Previews

They may have an irritating tendency to talk about themselves in the third person, The Shark is also known as Viva, and they used to be in Bikini Atoll, but ... Read more »

Fittingly enough for a month named after the Roman god of war, March this year has a bit of fight about it. The 13th Note in particular seems intent on havi... Read more »

Despite the demise of Triptych, the experimental music scene in Scotland has gone from strength to strength in recent years. This is in no small part attribu... Read more »

David Byrne-endorsed Dirty Projectors encompass many of the eclectic influences into their music that Jeff Buckley did. Elements of jazz and avant-garde are ... Read more »

Glitzy guitar trio The Noisettes return to promote their forthcoming second album Wild Young Hearts. If new single Don't Upset the Rhythm is anything to go b... Read more »

Four years since the release of Some Cities, a competent but relatively subdued album, Doves seemed to have their work cut out convincing us in 2009 that the... Read more »

Last seen losing to Scooch in the Eurovision heats and throwing a mini-tantrum in front of a nonplussed Terry Wogan (rock 'n' motherflippin' roll, man), Just... Read more »

If you've spoken to any follower of Scottish music recently about bands to look out for, the chances are Broken Records won't have been too far from their lips. The Skinny tipped them for greatness as far back as 2007, and through a series of positive single and live reviews have tracked their progress ever since. 2009 promises to be a huge year for the band, and they kick it off by playing a headline slot at The Mill. Finbarr Bermingham caught up with Jamie Sutherland and Ian Turnball to hear what pursuits have kept Scottish music's hottest properties busy. Read more »

‘Write score, submit score, come along, have score played by Red Note Ensemble, drink beer, fall over’ Read more »