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This Week in the Gloaming 2011 #4
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 Forth Bridge, Loch Ard, Clydeside and Loch Lomond.
Colin Campbell
January 23, 2011
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Zed Penguin – ‘Four Track Mind’ EP Reviewed
There’s a lot of talk in the media at the moment about the death of rock ‘n’ roll and whether or not this year will see some sort of rebirth of guitar music and so on and so forth. The whole debate seems to centre on the wrong subjects, for the most part, not least […]
Matthew Young
January 22, 2011
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You Have Been Watching…A Woman in Winter
Sometimes you stumble across a band, book or film and think ‘how did I miss that?’. Discovering Richard Jobson’s Bafta nominated 2005 film A Woman in Winter prompted me to ask that question as it’s a film that should be seen.
Alistair Braidwood
January 21, 2011
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LEMMINGS
“Disgusting and cowardly.” “Pile of pish.” “Absolute gash.” “Twats.” These are just some of the comments I’ve seen from friends in response to the Scottish Premier League’s likely new format: a ten-team league. I’d add a few more: cowardly, short-sighted, and suicidal.
Billy Williamson
January 20, 2011
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Peenko’s Ones To Watch in 2011 #2 – Happy Particles
The second act that I have high hopes for in 2011 are Glasgow seven piece, Happy Particles. Formed by members of Remember Remember, they first came to my attention at the tail end of last year, thanks to Halina from the Glasgow Podcart. She suggested I check them out as she thought they were pretty […]
Lloyd Meredith
January 19, 2011
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Scottish Bands at SXSW 2011 – Ten More Bands Added
Last week the official SXSW website was updated with hundreds more bands added but with a couple of Scottish names removed. However, as we stand there are a record 19 20 Scottish artists on the 2011 schedule. Full details below.
Pete Reid
January 18, 2011
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Phantom Band in Ireland
The 2011 Scottish international tour calendar finally gets going this week with Three Blind Wolves in the Netherlands and Primal Scream in New Zealand and Australia. And Vic has more on the Phantom Band who are in Ireland.
Vic Galloway
January 17, 2011
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This Week in the Gloaming 2011 #3
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 Newburgh, Findhorn, Kererra Sound and Alyth.
Colin Campbell
January 16, 2011
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Interview with Findo Gask
About this time last year Findo Gask were, in my opinion, just about the most promising band in Scotland. Their unusual take on electro disco pop seemed to appeal to the indie kids as much as to the dancefloor, and with Vic Galloway and Muslim Alim putting them forward as one of two recommended Scottish […]
Matthew Young
January 15, 2011