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The Twilight Sad US Tour Dates; Frightened Rabbit Stuck in Heathrow Travelodge
The Twilight Sad have finalized a 29 date North American tour with Japanese post-rockers Mono that should kick off in LA on May 7th. Sadly the volcanic ash cloud has forced Frightened Rabbit to cancel part of their 26 date headline tour with the band still stuck in London. Details on both tours below:
Shiner
April 20, 2010
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This Week in SEAN
This week in Scottish Entertainment / Actor News, Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond) talks about the Lost finale, news on Irvine Welsh’s ‘Magnificent Eleven’, photos of John Barrowman in ‘Housewives and new interviews with Kevin McKidd, Douglas Henshall and Ewan McGregor.
Saba I.
April 20, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Meursault in Europe
Regular followers of Dear Scotland will already know a lot about Meursault through Matthew Young‘s articles. The band are a major part of the Edinburgh music scene and Matthew’s Song by Toad Record Label and their new album is released next month. This week they embark on their first European tour. Vic has the details.
Vic Galloway
April 19, 2010
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This Week in the Gloaming 2010 #16 – Volcanic Ash Special
Each Sunday we present some of the best new photos of Scotland in the gloaming, the magical time before sunrise or after sunset. This week the Icelandic volcanic ash floating over Scotland has helped to create some stunning images of Cramond Beach, Luskentyre, Longniddry and Dysart Beach.
Colin Campbell
April 18, 2010
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Deathpodal – ‘Exu_Wow’ EP Reviewed
What an enjoyably confusing EP this is. Exu_Wow by Deathpodal starts out as a nice, slightly meandering record, in no rush to get itself moving and generally giving the impression of a nice, pleasant twenty minutes of laid back, just slightly experimental indie with guitar which reminds me, if anything, of some of the less […]
Matthew Young
April 17, 2010
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Interview with Camera Obscura in Austin, Texas
Camera Obscura are set to play one of the biggest shows of their career so far at Coachella tomorrow and last week they were in Austin for a show at Emo’s on 6th. I met up with the band at Casino El Camino to talk about Coachella, the Beastie Boys, Craig Ferguson and Doctor Who.
Shiner
April 16, 2010
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Biffy Clyro Australian Gigs – Presale Tickets Onsale Now
Biffy Clyro will be returning to Australia in May for three shows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Pre-sale tickets are available now by following the links below. Tickets will go on general sale tomorrow.
Shiner
April 15, 2010
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Notes from Mrs Williamson
Mr Williamson asked me to fill in for him this week. He’s very busy in Tokyo “working” i.e. hanging out at the Apple store, dining at Birdland (the best yakitori place on the planet) and shopping at my favorite Tokyo housewares store (Tokyu Hands) for a second toothpick holder for me so that I have […]
Billy Williamson
April 15, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Miss the Occupier
I guess a lot of folk read blogs to find something new and exciting and I must admit that before I started the Peenko website I tried to be a bit of hipster. Sadly, the thrill of the chase can be a lot more exciting than the end product. Being able to say you were […]
Lloyd Meredith
April 14, 2010
