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Broken Records Live at Song, By Toad, Hogmanay 2009
On New Year’s Eve 2009, instead of fighting the crowds in the centre of Edinburgh, we decided to take it a little bit easier and we thought that a house gig would be the perfect solution. Alongside Jon Rooney from Virgin of the Birds, Jamie and Rory from Broken Records also agreed to play.
Matthew Young
January 29, 2010
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Biffy Clyro European and US Tour Dates. SXSW?
2010 will be a huge year for Biffy Clyro. This Friday the band will start a headline European tour before joining up with Manchester Orchestra for more American dates. The US leg is scheduled to end in Boise on March 15, two days before the start of SXSW. Coincidence? Ticket details and new videos follow:
Shiner
January 28, 2010
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Peenko’s Ones to Watch in 2010: Panda Su
I can be pretty stubborn some times, quite often to my detriment. No matter how much something is staring me in the face I’ll ignore it. Last April I went to my first ever Homegame, the festival run by Fence Records. I remember seeing the name Panda Su and immediately dismissing her. Even after continually […]
Lloyd Meredith
January 27, 2010
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A Night Out with B.A. Robertson and Billy MacKenzie
I was lucky enough to get a ticket to the Scottish Songbook concert at the Concert Hall in Glasgow last Saturday night (Thanks Chris!) I wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but it was a grand evening. More contemporary than I was expecting. Performers included Karine Polwart, who was the director of the evening, Ricky […]
Alistair Braidwood
January 27, 2010
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Robin Guthrie and Aidan Moffat playing in Castellón
Later this week former Cocteau Twin Robin Guthrie will make a rare appearance at the Tanned Tin Festival in Castellón, Spain. Also appearing at the festival is former Arab Strapper Aidan Moffat with The Best Ofs. Aidan will also play a gig in Paris on Friday night. Full details below:
Shiner
January 26, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway : Malcolm Middleton
It’s Burns Night tonight and somewhat fittingly Vic Galloway highlights singer, guitarist and poet Malcolm Middleton in Ireland as his Scottish international gig of the week. More on Malcolm below along with details on 13 other Scottish bands and artists on tour outside the UK this week:
Vic Galloway
January 25, 2010
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Meursault New Singles and European Tour
Meursault’s new singles are out now and the Edinburgh band have just announced their first European tour. Full dates and ticket details are below. The records are released on Matthew’s own Song by Toad label but he still manages to give us a relatively unbiased review:
Matthew Young
January 23, 2010
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Interview with Copy Haho
Stonehaven’s Copy Haho have been hailed by many, including Vic Galloway, as one of Scotland’s best new bands. The guys are set to play their first ever tour in Europe with Los Campesinos! and yesterday singer Joe Hearty spoke with Dear Scotland about the upcoming gigs and more. Dates and ticket details follow the interview:
Pete Reid
January 22, 2010
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New Camera Obscura gigs to include Indonesia, Mexico and Coachella
Glasgow’s Camera Obscura are in Sydney tonight and the band have just announced new dates in Europe, Asia and North America for the Spring. Highlights include the Coachella Festival in California and a Friday night gig at Emo’s in Austin. Full details and ticket links below as always:
Shiner
January 21, 2010
