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EP Review: Traquair – Held the Pulse

10/08/202609/10/2026 Jane Howkins

Glasgow-based songwriter Stewart Traquair (performing under the moniker Traquair) has had quite the career in the music industry already, so after interviewing him, I was quite … Continue reading EP Review: Traquair – Held the Pulse

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Interview: Traquair

08/08/202609/10/2026 Jane Howkins

Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Stewart Traquair (who performs under the name of Traquair here) has long operated on his own distinct musical frequency. His new EP, Held the … Continue reading Interview: Traquair

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Rootless Take On Devotional Stalwart With Energetic Rendition and Video

29/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Dam Mast Qalandar is a globally recognised song, best known for Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s version. Now, Glasgow-based act Rootless are giving it their own twist.

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Tom McGuire & the Brassholes return with reflective third album

03/06/202503/06/2025 Graeme Smith

Aiming to make the word “funk” synonymous with Scotland, A Name For Everything I’ll Ever Be is the third album from Glasgow’s Tom McGuire & the Brassholes.

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Discovery: Maz & The Phantasms release fiery new single

09/05/202509/05/2025 Graeme Smith

With the industrial farming complex firmly in its crosshairs, Factory Hell is the fiery new punk single from Maz & The Phantasms.

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Discovery: Sick pay burst onto our radar with raucous new single

16/01/202516/01/2025 Graeme Smith

Hailing from north of the border up in Glasgow, Sick pay are an alternative rock and punk band who have just come to my attention through their latest single, Get Well Soon.

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EP Review: Pizza Crunch – That Serene Age

04/10/202210/10/2026 Graeme Smith

Glasgow-based alternative rockers Pizza Crunch first hit our blog in the Summer courtesy of a couple of singles, Wilting Youth and Romanticised Past, both of which feature on their new EP, That Serene Age.

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New Music: Pizza Crunch – Romanticised Past

05/09/2022 Graeme Smith

Pizza Crunch have already featured on our blog a couple of times this summer. Based in Glasgow, the indie band is equally influenced by ’80s post-punk and ’00s alternative rock. They’ve just released their latest single, a track that questions the value of nostalgia. It’s called Romanticised Past.

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Discovery: Dr. Veers

21/07/2022 Graeme Smith

Dr. Veers are a Glasgow-based alternative rock four-piece who have caught my attention through their lively new track Microsleep.

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