- Scotland at SXSW 2014 – 11 Scottish Bands and More With just over 2 weeks to go until the annual SXSW tornado arrives here in Austin, it is time for a wee look at who will be representing Scotland this year. Right now we have 11 Scottish music acts confirmed as well as 3 films and an SDI event.
- Scottish Bands at SXSW 2012 – The Scottish List and The SXSW Free Party Lists The South by Southwest madness has already started here in Austin with the Film and Interactive festivals and SXSW Music officially starts on Wednesday. From various sources I have compiled a list of 59 Scottish gigs over the next few days. My head is already spinning.
- Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway – South By Southwest 2012 The 2012 SXSW Music Festival kicks off next week with 12 Scottish bands set to invade Austin. Unfortunately the weather forecast suggests that they may be bringing the Scottish weather with them. Nevertheless I’m sure that the barbeques will still be fired up and the margaritas will still flow. On Monday we’ll publish the full […]
- Scottish Bands at SXSW 2012 – Early Announcements and Rumours Earlier today the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) updated its list of showcasing artists for the 2012 music event. Included in that announcement are the first two Scottish bands who are expected to make the trip to Austin next March – Laki Mera and Three Blind Wolves. More below.
- Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway – We Were Promised Jetpacks at Fun Fun Fun Fest This month, Vic Galloway has more on We Were Promised Jetpacks who are currently touring the US. Also on tour this month – Three Blind Wolves, Rachel Sermanni, Clannad, Robin Guthrie, Hudson Mohawke and more. Full listing of all Scottish international gigs below.
- Best of 2010 Interviews: “What Is The Best After-Show Experience You’ve Had?” As our after-parties or hangovers rage across the world, we look back on what Scottish bands have said was their best after-show happening. Answers below from members of the Average White Band, Twin Atlantic, Broken Records, Fangs, Dananananaykroyd, FOUND, Mogwai and more.
- Best of 2010 Interviews: “What Should the Scottish National Anthem Be?” It’s Hogmanay and apart from Auld Lang Syne, what other songs will should be singing to celebrate Scotland? We’ve asked loads of great Scottish bands what they thought the Scottish national anthem might be. Suggestions below from Mogwai, Camera Obscura, The Phantom Band, We Were Promised Jetpacks and more:
- Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: The Vaselines in Seattle This week Glasgow’s The Vaselines will be heading up the West Coast of North America with a Friday night show in Seattle likely to be one of the highlights. Also on tour this week in the US are Belle and Sebastian, Isobel Campbell, and Frightened Rabbit who hit Austin on Wednesday. Full listings below:
- Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Belle and Sebastian in Mexico Having played one of the shows of the year last week in Brooklyn with Teenage Fanclub, Belle and Sebastian head to LA and then onto Mexico where they will play three gigs with The Vaselines. Radio 1’s Vic Galloway has more on that and a listing of all the other Scottish gigs abroad this week.
