A Young Jack Nicholson’s Eyebrows – Kid Canaveral interview

It’s little over a week now until Kid Canaveral return to Dundee on Saturday 8th March for a headline show at the Cool Cat Club show in support of new single ‘Who Wants To Be Loved’ (available at the show in heart shaped pink vinyl.) Ahead of the show (and given that he’s been interviewed…

There Is No Such Thing as Bad Weather – Deathcats interview

Deathcats make a welcome return to the Cool Cat Club on Saturday 8th March when they open the Kid Canaveral show at Beat Generator Live! Since their debut CCC performance in August last year, they’ve been busy little Deathkitties gigging incessantly and winning friends all over the country. They’ve also released a cassette only E.P….

Strangers On The Throne – Mirror Trap LP review

The Mirror Trap release their second LP ‘Stay Young’ on Monday. Since catching an excellent live performance from the band last April, this is a record I’ve been looking forward to. The omens were good. In addition to that Beat Generator Live show, they’ve released two terrific singles since. And it’s one of those singles,…

Sum of Our Parts – The Grand Gestures live

For One Night Only – The Grand Gestures vs Man Without Machines – CCA, Glasgow – Sunday 9th February 2014 Having missed the Grand Gestures’ debut Glasgow show 18 months or so ago, there was no way I was missing the second, particularly since support came from MPT favourites Man Without Machines. Having to find…

The Semi-Circle of Death – Cancel The Astronauts live

Cancel The Astronauts Miasma / Cancel The Astronauts / The Jellyman’s Daughter – The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh – 7th February 2014 The focus of this show for MPT was the return of Cancel The Astronauts – their first show as a four piece. The feeling of a new start was emphasised by the fact…

CHVRCHES Top BAMS 2013 Poll

CHVRCHES (photo © Rachael Wright) The polls are closed, all the votes are counted and the winner of the 2013 BAMS can now be revealed. The official Top 10 for 2013 as voted by 40 writers from Scottish Blogs and Music Sites is as follows:  1. CHVRCHES – The Bones Of What You Believe (Virgin)…