When I was sixteen, a girl from my school died. We were not close friends, and I won’t pretend that … More
Author: qmunicate
Following the Trail
Glasgow’s Tenements Trail is a wonderful introduction to the hectic yet fun experience of “outdoor” music festivals (at least, if … More
Album Review: Protomartyr – ‘Relatives In Descent’
Wire, Hüsker Du, The Replacements, Pere Ubu, and, above all, The Fall are the inspirations for these indie darlings who … More
The Thin Veil of Islamophobia
Austria has become the latest European country to ban the burqa in public as Islamophobia’s rise shows no signs of … More
Album Review: Shigeto – ‘The New Monday’
The New Monday takes us in many different directions as is the nature of Shigeto’s process of discovery, demonstrating his … More
The R Factor: The Influence of Referenda
It feels like there has been a spike in the number of referenda worldwide in the past few years. In … More
Shattering the Illusion
Illustration by Imogen Whiteley Last year, when I was helping out at an open day for prospective University of Glasgow … More
Live Review: Wolfgang Flür
Stereo, 30/09 As the ex-electronic percussionist of German phenomenon Kraftwerk, Wolfgang Flür has been an essential member in shaping the … More
Exercising the Mind
It is inevitable that some days my only form of exercise will be the walk from my flat to the … More
Live Review: Sigur Rós
SECC Armadillo, 25/09 Our first sight of Icelandic behemoth Sigur Rós is in silhouette. The trio – bassist Georg Hólm, … More
