Entering The Dragon

It’s been some time since I didn’t go to a single gig in a month but other than the Chemikal nights at Celtic Connections there wasn’t much to really grab my attention. And now January’s all but gone. February’s looking more positive though with the Tidal Wave of Indifference show featuring PAWS and Edinburgh School…

Last of the True Believers

Given the fact that this blog derives its name from the first That Petrol Emotion LP, it’s fair to say that I’ve not written about TPE that often over the course of the last 5 years or so as I might have done. But choosing to give a play to the band’s fifth LP ‘Fireproof’…

New Withered Hand

In my 2012 preview feature I expressed the hope that the second Withered Hand LP might appear this year. Dan subsequently tweeted that the fact that he was releasing a new LP  was news to him! Aw. In the meantime this will have to do. But, of course, it just heightens anticipation for a new…

Let’s Go On Treasure Hunt – Alastair Reynolds novel

I always look forward to a new Alastair Reynolds novel but the wait for his latest,  ‘Blue Remembered Earth’, seems to have been longer than normal. That perceived delay was exacerbated by the fact that my pre-order arrived on schedule but that was still several days AFTER the book started appearing in Waterstone’s shops. (Whoops,…

Kristin Covers …

Loads of people seem to do covers on their blogs. I’ve not ever really done that ‘ til now. So above is Kristin Hersh covering the Pixies. Next Kristin’s “other” band 50 Foot Wave cover Jefferson Airplane: And finally, and perhaps best of all, 50 Foot Wave cover … Kristin Hersh. You used to be…

Tickets for Vic Godard in Dundee on sale

Tickets for the above cracking bill can now be pur-chased over t’internet at this fine location. Go on, you know you want to. Doubtless more on the show in coming weeks. Vic is also playing shows in Glasgow on the 23rd and Edinburgh on the 24th. More info here.