It’s been ages since I’ve been to The Joiners. The winter period tends to bring an increase in arena-sized gigs […]
Don’t be mistaken by the name – this isn’t some cover of ‘It’s Raining Men’ by a 40-something housewife (though […]
Being a massive Biffy Clyro fan and having a CD copy of this download-only single means that I would probably […]
Matt C caught up with Abner to find out a bit more about their music, touring, and their new album. […]
During 2006 I have seen hundreds of bands, some very good, others not so, but very few that seem daring […]
One of the best things about writing for The Mag is that you can come across some up-and-coming bands and […]
Like an honest politician (hmm) I feel the need to confess a bias upfront. No, I’m not breaking the rules, […]
Encountered with a song called ‘The Elephant’, you are immediately thrown off the pace by the rollicking funk intro that […]
Muse orientated and lyrically minded like Placebo, Bejebus sound very much like these two bands. Whether these are influences or […]
The 21st century has brought some amazing experimental music to our ears. Nine Inch Nails are a perfect example of […]
Glasgow weather can be unforgiving at times and, as much as it is expected, the driving wind and the rain […]
A treat from start to finish. Peel championed pop pickers Forest Giants have been ploughing their own furrow of deliciously […]
Paisley Riot are a band you could definitely pick out from the crowd. Sounding like a cross between The Smiths […]
My girlfriend has a code. I’ll be playing something on the stereo – last time it was Misterlee – I’ll […]
A curio – this little package. Like a musty bottle washed up on the shore from far off climbs, this […]
Maybe it’s the pied piper flute, maybe the girls like a nice neat side parting after all or maybe it’s […]
If you don’t know that Sevendaystory are an emo/punk/nu-metal band, the title of their latest EP, ‘Fade to Strangers’, might […]
The first thing that is funky about this debut album is the cover with its inspired use of coffee beans […]
Enter Shikari are a band with a twist, an electronic one at that. Mixing punk, metal, and hardcore together, creating […]
First spotted on the awesome Transgressive label last year, Goodbooks have already been hailed by the NME as one of […]
I’ll be honest. I hate Christmas. I hate the lights. I hate the way you can’t go to the shops […]
The last time Gary Nock was reviewed for The Mag this reviewer raised the problem of his mid-set lull. Well, […]
There are female singer-songwriters aplenty these days and standing out from the feminine crowd is a task indeed. Yvonne Lake […]
Four-piece punk band Shock Shock Horror, bring a new meaning to the name punk. Funky beats will have almost every […]