A light hum of the M8 is audible from the garden of Kinning Park Complex. There’s a shed full of … More
Tag: aike jansen
Instincts
Like when the hawk locks his claws around the rabbit, Or when the lion licks the blood that stains his … More
Yorkshire
Who made you? At thirteen I fell between the pages of Wuthering Heights, learned that I was made of moor … More
Album Review: Rae Morris – ‘Someone Out There’
Scottish weather is unfortunately still very much attached to the season of overcast skies and chilly air, keeping layers of … More
Live Review: Pitou
Broadcast, 01/02 It seems a normal night in Broadcast’s downstairs performance space as I am listening to the two support … More
Part 5: Whit A Place To Live
A brief history of Glasgow in 8 columns, part 5: whit a place to live. In December, a strange phenomenon … More
Books: The Gifts that Live On
Summer 2013, Cork, Ireland. I’m in my favourite room in my favourite house – my grandmother’s library. It’s teeming with … More
How (Not!) to Gift a Book
As someone who loves books, getting them as a present can nevertheless be a horrible experience. Because unfortunately, books seem … More
Film Review: Ali, The Goat and Ibrahim
In association with Africa in Motion Film Festival
Album Review: First Aid Kit – Ruins
Often, artists choose random objects, phenomena or things to name their band, ensuring that they completely lose all meaning – … More
