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• Scottish Fiction Presents: Book Group, Behold The Old Bear, and Shambles Miller

  

  It's been a while since the last Scottish Fiction Presents gig, but boy what a way to make a comeback! I'm delighted to officially announce that on Thursday,... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 20th October 2014

  

  This week's session guest on Scottish Fiction was Chrissy Barnacle who mixes folk and punk, with narrative lyrics which explore love, loss, life, relationships... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Pinact - Scottish Fiction Session Videos

  

  Glasgow's Pinact have all the ingredients to join the ranks of successful noisy two pieces. They combine brassy punk rock, melodic pop sensibilities and a DIY... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• FIRST WATCH: Book Group - Here Is Too Near

  

  Back in May this year, Edinburgh's Book Group cemented their claim as one of Scotland's finest up and coming bands with the release of their second EP Tantrums. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• EXCLUSIVE - Pinact - Beginning Of The End - Scottish Fiction Session Track

  

  Glasgow's Pinact have all the ingredients to join the ranks of successful noisy two pieces. They combine brassy punk rock, melodic pop sensibilities and a DIY... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Single Review - The Great Albatross - Roots

  

  The Great Albatross is a solo project headed up by Glasgow based Californian A. Wesley Chung, with collaborations from various friends along the way. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• EP Review - Dear Lara - Cape North

  

  This six track EP by Dear Lara is a record you will absolutely fall in love with. It sounds like the soundtrack to your favourite love story. Each song tells... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Album Review - Fatherson - I Am An Island

  

  Fatherson are a Glasgow band, originally from Kilmarnock. Ross Leighton is the lead vocalist and also plays guitar, with Marc Strain on bass, on drums is Greg... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• EP Review - Hector Bizerk - The Fish That Never Swam

  

  Hector Bizerk are a creative duo from Glasgow, comprising of drummer Audrey Tait and rapper Louie. If you haven’t heard of Hector Bizerk yet… do yourself a... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• We're Only Here For The Banter - Oxford Coast

  

  Last week we discovered a gorgeous track, Lone Wolf, by singer-songwriter Oxford Coast. We loved it so much that we even blogged about it and then played it on... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Single Review - The Twilight Sad - Last January

  

  Last January, the second track to be released from, and the second track on The Twilight Sad's new album, Nobody Wants To Be Here and Nobody Wants To Leave... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Andrew Pearson & Lovers Turn To Monsters - Scottish Fiction Session Videos

  

  Two of Scotland's most honest and forthright songwriters joined forces earlier this year to create the collaborative album Everything We Miss. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Gig Review - Tenement Trail, 4th October 2014

  

  Photo Gallery by QuickGallery.com You have to take your hat off to those wonderful people at Tenement TV, the concept of the Tenement Trail isn’t new by any... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 13th October 2014

  

  The Scottish Fiction Sessions continue as I welcomed Corrie from Pinact into the studio for a chat and some live music. Sounding excellent on the eve of the... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• EXCLUSIVE - Andrew Pearson & Lovers Turn To Monsters - Ally McCoist - Scottish...

  

  Two of Scotland's most honest and forthright songwriters joined forces earlier this year to create the collaborative album Everything We Miss. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Album Review - Jo Mango - Transformuration

  

  The main question that comes to mind upon listening to Jo Mango’s latest release Transformuration (Olive Grove Records) is how can a contemporary folk album as... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Independent Label Market - Saturday 11th October

  

  Fans of indie labels, mark a note in your diary for this Saturday, as the Independent Label Market returns to Scotland. Setting up stall (geddit! Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• That's My Jam #40 - United Fruit - Open Your Eyes

  

  Following up from the incredible How Long (Change You Into Something Better) and offering the second taste of their as-yet-untitled second album, United Fruit... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Album Review - Carnivores - Let's Get Metaphysical

  

  The last few months have spawned a number of monster rock albums. Brighton’s Royal Blood, Leeds’ Pulled Apart By Horses and even a mammoth return from... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Album Review - Night Noise Team - Rever Électrique

  

  Crisp, enveloping synthesizers and a well-rounded low end, coupled with lush strings and a sonic atmosphere that makes you want to drive all night, is only the... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC