Math Pop Thrill

I got a wee email today out of the blue advising me that You Already Know will be releasing the latest in their series of digital singles tomorrow. Which kind of proves that I’ve been sleeping because I didn’t even know that they WERE releasing a series of digital singles. But they are although it’s…

I Never Even Knew You Had An Aeroplane

Despite releasing their second LP at the start of 2010, it’s been a reasonably quiet year gig-wise for Isa & the Filthy Tongues. It is  some consolation therefore that they release a limited edition live LP next Monday (6th) – Isa & The Filthy Tongues – LIVE. There is, of course, a catch. The 20…

Wakefield Was Better

Loneliness shines I never made it to Malcolm Middleton‘s ‘Long, Dark Night’ gig at the Oran Mor last year so disc 2 of the 2CD Malcolm Middleton live release, which features that show, is at least some compensation. Now with a songwriter as good as Malcolm, you’re not going to be let down by the…

Zurich Is Stained

Regular readers will be aware that one of the artists featured most regularly in the almost 4 years of this blog’s life is Malcolm Middleton who this week released a two set live CD, one solo and one with band. Since he’s already released a solo live LP, it’s to ‘Malcolm Middleton with Band! Live…

Scientists and Big Oil Companies

Just in from a very entertaining evening with Iain M Banks at the launch of Sci-Fife in Glenrothes. If you’ve not seen Banks perform before (and it is very much a performance) then you might be surprised at the bundle of energy he is in front of an audience. (Although if you read the chapter…

Broken Not Mended?

Old news perhaps, but Idlewild have released a deluxe edition of ‘100 Broken Windows’ and tour the UK in December, playing the whole LP. A tour of America however has been cancelled after Rod Jones broke his collar bone. The December tour is principally in venues much smaller than in their heyday. And regrettably it…