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We Were Promised Jetpacks European and North American Tour Dates
With one of the best albums of 2009 and a growing following at home, We Were Promised Jetpacks look set to be Scotland’s next breakthrough act. The band have announced a headline tour of Europe and North America which will keep them on the road until March. Full details below.
Shiner
January 7, 2010
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Interview with The Phantom Band
Glaswegian sextet The Phantom Band will join Vic Galloway in Rennes next weekend for the Trans Musicales Festival. Dear Scotland spoke with the band’s keyboard player Andy Wake this week who revealed the band’s healthy obsession with outdoor swimming as well as their plans for SXSW 2010.
Pete Reid
November 27, 2009
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Twin Atlantic Tour Update and Greatest Drummer Pick
Twin Atlantic’s scheduled tour of Europe hit a few snags this week but last night’s show with Fall of Troy in Heidelberg went ahead and tonight’s show in Paris is definitely happening. Craig Neale has also been in touch to give us his suggestion for Scotland’s Greatest Ever Drummer:
Shiner
November 14, 2009
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Interview with Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic were definitely one of the buzz bands at the CMJ Festival last month and tomorrow night the Glasgow band will kick off a European tour with The Fall of Troy in Germany. Tour details follow an interview that drummer Craig Neale gave us ahead of the band’s first ever New York gigs.
Pete Reid
November 7, 2009
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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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Twin Atlantic in New York this week, then LA and Europe
Glasgow’s Twin Atlantic will play their first ever shows in New York this week for the CMJ music festival. The band will play two free gigs on Wednesday and Friday ahead of their official showcase on Saturday night. Full details on the CMJ gigs and additional dates in LA and Europe below:
Shiner
October 20, 2009
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Interview with Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura are currently in the middle of a European tour and the band will be at La Maroquinerie in Paris tonight. Last weekend, bass player Gavin Dunbar (far right) spoke with Dear Scotland about Camera Obscura’s upcoming gig at the Barrowland Ballroom, hearing their songs on Sportscene and the importance of Lorne sausage.
Pete Reid
October 16, 2009
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Paolo Nutini Gigs in Australia and Europe
Paolo Nutini has announced more gigs in Europe and Australia in the upcoming weeks. The Paisley lad plays another sold out show tonight in Glasgow before heading to Melbourne and Sydney for the first time since 2007. T in the Park footage and full ticket details below.
Shiner
October 14, 2009
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More Camera Obscura Gigs in Europe and North America
Camera Obscura are back on the road and they will be at the Fritz Club in Berlin tonight. The band have now finalized their schedule for the next few months which includes dates all over Europe and North America and a very special gig at the Glasgow Barrowlands. Full details and ticket links below.
Shiner
October 8, 2009