So ok… What is this doing here… well I’m in Glasgow, Cobain loved a lot of bands from here…and the sounds and melodies of these bands, such as Teenage Fanclub, seem to resonate in the music Nirvana created. So with Nevermind turning 20 years old, this piece was written for the northernline blog.

It is a tale hard to put into words. The memories are there and the songs remain the same. The music speaks louder than the words of others. Arrangements of primal guitar riffs, verse, chorus and crescendo, melody, rhyme and feedback is what it is all about.…

There is something very endearing about a band that not only acknowledge their roots but clearly reflect them in their songs. With Glasvegas, the Glasgow they are from centres them in the bittersweet Scottish mindset; their songs of edgy and gritty emotions fuse heartbreak with triumphant and anthemic moments, and have enabled Glasvegas to escape the trappings of Dalmarnock, and head for success, following the release of their self titled debut in 2008.

The combination of big and blistering guitar parts with James Allan’s honest and self confessional lyrics delivered in an almost undeciferable, yet self assured manner came…

Fri 23- Sat 24th Jul – The Wickerman Festival

‘Help me, Help me, Help me sail away’ - the lyrics from this pleasant little Kinks number seem to recall the fun had by all attending this years Wickerman Festival. Although the pleasant ‘English Green’ sounds of the Kinks and the life of luxury may be but a distant land from life up here in the North, but ther is nout but goodness, frivolous fun and summer magic emanating from East Kircarswall Farm, Scotland on the 23rd and 24th July.

With the summer festival season in full and glorious swing, Wickerman…

Thu 18 Mar – Times New Viking

Yuck supporting times new viking

Every so often rock n roll throws up a new act. Its ability to surprise, captivate and make you realize once again, how it feels to first discover some of your favourite bands is one of the best buzzes of going to gigs.

I had dropped into the the dimly lit cavern of Nice N Sleazy to watch Times New Viking a band who as experts in low fi fuzz and noise hailing from Ohio had intrigued me on the likes of spotify and last.fm. but instead of…