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Song, By Toad: SXSW Video Diary Part 5
It has become something of a tradition, on the Sunday following South by Southwest, for the visiting Scots to convene here at Dear Scotland HQ for the recording of a margarita infused podcast, and then to go bowling. And so it came to pass:
Matthew Young
April 16, 2011
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You Have Been Watching… Soft Top, Hard Shoulder
Soft Top Hard Shoulder was Peter Capaldi’s second screenplay after Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life which he also directed. Although it hasn’t quite got the magic of Bill Forsyth’s best work, which it is clearly inspired by, Soft Top, Hard Shoulder has bags of charm and is a lovely way to spend an hour and a half.
Alistair Braidwood
April 15, 2011
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Adam Stafford
It’s a pretty bold step for a front man to decide to go solo, so after the demise of Falkirk stalwarts, Y’all Is Fantasy Island, it felt like a natural step for Adam Stafford to step out into the limelight. He already recorded a fantastic covers album, “Music in the Mirabel”, plus two prior albums […]
Lloyd Meredith
April 13, 2011
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Swatpaz Animation: Brillso Thrillso
This week, distinguished Scottish animator Swat Paz tests out the somewhat far-fetched notion that some new trainers will enable you to jump over a house.
Swatrick Payze
April 12, 2011
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: North Atlantic Oscillation in Zoetermeer
Vic will be on Radio Scotland each night this week on the ‘Get It On’ show from 6-8pm UK time. Below he has more on electro-prog-rock-tronica outfit North Atlantic Oscillation who start an 11 date European tour in the Netherlands next weekend. Full details below:
Vic Galloway
April 12, 2011
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Song, By Toad: SXSW Video Diary Part 4
On the fourth and final day of SXSW, music and hipster fatigue often begins to sink in. It did for Matthew, so he spent the Saturday exploring some of the real Austin: South Congress, End of an Ear Records and the legendary Donn’s Depot:
Matthew Young
April 9, 2011
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You Have Been Watching… Carla’s Song
I hadn’t watched Carla’s Song since I saw it in the cinema in 1996 and for some reason I’d forgotten how good it is. I’m a huge Ken Loach fan and return to his films regularly, particularly Kes, Riff Raff, My Name is Joe, Sweet Sixteen and Raining Stones, yet it never occurred to me to revisit Carla’s Song. […]
Alistair Braidwood
April 8, 2011
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There’s Even A Royal Wedding On
It was back to the eighties at Fir Park, Motherwell, last Saturday. No, it wasn’t a retro disco night featuring Kajagoogoo, shoulder pads, and men with snoods wearing too much eyeshadow. Aberdeen manager Craig Brown and Motherwell chairman John Boyle recreated a classic 80s hooligan scene: the top boys from Aberdeen’s Soccer Crew and Motherwell’s […]
Billy Williamson
April 7, 2011
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Michael Cassidy
I am guilty of saying this a lot, but the way I like to find out about new artists is through recommendations from friends. For those of you who are regular visitors to my site, you’ll have noticed that we have started to post up our very own sessions. The last session night that we […]
Lloyd Meredith
April 6, 2011
