FUZZKILL XMAS PARTY with Deathcats, Secret Motorbikes at Old Hairdressers, 17/12/16

Secret Motorbikes support Deathcats with their third gig of the year; busy year. Considering how good their stand up routine is, we half believe they have sat in a room writing out punch line after punch line or as tonight would suggest practice their Australian/Kiwi accents. While Deathcats stopped playing two years ago, Chris Harvie

Album of 2014

17 Andrew Pearson & Lovers Turn To Monsters – Everything We Miss [Common] A combination of two endearing singer-songwriters, brought together under the umbrella of Common Records in the dismal Glaswegian rain, resulting in an equally endearing collection of tracks. Taking a song each throughout the track listing, the single ‘Juan Antonio’ is a standout

Tracks of 2014

19 Atom Tree – ‘Sinner’ [Hotgem] The opening track of the Glasgow electronic trio’s latest EP, Clouds, introduced us to vocalist Julie Knox, who’s powerful and emotive voice slides brilliantly into Atom Tree’s deep synthpop, alerting people the trio on a much bigger scale than before, and rightfully so. 19 Call To Mind – ‘Breathe’

Deathcats & New Swears Split [Fuzzkill]

Deathcats, over the last year, have been hitting the releases hard and gigging every weekend that a shift pattern would allow. Kicking off with ‘Liquid Gold’, the chorus bass provides the chugging basis for a far harder sound that a listener has sadly come to expect from a the washed up reverb sounding bands. Thankfully

Deathcats, Secret Motorbikes, Pinact, The Rockalls at Stereo, 5/12/14

Wandering in to Stereo at half 7, I find that the show was an early start and catch the second half of The Rockalls’ set. A band with a lot of attitude, who clearly enjoy playing their rowdy garage-rock together, The Rockalls set is very good, albeit the sound is maybe a bit too loud

Various Artists – Bloc+ Compilation #1 [Bloc+]

Bar Bloc have released the first of four free compilation albums via their Bloc+ label featuring a showcase of innovative artists. The compilation was born from the venues commitment to nurturing up and coming bands that are struggling to get their music out there due to the pressures of the industry. The bar runs an

Campfires In Winter Christmas Party

Campfires In Winter have announced a special Christmas show at Sloans Grand Ballroom on December 17, featuring friends and special guests. It seems like the summer festival season is only just over yet the inevitable John Lewis Christmas advert is just around the corner. It’s likely that your Christmas spirit is still locked away in

Tenement Trail Festival, 4/10/14

Today, the Tenement TV team go from the very white living room in front of a camera to some very colourful live venues in front of hundreds of music fans, this is the second Tenement Trail festival encapsulating five of Glasgow’s most popular venues, and over 30 of Scotland’s most promising acts. We begin in

T in the Park, Friday, 11/7/14

There’s sweltering sunshine around the now legendary grounds of Balado, and Scotland’s biggest festival is ready to say one big goodbye to the airfield that many have enjoyed the best parties of their lives in for just short of two decades. Yes, T in the Park, whether you personally love it or hate it does

T Break: Find Your T Highlight Here

It’s another year, it’s another summer and here’s hoping it’ll be as nice last year, yes the blistering heat of T last year left a few people a little worse for wear, staggering about looking for the next luke warm lager, but we can have no argument that’d it’s more fun in the sun. However