Music and Mark Petrie

Interview - Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly

Musician Sam Duckworth on politics, change and the future

17 Feb 2011

5 Questions. Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. 1. The List: The first single from the new album is entitled ‘Collapsing Cities’. Was the song inspired by the recent collapse of the economic system? GCWCF: It was more a reaction to the collapse and an…

Mitchell Museum and White Heath

Edge Festival, Electric Circus, 11 Aug 2010

7 Sep 2010

There some confusion early on tonight as to whether the five young guys occupying the stage are completing their soundcheck before the main act or or are the support act. As it turns out, it's the latter, and the youthful audience are treated to the…

Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.

Electric Circus, Edinburgh, Fri 13 Aug 2010

20 Aug 2010

Whilst the fast-expanding crowd assemble for the arrival of Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, we are treated to energetic three-piece The Xcerts, a melodramatic rock/pop outfit from Scotland. With the charismatic bassist being an irregular pitchfork, this band…

Modest Mouse

O2 ABC, Glasgow Thu 10 December

20 Jan 2010

The stage in Glasgow already looks slightly overcrowded with a vast array of instruments including a large viola and two drum kits, even before a 6–strong Modest Mouse emerge. Lead singer Isaac Brock is clearly a passionate musician, but seems reluctant…

The Temper Trap

16 Sep 2009

Australia’s The Temper Trap have been rapidly gaining momentum in the UK of late, having based themselves in London to effectively have a decent crack at breaking into the conscience of the general populace. Thus far, things are going very much…

Music highlights in Glasgow and Edinburgh

10 Sep 2009

Long before SuBo hit the scene, Scotland had ample reason to be very proud of its musical exports – and with good reason too. From the mighty Mogwai to The Jesus and Mary Chain and Cocteau Twins, via the Vaselines, Teenage Fanclub, Franz Ferdinand and…

Calvin Harris

10 Sep 2009

The Dumfries born disk jockey and all round music maestro is riding high on the success of his latest album ‘Ready For The Weekend’ charting at number one in the UK, cementing his position as the premier recording DJ in Britain. His first album, the 80s…

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

10 Sep 2009

The formidable front lady Karen O along with guitarist Steve Zinner and drummer Brian Chase are on the road again in the UK, bringing with them some of their enviable creative spirit and musical passion. Now onto their third album, the band have built a…

Tom Tom Crew

Hip hop acrobatics and human beatboxing

11 Aug 2009

Australia’s Tom Tom Crew make a welcome return to the Edinburgh Fringe with their high-energy hip hop inspired show. Having been described as a 21st century circus, this show is in an incredible spectacle of young talent and infectious enthusiasm. Break…

Southern Fried Festival - country music comes to Perth

23 Jul 2009

Glen Lyon, 1982, is as good a place to start as any. That summer Andy Shearer, son of the local deerstalking ghillie, met Will Oldham, a young American holidaying on the estate with his family. They struck up a friendship and began to swap music…

Bronto Skylift and The Gap Year Riot

23 Jul 2009

Two-piece bands are an irregular find these days, especially ones who can make this much noise. With a simple set-up of drums, guitar and one hell of a screeching set of lungs, Glaswegian duo Bronto Skylift easily cram this modest venue with their…

Master Shortie - ADHD

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…

The Airborne Toxic Event

T in the Park - Red Bull Bedroom Jam Futures Stage

13 Jul 2009

For a relatively little know band from Los Angles with immense competition from Blur on the Main Stage, it is perhaps surprising that this small tent is as busy as it is. Fans have been waiting eagerly at the front railings of the stage for the band to…