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Dec 24 min read

We Are Scientists offer night of joyful nostalgia in Glasgow’s West End

Touring 2008’s ‘Brian Thrust Mastery’ at Oran Mor, Keith Murray and Chris Cain provide a fun-filled evening of throwbacks and laughter.

Courteeners thrill Glasgow’s OVO Hydro with sensational set of old and new hits

Matthew McLister

Nov 194 min read

Courteeners thrill Glasgow’s OVO Hydro with sensational set of old and new hits

A review of the Glasgow leg of the indie favourite’s sold out tour in support of new album ‘Pink Cactus Cafe’.

Time For Heroes and time for The Libertines to prove they’ve still got it

Neil Renton

Nov 93 min read

Time For Heroes and time for The Libertines to prove they’ve still got it

Neil Renton makes the case for big bands playing smaller venues after watching The Libertines intimate show at Glasgow’s Assai Records.

Wunderhorse show their unrivalled live power at Glasgow’s Barrowlands

Matthew McLister

Oct 174 min read

Wunderhorse show their unrivalled live power at Glasgow’s Barrowlands

A review of Jacob Slater and co’s sell out show in Glasgow’s east end on Tuesday 15 October 2024.

TRNSMT Festival 2024: Full weekend round up and honest review

Matthew McLister

Jul 189 min read

TRNSMT Festival 2024: Full weekend round up and honest review

Headlined by Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin Harris, an honest take on Scotland’s premier music festival.

Josh Robinson

Mar 275 min read

Gig review: James Arthur in Nottingham

Josh Robinson reviews the Middlesborough singer-songwriter's recent gig at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena.

Holly Humberstone proves just the ticket in Edinburgh’s southside

Neil Renton

Mar 133 min read

Holly Humberstone proves just the ticket in Edinburgh’s southside

A review of the English singer-songwriters March 2024 show at the Queen's Hall in Scotland's capital.

The Coral hit the perfect balance between new and nostalgia on opening night of UK tour

Matthew McLister

Dec 5, 20233 min read

The Coral hit the perfect balance between new and nostalgia on opening night of UK tour

Showcasing the highlights of their two-decade career, the Merseyside band's 80-minute set rarely fails to thrill Glasgow's Barrowlands.

Friendly Fires thrill Glasgow's SWG3 on 15th anniversary tour

Matthew McLister

Nov 28, 20233 min read

Friendly Fires thrill Glasgow's SWG3 on 15th anniversary tour

An 80-minute set at SWG3 celebrating the underrated greatness of Friendly Fires' debut.

Neil Renton

Sep 20, 20233 min read

What we learned from The View's Q&A

The eight main talking points from The View's Q&A at The Caves in Edinburgh, which was hosted by Martin Compston.

Maisie Peters shows off her talent at Assai Records in Edinburgh

Neil Renton

Sep 1, 20233 min read

Maisie Peters shows off her talent at Assai Records in Edinburgh

Maisie Peters proves she's set to rule over the music industry for quite some time.

Eight things we learned from the recent Texas Q&A

Neil Renton

Jul 17, 20233 min read

Eight things we learned from the recent Texas Q&A

Our writer Neil Renton attended a Q&A at The Caves in Edinburgh to promote Texas' greatest hits album. Here’s my theory. The bigger an...

TRNSMT 2023: Friday to Sunday live Report

Matthew McLister

Jul 11, 20237 min read

TRNSMT 2023: Friday to Sunday live Report

TRNSMT returns for its fifth edition with headline slots for Pulp, Sam Fender and The 1975: downpours, young teams and indie nostalgia.

Interpol deliver a performance worthy of a stadium at Edinburgh's Corn Exchange

Neil Renton

Jul 6, 20233 min read

Interpol deliver a performance worthy of a stadium at Edinburgh's Corn Exchange

Arctic Monkeys redeem their Glastonbury criticism with faultless Glasgow performance

Matthew McLister

Jun 27, 20234 min read

Arctic Monkeys redeem their Glastonbury criticism with faultless Glasgow performance

Read our five-star review as the Sheffield icons dazzle the Bellahouston Park crowd following an online slaughtering.

Neil Renton

Jun 19, 20233 min read

CHVRCHES bring the heat to Glasgow

CHVRCHES prove to be the innovators who continue to push boundaries, dazzle and entertain. It had been a year since CHVRCHES had played...

Courteeners prove their greatness at 'St Jude' Edinburgh anniversary show

Neil Renton

Jun 13, 20233 min read

Courteeners prove their greatness at 'St Jude' Edinburgh anniversary show

Liam Fray and co give the crowd exactly what they want with a set of classic songs.

Live At Leeds In The Park builds on early success

Josh Robinson

Jun 7, 20236 min read

Live At Leeds In The Park builds on early success

Josh Robinson reviews the second Live At Leeds: In the Park which sees headline sets from Two Door Cinema Club, DMAs and The Lathums....

Razorlight raise a finger to the haters with excellent greatest hits Edinburgh performance

Neil Renton

May 13, 20233 min read

Razorlight raise a finger to the haters with excellent greatest hits Edinburgh performance

The divisive noughties indie kids prove why they were worthy of their high regard two decades on.

The Lathums celebrate number 1 album success with celebratory Glasgow performance

Matthew McLister

Mar 13, 20233 min read

The Lathums celebrate number 1 album success with celebratory Glasgow performance

The Wigan jangle rockers prove why they're worthy of their status as one of the UK's brightest bands at Glasgow's 02 Academy.