By Jen O’Mahony A simply beautiful and elegant record. Belfast born and Glasgow based singer-songwriter Mima Merrow is returning with her debut album on the 23rd of September. Gaining previous success with her single ‘Freckles’ featuring on ”BBC Scotland” and ”BBC Radio 6 Music”, Merrow established herself as a talented poet and writer who isContinue reading “Album Review: Mima Merrow – Almost Home”
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Single Review: Brownbear – One More Night
By Megan Hughes The cool and charming musical gift that is Brownbear (braunber) is making their wonderful return to our ears tomorrow with the release of their new single one more night. Some of you may have been lucky or committed enough to enjoy a previewed listen through BBC Radio Scotland on Tuesday night. OneContinue reading “Single Review: Brownbear – One More Night”
Fake Lips Showcase their Undeniable Musical Chemistry with New Demo Single – ‘Community’ Review
West Lothian and Glasgow based Rock/Punk duo Fake Lips released their fourth single ‘Community’ on Tuesday the 21st of December. Their intention was to launch the new track at midnight, after their headline show at Broadcast Glasgow, however, the big thing that is cancelling everyone’s plans right now happened to unfortunately strike again. Despite this,Continue reading “Fake Lips Showcase their Undeniable Musical Chemistry with New Demo Single – ‘Community’ Review”
Singing Siblings – Scottish Duo Cal and Ally Release First Single as Pair, Hope That I am Right
By Megan Hughes Scottish duo Cal and Ally have a new release out now, Hope That I am Right. It is the brothers first single together as they both performed as solo musicians previously, which means we have busking sessions in Dundee and Glasgow to thank for their union – as if they hadn’t experimented asContinue reading “Singing Siblings – Scottish Duo Cal and Ally Release First Single as Pair, Hope That I am Right”
I’d Rather Die (Than Have a Job in a Tie) – The Unexpected Revolution Inspiring Anthem by Glasgows The Vanities
By Megan Hughes Glasgow is home and birth place to garage punk band The Vanities. If The Beachboys and The Vaccines had a garage punk baby it would be this band. Although, their new single I’d Rather Die (Than Have a Job in a Tie) is a far cry from any classic beach boy hit with itsContinue reading “I’d Rather Die (Than Have a Job in a Tie) – The Unexpected Revolution Inspiring Anthem by Glasgows The Vanities”
Cameo Habitat Explore Personal Development and Outgrowing Circumstances in New Release Trace of Self
By Megan Hughes A track full of teenage angst that battles with being who you are and finding self acceptance in that regardless of the opinion of others. Up and coming Edinburgh band Cameo Habitat are an all boy, five piece group. These guys first made waves when they appeared on the scene with a singleContinue reading “Cameo Habitat Explore Personal Development and Outgrowing Circumstances in New Release Trace of Self”
Song Review: Peco – Some Folk
Someone gave me some advice recently: “You shouldn’t be so positive all the time – you need to also sometimes be critical of the music you are reviewing”. Well, as Dolly Parton once said: “Don’t give me advice, give me information so I can make up my own mind”. So I think that person madeContinue reading “Song Review: Peco – Some Folk”
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