Reviews
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ReviewsThe Pictish Trail / Rozi Plain @ The Glasgow Art Club, 24 January
Despite its air of exclusivity (playfully mocked multiple times by tonight’s headliner), the Glasgow Art Club proves to be a felicitously intimate se... Read more »| 30 Jan 2013 -
ReviewsDaughter @ Òran Mór, 21 January
London three-piece Daughter have been the subject of much attention this past year, finally revealing they had signed to 4AD late last year. Tonight they pl... Read more »| 24 Jan 2013 -
ReviewsHector Bizerk / Strange Empire / Woven Tents @ Nice 'N' Sleazy, 12 January
Tonight opens with the bluesy and operatic rock stylings of Strange Empire. They've brought their fans. Each chrous is greeted with a raucous, booze-enhanced... Read more »| 21 Jan 2013 -
ReviewsChris Devotion and The Expectations / Poor Things / Black International / Fat Goth @ King Tut's, 11 January
Six quid wouldn't buy you two drinks in most venues. Yet that’s all it costs for entry to a gig with no less than four stellar bands on the bill. But... Read more »| 21 Jan 2013 -
FestivalsEurosonic Noorderslag 2013: Day 3
As Eurosonic draws to a close, our man in Holland unearths a few Scandinavian surprises Read more »| 15 Jan 2013 -
FestivalsEurosonic Noorderslag 2013: Day 2
Representing the Scottish contingent, Chvrches, Frightened Rabbit and Holy Mountain take Groningen on the second night of Holland's annual new music expo Read more »| 14 Jan 2013
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FestivalsEurosonic Noorderslag 2013: Day 1
From Marple's Dutch Uncles to Riihimäki's Death Hawks, the first day of Holland's premier new music expo yields revelations from around the globe Read more »| 10 Jan 2013 -
ReviewsThe Twilight Sad / We Were Promised Jetpacks / Holy Mountain @ Barrowland, 15 December
Without any sort of warning or restraint, Glasgow's Holy Mountain unflinchingly whip out the anvil-heavy speed-riffs to a partially bewildered audience. De... Read more »| 19 Dec 2012 -
ReviewsMission of Burma @ Mono, 5 December
A decade into their second wind, Mission of Burma have arguably set the criterion standard for how to reform a cult act and not only preserve your reputati... Read more »| 10 Dec 2012 -
FestivalsTrans Musicales De Rennes 2012: Day 3
The final day of Trans Musicales de Rennes featured whimsical folk-soul troubadour Kwes, transcendental funk and Afrobeat from DFA's Sinkane, sunny dreampop from Melody's Echo Chamber, and the bassbin-destroying awesomeness of TNGHT Read more »| 10 Dec 2012 -
FestivalsTrans Musicales De Rennes 2012: Day 2
Day 2 of Trans Musicales de Rennes sees Gallic techno pioneer Vitalic absolutely killing it, local lads O Safari kicking up some dust, plus performances from Phoebe Jean & The Air Force, Doldrums and Rachid Taha Read more »| 08 Dec 2012 -
FestivalsTrans Musicales De Rennes 2012: Day 1
Our intrepid reporter ventures out to Rennes in France, for one of the most exciting festivals in Europe: Trans Musicales 2012. Highlights from day one include Team Ghost, Madeon and Netsky Read more »| 07 Dec 2012 -
ReviewsWild Nothing @ Stereo, 30 November
On record, Jack Tatum's Wild Nothing project have a dreampop, shoegaze bent – synths are pushed to the fore, and vocals are often drenched in reverb, g... Read more »| 07 Dec 2012 -
ReviewsSome Songs Side-By-Side Album Launch @ Stereo, 29 November
Since Some Songs Side-By-Side is the debut release from Stereo’s fledgling record label, the bar’s basement space seems the natural place to la... Read more »| 07 Dec 2012 -
ReviewsConverge / Touché Amoré / A Storm of Light / The Secret @ Classic Grand, 28 November
Italy's The Secret waste no time in blowing the doors open tonight.Their chaotic, nihilistic blend of hardcore, grind and black metal is simply unforgiving;... Read more »| 06 Dec 2012