Reviews
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ReviewsInterpol @ O2 Academy, Edinbugh, 31 May
Interpol are as polished as they come these days, but struggle to reconcile post-punk intensity with a mature rock foundation Read more »| 05 Jun 2023 -
FestivalsWide Awake 2023: Festival Review
Los Bitchos, Butch Kassidy and Osees are among the highlights of this year's sunny and hugely enjoyable Wide Awake festival, with the mood only slightly dampened by a few sound and timing issues Read more »| 31 May 2023 -
ReviewsBeyoncé @ Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, 20 May
At one point floating above the crowd on a silver horse, Beyoncé's three-hour long spectacle isn't short of theatrics, with her vocals powerful and effortless throughout Read more »| 22 May 2023 -
ReviewsRachel Chinouriri @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 4 May
Rachel Chinouriri takes to King Tut's in Glasgow with a winning mix of warmth, vulnerability and humour Read more »| 05 May 2023 -
ReviewsTectonics Festival 2023: The Report
Tectonics marks ten years by bringing another instalment of avant-garde luminaries and contemporary classical innovation to Glasgow Read more »| 04 May 2023 -
ReviewsBemz @ SWG3, Glasgow, 28 Apr
Tonight's sold-out show is a joyful celebration, not only for Bemz but for what his success might mean for the wider Scottish hip-hop scene Read more »| 03 May 2023
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ReviewsRichard Dawson @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 26 Apr
Richard Dawson’s world-rattling voice and immense band don’t quite manage to elevate the lesser songs of new album The Ruby Cord Read more »| 02 May 2023 -
ReviewsShonen Knife @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 20 Apr
Five decades into their career, Japanese pop-punk trio Shonen Knife are still effortlessly bringing the party with their undeniable energy Read more »| 26 Apr 2023 -
ReviewsParamore @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 17 April
Paramore return to Glasgow with a stadium-sized show packed with intimate moments Read more »| 19 Apr 2023 -
ReviewsThe Tallest Man on Earth @ QMU, Glasgow, 16 Apr
As they move towards a bigger live sound, nothing can rein in the power of Swedish folkies The Tallest Man on Earth Read more »| 18 Apr 2023 -
ReviewsIceage @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 28 Mar
Iceage have matured into artsy rockers, but they still pack a boozy hardcore punch Read more »| 31 Mar 2023 -
ReviewsAna Roxanne @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 26 Mar
In her first Glasgow show since 2019, Ana Roxanne is truly sublime, beginning at a point of luminescent beauty and never wavering for a second Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
ReviewsAlex G @ SWG3, Glasgow, 17 Mar
Playful, heartfelt and frequently surprising, Alex G’s crowd-pleasing live show perfectly encapsulates the mood of his latest record Read more »| 21 Mar 2023 -
ReviewsLåpsley @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 17 Mar
The Liverpool singer-songwriter's set is mostly made up of tracks from new album Cautionary Tales of Youth, and it's those new tracks which shine brightest Read more »| 21 Mar 2023 -
ReviewsSelf Esteem @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 6 Mar
With 'I Tour This All the Time' Self Esteem has created something which is more than the sum of its parts, perfectly bringing to life the world that her music inhabits Read more »| 08 Mar 2023