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Joyriders - Others Caught on But They Never Caught Up

Joyriders - Others Caught on But They Never Caught Up

(4 stars)23 Jul 2009

They coulda been contenders. At the start of the 90s, Edinburgh noiseniks Joyriders were contemporaries and friends of The Lemonheads and Nirvana, yet somehow conspired not to make it big. This Japanese released retrospective collection shows what the…

Master Shortie - ADHD

Master Shortie - ADHD

(3 stars)23 Jul 2009

Adopting a grassroots approach to music, taking control of his own marketing and distribution shows this 19-year-old Londoner is determined to be master of his own musical destiny. What he presents is a diverse blend of hip hop, grime infused with…

Knifeworld - Buried Alone: Tales of Crushing Defeat

Knifeworld - Buried Alone: Tales of Crushing Defeat

(4 stars)23 Jul 2009

After a few of the scattergun offerings on this, the solo debut from guitar visionary Kavus Torabi, images of great great and the good of the tripped out 90s indie come drifting into focus including Levitation and The Cardiacs.Fitting perhaps as Torabi…

Various - Soma Coma Vol III

Various - Soma Coma Vol III

(4 stars)23 Jul 2009

Glowing ambient melodies here invite you to get horizontal, maybe stare at something moving in slow-motion, and zone out. A soft, melodic flip-side to the label’s techno and electro releases, it’s best enjoyed in one long spaced-out chunk, like an aural…

Gareth Sager - Slack Slack Music

Gareth Sager - Slack Slack Music

(3 stars)23 Jul 2009

This is aptly named, because this debut solo album from a founder member of post-punk legends The Pop Group is an unhinged, ramshackle affair, with scattershot tactics producing moments of grin-inducing wonder and cringeworthy dreadfulness in equal…

DJ Kevin Saunderson hits Glasgow

DJ Kevin Saunderson hits Glasgow

23 Jul 2009

It’s always a pleasure to witness a set from Detroit hero Kevin Saunderson, one of the DJs who can truly claim a stake in the birth of techno as we know it on the streets of Motor City. But beyond his standing in dance music history he’s also a…

Alyn Cosker Trio

Alyn Cosker Trio

23 Jul 2009

Flexing some proper musical muscle in this genuinely innovative power trio format, Cosker infuses his musical hybrid with the many flavours he absorbs from his other adventures, be it rock, jazz, folk or beyond. Here, it’s a case of balancing the…

Buckcherry

Buckcherry

23 Jul 2009

Back in support of latest album Black Butterfly are LA’s Buckcherry. Upon completion of current European tour they will be heading to off to support KISS on their tour of North America and Canada. Expect good old-fashioned rock’n’roll from these dudes…

Edinburgh Mela Festival

Edinburgh Mela Festival

23 Jul 2009

The Edinburgh Mela Festival is returning to Pilrig Park this year for its usual celebration of cultural diversity in Scotland, taking place between 7–9 Aug. The BBC Asian Network are on board for the first time and will be broadcasting live from the…

Book Festival director stands down

Book Festival director stands down

23 Jul 2009

Catherine Lockerbie, the director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, has stepped down from her position after a 9-year tenure. Lockerbie leaves behind one of the most respected book festivals in the world, thanks largely to her commitment…

Dead Man’s Waltz

Dead Man’s Waltz

23 Jul 2009

Otherwise know as Injuns, DMW are the slightly more eccentric de-incarnation of their more subdued counter parts. Live shows promise to be something of a mystical experience aiming to blur the lines between gig, audience and band to create something…

The Godfather re-issued

23 Jul 2009

Francis Ford Coppola’s murderous masterpiece The Godfather is set to return to cinemas on 25 September. The re-mastered working of the film will see it restored to pristine condition for its return to the big screen. The 1972 original was responsible…

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