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Interview with FOUND; CMJ gigs in New York
FOUND are an artist collective / pop band based in Edinburgh. They are also one of the most exciting and creative new bands in Scotland right now. FOUND will return to New York for the CMJ Music Marathon later this month and last week a hungover Tommy and Ziggy spoke to Dear Scotland about the upcoming gigs.
Pete Reid
October 9, 2009
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We Were Promised Jetpacks Interview; Bowery Ballroom Tonight
We Were Promised Jetpacks and The Twilight Sad played a sensational show in Brooklyn on Friday night. The morning after, Dear Scotland spoke with WWPJ about the tour and more. See below. The band are back in NYC tonight at the Bowery Ballroom but get there early as the Jetpacks will open the show.
Pete Reid
October 6, 2009
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Trashcan Sinatras Interview and Session
The Trashcan Sinatras were in the US this summer and on the morning after the last gig of their tour, the band travelled – somewhat dazed – to NYC to record a session. Video below, including an interview where the band reveal how they wooed next door neighbour Carly Simon to sing on their new album.
Pete Reid
October 2, 2009
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Interview with Colin MacIntyre aka Mull Historical Society
Colin MacIntyre aka Mull Historical Society will be in New York early next month to play a couple of shows ahead of a full UK tour. Colin spoke exclusively with Dear Scotland earlier this week about being a Scot abroad, his new album “Island” and how he taught The Strokes to drink whisky.
Pete Reid
September 25, 2009
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Interview with Broken Records
Edinburgh’s Broken Records will likely appear on many “Best of 2009″ lists this year with their debut album “Until the Earth Begins to Part”. Acclaim for the band continues to grow and last week, guitarist and glockenspielist Ian Turnbull spoke to Dear Scotland ahead of a European tour that starts in Heidelberg on September 22.
Pete Reid
September 18, 2009
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Interview with Gordon McQueen
Now a Sky Sports pundit and a scout for Middlesborough, Scotland legend Gordon McQueen sat down with James Rogers to discuss a controversial career that included playing under Brian Clough at Leeds, leaving Elland Road to join rivals Man Utd and a certain Scotland v England match at Wembley in 1977.
Pete Reid
September 11, 2009
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Interview with Andy Gray – Part 2
Now a highly regarded football analyst, it is easy to forget that Andy Gray was also a formidable striker in his day. In the 2nd part of an exclusive interview with Dear Scotland, Andy talks about Jock Stein, missing out on the Scotland World Cup squads and how he would fare as a player today.
Pete Reid
September 4, 2009
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Interview with Burnley Manager Owen Coyle
Burnley were in Southern California recently for a friendly with PDL side Ventura Fusion. After the game Regan Jackson spoke with Owen Coyle about scouting in LA, Scottish managers and how it felt to be offered the Celtic job.
Pete Reid
August 18, 2009
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Interview with Kenny McColl of the Tartan Specials
AC/DC, The Eagles and U2 will play Hampden Park this summer. Now add the Tartan Specials to that list. The Tartan Army troubadours play in Oslo tonight and have been asked to play at half-time during Scotland’s last two home World Cup qualifiers. We caught up with Tartan Specials bass player, Brooklyn resident and occasional […]
Pete Reid
August 11, 2009