Live Reviews

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

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

Concert: LCD Soundsystem Venue: Glasgow BarrowlandDate: 1 July 2024   Barely a song or two into the set, singer James Murphy addressed the heaving throng in front of him, saying, “Thanks for coming to see us. Glasgow feels like home.”  We knew right away this was genuine, heartfelt and borne out of mutual love, one that has

Concert: Young Fathers/ Self Esteem Venue: Stirling City ParkDate: 29 June 2024   Stirling and its surrounding areas have always had an odd relationship with live music, at least that’s the impression I have. Take The Beatles for example. A 1963 show in nearby Bridge of Allan was apparently attended by “ninety-six drunk young farmers

Townes Van Zandt summed up music when he stated, “All music is folk music, because it’s just folk making it”. Anyone who follows my Twitter (‘X”) account will no doubt be aware that my tastes are eclectic. They always have been. My early record collection consisted of Bowie, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, The Smiths, T-Rex,

Concert: Fat White Family Venue: The Garage, GlasgowDate: 16 June 2024 Like a bad dose of the clap courtesy of the seductive qualities of your ex, sucked in and blown out, leaving a maddening itch that you dare not scratch, a reddening of the cheeks and a quizzical, “what the fuck just happened there?” expression, that’s exactly

Concert: Richard Hawley  Venue: Edinburgh Usher HallDate: 3 June 2024 In a past life I was a detective, and whilst not in the same league as the literary invention of one time Sheffield resident Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, I’ve attempted to transfer my Holmesian investigative skills into eliciting the secrets behind and within music. The messages and

Concert: Barry Adamson Venue: Glasgow King TutsDate: 31 May 2024   Barry Adamson is the Jazz Devil and as he sang the song of the same name, he reached into my heart, ripped it out, devoured my soul and left me spent. Done in and as they say in Scotland, utterly gubbed. Of course, I loved it. The closing track of

Concert: The Lovely Eggs Venue: Edinburgh La Belle AngeleDate: 24 May 2024   Since the birth of rock and roll, various artists have helped define the times we live in. Elvis, Little Richard & Buddy Holly at the beginning. The ‘60’s clearly belonged toThe Beatles, Stones and the British Invasion. The ‘70’s saw Glam, with Bowie and Bolan