Add A Chorus – New King Post Kitsch E.P.

Can’t seem to track down a full copy of the new King Post Kitsch EP to listen to to do a proper review but I’m quite prepared to work on the basis of the track available as a free download. KPK were one of last year’s nice surprises – a cracking EP followed by an…

Downsized – Human Don’t Be Angry live in St Andrews

Human Don’t Be Angry / Martin John Henry / Andrew Pearson and the Riflebirds – Undercover@Madras, St Andrews – Sunday 25th November 2012 Even rock’n’roll it seems isn’t immune to the vagaries of the recession. This was demonstrated by  the last Human Don’t Be Angry band show for the foreseeable future (in St Andrews on…

I’ve Fallen for a Monster – Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat live

Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat / R.M. Hubbert – Twa Tams, Perth – Friday 23rd November 2012 I’ve actually seen Bill and Aidan perform several times before but never as a headline act in their own right. So, last night’s show was something to look forward to. I’d only been to the Twa Tams once…

Slow and Steady Wins The Race – Mitchell Museum E.P.

Six months ago Cammy from Mitchell Museum concluded an interview with MPT with the phrase “We want to be a serious band.” At which point the rest of the band burst out laughing. Which led me to think that they may just be slightly ambiguous about ditching the self styled title of “multi-coloured clowns.” The…

Avalanche Closing – Some Thoughts

Last week brought the sad news that Avalanche Records on the Grassmarket in Edinburgh will be closing its doors on 5th January. Other than a few months in early 2007, I’ve not lived or worked within walking distance of a record shop since the mid 1980s. So whilst I think that records shops are undoubtedly…

A Brighter Bear – digital bear E.P.

I’ve been typing that heading, mistakenly, for weeks now so it feels good to just put it out there. And not inappropriately either as I’m writing about ‘To The Good Old Days’ by digital bear. Digital bear is Raindeer MacFarlane of Mitchell Museum and, er, Behold The Old Bear. But ‘To The Good Old Days’,…