Tracks: Chairlift, MØ and more
The DIY writers pick out the biggest and best new songs from the last seven days.
Euan L Davidson
Ane Brun - When I’m Free
An album of empowerment and regained vitality.
Ducktails - St Catherine
'St Catherine' illustrates Ducktails' propensity to write beautiful music.
Fucked Up - Year of the Hare
This is a record which doesn’t make sense, because it doesn’t have to.
Hannah Cohen - Pleasure Boy
‘Pleasure Boy’ is a record deserving of widespread acclaim.
Cheatahs - Sunne EP
This is a band capable of immense beauty.
The Romantic Mixtape From Hell
Tired of decorating twee little casette tapes with glitter pens for your loved ones? Need a change from The Beatles? Euan L. Davidson's got the Valentines playlist for you.
Aberdeen’s alright, actually: A defence of the city’s musical heritage
After being voted ‘the most dismal in Scotland’, Euan L Davidson bigs up all Aberdeen has to offer in bands and venues.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do: The big perspective on Blink-182’s bust-up
From Pixies to Girls to The White Stripes, Euan L Davidson rounds up the weird and hard-to-grasp world of band splits.
Pushing the boat out: When musicians try other careers
From 50 Cent changing the face of water to Brian Harvey doing political activism, Euan L Davidson explores the world of musicians outside the stage.
Belle & Sebastian - Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance
Daring, but as a record it lacks a coherent identity.
The Perfect Christmas Charity Single
Euan L Davidson's not impressed with Bono's latest charity tinkerings, so he's come up with a much better line-up.
Unlikely Bond theme tunes with a license to thrill
From Bjork to Slade: who should 'do' the theme for new James Bond flick, Spectre.
England vs. Scotland: The Song Off
'500 Miles' vs. 'Snooker Loopy'? 'Don’t Come Home Too Soon' vs. 'Three Lions'? Let the battle commence.
The best musical feuds that didn’t happen
A review of the feuds that should’ve really had more traction.
