
Like most folk it was Nirvana that showed me the light and showed me a world of alternative music, but they weren't my first love in music, that honour goes to 4 lads from Stewarton , a tiny wee village outside Kilmarnock . I first saw them supporting Terrorvision at the Barras way back in 1995, followed by a headline gig at Tuts a few months later ( incidentally , the first band on the bill that night were a wee band a called Travis). Their debut album, 'Safe Sex, Designer Drugs and the [...]

In a first, this post goes out my mate Jamie who broke his wrist playing 5's last night, here's my top ten dedication to your pain, just for you Jambo! 1. Baby Chaos - She's in Pain 2. Ross Clark - Broken Boy 3. Beta Band - Broke 4. Meursault - Nothing Broke 5. Sparklehorse - Pain 6. De Rosa - It helps to see you hurt 7. Herman Dune - If It Ain't Broken [...]

This mid nineties Scottish band released two albums with both great names and cover art work, and I'm pleased to say that after having dug out their two offerings recently that their music is standing the test of time. I had the pleasure of seeing them when they were touring their first album in November 1995. Whet really struck me was how they came over as one of the last real touring bands. By this period it was very rare to see a band on tour with their own PA system, bands tended to rely on local promoters or halls [...]