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Isobel Campbell Shows in Denmark
Isobel Campbell has spent much of 2009 writing and recording in Arizona, Shreveport and Denmark. Though plans for US shows with Mark Lanegan fell through, Isobel will be back in Denmark to play some very special shows in Aarhus later this month. Ticket details and interview below.
Shiner
August 18, 2009
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Eddi Reader Gigs in Ireland and Japan
Eddi Reader is in Dublin later this week with Luka Bloom and will play in Tokyo and Osaka next month. Eddi has also been a supporter of the campaign to keep the Johnnie Walker plant in Kilmarnock and recently talked about how the whisky might have saved her life during a prior trip to Japan.
Shiner
August 17, 2009
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Vic Galloway’s Pick of This Week’s International Scottish Gigs
Vic opts for Hostage in Helsinki this week as his choice of the 19 Scottish bands and artists touring abroad this week. Edinburgh DJ Alan Hostage has been in demand all over Europe this summer and has just announced more shows in Singapore and Australia for later this year. Full details and ticket information below.
Vic Galloway
August 17, 2009
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Trembling Bells in Denmark
Glasgow’s Trembling Bells are Alex Neilson’s song-based group that Matthew has described as a “madly over the top version of the kind of psych-folk that was around in the sixties and seventies, like Liege & Lief by Fairport Convention meets Frank Zappa”. Trembling Bells will be in Aarhus next week at the Jazz Juice Festival.
Shiner
August 15, 2009
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The Waterboys in Spain and Norway
Though The Waterboys may find themselves in a future “Are They Really Scottish?” list, it is unarguable that Mike Scott was born in Edinburgh and now lives up north in Findhorn. Mike is a prolific twitterer and blogger and recently recounted a great story about an old friend from the 70s Edinburgh punk scene. The […]
Shiner
August 14, 2009
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The Pictish Trail on tour with Malcolm Middleton in Europe
As mentioned earlier this week, Malcolm Middleton will be all over in Europe this autumn and The Pictish Trail (Jonny Lynch) will be opening for the former Arab Strapper. The Pictish Trail recently recorded a session with Matthew in Edinburgh. Tour dates and video from that session below.
Shiner
August 13, 2009
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Malcolm Middleton Interview and European Tour
Falkirk’s Malcolm Middleton, formerly one half of Arab Strap, has as a solo musician become a voice of sparkling unpredictability, unafraid of touching on his own dark side. He will be touring extensively in Europe this autumn with The Pictish Trail (more later this week) and recently spoke with Matthew Young at the Homegame Festival […]
Matthew Young
August 11, 2009
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Interview with Kenny McColl of the Tartan Specials
AC/DC, The Eagles and U2 will play Hampden Park this summer. Now add the Tartan Specials to that list. The Tartan Army troubadours play in Oslo tonight and have been asked to play at half-time during Scotland’s last two home World Cup qualifiers. We caught up with Tartan Specials bass player, Brooklyn resident and occasional […]
Pete Reid
August 11, 2009
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Paolo Nutini shows in US and Canada
Paolo Nutini will be back in North America for the second leg of a tour that has already seen him play to sold out venues in New York, Chicago and Boston this summer. Listen to an interview with Paolo and get full ticket details below.
Shiner
August 10, 2009
