Reviews
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ReviewsHidden Door festival, Edinburgh, 1 June
Hidden Door has once again transformed an abandoned space in Edinburgh and turned it into a hive of art, music and creativity. We report back from a night at the festival with the likes of Flasher, Aku and the Hot 8 Brass Band on the bill Read more »| 06 Jun 2023 -
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
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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 -
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