Glaswegian four piece Holy Esque have been rapidly building a reputation as one of the most exciting bands to emerge from the UK’s independent music scene. Armed with their distinct brand of arena style hooks, post-punk rhythms, and lead singer Pat Hynes’s unique trademark vocals, the band are set to reclaim this year with the new EP ‘Submission’, which marks their first physical release. Veering in between the chaotic dark feel of 80’s English post-punk and modern electro-pop, ‘Submission’ sees the band pushing into new territories. Recorded in Copenhagen’s STC Studios and mixed by double-Grammy award producer Jon Schumann (Kashmir, Mew), the collection of songs on the EP display a set of irresistible and infectious melodies that hint at the potential of the bands debut album, scheduled for release later this year. Think a mix of Echo and the Bunnymen and Glasvegas.
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HOLY ESQUE – ” Submission “
Posted: August 1, 2015 in MUSICTags: Glasgow, Holy Esque, Pat Hynes, Submission
ADMIRAL FALLOW – ” Building As Foreign ” and ” This Must Be The Place ” Talking Heads Cover
Posted: June 6, 2015 in MUSICTags: Admiral Fallow, Cover, Glasgow, Talking Heads, Tiny Rewards
“Building as Foreign” is available instantly on preorder of the forthcoming album ‘Tiny Rewards’ by the wonderful Glagow based band Admiral Fallow due out May 25th.
“This Must Be The Place (Talking Heads Cover)” by Admiral Fallow. Following the release of their third full-length album, Tiny Rewards, Glasgow’s indie-rock quartet Admiral Fallow have put their own spin on Talking Heads‘ classic hit, “This Must Be The Place.” Although the band have a history of writing lofty folk ballads, their cover of “This Must Be The Place” is soft and endearing, while staying true to the original. What begins with a simple guitar riff, slowly evolves into a charming pop song full of quirky synths and fluttering flutes. So, if you’re still wondering whether you should pick up the band’s latest album, this should be reason enough.
The JESUS and MARY CHAIN – ” Live At Barrowlands ” Record Store Day
Posted: June 5, 2015 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSICTags: Demon Records, Glasgow, Live at Barrowlands, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Vinyl Reissue
In May 2014, three decades after the Jesus and Mary Chain first appeared on the scene in an explosion of noise, leather and attitude, it was announced that the Mary Chain, one of the most turbulent groups in pop history, would be performing their classic debut album Psychocandy live in its entirety for the first time to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. Psychocandy. Live. Barrowlands. Due to the increased demand, our manufacturers were not able to fulfil all the quantities on red vinyl. But there will be 340 copies available in red from selected stores in the UK only. The red copies will be stickered. Exclusive to the first 300 fans to preorder the boxset from the official Jesus & Mary Chain store , the boxset will come with a A4 setlist poster signed by the band. Strictly limited to first 300 orders worldwide.
By November 2014, the first Psychocandy shows were underway. They were both deafening and blinding, sound and light practically being used as weapons against the mesmerised crowd, and as the smoke unfurled and great tides of feedback rose and crashed everyone present surrendered to it all over again.
This Deluxe package is a true collector’s item chronicling the bands homecoming gig at Glasgow’s legendary Barrowlands Ballroom, celebrating the tour that has propelled the band across the globe and back into the hearts and minds of faithful worldwide.
Within the 40-page hardback book package you’ll find a strictly limited edition LP of the Pyschocandy performance cut to 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl by engineer Noel Summerville (MBV / Pistols) as well as the 7 track prelude set containing key singles and fan favourites including ‘April Skies’, ‘Head On’ and ‘the monstrous ‘Reverence’ cut to a bespoke 10” entirely exclusive to the package. Also included is a CD of the entire performance, a candid interview with Brothers Jim & William Reid as well as Alan McGee about the Anniversary Tour and the future, and pages of unseen photography from behind the scenes.
The Jesus and Mary Chain‘s iconic Psychocandy celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. In its honor, the band embarked on a short run of UK shows at which they performed the album in full. The first of these dates took place last November at the Barrowlands Ballroom in Glasgow, and marked the band’s first live appearance since 2008. Now, the Jesus and Mary Chain continue their anniversary celebration with Live At Barrowlands, a 10” + LP + CD deluxe package featuring the concert in its entirety, along with a book, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and more. It arrives July 31 via Demon Records, with a CD-only version planned for later this year.
In addition to the live LP, Live at Barrowlands comes packaged with a 40-page hardback book, as well as a CD loaded with the JAMC’s set, plus extra content (interviews, behind-the-scenes photos). The 10”, meanwhile, features an assortment of tracks (“April Skies”, “Head On”, “Reverence” engineered by legendary engineer Noel Summerville (My Bloody Valentine, The White Stripes).
Find the setlist for the Barrowlands show below.
The Jesus and Mary Chains:
April Skies
Head On
Some Candy Talking
Psycho Candy
Up Too High
Reverence
Upside Down
Just Like Honey
The Living End
Taste The Floor
The Hardest Walk
Cut Dead
In A Hole
Taste Of Cindy
Never Understand
Inside Me
Sowing Seeds
My Little Underground
You Trip Me Up
Something’s Wrong
It’s So Hard
ROBERT SMITH – ” There’s A Girl In The Corner ” The Twilight Sad Cover
Posted: May 22, 2015 in MUSICTags: Cover, Glasgow, Robert Smith, The Cure, the Twilight Sad
The Twilight Sad have been trying their best to work with Robert Smith for over three years. It began when fellow Scottish prog-rocker Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite sent the band an email from The Cure frontman professing his fandom. They initially tried to have him remix a track for their remix release of No One Can Ever Know, but Robert Smith was occupied with the Cure on the road. Then, after releasing their 2014 album Nobody Wants to be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave, they took another shot and emailed Smith to see if he’d want to cover a song for a double A-side for the final single, “It Never Was the Same”.
“I couldn’t believe it when he replied, saying he’d like to cover ‘There’s a Girl in the Corner’,” recalled Twilight Sad guitarist Andy MacFarlane. “He sent it over when we were playing San Francisco in March, and we listened to it over and over in the van, driving out after the gig. Hearing someone that we’ve all looked up to for so long sing and play one of our songs is definitely one of the most surreal moments we’ve ever had.” Take a listen here now .
Nobody really knows who this Scottish act are yet, so The Great Escape is the perfect opportunity to see what all the (industry) fuss is about. There are rumours they used to be a cheesy chart band, but on the strength of their Soundcloud material, which faintly recalls post-punk and Bowie, there’s much more depth to them than naysayers might assume.
WHITE are a hurtling juggernaut of synth stabs, razor-sharp guitars and even sharper attire. A cacophony of pink noise, huge drums, infectious hooks & an explosive frontman channelling Jacques Brel & Nick Cave. The Glasgow five-piece are turning heads with debut song “Living Fiction”, the NME calling it “the kind of full-blown space wig-out Bowie would be proud of”. Unpredictable and thrilling.
CATHOLIC ACTION – ” The Shallows “
Posted: May 3, 2015 in MUSICTags: Casual Sex, Catholic Action, Chris McCrory, Fuzzkill Records, Glasgow
A prime example of the often over-lapping nature of the city’s music scene of Glasgow . Chris McCrory, when not keeping time for the ace band Casual Sex, he also fronts another band called Catholic Action – a four-piece proving they have a knack of killer pop hooks. It’s unsurprising he knows his way around a song given that he’s also one of the busiest record producers working in Glasgow, with a hand in several of the stand-out releases of recent years. Catch them on Saturday (2nd May) at the CCA, where they support The Growlers, or on Sunday as part of Live at Glasgow.
LTD ED Split Tape from FUZZKILL RECORDS available online from March 30th and at the following shows:
Glasgow / Broadcast – Friday 3rd April
Edinburgh / Wide Days Festival 10th April
Glasgow / CCA with The Growlers 2nd May
NEON WALTZ – ” Perfect Frame ” and ” Veiled Clock “
Posted: May 1, 2015 in MUSICTags: Atlantic Records, First Light, Glasgow, Neon Waltz
This six-piece hail from the very tip of mainland Scotland, somewhere as sparsely populated as Caithness. Neon Waltz have strong links to Glasgow, and spend six hours on the road just to meet their tour manager in the city before embarking on one of their regular UK-wide jaunts. Recently signed to heavyweight label Atlantic Records, and co-managed by the man who made Oasis famous, this group have some serious backing, an incredible achievement given they formed a little over a year ago. The reason? Just listen to the stunning collection of demos and live takes contained in their recent debut EP, “First Light”.
They’re often dubbed Glasgow’s answer to Queens of the Stone Age, but Tijuana Bibles are too good for such easy categorisation. The four-piece, often seen looking resplendent in mirror shades and slicked back hair, have perfected a swamp blues rock sound that satisfies and occasionally terrifies with its intensity. They’re not afraid to raise the volume, while frontman Tony Costello is a captivating on-stage presence.
ADMIRAL FALLOW – ” Evangeline “
Posted: February 9, 2015 in MUSICTags: Admiral Fallow, Evangeline, Glasgow
The first song taken from the new Admiral Fallow album a band I have adored for the past three years since seeing them perform at the Deershed Festival in Yorkshire. This is getting exciting a new album and the first track to be heard “Evangeline” – is our first taste of Admiral Fallow’s new album due out a little later this year. And while the elements will be unmistakably familiar, the vocals of Louis and Sarah , so listen and it’s undeniably apparent this is a big step in the narrative as it stood when we left them at the end of their previous effort “Tree Bursts in Snow”. drums and anchoring bass build to a point where the addition of swirling woodwinds combine to create something truly magical here as always with this band,
BABY STRANGE – Pure Evil “
Posted: January 30, 2015 in MUSICTags: Baby Strange, Glasgow, Indie. Rock, Post Punk, Pure Evil
Baby Strange is the title of a track from T-Rex’s 1972 album The Slider, But now also the name of a three-piece from Glasgow who don’t sound Bolan-esque at all. They’re much more in the vein – pun intended – of those bands who have tended to peddle the idea that they are in touch with rock’s dark, druggy side. Bands who push a nihilistic sensibility and a black aesthetic. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club would be an obvious precedent for these young Scottish gentleman
They’re punk with a dash of grunge and their songs veer between drones and dirges. They wear their art on their sleeve, with their ideas and their worldview made pretty plain. And so just in case you were wondering where they were coming from, their new single is called “Pure Evil” and they’ve got another called Mess. Closer inspection reveals their dark vision is a little unfocused. Pure Evil finds the singer complaining that he is “tired of my generation” . When asked about the song, the singer does indeed admit, “I’m just not very happy with the way things are around me”, and yet he says of the video, “We’re all huge fans of electronic music and we love everything that comes with it.” Bit confusing, that. Same goes for their track Mess. “You people make me sick,” he rails, but it’s unclear which people he’s referring to, and whose side Baby Strange are on. Musically, they’re on the side of good old-fashioned rebel rock, only we don’t know what they’re rebelling against or about. In a way, they’re like a Clash with all the ideology and invective sucked out. They’ve been touring with Palma Violets, another band who some consider to be utterly predictable while others are enjoying presumably as a handy primer on a certain strand of alternative music.
The Fat Angel Sings 