Reviews
ARAB STRAP: PJ MALLOYS, DUNFERMLINE
The excitement was bubbling in the dark interior of one of Scotland’s finest independent venues, Dunfermline’s PJ Malloys. The knowledgeable...
BRING ME THE HORIZON: OVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
It might be cold enough to freeze hell over outside but Sheffield metalcore masters Bring Me The Horizon put on...
BIG SPECIAL: HARE & HOUNDS, BIRMINGHAM
As December comes round again, best of 2023 lists appear along with ones to look out for in 2024. Popping up on many of the latter and receiving increasing attention are Black Country punk duo, Big Special. Geoff Shaw was...
BOB VYLAN: THE GARAGE, GLASGOW
Bobby and Bobbie finally made it to Glasgow. It was a sell out and the postponement only added to the...
DIVORCE: NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, GLASGOW
Adulting is very serious, isn’t it? Making sure you’re eating enough fibre, choosing the right home insurance, getting kids to...
SLEAFORD MODS: O2 ACADEMY, GLASGOW
Tonight’s musical offering is Post Punk/Grime duo who hail from Nottinghamshire, Sleaford Mods who are supported by up-and-coming support acts: Badger and Big Special. The genre ‘Grime’ as the name suggests is gritty, dark and offers a narrative that intertwines...
THE SISTERS OF MERCY: BARROWLAND BALLROOM, GLASGOW
The Sisters of Mercy’s live performances seem to divide opinion more than most bands, and there’s always someone whinging on...
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: OVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
Josh Homme admits he wasn’t feeling very well today, apologising for bitching and moaning backstage, calling to mind the delightfully...
DYLAN JOHN THOMAS: BARROWLAND BALLROOM, GLASGOW
Dressed perhaps more befittingly for an afternoon at TRNSMT than a dark November night, there is a palpably excitable buzz amongst the legion of queuing fans who, undeterred by the bitter cold, have already begun to sing as they await...
YOUNG FATHERS: THE USHER HALL, EDINBURGH
It’s been quite a week for Young Fathers. Gigs in Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and two nights in their home town...