Shite Band Names: an Epidemic

I’ll start off by saying that shite band names are typically features of highly successful bands. Also, I really, really … More

HMV still has an essential role to play in the music business

When I was a kid, annual trips to the UK usually meant a visit to the local shopping centre. Despite … More

2018 is the 50th anniversary of the QMU at 22 University Gardens – QMU50 is a project that brings together … More

Royal Concert Hall, 23/11/18

Little Dragon, the electro-pop quartet from Gothenburg, Sweden, are back with a new EP, Lover Chanting. The title track comes … More

Yawn is the newest addition to Bill Ryder-Jones’s already exceptional repertoire and, although unlike his previous work, it still noticeably … More

O2 ABC, 07/04 It’s become commonplace to analyse festival line-ups with a fine-tooth comb in recent years. Once the gender … More

A brief history of Glasgow in 8 columns, part 6: City of Music.

02 Academy 24/02 Following the release of their fourth album Ruins in January, Swedish band First Aid Kit kicked off … More

Was Taylor Swift onto something?