Monthly Archives: December 2017

Interview: Karine Polwart

This interview originally ran in The Herald in November 2017… Karine Polwart is sat at my kitchen table, cradling a cup of tea, while the wind burls the leaves in the garden beside us. Her granny used to live round … Continue reading

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Interview: Edwyn Collins and Grace Maxwell

(Photo credit: Elaine Livingston) This interview originally ran as the cover feature of the Herald Magazine on November 1st, 2014. Helmsdale is not a place you can forget. The old fishing port on Sutherland’s east coast is welcoming and bright … Continue reading

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From the archives: Donovan interview

This article first appeared in The Herald Arts magazine (Scotland) in May 2015 Donovan and I are holding hands over coffee in the Glasgow sun. We’re sat so close our legs entwine as he sings me a song he once … Continue reading

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Interview: Chvrches

An edited version of this feature ran in The Herald Arts Magazine (Scotland) on March 26, 2016, under the heading: CHVRCHES: MIRACLES DONE IN 45 MINUTES… There’s an old picture of Chvrches where they’re under a neon sign that promises: … Continue reading

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