Sam Sparro

Kraak and Smaak

17 Sep 2009

Name: Kraak and Smaak. Occupation: Dutch purveyors of crispy funk and futuristic jazzy beats. Kraak & Smaak? Is this some new high-class drugs combo I’ve never heard of before? While we’re sure they get the double meaning it actually translates as…

Basement Jaxx - Scars

17 Sep 2009

Never ones to shy away from roping in a guest star or two, Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe have given over pretty much the entirety of their fifth studio album to friends with a willingness to come round the studio and muck in. While their tendency…

Songs of the Year 2008

11 Dec 2008

‘Skinny Love’ Bon Iver One man’s heartbreak becomes our joy from the album of the year. ‘Like the Rest of Us’ Atmosphere The leftfield dwelling purists may sneer but this is beguiling, introspective hip hop brilliance. ‘Run Run’ Those Dancing Days…

Autumn Music Preview 08 - Sam Sparro

18 Sep 2008

Oh dear. It’s not like the summer hasn’t been one long string of achievements for Sam Sparro, aka 25-year-old singer Sam Falson, whose ‘Black and Gold’ will be remembered as one of the sleekest dancefloor anthems of 2008, but more or less the first…

Lindsay Lohan's Sparro help

Celebrity Gossip

29 Jul 2008

Lindsay Lohan is set to write a song with Sam Sparro. The Australian singer-songwriter is to work with Lindsay after being recommended by Mark Ronson - brother of Lindsay's girlfriend Samantha Ronson. 'Black and Gold' singer Sam said: "Working…

New gigs announced, 24 April - Frankmusic, James, Teenage Fanclub and more

24 Apr 2008

Keeping you up to date with all the best new Scottish gigs announced in the last 24 hours: More shows have been announced for the 02 Wireless Weekender's Glasgow leg. Joining Sam Sparro as support for his Oran Mor gig on 9 May are Frankmusic and Jack…

O2 Wireless Weekenders coming to Scotland

21 Apr 2008

The O2 Wireless festival is branching out from London, with a set of O2 Wireless Weekenders around the UK. Joining dates in Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle and Manchester will be two shows in Glasgow. The first is at Oran Mor on 9 May, and is the…