Aberdeen jazz quintet Hamlet impress with their debut, Act One
Hamlet are a relatively young band, formed in the spring of 2017. They started off life by playing contemporary works and jazz standards but have now moved on to create…
Young Fathers’ Glasgow performance was nothing short of spectacular
Before erupting into their performance of Cocoa Sugar’s lead single ‘Lord’, Graham “G” Hastings of Young Fathers announced, mid-set, “Glasgow – you’re the best fucking crowd in the world!” Such…
Live review: Sunflower Bean
Sunflower Bean is formed of bassist and vocalist Julia Cumming, guitarist Nick Kivlen and drummer Jacob Faber. They create a classic rock sound indebted to Fleetwood Mac, Queen and T-Rex…
Kitty Macfarlane warms hearts on a dreich Edinburgh night
The most noticeable thing when descending the steps to Brig Below, the underground venue attached to Bar Brig on Leith Walk, was the constant dripping of water in front of…
Johnny Marr greets the masses at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom
The crowd ambling in is likely the most age-varied that Glasgow’s stagnant-aired Barrowland Ballroom gets. Everyone, from teenagers and students, to ‘dad rockers’ dragging along their family members is represented…
Live Review: Courteeners at SSE Hydro
Few gigs begin with the greeting squeals of a bagpipe player, and end in a moment worthy of Braveheart, with the lead singer holding aloft a guitar adorned with the…
Live Review: BLOXX at Sneaky Pete’s
Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh 2nd November 2018 It’s an odd night at Sneaky’s. The atmosphere has been left a bit flat after an uninspiring local supporting troupe bored everyone with some…
Live Review: CHILDCARE take Sneaky Pete’s
Amidst the smoke of Sneaky Pete’s incense burning Pink Panther, CHILDCARE’s support climb on the intimate stage in the form of Lazy Day: a female fronted coming-of-age indie band with…