From Ramesh from Voxtrot's blog: During the day I would walk take brisk walks to the top of the hill, and often experienced a similar sensation to that of viewing Arthur's seat, the beautiful …

Two bands I am kicking myself about not getting round to seeing at SXSW. Strangely both from New Zealand. Check them out for yourselves: Cut off Your Hands So So Modern I don't really …

The Field Music/J. Xaverre remix of 'I Want You To Stay' by Maximo Park. One of the most underrated 'pop' bands in Britain remix a great upbeat Maximo Park single into a laid back …

I know he is playing up to the crowd (who have come to his city to spend a fortune), but still. Can you honestly imagine any British politician getting up and doing this? Strangely …

Welcome As I may or may not have already talked about my new employment. Or self-employment, more accurately. As of 6th April I will be trading as Nonimage, doing freelance design work for web …

I have just come home to find loads too many emails and blog feed items about music and bands. I feel the need to share for some reason. If you like twee pop (I …

Well, I'm back, and I didn't manage to post even once from the US of A. Far too drunk/tired/sleeping to think about getting on the internet. So I will be posting stuff ASAP, but …

I'm doing my final packing for SXSW. We fly at 10.35am tomorrow morning. Expect updates much more frequently than there has been of late, which doesn't make any sense I suppose. Texas here we …

The Triptych lineup has been announced and as usual it's pretty excellent. 5 days of quality bands that don't play here very often, if at all. Now the dilemma of who to see. I …

This list will be constantly updated Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - ABC, Glasgow - Sun 21st JanuaryIsobel Campbell & Mark LaneganKathryn Williams Ray Lamontagne - Usher Hall, Edinburgh - Wed 24th JanuaryRay LamontagneLeona …