Monthly Archives: April 2012

Interview: Unravel (FOUND, Aidan Moffat, Simon Kirby)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

This article originally appeared in The Herald newspaper (Scotland) on Friday April 20 2012, under the heading STORIES FOR THE RECORD: Nicola Meighan unravels the strange tale of the interactive robot band… Did you hear the one about the arts … Continue reading →

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Interview: Trembling Bells

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

This article originally appeared in The Herald newspaper (Scotland) on April 6, 2012, under the heading RING OUT THE OLD. You wonder if Trembling Bells’ Alex Neilson is enacting his music career in reverse. Rock and pop artists tend to … Continue reading →

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Interview: Two Wings

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

I recently spoke to Glasgow-based glittering folk-rock ensemble Two Wings for The List. Here’s the full transcript of our chat. Hanna – can you please tell me a bit about the ways in which birds have informed / inspired your … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: On the Track of a Scots Gong

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Today the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) launches The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award. There’s exclusive news, interviews and comment about it in The Herald. I first examined the case for a Scottish Album of the Year Award … Continue reading →

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