As seems to be the case with most things this week, I am running a little behind with my blog posts, but trust me this weeks cover version post is worth the wait. To celebrate the fact that this is my 100th 'We've Got It Covered' post, I thought it might be fun to ask one of my favourite artists to record something to mark this milestone. Last years, 'Songs To Swim To' album from Monoganon was undoubtedly once of the finest things to come out in 2011, I liked it that much that I even bought a record player [...]
It's the moment you've really not been waiting for, yes folks, it's time for me to share with you all my favourite albums of the past twelve months. I fully appreciate that what I say doesn't really matter all that much and nor should it, but hey indulge me a little. This is now the fourth year that I have found myself compiling these lists. Back in 2008 and 2009 I came up with a Top 50 for each year which just seems insane to me these days. This year I have stuck with a top ten, mainly because I [...]
It's amazing how a morning of CBeebies (kids TV) can turn your brain to mush, once again I find myself with various kids theme tunes stuck in my head. It used to be that I'd find myself spending my days with the latest hipster tunes stuck in my head, nowadays my earworms tend to be more along the lines of the Zingzillas or Chuggington theme tunes (if you don't know what I am talking abut, don't ask). I guess what I am trying to say is that nowadays it's a bit more tricky for me to have the chance to [...]
Welcome to the second edition of New Music Team Picks , a fortnightly feature that sees recommendations for the best new bands from the 405 New Music Team. This edition features Plant Magic Man, Bondax, Monoganon, Gross Magic, Arc In Round, Fatherson and Plant Magic Man. Design by Jack Pearson Name - Bondax - 'Just Smile For Me Ft Bobbie Gordon' [...]
As so many folk complained a couple of weeks back when I had to miss a week of Freebies, I am typing this up on a Wednesday which is a bit unorthodox for me as it means I'll probably miss a tonne of good stuff out. Fear not though as that wee annoying bunny eared fecker will duly point them out. I do have good reason to have an excuse as we put on the latest Peenko session last night, which we will hopefully be bringing to you shortly. Anyway, lets get this show on the road and get on [...]
In a recent conversation with Johnny Lynch aka the Pictish Trail, he described the new Monoganon album as "Mind-blowing!". I really couldn't argue with that summation, as 'Songs To Swim To', their forthcoming long player is one of the most stunning releases I have heard all year. Monoganon are fronted by John B McKenna, who [...]
In a recent conversation with Johnny Lynch aka the Pictish Trail, he described the new Monoganon album as " Mind-blowing! ". I really couldn't argue with that summation, as 'Songs To Swim To', their forthcoming long player is one of the most stunning releases I have heard all year. Fronted by John B McKenna, who at the tender age of 22, has already established himself as a bit of a stalwart in the Scottish music scene. Having recently released their new album on vinyl, the band are now set to give the album away as a free download. Yes, [...]
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