Minus 41 – Withered Hand live

Withered Hand / Union Chapel – Clark’s, Dundee – Thursday 23rd February 2017 I’ve always struggled a little bit with writing about Withered Hand for some reason. I suspect that this review of his Dundee debut last Thursday at Clark’s probably isn’t going to be much of a step forward. Still … Dan Willson is…

Ten Ace Bands – Transmission preview

I’ve lost count of how many gigs I’ve promoted or co-promoted over the years (writes Andy Wood) but I think it’s fair to say that there have been a few. I’m still as excited at promoting (and attending) live gigs as ever before. Never before though have I attempted a festival so I thought, what…

In and Out In Three Verses – Julian Cope live

Julian Cope / Tom Hickox – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh – Saturday 18th February 2017 Saturday was actually the first time I’ve seen the Archdrude perform in Scotland in about 12 years, although we did manage to catch him at a rearranged York gig in the summer of 2015. It feels very much like the…

New for 2017 – Perihelion – New Wozniak single

Not quite an exclusive but here’s an early chance to hear the first single taken from the upcoming Wozniak debut LP ‘Courage Reels’: https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/307492663?secret_token=s-Hxn0K ‘Perihelion’ is available as a limited 4 track CD or download (single version only) on 3rd March but is available for pre-order now from the Wozniak Bandcamp. A tribute of sorts…

It’s Getting Clearer and Clearer – Thula Borah LP review

Thula Borah – Near Life Experience (Kill Jester) Glasgow’s Thula Borah seem to have been around for most of this blog’s lifespan. In that time they’ve regularly produced quality records exploring that hinterland between post-rock and, well, rock. What’s been impressive is that they’ve never dropped their standards. Perhaps their chosen method of delivery –…

Stereogram Showcase – Live review

STOOR STOOR /The Eastern Swell / St Christopher Medal – The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh – Friday 3rd March 2017 Following the Blue Aeroplanes is a tough gig but I was always confident that this triple Stereogram bill would rise to the occasion. Like the trip to see Kristin Hersh it was another uncomfortable journey…