Live Review
Arcade Fire give a show to savour at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange
Arcade Fire are a rare breed at the best of times, but put them in a venue of this size and they really shine.
6th October 2017, 12:00am
Live Review
Arcade Fire are a rare breed at the best of times, but put them in a venue of this size and they really shine.
6th October 2017, 12:00am
Interview
Death From Above are back with their new album, and they’re pushing themselves further than ever before.
13th September 2017, 12:00am
The band are at their visceral finest.
25th August 2017, 7:54am
Interview
In 2016, the Scottish trio started down a new path with seventh album ‘Ellipsis’. So far, it’s clear it’s paying off.
23rd November 2016, 12:00am
Live Review
It’s a showcase of how far the last ten years has taken them, and it’s a staggering leap.
14th November 2016, 12:00am
Gary McClure brings the lo-fi success of his debut to life on a bigger and bolder follow-up.
4th November 2016, 12:33pm
Interview
Rostam Batmanglij and Hamilton Leithauser were searching for new creative climes after leaving their respective bands Vampire Weekend and the Walkmen. They found the answer in collaboration.
23rd September 2016, 12:00am
This is Against Me! shifting the topic but retaining all the glory.
16th September 2016, 11:11am
It’s comfortable, casual and - as is Iggy - a little bit weird at times.
18th March 2016, 10:00am
Feature
The Scottish trio are gearing up their seventh studio album - it’s time to get giddy about Biffy’s return.
7th January 2016, 12:00am
Feature
The Scottish trio are gearing up their seventh studio album - it’s time to get giddy about Biffy’s return.
7th January 2016, 12:00am
Live Review
#HelloStrathallan isn’t without its issues, but the bands - and crowds - are still on point.
15th July 2015, 12:00am
Live Review
Luckily, alongside the #byebyebalado hashtag to celebrate this farewell, they’d also racked up quite a bill for Balado’s final hosting duty.
16th July 2014, 12:00am
Feature
Leeds punks prove that hard work pays off, ahead of the release of their 2014 debut.
20th November 2013, 10:49am
Live Review
An understated brilliance for the second of the trio’s hometown gigs.
15th October 2013, 2:17pm
Live Review
Palmer’s classics hit the ground running, but the real highlights lie in the more unpredictable and wild moments.
23rd July 2013, 11:29am
They have stripped back the layers of their past experimentation and settled on what has always rested at the core of their identity.
20th June 2013, 10:30am
In terms of the story, ‘The Afterman: Ascension’ works well in conveying surroundings and emotions through both musicality and lyrical content.
5th October 2012, 9:10am
Off the bat, the singles sell the release but other numbers require additional listens to click. Having said that, once you hear that click this record is completely blinding.
4th October 2012, 8:59am
Interview
Ten years since their self-titled debut, The Used are still an ever evolving musical force.
19th September 2012, 8:11am
They’re bold, they’re tight in their production and they’re not afraid to strip things back.
14th September 2012, 11:04am
Quintessentially Amanda Palmer.
8th September 2012, 12:05pm
This sixteen track offering ‘Cabin By The Sea’ is perfect for the current climate.
2nd September 2012, 4:03pm
‘Professional Griefers’ feels merely the tip of the iceberg of something exceptional.
29th August 2012, 9:02am
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.