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Interview: Rick Redbeard
This article originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on November 30, 2012 under the heading, SHHH! THE GENIUS OF A FESTIVAL THAT’S OH SO QUIET… The Phantom Band’s Rick Anthony is musing on the power of silence. “If people … Continue reading
Interview: PAWS
This article originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on Friday September 28, 2012. They’re a well-named band, are PAWS. The Glasgow lo-fi power-pop trio are loveable, bounding and shaggy round the edges, yet there is fierceness to their songs, … 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: Divorce
A slightly abridged version of this preview appeared in The List magazine. D.I.V.O.R.C.E, find out what it means to me! What it means to me is bleeding ears and free-sax fuck-rock squall. But what does it mean to you, oh … Continue reading
Live Review: Django Django (Stereo, Glasgow)
This review originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on Friday March 2, 2012 Is there anything finer than a man in uniform? Indeed there is: four men in uniform. Especially if they go by the collective name of Django … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, writing etc, Reviews (Live)
Tagged Django Django live review, Glasgow, Scottish Pop
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Interview: Errors
This interview originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland), on Thursday February 23 2012, under the heading THERE’S NO NEED TO FRET IN A GUITAR-FREE WORLD… Can you hear that? That’s the sound of Telecasters weeping across the land. And … Continue reading
Interview: Frànçois and the Atlas Mountains
This article originally appeared in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on January 9 2012, under the heading CELEBRATING A NEW ENTENTE MUSICALE. (Francois and the Atlas Mountains – Les Plus Beaux) French pop is not lacking in kaleidoscopic characters. There are … Continue reading
Interview: Malcolm Middleton / Human Don’t Be Angry
This interview originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on Dec 14 2011, under the heading HOW MIDDLETON’S ALTER-EGO FOUND A VOICE. * * * Malcolm Middleton knows how to talk up a record. “It’s a cross between Jan Hammer … Continue reading
Preview: Eastern Promise (Platform, Glasgow, 30/9 & 1/10)
This article originally ran in The Herald newspaper (Scotland) on Wednesday September 28, under the heading PASTELS SEDUCED BY THAT EASTERN PROMISE. Last year’s inaugural Eastern Promise revelled in a sense of adventure. The festival traversed Scottish pop, German neo-classicism … Continue reading
Interview: Brian Wilson
This interview originally appeared in The Herald newspaper (Scotland) on Thursday 8th September 2011 under the heading SUN IS SHINING ON BEACH BOYS LEGEND. Certain things go through your head when you’re waiting for Brian Wilson to call. You consider … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Brian Wilson Interview, Disney, Elvis, Gershwin, Glasgow, Scotland, Smile, The Herald
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