Roddy “Radiation” Byers played guitar in one of the most important groups to come out of not only the Midlands, but the U.K. in the late 70s, The Specials. Throughout the last 40 years or so, Roddy has also fronted a number of bands, most recently the Skabilly Rebels, which has given him the platform […]
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The Media Whores are one of Scotland’s most relevant bands right now. Providing articulate lyrical and observational comment on political, economic and social issues, they have released three albums and a compilation. Hailing from Falkirk, The Media Whores are known for their electric and incendiary live performances. Band members Craig and Doogie, along with their
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Daniele Meade is a Glaswegian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist musician steeped in the tradition of bluegrass, honky tonk, roots, boogie woogie and country blues. Daniel has featured in bands such as The Ronelles, The Meatmen, touring and recording extensively with his band The Flying Mules. We caught up with Daniel for an exclusive interview as part of
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Kris Needs is perhaps the single most revered U.K. music journalist of the past 40 years having written for the likes of NME, Sounds, Creem, Mixmag, Mojo, Muzik, and Vive Le Rock amongst others as well as being Editor in chief at Zigzag magazine at the height of punk and beyond. Kris has also authored books
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Tony Beesley is an established author who has written and published a number of books via his own independent book company Days Like Tomorrow, which he has run with his wife, Vanessa since 2009. Into Creative recently reviewed Ignore Alien Orders – On Parole With The Clash which Tony co-authored (see review here). An avid
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Glasgow-born film maker May Miles Thomas is undoubtedly one of Scotland’s finest visual storytellers, an award winning auteur whose tapestries challenge and bewitch in equal measure. Yet remarkably, she remains relatively unheralded in her homeland. May Miles Thomas is someone who sees the story between the cracks, beneath the dust and we were delighted to
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Kev Sherry is a Scottish songwriter, indie musician, journalist, comic writer and novelist. He has performed in the indie guitar band Attic Lights since 2005 who have released three critically acclaimed albums to date. Kev has recently recorded his debut solo album, Foxy Orthodoxy which is part of a triptych involving the comic Warpaint and his
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Into Scottish Creatives caught up with avant provocateur Douglas MacIntyre, one of the key Scottish creative characters to have emerged from the post-punk scene in Scotland. Douglas is heavily involved with Frets Creative which is a creative and artistic space in Strathaven as well as running the independent record label The Creeping Bent Organisation. And
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Scottish singer-songwriter Rory Butler is certainly creating a stir right now and having opened for the likes of Richard Thompson and shared a stage with Paul Weller and Lucy Rose, it’s easy to see why. An appearance on the BBC Quay Sessions led presenter Roddy Hart to state Rory is the most exciting Scottish talent
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Campaign: Save Our Venues Venue: Various, UK wide Date: Ongoing Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are in unprecedented times and this is affecting every single one of us, our families, friends, colleagues and the wider population. We see various initiatives to raise money for NHS, local, national charities and also to support people and
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