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LATEST ARTICLES ( 490 )

• Single Review - Giant Fang - Golden Age

  

  Nostalgia. It’s not what it used to be. Ok, there’s nothing we can do about that hoary old pun, it’s happened and we all just have to move on with our lives. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• We're Only Here For The Banter - Giant Fang

  

  Life on the road can be tough, especially for a tour manager. Which is why it's mind-numbingly impressive that producer and musician Douglas Wilson found time t... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The Spook School - Dress Up - Track by Track Review

  

  We love The Spook School. It's a bold statement, but every since History hit the internet back in 2011, I've been waiting for this moment. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Campfires In Winter Takeover Day 5 First of All We'd Like...

  

  Campfires In Winter Takeover Day 5 First of all we'd like to apologise for the lateness of this post, we were really busy with a gig yesterday. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 2nd October 2013

  

  Guesting on the show this week was Julia Doogan, lead vocalist and namesake of the splendid Julia And The Doogans. She performed three achingly beautiful... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Campfires In Winter Takeover Day 4 (slightly Late...)

  Scott has already given you some background about the Picture of Health tour we embarked on last week. Here is a short video diary he made of our first day, in... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• We Recorded Picture of Health up North in the Beautiful s...

  We recorded Picture of Health up north in the beautiful surroundings of Balneden Steading in Tomintoul. Being away from any and all distraction and focusing... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Campfires In Winter's Scottish Fiction Blog Takeover Day 2

  

  Campfires In Winter Wee Scottish Tour (Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness) We began our wee Scottish tour on Tuesday and our first destination was Dundee’s Beat... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Campfires In Winter Invade Scottish Fiction (only for a Few Days Though. Like...

  

  We are proud today to release our new EP, Picture of Health, and are very grateful to Neil for handing his blog over to us so we can talk nonsense about it for... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 25th September 2013

  

  If you pay attention round these parts you'll be well aware of my gushing blogger love for this week's live guest Lovers Turn To Monsters. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• EP Review - Angler Ape - Irremplaçable

  

  This is a very interesting music indeed. I guess you’d call it intelligent electronica? It's not dance music, not in my book anyway, maybe a more rave-infused... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• EP Review - Cleavers/The Kimberly Steaks - Split 7"

  

  No wheels were reinvented in the making of this EP. This is in no way a bad thing, as what you have is two bands unafraid to play music in a very well-defined... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 17th September 2013

  

  Beards and smiles. What a guy RM Hubbert is. Despite growing in popularity, despite bagging the Scottish Album of the Year for last album Thirteen Lost Found... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Album Review - CHVRCHES - The Bones Of What You Believe

  

  Has there been a more keenly anticipated début album by a Scottish artist? CHVRCHES have played a blinder since the frankly magnificent Lies came out last... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Single Review - Baby Strange - Friend

  

  Baby Strange are certainly going from strength to strength. This is quite an achievement considering they "didn’t start this band to get signed or get famous. Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Album Review - Randolph's Leap - Real Anymore

  

  Easily one of Glasgow’s most prolific bands, Randolph’s Leap return with the fantastic Real Anymore mini-album which really is something everyone should hear. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• EP Review - Emma's Imagination - Underway

  

  Emma’s Imagination have always had that enviable knack of being able to produce music that appeals to both the staunchest hipsters and to the listeners of... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scottish Fiction Podcast - 11th September 2013

  

  In a show that contained brand new tracks from The Spook School, Franz Ferdinand, and Campfires In Winter, I also hosted the wonderful esperi as my live guest. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Kevin Harper - Scottish Fiction Sessions - Videos

  

  After my break during August it's fantastic to be able to get back to sharing these videos from our live radio sessions. The first guest in what will prove to b... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• EP Review - Campfires In Winter - Picture Of Health EP

  

  If beautifully intricate vocal harmonies complimenting remarkable musicianship sounds like something you would like, then look no further than Campfires In... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC