SEXTILE, CHUMP, WomenSaid at Broadcast, 21/1/18

The streets are empty due to the icy roads and legends about an oncoming snow storm. The fact that today is a Sunday doesn’t help either, however there is still quite a few dedicated people here tonight at Broadcast ready for a dose of post-punk and 80s reminiscent synthesizers. The first support band of the

Tracks of 2017 (40-31)

40. Marble Gods – ‘Washing Machine’ “a song about finding your feet and washing your socks”, it couldn’t have been put any better. Marble Gods are a band that exude joy, and ‘Washing Machine’ is the perfect example of that with its delightful lo-fi indie pop jangle, sugar coated C86 vocal displays and whimsical lyrics.

Freakender Mega Xmas Party with Sweaty Palms, LYLO, Creatures, KAPUTT, Fat Black Cats, Chump, WomenSaid at Flying Duck, 16/12/17

On a Saturday night, a bunch of music lovers and people who just like to have a good time come to Flying Duck to celebrate Christmas while listening to a bunch of great Glaswegian bands. The festive evening starts with WomenSaid, a four piece that plays music that is hard to define with just one

CHUMP – ‘At Least We Got a Song Out of It’ [Gerry Loves]

The A-side – ‘At Least We Got a Song Out of It – is rhythmically hypnotic and oozes professionalism and poise as well as laid-back resignation; it’s vocally endearing and musically explorative, well engineered and beautifully recorded. The wash of the cymbals is well placed and overlays the other instruments with a sense of distance.

Spite House presents Doe, Charla Fantasma, Chump, Curdle at Transmission, 22/9/16

Despite the typically rubbish weather, relative newcomers (to Glasgow) Spite House have put together an excellent show at the also relatively new venue of Transmission, which is traditionally an art gallery, which is packed tonight. Headlining are London’s brilliant indie/punk trio Doe who have been touring relentlessly for the best part of four years now and

Fear of Men, CHUMP at The Hug and Pint, 5/4/16

CHUMP are so nice. I love CHUMP. Downstairs in the Hug and Pint expectation is not to be captivated by a gig so intimate you really feel it is more of a Saturday afternoon bedroom jam, but some singers really pull you in with their lyrics and easy between-song banter; and I guess lyric subject