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Exposure: Múm

Exposure: Múm

25 Jun 2009

Múm are an icelandic band whose brooding, yet beautifully delicate electronica have been greatly revered far beyond their homeland over the years. Adopting arguably more accessible structures and melodies this time round, Múm return with their fifth…

Exposure: Maple Leaves

Exposure: Maple Leaves

17 Jun 2009

Maple Leaves blend folk sensibilities with what seems to be genuine happiness to create a kind of easy listening that isn't cringeworthy - quite an achievement in itself. The trio hail from Glasgow, so are not Canadian - a fact the band feel the need to…

Exposure: Be a Familiar

Exposure: Be a Familiar

16 Jun 2009

Be A Familiar have only been together for a short time, but are already somewhat of a formidable force. The songs, from first single Pain In The Heart to the upcoming split with Tango In The Attic, 'You'd Make A Great Ghost', and everything in between…

Exposure - Tango in the Attic

Exposure - Tango in the Attic

11 Jun 2009

Despite the apparently never-ending harsh times worldwide, Tango In The Attic actually sound like they’re having a lot of fun. Bright, colourful, and straight to the point, their songs have a charm to them that could very easily be overlooked and…

Exposure: The Xcerts

Exposure: The Xcerts

5 Jun 2009

Hailing from Aberdeen/Exeter, The Xcerts are a youthful trio whose ability to craft energetic and catchy melodic rock songs has earned them a recent wave of excitement and praise - especially in the wake of release debut album, 'In The Cold Wind We…

Exposure: Cursive

Exposure: Cursive

1 Jun 2009

Originally forming in the mid-90's, Cursive - who hail from that midwestern musical breeding ground that is Omaha, Nebraska; home to the likes of Bright Eyes, Azure Ray, and it's lifeblood, Saddle Creek Records - have endured various line-up changes…

Exposure: Yahweh

Exposure: Yahweh

26 May 2009

Originally started by Multi-instrumentalist, Lewis Cook, Yahweh is a project that takes influence from Cook's current dwelling, Glasgow, and the immediate world surrounding; boldly mixing atmospheric electronica and rampant glitches with dreamy folk…

Exposure: My Cousin I Bid You Farewell

Exposure: My Cousin I Bid You Farewell

25 May 2009

Having played their first show as recently as November 2008, My Cousin I Bid You Farewell are still somewhat in the process of finding their feet. Having said that, sincethen the band have been fairly active on the local gig circuit and have already…

Exposure: We Hung Your Leader

Exposure: We Hung Your Leader

22 May 2009

We Hung Your Leader are a Glasgow-based three piece that excel in poppy yet passionate songs that are quick to sink in and harder to get out of your head. Dropping bass for intertwining guitars, the band have recently released a 4-track EP and now…

Exposure: Dinosaur Pile-up

Exposure: Dinosaur Pile-up

20 May 2009

Coming from the ever-growing, densely populated musical stomping ground that is Leeds, Dinosaur Pile-up are a trio whose songs embrace heavier sounds besides the standard infectious melody and pace associated with many of their contemporaries. With only…

Retribution Gospel Choir - Captain's Rest, Glasgow, Mon 11 May

Retribution Gospel Choir - Captain's Rest, Glasgow, Mon 11 May

(4 stars)20 May 2009

Featuring members from legendary minimalists Low, including guitarist and lead singer Alan Sparhawk, Retribution Gospel Choir take to Glasgow's Captain's Rest as part of jaunt across Europe in light of the release of their debut, self-titled full-length…

Anna Meldrum - Brel, Glasgow, Sun Apr 26

Anna Meldrum - Brel, Glasgow, Sun Apr 26

(4 stars)20 May 2009

Anna Meldrum is Ayr-raised, Glasgow based songwriter that after some time playing the field so to speak, as a solo artist, has decided to rope in the efforts of extra musicians to give her performance and sound a bit of boost. Which brings us to this…

Exposure: Grammatics

Exposure: Grammatics

18 May 2009

Coming straight outta Leeds, Grammatics are a particularly eccentric solution to unforgiving doses of everyday radio pop. Weaving catchy melodies with a penchant for far more ambitious and intricate textures and ambience, Grammatics are not your average…

Exposure: Three Blocks from the Wake

Exposure: Three Blocks from the Wake

13 May 2009

Three Blocks From The Wake are Vicki Cole and Gary Sargenson; a duo formed in Ayr a few years back. Since the early days of jamming and low-key shows played to mostly friends and students, the two have since focused their sights on Glasgow. A handful of…

Gallows - ABC, Glasgow, 8th May 2009

Gallows - ABC, Glasgow, 8th May 2009

(4 stars)12 May 2009

Aided by the inevitable boost that comes with major label backing, Gallows are finding themselves, now on album two, amidst escalating popularity and in the throes of larger stomping grounds, in terms of live performance. Tonight's show at the ABC would…

Exposure: Anna Meldrum

Exposure: Anna Meldrum

6 May 2009

After a short time displaying her own blend of honest lyricism and melodic, guitar-fronted pop songs to a handful of low-key crowds - as well as the odd festival appearance and support slot - Glasgow-based musician Anna Meldrum has decided to enlist the…

Exposure: Galchen

Exposure: Galchen

1 May 2009

Glasgow 3-piece, Galchen, are a band whose inventive mix of lush electronica, jagged danceable guitar-rock, and epic, layered soundscapes, not to mention, intricate visual art accompaniment, more than deserves to be turning more than heads in the city's…

. . . And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

. . . And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

(4 stars)30 Apr 2009

ROCK … And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead are one of those few acts who have established a strong and loyal fanbase without the majority of the world’s population being any the wiser. Having evaded the sting of a troubled flirtation with a…

Exposure: Black Sun

Exposure: Black Sun

30 Apr 2009

Black Sun are a trio of Glasgow musicians, who collectively, are purveyors of a brutally intense noise and slow-grooving metal carnage that is not to be taken lightly. Bridging the gap between experimentation in sound and pounding riffs, Black Sun have…

Exposure: Broken Records

Exposure: Broken Records

27 Apr 2009

Broken Records, a group now consisting of no less than seven multi-instrumentalists from Edinburgh, have been enjoying copious amounts of praise and admiration over the past three years since their formation, as the result of frequent touring and the…

Exposure: De Rosa

Exposure: De Rosa

24 Apr 2009

De Rosa are a band whose name has resonated strongly throughout the Glasgow musical landscape despite having only released one album, Mend, three years ago - albeit to heavy acclaim from musicians, listeners and critics alike. Now on their second and…

Casiotone For The Painfully Alone - Nice 'n' Sleazy's, Glasgow, Tue 21 Apr 2009

Casiotone For The Painfully Alone - Nice 'n' Sleazy's, Glasgow, Tue 21 Apr 2009

(3 stars)24 Apr 2009

Greeted tonight by an admirable mass of dedicated followers, Casiotone Tone For The Painfully Alone AKA Owen Ashworth, proceeds to deliver a set spanning his entire back catalogue. Packing heat with an impressive array of electronics, Ashworth also…

Exposure: Jeffrey Lewis

Exposure: Jeffrey Lewis

22 Apr 2009

Jeffrey Lewis is not your average 'singer-songwriter'. Though he may, to an extent, echo the sentiments and sounds of some folk artists and influences, he also channels an eccentric talent in both storytelling and oddball comic book art, and appears to…

Health - Stereo, Glasgow, Sun 19 Apr

Health - Stereo, Glasgow, Sun 19 Apr

(5 stars)22 Apr 2009

As the well-dressed masses stream into stereo tonight, it might be easy to write Health off as perhaps just a fashionable mess. A behemoth of 'noise-rock' and horrifically dirty electro, Health give the impression - along with their general style and…

Exposure: Holy Mountain

Exposure: Holy Mountain

21 Apr 2009

Armed to the teeth with an arsenal of sludgy heavy grooves, down-tuned blues riffage and an unrelenting penchant for improvised noise, Glasgow duo Holy Mountain are an intriguing prospect in this time of continuous heavy metal/hardcore regurgitation.

Exposure: Geordi La Force

Exposure: Geordi La Force

15 Apr 2009

Mixing intense, glitchy electronics with lush ambient atmospheres, mind-bending guitar shredding and a plethora of ridiculous song titles ('The Dog That Couldn't Piss'), Glasgow's Geordi La Force is one of the more interesting acts to crop up in recent…

Exposure: eagleowl

Exposure: eagleowl

8 Apr 2009

Edinburgh trio eagleowl are chief exponents of slow-burning, affecting, lo-fi folk, and are currently part of a close-knit collective of local musicians centred around DIY label, Fife Kills:. Based on a foundation of mutual support as well as an obvious…

Exposure: Sky Larkin

Exposure: Sky Larkin

7 Apr 2009

Bursting into life with bristling energy - like a sunnier Broken Social Scene with a British twist, and much less legs, or a slightly-less maniacal Dinosaur Jr - Leeds-based trio Sky Larkin are fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in terms of their…

Exposure: Citizens

Exposure: Citizens

6 Apr 2009

Blurring punk and hardcore ferocity with clever riffage and instrumental experimentation, Glasgow trio Citizens are a particularly proactive component in the city's evolving underground musical landscape, with it's members also currently involved in…

Frightened Rabbit - The Captain's Rest, Glasgow

Frightened Rabbit - The Captain's Rest, Glasgow, 31 Mar 2009

(5 stars)2 Apr 2009

The tiny basement of The Captain's Rest is easy enough to fill on any other night, but it was to be expected that tonight its capacity would be challenged, to say the least, in the event of Frightened Rabbit's much anticipated return to the city.

Exposure: We Are Trapped In Kansas

Exposure: Trapped In Kansas

31 Mar 2009

Trapped In Kansas are an Ayr-based quartet with their eyes set on exploring territories far beyond the Coastal town they call home, with intent to display their acute melodic sensibility and complex blend of airy jazziness with truckloads of intricate…

Exposure: The King Hats

Exposure: The King Hats

26 Mar 2009

At first glance, and perhaps even first listen, youthful quartet The King Hats may seem like they're cut from the same cloth as many of the recent indie revivalists. However, live - as anyone who has witnessed the bands' stint at T in The Park or any of…

Exposure: United Fruit

Exposure: United Fruit

24 Mar 2009

Taking notes from the rawness and haunting melody of grunge era noisemakers such as Sonic Youth, Pixies, and Shellac to name a few, Glasgow four-piece, United Fruit, are currently doing the rounds on the city’s underground scene and making a lasting…

Exposure: Haight-Ashbury

Exposure: Haight-Ashbury

17 Mar 2009

Channelling the musicality and psychedelic nature of the late-sixties, along with a healthy dose of grungy noise and shimmering harmonies, Glasgow trio Haight-Ashbury - named after the district of San Francisco most commonly revered as the epicentre of…

Exposure: Retribution Gospel Choir

Exposure: Retribution Gospel Choir

16 Mar 2009

Retribution Gospel Choir is a musical project featuring members of legendary Grunge-era minimalists, Low, including Vocalist/Guitarist Alan Sparhawk. Taking a considerably louder direction this time around, the band will be embarking on a short UK tour…

Exposure: Casiotone For The Painfully Alone

Exposure: Casiotone For The Painfully Alone

12 Mar 2009

Armed to the teeth with keyboards and electronics of various shapes and sizes, Owen Ashworth - AKA Casiotone For The Painfully Alone - has been spending his time since 1997, creating what he lovingly refers to as 'Sad Bastard music'. In anticipation of…

Exposure: Health

Exposure: Health

9 Mar 2009

Combining displays of tight instrumentation and technical ability, with unprecendented lashings of noise and experimentation, L.A. quartet Health, are a sound to behold. In their short time together, the band have made a name for themselves in their…

Exposure: Rob St John

Exposure: Rob St John

27 Feb 2009

Buried deep within Edinburgh's ever-evolving folk movement (a scene now boasting the likes of eagleowl and Meursault), Rob St. John, complete with his band of like-minded minimalists, has been pleasing many an ear with Last year's Like Alchemy EP and…

Exposure: The Darien Venture

Exposure: The Darien Venture

26 Feb 2009

Rising from the ashes of previous bands and having endured various line-up changes, Glasgow/Ayr experimental pop merchants The Darien Venture, with a handful of shows and a wealth of experience under their belt and plans a-plenty, now look ready to set…

Exposure: Arca Felix

Exposure: Arca Felix

24 Feb 2009

Combining math-rock intelligence with equal flashes of heaviness and sharp melody, Glasgow four-piece, Arca Felix are finding their feet with a new sound and bustling enthusiasm. Bruce Rintoul, the band's bass player and resident sound engineer/producer…

Exposure: Hey Vampires

Exposure: Hey Vampires

23 Feb 2009

Hey Vampires are a three-piece punk/dance/hardcore outfit from Glasgow. Currently ploughing their way through the undercurrent of the Glasgow music scene, they can be seen lending their name and noise to nearly any and every bill possible. In their…

Jocasta Sleeps

Exposure: Jocasta Sleeps

13 Feb 2009

In their short but sweet tenure together, Jocasta Sleeps - Callum Wiseman, John McGinley, and Niall McGarvie - have spend the majority of this time holed up in bedrooms and rehearsal studios, engineering and honing their craft, whilst dedicating all…

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