Reviews
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ReviewsChristine and the Queens @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 24 Nov
Performing under her new alter ego Chris, Héloïse Letissier blurs the lines of gender and the boundaries of pop in a show of complete theatrical decadence Read more »| 27 Nov 2018 -
Reviews65daysofstatic @ CCA, Glasgow, 22 Nov
Tonight is sadly a bit of a mixed bag from 65daysofstatic, whose Decomposition Theory project overall fails to hit the right notes Read more »| 27 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsMs. Lauryn Hill @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 23 Nov
Despite poor time management and some slightly garbled moments, getting a 75 minute set from Lauryn Hill featuring a couple of Fugees classics feels like a win at this stage Read more »| 26 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsBasement & Joyce Manor @ The Garage, Glasgow, 18 Nov
Although both bands carry differing styles from within the same scene, Joyce Manor and Basement come together to create a cracking co-headlined night of anthemic alternative tunes Read more »| 23 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsWe Were Promised Jetpacks @ The Biscuit Factory, Edinburgh, 17 Nov
While the lack of an encore and the absence of certain songs leaves the night on a note of anticlimax, the raw energy and power of the previous hour-and-a-half is undeniable Read more »| 22 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsCourtney Barnett @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 20 Nov
Courtney Barnett plays a solid mix of old and new songs tonight and seems to be really enjoying herself onstage, bouncing around, effortlessly pulling off the rock star persona Read more »| 22 Nov 2018
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ReviewsMetric @ The Ritz, Manchester, 19 Nov
As they celebrate twenty years together, Metric are at their most crowd-pleasing tonight in Manchester Read more »| 21 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsFlorence + the Machine @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 17 Nov
Masters of mass connection, Florence + the Machine fill the SSE Hydro tonight with tracks old and new Read more »| 21 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsSlayer @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 12 Nov
Slayer leave us with their biggest Scottish show to date, and a performance that no one will forget anytime soon Read more »| 19 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsKurt Vile and the Violators @ SWG3, Glasgow, 13 Nov
Once you give yourself over to Kurt Vile's idiosyncrasies and trust he'll eventually get you to the destination, it's a hell of a journey Read more »| 16 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsThe Proclaimers @ Edinburgh Playhouse, 9 Nov
The Reid brothers play the first of two sold out shows at the Edinburgh Playhouse and it's a night that no one will forget any time soon Read more »| 14 Nov 2018 -
FestivalsClub to Club 2018: Festival Review
Showcasing a diverse range of acts from the realm of electronic music and 'avant-pop', Club to Club is a stand-out on the annual festival calendar Read more »| 14 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsThe Voidz @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 7 Nov
The Voidz, fronted by Julian Casablancas, masterfully play a short set of a dozen songs tonight, leaving the Manchester crowd in no way short-changed Read more »| 11 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsParquet Courts @ SWG3, Glasgow, 6 Nov
Besides the accidental faux pas, Parquet Courts bring an utterly vibrant and fluorescent set to SWG3, distilling the energy needed for a Galvanizers performance into a room half the size Read more »| 09 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsThe Decemberists @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 5 Nov
Portland, Oregon’s original hipsters dropped anchor in Glasgow for a night that was slow to start but brought new and old songs together perfectly Read more »| 09 Nov 2018