Zoe Boekbinder – Hold My Hand: Single Review
Light-as-air rural rock ‘n’ roll. The forthcoming album from Zoe Boekbinder gets an early boost with this lead single.
The Long Ryders – Native Sons: Boxset Review
Polished country rockers or ragged renegades inventing Americana? Actually a bit of both, and a whole lot better than actually recalled or remembered.
Lankum – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow: Live Review
Final report from our man at Celtic Connections who’s at the legendary Barrowland Ballroom for Lankum.
Nati & Kirsten Adamson – Òran Mór, Glasgow: Live Review
Our latest Celtic Connections find us at Òran Mór for Nati and Kirsten Adamson.
Colin Steele’s Stramash – Barony Hall, Glasgow: Live Review
Celtic Connections steps up a notch or several with a belting night at Barony Hall.
Josienne Clarke – The Hug & Pint: Live Review
We have an evening at The Hug & Pint with Josienne Clarke as the Celtic Connections adventure continues.
Su-a Lee – City Halls, Glasgow: Live Review
Another night at Celtic Connections and it’s Su-a Lee and supporting cast that attract our attention.
Office Dog – Spiel: Album Review
The debut album from Auckland’s Office Dog is a grungy, punky, psychedelic dissection of inner turmoil and hopeful prospects.
Spiral Scouts – Tales on the Tide: EP Review
Is it vaudeville? Is it 30s jazz? It’s thoroughly endearing, whatever it is. Spiral Scouts’ frontman, George Spittal stakes his claim to become Blackpool’s very own Cab Calloway
Conchùr White – Swirling Violets: Album Review
Swoony dream pop to waft you into a sense of reverie, from the Armagh troubadour, Conchùr White.
The Infernal Sea – Hellfenlic: Album Review
The Infernal Sea deliver another massive amount of fierce and terrifying black metal from the Fenlands of England centred around The Witchfinder General.
David Jackson & René van Commenée – Keep Your Lane: Album Review
David Jackson & René van Commenée dig deep and find buried treasure.
Johnny Campbell – True North: Album Review
A celebration of Northernness from proud northerner Johnny Campbell. Eight songs from eight northern counties, each recorded at the highest point in its source county.
Thea Gilmore / Janice Burns & Jon Doran – Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Live Review
Latest match report from Celtic Connections sees Seuras Og spellbound by Thea Gilmore and Janice Burns & Jon Doran… a ‘beezer’ night.
King Creosote – Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow: Live Review
First of several nights at Celtic Connections and we’re at the Old Fruitmarket for King Creosote.