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    Tame Impala: Glasgow OVO Hydro (May 2026) gig review

    ‘What day is it Glasgow?’ asks Kevin Parker to the delirious crowd. ‘Wow, it’s ...

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    Marc Bean

    noodle: Scotland’s Experimental Music Round-Up (May 2026)

    Ah, as the world wakes from wintry slumber into the sunlit tendrils of spring, ...

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    Chris Queen
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    SNACK Bits (May 2026) Scotland’s Essential New Music Guide

    We’re back in print, the way many of you like to read us, and ...

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    Andy Reilly

    Bikini Body Make Post-Gutter-Skunk-Funk For The People

    The volume of Scottish bands built upon seratingly funny lyricism truly makes one wonder ...

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    Serenna Zingg
    A photograph of Gurry Wurry standing outdoors against an overcast sky with out-of-focus trees in the background. He has long dark hair and a full beard, and is looking thoughtfully off to the right, away from the camera. He is resting his forearms on a silver metal railing. He is wearing a retro-style windbreaker jacket with bright pink, purple, and orange colour-blocked panels over a graphic t-shirt.

    Interview: How Gurry Wurry Packaged the Heavy Metaphors of ‘Glue’ into Accessible Pop

    Ever-charming crooner Gurry Wurry returns with his usual mix of off-kilter pop and excellent ...

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    Chris Queen

    Middle-Class Guilt Release ‘Their King of Comedy’ (Album Review)

    I first became aware of Middle Class Guilt at a Rum Shack showcase in ...

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    Serenna Zingg
    A portrait of SHHE facing forward with a neutral expression. Her dark, wet, curly hair falls loosely around her face, with a few strands resting on her forehead. She is wearing a simple black sleeveless top set against a vibrant green-teal background.

    Interview: SHHE on ‘THALASSA’, Sinking Cities, and Giving Voice to the Mediterranean

    Dundee-based sound artist and producer SHHE, otherwise known as Su Shaw, has a new ...

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    Keira Brown
    A black and white promotional photo of the band Yacht Club. The standing member has long wavy hair, a wide-brimmed hat, arm tattoos, and wears a dark tank top. He stands with his hands on his hips behind the second member, who is seated in the foreground with short hair and a dark tank top. Both are looking directly at the camera.

    Yacht Club Swap Hardcore for Sun-Kissed Pop, with ‘Ocean View Unit, 2012 – 2015’ (album review)

    They say never judge a book by its cover and that sentiment can also ...

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    Marc Bean