Done, and Done

I don’t really talk about the writing and such very often on here, but sometimes it’s worth noting certain milestones. So, I finished the novel. And I think…cautiously…that it’s okay. The interesting thing is the routine I managed to settle into in order to get the last of it done. I’d wake up, get out […]

Performance/Face

So, I’ve been thinking about performance lately. Specifically I feel the indie circuit too often misses out on the theatricality and mystique that sometimes goes hand in hand with music. Don’t get me wrong I like going to see music for music’s sake, and I prefer to watch musicians without pretensions – it’s never good […]

Out!

So, maybe it’s the weather or maybe it’s the clocks going forward or maybe just because it’s May, but all of a sudden good people are putting on good things to go and see. In the last two weeks we’ve seen a shitload of good music, for very little outlay.It all started two Saturdays ago […]

Monkey Music

Things that have pleased me no end this week. 1/ The Littlest Album launch at the 13th Note. A very eclectic collection of musicians marshalled and organised by Adam from The Plimptons. Some great music, most especially from Only Joe Kane, and we got to play a loud set including a new song. So we […]

Sort of Mellow

That’s the way I’m feeling today. It might be because I’ve taken an impromptu day off to get some writing done, or it might be the music I’m listening to at the moment. So, a coupla recommendations for you. 1/ Being launched on Monday, The Ballads Of The Book. A rather exciting arts council funded […]

A Rare, But Amusing, Conflation Of Interests

We’re just back from a couple of days in Birmingham being astonishingly-well entertained by the incredibly talented folk of CandyBox. Look, if you live in the area – or even if you don’t – get yourself some tickets for their next show on April 1st. Even if (for whatever reason) you’re not piqued by the […]

It’s a Book? A Film? And a Song?

So, it’s been a busy old week that’s hardly seen me in the house. I don’t normally like having so much stuff happening at once, but sometimes it’s just unavoidable. So, what’ve we had? Monday : Band rehearsal ahead of the year’s first gig later in the week. Blasted through the set first time with […]

Word, Dog

A date for yer diary, should you be interested in this sort of thing.Wednesday 24th January, 8.30pm 13th Note, King Street, Glasgow Word Dogs : Cry Havoc! An explosive evening of high-octane fiction readings on the subject of conflict, war, ruckuses, barneys and gentlemen’s boxing brought to you by Word Dogs, the exhibitionist arm of […]

Late Entry In The Race For The Top Of The Christma…

Nae luck, Leona. Here comes Scunner, Bearing Gifts.And here’s the live performance. Pardon my idiom, but I fucking love these guys.

Sparks of Genius

Last week was a bit of a gig fest. Wednesday saw us tripping along to Juliette and The Licks And Friday saw me hanging around in Edinburgh after the last day of a training course to catch our friend Cornelius and his new band, The Rohypsters, who turned out, as stated in their manifesto, to […]