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SINGLE REVIEW | STAGS AND HENS | CARL MARAH

June 30, 2026 Mona Montella 0

This laid-back guitar tune sits squarely within the long-standing tradition of broadly appealing Scottish folk tunes, and Carl Marah succeeds at adding his own contribution […]

SINGLE REVIEW | BETH MILLER | CTRL-ALT-DELETE

June 19, 2026 Niamh Friel 0

Beth Miller steps into her own with latest release that you won’t want to delete For those who need a little encouragement to forget the […]

SINGLE REVIEW | HOME | ABBY LOU

June 15, 2026 Mona Montella 0

Home by Abby Lou finds its home (pun intended) perfectly within the genre it takes inspiration from. It clearly nods to Phoebe Bridgers’ early acoustic […]

EP REVIEW | ASHELY VALENSTEÏN | DAY DREAMER

April 15, 2026 Eve HD Music 0

Leith-based gamer-pop artist Ashely Valensteïn has released her debut EP Day Dreamer on Alt Milk Records on the 14th February 2026. This EP is packed full of nostalgia for early 2000s pixel games, teenage culture, spoken word, found sounds and compassion.

SINGLE REVIEW | STRATUS | OPEN ROAD

April 3, 2026 Eve HD Music 0

Budding rock stars STRATUS give a new take on classic 70’s hard rock with new single. STRATUS continue to explore their 70’s rock roots with […]

GIG REVIEW | INSERT CAPTION @ NICE N SLEAZY

August 27, 2025 Olivia Macrae 0

Young up-and-coming band Insert Caption hit Glasgow’s Nice N’ Sleazy for a fantastic debut headline gig on 26th July. The rising five-piece, based near Glasgow, […]

GIG REVIEW | NESSA BARRETT @ BARROWLANDS

July 27, 2025 Olivia Macrae 0

American pop princess Nessa Barrett hit Glasgow’s iconic Barrowlands venue on 29th May. This was her first of 2 sold-out nights in the Scottish city, […]

2000 Trees Festival Review 2025

July 24, 2025 Louise Andrew 0

If you’re thinking of going next year — stop thinking. Just go.
From heartfelt sets to chaotic pits, from dreamy Forrest stages to DIY tote bags, 2000 Trees 2025 was one of the best weekends of my life. I’m still not over it.