Glasgow is notorious for its long and complicated history of drug addiction. Once dubbed the UK’s heroin capital, the council have approved its first ‘self-injection room’ for drug users. Proponents…
4 October The Art School, Glasgow Clichés aside, 2016 has been a huge year for Mura Masa. Since grabbing fifth place on the BBC’s Sound of 2016 list in January,…
The cavernous surround of the SWG3 Studio is a perfect canvas for Angel Olsen’s dry, sultry attitude. Although Glasgow’s way of showing affection is perhaps misinterpreted by this North Carolina-based…
10th October O2 ABC, Glasgow McMorrow is a singer-songwriter from Dublin who came to widespread attention with the album Post Tropical in 2014; he is currently on a world tour…
Nothing Broadcast, Glasgow 13th September Nothing is a fairly surprising and serious change of pace for a bunch of guys straight from the Philadelphia hardcore scene. Their sound is just…
Last November, Grimes released her long awaited fourth studio album Art Angels, an innovative fusion of synth and art pop. Within the first week of its release, the album sold…
Defining her study as a ‘durational project’ 36-year-old Ellie Harrison has come under harsh criticism on social media after announcing her state funded project, ‘The Glasgow Effect’. Endeavouring to sustain…
Tramway, Glasgow: Until 17th January The Turner Prize, best known for launching some of Britain’s most acclaimed artists into the limelight is, for the first time, exhibiting its nominees in…
‘Self-injection rooms’ a pioneering step in the War on Drugs
Glasgow is notorious for its long and complicated history of drug addiction. Once dubbed the UK’s heroin capital, the council have approved its first ‘self-injection room’ for drug users. Proponents…
Mura Masa and Bonzai @ The Art School, Glasgow
4 October The Art School, Glasgow Clichés aside, 2016 has been a huge year for Mura Masa. Since grabbing fifth place on the BBC’s Sound of 2016 list in January,…
Angel Olsen live in Glasgow on her own terms
The cavernous surround of the SWG3 Studio is a perfect canvas for Angel Olsen’s dry, sultry attitude. Although Glasgow’s way of showing affection is perhaps misinterpreted by this North Carolina-based…
James Vincent McMorrow Live in Glasgow
10th October O2 ABC, Glasgow McMorrow is a singer-songwriter from Dublin who came to widespread attention with the album Post Tropical in 2014; he is currently on a world tour…
Live Music Preview: Upcoming Gigs in Welcome Week and Beyond
Nothing Broadcast, Glasgow 13th September Nothing is a fairly surprising and serious change of pace for a bunch of guys straight from the Philadelphia hardcore scene. Their sound is just…
Grimes @ The O2 ABC: Raw, raving and never normal
Last November, Grimes released her long awaited fourth studio album Art Angels, an innovative fusion of synth and art pop. Within the first week of its release, the album sold…
‘The Glasgow Effect’ is based on false assumptions
Defining her study as a ‘durational project’ 36-year-old Ellie Harrison has come under harsh criticism on social media after announcing her state funded project, ‘The Glasgow Effect’. Endeavouring to sustain…
Turner Prize
Tramway, Glasgow: Until 17th January The Turner Prize, best known for launching some of Britain’s most acclaimed artists into the limelight is, for the first time, exhibiting its nominees in…