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The Scottish Enlightenment – ‘St. Thomas’ Reviewed
This, boys and girls, is every bit as awesome as I expected. Get in! Whenever you start listening to an album of which have serious expectations there is always the likelihood that it will disappoint. This one, I was careful not to over-anticipate for just that reason.
Matthew Young
November 13, 2010
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You Have Been Watching… Urban Ghost Story
Good Evening. Scotland doesn’t have a great tradition in horror movies, which is odd considering the wealth of Scottish Gothic and supernatural writing which provides potential material. There are a few exceptions such as The Bodysnatchers, Dog Soldiers, The Wicker Man etc, but there should be many more.
Alistair Braidwood
November 12, 2010
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State of the SPL – Part One
Back in August I previewed the SPL season, and I’d planned to update this when we were a quarter of the way in – after last weekend’s games. As things turned out, there was a midweek round of games this week. I put together my thoughts three hours before these matches, thereby guaranteeing a set […]
Billy Williamson
November 11, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Ghost Pants
I always find the first line of these introductory pieces to be the hardest part, and this week was a lot harder than most. Trying to get any of you lot to pay any attention to me is difficult at the best of times, so for me to convince you to listen to the side […]
Lloyd Meredith
November 10, 2010
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Scottish Entertainment / Actor News
This week in SEAN, news of James McAvoy’s christmas film, photos of Gerry Butler, Billy Boyd’s new Oz poster, clips of Alan Cumming on Fallon and Craig Ferguson on ‘The Talk’, and details of Ewen McGregor’s forthcoming appearance on Craig’s show.
Saba I.
November 9, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Teenage Fanclub in Germany
Vic was in Austin with me this past weekend for the brilliant Fun Fun Fun Festival which is why this article is being published slightly later than usual. Anyway, Vic’s on his way back to sunny Scotland now but before he left he picked Teenage Fanclub in Germany as his international gig of the week.
Vic Galloway
November 8, 2010
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Broken Records – ‘Let Me Come Home’ Reviewed
It’s a tricky thing, awaiting albums by bands who are personal friends. I don’t know what I fret about more, whether it gets a good reception in the wider press or whether I myself can honestly look the band in the eye and say that I like it.
Matthew Young
November 6, 2010
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You Have Been Watching…16 Years of Alcohol
After my recent post on Laura Fraser (see Tell Laura I Like Her…) I think it only right that we look at one of the films that backs up my claim that she is an overlooked and underrated talent. One of her best, and most archetypal, performances can be found in 16 Years of Alcohol.
Alistair Braidwood
November 5, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Shutter
I know I must sound like a broken record sometimes, some might even say predictable, but I like to think that consistency is a positive trait. That being said, when it comes to post-rock, I really am a walking contradiction.
Lloyd Meredith
November 3, 2010
