http://radar.scotsman.com/rss/radarblogposts.xmlRadar Blog from Scotsman.comen-GBCopyright 2011, Johnston Press PlcFri, 28 Jan 2011 13:34:36 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss30 http://www.scotsman.com/template/group/images/rss/SCOT_rss.gif http://www.scotsman.com 144 http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=343We catch up with Scott MacPherson of Radar Prize winners French Wives, who gives us a status report on their new EP and UK tour plans...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=343Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:23:26 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=341ASBOs, math rock and andquot;bad-ass dance movesandquot;: Lady North are not your typical Edinburgh band, as Billy Hamilton finds out...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=341Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:22:00 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=339The weekly Scottish music news digest, featuring the first Scottish SoundCloud meetup, another Dylan tribute, Let's Get Lyrical, a T in the Park movie, and updates on Esperi, Bronto Skylift, This Silent Forest, The Son(s) and French Wives.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=339Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:15:40 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=337One of the Scottish music highlights of last year was the conversion of Steven Milne from Little Kicks frontman into a solo artist of considerable acclaim. Stevie Kearney talks to the Aberdeen artist about his new project...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=337Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:45:34 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=336Today we’re delighted to announce the launch of the Radar Picture Desk, which aims to support and spotlight music photography across Scotland.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=336Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:33:40 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=335Elaine reports on a week in Scottish music, featuring Take A Worm For A Walk Week, Kid Canaveral, Findo Gask, The Son(s), Burnsong, Creative Scotland, Homegame and more...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=335Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:17:59 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=333After a few weeks off, it's high time we peered into our SoundCloud to see what sort of musical ditties have been making their way into the big wide web. Here are five of the best we found for your listening pleasure, courtesy of The Seventeenth Century, Nevada Base, FOUND, Fur Hood and Mogwaihttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=333Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:51:13 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=332Scotland's biggest winter music festival springs into life later today when a torchlight procession snakes its way through Glasgow to mark the start of Celtic Connections 2011. Aside from the obvious highlights, here are a few suggestions of the best new(ish) names to look out for...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=332Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:38:17 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=330Some of the best songs ever written have been about drinking, and Thirty Pounds of Bone is the latest act to pick up the soul-searching baton. Stuart Lewis raises a glass to Johnny Lamb's powerful songwriting...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=330Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:54:34 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=329Happy Monday, folks. Given the last news, etc was like, so last year, there's quite a bit to catch up on. Some of this might be andquot;oldsandquot; by now but just in case you missed something while lying in a turkey-induced stupor it's as well to do something of a round-up. So buckle up, kids.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=329Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:00:32 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=328Frightened Rabbit's ascent into rock's top flight was confirmed when they were signed by Atlantic Records - home to musical bigwigs like Metallica, Bloc Party and The Streets (ignore Jet) - in November. We asked drummer Grant Hutchison to look back on a year on the road...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=328Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:09:13 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=327Here are ten Scotland-based acts we think are worth watching this year, chosen by ten writers. It's not definitive or exhaustive, but hopefully you'll discover something you like.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=327Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:50:41 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=326The Phantom Band seduced many a muso with their second album The Wants in late 2010, entrenching themselves as one of Scotland's most innovative collectives in the process. So we thought we'd invite singer Rick Anthony to write about life in a rock band - which he did, with tongue firmly lodged in cheek...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=326Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:24:59 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=325What does the year ahead spell for the Scottish music scene as a whole? Before we bring you our list of bands and artists to watch in 2011, here we try to pick out a few trends that we see forming and evolving over the coming months...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=325Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:38:20 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=3212011 is just about peeking its head around the corner, but before another year is chalked off, it's still Hogmanay and the traditional time for looking back at the last 12 months. So here is our own year in review...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=321Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:37:55 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=320We're looking back at the best the Scottish music scene had to offer in 2010. Today Stevie Kearney opts for 'Scottish supergroup' The Burns Unit as his band of the year...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=320Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:52:38 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=319We're looking back at the best the Scottish music scene had to offer in 2010. Today Elaine Liddle picks out The Unwinding Hour and guests at Oran Mor as her gig of the year...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=319Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:23:08 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=317We're looking back at the best the Scottish music scene had to offer in 2010. Today Stephen Donkin chooses a Halloween show at the Bristo Hall as his live event of the past 365 days...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=317Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:08:34 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=316We're looking back at the best the Scottish music scene had to offer in 2010. Today Billy Hamilton explains his choice of the John Knox Sex Club as band of the year...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=316Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:11:40 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=315We're looking back at the best the Scottish music scene had to offer in 2010. Stuart Lewis couldn't settle on just one gig of the year, so he's greedily chosen two - Mitchell Museum at Latitude and The Last Battle's in-store at Avalanche...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=315Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:29:45 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=314We're looking back at the best the Scottish music scene had to offer in 2010. Today Stephen Donkin argues the case for Young Fathers in the band of the year stakes...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=314Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:15:21 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=313We'd like to wish all our readers a very merry Christmas! Here is one extra pressie for you, an exclusive download of a mixtape of new music from Scotland.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=313Sat, 25 Dec 2010 09:03:57 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=311We're looking back at the best the Scottish music scene had to offer in 2010. Today's gig of the year nomination comes from Lauren Mayberry, who chooses Meursault's hometown album launch in Edinburgh...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=311Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:56:09 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=310We're looking back at the best the Scottish music scene had to offer in 2010. Today, Chris Cope selects Detour's first Wee Jaunt as his live event of the year...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=310Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:36:16 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=309We're looking back at the best the Scottish music scene had to offer in 2010. Today, Elaine Liddle argues the case for Errors as band of the year...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=309Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:33:41 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=307We're looking back at the best the Scottish music scene had to offer in 2010. Today, Euan Robertson reveals the name inside his band of the year envelope is Endor...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=307Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:21:15 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=306We're looking back at the best the Scottish music scene had to offer in 2010. Today, Billy Hamilton picks an EP launch from Edinburgh polymath Enfant Bastard as his gig of the yearhttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=306Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:46:07 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=305Our best of 2010 coverage continues. Today Nick Mitchell selects his namesake Mitchell Museum as his band of the year..http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=305Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:48:29 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=304Elaine's last news column of 2010, including the Xmas chart result, snow-related gig chaos, a new Mitchell Museum EP, Colin MacIntyre album plans, lots of Chemikal and Armellodie updates, King Tut's New Year Revolution and Edinburgh bands have stars in their eyes.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=304Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:37:26 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=303In the last two weeks of the year we're choosing our favourite bands and gigs of 2010. Today Ryan Drever opts for Glasgow-based duo Conquering Animal Sound...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=303Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:11:47 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=302It's the end of the week, it's nearly Christmas and it's time for the second in our fortnightly series of random selections of quality tuneage. This week we have music from Viva Stereo, HaHaHa vs Raksha, Call to Mind, Esperi and The Colourful Band.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=302Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:07:00 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=301Stuart Lewis plumps for the Phantom Band as 2010's finest musical collective...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=301Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:47:49 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=300Euan Robertson chooses a memorable performance from the fast-rising Admiral Fallow as his finest live moment of the past year...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=300Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:39:01 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=299One of the more interesting digital music services to sprout up in recent times (and there have been many) is actually based in Scotland - and is an independent David to iTunes' Goliath. With a relaunch (and accompanying party) imminent, we hear from Ten Tracks guru Ed Stack about the progress of the site and its immediate futurehttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=299Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:09:51 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=298Chris Cope picks spasmodic-prog oddballs Super Adventure Club as his band of the year...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=298Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:45:30 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=296Ryan Drever nominates the Fence Collective's inaugural Away Game on the Isle of Eigg as his live event of the past 12 months...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=296Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:14:04 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=295Lauren Mayberry selects unsigned Glasgow outfit Olympic Swimmers as her band of 2010 - one act who have certainly made waves over the past 12 months.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=295Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:05:58 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=294As surely as the days shorten and the pavements become potentially embarrasing ice rinks, so music journalists and bloggers across the land reveal the results of their list-making, nominating and ranking at this time of year.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=294Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:27:09 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=292In this week's news, veteran Biffy Clyro fan Elaine Liddle frets over the use of 'Many of Horror' on The X Factor, and brings updates on a Dundee xmas event, a new site from Ten Tracks, releases from Esperi, Conquering Animal Sound and Stevie and the Moon, as well as gigs from Vendor Defender and Trapped in Kansas.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=292Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:51:43 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=291Bronto Skylift tore it up at our gig night last month in their customary style, but before having our senses blasted by their sonic maelstrom, we caught a quiet word with singer and guitarist Niall Strachan in the green room (well, the walls were green and it was a room).http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=291Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:38:11 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=290Not in the festive mood yet? Well, we've got two tickets to the hottest Christmas party in Edinburgh to give away. That'll sort you out...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=290Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:39:16 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=289Elaine Liddle brings you another week of Scottish music news: Last Battle, Shambles Miller, Woodenbox With A Fistful of Fivers, Echo Arcadia, Tango in the Attic, Bear Bones, Cry Parrot, TITP, Foo Fighters, Forest Cafe, Ultrachip, 17 Seconds Records, goNORTH, Silver Columns, How to Swim.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=289Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:41:44 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=288Welcome to a new corner of Radar. This year SoundCloud has become one of the most useful sources of musical discovery, and every second Friday we'll be sifting through our 'incoming tracks' folder for five of the best - and writing some impromptu comments about them here.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=288Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:44:25 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=287Stephen Donkin hotfoots it between three Edinburgh venues in a valiant effort to see as many of the 30 bands as he can at the one-day Sneakyfest.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=287Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:00:07 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=285This Friday a weighty collection of musicians are taking to the stage of Edinburgh’s Pilrig St Paul’s Church to help raise money to save the Forest Café.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=285Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:20:51 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=281Stevie Kearney reports from the Aberdeen leg of Yusuf Azak's album launch mini-tour - and finds a small triumph in the face of adversity in the north east.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=281Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:34:11 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=280Elaine Liddle brings you another week of Scottish music news: Kasabian, Chemical Brothers and Paolo Nutini to headline RockNess, gig news from Super Adventure Club, Attic Lights, RM Hubbert and Gerry Loves, plus a new single/video from Conquering Animal Sound and more.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=280Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:40:36 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=278Pinup Nights has become a fixture for Glasgow's more discerning clubbers, and even played host to the first ever Radar DJ set earlier this year (we make no apologies for playing Paul Simon). On the eve of its birthday shindig - which doubles as The National's post-gig after-party - we ask organiser John D about the past, present and future of the nighthttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=278Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:01:57 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=276Months have passed since we first featured them - 18 to be precise - but Glasgow quintet The Seventeenth Century are still anything but an antiquity. Stuart Lewis meets the band backstage at a recent gig to find out how contemporary history has treated themhttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=276Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:27:29 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=274In Scottish music news this week: Kitty the Lion win Hog The Stage contest, Tartan Clef awards, Frightened Rabbit sign to Atlantic, HAIL Music launches Download Card, Avalanche Records open at new address, award for RockNess, plus this week's downloads and new releases.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=274Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:23:15 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=272Another week, another new DIY label. But what makes Olive Grove Records different? Lisa-Marie Ferla talks to its co-founder Lloyd Meredith, and the first band on its roster, Randolph's Leap.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=272Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:46:12 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=271In the music industry, silence is not golden. So, it was a certain degree of trepidation that we approached Small Town Boredom to ask what has happened since we nailed our colours to the mast 16 months ago and predicted big things for their introspective, involving record.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=271Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:19:28 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=270So here it is. The first ever Radar gig in Auld Reekie. The show’s felt a long time coming, but with a roll-call of Bronto Skylift, Capitals and effervescent tunesmiths Mitchell Museum we’re hoping the months of shameless plugging’s been worth it...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=270Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:20:50 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=269This week's Scottish music news: New label announcements via Verses and Olive Grove, award for T in the Park chief, Biffy trounce Cheryl Cole, Eagleowl get festive, and The Scottish Enlightenment launch their album.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=269Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:30:08 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=267You may have noticed us mention it once or twice... Our second Radar Presents... gig takes place tomorrow night in Edinburgh, and, as a kind of small reward to our readers, we are giving away three pairs of tickets for the show.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=267Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:01:23 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=266We catch up with Angus Carbarns, one half of electro-pop duo Capitals, to hear how preparations are going for their debut Edinburgh show at Radar Presents..., and what they have planned for 2011.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=266Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:15:31 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=264Just why would a band from Glasgow name themselves after the Czech word for 'cat'? The answer goes deeper than just aesthetics, Kochka tell Stuart Lewis.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=264Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:23:20 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=263We could have saved some space in the title of this post and just called it The Plugcast. Nothing to do with electrical appliances; rather, this slightly overdue episode of the Radar Podcast contains repeated use of the words 'Radar', 'gig' and 'this Saturday'.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=263Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:08:26 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=262This week's Scottish music news round-up, featuring freebies from French Wives, gigs from Yahweh, a Popfest from Glasgow, the return of the Define Pop fest, and a reshuffle at the Beeb.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=262Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:26:11 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=260On the eve of their headlining set at our Radar Presents... night, we catch up with Kris from Mitchell Museum to hear about their breakthrough year and the band's plans for 2011.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=260Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:21:07 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=258Stevie Kearney talks to a band who don't shy away from taking on life's grand narratives in their songs. And why would they with a name like The Scottish Enlightenment?http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=258Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:32:30 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=257A 105-year-old charity goes bust, three of the city's most innovative venues are put up for sale... Is there any hope left for the people behind Edinburgh's grassroots music and arts scene?http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=257Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:54:48 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=255On the back of their final shows of the year with fellow Glaswegians Errors, we interrupted Twilight Sad singer James Graham’s post-tour recuperation to talk new album, morbid lyrics and a possible career in Hip Hop…http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=255Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:52:19 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=254Elaine Liddle brings you her digest of this week's Scottish music news, featuring a new EP from HaHaHa, an injury for Idlewild, a new single from The Last Battle, the closure of the Roxy, new album details from Mogwai and a couple of Halloween pics for good measure.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=254Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:49:51 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=252Homework began life as a collection of demos Oliver Kass amassed while spending a year in London. Upon moving up to Edinburgh, he decided to get a band together to flesh out those tracks, and the result was Homework.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=252Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:42:07 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=251With just over a fortnight to go until the Radar Presents... show in Edinburgh, we can confirm that Bronto Skylift complete the line-up alongside Mitchell Museum and Capitals.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=251Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:51:41 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=249The big moment is here, as we reveal the winner of the first Scotsman Radar Prize...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=249Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:31:12 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=248While there was eventually a level of consensus over the winner of the Scotsman Radar Prize, there were several names which cropped up in more than a few of their shortlists. So here we run through some extremely worthy contenders from the longlist...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=248Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:01:17 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=246Edinburgh's version of Popfest stays true to its title, as a succession of melodious bands entertain the city's indie faithful...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=246Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:51:00 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=245News of the week, featuring a new Scottish music compilation from Electropapknit, FOUND freebies, Pinup Frights, a Wickerman ticket offer, an Idlewild anniversary and tributes to John Peel.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=245Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:59:12 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=243The opening night of Hidden Door 2 throws up an intriguing clash of music and art that makes a refreshing change to traditional gigs...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=243Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:16:03 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=241The Glasgow music scene has been the subject of high praise this week, but is it still Scotland's sonic centre? Let us know what you think.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=241Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:59:52 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=239There's a dilemma for Edinburgh music fans this weekend. We hear from ballboy's Gordon McIntyre, one of the organisers of the Edinburgh Popfest about what's on offer at his event.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=239Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:53:58 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=237For the latest in our series of interviews with Scotland's musical movers and shakers, we talk to Dominic Flanagan of LuckyMe, the collective that has spawned bold, ambitious, boundary-crushing sounds from names like Hudson Mohawke, Rustie and American Men.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=237Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:49:20 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=235Your weekly Scottish music news fix: Hidden Door fest returns to the capital, Haight-Ashbury plot tour, plus new releases from The Phantom Band, Super Adventure Club, MOPP and Broken Records.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=235Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:36:23 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=234Today is the 15th of October, which means the entry process for the Scotsman Radar Prize is now closed. In total, we received eligible demos from 112 acts - a fantastic response considering the competition was only open to unsigned artists based in Scotland.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=234Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:21:10 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=233Edinburgh’s Liquid Room is rammed with pale-faced indie urchins tonight. The reason? Two of the country’s most intense acts, The Twilight Sad and Errors, are moments away from plying their hearing-aid busting trade in the venue’s freshly re-constructed stage.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=233Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:30:12 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=232Only a day later than usual, it's news time: Over The Wall reveal album plans, Le Weekend returns to Stirling, new music from Miniature Dinosaurs, Mitchell Museum, The Japanese War Effort and Curators, Ayrshire readies itself for A Series of Controlled Explosions, and Edinburgh prepares for Popfest.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=232Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:25:36 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=231It's been over three weeks since we launched our unsigned band competition, the Scotsman Radar Prize, so the time is ripe for a quick update on how it's shaping up.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=231Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:21:01 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=230Euan Robertson took in Be A Familiar's album launch, which, sadly, was also their last ever show. Support on the night came from Endor and Gdansk.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=230Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:48:01 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=229Announcing our second Radar Presents... night, with live music from Mitchell Museum, Capitals and the winner of the Scotsman Radar Prize.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=229Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:38:40 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=22845-A-Side Records put together a cracking line-up of Scottish artists in support of their album launch, to support The Glad Café. Euan Robertson reports on the gig, featuring Conquering Animal Sound, Barn Owl, Song of Return, Dam Mantle and US singer-songwriter Willy Mason.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=228Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:47:36 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=226Enfant Bastard's EP launch at Edinburgh's Roxy Art House finds enigmatic experimentalist Cameron Watt embracing a new beat that steers nervelessly close to a clubland aesthetic, says Billy Hamilton.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=226Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:30:25 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=225Elaine's weekly Scottish music news round-up: Withered Hand lands US record deal, new albums from The Last Battle and The Xcerts, Panda Su signal last gig of 2010...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=225Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:38:00 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=223We're used to surround sound at home on our hi-fi, but at a gig? Elaine Liddle casts aside her skepticism to see if Glasgow promoters From a Stolen Sea could pull it off with Moon Unit and Cheer.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=223Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:58:57 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=222Step forward Fielding Hope of Cry Parrot - a Glasgow collective who have put together gigs featuring a leftfield array of artists since their 2007 inception, from Damo Suzuki to Ultimate Thrush.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=222Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:22:38 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=221Euan Robertson reports on the Edinburgh leg of Zoobizaretta's album launch, where the band were joined by local acts Loch Awe, White Heath and Sebastian Dangerfield.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=221Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:24:55 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=219Euan Robertson talks to RM Hubbert, whose unique flamenco-meets-punk approach has helped turn some dark times for the Glasgow artist into a bright new chapter.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=219Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:40:47 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=218Lisa-Marie Ferla samples the indie delights of a Sufjan Stevens tribute night, featuring members of Open Swimmer, Endor, Esperi, Washington Irving, Randolph's Leap and The Last Battle.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=218Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:15:51 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=217Euan Robertson looks forward to the launch of the Glad Cafe fundraiser compilation, which sees an eclectic line-up of Barn Owl, Conquering Animal Sound, Song of Return and Dam Mantle mix it up at Stereo.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=217Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:37:21 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=215Elaine Liddle brings you her take on a week of Scottish music news, with updates on Sparrow and the Workshop, Broken Records, Admiral Fallow, The Phantom Band, Zoey Van Goey, Gerry Loves, Oxjam Glasgow, Remember Remember and The Scottish Enlightenment. Not a bad line-up.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=215Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:19:22 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=214Reverie's Louise Connell doesn't make a big fuss about her well-honed pop music. Which is all the more reason why we should take notice to this Glasgow-based act, says Nick Mitchell.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=214Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:17:03 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=213Euan Robertson was at King Tut's on Friday night to see Sucioperro, one of Scotland's unsung bands, deliver a rousing show ahead of the release of their new album.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=213Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:17:56 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=211After a three month hiatus from guest blogging duties, we're pleased to say that French Wives guitarist Scott MacPherson is back, to fill us in on what the Glasgow band have been up to since his last dispatch.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=211Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:40:00 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=208Lisa Marie-Ferla looks forward to a night dedicated to American indie hero Sufjan Stevens, featuring Washington Irving, Julia and the Doogans, The Last Battle and Endor.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=208Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:05:23 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=206It's Monday, it's Elaine Liddle's news round-up, this week featuring a new festival from Platform, a geeky idea from A Band Called Quinn, a video shock from Dirty Keys, an album launch from Zoobizaretta and a hefty award win for Emma's Imagination.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=206Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:32:28 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=205We couldn't make it down to Come On Gang's single launch last week in their native Edinburgh, but by all accounts it was a humdinger of a night, with FOUND and Jesus H Foxx playing warm-up for the indie-pop trio.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=205Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:30:12 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=204Stevie Kearney catches up with Ian McKelvie of Edinburgh's Colourful Band, as they prepare to release their EP/album hybrid.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=204Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:42:28 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=203Elaine Liddle looks forward to a fantastic night of live music at Rock Chic, with Pooch, Miaoux Miaoux, Attic Lights and a whole lot more - and all for charity.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=203Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:42:52 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=200Euan Robertson meets the members of Glasgow's Call Me Ishmael, a band who don't necessarily fit the current sound of the city, but aren't hanging around for anyone.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=200Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:54:09 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=199Today we launch a new competition, the Scotsman Radar Prize. It's certainly not any kind of alternative to the Mercury Music Prize - it is simply another way for us to make a fuss about the best unsigned music in Scotland, over and above our regular coverage.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=199Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:06:04 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=198Elaine Liddle brings you her weekly news bulletin, and it's a bumper package, headlined by news of FOUND signing to Chemikal Underground, plus all the juiciest label, gig and release news from the Scottish scene.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=198Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:49:02 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=197Music Like a Vitamin is a project set up by The Fruit Tree Foundation and is led by Idlewild's Rod Jones and Emma Pollock, along with partners The Mental Health Foundation, Scottish Wave of Change and Breathing Space Scotland.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=197Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:23:14 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=196Miaoux Miaoux, Brothers Grimm and Wounded Knee combine forces for a quality post-Festival gig night. Nick Mitchell reports on a gig that made up for a lack of bodies with an abundance of invention.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=196Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:27:26 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=194Elaine Liddle catches up with Glasgow’s Vendor Defender, who are set to release their funkadelic new single 'Golden Shivers'.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=194Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:39:02 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=192Euan Robertson reports from a andquot;momentous occasionandquot; on the Glasgow gig calendar, as Beerjacket's Peter Kelly makes a welcome comeback, with Fife singer-songwriter Panda Su in support.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=192Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:36:17 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=190Elaine digs out the Scottish music news so you don't have to. This week: Penguins capture a Lion, Rocktoberfest shapes up, more Halloween gig action, Unwinding Hours get an audio polish, Dundee gears up for n_ilk, Esperi on tour, A Band Called Quinn unveil single and a Loopallu line-up coup.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=190Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:31:26 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=189This time last year, Glasgow's How to Swim informed us that a first full-length album was imminent. Twelve months on and with no record to appease our collective ears, anticipation has reached fever pitch. Stevie Kearney finds out what's going on.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=189Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:53:58 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=188Hair, tattoos, riffs and decibels were in abundance last week at the famous King Tut's Wah-Wah Hut in Glasgow, as Rock'n' Roll Damnation staged a four-night residency. Radar's Euan Robertson was on hand to capture some of the sights and sounds, featuring Pareto, Call Me Ishmael, Take A Worm For A Walk Week and Throne o 'Diablo.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=188Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:53:21 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=186It's been a couple of months since our last Demo Derby, that irregular chance we have to purge our inbox with a complete lack of guilt ... Sorry, where we showcase some of the best music that bands, producers and labels across Scotland have been sending our way.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=186Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:03:39 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=183Tonight inside a fairly busy Electric Circus, towards the end of a quite exciting Edge Festival, three slick acts who do a reasonably good job of entertaining a lot of people: Three Blind Wolves, The Little Kicks and Very Well.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=183Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:20:32 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=181Elaine's weekly news trawl of the Scottish music scene, with the lowdown on the Yorkhill Santa Cause event, album updates from Loch Awe, The Last Battle, Punch andamp; the Apostles, Inspector Tapehead and The Phantom Band, plus details of the Fence Collective's Halloween bash.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=181Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:41:01 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=180In blog years, 17 Seconds is probably reaching middle age, having started life in 2006 with a mixture of band tips, interviews, album critiques and gig reports. But there's no pipe-and-slippers weariness about Ed Jupp's passion for new music and, like many of the more established bloggers, he started a record label of the same name in 2008, signing up local acts like X Lion Tamer, Chris Bradley and The Last Battle.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=180Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:04:51 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=179Take A Worm For A Walk Week may be old news to followers of the Glasgow rock scene, but, as Nick Mitchell hears, the abrasive four-piece are in the process of pushing their sound further than ever before.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=179Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:21:50 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=178Euan Robertson joins a crowd of Glasgow music aficionados for Detour's latest musical outing, featuring a mammoth selection of acts, including Holy Mountain, Ross Clark, RM Hubbert, Make Sparks, Carnivores and Aerials Up.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=178Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:59:38 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=177Ryan Drever talks to the still annoyingly young members of PAWS and finds out how a band can go from bashing out home recordings to supporting the likes of No Age and Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti in a matter of months.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=177Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:38:16 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=176Mogwai live shows are the stuff of legend, so it was only a matter of time before the Glasgow band hooked up with Vincent Moon, founder of pioneering video site La Blogothèque.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=176Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:48:27 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=175Elaine Liddle reports on a week of Scottish music news: Come On Gang prepare to hit the road, Rock Chic line-up announced, The Cinnamons music giveaway, Unbound at the Book Fest, Craig Bedson reveals debut single inspiration, Cast of the Capital change name, and Olympic Swimmers bag support slot.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=175Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:06:47 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=174Once again the Radar Podcast is a leaner, meaner version of our Edinburgh Festival radio show on Fresh Air, with the focus on how the local music scene copes with the annual Fringe onslaught. Plus, there's music from our studio guest The Foundling Wheel, Miaoux Miaoux, Profisee, Capitals and SHe'S HiT.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=174Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:58:11 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=173The artwork accompanying Twilight Sad output has always playfully mixed childlike innocence with sinister overtones, and their latest video, directed by Nicola Collins, takes this juxtaposition even further...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=173Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:00:37 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=172With the Rock andamp; Roll Damnation festival coming to Glasgow next week, the acoustic guitars are packed away in their cases for a few days in favour of something a little ... louder.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=172Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:55:45 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=171We're back on the internet airwaves this evening from 8.30pm (UK time) for another 90 minutes of music and chat as part of Fresh Air's Fringe coverage.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=171Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:42:03 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=170As their name suggests, Capitals are an Edinburgh-based duo (but originally from Inverness) - specializing in intricate and atmospheric electronica, and putting as much focus on mood and instrumentation as pinning down a solid groove.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=170Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:39:31 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=169If you're the type of decibel-loving masochist who wants your ears to bleed naturally, without having to resort to awkward manoeuvres with sharp implements, then all of these bands are on hand to help.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=169Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:33:07 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=168Elaine Liddle brings you a week's worth of Scottish music news, including a sneak preview of the new Broken Records LP, some free downloads, a couple of less welcome endings and the latest festival line-ups.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=168Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:40:55 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=167The eleventh episode of the Radar Podcast is a condensed version of our Fresh Air radio show from Wednesday night, with special guests from Cancel the Astronauts and Dupec, and music from Kid Canaveral, Over The Wall and Take A Worm For A Walk Week, as chosen by our writers.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=167Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:20:50 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=166On Wednesday night we made our radio debut with a show on Fresh Air, where we were joined by James Yuill of Edinburgh trio Dupec. Here's your chance to listen again to the two songs James played live for us in the studio, 'I Can Still Probably Swim' and 'Snakes andamp; Ladders'.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=166Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:10:54 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=164Vic Galloway has been a champion of new music in Scotland for over a decade, broadcasting twice a week on the BBC with a refreshing disregard for an act's genre, image or career status: if it's good enough, Vic plays it. Usually the one asking the questions, for the latest in our Behind the Scene series, we thought it would be interesting to hear what he thinks about the Scottish music scene...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=164Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:49:49 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=163This evening we're going to be in the Fresh Air studio to present the first of two shows as part of the online radio station's Fresh Fringe coverage, with loads of good music and special guests from Cancel the Astronauts and Dupec.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=163Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:58:20 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=162Last weekend Vicki Cole, bass player in Glasgow indie-folk outfit Randolph's Leap, was playing the Belladrum (or Tartan Heart, whichever you prefer) festival at Beauly in the Highlands. Here is Vicki's diary and photos of her time at a truly unique Scottish festival...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=162Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:24:20 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=160Lisa-Marie Ferla talks to the members of Fife's finest indie-pop outfit about their recent debut LP Shouting At Wildlife and finds out what shaped their upbeat style.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=160Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:41:50 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=158Elaine's back with her weekly news trawl, filling you in on a dreamy Fringe work from Fiona Soe Paing, a fantastic compilation from Fresh Air, a puntastic new remix EP from Errors, a free instore gig by Pearl and the Puppets, and tour news from Penguins Kill Polar Bears.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=158Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:33:51 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=157Grant Paterson: andquot;I caught Max Cooper and Sasha at Musika. On the back of their performances I felt inspired to create a selection of music that has an all encompassing sound: deep and progressive with a smattering of Chicago and Detroit... have a listen and enjoy.andquot;http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=157Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:06:50 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=156It's Edinburgh Festival time, the annual celebration of performing arts, shameless self-promotion and clogged pavements. But before we get caught up in the usual cynicism, it's worth digging a bit deeper and finding out how our native musical talent is being showcased during the cultural explosion. Here are Radar's picks of the most noteworthy events taking place in the capital during August.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=156Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:51:51 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=155Claude Speed, founding member of American Men, tells Radar why he's ready to write the next chapter in the LuckyMe history book with their unique brand of futuristic post-rock - or Miami Lazer Rock to those in the know.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=155Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:55:51 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=154Elaine Liddle brings us her weekly news report, with the latest on We Were Promised Jetpacks' latest USA adventure, the winner of the Vendor Defender remix competition, the line up for this year's Music Like A Vitamin show and much, much more.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=154Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:37:30 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=153In the fourth in our series of Qandamp;As with the people who make the music scene tick, we hear from Kenny Stewart of This Is Our Battlefield, a Glasgow andquot;DIY gigs collectiveandquot;.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=153Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:14:59 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=152Although as a band they’re only a year old, Glasgow-based trio We’re Only Afraid Of NYC are already pretty hard to pigeonhole. Frontman Kenny Finnigan tells the freshly hitched Lisa-Marie Ferla why they do what they do.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=152Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:30:15 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=151This time around we have irresistible pop via Tango in the Attic and Futuristic Retro Champions, political prophecy from the wondrous Wounded Knee, an exclusive new track from The Foundling Wheel, Yahweh's contribution to the new Gerry Loves split single, electronic post-rock futurism from American Men, plus an interview and live performance recorded with the magnificent Mitchell Museum.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=151Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:21:11 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=150Elaine Liddle brings us her weekly news report, with exciting details of the Retreat! festival in Edinburgh, a new compilation record featuring Malcolm Middleton, another chance to see the Mogwai concert film and the new single from Make Sparks.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=150Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:36:25 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=149We sent music photographer Euan Robertson down to Dumfriesshire at the weekend armed with a notepad and a camera, to take in the varied musical delights of Wickerman 2010.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=149Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:32:41 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=147There's always a mid-summer lull when it comes to live music and entertainment in Scotland - those few weeks between T in the Park and the Edinburgh Fringe when everyone tries to keep their bank balance and their liver in a reasonably healthy state.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=147Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:14:41 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=144This editorial was borne out of what seems to be a common frustration at the moment: how MySpace has deteriorated since it blazed its social networking trail in the mid Noughties. Can it survive the onslaught of newer, cooler services?http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=144Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:27:28 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=142The music made by Edinburgh five-piece The Banana Sessions so is fantastically phantasmagorical that each song you’ll hear by is like tip-toeing into another, extremely merry, dimension. Chris Cope steps into their weird world...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=142Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:04:11 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=140In the latest instalment of our series on local record labels, we catch up with mini50 Records svengalis Russell Kostulin and Euan McMeeken..http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=140Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:47:47 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=139Another year, another debate about which albums made the Mercury Music Prize shortlist, who should win, and - more importantly - who missed out.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=139Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:24:34 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=138Elaine Liddle brings you some news nuggets from the Radar inbox, including Futuristic Retro Champions' debut single, the new split release from Gerry Loves, and how Dam Mantle is helping Wichita turn ten.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=138Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:51:20 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=134Now that T in the Park is a fading memory, it's time to turn our attention back to the stuff that matters: local promoters putting on local bands for local people.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=134Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:32:20 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=132Featuring in our end of year salute to bands that really made an impact on us over the course of 2009, Edinburgh hardcore troupe Shields Up are now battering their way through another productive year fueled by a combination of creative hunger and wanderlust.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=132Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:01:43 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=131Recovering from French Wives' headline set on the T Break stage, Scott McPherson joined us for a backstage chat to regale us with tales of his experience and let us know what it was like to be interviewed by a clueless hack.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=131Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:08:31 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=130Last year our resident snapper Su Anderson scooped The Pop Cop's Scottish Music Photo of the Year prize (judged by Harry Benson) for her image of Dananananaykroyd's unique style of audience interaction.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=130Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:53:41 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=129T in the Park is over for another year, and we're all still slightly tired, groggy and sore. But here we choose our highlights, featuring Lou Hickey, Astral Planes, Frightened Rabbit, The Boy Who Trapped The Sun, Sparrow and the Workshop, Mopp, Mitchell Museum, Three Blind Wolves and Profisee.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=129Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:28:58 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=128A broken pair of headphones and the kind of drizzly rain that soaks you to your bones wasn't enough to put the dampeners on our live acoustic session with Mitchell Museum at T in the Park on Saturday afternoon.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=128Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:18:23 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=127Urgh. It's the morning after a very wet weekend and I imagine all the T in the Parkers are feeling rather delicate. Despite being a daytripper (never quite the right spirit for festival going I agree) I'm still feeling a little beaten up, so let's ease in gently.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=127Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:36:15 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=125T in the what? For those of you who prefer to stay well clear of Scotland's biggest music festival, why not enjoy the slightly emptier towns and cities this weekend and recreate your own miniscule festival atmosphere at one of these gigs?http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=125Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:17:19 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=124Indie kids and folk purists, look away now. Grant Paterson, resident Clubland correspondent for The Guide, the Edinburgh Evening News' entertainments supplement, is back with another exclusive DJ mix for Radar.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=124Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:46:29 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=123It's that time of year again: T in the Park. here we offer a few recommendations of the most exciting new Scottish acts competing for your attention with Eminem, Muse and Kasabian. No contest, surely?http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=123Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:45:01 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=122Culturally, LA and Edinburgh may be worlds apart, but for Jonathan D. Haskell, the man behind the cinematic Seven Saturdays, they're both the places he calls home.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=122Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:18:42 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=120Well she survived her first week as Radar's news correspondent without succumbing to any stray warzone bullets, shady Russian spies, or even shadier concert promoters. Yes, Elaine Liddle is back with another digest of vaguely newsworthy stuff from the Scottish music scene...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=120Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:51:46 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=119We're slap bang in the middle of festival season now, but if you want some live music without the 100 mile drive to a muddy field, here's the usual selection of gigs happening at a hall near you in the upcoming week.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=119Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:33:29 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=118Few things are quite so exciting in a band's life than the release, finally, of their debut album. Endor - Mark Church (guitar/vocals), Richard Ferguson (drums/vocals), Calum Johnston (bass) and David McGinty (vocals/guitar) - have been preparing for just this occasion since they met as schoolboys.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=118Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:47:04 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=116Over the next couple of weeks there will be ample coverage of T in the Park here on Radar, so we thought it only fair to redress the balance a little and take a look at the other outdoor music events vying for attention in Scotland this summer.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=116Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:59:06 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=115It sounds sinister, but the explanation for the oddly named Bottle of Evil is pretty simple: it's a collaboration between Derek Bates (aka Evil Hand and formerly of Benbecula-signed andquot;shoegazersandquot; Genaro) and Steven McGilvary (aka Bottle Of Steven).http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=115Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:48:40 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=113Well hello there! It's Monday, which we've now decided is the prime time to serve up some freshly picked music news, from Storm the Charts, the latest online campaign for good music, to a new tour from The Twilight Sad and Errors.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=113Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:27:04 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=112This time last year we featured Edinburgh act The Ordinary Allstars and dared suggest Scotland's old-school capital was perhaps ill-equipped for such a new-school act.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=112Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:58:07 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=111Fed up with all that excited chatter drifting north from Glastonbury? Well at least there's an array of interesting gigs happening in Scotland this week to alleviate that irritation. And not a pair of wellies in sight.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=111Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:15:41 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=109Doing everything you can to make sure your mates get a foot in the door is all very well. But is the Scottish music scene benefitting from this handholding love-in? Are other more talented bands being ignored because of an unflagging, rose-tinted camaraderie? That's exactly what we want you to tell us...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=109Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:15:25 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=108There's a great yarn on Neverever's MySpace that reads like a Jack Kerouac story of pen pals, brushes with the law, forbidden love and road trips. But this is only a slightly dramatised version of how this Los Angeles band came together.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=108Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:50:09 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=107In the latest diary entry from French Wives guitarist Scott Macpherson, he tells us about the importance of signing up to the Performing Rights Society, while setting the world to rights about a certain social networking site's inadequacies..http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=107Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:55:31 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=105Last week we forecasted lean times for Scotland's live music promoters, as half the nation prepared to park their derriere on the sofa and watch football every night of the week.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=105Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:42:55 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=104When Radar moved into this new online home at the end of March, we promised there were still a few tweaks to come, and today they've arrived.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=104Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:06:46 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=102Shedding light on the dark recesses of the Scottish music industry for us this month is Al Nero, whose Glasgow-based label Armellodie Records has stamped its footprint on the native scene this year with a series of exciting releases.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=102Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:52:19 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=100Tooled up with swooning gems that run the gamut of Scot-pop past, the Mario Brothers loving Thank You So Nice are yet another product of the country's all-jingling conveyor belt.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=100Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:28:48 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=99Is it just me or has the general hubbub of activity around the Scottish music scene been a bit quiet recently - perhaps it's something to do with the swarms of bees which have taken up residence in the nation's TVs?http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=99Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:02:54 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=98With World Cup fever higher than a D-list celebrity at a supermarket opening, it’s a wonder this Demo Derby ever made the light of day. But, ever the professionals, we’ve pulled ourselves away from this footballing fiesta to offer you our latest musings on the MP3s making their merry way into our inbox...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=98Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:02:49 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=97The Mardi-Gras parade might have slumped to a quick jaunt around the park, but one part of Glasgow's West End festival which is growing in strength is live music. We thought it high time to pick out some highlights.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=97Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:48:24 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=95This World Cup malarkey must be a nightmare for gig promoters, and we're just glad we got our night out of the way before the vuvuzelas drowned out the local tunesmiths.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=95Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:05:14 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=93The number of bands throwing off their natural threads in favour of a chequered shirt and grabbing the nearest ukulele has shot up in the post-Frightened Rabbit folksy explosion. Sometimes, though, it would be wrong to judge a sheep by its be-flannelled clothing (or its broad, broad accent) - Admiral Fallow being a case in point.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=93Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:48:22 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=92To date, Radar's involvement in Scottish clubbing has been focussed solely on acts with a certain crossover appeal, or where nights were just too important to ignore. So when Grant Paterson offered to produce an exclusive hour-long mix based on his Floorfillaz selection, we saw an opportunity to plug this gap in our coverage.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=92Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:17:21 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=91We finally crossed off one of our long-held ambitions for Radar when we held our first gig night at Sleazy's on Friday, featuring Miaoux Miaoux, Blue Sky Archives and My Cousin I Bid You Farewell.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=91Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:18:03 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=90Somewhere in the extreme leftfield of Scotland’s late-night electronica scene, you’ll come across the enigmatic Fox Gut Daata. Alternately posturing as 'F*X G*T D**TA' and 'F.G.D.' Pollockshields’ Rickie McNeill comes across as keen to escape conventional definition.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=90Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:20:11 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=89To be honest we're too excited about our gig tonight (plug: Nice'n'Sleazys, Glasgow, 7.30pm) to be too concerned with what live music is on the cards for the week ahead. But out of a sense of duty here's the Radar gig guide. Its weekly appearance also reminds us that the weekend is nigh, so read on.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=89Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:11:58 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=87We're worse than a minor celebrity on a chat show sofa when it comes to shamelessly promoting ourselves, and this month's podcast is unlikely to alter that image.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=87Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:17:36 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=86Today we launch the first in our series of diary excerpts from French Wives’ guitarist Scott Macpherson. Over the next few weeks and months, Scott plans to give us an insight into the realities of pursuing a music career full-time in one of the country’s most promising new bands ...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=86Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:37:59 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=85Last September we lauded the electronic charms of Glasgow-based Tokyo Knife Attack, describing his take on Synthpop as andquot;a bold, beat-heavy barrage that will bring a smile to the faces of Moroder disciples and techno lovers alike.andquot;http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=85Mon, 31 May 2010 13:03:19 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=84There's a certain gig happening at Nice 'n' Sleazy's next Friday if we remember rightly (clue pictured above), but if you want more live music in the meantime, have a gander at this little lot.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=84Fri, 28 May 2010 11:51:58 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=83With the sun beating down in the West End and many nursing sore heads from last night's Stag andamp; Dagger proper, the prospect of descending into the Captain’s Rest for more aural assaults is rather daunting. But the staff have wisely opened the doors, making the shade of the tiny basement a welcome respite from the afternoon heat. Just as well: there are six bands lining up to play.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=83Thu, 27 May 2010 11:21:16 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=81In the second in our series of Qandamp;As with the people lurking in the shadows of the Scottish music business, we hear from Andy Lobban. A familiar face around Edinburgh's various indie dens, Andy is behind the quite brilliant music video project Off the Beaten Tracks, and this year he co-founded the Gerry Loves record label, which recently put out a split single by Debutant and Conquering Animal Sound as its debut release.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=81Wed, 26 May 2010 17:45:27 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=80Greenock-born Philip Cunningham, aka Firebrand Boy, is Scotland’s flag carrier for the chiptune uprising. By turning the synthesized sounds of Atari, Nintendo and Sega into a glitchy melee of beats and melody, Cunningham creates some of the most innovative music in Scotland tody. Never heard of him? You will...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=80Tue, 25 May 2010 15:49:13 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=79With parts of the country pipping Greece in the thermometer stakes on Saturday, most Scots were outside topping up their sunburn and lighting barbecues. But the blazing heat didn't prevent Glasgow's music-loving fraternity turning out en masse for Stag andamp; Dagger, which held court at seven venues with one of the most delectable line-ups of the year.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=79Mon, 24 May 2010 16:09:10 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=78Friday 4th June. Mark this date in your diary, because that's when Radar andquot;goes liveandquot;, with our first ever gig night.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=78Mon, 24 May 2010 01:34:46 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=75Granted, there's enough going on at Stag andamp; Dagger to satisfy your live music intake for at least seven days, but look a little further into the future and there's plenty of noteworthy gigs taking place next week.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=75Fri, 21 May 2010 15:24:36 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=72This year's roster of fresh-faced talent for the T Break tent at T in the Park has been announced.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=72Thu, 20 May 2010 00:51:32 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=70This Saturday night there's only one show in Glasgow town, as Stag andamp; Dagger heads north for the second year in succession and takes up residency at seven city centre venues. Here are our five must-see acts. Do you agree?http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=70Wed, 19 May 2010 16:33:12 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=69Since we last visited west coast singer/songwriter Peter Kelly, his Beerjacket bandwagon has been steadily gaining converts on both sides of the Atlantic.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=69Tue, 18 May 2010 14:12:17 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=68Scottish music site The Pop Cop is the latest casualty in Google's crackdown on MP3 blogs, a practice which is driven by the archaic DMCA American copyright law. Read more...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=68Mon, 17 May 2010 16:17:15 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=66It's a brave, new, undecided world, where no-one knows who's really in charge and how they got there. So probably best to pull yourself away from the news channels and take your pick from one of this week's live music highlights.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=66Fri, 14 May 2010 12:13:09 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=64Our latest news dispatch, featuring Emma Pollock free gig alert, more news about next weekend's Stag andamp; Dagger, a new addition to the Tigerfest line-up and pastures new for DJ Jim.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=64Thu, 13 May 2010 13:47:42 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=63From today we're starting a new series of Qandamp;As with the so-called movers and shakers behind the scenes of the music industry. First up is Colin Keenan, a gig booker, band manager and member of Glasgow act Oliver Stays.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=63Wed, 12 May 2010 19:39:46 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=62There is an air of anticipation in the dimly light basement of Sleazy’s, with not one but four media-hyped bands ready to take the stage.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=62Tue, 11 May 2010 11:30:18 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=59With handbags being prepared for a scrap over Number 10, let's get back to what's really important: getting out to see the nation's musical miscreants ply their trade. So, without further ado, here's our pick of the gigs sure to get your pulse going over the next seven days...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=59Fri, 07 May 2010 07:38:48 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=58With the release of their stunning debut album Be Still This Gentle Morning just over a week away, Lisa-Marie Ferla caught up with The Kays Lavelle to find out a little more about central Scotland's most devastatingly emotional band...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=58Thu, 06 May 2010 15:12:48 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=57Not content with entertaining their fans during the whirlwind weekend of impromptu gigs and ego-free camaraderie that is Home Game in Anstruther, Fence Records this week announced a new event called - you guessed it - The Away Game.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=57Wed, 05 May 2010 17:49:11 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=56In our profile article last June, we predicted Dan Willson's Withered Hand was set for big things. Sure enough, the last ten months have completely redefined success for the Edinburgh-based father of two.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=56Tue, 04 May 2010 15:02:56 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=54Having settled in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, and travelled the world plying his trade, Akira Kiteshi, aka Tommy Forrest, is well placed to relate the Scottish electronica landscape to a wider stage.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=54Mon, 03 May 2010 14:58:03 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=52What live music is happening this week you ask? Plenty, including the return of a certain cult band from Stockton, California...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=52Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:30:24 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=51Idlewild, those rabid punk maniacs who burst on to the post-Britpop scene and found mainstream fame as they mellowed into an expressive, indie-folk outfit, told their fans on Facebook that they're calling a hiatus as their success continues to fade.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=51Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:22:28 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=50With wave after wave of MP3s flowing our way every day, we’ve decided to launch our latest regular feature, the Demo Derby, a critical guide to the sounds of Scotland today. For this inaugural column we have: Forward Play, Gong Fei, Happy Vandals, Indian Red Lopez, Night Noise Team, Oscar Charlie, Pensioner and Sparrow and the Workshop.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=50Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:28:03 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=48The Kays Lavelle are one of Edinburgh’s best kept secrets. While the sextet’s more visible contemporaries have been the subject of swooning blogland adjectives, The Kays have been quietly composing their debut longplayer, Be Still This Gentle Morning. Before its release, we asked frontman Euan McMeeken to run us through the formation of this perfectly poised albums...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=48Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:44:49 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=46A shifting cast of members and the odd andquot;pointlessandquot; gig haven't stopped Glasgow wonky pop collective Fur Hood picking up fans both at home and as far afield as Japan.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=46Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:09:00 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=45When it comes to Scottish clubbing, one name stands out from the pack. Optimo, the Sunday nighter at Glasgow's Sub Club, built its reputation on a spectacularly diverse playlist, a no-nonsense ethos and an impressive array of guests, from Liquid Liquid to Grace Jones.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=45Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:22:03 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=44Fed up of endless politics on the telly? Why not get away from all the empty election promises and schoolboy squabbling with some quality live music. Allow us to show you how...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=44Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:22:24 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=42Our latest podcast is all about the synths, sequencers and sine waves, with music and chat with American Men, Dam Mantle, Dead Boy Robotics, Silver Columns, Conquering Animal Sound and Tokyo Knife Attack.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=42Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:13:12 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=41In the absence of any earth-shattering Scottish music news hitting our inbox this Monday morning, we thought we'd pick up on a few comments that followed last week's Record Store Day guest blog by Kevin Buckle of Avalanche.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=41Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:01:04 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=40Plan your gig-going with our pick of the week's finest live music days and nights, which gets off to a great start with Record Store Day...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=40Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:58:29 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=39How many bands can you name who make music andquot;to resist reification and to move towards the formation of a new subjectivity in all aspects of artistic endeavorandquot;?http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=39Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:33:24 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=38To tie in with national Record Store Day this Saturday, we asked Kevin Buckle from Avalanche Records to give us his take on the factors that have affected his store and others like it. We think you’ll agree, his views make insightful and surprising reading...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=38Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:08:06 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=37Have you decided which, if any, music festivals you'll be gracing with your presence this summer? Last week there was a flurry of updates from the likes of Belladrum and Wickerman, and now it's the turn of T in the Park and Stag andamp; Dagger.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=37Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:25:53 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=36Tom Marshallsay, who makes music as Dam Mantle, may hail from Kent originally, but the Glasgow-based artist is the latest and newest addition to the city's bubbling cauldron of esoteric electro.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=36Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:01:44 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=35The second of our featured artists today is Neil Milton, aka Beneath Us, The Waves, who has returned from his new home of Warsaw to play a show at Stereo in Glasgow tonight.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=35Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:48:02 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=34To coincide with the release of their debut album Crystals Fall, our featured band today is Glasgow-based retro-folk trio Sparrow and the Workshop.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=34Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:17:19 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=31Plan your gig-going with our pick of the week's finest live music nights, featuring Meursault, Dam Mantle, The Phantom Band and more...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=31Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:48:55 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=30Belladrum, the festival also known as Tartan Heart, has announced its provisional line-up for 2010, with chart-friendly Scottish folk-pop lass Amy MacDonald headlining.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=30Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:38:19 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=29Say hello to Mr Peppermint, the duo who met whilst working at the same hotdog stand in Disneyland Paris before deciding to relocate to Glasgow. Or so they say.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=29Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:49:51 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=28Anyone with more than a passing interest in the business end of music-making should take note: Wide Days, a conference full of advice on how to be successful in a rapidly evolving music industry, takes place in Edinburgh on Thursday.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=28Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:14:42 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=27It's officially British Summer Time, even if it barely feels like it, so that means it's also British Festival Announcement Time. In the past week we've had a spring deluge of line-up news, so here are the best bits in one handy round-up...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=27Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:30:15 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=26It won't have escaped your notice that a certain festival took place in Glasgow on Saturday night. Yes, Hinterland returned for a second year; slimmed down but with a compressed line-up that still meant you couldn't see everyone you wanted. Relive it with our picture slideshow...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=26Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:57:55 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=25Glasgow multi-venue music party Hinterland got off to a faltering start last year, over-stretching, overpricing and underselling itself. But on paper it looks like the organisers have learned their lessons, paring down to a single Saturday night and keeping it all within easy walking distance of The Arches.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=25Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:27:30 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=24Plan your gig-going with our pick of the week's finest live music nights...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=24Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:57:43 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=23They say there's a fine line between madness and genius. Which brings us neatly to the question, why would anyone want to set up a DIY record label in 2010?http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=23Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:05:14 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=22Cuddly Shark, a trio originally from Elgin, but now based in Glasgow, churn elements of punk, rockabilly and powerpop into sharp blasts of screaming melody and dirty scuttling beats.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=22Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:06:49 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=21The boys and girls at Hinterland 2010 have announced stage times for this Saturday's multi-venue fest.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=21Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:41:12 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=20If you're joining us from our last editorial at our old address, hello and welcome our new abode: radar.scotsman.com. If you've stumbled across us for the first time, you timed your click well.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=20Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:39:34 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=19We heard a rumour about this from one of our Glasgow writers a few weeks ago but we didn't want to believe it. Alas, it turned out to be true: Findo Gask, purveyors of perfect electro-pop, have turned off their synths for the last time.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=19Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:02:02 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=18Plan your gig-going with our pick of the week's finest live music nights...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=18Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:53:01 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=17This may be the launch show for RBRBR’s shiny new Bobby Masicks EP, but it doubles as a handy opportunity to catch some of Scotland's finest electro-indie acts live.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=17Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:18:47 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=16Now unmasked as Johnny 'Pictish Trail' Lynch and Adem, Silver Columns are preparing to take the dancefloor by storm with their quirky, disco-fuelled pophttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=16Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:19:00 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=15We catch up with the "hyper melodic uber spazz triumvirate" Super Adventure Club on the eve of their second album Chalk Horror.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=15Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:35:51 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=14Did you make it to the Fence Homegame last weekend? Even if you didn't, relive the Anstruther festival with our audio slideshow.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=14Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:22:14 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=13Being dropped by their record label didn't put Union of Knives off, and now they're back as Song of Return - although even that name is subject to change.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=13Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:33:05 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=11We're giving away two pairs of tickets for next month's Hinterland festival in Glasgow...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=11Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:43:30 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=10There's something in the water... of Leith, as The Last Battle are the latest in a long line of bands to emerge from Edinburgh's folk scene.http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=10Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:44:52 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=9Edinburgh Twestival bands, Frabbits reception, Silver Columns 'unmasked', Belle and Sebastian comeback...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=9Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:03:05 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=7Plan your gig-going with our pick of the week's finest live music nights...http://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=7Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:30:17 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=6Why the BBC should reconsider its move to axe 6 Music - and how it affects new musichttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=6Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:21:14 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=5Glasgow electro-rock act Errors shine under theglow of neon cowboyshttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=5Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:16:20 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=4Red Bull Music Academy comes to Glasgowhttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=4Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:32:03 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=3Billy Hamilton rummages around this week's batch of press releases, which includes Stag andamp; Dagger, a 'quadraphonic' gig, PodcART live and Calvin's new labelhttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=3Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:50:29 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=2Teenage sensation with the 8-bit epics preaches to the converted at King Tut'shttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=2Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:41:10 GMThttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=1Frightened Rabbit, the fast-rising, bacon-loving Selkirk natives, talk to Radar about their third album, The Winter of Mixed Drinkshttp://radar.scotsman.com/viewblog.aspx?id=1Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:20:04 GMT