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Belle & Sebastian and Teenage Fanclub played Brooklyn last night: review, photos and video
A review of last night’s show in New York from BrooklynVegan. Photos by Amanda Hatfield, Words by Bill Pearis: “Belle & Sebastian have good luck with weather, actually,” remarked Stuart Murdoch three song’s into his band’s set on the Williamsburg Waterfront. “We’ve got God on our side.” Murdoch was being cheeky but we were all […]
Pete Reid
October 1, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – iglue
It’s been a pretty tiring few weeks in the world of Peenko (i.e. me), so I think it’s somewhat appropriate that this weeks Scots Way-Hay post is a bit more chilled. Niall Masson, aka iglue, is a singer songwriter from the Isle of Lewis, who I first caught at this years goNorth showcase.
Lloyd Meredith
September 29, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Hey Enemy in Switzerland, The Netherlands and Belgium
Radio Scotland and Radio 1 legend Vic Galloway has more on the brilliant new Scottish band ‘Hey Enemy’ and why they are the band to see this week in Europe. Vic also has the only listing of every Scottish band on tour outside the UK this week. Check out Scotland on Tour for more shows.
Vic Galloway
September 27, 2010
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The Japanese War Effort – ‘Surrender to Summer’ Reviewed
Japanese genius James Scott (who may not actually be Japanese) recently, and with no absolutely no fanfare whatsoever, snuck this little gem out into the midst of the internet behind all our backs. Well shame on him. Because it’s fucking ace.
Matthew Young
September 25, 2010
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The Vaselines on Tour in US, Canada and Mexico
Glasgow’s The Vaselines are back with a new album on Sub Pop, ‘Sex With an X’, and a major North America tour that includes gigs next month in Washington DC with Teenage Fanclub and in Mexico with Belle and Sebastian. Full tour dates and tickets links are below:
Pete Reid
September 22, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – The Last Battle
For those of you that don’t already know, I am a Glasweigan, born and bred. The reason that I mention this, is that it really does feel as if I spend every other week posting about some amazing Edinburgh band that I want to share with you all. This week it’s The Last Battle, an […]
Lloyd Meredith
September 22, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Sparrow and the Workshop in Ireland
Vic is back from his jollies and will return to Radio Scotland tonight with Kid Canaveral live. Bands on tour this week include Hey Enemy, Teenage Fanclub and The Cinematics but Vic has more on Glasgow’s Sparrow and the Workshop who will join Biffy Clyro, The View, and Broken Records in Ireland for Arthur’s Day.
Vic Galloway
September 20, 2010
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FOUND Sign To Chemikal Underground
FOUND, like many in Edinburgh, have become more than just bands whose music I enjoy, over the last couple of years they have become a group of guys I genuinely consider to be friends. Consequently, it’s not just a mere journalist’s satisfaction at being vindicated that I feel when they achieve success, such as with […]
Matthew Young
September 18, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Come on Gang!
On Friday, Come on Gang! released their new single ‘Fortune Favours The Brave’, it’s one of the best pop songs I have heard all year, and not only that, but they’re also giving it away for free. If you’ve never come across the Edinburgh trio then boy are you in for one hell of a […]
Lloyd Meredith
September 15, 2010