The future of techno: PolyGlove’s On Tick and pushing the boundaries of analog
2018-01-15
by Andrew Schrub While listening to On Tick I felt like entering a dystopian future operated by remains of analogueContinue Reading
MUSIC REVIEW: Jacqui Dankworth & Charlie Wood
2017-11-16
As evidenced by their opening track Two To Tango, the theme of jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth and her pianist, arranger,Continue Reading
EDINBURGH JAZZ: Fionna Duncan and Brian Kellock Duo
2017-07-16
In advance of his eleven gigs (and counting) at this year’s Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, pianist Brian Kellock gaveContinue Reading
Derek Gripper’s guitar grip on Selkirk fans
2017-01-23
At the STRING JAM CLUB, COUNTY HOTEL, SELKIRK 21st January 2017 Derek Gripper appeared at the String Jam Club, Selkirk,Continue Reading
Tommy Smith & Brian Kellock in Scotland’s Falkirk
2017-01-21
“Anyone remember 1927?” asked a tongue-in-cheek Tommy Smith before gliding into the second tune of the evening, which was releasedContinue Reading
Liane Carroll does Chelsea some JAZZ
2017-01-08
Liane Carroll is my favourite singer. She epitomises everything I used to get out of theatre but, sadly, no longerContinue Reading
Courtney Pine at The Jazz Cafe, London
2016-12-29
With no support act and an interminable wait from the doors opening at 7 pm to the curtain rising aContinue Reading
Soul Supreme Boogie Night at Edinburgh Usher Hall
2016-12-12
by Chris Burn Saturday night at the Usher Hall and the Soul Supreme Show is about to begin. Front stageContinue Reading
Horror Master John Carpenter at Edinburgh Usher Hall
2016-10-23
by Stephanie Allard “But let’s face it, I direct Horror movies”. These were the words that Horror revolutionary John CarpenterContinue Reading
Ali Affleck is Scottish JAZZ
2016-10-17
by Peter Callaghan After Rose Room’s barnstorming performance at The Faw Kirk on the opening night of the inaugural three-dayContinue Reading
Rose Room Quartet wows Falkirk Live!
2016-10-15
by Peter Callaghan Gypsy swing quartet kick off Falkirk Live! With a barnstorming gig. Five out of five! As theContinue Reading
Falkirk LIVE Music Festival 14-16 October 2016
2016-10-07
by Peter Callaghan There’s more to my home town of Falkirk than The Kelpies and The Wheel. Not a lot,Continue Reading
Festival Fringe: Memoirs of a Basque!
2016-09-25
by Igor Salutregi Gabiola Basque Country and Scotland are quite similar, and this is not only for the weather. ItContinue Reading
Unleashed at The Traverse
2016-09-06
by Peter Callaghan A lyric in Dan Hicks‘ song I Scare Myself, sung in the second half of Liane Carrol,Continue Reading