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Stereophonics show their timeless quality at Glasgow’s Summer Sessions

The Welsh band’s knack for stadium-sized chorus’s and rock ‘n roll is in full flow in Bellahouston Park.

Matthew McLister

Jul 14 min read

Live review: Wet Leg prove hype is still necessary at Usher Hall

Rhian Teasdale, Hester Chambers and co create a frenzy in Edinburgh ahead of upcoming second album.

Neil Renton

Jun 23 min read

Review: The Flaming Lips at The Usher Hall

Wayne Coyne and co bring a triumphant greatest hits set to Scotland‘s capital.

Neil Renton

May 293 min read

Live Review: Primal Scream – Usher Hall

Primal Scream thrill Edinburgh with a career-spanning set of hits.

Neil Renton

Apr 153 min read

Review: Lola Young – O2 Academy Glasgow

Neil Renton reviews the ‘Messy’ pop star’s recent show in Glasgow at a time she finds herself in the eye of the storm.

Neil Renton

Apr 22 min read

Review: The Wombats - Live at OVO Hydro Glasgow

An enthralling 90 minute performance from one of the UK’s indie scene’s most consistent bands.

Matthew McLister

Mar 285 min read

Live review: Kiss Of Life at the 02 Academy, Glasgow

Writer and indie music lover Neil Renton reviews K-pop girl group Kiss of Life’s recent show in Glasgow.

Neil Renton

Mar 213 min read

We Are Scientists offer night of joyful nostalgia in Glasgow’s West End

Touring 2008’s ‘Brian Thrust Mastery’ at Oran Mor, Keith Murray and Chris Cain provide a fun-filled evening of throwbacks and laughter.

Matthew McLister

Dec 2, 20244 min read

Courteeners thrill Glasgow’s OVO Hydro with sensational set of old and new hits

A review of the Glasgow leg of the indie favourite’s sold out tour in support of new album ‘Pink Cactus Cafe’.

Matthew McLister

Nov 19, 20244 min read

Time For Heroes and time for The Libertines to prove they’ve still got it

Neil Renton makes the case for big bands playing smaller venues after watching The Libertines intimate show at Glasgow’s Assai Records.

Neil Renton

Nov 9, 20243 min read

Wunderhorse show their unrivalled live power at Glasgow’s Barrowlands

A review of Jacob Slater and co’s sell out show in Glasgow’s east end on Tuesday 15 October 2024.

Matthew McLister

Oct 17, 20244 min read

TRNSMT Festival 2024: Full weekend round up and honest review

Headlined by Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin Harris, an honest take on Scotland’s premier music festival.

Matthew McLister

Jul 18, 20249 min read

Gig review: James Arthur in Nottingham

Josh Robinson reviews the Middlesborough singer-songwriter's recent gig at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena.

Josh Robinson

Mar 27, 20245 min read

Holly Humberstone proves just the ticket in Edinburgh’s southside

A review of the English singer-songwriters March 2024 show at the Queen's Hall in Scotland's capital.

Neil Renton

Mar 13, 20243 min read

The Coral hit the perfect balance between new and nostalgia on opening night of UK tour

Showcasing the highlights of their two-decade career, the Merseyside band's 80-minute set rarely fails to thrill Glasgow's Barrowlands.

Matthew McLister

Dec 5, 20233 min read

Friendly Fires thrill Glasgow's SWG3 on 15th anniversary tour

An 80-minute set at SWG3 celebrating the underrated greatness of Friendly Fires' debut.

Matthew McLister

Nov 28, 20233 min read

What we learned from The View's Q&A

The eight main talking points from The View's Q&A at The Caves in Edinburgh, which was hosted by Martin Compston.

Neil Renton

Sep 20, 20233 min read

Maisie Peters shows off her talent at Assai Records in Edinburgh

Maisie Peters proves she's set to rule over the music industry for quite some time.

Neil Renton

Sep 1, 20233 min read

Eight things we learned from the recent Texas Q&A

Our writer Neil Renton attended a Q&A at The Caves in Edinburgh to promote Texas' greatest hits album. Here’s my theory. The bigger an...

Neil Renton

Jul 17, 20233 min read

TRNSMT 2023: Friday to Sunday live Report

TRNSMT returns for its fifth edition with headline slots for Pulp, Sam Fender and The 1975: downpours, young teams and indie nostalgia.

Matthew McLister

Jul 11, 20237 min read