Martin John Henry

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The Magnetic Fields' Quick is Single of the Month

27 Apr 2012

Also featuring Beth Jeans Houghton and The Hooves Of Destiny

What’s the consensus on imitation to the point that it rivals, perhaps even betters the source? Well, Glasgow’s Marvel Heights almost achieve such an accolade, kicking off this month’s singles run-down with their straight-outta-Paramore, angsty rock…

Kid Canaveral’s Christmas Baubles II - Summerhall, Edinburgh, Sat 17 Dec 2011

6 Jan 20124 stars

Josie Long, eagleowl and more join in Kid Canaveral's annual shindig

The combination of cheap tins and 12 hours of live entertainment could be an endurance test in the wrong hands, but the second annual Fence Records/Kid Canaveral Chirstmas Baubles all-dayer doesn’t exactly feel like a chore. A joyous turn by Fence…

Music-themed Christmas parties round-up

13 Dec 2011

Festive shindigs on offer from Song, By Toad, Phantom Band, James Yorkston, Fence and more

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas in Scotland’s indie village without a bunch of our favourite bands getting together to chip in for mince pies and mulled wine and treat us to / inflict upon us some of their most diligently practiced seasonal covers. Yes…

Martin John Henry - The Other Half of Everything

28 Oct 20114 stars

Impressive and thoughtful debut from ex-De Rosa frontman

(Gargleblast) The Other Half of Everything is the debut solo record from Martin John Henry, perhaps best known for fronting De Rosa – a much-loved, much-missed and highly influential band that once held their own in the Glasgow music community.

Singles of the month: Mummy Short Arms 'Change'

20 Oct 2011

The Kills, Blood Orange, The Pierces, Wild Beasts and more

As we prepare to stare winter right in the face, we find ourselves in the throes of record labels’ last real push for glory before the Christmas single sprint. The Kills lead a heavy charge from Domino but sadly, with ‘Baby Says’ (Domino) ●, they…