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The Douglas Firs – ‘Haunting Through’ EP Reviewed
The Douglas Firs played their first ever set a month or so ago, in support of eagleowl at the latter’s EP launch. And just in case you didn’t think that the Edinburgh alt-folk scene was so incestuous that it is probably fucking itself, never mind a close relative, what is nominally a solo project was […]
Matthew Young
May 29, 2010
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Interview with Codeine Velvet Club
Codeine Velvet Club will be playing in Bucharest tomorrow and head to Japan later this summer for what will likely be their last gig. Still, the band fronted by Scotland’s Most Eligible Lady Lou Hickey and Jon Fratelli went down a storm at SXSW and Lou recently spoke to us about that experience and more:
Pete Reid
May 28, 2010
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Runrig Gigs in Denmark and Germany
Runrig have announced a couple of upcoming tours of Denmark and Germany. The band who feature one of Scotland’s Greatest Ever Drummers in Iain Bayne will also tour the UK in December finishing with a show at the Barrowlands on December 18. Full details below:
Shiner
May 27, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – French Wives
I know I should probably start by giving a synopsis about the band, but that just isn’t my style. With the French Wives, it’s even more difficult as I find myself in a situation where I could be seen to be a bit ‘fan boy’ about them. At 31, this isn’t the best of looks.
Lloyd Meredith
May 26, 2010
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Fran Healy North American Solo Shows
Fran Healy of Travis has announced that he will be playing his first ever solo shows this summer with Keane in the US and Canada. So far the tour has a few open dates so it is possible that additional gigs will be added. Full details below including Fran’s set times:
Shiner
May 25, 2010
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This Week in SEAN
This week in Scottish Entertainment / Actor News Henry Ian Cusick talks about the Lost finale, Billy Boyd promotes Pimp, ticket details for Scottish films at the Sydney Film Festival and photos from when Ewan met Han, Chewie and Lando.
Saba I.
May 25, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Bis in Barcelona
It is a bumper week for Scottish bands on tour internationally this week with 18 bands playing across the world. Highlights include Camera Obscura and A-Lix in South America, Codeine Velvet Club in Romania and the mighty Bis at the Primavera Festival. Vic has more on Bis alongside the full listings below:
Vic Galloway
May 24, 2010
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This Week in the Gloaming 2010 #21
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 featuring images of Newburgh, Loch Thom, the Tay Bridge and Oban.
Colin Campbell
May 23, 2010
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Super Adventure Club – ‘Avoid Zombies’ Reviewed
I must be the last person in bloody Scotland to review this album, but I have never really clicked with Super Adventure Club particularly, so I suppose it was inevitable that I showed very little urgency when it came to really giving Avoid Zombies* a proper, attentive listen.
Matthew Young
May 22, 2010
