Paul Haig

Paul Haig - Relive

13 Nov 2009

(Rhythm of Life) As helmsman of Edinburgh post-punk vampires Josef K, Paul Haig cast an immortal shadow over the guitar pop landscape. The opening track from Relive, however, is a dead ringer for Girls Aloud. Sure, the rock props abound: there…

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.

Tigerfest

8 May 2008

This year’s Tigerfest once again brings some of the most exciting Scottish acts to Dunfermline and Fife, but also branches out with gigs in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Names like Twilight Sad, Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake and Paul Haig will all be gracing…

Paul Haig

10 Apr 2008

INDIE Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, Sun 13 Apr When Josef K named their solitary album The Only Fun in Town in 1981, it was as dry a statement on Edinburgh nightlife as a band named after a Franz Kafka character could muster. Almost 30 years on, ex-Josef K…

Idlewild, Paul Haig and Twilight Sad to headline Tigerfest

4 Mar 2008

Organisers of Dunfermline’s own mini-festival Tigerfest have announced that Idlewild are among the headliners for their month-long series of shows in May this year. Around 20 bands will play in venues across Dunfermline between 2 and 30 May.

Paul Haig

Album

18 Jun 2007

ELECTRONIC Music has previously always struggled to keep pace with Paul Haig. His 80s angular Edinburgh post-punk outfit Josef K were way ahead of their time, influencing numerous contemporary bands (most notably Franz Ferdinand). His last few solo…