Monthly Archives: August 2012

Whatever Gets You Through The Night

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

This article originally appeared in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on July 21, 2012 under the headline GROUNDBREAKING DAWNS…. We’ve all been there. Wandering the streets in the nearly-dawn, or sat on the bed in the darkest hour, wondering if we’re … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: Wounded Knee Interview

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

This interview originally appeared in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on November 14 2011, under the heading WHY WOUNDED KNEE IS BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE. Edinburgh vocal artist Drew Wright, alias Wounded Knee, is detailing a recent shopping binge. “I went … Continue reading →

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Live review: #UNRAVEL

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

This review originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) #UNRAVEL: Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 15 August 2012 Some clues that this was not your average pop show: a stall offering free #UNRAVEL Aberfeldy whisky; several posters bearing the legend, “Tweet something funny. Make … Continue reading →

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Interview: Karine Polwart

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

This article originally appeared in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on August 7, 2012 under the heading QUIET ELEGIES OF LOVE, LOSS AND LONGING… Perhaps you’ve heard Karine Polwart’s stunning protest psalm, Cover Your Eyes, on the radio. It’s the one … Continue reading →

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Interview: Miaoux Miaoux

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

This interview originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on June 7, 2012, under the heading ON THE ROAD TO THE NORTH Glasgow venue Nice N Sleazy has a lot to answer for. It has long been renowned as a … Continue reading →

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Interview: The Grand Gestures

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

This interview originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on 31 May, 2012, under the heading GRAND GESTURE TO CREATE A BRAND NEW MUSIC GENRE… Not every Scottish pop group can regard Pat Cash among their fans. But The Grand … Continue reading →

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Interview: James Yorkston

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

This feature originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on Thursday August 2, 2012, under the heading THE CAT IN THE HAT. There’s a lovely line in James Yorkston’s Woozy with Cider, a lucid 2006 post-party psalm. “The world is not exactly … Continue reading →

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