Artist: The Golden Tree Venue: Glasgow MonoDates: 21 November 2024 There is no doubt that twenty (or so) minute gigs can leave an indelible mark on the memory. Indeed, Monorail Music who are right next to Mono are putting on a Q&A (at Glasgow Film Theatre) with Jim and William Reid of The Jesus & Mary Chain on December […]
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Hot on the heels of ten excellent album recommendations, Grant McPhee is back with another batch of tunes for you. This time, however, Grant is concentrating on five singles so sit back, read on and do check out these belters…………… . Artist: Sonic Boom/ Dean & Britta Single: Snow is Falling in Manhattan Label: Carpark Records What an utterly,
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It has been an absolute bumper month for new music and we ain’t finished yet. 2024 has produced some top tunes but the penultimate month of the year has surely been the best. Don’t believe us? Well, feast your eyes on our latest batch of highlights, go seek out the music and thank us later.
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Artist: Hue and Cry Venue: Glasgow Pavilion TheatreDates: 25 October 2024 Celebrating a commendable forty years in the music industry, Scottish duo Hue and Cry booked one of the best venues Glasgow city centre has to offer for their homecoming gigs, the majestic Pavilion Theatre. I say gigs, but when bands play theatres, the word concerts
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Artist: The Courettes Venue: Glasgow Room 2Dates: 02 October 2024 It’s strange but there is definitely a warmth, an understanding, a mutual love between The Courettes and Scotland. So how did this happen I hear you ask? Well, the married couple that make up the band, Danish drummer Martin Couri and his Brazilian wife Flavia who
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Concert: Sister John Venue: Old Hairdressers, Glasgow Date: 19 September 2024 The intoxicating beauty of Sister John‘s music comes across so well in record format but how does it translate to the live experience? Into Creative went along to their recent gig at The Old Hairdressers in Glasgow to find out. Here is Brian’s verdict
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Artist: Franz Ferdinand Venue: Stirling Albert HallsDate: 27 September 2024 I’d never imagined what the sound of a flying saucer landing in my back garden would sound like (has anyone?) but as Julian Corrie laid down some pulsing, sonic keyboard sounds, I half imagined a UFO would descend from the cavernous roof of The Albert Halls.
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Concert: Bo Ningen live score – The Holy Mountain Venue: La Belle Angele, Edinburgh Date: 18 August 2024 If there was ever an event with my name daubed in six foot high neon letters upon the bill poster, it was surely this spectacular event. My record shop owning friend, who knows my musical and cinematic tastes
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Concert: The New LeavesSupport: Ken McCluskeyVenue: The Doublet, GlasgowDate: 25 August 2024 I came to this album launch in the intimate setting of The Doublet with a knowledge of The New Leaves‘ music. I was on board. What I didn’t know was how good they’d be live. If you know The Doublet, you’ll know just
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On paper Kennoway and Tupelo have little or, let’s be honest, no connection whatsoever. However the adventures you are about you read will prove otherwise. Kennoway, located near Leven in Fife, Scotland has a population of 4,500 hardy straight-talking Fifers. A former weaving and shoe making village which, during the last century gained prosperity through
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