I’m not a lawyer, but in the last few months I’ve learned a few things about defamation.  Paul McBride IS a lawyer, and a good one at that, but he should ask for a copy of my lecture notes before he opens his mouth again and further libels the SFA.

It’s a pretty bold step for a front man to decide to go solo, so after the demise of Falkirk stalwarts, Y’all Is Fantasy Island, it felt like a natural step for Adam Stafford to step out into the limelight. He already recorded a fantastic covers album, “Music in the Mirabel”, plus two prior albums […]

This week, distinguished Scottish animator Swat Paz tests out the somewhat far-fetched notion that some new trainers will enable you to jump over a house.

Vic will be on Radio Scotland each night this week on the ‘Get It On’ show from 6-8pm UK time. Below he has more on electro-prog-rock-tronica outfit North Atlantic Oscillation who start an 11 date European tour in the Netherlands next weekend. Full details below:

Each Sunday we present some of the best new photos of Scotland in the gloaming, the magical time before sunrise or after sunset. This week featuring images of Clachnaharry, Red Point, Loch Kinord and Creetown.

On the fourth and final day of SXSW, music and hipster fatigue often begins to sink in. It did for Matthew, so he spent the Saturday exploring some of the real Austin: South Congress, End of an Ear Records and the legendary Donn’s Depot:

I hadn’t watched Carla’s Song since I saw it in the cinema in 1996 and for some reason I’d forgotten how good it is. I’m a huge Ken Loach fan and return to his films regularly, particularly Kes, Riff Raff, My Name is Joe, Sweet Sixteen and Raining Stones, yet it never occurred to me to revisit Carla’s Song. […]

It was back to the eighties at Fir Park, Motherwell, last Saturday.  No, it wasn’t a retro disco night featuring Kajagoogoo, shoulder pads, and men with snoods wearing too much eyeshadow.  Aberdeen manager Craig Brown and Motherwell chairman John Boyle recreated a classic 80s hooligan scene: the top boys from Aberdeen’s Soccer Crew and Motherwell’s […]

I am guilty of saying this a lot, but the way I like to find out about new artists is through recommendations from friends. For those of you who are regular visitors to my site, you’ll have noticed that we have started to post up our very own sessions. The last session night that we […]