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Interview: Grimes - Electronica artist
16 Apr 2012
The Canadian musician shares the intense creative process that spawned new album Visions
The stunning future pop masterpiece Visions by Claire Boucher aka Grimes is inspired by Enya, Japanese anime, TLC and Aphex Twin and samples Renaissance composer Palestrina. Her dream? To be Timbaland and Lydia Lunch simultaneously and leave a mark on…
Establishment of new brass band in Edinburgh city centre
12 Apr 2012
Edinburgh Brass Band rekindles city's strong brass band tradition
A group of young musicians have established a new brass band in the heart of Edinburgh city centre, which will offer new opportunities for brass musicians in and around the capital. The Edinburgh Brass Band will hold it's first rehearsal on Friday…
Sparks announce 2012 UK tour
13 Apr 2012
US band perform stripped-down 'Two Hands, One Mouth' tour as duo
Following their sell-out gig in London’s Bush Hall in June, the due forever to be referenced as 'quirky' will commence their 'Two Hands, One Mouth' UK tour UK in October, with further dates soon to be announced. Probably best known for their 1974 hit…
Elle Fanning to star in film adaptation of Stuart Murdoch's God Help the Girl
11 Apr 2012
Glasgow-set musical to commence filming in June
When Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch created God Help the Girl back in 2009, he knew that he was writing a 60s girl-group soundtrack for a film that didn't yet exist. Now, after years of fund-raising and producing, a film adaptation of the album…
Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival marks 25th anniversary
5 Apr 2012
Carnival of fire and light with roots in mythology
2012 marks the 25th anniversary of Edinburgh’s Beltane festival. Over 12,000 revellers are expected to attend the event on Calton Hill as the Beltane Fire Society marks the passage from Spring into Summer. This Carnival of Fire and Light takes place on…
Bloc Party announce 2012 UK tour
13 Apr 2012
UK dates include Glasgow, Manchester and London
British band Bloc Party are set to play their first UK gigs in almost two years. In 2009 the band took some time out after their last tour – Bloctober – but came back onto the scene late 2011, and after signing with Frenchkiss Records in late March…
Sir Bruce Forsyth confirmed for Hop Farm
13 Apr 2012
The entertainment legend joins Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel and Primal Scream at the music festival
Following the recent announcement that the mighty Bob Dylan would be headlining the Hop Farm Music Festival in June, it now seems one of Britain’s own legendary stars will also be in attendance. Alongside gargantuan figures of the music industry…
Edinburgh Hogmanay tickets on sale now
13 Apr 2012
First batch of tickets released at last year's prices, with the chance to win your tickets for free
Friday 13 may be an unlucky date for some, but Edinburgh’s Hogmanay organisers have decided that this year it’s a 'Lucky 13', with tickets going on sale today for the New Year event. All tickets on sale today will be available at last year’s prices…
The Scottish Album of the Year Award, and why it's worth taking seriously
12 Apr 2012
FOUND, Mogwai, Rustie and more longlisted for inaugural award
It isn’t the punchiest tagline to slap on your press release, but the Scottish Music Industry Association’s assertion that the recently-announced Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award will be ‘a qualitative arts prize for music which is discerning…
Scottish Album of the Year Award 2012 long list announced
12 Apr 2012
Includes Remember Remember, Rustie and Conquering Animal Sound
The long list of nominations for the inaugaral The Scottish Album of the Year Awards has been announced, after 12 months of organisation and deliberation. The 20 albums chosen cover a wide range of genres and include many well-known bands - from…
Downhill Downtown 2012 line-up announced
12 Apr 2012
Fort William festival includes King Creosote, The Phantom Band and Admiral Fellow
As the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup takes place in Fort William this summer, music festival Downhill Downtown will bring its own brand of excitement to the town, with a host of Scottish musicians to keep the party going into the wee hours. Confirmed…
Feist, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Tue 27 Mar 2012
11 Apr 2012
Stunning concert from the Canadian alt.folkie
‘Wan, two, freee, fourr’, some gentleman gargles towards the end of Feist’s second encore. Without thinking, she laughs it off before ending on a heartbreakingly beautiful solo run of ‘Intuition’ from 2007’s The Reminder. It’s pin-drop silence…
Tinderbox Orchestra, Teviot Debating Hall, Edinburgh, Sun 25 March 2012
11 Apr 2012
Successful 'classical electronica' experiment
If there’s a slight school concert style to Tinderbox Orchestra’s Teviot show – word processed programmes, arts and craftsy venue design, uniform dress and branded music books - it’s quickly blown into another realm by stunningly executed…
Calling all DJs - RockNess wants you
11 Apr 2012
A coveted slot on the new Arcadia UFO stage is up for grabs
Rockness has announced the ultimate opportunity for all wannabe, amateur and pro DJ’s – the chance to win a slot at this year’s new Arcadia UFO stage on Sun 10 June. Organisers are offering a guest slot to just one DJ – all entrants have to do is…
Incubus announce one-off 2012 UK show
11 Apr 2012
The Californian rock group to play London's O2 Academy Brixton in July
After their highly successful sell out If Not Now, When? world tour last year, fans will be pleased to hear that Incubus have now confirmed a one-off UK headline show for 2012. This performance will be highly anticipated by fans as the band were…
Quantic & Alice Russell with Combo Barbado - Look around the Corner
11 Apr 2012
Latin-infused soul-jazz collaboration
(Tru Thoughts) They've collaborated in the past, and belong to the same soul-jazzy label (Brighton's Tru Thoughts), so it wasn't such a giant leap of imagination for a full-length Latin/blues/folk collaboration between soul songstress Alice Russell…
James and Glasvegas confirmed for The Big Stooshie 2012
10 Apr 2012
Full line-up announced for Fife charity weekender
Scotland’s charity music festival The Big Stooshie is coming to Giffordtown in Fife for the first time in May, with a three day event aimed at raising money for SSAFA Forces Help and Help for Heroes. Glasvegas, James, The Damned and The Hoosiers will…
Want advice on how your band can 'make it' and score a gig abroad?
3 Apr 2012
Third Annual Wide Days Seminar
Following on from successes in 2010 and 2011, the informal music conference, slash industry showcase that is Wide Days returns – with seminars for those wanting to get in to the music business during the day, followed by live performances and showcases…
Spiritualized, 02 ABC, Glasgow, Thu 22 Mar
3 Apr 2012
Uplifting psychedelic set from the 90s acid-indie icons
The sonic delights of indie starlets, Spiritualized receive a heroes welcome tonight, showcasing tracks from their new album Sweet Heart Sweet Light. The band also delve into their extensive back-catalogue, providing life affirming moments from their…
Loch Lomond, Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, Sat 10 Mar 2012
3 Apr 2012
Bewitching chamber folk from Portland
For those of you wondering how the vaguely surreal, harmonic and orchestral notes of Portland’s Loch Lomond might translate to a live setting, the first minutes of their Sneaky Pete’s show would give you a fairly accurate answer: with a bold and…
Orbital to headline Slam Tent at T in the Park 2012
2 Apr 2012
Full weekend lineup revealed, featuring DJ Yoda and Major Lazer
Electro heavyweights Orbital have been announced as headliners of the Slam Tent at T in the Park 2012. They will close the dance arena on Sunday night, most likely airing material from their new album Wonky, their first in eight years. Other acts…
Interview: Andrew Weatherall set for RockNess 2012
30 Mar 2012
Esteemed DJ and producer on A Love From Outer Space and festivals
Andrew Weatherall is just one of the new announcements for 2012’s RockNess line-up where he’ll be joining Soma Records who are taking control of the new Arcadia UFO. It’s a Scottish Festival exclusive as he’s joined by Sean Johnston as they present an…
RockNess 2012 hosts Hudson Mohawke at Sub Club 25 year celebration
30 Mar 2012
Dave Clarke, James Holden and Andrew Weatherall among dance picks
RockNess today confirmed not only a plethora of new acts for this June’s festival, but a whole new stage designed for hard partying aficionado’s of dancefloor devastation, all in celebration of Sub Club Sound System’s 25 year anniversary. The Arcadia…
Record Store Day 2012 - events roundup
29 Mar 2012
Edwyn Collins, Human Don't Be Angry and more to play live in support of independent music shops
In these days of digital piracy, the life of the indie record store seems constantly overshadowed with doubt; thankfully, the annual Record Store Day reminds what a pleasure can be hand from flicking through dusty vinyl LPs and just enjoying music in…
FOUND and Aidan Moffat collaborate on new project #Unravel
29 Mar 2012
Installation based on events from Moffat's life
As the old saying goes, there are three sides to every story: yours, theirs, and the truth. Or in the case of Aidan Moffat’s latest storytelling project, there is his version, her version, and somewhere, maybe lost forever in the mists of time, the…
