Miniature Dinsoaurs, French Wives, Woodenbox, White Heath - Òran Mór, Glasgow

Posted in SHOFT on 4th June 2011

I have a habit of ending up here at the wrong times - and this hastily arranged trip was no exception as I'd arranged to head back tomorrow missing a Fence show which had an almost dream line-up for me. However, I've also had a fair share of happy accidents...

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John Knox Sex Club & Over The Wall - Nice N Sleazy

Posted in SHOFT on 3rd June 2011

It had been a hot day in Glasgow and walking around the city I noticed how quickly the population here adapts to the weather. Around the city centre, Friday night after-work crowds hogged the pavements, usually the preserve of the freezing smokers exiled from the bars. Coats left at the...

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Single Ticket #1 - Poor Things & Edinburgh School For The Deaf

Posted in SHOFT on 1st June 2011

Along with most of the rest of the world of music, I've been confidently and rather pompously predicting the death of the single format long while. For me, this is a great shame as I look back on a misspent youth chasing handfuls of vinyl singles imported from the USA...

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