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The Sea is Salt – Reviewed
This is the second of my introductions to other projects by people in Song, by Toad Records bands. Nightjar’s The Moth Trap, Toad Records’ first full release, was the work primarily of Andy McKay of the now sadly deceased Celebrity Chimp, and an Edinburgh gentleman by the name of Jack Richold. Nightjar itself was just […]
Matthew Young
November 28, 2009
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Interview with The Phantom Band
Glaswegian sextet The Phantom Band will join Vic Galloway in Rennes next weekend for the Trans Musicales Festival. Dear Scotland spoke with the band’s keyboard player Andy Wake this week who revealed the band’s healthy obsession with outdoor swimming as well as their plans for SXSW 2010.
Pete Reid
November 27, 2009
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The Yummy Fur Reuniting for US Tour
Glaswegian 90’s band The Yummy Fur have announced that they will be getting back together for a few shows in America next year. The band formerly included ‘Scotland’s Greatest Ever Drummer‘ Paul Thomson and Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand. Word has it that Paul will feature in the reunited line-up. Details below.
Shiner
November 26, 2009
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Ten Scottish(*) Football Books Worth Reading, Part 1
(*) ‘Scottish Football Books’ are defined under the ‘FIFA granny rule’ – even if they’re not Scottish but they mention Scotland, they qualify. (I ignore the fact that Fever Pitch would almost certainly choose to play for England if it had the choice.) In No Particular Order:
Billy Williamson
November 26, 2009
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Scottish Bands Announced for SXSW 2010
South by Southwest (SXSW) has announced an initial line-up of 200 or so showcasing artists for the annual music festival in Austin, Texas next year. Seven Scottish bands are among them: Broken Records, Frightened Rabbit, The Law, Tommy Reilly, Trembling Bells, Twin Atlantic and The View. As well as these bands, we also believe that […]
Shiner
November 25, 2009
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And Scotland’s Greatest Ever Drummer is…
…Paul Thomson of Franz Ferdinand, according to the readers of Dear Scotland (and a few thousand new visitors). Congratulations to Paul who joins guitarist Stuart Adamson in our Greatest Ever Scottish Supergroup.
Pete Reid
November 25, 2009
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Who is Scotland’s Greatest Ever Bassist?
Paul McCartney once said, “None of us wanted to be the bass player. In our minds he was the fat guy who always played at the back”. This reminded me of being a kid in the playground and how everyone wants to be Ally McCoist or Henrik Larsson and nobody wants to play in goal.
Alec Downie
November 25, 2009
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Bis To Reform for 2010 Primavera Festival
Manda Rin has announced that she will be reuniting with Sci-fi Steven and John Disco for a one-off Bis show at the 2010 Primavera Festival in Barcelona. No word yet on whether Roland R5, the Bis drum machine who failed to make the Greatest Ever Drummer shortlist, will be making an appearance too. Details below:
Shiner
November 24, 2009
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Scottish Entertainment / Actor News
This week in SEAN, Big Sean himself reunites with Shirley Bassey, James McAvoy and Alan Cumming are set to appear in New York, David Tennant teases with his Dr. Who finale and Craig Ferguson takes the lead in Late Night. As always, Saba has all the latest below:
Saba I.
November 24, 2009
