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• That's My Jam #28 - Lists - Autumn

  

  The world doesn't need any more acoustic singer songwriters does it? If that's your point of view then I'd urge you to reconsider and squeeze one more in. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Album Review - Beerjacket - Darling Darkness

  

  Like many songwriters, Peter Kelly, a.k.a Beerjacket keeps his cards close to his chest when it comes to his lyrics. Yet when when he does let slips about the... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 22nd January 2014

  

  Get on board and hold on tight, this ride is about to get bumpy! Racous new music from Young Philadelphia, and BRUNDLEHORSE to kick up the fire, and music from... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Be Part of the Crowd

  

  Crowd-funding has been around for a while. Even the Statue of Liberty has crowd funding to thank for her platform on Liberty Island, built back in 1885 thanks t... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• That's My Jam #27 - We Were Promised Jetpacks - Peace Sign

  

  Anyone who's ever seen We Were Promised Jetpacks live can pay testimony to the intensity and passion that burns within the band. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 15th January 2014

  

  Starting 2014 by celebrating the best live tracks from our guests of 2013 seems like a good way to go about the first live show of the year doesn't it? Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Single Review - Withered Hand - Black Tambourine

  

  Jarvis Cockers favourite Edinburgh based singer-songwriter is back! Dan Wilson’s Withered Hand have returned with Black Tambourine; the first single from the... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Top 20 Scottish Albums of 2013

  

  Last week I unveiled my favourite tracks of 2013 on the blog, which had the rather unfortunate effect of generating a list induced frenzy upon myself. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 1st January 2014 - Top 20 Scottish Albums of 2013

  

  End of year obligatory list time! The difference this year is that we announced our top 20 Scottish albums in a countdown broadcast on Pulse 98.4 on New Year's... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction's Top 25 Singles / EP's of 2013

  

  Happy New Year to y'all. 2013 was another feather in the cap of fantastic music emanating from Scottish shores. The rise of CHVRCHES shows we do electro-pop wit... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Blue Rose Code - Scottish Fiction Session - Videos

  

  Ross Wilson croons with the impassioned spirit of John Martyn with his own brand of 'Caledonia Soul'. Better known by the alias Blue Rose Code, Ross joined me i... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 25th December 2013 - Christmas Special

  

  Originally airing as a Christmas special on 25th December, this show is a Scottish Fiction round up of the year we have just enjoyed. Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 18th December 2013

  

  It was the last live show on 2013, a year that has been synonymous with live music on Scottish Fiction, and what a way to end the year. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• EP Review - Plum - Betsy Thunder

  

  Plum, or Shona Maguire as she doesn’t like to be called, has been a busy bee. During her studies at London’s Point Blank Music College, she was approached by... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 11th December 2013

  

  This podcast was recorded smack bang in the middle of Shambles Miller's epic takeover of the Scottish Fiction blog, therefore it seemed only right and fair... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Album Review - There Will Be Fireworks - The Dark, Dark Bright

  

  It’s been a little more than four years since There Will Be Fireworks critically well received debut; four years punctuated only by the release of the Because,... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• So Long and Thanks for All The...words...that You Read...with Your Eyes.

  

  Well friends, it's day seven, meaning this is the last day of my brutally epic takeover of Scottish Fiction, and that I can use as many commas as I like,... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Shambles Miller Presents: The Scottish Fiction Selfie Competition Winner(s) and...

  

  Hello everyone. Shambles Miller here again. It's day six and I think you all know why I've brought you here today. My momentous takeover of Scottish Fiction is... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Shambles Miller Presents: The Scottish Fiction Selfie Competition

  

  Why hello! It's day five of what critics are now calling the greatest and most bold takeover of a website in recent history. I'm Shambles Miller, and today I... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Have You Heard the One About the Funny Musician?

  

  Hello! It's day four of my Scottish Fiction takeover and today we have the second instalment of my two-part feature on music and comedy. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC