Song of the Week #8 (2018) – Belly

Belly have just released their first single in a couple of aeons. ‘Shiny One’ is taken from the forthcoming album ‘Dove’ which is released in May and can be pre-ordered both from the official website here (if you’ve got the cash for the extras) but also in most online retailers. The band return to the…

Two Horsepower – British Sea Power and The Pictish Trail live

British Sea Power / The Pictish Trail – The Garage, Glasgow – Saturday 17th February 2018 I’d kind of got used to the fact that my Scottish indie world and the wider touring band circuit rarely collided. The days when Chemikal bands would tour with bigger acts seem to have long gone and in recent…

A Perfect Band – The Van Ts feature

The Van T’s are a Glasgow based quartet, three ladies, Hannah and Chloe Van Thompson on guitar and vocals, Joanne Forbes on bass and one gentleman, Shaun Hood on drums (writes Andy Wood). Originally formed as a duo by Chloe and Hannah things took off for them with them once they recruited Shaun and Joanne…

Song of the Week #7 (2018) – R.E.M.

I played ‘Accelerate’ the other week and, whilst I’ve always thought it their strongest latter period album, listening to it again has only improved my opinion of the record. From it this song has been stuck in my head ever since. I know it’s a bit unpopular in some quarters due to a passing similarity to…

While All the Planet’s Little Wars Start Joining Hands

45 minutes on the exercise bike last night produced the following, varied playlist: Allison Crutchfield – Mile Away The Chills – Rain (BBC Session version) Withered Hand – Joy Deathcats – Saturday Night Golden retriever Loch Lomond – Ghost of an Earthquake Cathal Coughlan – NC Julian Cope – Maid of Constant Sorrow Malcolm Middleton…

Song of the Week #6 (2018) – The Blue Aeroplanes

Bec Jevons, Stereo, Glasgow – 15 January 2017 Why ever not? From last year (not 2016) in Edinburgh. Gig of the year. I’m one of the heads bobbing near the front …