Looks like I’m going to get to one gig or another tonight so here’s a little filler before a review in the next couple of days. Everything Indie Over 40 is currently running a poll at weekends on Twitter to determine the “definitive” Indie compilation album of the 80s. Which is probably both good fun…
Month: January 2016
NOW I Understand – Bob Mould live in Edinburgh in 2006
To mark Bob Mould’s imminent return to Edinburgh, here’s my review of the last time he played the Liquid Room. I’ll confess I’ve never quite understood the fervour with which some people talk about the best Bob Mould solo shows. Including the short COLAS support set with the Flaming Lips in 2002 this is…
Voices In My Head – Bob Mould video
This is the video for the new Bob Mould single ‘Voices In My Head’ taken from the forthcoming album ‘Patch The Sky’. Bob has described the new record as the darkest of the ‘trilogy’ which started with ‘Silver Age’ – but also the catchiest. ‘Voices’ makes that point quite well. On the first couple of…
BAMS 2015 – The Result
Singer/songwriter Kathryn Joseph has become the seventh winner of the annual BAMS Award (Scottish Bloggers and Music Sites) after her exquisite album “Bones You Have Thrown Me, And Blood I’ve Spilled” topped the poll. “Bones You Have Thrown Me, And Blood I’ve Spilled” turned out to be a convincing winner after early challenges from C…
De Rosa/STOOR/Supermoon Gig Reflections and Photos
I’ve always said that the biggest hurt of a poorly attended gig isn’t the financial commitment but the feeling that you’ve let the bands down. Last night’s show was the first time that that assertion was really put to the test. We were a little short of break even but nevertheless there was a respectable…
I Don’t Know What Happens Now – new De Rosa video
To mark the release of third LP ‘Weem’ today on Rock Action Records, De Rosa have released a video for ‘Chip On My Shoulder’ from the record. The video was shot by Kris Boyle and it’s not the first time that his videos have featured on this site. De Rosa, of course, are playing Beat…
Manic Pop Thrills 