JD Allan is a Glasgow based singer-songwriter and musician and a former member of the noughties Glaswegian rock band The Blimp. Today, I will be reviewing their single ‘Bus Stop’ which was released on the 27th March 2020. ‘Bus Stop’ opens with a nice mix of strings and percussion, a nice even tempo that’s easy … Continue reading Single Review: JD Allan – Bus Stop
Tag: Glasgow
Single Review: Quiche – Dazed
Quiche are a six piece psychedelic rock group based in Glasgow made up of Juan Laforet on Guitar/keyboard/Vocals, Jack Borrill on Bass/Vocals, Jamie McAuley on Guitar/Backing Vocals, Tommo Miller on Guitar, Nate Bennet on Keyboard/Sax and Ally Stirrat on Drums/Percussion. Today, I will be reviewing their single ‘Dazed’ which is off their EP ‘Cardboard Sunset’. … Continue reading Single Review: Quiche – Dazed
A Comic-Con Goers Tips to Protesting
These past weeks have seen a huge increase in peaceful protests across the world in response to the continued police brutality that black and brown people face everyday. At time of writing, there are ongoing protests every day in all 50 states across America and I’m preparing to attend the Black Lives Matter protesting Glasgow … Continue reading A Comic-Con Goers Tips to Protesting
Single Review: Static Satellites – Fortify
Static Satellites is a four piece indie group from Glasgow/West Lothian made up of Ross Whelan on Vocals/Guitar, Ally Taylor on Lead Guitar, Sam Carlyle on Bass and Ciaran Boyle on Drums. If you want to find out more about the group then you can check out this interview I did with them a while … Continue reading Single Review: Static Satellites – Fortify
Single Review: Static Satellites – Waster
Static Satellite are a Glasgow/West Lothian based indie group composed of Ross Whelan on Vocals/Guitar, Ally Taylor on Lead Guitar, Sam Carlyle on Bass and Ciaran Boyle on Drums. I’ve reviewed the group before and you can check that out here. Make sure to also check out this Interview I did with them a while … Continue reading Single Review: Static Satellites – Waster
Single Review: Red Hearted Vibrations – I’ll Be On The Mountain
Red Hearted Vibrations are are six piece, Dumbarton based Acoustic/Indie-Rock group made up of Craig White on Guitar/Vocals, Ewan Driver on Guitar, Graham White on Bass, Scott Brown on Keyboards/Vocals, Laura Nelson on Vocals and Steven Nelson on Drums. If you would like to find out more about the group then you can click here … Continue reading Single Review: Red Hearted Vibrations – I’ll Be On The Mountain
Single Review: The Naked Feedback – Echo Echo Echo
The Naked Feedback are a Glasgow based four piece alternative rock group made up of Dean Anderson on Guitar/Vocals, Callum Anderson on Guitar/Vocals, JackΩ on Bass/Vocals and Derek Whiteford on Drums. This isn’t the first time I’ve reviewed the band and if you want to check that out then you can click here and here. … Continue reading Single Review: The Naked Feedback – Echo Echo Echo
Single Review: The Bleeders – God Loves a Fire
The Bleeders are a two piece, Glasgow based band who describe their music as heavy. They are made up of Jackson Harvey on Guitar/Vocals and Daniel McGuigan on Drums/Vocals and if you want to find out more about the band then check out this interview I did with them a while back by clicking here. … Continue reading Single Review: The Bleeders – God Loves a Fire
Single Review: Chris Greig and The Merchants – Colours
Chris Greig and The Merchants are a Glasgow based four piece Indie-rock group made up of Chris Greig on Lead Vocals/Guitar, Chris Johnstone on Lead Guitars/Vocals, Donald Russell on Bass/Vocals and Daniel Jack on Drums/Vocals. ‘Colours’ has a really fun, fast paced intro, a lot of vibrant chords and high intensity, it’s a really strong … Continue reading Single Review: Chris Greig and The Merchants – Colours
Movie Review: Cleek (2017)
The first thing that really struck me about the film was the incredible cinematography, the opening shots are amazing, the drone shots in particular are really impressive but not drawn out, I have noticed a trend in some indie movies where to pad the run time they will fill it full of long shots, and … Continue reading Movie Review: Cleek (2017)
EP Review: The Bleeders – Greetings from The Bleeders
The Bleeders are a Glasgow based two man group who put out what they describe as sarcastic pop songs with rocky music, they are made up of Jackson Harvey on Vocals/Guitar and Daniel McGuigan on Vocals/Drums. If you would like to find out more about the band then you can check out this interview I … Continue reading EP Review: The Bleeders – Greetings from The Bleeders
Movie Review: Switch (2019)
*Full disclosure I am friends with the director, in fact I interviewed him a while back for the site and you can check that out here, but rest assured you can expect me to be impartial and honest as always. Before we move onto the proper review, let me give you some quick facts about … Continue reading Movie Review: Switch (2019)
Movie Review: Champagne Room (2016)
*Full disclosure I am friends with the director, in fact I interviewed him a while back for the site and you can check that out here, but rest assured you can expect me to be impartial and honest as always. Champagne Room is a movie written and directed by Olumide Fadeyibi, and produced by Gtown … Continue reading Movie Review: Champagne Room (2016)
Single Review: Melisa Kelly & The Smokin’ Crows – I Won’t Give Up On You
Melisa Kelly and the Smokin’ Crows are a soul/blues band based in Glasgow, they are currently made up of the titular Melisa Kelly on Rhythm Guitar and Vocals, Kyle Hood on Lead Guitar, Dean Darkie on keyboard, Kieran Savage on Bass and Toni McVey on Drums. Today I will be reviewing a song of theirs … Continue reading Single Review: Melisa Kelly & The Smokin’ Crows – I Won’t Give Up On You
Single Review: Not Looking Like That – Not Another Song about Rock ‘n’ Roll / Written and Directed
Not Looking Like That is a two piece fuzz rock/punk ‘n’ roll from Glasgow made up of Dean McDill on Guitarist/vocals and Kieran Donnachie on Drums. ‘Not Another Song about Rock n Roll’ opens with feedback distortion and a hammering guitar, followed by some tight percussion. It’s a fast, hard track that takes no prisoners. … Continue reading Single Review: Not Looking Like That – Not Another Song about Rock ‘n’ Roll / Written and Directed
