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The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award 2013
The 20-strong long-list for this year’s Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award is announced this morning, and it looks bloody magic. I’ve written about it and spoken to some of the nominated artists for today’s Herald newspaper. I’ve also … Continue reading
From The Archives: Randolph’s Leap Interview
This article originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on June 12, 2012, under the heading: A GIANT LEAP INTO THE UNKNOWN According to legend, Randolph’s Leap is a Highland locale that serves as a veil between the physical and … Continue reading
Interview: Deacon Blue
A slightly edited version of this article appeared in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on September 19, 2012 under the headline, LOVE AND LONGING. You would not wish rain upon the city. And yet, it seems wrong to meet Deacon Blue … Continue reading
Interview: Karine Polwart
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: Meursault
This feature originally appeared in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on Thursday July 5th, 2012. We have basketball to thank for Edinburgh alt-rock heartbreakers Meursault. “I was into basketball, and only into basketball, until I was 21,” says singer-songwriter Neil Pennycook. … Continue reading
From The Archives: Adam Stafford Interview
This article originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on August 18, 2011 under the heading CULT-POP HERO EMERGES FROM CULTURAL VORTEX… Falkirk has produced more than its share of stellar cult-pop heroes, including free-jazz guru Bill Wells, post-rock versifiers … Continue reading
The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award 2012
The 10-strong shortlist for the inaugural £20,000 Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award is announced next Thursday (May 17), but not before a public vote on May 14 – have your SAY (boom boom) on a shortlisted album here! (If you’d … Continue reading
Interview: The Twilight Sad
This article originally appeared in The Herald newspaper (Scotland) on February 9 2012, under the heading Time To Look On The Bright Side Of Life. Perhaps you have witnessed the ghostly artwork for The Twilight Sad’s new album, No One … Continue reading
Interview: Bonnie Prince Billy
This article originally appeared in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on January 4 2012, under the heading THE PRINCE OF ROCK ‘N’ ROAR. * * * Perhaps you know the legend of Bonnie Prince Billy. He is a feral pop creature … Continue reading
