Honeyblood playing in still from video for 'Sea Hearts'

As Halloween creeps closer, Honeyblood are getting into the spirit in the eerie video for ‘Sea Hearts’. ‘Sea Hearts’ is the catchy, fuzz-filled latest single from Honeyblood’s forthcoming second album ‘Babes Never Die’(out 4 November via Fat Cat Records) and the video for it is as feisty and alluring as the song. It is the …

Justin Currie on stage with the RSNO at Paisley Abbey

Justin Currie, with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, performed tracks from his solo albums and the Del Amitri back catalogue to a reverent congregation of fans and festival goers. A sold-out Paisley Abbey was the beautiful venue for this collaboration between orchestra and songwriter – now a well-established part of the Paisley Spree Festival programme. …

Black and white image of Paolo Nutini singing on stage

Paolo Nutini is giving an early festive gift to fans that missed out on tickets to his Hogmanay show, by announcing he will play a ‘Night Afore Concert’ on Friday 30 December. Organisers today announced that, due to overwhelming demand, Nutini will take to the stage in West Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh the night …

Honeyblood share the scorching title track from their eagerly anticipated new album ‘Babes Never Die’. Hot on the heels of the release of their comeback single ‘Ready For The Magic’ and punky follow-up ‘Sea Hearts’, the Glasgow duo of Stina Tweeddale and Cat Myers have now revealed the title track from their forthcoming album ‘Babes …

Promo image of The Spook School band sitting in front of a fountain

With the news that they’re heading out on a European tour with PWR BTTM in December, The Spook School share a video that’s all about getting home. The Edinburgh quartet – of Anna Cory (bass and vocals), Adam Todd (guitar and vocals), Nye Todd (guitar and vocals) and Niall McCamley (drums) – have followed up …

Promo image of Honeyblood band for Sea Hearts

Honeyblood take us for a ride on a wave of invincibility with new song ‘Sea Hearts’. In the wake of their storming comeback with ‘Ready For The Magic’ – the first single from their forthcoming album, ‘Babes Never Die’ (out 4 November on Fat Cat Records) – the Glasgow duo of Stina Tweeddale and Cat …

Promo image of Hinds band for release of Bamboo video

Hinds, as you’ve never seen them before, become thieves in the video for their breakthrough single ‘Bamboo’. The charm of Hinds is inescapable – I fell for them when I reviewed their fearless debut album, ‘Leave Me Alone’, back in January. That album is now getting a deluxe release (on 28 October via Lucky Number), …

Promo photo of silhouette of Stillhound band

Technically we’ve met Stillhound before, but the last time we caught up with the Edinburgh-based trio was back in July 2015. A lot has happened since then – their stunning debut album,’ Bury Everything’ (read our full review), is due to be released on 23 September and they are playing a handful of shows across …

Image of mountain - Stillhound album artwork

Stillhound have spent years immersing themselves in their music, and their homeland, to form a sparkling diamond of a debut album. This Edinburgh based trio of Fergus Cook (vocals/guitar), Laurie Corlett-Donald (synths/guitar) and Dave Lloyd (synths) – joined by drummer Cat Myers for this record (also of Honeyblood) – started making music together at high …

Promo image of Stillhound photographed in a mirror

Stillhound ensure that you make time for their catchy electro-pop with new single ‘Time Enough For Love’. The Edinburgh trio of Fergus Cook, Laurie Corlett-Donald and Dave Lloyd – joined by Cat Myers (also of Honeyblood) on drums – have pooled their various influences and a shared love of their homeland to create their brand of …