This review has been months in the writing. It is incredibly difficult to put music into words sometimes, especially if it becomes almost too overwhelming that every literary outlet freezes.
‘Thirteen Lost & Found’ by RM Hubbert is one of the most important albums to be released in recent years. A bold statement, but one I [...]

I don’t really know how to begin this as I am still trying to lift my jaw up from the ground. Today’s Song of the Day comes from Part-Time Waitress.
Having seen the name Nick Packer and it ringing a bell, it was then realised that this is the bass player of the incredible Sparrow and [...]

Edinburgh based MC, Profisee aka Nike Oruh, has finally released his long awaited debut solo album ‘From All Angles’. A former member of Scotland Yard Emcees, Profisee has brought on board some help with his first solo album in the shape of Ninja Tunes Poirier and producer Starkey. This is an album about seeing life [...]

There’s nothing quite like finishing work, getting changed and wandering into town for a gig. Edinburgh is lucky to have three things that happen to coincide tonight. Vic Galloway, Electric Circus and a burgeoning Hip-hop scene. As I make my way through the main railway station in Edinburgh, heading for the venue, I realise that [...]

Me and My Drummer I can officially say are my favourite artist on the A Badge of Friendship roster. The excitement they aroused within me upon first listen was that comparable to my first introduction to Grimes, Niki & the Dove and Robyn.
You could quite easily put the German duo on a line-up with these [...]

Rejoice world, for there is new Bronto Skylift material! Coming via the PAWS run DIY tape label, Cath Records, this exclusive Record Store Day 2012 cassette release features a new song and a cover of Nirvana’s ‘Negative Creep’ with PAWS very own Phil Taylor on guest vocals.
If that doesn’t get you excited then nothing [...]

For the third year in a row we will be descending upon the Wickerman Festival and particularly The Solus Tent. Detour will be joining us and we will be hopefully causing as much havoc backstage and giving Chay Woodman (Solus Tent curator and chief) and his team a worse reputation than they already have.
Last night [...]

I’m not sure of his day job, but the latest EP from Satellite Dub, Velikovsky Said, references a theorist and a catastrophist at that, science and the world before our arrival, an interesting theme in much of Satellite Dub’s quirky work.  Appearing as a humble creature, I was lucky enough to spot the elusive Mr [...]