With their debut single ‘Best Enemy’ an early contender for single of the year, Behold The Old Bear head to Dundee this weekend for their live debut in the City of Discovery. Ahead of the show mainman Raindeer MacFarlane took time out to answer the MPT Inquisition. Who are Behold, The Old Bear? R: Behold,…
Month: March 2013
Missing – Doug Johnstone novel
Let’s try and catch up with some of the great things that have been happening this month. Music soon but first off let’s start with a book. Doug Johnstone’s fifth novel ‘Gone Again’ was published a few weeks ago and initially took me a few days to track down. But it took almost no time…
Return of the Lonewolves
Brief newsflash – James King and the Lonewolves, after a short performance a couple of years ago, have reformed and have a new single ready for release. A double A-side the songle will feature Pretty Blue Eyes and Fun Patrol whilst there are a couple of bonus tracks as well – Even Beatles Die and…
Another Point of View – Spare Snare interview
Spare Snare may be 21 years into their career, but to this writer they seem as vital as ever even if one of the tracks on their tenth LP (Our Jazz’ out on the 31st)is called ‘Distinctly Obsolete’. Ahead of the album’s release Snare mainman Jan Burnett took some time out from recording the second…
The Last of Our Kind – Vladimir E.P. launch
Vladimir / The New Fabian Society / Edinburgh School for the Deaf / The Shithawks – The Cool Cat Club, Beat Generator Live, Dundee – 23rd March 2013 Last night’s Vladimir EP launch provided more surprises than I might have anticipated – starting with the headliners. Even from 6 months ago, the Vlad boys have…
Just Don’t Get Caught – Spare Snare LP review
Spare Snare return next week with ‘Our Jazz’ their tenth LP. Whilst they’ve never been a band to be described as lush ‘Our Jazz’ is such a focussed and lean record, that it almost sounds like it has been recorded by Steve Albini. The arrangements are stripped back with a ruthless economy such that there’s…
Manic Pop Thrills 