See: Gengahr share the video for ‘Before Sunrise’
Gengahr reveal the video for their bright and breezy single ‘Before Sunrise’, which features a teenage moped gang and plenty of attitude. The North London four-piece – Felix Bushe (vocals/guitar), John Victor (guitar), Danny Ward (drums) & Hugh Schulte (bass) – have shared the video for ‘Before Sunrise’, taken from their second album ‘Where Wildness …
Live: Siobhan Wilson – The Mackintosh Church Glasgow 3.2.2018 Plus Gallery
Siobhan Wilson sends spirits soaring in Glasgow with a heavenly set at a sold-out Mackintosh Church as part of the Celtic Connections festival. It’s official – audience figures for the 25th anniversary of Celtic Connections were the highest recorded for the festival. Over the 18 days, there were 130,000 attendances at 350 concerts, workshops and …
See: Martha Ffion shares ‘Take Your Name’ video
Martha Ffion playfully addresses relationship doubts with the lush surfy sway of new single ‘Take Your Name’, taken from her forthcoming debut album ‘Sunday Best’. Originally from Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland and now based in Glasgow, Martha Ffion has already delighted listeners with last year’s ‘Trip’ EP and wowed audiences with both full band shows and …
Live: Marnie – The Hug and Pint Glasgow 27.1.2018 Plus Gallery
Marnie performs ethereal and enthralling electro-pop that connects at her intimate Glasgow show. When the programme for the 25th anniversary of Celtic Connections festival was announced there were a few shows that instantly jumped out at me. Marnie playing the snug surrounds of Glasgow’s west end gig-goers institution – The Hug and Pint – was …
See: Hinds share ‘New For You’ video, plus album and tour announcement
Hinds kick off 2018 in style by sharing the football-themed video for new single ‘New For You’ and announcing the release of their second album. In 2016 Hinds released a debut album full of attitude and charm, producing a contender for album of the year before the end of January. The Spanish quartet – Carlotta …
News: Del Amitri announce additional 2018 tour dates at Glasgow Barrowlands
Del Amitri have announced that they’ll conclude their long-awaited UK tour with two hometown shows at Glasgow Barrowlands. The Del Amitri lineup that performed to rapturous crowds in 2014 – Justin Currie (vocals, guitar), Iain Harvie (lead guitar), Andy Alston (keys), Kris Dollimore (guitar) and Ashley Soan (drums) – delighted fans when they announced that …
Album Review: Dream Wife – Dream Wife
Dream Wife go from “power trio” to empowering trio with the release of their eponymous debut album. The London-based, British/Icelandic trio of Rakel Mjöll (lead vocals), Alice Go (guitar and vocals) and Bella Podpadec (bass and vocals) formed Dream Wife in 2015 as a college art school project. Since then they have released two EPs, …
Track: Gengahr – Before Sunrise
Gengahr shine blissfully brightly on ‘Before Sunrise’ – the next single to be taken from their highly-anticipated second album ‘Where Wildness Grows’. The North London four-piece – Felix Bushe (vocals/guitar), John Victor (guitar), Danny Ward (drums) & Hugh Schulte (bass) – have shared another exciting single from new album ‘Where Wildness Grows’ (released 9th March …
Track: Sunflower Bean – Crisis Fest, plus album news
Sunflower Bean announce their new album and share the life-affirming power-pop of new single ‘Crisis Fest’. Sunflower Bean have announced the release of their second album ‘Twentytwo in Blue’ (released on 23 March via Lucky Number), which will come out when all three members of the New York band will be 22 years old – …
News: Release of early Duran Duran ‘Girls on Film’ demo EP
Cleopatra Records take us back to the beginnings of Duran Duran with the release of the ‘Girls on Film’ demo EP, which features rare recordings but no Simon Le Bon. The ‘Girls on Film 1979 Demo’ EP (available now via Cleopatra Records) features rare, previously unreleased debut recordings – including the original version of ‘Girls …