Music
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OpinionScottish Albums of the Decade #6: King Creosote - KC Rules OK
Not even King Creosote's mother owns everything in his discography, as it's filled with dozens of rare Fence Collective releases and CD-Rs. But if this isn't... Read more »| 01 Dec 2009 -
OpinionScottish Albums of the Decade #7: Arab Strap - Monday at the Hug and Pint
“Enjoy it while you can, because it won’t last long…” So sings Malcolm Middleton over the characteristically resolute backdrop of Th... Read more »| 01 Dec 2009 -
OpinionScottish Albums of the Decade #9: Boards of Canada - The Campfire Headphase
Alright, I admit it, when The Campfire Headphase dropped in 2005 I was one of the fans who was up in arms about BoC's new sound. Where were the beats? What w... Read more »| 01 Dec 2009 -
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Scottish Albums of the Decade #8: The Delgados - The Great Eastern
When I was thinking of a few good reasons why this was my pick for the Scottish album of the decade, I realised it had nothing to to do with it being 'The Be... Read more »| 01 Dec 2009 -
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Scottish Albums of the Decade #10: Mogwai - Mr Beast
With the tag “post-rock” serving as a convenient journalistic denouement for fifteen years of innovative, rousing, often sinister, occasionally w... Read more »| 01 Dec 2009 -
OpinionScottish Albums of the Decade #11: Aereogramme – Sleep and Release
Another forward-thinking head-scratcher from the vaults of Chemikal Underground, Sleep and Release elicited genre-bending sloganeering like ‘dream meta... Read more »| 01 Dec 2009
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Reviews
El Susio Dozenza - December 2009
As the rain batters down on the streets of Glasgow, Ryan Drever seeks refuge in Mariachi El Bronx's tour bus as they trawl through December's singles to find the good, the bad and the next Kenny G. Read more »| 01 Dec 2009 -
Reviews
Tabasco Fiasco - One EP
In Tabasco Fiasco and their equally inspired contemporaries, Super Adventure Club, Livingston has – somewhat surprisingly – managed to nurture tw... Read more »| 30 Nov 2009 -
Interviews
Holy Mountain: It's Only Doom 'n' Roll
Holy Mountain are a Glasgow-based duo whose bluesy, sludgy sonic assault and daring live performances are currently wrecking ears around Glasgow and beyond. As the band's first year together draws to a close, The Skinny grabs a few words with messrs Flett and McGlone to hear the story so far. Read more »| 30 Nov 2009 -
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Scottish Albums of the Decade #12: Arab Strap - The Red Thread
Arab Strap’s previous effort, 1999’s Elephant Shoe, did not receive the critical success the band had enjoyed since its inception. Two years late... Read more »| 27 Nov 2009 -
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Scottish Albums of the Decade #13: Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out Of This Country
Initially hampered by constant comparisons to Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura have picked up that baton and accelerated away. Established now as one of... Read more »| 27 Nov 2009 -
Opinion
Scottish Albums of the Decade #14: Mogwai - Happy Songs For Happy People
The short but sweet Rock Action may have set a new course for Blur-botherers Mogwai, but Happy Songs For Happy People was where the journey really began. Ope... Read more »| 27 Nov 2009 -
Live Music
Arctic Monkeys @ SECC, 24 Nov
Eagles of Death Metal’s sound could be drawn in broad strokes from image alone. Moustaches, aviators, flying-V posing and other iconography cribbed fro... Read more »| 27 Nov 2009 -
PlaylistsA Modern Mixtape: Notes on Compiling The Bowery Bundle For Ten Tracks
This month brought the sad news that The Bowery, the atmospheric Edinburgh venue established by Ruth Moir and Jane Flett, will be closing (in its current form at least). Ten Tracks invited Ruth to compile a bundle of tracks as a swan song; here she reflects on the curatorial process. Read more »| 27 Nov 2009 -
Live Music
Edinburgh's Hogmanay Music Guide
What are you doing for Hogmanay? Read more »| 27 Nov 2009