Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award 2013

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Nicola Meighan

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 →

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Rob St John and David Chatton Barker on Folklore Tapes

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Nicola Meighan

This feature originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on Thursday April 18 under the heading PERFECT SOUNDTRACK TO THE WITCHING HOUR. Edinburgh doom-pop bard Rob St John has long surveyed landscape and language in his work. The singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, … Continue reading →

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Interview: Conquering Animal Sound

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Nicola Meighan

This interview originally ran in The Herald Newspaper (Scotland) on March 28, 2013. The opening bars of Conquering Animal Sound’s new album sound like the beginning and end of the world. The track is called Ultimate Heat Death of the … Continue reading →

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Interview: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Nicola Meighan

This interview originally ran as the cover feature of The Herald Arts supplement on Saturday April 6, 2013, under the heading, ELECTRIC COMPANY. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark never intended to be pop stars. The British electro architects’ legacy suggests … Continue reading →

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