Nina Nesbitt
Nov 23
SCOTISH SUNSHINE Where: The Art School When: 22 November 2017 Support: Goody Grace NN’s best known song, ‘Stay Out’ was a minor hit four years ago but in the last year she seems to have got a new lease of life after signing with independent label Cooking Vinyl. The new album has not yet arrived but the new songs you can catch online show her new confidence and showcase her developing skill as a...
Blick Bassy
Nov 22
NOVA BASSA INSPIRED BY SKIP JAMES Where: The Hug & Pint When: 20 November 2017 Support: Ryan Joseph Burns I knew very little about BB before this gig and so was completely unprepared for how good he was and for the range of sounds made by him and his band. The music mainly came from his recent album Akö. The dozen punters who turned up, seated around tables, were treated to a mix of delta...
The War On Drugs
Nov 11
SLAVE TO THE AMBIENT Where: Barrowland When: 9 November 2017 Support: The Barr Brothers Adam Granduciel (WoD’s creator, heart and soul) has managed to add a new twist to the classic rock template with a drifting melodic sound that is also grandiose and tinged with sadness. As many have noted, it has a Springsteen-like quality even though you cannot imagine Springsteen actually playing any WoD...
Van Morrison
Nov 10
It’s [Still] Too Late To Stop Now Where: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall When: 7 November 2017 Support: none VM is one of my musical heroes and I have never seen him live before and fortunately he did not disappoint. There is not much new you can say about the 72 year old musical phenomenon who by Christmas will have pumped out 4 new albums in the last two years. You also know what you are...
Little Dragon
Nov 07
Where better for an electro-dance ‘Ritual Union’ than a former church? Where: Saint Luke’s When: 1 November 2017 Support: Ross From Friends Little Dragon, from Gothenburg in Sweden, have over the course of five albums, the latest being Season High, proved themselves to be quality purveyors of electronic dance music. It is then perhaps a little sad, in terms of reflecting a weak appeal to...
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