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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway : We Were Promised Jetpacks
Edinburgh’s We Were Promised Jetpacks are currently on their first headline North American tour. The 26 date adventure will wind its way through America and Canada before rolling up at the SXSW festival where they will certainly be one of this year’s buzz bands. Vic Galloway has more:
Vic Galloway
February 8, 2010
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This Week in the Gloaming 2010 #6
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 Cuillin mountain range, Edinburgh, the M8 Clydesdale Horse sculpture and Glamaig.
Colin Campbell
February 7, 2010
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Peenko’s Ones to Watch in 2010: Silver Columns
So here we go, it’s time for the last of my tips for 2010 and what a belter we have to round things off, none other than the mysterious beings known as Silver Columns. Imagine Jimmy Somerville being horse whipped by the Hot Chip boys and you’re half way there.
Lloyd Meredith
February 6, 2010
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Interview with Three Blind Wolves
Glasgow’s Three Blind Wolves have been building a strong following back home and toured late last year with Frightened Rabbit. The band will be in Dublin later this month and we spoke to Ross Clark about playing in Ireland and why he might turn into Rab C. Nesbitt.
Pete Reid
February 5, 2010
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Paolo Nutini in Dubai and on Pink Tour
After a breakthrough year in 2009, Paolo Nutini’s album went back to Number One in the UK last month thanks to a show stealing performance on Jools Holland’s Hootenanny. Next up for Paolo is a gig in Dubai and a German tour with Pink. Details and Jools videos below:
Shiner
February 4, 2010
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Tony, What Are You Thinking?
In Greek, the name “Tony” means “thriving” (look it up if you don’t believe me). Sadly for Celtic fans everywhere, their Tony is anything but.
Billy Williamson
February 4, 2010
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Peenko’s Ones to Watch in 2010: The Unwinding Hours
The Unwinding Hours debut album is for me and I’m sure many others one of the most hotly-anticipated albums of 2010. Formed from the ashes of Scottish alternative/post-rock rock band, Aerogramme, the band played their first gig at the Chemikal Underground birthday bash on Sunday night.
Lloyd Meredith
February 3, 2010
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In praise of: Lloyd Cole
I think that it says almost everything about the year of Homecoming that I have almost no thoughts about it at all, but then I suppose it wasn’t for me. Some insist that the year has been successful in promoting the country around the world, but I’m not sure how such things are calculated.
Alistair Braidwood
February 3, 2010
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Twin Atlantic Announce First North American Tour
Twin Atlantic will be taking a major step towards their inevitable domination of America with a 40+ date tour with The Fall of Troy next month that includes SXSW. The band will also be in Europe again in February. Ticket links for each and every show and a preview of their new iphone game below:
Shiner
February 2, 2010