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Teenage Fanclub Announce Tour of US & Canada
In addition to their previously announced Brooklyn gig with Belle and Sebastian, Teenage Fanclub have now added 14 more shows in the US and Canada. Ticket links are below. You can also download The Fannies’ new album ‘Shadows’ through the Dear Scotland shop:
June 23, 2010
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They Shoot Music In Scotland – Jesus H. Foxx
‘They Shoot Music Don’t They’ regularly film the world’s best new bands on the streets of their hometown Vienna. Recently they visited Scotland to capture some of our finest musicians in unusual places. With their permission, we can now share these brilliant films with you. This week, Jesus H. Foxx in an Edinburgh Living Room:
June 19, 2010
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Interview with Ray Banks
Before finding success as an author, Fifer Ray Banks worked as a wedding singer, a double-glazing salesman, a croupier, a dole monkey, and a disgruntled temp. He recently spoke with our friends at Byker Books about deep fried Mars bars, John Terry’s libido and more.
June 18, 2010
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Mogwai Live Concert Film Screenings in US and Canada
Mogwai’s tunes have always had a cinematic quality about them and now “Burning”, the band’s live concert film collaboration with Vincent Moon and Nathanael Le Scouarnac, will air on the big screen at special events in the US and Canada this summer.
June 16, 2010
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They Shoot Music In Scotland – Withered Hand
‘They Shoot Music Don’t They’ is a video blog from Austria that has filmed some of the world’s best new bands on the streets of Vienna. Recently, with some help from Matthew, they visited Scotland to capture some of our finest bands in unusual places. With their permission, we are delighted to share their brilliant […]
June 12, 2010
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Interview with Christopher Brookmyre
Christopher Brookmyre is the author of thirteen brilliant novels to date, the latest being ‘Pandaemonium’, an earthly battle between science and the supernatural, philosophy and faith, civilisation and savagery set in the Scottish Highlands. Our friends at Byker Books spoke with Brookmyre about screenplays, swearing and St Mirren:
June 11, 2010
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Lloyd Cole To Play Easthampton Bandshell
Lloyd Cole, one of Scotland’s best loved expats, will be playing a small, commotion-free show in his adopted hometown of Easthampton, Massachusetts next week as part of the town’s 225th anniversary celebrations. His new album is also available, signed, from his webshop. Details below:
June 10, 2010
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Interview with Ex Simple Minds
‘Ex Simple Minds’ features original Minds’ drummer Brian McGee and Greatest Ever Bass Player* Derek Forbes alongside Brian’s brother Owen Paul, (yes that Owen Paul). We recently interviewed all 3 legends who spoke candidly about their careers and provided us with easily the greatest ever answers to our “best after-show” question.
June 4, 2010
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Interview with Codeine Velvet Club
Codeine Velvet Club will be playing in Bucharest tomorrow and head to Japan later this summer for what will likely be their last gig. Still, the band fronted by Scotland’s Most Eligible Lady Lou Hickey and Jon Fratelli went down a storm at SXSW and Lou recently spoke to us about that experience and more:
May 28, 2010
