Song of the Day: Kevin Harper – ‘Jacqueline’

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Kevin Harper may only have 138 ‘likes’ on Facebook, but don’t take this ridiculous measure as any indication of popularity.
More importantly, do not let it dictate whether to listen to his music or not. I know for a fact people do it (especially in London) and it is fucking stupid.
Our Song of the Day comes [...]

Sparrow and the Workshop – ‘Murderopolis’

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Jill O’Sullivan’s vocals are curious, compelling and affected. In their live shows they are utterly possessive. In Murderopolis they have found their best gallery yet.
Murderopolis starts as it means to go on with The Valley of Death: lyrically thoughtful; sharply punctuated; and carefully paced. This much is to be expected from the trio. [...]

Ultrachip – Scotland’s Chip Music Festival, Banshee Labyrinth

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

This year’s Ultrachip Festival, run over two nights at Edinburgh’s Banshee Labyrinth, was an absolute delight for fans of chiptune & retrotech music.
As well as playing host to some well respected UK based artists, a few purveyors of 8-bit sound travelled from as far afield as the Netherlands & France to entertain the gathered [...]

Title Fight – King Tut’s – 13.05.13

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Out of all the hardcore inflected pop-punk bands that have emerged out of the East Coast of America (and there have been many) recently, Title Fight have been by far the most successful.
I don’t necessary mean that in numbers, this is the second time they’ve more or less sold out [...]

Song of the Day: Dems – ‘Desire (FATHER Remix)’

Friday, May 10th, 2013

Is everyone aware of Dems? Well I would like you to stop what you are doing immediately, sit down, put your hands beside your sides and listen to this.
His previously released track ‘Desire’ has been remixed, and whilst the original was sublime in its own right – Father has taken this to a whole other [...]

Introducing: CASK

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

I think I have written about the projects of Hannah Currie and Aileen Lynn (MILK, LAID) more than any other collective. Why? Well, they give a shit. No – they really care about trying to make live music something other than just a regular gig.
So I got the communication that they have started yet another [...]

Song of the Day: Small Black – ‘No Stranger’

Sunday, May 5th, 2013

Song of the Day comes from New York band Small Black. ‘No Stranger’ is another track that I am adding to my summer soundtrack.
Small Black will release their forthcoming album ‘Limits of Desire’ on the infamous Jagjaguwar label and ‘No Stranger’ is the first single to be taken from it.
‘No Stranger’ is a triumphant pop [...]

Plum/Twin Planets/Voltergeist – The Basement Coffee House 27/4

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

The Basement Coffee House sits just off Ayr High Street. It’s name gives the game away, this unassuming establishment is hidden below street level. Plying its trade by day serving up soup, cakes and cappuccinos, it often becomes a hive of artistic activity at night.Lovers of new music have been consistently treated to visits here [...]