There's something different about Scottish rock music and it's not just the accent. The musical landscapes are always further removed from your typical British affair and the added sorrow and Celtic influence seem present on the output of a fair few artists from the highlands (The Twilight Sad, Biffy's older material, De Rosa).
It's been three long years since the release of My Latest Novel's critically acclaimed debut 'Wolves', but today the Scottish quintet have announced the release of sophomore album 'Deaths and Entrances'. Released 18th May via Bella Union.
When this album came out I read a lot of "The Scottish Arcade Fire" reviews, which seemed somewhat warranted at the time. I haven't heard much about them since, though they do seem to be gigging around the place. They seem to have that same passion in their music that Arcade Fire have, but with Scottish accents.The hardest part about trying to Mog about this band is choosing which song to put u...
I admit that I have a morbid fascination with the craigslist 'missed connections' section. They never cease to make me laugh, and I am almost 100% sure that they have never, EVER worked...not once.But what really irks me as I am perusing all of these star crossed missives are the totally general, incredibly vague entries that read like a bad tele-psychic's palm reading. You know the ones...the ...
These fellas are from Glasgow. I will definitely be keeping an ear pointed in their direction....I love the ebb and flow of this song and it comes with great vocals too..then it just sort of builds to a breaking point and rocks out...great music...wow, I am sounding so redundant, just shut up and play the already, Blair!Hope you like it,,
"I only know her first name I only know her by her fame It seems to hide in my brain Run away with a broken moment Hide away and wait for me in my dreams Dreams of me and my girl"
When this album came out I read a lot of "The Scottish Arcade Fire" reviews, which seemed somewhat warranted at the time. I haven't heard much about them since, though they do seem to be gigging around the place. They seem to have that same passion in their music that Arcade Fire have, but with Scottish accents.The hardest part about trying to Mog about this band is choosing which song to put u...
It's been three long years since the release of My Latest Novel's critically acclaimed debut 'Wolves', but today the Scottish quintet have announced the release of sophomore album 'Deaths and Entrances'. Released 18th May via Bella Union.