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Manda Rin Interview and Japanese Show
As the frontwoman for Bis, Manda Rin was the inspirational leader of the Teen-C revolution. Together with Sci-Fi Steven and John Disco, Bis toured the world selling over 100,000 albums in Japan alone. Manda released her first solo album last year and yesterday spoke to Dear Scotland ahead of a return to Japan next week.
Pete Reid
July 3, 2009
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Modern Girls, Modern Boys: How Gregory’s Girl Promised a New Scotland
The nicest part is just before you taste it, but that can’t go on forever.
Alistair Braidwood
July 3, 2009
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I Know What You’re Doing This Summer
At this time of year, we’re all antsy for the new season to start; what with almost half a week having passed since the end of the last season i.e. the Confederations Cup Final in South Africa on Sunday. So as a service to readers worldwide (note: mostly located in Ireland) who may be visited […]
Billy Williamson
July 2, 2009
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Broken Records in Holland, Ireland and Germany
After a couple of years as Scotland’s best unsigned band, Broken Records finally released their debut album on the legendary 4AD label in June. The band play in Rotterdam this weekend and will visit Ireland and Germany later this summer.
Shiner
July 2, 2009
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Don’t You Forget About Me : Summer 1990 – Glasgow’s Big Day
On June 3, 1990 an estimated 250,000 people enjoyed performances of pop, rock, folk, jazz and classical music from more than fifty artists, spread over eleven hours. Three stages at George Square, Custom House Quay and Glasgow Green allowed mainly Scottish artists to perform before huge live audiences, with millions more watching on Channel4.
Shiner
July 1, 2009
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Dollskabeat in Croatia
Belarusian Scot Lucy Ross aka Dollskabeat has been lazily compared to current buzz acts Little Boots and La Roux, but her stylish electronica looks more to the future than the past. Based in Edinburgh, Dollskabeat will be playing in Croatia later this summer.
Shiner
July 1, 2009
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Frightened Rabbit North American dates
Selkirk’s Frightened Rabbit will be hopping over the Atlantic this summer to play a free show in front of tens of thousands of fans at NYC’s Siren Festival. The next day, the Rabbits will find themselves in Chicago, playing before another massive crowd at the annual Pitchfork Festival. They’ll also be playing a few east […]
Shiner
June 30, 2009
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Sweet Dreams : Scotland’s World Cup Final 1989
20 years ago this week, Scotland reached the final of the Under 16 World Cup, before losing to Saudi Arabia on penalties. A crowd of 50,000 watched Craig Brown’s team come within a few whiskers of being World champions – the whiskers on the Saudi players’ upper lips that is.
Pete Reid
June 30, 2009
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Vic Galloway Previews This Weeks Gigs
For the week of June 29 – July 5, 2009. Camera Obscura in Ohio and Pennsylvania After a massively successful jaunt to the USA and 6 shows at the world-renowned ‘South by South West’ showcase in Austin Texas, Camera Obscura’s star is very much in ascendance.
Vic Galloway
June 29, 2009
