29th March 2023
The East-end Glaswegian singer sells out two nights. Lights up, pints downed and Beyonce’s Break my Soul: the beginning of the Barrowlands gig for the East End singer was always going to be a standout. In a venue of such momentous Scottish music moments, the Barrowlands’ stairs welcomed a new crowd for such a personable, ...
27th March 2023
How has house music shaped the metropolitan dance scene? Born in the chipped wooden floors of Chicago lofts, the history of house music is eclectic in its cultural influences, and its progression through the genres of the music industry. Its addictive sounds and beats were soon enough danced by those in New York and London, ...
28th February 2023
A deep dive into the public opinion and discourse on queer relationships and love. Who is the top and who is the bottom? A long-running question and/or joke as old as time within the queer community and society at large. The heteronormative lens in front of queer representation appears in all aspects of culture. The ...
9th February 2023
Suede play to a room of 300 fans as part of Independent Venue Week by BBC Radio 6. The insatiable ones congregated in glory as a sea of forty-somethings filled the floor of Stereo last Friday night. To mark the 10-year celebration of BBC Radio 6’s Independent Venue Week, Steve Lamacq hosted events across the ...
1st February 2023
Heartbreak disguised in soulful, delicate lyrical mastery: a review of Joesef’s debut album. With the release of his debut album Permanent Damage, Joesef has created a track list of heartbreak, sexual exploration and nostalgic longing, while emulating his soulful delicate vocals as a dream-like escape from harsh realities. Long-awaited after the release of his two ...
20th November 2022
How will the music industry adapt to artists pulling out of headline tours due to personal reasons? The lifestyle of a music artist – turning up to interviews and sold-out shows on little to no sleep, and surviving on caffeine and microwavable meals – is often glamourised. But it is sure to reach a state ...
17th November 2022
Kaiser Chiefs lead in a night of indie-rock classics on their first headline tour in two years. As the lines to the Hydro filled with retired noughties indie fans, as well as couples with kids of the Employment era, support bands The Sherlocks and The Fratellis warmed up the stage. Last Friday night kicked off ...
16th November 2022
In line with the group’s debut UK/European tour, We Three discuss the release of their third album Happy. American heartbreak pop sensations We Three kick off their debut UK/European tour at Glasgow’s King Tuts Wah Wah Hut. Following the release of their third studio album, Happy, Manny Bethany and Joshua talk tracks of relationships and ...
16th October 2022
Music Editor Olivia reflects on Brooke Combe’s tantalising spectacle. Brooke Combe implemented her infatuation with soul music in the set of her sold out Glasgow show. Having only been prompted by a high school teacher to practise singing as part of her Advanced Higher music course, Brooke Combe captured the audience solely with the natural ...
20th October 2021
Beneath the sugary synths and audience playfulness, Klein and co. struggle to break from their 2014 Tumblr mould. After a four-year absence, the O2 Academy hosted Los Angeles indie-pop darlings LANY upon their return to Glasgow. The 2021 BB GG XX tour saw the global impact of the emotional soft-boy infatuation, fuelled by Paul Klein ...
