10th October 2023
An insight into the Cocteau Twins, a band who transcended their small – town, Scottish roots to create a sonic world unparalleled in music history. Formed in 1979, the Cocteau Twins have cemented themselves into music history as pioneers of dream pop and shoegaze, and enjoyed a successful, albeit turbulent, career until they disbanded in ...
30th September 2023
Softscars, the latest release in Yeule’s boundlessly experimental catalogue, is the glitch princess’s very own alt – rock dreamscape. There is a strong argument that right now, in 2023, the musical landscape has become bleak. Major labels continue to dominate the industry, sounds remain shaped by algorithms, artificial intelligence threatens to dehumanise the nature of ...
29th September 2023
The Liverpool-based four-piece ‘Crawlers’ give their thoughts on their upcoming tour, their origins as a band, their unique and original sound, Glasgow as a city and more. Crawlers, recently signed to Polydor Records, are enjoying success with their hit single ‘Come Over (Again)’, which has racked up over 15.5 million streams on Spotify and one ...
28th September 2023
Matthew Patrizio reviews Geese’s appearance at King Tuts this month ahead of the release of their second album. The New York quintet, Geese, returned to Glasgow’s infamous King Tuts for their second world tour celebrating the release of their new album “3D Country”. I was first made aware of Geese after the release of their ...
18th September 2023
The Lamb As Effigy, Sprain’s latest attempt at achieving the incomprehensible, sees them fall short despite their respectably lofty ambitions. Black Country, New Road. Black Midi. Squid. Saxophones and schoolboy-ish 27 year olds. References, references, inspiration, “The Scene”. Swans and Godspeed! You Black Emperor and yes it’s the same riff for 10 minutes, that’s the ...
8th September 2023
Some of Glasgow’s best art is woven into the fabric of the city No matter how much we get our hopes up that this academic year things will be different, that we’ll manage our workload better and have way more time to do cultural things, the reality of being a student is that a lot ...
8th September 2023
A walk through Glasgow’s architecture unveils the city’s unique history Enriched with both diversity and flair, Glasgow’s buildings showcase some of the best work by Scottish architects from across the ages. The city houses a plethora of distinct styles, from medieval to modern, which give this vibrant city individuality and character. The Glasgow Cathedral is ...
8th September 2023
Writer Lyle Hamilton takes us through five of their favourite Scottish films. Although not a titan in the film-making world, Scotland has, especially in recent decades, produced some outstanding films. The multi-faceted nature of Scottish identity has led to the films that are set here varying widely in their portrayal of the nation. It is ...
8th September 2023
Uni can be stressful, but art might be the de-stresser you’ve been looking for In the absolute carnage that comes with university life – exams, looming deadlines, late-night cramming and somehow balancing a social life – it can feel impossible to make time for creative hobbies. However, finding ways to incorporate art into your downtime ...
8th September 2023
A sit-down interview with Glasgow alumnus and legendary TV writer, Steven Moffat Recently, rumours have been re-emerging that Steven Moffat, Glasgow Uni alumnus, who was the showrunner of Doctor Who for six seasons, will be returning to the series. “It would be a bit early for me to return,” Moffat tells The Glasgow Guardian. “It ...
