- SXSW Interview with Django Django In 2010 DS interviewed Django Django when they were set to make their first trip to SXSW, but unfortunately the band never made it due to visa issues. This year The Djangos finally made it to Austin and were undoubtedly one of the buzz bands of the week. Here is that interview with new video. […]
- 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 […]
- Best of 2010 Interviews: “What Is The Best After-Show Experience You’ve Had?” As our after-parties or hangovers rage across the world, we look back on what Scottish bands have said was their best after-show happening. Answers below from members of the Average White Band, Twin Atlantic, Broken Records, Fangs, Dananananaykroyd, FOUND, Mogwai and more.
- Best of 2010 Interviews: “What Should the Scottish National Anthem Be?” It’s Hogmanay and apart from Auld Lang Syne, what other songs will should be singing to celebrate Scotland? We’ve asked loads of great Scottish bands what they thought the Scottish national anthem might be. Suggestions below from Mogwai, Camera Obscura, The Phantom Band, We Were Promised Jetpacks and more:
- Interview with Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian Before founding Belle and Sebastian, Stuart Murdoch went to San Francisco to get healthy. He left with songs, skills, and a promise to return with a band. After the recent Brooklyn show with Teenage Fanclub, Stuart spoke to Ian S. Port about his San Francisco Love Story:
- Interview with Joe Jordan Man Utd, AC Milan, Leeds and Scotland legend Joe Jordan was in New York earlier this summer in his role as Assistant Manager at Spurs. Here, the man who played and scored in 3 World Cup tournaments, shares his thoughts about pre-season in the US, the World Cup and his expectations for the season ahead.
- Interview with Hey Enemy Hey Enemy are clearly on the path to success. They are my wife’s favourite Scottish band, they’ve been kidnapped my Detour Scotland and their arses have been photographed with Stuart Braithwaite. Next month they hit the road in Europe with Helsinki Seven and they recently spoke to Dear Scotland about the tour and more.
- 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.
- 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:
