After building a career courting controversy and aiming for the dark periphery of pop culture, Primal Scream find themselves in a curious position. They have somehow crossed into elder statesmen territory, becoming a regular high ranking feature on festival line-ups and accepted into the mainstream. We're confident Bobby Gillespie still has a lingering subversive streak, … [Read more...] about Watch: Primal Scream’s new album Chaosmosis
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New Concert Hall Opens in Glasgow
Scotland's newest concert hall welcomed its first visitors today as the purpose-built home for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra was opened in Glasgow. The new venue slots in beside the Royal Concert Hall and John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries and features a new 600 capacity performance space. The building will provide rehearsal space for the resident orchestra and host … [Read more...] about New Concert Hall Opens in Glasgow
Mogwai Guitarist Leaves Band After 20 years
Mogwai have gone from bombastic post-rock wideos to elder statesmen of creative Scotland over the last two decades. The next stage of the band's evolution will be without guitarist John Cummings, who has left to focus on other projects. Cummings joined Mogwai shortly after they were formed in 1995, emerging from Glasgow indie label Chemikal Underground. In a statement, … [Read more...] about Mogwai Guitarist Leaves Band After 20 years
Prince Announces New UK Shows
UPDATE: Prince's European shows have been cancelled. Prince is heading back to Glasgow. The surprise announcement was made to journalist during a show at Paisley Park studios in Minnesota. The diminutive star has been in a bit of a purple patch for live performances, playing electrifying shows at short notice across the world and returning to big production arena gigs. … [Read more...] about Prince Announces New UK Shows
Disclosure Head for the Hydro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0FOPTYJPXw Brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence are flirting with the big time as they embark on a mini-tour taking in dates at Glasgow's SSE Hydro Arena, Manchester Central and three nights at Alexandra Palace in London. The electro duo stormed the download charts worldwide with debut album Settle. They attracted new fans with eye-catching … [Read more...] about Disclosure Head for the Hydro