Kate Nash

Rock of Ages

3 Jul 2008

In a bid end that long-standing argument about just how old that guy from The Prodigy really is, Josie Balfour digs out the birth certificates of those appearing at T in the Park.

Kate Nash wouldn't strip for success

Music Gossip

8 Apr 2011

Kate Nash would never strip off to sell records. The 23-year-old singer would never "show her body" to promote her image, claiming being a female pop star with opinions is enough to leave the world "freaked out". She said: "I wouldn't show my…

Kate Nash's sexist rant

Music Gossip

7 Jul 2010

Kate Nash has revealed she is trying to change the "sexist" music industry. The 'Foundations' hitmaker - who recently released her second studio album 'My Best Friend Is You' - has attacked the sector, stating the media refuse to take female artists…

Phone-y pop star Kate Nash

Music Gossip

26 May 2010

Kate Nash writes songs on her phone. The 'Foundations' singer - who also plays bass in punk band The Receeders - came up with the beginning of her hit tune 'Mansion Song' spontaneously and had to write the lyrics in a text message. She told…

Kate Nash praises Cheryl

Music Gossip

24 Apr 2010

Kate Nash is a huge fan of "lovely" Cheryl Cole. The 'Foundations' hitmaker admitted she was surprised by how friendly the Girls Aloud star was when they first met. She said: "I think 'Fight for This Love' is really catchy. The night I won a…

Kate Nash blasts Dolls

Celebrity Gossip

17 Apr 2010

Kate Nash thinks the Pussycat Dolls are more offensive than her. The 'Foundations' singer - whose own songs often include swear words - dislikes the American girl group because she believes their band name and raunchy lyrics are inappropriate for…

Singles and downloads - April 14th 2010

15 Apr 2010

The singles pile: always an education. What have we learnt this time? Only that Sandi Thom still lives, breathes and makes singy-like noises, this time aided and abetted by widely-revered American guitar-twiddler Joe Bonamassa on ‘This Ol’ World…

Scottish arts news bulletin March 2010

31 Mar 2010

Photographer Rankin is to pay homage to the Scottish Highlands in upcoming book Rankin: A Photographic Essay of The Macallan Estate (£40) to be published in May this year. Rankin was commissioned in 2008 by the folks at Macallan to create a limited…

Kate Nash

Classic Grand, Glasgow - Sat 6 Mar 2010

22 Mar 2010

Remember Kate Nash? Vague images of a quirkily poised MySpace nerd with cockney rhymes about dumping “bitt-a” boys for their “fitt-a” mates suggest that there was reason for her sometimes frosty reception by critics residing in Camp Lily Allen/Jamie T.

Preview 2009 - Albums

8 Jan 2009

The start of ‘09 sees a hip hop war brewing, with new records by some of the genre’s heaviest hitters landing on the streets. First we’ve got to survive January, though, and what more uplifting way than with Bruce Springsteen ’s Working on a Dream?

Hitlist - Music

The best gigs this fortnight

21 Aug 2008

N*E*R*D Justin Timberlake guested at their Scottish debut in 2003 after the MTV Music Awards and while this night might not have the trouser-snake in tow, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams most certainly have what it takes to throw down a platinum hip hop…

The Edge Festival announces line-up

5 Jun 2008

The line up has been announced for The Edge Festival, the new August music festival which replaces T on the Fringe. The festival takes place in August throughout the capital in various venues ranging from Cabaret Voltaire to the Corn Exchange.

Kate Nash's fame hate

Celebrity Gossip

13 Mar 2008

Kate Nash hates being a celebrity. The 20-year-old British singer, who was catapulted into the limelight by the phenomenal success of hit single 'Foundations' and debut album 'Made of Bricks', loves being a musician but feels embarrassed by the…

Kate Nash's fatal illness

Celebrity Gossip

11 Mar 2008

Kate Nash was told she could die if she didn't have an operation on her heart. The 'Foundations' singer suffered from tachycardia - a condition which speeds up heart rate and causes palpitations - and was told it could be fatal if she didn't undergo…

Kate Nash, The Hoosiers, We Are Scientists, The Zutons added to T in the Park line-up

10 Mar 2008

Eleven new names have been added to the bill at this year's T in the Park. Kate Nash, The Hoosiers, We Are Scientists, Shed Seven, Newton Faulkner, Scouting For Girls, Bowling for Soup, David Jordon and One Night Only joining the likes of The Verve…

Kate Nash

28 Feb 2008

One of the massive success stories of 2007, Kate Nash crowned off the year picking up a Best Female Solo Artist BRIT just the other week. And while it’s easy to deride her heavy mockney delivery you can’t dismiss the catchy nature of ‘Foundations’ or…

Kate Nash's designer BRITs

Celebrity Gossip

12 Feb 2008

Kate Nash has been approached by Dolce and Gabbana to wear one of their outfits at the BRIT Awards. The 'Foundations' singer, who is up for three prizes at next week's prestigious ceremony, revealed the fashion house is trying to convince her to be…

Kate Nash interview

4 Oct 2007

‘It’s a total headfuck.’ Kate Nash is not playing it cool. The 20-year-old pop songstress has had such a sudden rise to fame, she’s still coming to terms with her newfound celebrity status. The paparazzi followed her all summer, while Prince has…

Kate Nash tops charts with debut album

13 Aug 2007

Kate Nash topped the album charts yesterday with her debut album ‘Made of Bricks’, according to the Official UK Charts Company. The singer-songwriter released her first single in February and was signed by a record company a month later. Her follow up…

Kate Nash

Made of Bricks

1 Aug 2007

Lazy listeners may compare her to Lily Allen, but the more we hear about this Harrow-based singer-songwriter, the more we find her making her own eccentric mark on the music scene.

Kate Nash

King Tut’s, Glasgow, Sat 31 Mar; Henry’s, Edinburg

27 Mar 2007

POP Providing further evidence that amateurism is the new professionalism, 19-year-old singer-songwriter Kate Nash makes music in her bedroom. The story goes that Nash fell down stairs and broke her foot after getting knocked back at an audition to…

Singles & Downloads

29 Jan 2007

Singles? Downloads! Seeing as 2007 is the year when MySpace makes it really big, so much so that your mum and dad will be using it to check out that fun new pop act they heard on Jools Holland, let’s celebrate new music. Without wishing to bark in your…