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Living Room Telly
This week on Dear Scotland, Mullguy and Bearsden discuss the best place to put the living room telly in another adventure from Scotland’s most brilliant new animator Swatrick Payze.
Swatrick Payze
September 2, 2009
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Catch a Falling Star at the Barrowland Ballroom – Part 2
Dark stories of Bible John, memories of jitterbugging yanks, and tales of the only appearance in Scotland of Bill Haley & his Comets and The Rolling Stones being paid £5 to perform in 1964, steep the venue in Glasgow lore….. Alec Downie continues his love letter to the Barrowland Ballroom.
Alec Downie
September 2, 2009
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Finley Quaye in Ireland, Asia and Africa
Former Hibs ballboy and Brit award winner Finley Quaye is back on the road in support of his ‘best of’ collection and the forthcoming album ‘Straight From The Country’. The tour will include dates in Ireland, Senegal, South Africa and the UAE. Dates and ticket information below.
Shiner
September 1, 2009
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This Week in SEAN – Ewan, Gerard, Henry and David
This week in Scottish Entertainment / Actor News, Saba brings us the trailer for Ewan McGregor’s new film, an interview with Gerard Butler, photos of Henry Ian Cusick in cycling shorts and some of David Tennant’s best Dr Who moments.
Saba I.
September 1, 2009
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This Week’s International Scottish Gigs with Vic Galloway
Vic highlights mysterious electro-pop artist Dollskabeat at the Disco 3000 Festival in Croatia as his pick of the Scottish acts playing abroad this week. More about Dollskabeat and the only listing of every Scottish international show this week below.
Vic Galloway
August 31, 2009
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This Week in the Gloaming
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 South Uist, Skye, McLeods Stone and Loch Lomond.
Colin Campbell
August 30, 2009
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Withered Hand – ‘You Are Not Alone’ Reviewed
I think it’s fair to say that 2009 has been Dan Willson’s year, in a musical sense. He’s gone from being one of Edinburgh’s most respected songwriters to the leader of a band on the verge of genuinely widespread and richly deserved recognition.
Matthew Young
August 29, 2009
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Quiet Please.…. it’s Primal Scream
I’m walking towards the Atelier in Luxembourg. It is Monday August 17th. Primal Scream are in town and about to play a gig here. It is apparently their first visit to the country. Their latest studio album is entitled Beautiful Future ; their 9th album on the trot. An eighty foot bus with only the luminosity […]
Leonard TAM
August 28, 2009
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Ten Things You Just Don’t See These Days
The full story can never be made public, but I had to leave New York in a hurry; angry people were looking for me. I left my apartment with just a few minutes’ warning carrying nothing except my passport, the Williamson cats, and Mrs Williamson (she didn’t want to go).
Billy Williamson
August 27, 2009