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Indelible Ink : The Trick is to Keep Breathing
Let’s reflect on the state of Scottish literature of the 1980’s. James Kelman, Alasdair Gray, Iain Banks and Iain Rankin came to wider public attention and William McIllvaney continued to write gritty stories of West of Scotland hard men. As another cultural icon of the 80’s Frank McAvennie might have asked; ‘wherz the burdz?’
Alistair Braidwood
March 8, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Copy Haho
Stonehaven’s Copy Haho are heading out on their first European tour this week in support of Los Campesinos!. Radio 1’s Vic Galloway tells us more about Copy Haho alongside his listing of every Scottish band playing outside the UK this week.
Vic Galloway
March 8, 2010
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King Post Kitsch – ‘King Post Kitsch’ EP Reviewed
Well well well, this is extremely good indeed. King Post Kitsch is an exiled Weegie currently residing in London, and was recommended to me by Lloyd from Peenko. I’ve been a little slow on that count, I suppose, because everyone and their blogger seems to have been chattering about this EP for a while now […]
Matthew Young
March 6, 2010
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Screw The Planet, I’m Off To Melbourne To See Franz Ferdinand
Regular readers of this column should now by now that I live a globetrotting lifestyle, carbon emissions be damned. Last week it was London, this week it’s Melbourne to visit our pals Chris and Michelle and to see Franz Ferdinand live (they were superb).
Billy Williamson
March 5, 2010
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Scottish Artists at SXSW 2010: Hudson Mohawke
Alongside Unicorn Kid and Young Fathers, Hudson Mohawke will show the South by Southwest Festival goers that Scottish music is more than just great indie bands. The in-demand Glaswegian DJ/Producer released his debut album ‘Butter’ in 2009 and is already rumoured to be working with members of Bloc Party and Spank Rock in 2010.
Shiner
March 4, 2010
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Interview with Aberdeen Midfielder Paul Marshall
Manchester City fans must be revelling in their sudden elevation to the footballing elite off the back of all those petrodollars, but for some at the club the arrival of those riches was not entirely welcome. They’re the youngsters coming through what has long been a highly regarded youth system at City.
Pete Reid
March 4, 2010
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Scottish Bands at SXSW 2010: We Were Promised Jetpacks
At SXSW last year, We Were Promised Jetpacks had the unenviable task of opening the Scottish Showcase night that featured Camera Obscura, Glasvegas, Primal Scream and more, yet they nearly stole the show. This year, as they finish a headline tour of the US, they’ll be one of the must-see bands of the entire festival.
Shiner
March 3, 2010
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Scottish Bands at SXSW 2010: Twin Atlantic
Like The Jetpacks, Twin Atlantic’s dates at South by Southwest this year form part of a huge tour that will see them play all over the US and Canada. Full tour dates can be found on the Scotland on Tour page, with more on their SXSW shows below.
Shiner
March 2, 2010
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This Week in SEAN
This week in Scottish Entertainment / Actor News, Douglas Henshall gives a new interview, stills from Gerard Butler and Craig Ferguson’s new dragon film, John Barrowman on the One Show, Kevin McKidd at the Celebrity World Poker Tournament and Ewan McGregor plays the bagpipes on the Ellen show.
Saba I.
March 2, 2010
