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Album Review: The Jesus and Mary Chain reveal their stunning ‘Glasgow Eyes’ – an intoxicating mix of swagger and attitude with just a hint of reflection.

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SEE: Belle and Sebastian share Collaborative fan project ‘Protecting the Hive’

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Track: A. Wesley Chung – Restless

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Underpinned by a more prominent shuffling EDM-style drum track, the eternal Belle and Sebastian are back with a new single and video for a track “We Were Beautiful” in anticipation of a European tour and an album. This is classic Belle and Sebastian: melodic, intelligent and melancholic pop with added trumpet. The accompanying video, shot …

Promo image of Del Amitri for 2018 UK tour announcement

Del Amitri have announced that they’ll conclude their long-awaited UK tour with two hometown shows at Glasgow Barrowlands. The Del Amitri lineup that performed to rapturous crowds in 2014 – Justin Currie (vocals, guitar), Iain Harvie (lead guitar), Andy Alston (keys), Kris Dollimore (guitar) and Ashley Soan (drums) – delighted fans when they announced that …

Glasgow’s Spinning Coin release their latest visual accompaniment to their single ‘Starry Eyes’, which, much like their sound, captures beautifully their simple, languorous style that is at once personal and honest. Fringed with the theme of nature and friendship, the video seems to evoke something nostalgic and rose-tinted, with autumnal colours and candid smiles. The …

Promo image of Del Amitri for 2018 UK tour announcement

Scots chart-botherers Del Amitri will make their long-awaited return to the stage for a UK tour in 2018. It’s been a while since we last saw Del Amitri – February 2014, to be exact, when they closed their ‘A To Z of Us Tour’ with a sold-out show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. Their fanbase revelled in …

Taken from the bands long awaited new album, You Might Be Smiling Now… expanded (now a six piece) Scottish indie band the Just Joans have released a new track, O Caledonia. It’s still got the charm, whimsy and innocence you expect from the band, siblings David and Katie, but now its bigger, fatter and packed …

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from synth-pop duo Prides, but, the first notes of their new EP are a glittering lifeline to the broken hearted, an invitation to share our stories and unite in our personal battles. Part 1 of A Mind Like The Tide is the long-awaited follow-up to the band’s debut …

Promo image of performers with instruments for Celtic Connections 2018

The Celtic Connections festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018 with a line-up that links the past, present and future of Scotland’s music scene with musicians from all over the world. The festival will run from Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February 2018 in venues across Glasgow and will feature a mixture of intimate …

Justin Currie on stage at O2 ABC Glasgow on 14 October 2017

Justin Currie – accompanied by his Pallbearers – holds court in Glasgow, with a set including tracks from his beautifully crafted new album ‘This Is My Kingdom Now’ and fresh arrangements of Del Amitri favourites. Justin Currie’s solo live shows have tended to be pretty intimate affairs. In smaller venues, he has played stripped-back versions …

PINS on stage at Broadcast Glasgow on 14 April 2017

PINS made a Good Friday great by bringing their captivating live show to a sold-out Broadcast. It’s been another exciting twelve months in the world of Manchester five-piece PINS. This time last year they were releasing the 10″ single ‘Trouble’ for Record Store Day. Since then they’ve released a new EP – the phenomenal ‘Bad …

Wedadi is the fourth single to be released by Ghana/UK rapper Kobi Onyame to be taken from his new album Gold. The self produced track features William Onyeabor style synths sounds that gives this retro afrobeat feel, with the stylus sounds and brass lines nd insistent drumming patterns only adding to the ambience. Lyrically, the …