I Could Play This Later …

  Yesterday I actually went into a record shop and bought an LP on the day of release for the first time in several years. At the same time I attended an in-store appearance for the first time ever. The album is Malcolm Middleton’s ‘A Brighter Beat’ and the in-store was his 6 o’clock appearance…

Cubans In Surgical Gloves

  So much for not wanting to spend any more money as a result of this blog – Spoilt Victorian Child has drawn to my attention the imminent reissue of the remastered Magazine back catalogue.

The Best Place To Be Is Here ….. The Best Time To Be Is Now

  I confess I’ve not got a lot to say about today’s track from Edinburgh’s Joyriders (not to be confused with a more successful dance band of the same name.)

Wolves Lower

    The Great Jock’nroll single poll is going to end on 28th February. Perusing the list of bands you can vote for threw up a lot of possible candidates for blog entries and, given that my last posting was on a largely forgotten Scottish band, I thought I’d pick up on an even more…

Your Attention, Please

  Having established the blog in the last few weeks it’s time to devote slightly less time to it for a wee while. So instead of almost daily postings I’ll be aiming for one every two days (and they may even be shorter!). Today’s track is by almost forgotten Scottish band Scars. After a series…

Whatever’s Cool

One of the latest end of the 80’s bands to reform is Dinosaur Jr. The original Dino line-up reformed for a tour in 2005 which has already spawned a live DVD. The reunion LP, ‘Beyond’ is slated for an early May release and 2 tracks from the LP can be previewed on their Myspace.