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The Low Miffs and Malcolm Ross Rip it Up and Start Again
The “wonderfully musical” yet “erratic” Low Miffs have just recorded an album with the legendary Malcolm Ross (formerly of Josef K, Orange Juice and Aztec Camera) and the album launch takes place tonight in London at Madame Jojo’s in Soho. Here, Alec tells us why he is not surprised that this collaboration works so well:
Alec Downie
October 13, 2009
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway : Rustie
Glasgow’s Rustie has been described as “the sound of the underground before the underground has even had a chance to get out of bed”. Vic Galloway highlights Rustie’s sets at Vega in Copenhagen on Friday and at Rocket in Milan on Saturday as the pick of all the Scottish gigs outside the UK this week:
Vic Galloway
October 12, 2009
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This Week in the Gloaming
Each Sunday we present some of the best new photos of Scotland in the gloaming, the magical time before sunrise or after sunset. This week featuring images of the Erskine Bridge, the Lake of Menteith, Glencoe and Loch Maree.
Colin Campbell
October 11, 2009
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X Lion Tamer – ‘Neon Hearts EP’ Reviewed
There really is no better way to describe X Lion Tamer than in Tony’s own words: “Sounds like the ending credits of low budget 80s teen movies – played on your mate’s Amiga.”
Matthew Young
October 10, 2009
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Interview with FOUND; CMJ gigs in New York
FOUND are an artist collective / pop band based in Edinburgh. They are also one of the most exciting and creative new bands in Scotland right now. FOUND will return to New York for the CMJ Music Marathon later this month and last week a hungover Tommy and Ziggy spoke to Dear Scotland about the upcoming gigs.
Pete Reid
October 9, 2009
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More Camera Obscura Gigs in Europe and North America
Camera Obscura are back on the road and they will be at the Fritz Club in Berlin tonight. The band have now finalized their schedule for the next few months which includes dates all over Europe and North America and a very special gig at the Glasgow Barrowlands. Full details and ticket links below.
Shiner
October 8, 2009
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How many frozen hot chocolates could Sepp Blatter eat before he explodes?
So I am back working in Tokyo this week, for obvious reasons; and because my team in Japan work incredibly hard for me, I was sitting at my PC near them at 9.20pm pretending to also work hard when I received an instant message from a colleague in New York – a Brooklynite with a […]
Billy Williamson
October 8, 2009
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The Funny Fish Finger Friends Fall in the Pond
This week, Scottish animator Swatrick Payze takes us on another adventure with Francie and Bertie. Lets just hope that this time Francie doesn’t fall in the pond and take Bertie with him.
Swatrick Payze
October 7, 2009
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Dear Scotland Video Playlists
Every month on Dear Scotland the Video page is updated with a new playlist containing all of the videos that have been featured in the previous month. The September video playlist is now up which includes gems like Big Country at the Barras, The Proclaimers on Family Guy and Faddy’s brilliant goal against Macedonia.
Pete Reid
October 7, 2009