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- The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award 2013
- Rob St John and David Chatton Barker on Folklore Tapes
- Interview: Conquering Animal Sound
- Interview: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
- Interview: Trembling Bells & Mike Heron
- Interview: The Pictish Trail
- Review: Scottish Pop in 2012
- Preview: King Tut’s New Year’s Revolution
- Interview: Aidan Moffat (L. Pierre) and Bill Wells (National Jazz Trio of Scotland)
- Happy Birthday: Monorail Music
- From The Archives: Deerhoof Interview
- Interview: Rick Redbeard
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Tag Archives: FOUND
Live review: #UNRAVEL
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
Interview: Unravel (FOUND, Aidan Moffat, Simon Kirby)
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
2011: A Vintage Year for The Scottish Album
This article originally appeared in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on December 26 2011, under the heading: Out With The Old – The Highs of 2011. Herald Critics Look Back At A Jam-Packed Year of Arts. As global major labels misfired … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, writing etc, Reviews (Albums)
Tagged Adam Stafford, Aidan Moffat, Bill Wells, By Toad Records, Chemikal Underground, Conquering Animal Sound, Domino, Fence Records, FOUND, Gerry Loves Records, Happy Particles, Jon Hopkins, Jonnie Common, Kid Canaveral, King Creosote, Meursault, Mogwai, Monoganon, Muscles of Joy, Olive Grove Records, Pensioner, Pumajaw, Remember Remember, Rob St John, Rock Action, Rustie, Scottish albums of 2011, Song, Tattie Toes, The Son(s), Warp, Watts of Goodwill, Wiseblood Industries, Wounded Knee
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Is SXSW always the best direction for Scottish bands?
Here’s a link to a feature I wrote for The Herald, which considers the value of Texas music industry trade fair SXSW (South by Southwest) to Scottish artists.
Some interviews, reviews etc
Here are a few links to recent interviews I’ve done with The View’s Kyle Falconer (The Herald), Janelle Monae (The Herald), James Blake (The Herald), Katy B (The Herald) and Teddy Thompson (The Herald). And some live reviews of Kid … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Journalism, writing etc, Reviews (Albums), Reviews (Live), Reviews (Singles)
Tagged Conquering Animal Sound, FOUND, James Blake interview, Janelle Monae interview, Janelle Monae live review, Jason Derulo live review, Jimmy Webb, Katy B interview, Kid Canaverl, Kyle Falconer interview, Michael Chapman, PJ Harvey, Scottish Pop, Teddy Thompson interview, The Herald, The List Magazine, The View interview
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Scottish Pop Song of the Day #23
Iona Marshall v FOUND – Johnny I Can’t Walk the Line (2011) FOUND are getting everyone’s knickers in a twist with their forthcoming album, factorycraft (Chemikal Underground), and rightly so. I’ve written an as-yet unpublished review so will hold off … Continue reading
Posted in Scottish Pop Song of the Day
Tagged Chemikal Underground, Fence, FOUND, Iona Marshall, Scottish Pop
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