Road crews are the hidden victims of Covid’s decimation of live music, but a new benefit record aims to give them a liftThis has been a tough year for musicians, but it has been even harder on their road crews. The guitar wranglers, tech magicians and …
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Tracks of the week reviewed: Middle Kids, Maxïmo Park, Lana Del Rey
This week we’ve got fresh-faced Aussie pop, some sweet lullaby rock, and a classic three-hankie weepie Continue reading…
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This week we’ve got fancy cheese, raunchy ping-pong and a comfortingly corny rock-down Continue reading…
Read moreThis week’s new tracks: Kiesza, Jorja Smith, Dalai Lama
This week we’ve got pop from a child dancer-turned-teen star, a heart-on-dungarees trudge, and Buddhist words to live by Continue reading…
Read moreThe best livestreamed gigs to watch at home during coronavirus
From John Legend and Chris Martin’s piano ballads to Code Orange’s fearsome rock, more and more stars are streaming gigs for isolated fansMarch 14, TwitchHaving spent months planning the launch of their head-wrecking fourth album, Underneath, Pittsburg…
Read moreTracks of the week reviewed: Kiana Ledé, Lady Gaga, Lianne La Havas
This week we’ve got a banger for the TikTok generation, a glorious slice of disco pop, and a dollop of hot buttered soul Continue reading…
Read moreMichael Ball and Alfie Boe review – dulcet bromance hits the high notes
SSE Hydro, GlasgowClassic FM’s answer to Ant and Dec take their grandiose revue on a tour of the UK’s arenas, belting out broadway showstoppers and stirring pop ballads Michael Ball and Alfie Boe’s business is booming. The stage veterans know a thing o…
Read moreSigala review – one-man party-starter defies Storm Ciara with tropical show
Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow DJ kicks off world tour to audience in beach shorts and skimpy fluorescent club wear despite the heavy weather outsideWhile heavy weather battered much of the UK, the conditions in Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom were defiant…
Read moreMabel review – a blast of charisma from the warrior queen
O2 Academy, GlasgowThe Brit-nominated singer thrills a devoted audience with her insouciant stage presence and barrage of bangersFebruary is shaping up to be a hectic month for Mabel McVey. After finishing the sold-out UK leg of her current tour, she w…
Read moreReturn to Y’Hup: The World of Ivor Cutler review – tribute to surreal poet’s fantasy island
Twenty-strong indie and folk supergroup show us why Glasgow-born eccentric was far ahead of his timeA self-described “oblique musical philosopher”, Ivor Cutler was the Glasgow-born surrealist who wielded whimsy like a dagger. He bewitched everyone from…
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