- Interview with Three Blind Wolves Glasgow’s Three Blind Wolves have been building a strong following back home and toured late last year with Frightened Rabbit. The band will be in Dublin later this month and we spoke to Ross Clark about playing in Ireland and why he might turn into Rab C. Nesbitt.
- Twin Atlantic Announce First North American Tour Twin Atlantic will be taking a major step towards their inevitable domination of America with a 40+ date tour with The Fall of Troy next month that includes SXSW. The band will also be in Europe again in February. Ticket links for each and every show and a preview of their new iphone game below:
- Interview with Nanobots Glasgow’s Nanobots will be taking their unique brand of Space Pop to Japan later this month for three shows in Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo. Earlier this week Dear Scotland spoke to Jimbot and Shonabot about their previous Japanese trips and after-parties with Ted McKenna, a Rezillo and 500 bikers:
- Roddy Frame Gig in Japan Former Aztec Camera frontman Roddy Frame has announced 3 dates in Japan next week as part of the Billboard Live series. Aztec Camera always enjoyed a large following in Japan and the shows will likely see a mix of old and new tunes from the talented East Kilbrider. Full ticket details below.
- The Cinematics Bring Love and Terror to Europe The Cinematics met in Dingwall and are currently based in Glasgow but it seems like Central Europe is beginning to feel like home for the band. Next month the guys will return there for 19 shows in support of second album ‘Love and Terror’. Ticket details below along with extracts from their 2009 tour diary:
- Colin MacIntyre Gig in Florida Colin MacIntyre, aka Mull Historical Society, will be playing a one off gig in St. Augustine, Florida in January ahead of a show at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Details of the Florida gig below along with Colin’s thoughts on who deserves the title of Scotland’s Greatest Ever Vocalist:
- Camera Obscura in Australia, NZ and Japan in 2010 Camera Obscura have announced their first ever shows in Japan for early 2010. The band will play 2 nights at Fever in Tokyo after a short tour of Australia and New Zealand. Ticket details for all shows and a review of their recent Brooklyn gig below:
- The Dubai Brothers – The Proclaimers in UAE The Proclaimers are currently in New Zealand with three more shows scheduled this weekend. On their way home the boys have announced a stop off in Dubai for their 94th and final gig of 2009 on Friday 18 December. Details and NPR set below.
- Interview with Alan Gorrie of the Average White Band Legendary soul and funk group the Average White Band will be back in NYC this weekend. Founding member and Greatest Ever Bassist nominee Alan Gorrie spoke to Dear Scotland this week about hanging out with Marvin Gaye, what goes through his mind each night when he plays ‘Pick Up the Pieces’, and much much more: