regular basis. It’s worth remembering, then, that it’s also possible to be functional, h...
