Rocket from the Crypt, The Cluny Newcastle, 2nd Dec 2013
It was a dark and chilly night when John Reis, known as Speedo to you and me, the ringleader, high heid yin and tamer of the beast that is rock n’ roll, couriers the Kings of said genre Rocket from...
View ArticleThe New Mendicants – Glasgow Arches 25th Jan 2014
It’s a Saturday night in Glasgow, which can be scary enough at points*, which is currently in the embrace of two inherently Scottish traditions this evening. Number one: Burns night, which means that...
View ArticleLau, Glasgow City Halls 30th Jan 2014
When one discusses the merits of the “supergroup”, it is usually followed by the joshing of, not only, those that are part of it and those that actually choose to listen to them… well you know they do...
View ArticleBill Callahan, Glasgow ABC 1st Feb 2014
Well it certainly is cosy down in Glasgow’s ABC for the concluding weekend of Celtic Connections which presents Bill Callahan and backing band to this capacity crowd. The lights are out, the bars are...
View ArticleClaudio Simonetti’s Goblin, Òran Mór 27th Feb 2014
As part of the Glasgow Film Festival horror fans are in for a real treat thanks to soundtrack legends Goblin, or more accurately Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin* are providing a set filled with their...
View ArticleThe Bonnevilles, Leith Rock & Roll Club 29th March 2014
The Edinburgh Leith Rock and Roll club* is playing host to a triple header this evening with Belfast’s the Bonnevilles headlining; showcasing their hybrid brand of bluesy rock n’ roll. The speakers...
View ArticleBig Ups, Edinburgh Sneaky Pete’s 5th May 2014
WOW! There’s a new band that’s demanding people’s attention and they are from Brooklyn, NYC. This news always comes with a certain sense of déjà vu and more often than not culminates in over hyped...
View ArticleDrive-by Truckers, Glasgow ABC 11th May 2014
With ten albums worth of material* to choose from for an evening’s set list, a Drive-by Truckers show always holds a certain mystery and anticipation for those in attendance with regards to what they...
View ArticleJon Spencer Blues Explosion, Glasgow Classic Grand14th May 2014
Touring on the back of last year’s album ‘Meat and Bone’ the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are back in Scotland! There was little press to promote the show which made it even more impressive to see the...
View ArticleThe Flaming Lips, Edinburgh Usher Hall 26th May 2014
“The Flaming Lips are in town, THE FUCKING FLAMING LIPS ARE IN TOWN! “ Was my reserved reaction to the prospect of seeing the Flaming Lips at the Edinburgh Usher Hall when first announced many months...
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