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In part one of our Into Scottish Creatives interview which you can read HERE Bruce chatted about his early life working a number of jobs, hitch-hiking around Europe through to establishing the biggest independent record shop chain in Scotland, if not the U.K. The back story to the famous “I found it at Bruce’s“, Zoom […]

If you look back on the Scottish music scene and beyond over the past few decades there are few who have made as long a lasting impact and impression as Bruce Findlay. From working in the family record shop to establishing Bruce’s in the late 1960s, which went on to become the largest independent record

The Fratellis burst onto the music scene in 2005 like a whirlwind, releasing their debut album less than 18 months after their first show, their blend of rock’n’roll a welcome distraction to the often bland and mundane dirge the noughties was known for. Instantly memorable riffs and catchy tunes proved a winning combination and the band

Jetstream Pony, the Brighton/Croydon based post-punk, indie pop band have had a busy year, releasing their self-titled debut album as well as recent single If Not Now, When? Played regularly on the likes of BBC Radio 6 Music and our own George Paterson’s Cumbernauld FM show, the band are creating quite a following and have

When most people think of Falkirk the immediate associations will be The Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel which is at the junction of the Forth and Clyde and Union canals. The town has a rich industrial past and was the birthplace for Scotland’s other national drink Irn Bru. However, it also has a long association

Martin Metcalfe has been at the forefront of the Scottish music scene since the early 1980s, firstly through Goodbye Mr MacKenzie and  latterly through The Filthy Tongues as well as a number of other bands and projects in between. Mixing killer tunes with sharp observational lyrics, The Filthy Tongues are currently one of Scotland’s most relevant bands

Gary Crowley, Ruling the (Air)Waves Very few people have championed the amount of soon-to-be world famous artists as legendary broadcaster, Gary Crowley. And no one has done it with such joy and enthusiasm. From his teenage post punk fanzine days to Britpop and beyond, Gary’s illustrious career is filled with great stories and even greater

Sonic shapeshifter, (Hifi) Sean Dickson has come a long way. From the seminal C86 scene and appearances on Top of the Pops, to life as an arena rocker and now, a highly respected, dance chart topping DJ/Producer. Sean has experienced enough highs – and a few lows – to fill a dozen careers. His latest