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PreviewsScottish Gig Highlights – March 2015
Dear readers, spring is here! We know this is true because Tesco has started selling puny bunches of half-dead daffs. And with spring comes the start of pre-... Read more »| 27 Feb 2015 -
PreviewsNorthwest Gig Highlights – March 2015
It's a disparate but discerning month, taking in some truly singular women (Tune-Yards, Tinashe); a clutch of comebacks (Sleater-Kinney, Idlewild), and festivals both old and new (Carefully Planned, LadyFest) Read more »| 27 Feb 2015 -
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Northwest Gig Highlights – February 2015
February may be the runt of the Gregorian calendar, but it’s punching well above its weight in terms of kickass live music. Its embarrassment of riches include D’Angelo, Dope Body, The Wave Pictures, Ryan Adams and a brace of inventive festivals Read more »| 02 Feb 2015 -
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Scottish Gig Highlights – February 2015
We made it! Flush from the most joyous payday of the year, and released from January’s usual bout of forced frugality, we’re now free to irrespon... Read more »| 30 Jan 2015 -
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Northwest Gig Highlights – January 2015
Justin Townes Earle and BC Camplight warm the frosty cockles; Independent Venue Week atones for the rampant capitalism of Christmas, and Canada invades Read more »| 01 Jan 2015 -
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Scottish Gig Highlights – January 2015
Right, enough’s enough. If you insist on validating the passing of yet another twelve months by making a resolution to be less of a shithead this year,... Read more »| 01 Jan 2015
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Northwest Gig Highlights – December 2014
Say goodbye to 2014 on a gigging high. This month sees Run the Jewels, Wiley and The KVB head to the Northwest, while local gems Francis Lung and Bernard + Edith take a step forward Read more »| 02 Dec 2014 -
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Scottish Gig Highlights – December 2014
Whether you’re pro-yuletide or a sulky wee scrooge, December’s always a bit of a write-off. For the Crimbophiles, it’s the only time of yea... Read more »| 28 Nov 2014 -
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Manchester International Festival 2015 lineup announced
Manchester International Festival has unveiled the first shows for its 2015 edition, with Jamie Smith of the xx, film director Kevin Macdonald and physicist ... Read more »| 19 Nov 2014 -
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Northwest Gig Highlights – November 2014
Brainfood is plentiful in a month that takes in Philip Glass, John Grant with the Northern Sinfonia, and merchants of darkness Vessel, Tim Hecker and Ben Frost – while Ballet School and HAJAmadagascar bring the pop nous Read more »| 03 Nov 2014 -
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Scottish Gig Highlights – November 2014
November’s an odd one, isn’t it? If it weren’t for the unrelenting omnipresence of pumpkin spice permeating every facet of your existence, ... Read more »| 31 Oct 2014 -
FestivalsLes Trans Musicales de Rennes 2014
The 36th edition of the French festival looks to be as serendipitous as the first, which is of course half the fun. Read more »| 22 Oct 2014 -
PreviewsAuld Reekie Strikes Back: The Pleasance Sessions return this October
As The Pleasance Sessions returns for a second season, we speak to its chief organiser about the work behind the scenes at the capital's ten-day gathering of Scottish labels, promoters, personalities and publications Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
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O2 Love Music Column – October 2014
Atlantan indie quintent Manchester Orchestra (O2 ABC, Thu 2 Oct) visit Glasgow at the start of the month to show off fresh fifth LP Hope – or rather, a... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
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Scottish Gig Highlights – October 2014
Happy October! The leaves have gone all tertiary on you, and you've probably just spent a month guiltily realising your autumnal aspirations for productivity... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014