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The Unwinding Hours in Austria, Germany and Switzerland
The Unwinding Hours is a new band featuring Iain Cook and Craig B, former members of Glasgow’s critically acclaimed and much loved Aereogramme. They are heading out to Europe on their first tour next week and have already released a gorgeous new single and video. Full details below:
Shiner
March 30, 2010
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Scottish Entertainment / Actor News
This week in SEAN, a trailer for Robert Carlyle’s new film, news that Ewan McGregor will not be in Madonna’s new film, Alan Cumming and Dougray Scott join separate CBS dramas and Gerard Butler gets presented with a new kilt by Ellen and then hangs out with Craig Ferguson at the Dragon premiere.
Saba I.
March 30, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Twin Atlantic
After Austin, Vic is taking a few days off in San Francisco this week but he still had time to see Twin Atlantic at Slims on Friday night and recommend them as his pick of the Scottish bands playing outside the UK this week. Vic will be back on Radio 1 on Wednesday night.
Vic Galloway
March 29, 2010
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In praise of: Geordie
Saturday afternoon telly is nostalgia writ large. For me Saturday’s were footie in the morning on some godforsaken ash pitch, dodging dog crap and broken glass, then home for Football Focus, a scotch pie and an afternoon film.
Alistair Braidwood
March 27, 2010
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Video Highlights of Scottish Artists at SXSW Part 2
Last week Vic Galloway and Matthew Young joined me and 13 Scottish bands at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. Video highlights from all four days are below including new clips from Twin Atlantic, The Law, Fangs, St Deluxe, Trembling Bells, Broken Records and one of the last WOXY Sessions featuring The Jetpacks.
Pete Reid
March 26, 2010
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Errors Interview and European Tour Dates; in Dublin Tonight
Errors are coming to the end of their UK and Ireland tour this week with a show tonight in Dublin and tomorrow in Belfast. Their new album was released on March 1 to universal acclaim. Steev Livingstone spoke with us recently ahead of the Dublin show and new European tour dates in April and May.
Pete Reid
March 25, 2010
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Sixty-Seven Seconds and the SFL
So that’s the first big trophy of the year decided. Last week I opined that the League Cup should be scrapped, and I’m repaid for that statement with a League Cup triumph that will be remembered by Rangers fans for years to come. Perhaps referee Craig Thomson had read last week’s article and decided to […]
Billy Williamson
March 25, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – The Gothenburg Address
I’ve never really been a massive fan of post-rock bands, though it’s never been through a lack of trying. I own a couple of Mogwai albums and have seen them live on numerous occasions, but while some grown men weep I usually find my mind wandering.
Lloyd Meredith
March 24, 2010
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Belle and Sebastian Summer Festival Dates
Belle and Sebastian have announced that they will be performing live this summer for the first time since 2008. Currently the Glasgow band are set to play in Japan, Korea, Norway and Finland. Details are below and, as always, the listing will be updated if and when more gigs are added.
Shiner
March 23, 2010