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Interview with Dananananaykroyd
Vic Galloway said on these pages that Dananananaykroyd are “one of, if not, the best live bands on the planet right now”. They’ll prove it again in Glasgow on Sunday night and in France next month. Drummer Paul Carlin recently spoke to Dear Scotland about taking inspiration from Eddie Izzard, Gloria Estefan and The Krankies:
Pete Reid
October 30, 2009
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The Aliens in Switzerland
The Aliens are actually former Beta Banders John MacLean and Robin Jones along with their old mate Gordon Anderson (aka Lone Pigeon). The band will bring take their intergalactic psychedelia to Switzerland in December for three special shows. Ticket details and more below:
Shiner
October 29, 2009
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Who is Scotland’s Greatest Ever Guitarist?
Inspired by Alec’s column last week, we think it is time to decide once and for all who is Scotland’s greatest ever guitarist. This week we invite more of your suggestions and next week we’ll nominate 5 for a public vote. Today Glaswegian singer-songwriter Roddy Hart tells us why he’s endorsing John Martyn.
Pete Reid
October 28, 2009
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Annie Lennox to join Aretha Franklin in NYC
Annie Lennox will join Aretha Franklin on stage for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert to be held in Madison Square Garden on Friday night. More details below. Annie also recently wrote about some great backstage memories from her time in The Tourists and Eurythmics.
Shiner
October 27, 2009
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway : Hudson Mohawke
Hudson Mohawke’s debut album ‘Butter’ is out today in the UK on Warp Records and the in-demand Glaswegian artist will be in Belgium next weekend ahead of more dates in the Netherlands, Italy, Japan and Australia next month. Full details on all the Scottish international gigs this week below.
Vic Galloway
October 26, 2009
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The Blue Nile: Have Soul, Will Travel
Rome wasn’t built in a day. And neither was the highly reputed reputation of The Blue Nile created over one musical night. As the band hits almost thirty and begins its fourth decade in the music industry, they are in no rush to add to their discography which consists of five lines, including the band’s […]
Leonard TAM
October 24, 2009
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Interview with Fangs
Glasgow’s Fangs are currently on tour in the UK and next weekend the band will be heading back to Hamburg for two shows in a day. Band members Lloyd Alex, Jojo Doll, Marko Nein and The Queen recently took time to answer the Dear Scotland questions. Interview and show details below:
Pete Reid
October 23, 2009
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Primal Scream and Brazil Come Together
The Vaselines were on Vic’s Radio Scotland show recently and Eugene Kelly said Sao Paolo was “like the Gorbals with a suntan”. Glaswegians Primal Scream should feel right at home then at the Planeta Terra Festival next month in Brazil. Oh and if you like Primal Scream and football you must watch the video below.
Shiner
October 22, 2009
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The Mafia Stole My Guitar
Alec Downie’s take on Scotland’s greatest ever guitarists: Sir Alex Ferguson works on a simple premise: get a strong defence, build from the back and allow the creative players to play. Applying that theory to music you’ll find that the foundation of all Rock ‘n’ Roll is bass and drums and everything else is art.
Alec Downie
October 21, 2009
