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PreviewsScottish Gig Highlights – March 2014
Behold! A homecoming gig for Franz Ferdinand, the return of the Radiophonic Workshop, rising stars Machines In Heaven and IndianRedLopez, plus an unmissable gig from German art-pop weirdos The Notwist and Anticon founder Jel Read more »| 28 Feb 2014 -
PreviewsO2 Love Music Column – March 2014
If there was ever an artist that just got on with it, despite their circumstances, that’d be prolific albino reggae veteran Yellowman. Raised in a King... Read more »| 28 Feb 2014 -
PreviewsO2 Love Music Column – February 2014
Roving indie folk collective Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes pitch their prairie wagons in Glasgow this month (O2 ABC, 6 Feb) as part of a whistle-stop... Read more »| 04 Feb 2014 -
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Northwest Gig Highlights – February 2014
It might be a cliche, but there is actually genuinely something for everyone this month, as Pharoahe Monch and Warpaint beguile Liverpool, and Manchester hosts Dead Prez and of Montreal Read more »| 03 Feb 2014 -
PreviewsScottish Gig Highlights – February 2014
A busy month ahead in February, with the world premiere of Admiral Fallow's new short film project, plus gigs from Thee Silver Mount Zion Memorial Orchestra, Ela Orleans, Danny Brown and many more Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
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Independent Venue Week in the Northwest
The first Independent Venue Week brings together 18 gig venues from across the UK to celebrate those humble bars and clubs that support the grassroots of our local music scenes. Here’s what’s happening in the Northwest Read more »| 28 Jan 2014
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Northwest Gig Highlights – January 2014
With New Year’s stubborn vomit stains barely seeped into the shag, it’s high time you take stock and reevaluate your priorities: gigs, of course – and there are plenty, from Fun Lovin’ Criminals to East India Youth Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
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Scottish Gig Highlights – January 2014
2014 gets rolling with a surge of national pride at Celtic Connections, announcing the return of Mogwai, RM Hubbert, Olive Grove Records and Lau; you can also catch Ubre Blanca and Kid Canaveral at The Skinny's 100th issue bash, plus much more! Read more »| 01 Jan 2014 -
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O2 Love Music Column – January 2014
Just long enough after Hogmanay that you’ll have hopefully recovered, the Fun Lovin’ Criminals swing by the O2 ABC on Thu 16 Jan. Front... Read more »| 01 Jan 2014 -
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Scottish Gig Highlights – December 2013
December's live highlights include retro rockers Rocket From The Crypt, industrial disco trio Factory Floor, the return of Pop Will Eat Itself, and a Hogmanay extravaganza with Pet Shop Boys, Django Django and CHVRCHES Read more »| 03 Dec 2013 -
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Northwest Gig Highlights – December 2013
This month's gigs are front-loaded to make way for our annual shindig to celebrate the birth of Santa, but there are still plenty of must-go shows, from Yo La Tengo to Factory Floor via Everything Everything Read more »| 03 Dec 2013 -
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O2 Love Music Column – December 2013
December wastes no time in getting up and moving; the first day of the month takes us back to 1988 when the Happy Mondays released second album&nbs... Read more »| 25 Nov 2013 -
Festivals
Les Trans Musicales de Rennes Festival 2013
Since 1979, Trans Musicales has maintained a position as one of the truly most unique, startling, baffling and often downright bonkers music festivals on the calendar. We take a look at what curator Jean-Luis Brossard holds up his sleeve this December... Read more »| 22 Nov 2013 -
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Scotland Gig Highlights – November 2013
A varied month in gigs sees the return of titans Queens of the Stone Age and Nick Cave's Bad Seeds, post-punk mob Savages, synth-heads Ubre Blanca, and a sublime double-header from Mount Kimbie and oOoOO Read more »| 30 Oct 2013 -
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O2 Love Music Column – November 2013
It’s been almost twenty years since Kendrick Jeru 'the Damaja' Davis unleashed his seminal debut The Sun Rises in the East (co-helmed by... Read more »| 30 Oct 2013