Album Review: Vampire Weekend – Father of the Bride

Fans of Vampire Weekend have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the band’s fourth album since their hiatus began in … More

Album Review: The Cranberries – In The End

In January last year, Dolores O’Riordan, the lead singer of the Cranberries, was found dead in her hotel. As a … More

After a four-year break, and having shed the moniker ‘and the Diamonds’ in the meantime, Marina is back with her … More

Four years after releasing their second album Beneath the Skin, Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men are back with their … More

The Art School, 15/2/19 Support comes from Gong Gong, a two-piece from Beijing comprised of a bassist and guitarist/vocalist. They’re … More

I’m listening to Josie’s “velvet untorn” voice while on a train, again travelling from my family home in the Highlands … More

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 3/1/19 “Get ready for some cheesy chords!” jokes a musician as we open Bogha-Frois (Gaelic for … More

QMU, 19/1/19 For my first night at Celtic Connections this year it really couldn’t have gone better. I was desperate … More

QMU, 31/1/19 As the Qudos lights dim, our night starts with the knowledge that there will be a unifying factor … More

QMU, 23/1/19 The crowd was busy, with an eclectic mix of fans of all ages. After a bit of a … More