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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Mungo’s Hi Fi in Czech Republic
Festival season is in full swing in Europe and next weekend Glaswegian band Mungo’s Hi Fi will join reggae legends like Toots & the Maytals at the Real Beat Reggae Festival in Česká Lípa. Vic has more on Mungo’s Hi Fi along with information on all the Scottish bands on tour this week.
Vic Galloway
June 28, 2010
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They Shoot Music In Scotland – Meursault
‘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, Meursault in Inverleith Park:
Pete Reid
June 26, 2010
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In praise of: Roddy Frame
Of all Scotland’s New Towns, East Kilbride arguably managed to prove the one that provided the most cultural interest. Cumbernauld had the kudos of being the home of Gregory’s Girl, but that was greatness thrust upon it. East Kilbride, at least for a while, provided art and attitude that was all its own.
Alistair Braidwood
June 25, 2010
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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:
Pete Reid
June 23, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – The Lava Experiments
Thankfully, rather than my usual rambling attempts to describe the band I feature each week, I can direct you to a previous article I wrote on Glasgow’s The Lava Experiments. The second in their series of ‘Blackbody’ EP’s was a cracking wee voyage into the world of psychedelia, so I must admit I was pretty […]
Lloyd Meredith
June 23, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: The Phantom Band in Évreux
The magnificent Phantom Band made one of the best albums of 2009 and are currently working on the follow up. However, they’ll be taking a break from the studio to play Le Rock Etats Festival in France next weekend. Vic has more on The Phantom Band and this week’s gig list.
Vic Galloway
June 21, 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:
Pete Reid
June 19, 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.
Pete Reid
June 16, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Eagleowl
Another week, and once again you find a Weegie raving about an Edinburgh band, this time it’s Edinburgh lo-fi outfit Eagleowl. For me personally I think it’s amazing what a difference music blogs have made in bringing Scottish music together.
Lloyd Meredith
June 16, 2010
