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Interview with Annie Stevenson
Glasgow’s Annie Stevenson will be playing their first overseas shows in Italy next month after they made some new fans supporting Italian band “The Afterglow” in Scotland recently. Lead guitarist Nick Scroggie spoke to Dear Scotland about his expectations for the gigs and more:
Pete Reid
May 14, 2010
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For The Love Of The Game
My friend Greg, a Scotland and Killie fan, died on Saturday morning. He was only a few years older than me, but a couple of weeks ago he had a terrible accident which caused irreversible brain damage. His life support machine was switched off late last week and he passed away a few hours before […]
Billy Williamson
May 13, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – The Kays Lavelle
Week fourteen and it’s time for Edinburgh six piece, The Kays Lavelle. Having initially known lead singer Euan as a fellow blogger, I was a wee bit apprehensive as to what I might make of his music. I needn’t have worried as the ‘Kays debut album, ‘Be Still This Gentle Morning’, is an absolute corker.
Lloyd Meredith
May 12, 2010
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Mogwai Gig in Japan
Mogwai have announced their first show of 2010 headlining the Metamorphose Festival in Japan in September. The Glasgow band will also be premiering their new concert film ‘Burning’ later this month in Berlin. Details below:
Shiner
May 11, 2010
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This Week in SEAN
This week in Scottish Entertainment / Actor News, Billy Boyd has a new trailer for his film ‘Pimp’, more photos of Gerry on set in Belgrade, Ewan McGregor is set to make appearances in Australia and Peter Capaldi gets a Bafta nomination for his role in The Thick of It.
Saba I.
May 11, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Twilight Sad on the West Coast
The Twilight Sad kicked off their US tour with Mono in LA on Saturday night and this week the Kilsyth band will hit Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Salt Lake City and Denver. The BBC’s Vic Galloway has more on the Twilight Sad as well as our weekly listing of every Scottish gig outside the UK:
Vic Galloway
May 10, 2010
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This Week in the Gloaming 2010 #19
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 Turnberry Lighthouse, Ardnamurchan Point, Sheriffmuir and Bow Fiddle Rock.
Colin Campbell
May 9, 2010
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The Scottish Enlightenment – ‘Pascal’ EP Reviewed
This is not only a bloody good EP, it is also the resurrection of an extremely promising band I feared might be slowly drifting into obscurity, as well as my introduction to a really exciting-looking new Glaswegian record label: Armellodie Records.
Matthew Young
May 8, 2010
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Interview with Mike Scott of The Waterboys
Edinburgh’s Mike Scott remains one of the true legends of Scottish music and his new Waterboys show “An Appointment with Mr Yeats” has been a massive success. Mike Scott spoke to Dear Scotland this week about the new show, his favourite Waterboys videos and what he really thinks when he hears certain U2 songs.
Pete Reid
May 7, 2010
