25th October 2014
Danny McPherson Since their emergence in the jangly heyday of mid-80s British indie, The Wedding Present have been through a vast array of changes, stylistically morphing through post-punk, indie, shoegaze, low-fi and just about any other guitar music fad of the past thirty years, all the while operating a King Crimsonesque revolving door policy with ...
25th October 2014
Roisin McCarthy The Travelling Band is a 5-piece group who are currently touring the UK. Their most recent album, The Big Defreeze, has been described as ‘the rawest thing they’ve put on record’ and is the first album released in over two years. Roisin McCarthy talked to band member Jo Dudderdige about the group’s influences, ...
25th October 2014
Mina Green Nell Bryden is a New York singer-songwriter who’s returning the UK once again to bring her particular brand of anthemic pop across the country. Coming from an artistic background – her parents are a painter and opera singer – Nell Bryden brings powerful vocal talent to a superhuman number of gigs. Having ...
24th October 2014
Ross McFarlane Off the beaten tracks of Student’s Night on Sauchiehall Street, in the basement of McPhabbs low-lit pub the show started with a free fanzine and the new Loki album – Government Issue Music Protest – perks for a show sponsored by Black Lantern Music and The High Flight. After most were seated, and ...
24th October 2014
Glasgow University 2s conceded an injury-time equaliser in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Robert Gordon at Garscube. The visitors took the lead after only three minutes via Josh O’Driscoll’s free kick. Adam Ferguson made it 1-1 in the 13th minute, before Gary Nugent netted from close range 25 minutes later. On the stroke of half time, ...
24th October 2014
Anna Longton A Canadian living in the UK, Tom Stade has brought something a little different to the comedy scene. Equipped with eclectic, original material and a genuine talent for making people laugh, Stade has quite deservedly built up a reputation as one of the ‘must see’ comedians in Britain. Having performed at BBC One’s ...
23rd October 2014
Ali Begg Editor Postgraduate students with office space in the University of Glasgow’s McGregor Building continue to be plagued with issues surrounding the building’s safety and security, causing increasing frustration and academic upheaval. Although the university’s Estates and Buildings department is carrying out work, progress has been marred by breakdowns in communication and many of ...
9th October 2014
Sam Wigglesworth News Editor Edward Snowden, the Rector for Glasgow University, has come out in support of the decision made yesterday by the University Court in favor of divesting from fossil fuels. Snowden stated, “I am proud to offer my support and endorsement for Climate Action Society’s fossil fuels divestment campaign.” “By confronting the threat ...
8th October 2014
Jimmy Ratton The University has announced it plans to divest from fossil fuels and it’s undoubtedly a good thing that the University reviews what it should and shouldn’t be investing in and a great thing that it has decided not to invest in fossil fuels. However, I would like to look at what the next ...
8th October 2014
Imants Latkovskis The University of Glasgow Court has voted in favour of divesting from the fossil fuel industry, making it the first University in the UK to divest. The University plans to dispose of its investments in the fossil fuel industry within a period of ten years. The University is also expected to consider investment ...
