Arctic Monkeys at Bellahouston Park 25/06/23
Glasgow was gloomy, to begin with. Heavy, grey clouds weighed upon the city; it was fixing to be a real wet one. A mass exodus to Bellahouston Park was bolstered…
Xiu Xiu Live Review at Sneaky Pete’s
Pinned up on the various columns around the venue were plain white pieces of A4 paper with “Xiu Xiu: 20:00 – 21:25” written upon them in permanent marker. Scuttling through…
Ana Roxanne at the Glad Cafe
Entering the venue, you were greeted with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Navigating toward the performance space, there was a quiet but noticeable shift to a more introspective undertone. The…
Björk: Inextinguishable Environmentalism
Few artists demonstrate a biophilia as strong as Björk, and not just because of her homonymous 2011 album. Her work and life are forged out of facing the elemental conditions…
Kelela: Raven Album Review
On Raven, Kelela builds her nest from cascading synthesisers and tight drums. ‘Washed Away’ immediately submerges us. Slow, repeating melodies against reverbed vocal riffing set a clear, tidal direction for…
Review: Lana del Rey’s ‘A&W’
Lana del Rey’s “experience of bein’ an American whore” on her new single, ‘A&W’ is compelling and versatile. Arpeggiating, breathy piano keys are intertwined with acoustic guitar plucks in verses…
Wendy Carlos: Trans Trailblazer
Content Warning: Transphobia The landscape of electronic music is a constantly shifting molten earth that is terraformed by those who push the needle forward, whether that is done through conjuring…
Review: Björk ‘Ovule’ (feat. Shygirl) Sega Bodega Remix
The juggernaut that is Björk produces music that is often difficult to remix. It is deeply rewarding when done right, see ‘Arisen My Senses – Lanark Artefax Remix’, and lacklustre…