- Plastic Animals – Reviewed I haven’t been all that excited by new Scottish bands for a while, so it’s quite nice to see some more interesting ones emerging again.
- PAWS – Reviewed There were so many shite puns I nearly used for this title (PAWSome!, PAWS; the BAWS! and other abominations) but I showed some unusual restraint in the end, which will surprise some. It certainly surprised me. This lot surprised me too, I have to confess.
- Johnny Reb – Demos Reviewed As much as I can like Frightened Rabbit, I am not sure their legacy was particularly good for Glasgow bands. The number of pale imitations I have heard in the last couple of years has been rather disheartening, in much the same way that far too many London bands seem to still be trying to […]
- The Scottish Enlightenment – ‘St. Thomas’ Reviewed This, boys and girls, is every bit as awesome as I expected. Get in! Whenever you start listening to an album of which have serious expectations there is always the likelihood that it will disappoint. This one, I was careful not to over-anticipate for just that reason.
- Broken Records – ‘Let Me Come Home’ Reviewed It’s a tricky thing, awaiting albums by bands who are personal friends. I don’t know what I fret about more, whether it gets a good reception in the wider press or whether I myself can honestly look the band in the eye and say that I like it.