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This Week’s Scottish Gigs Around the World with Vic Galloway
Vic had them in session last week on his Radio Scotland show ahead of their Hampden gig with U2 and today Vic highlights Glasvegas as the Scottish band to see this week. Glasvegas will be back in North America soon with the Kings of Leon before heading to LA to work on their 2nd record.
Vic Galloway
August 24, 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 Rubha Nan Gall, Ailsa Craig, Portencross and Glasgow.
Colin Campbell
August 23, 2009
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Ambulances – ‘The Future That Was’ Reviewed
I’ve been waiting for fucking ages to review this album, having first been contacted by the band back in April, but it’s finally available to buy, so here we go. At the time they contacted me Ambulances were a band I had never seen on a bill anywhere in Scotland (although they are playing at […]
Matthew Young
August 22, 2009
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Tell Mogwai, I Do Like Pundays
As regular readers will know, Dear Scotland loves Scottish music. But we also love puns (eg “Jesus! It’s Nazareth“). So one might imagine the delight we felt at the epic punnery that recently emanated from Mogwai guitar hero Stuart Braithwaite. As you will see below, with such a fine grasp of wordplay, one can only […]
Shiner
August 21, 2009
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St Deluxe backing The Telescopes in Norway
Glasgow’s St Deluxe have been described by Alan McGee as “a Scottish Nirvana for the 21st Century”. The former Creation boss will likely be delighted to learn that St Deluxe will now be backing one of his earliest signings The Telescopes for a special show in Norway next month.
Shiner
August 20, 2009
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Come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough
The other week I was playing in a football tournament; one of the opposition teams was an Arsenal supporters team. We gubbed them 3-1, but one of their players made a comment afterwards regarding the standard of the SPL: “We were unbeatable in England, so we’d never lose a game in Scotland.” I suggested that […]
Billy Williamson
August 20, 2009
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Drippy Chippy
Dear Scotland brings you another short film from the enigmatic new Scottish animator Swatrick Payze. This week : Drippy Chippy.
Swatrick Payze
August 19, 2009
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Take Me Out – Alec Downie’s Top 20 Scottish Cover Versions (10-1)
Last week Alec teased us with the first half of his top 20 Scottish cover versions. This week he finally runs down his top ten which includes classics from Belle and Sebastian, Travis and Biffy Clyro.
Alec Downie
August 19, 2009
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Isobel Campbell Shows in Denmark
Isobel Campbell has spent much of 2009 writing and recording in Arizona, Shreveport and Denmark. Though plans for US shows with Mark Lanegan fell through, Isobel will be back in Denmark to play some very special shows in Aarhus later this month. Ticket details and interview below.
Shiner
August 18, 2009