Tag Archives: Glasgow

Glasgow’s Button Up put a 21st century spin on some Mod classics

October 21, 2012 | John Curley | 0

The Glasgow-based Mod revivalist band Button Up have released a terrific, four-track EP of covers of Mod classics titled Covered. ►

Glasgow’s Button Up revive the Northern Soul sound with “Listen To Your Heart (Beat)”

May 10, 2011 | John Curley | 1

Glasgow’s Button Up harken back to the Northern Soul sound with their brilliant single “Listen To Your Heart (Beat).” ►

Glasgow’s GoGoBot send up daytime talk shows in “Do You Remember?” video

May 9, 2011 | John Curley | 0

The video for “Do You Remember?”, the latest single from Glasgow’s GoGoBot, pokes fun at the absurdity of daytime TV talk shows. ►

Glasgow’s GoGoBot emerge with “First Class Fool” single

March 27, 2011 | John Curley | 0

The Glasgow-based trio GoGoBot will be releasing six singles in 2011 under the banner “See Saw Series.” The second of these singles, “First Class Fool,” is being released on Monday, March 28th. ►

Liam Gallagher looks to the future with Beady Eye

February 21, 2011 | John Curley | 0

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has been doing the press rounds recently in the run up to the release of the debut album by his new band, Beady Eye. ►

Glasgow’s The Scimitars heat up with the blues/rock of “Into The Fire”

November 15, 2010 | John Curley | 0

The Scimitars have a sound that brings to mind the best of the late 60s/early 70s UK-based blues/rock acts. When I heard their new song “Into The Fire,” it reminded me of Humble Pie. ►

Glasgow’s Penny Black performs on STV’s The Hour

November 14, 2010 | John Curley | 1

The up-and-coming Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Penny Black appeared on the STV program The Hour last week. Black performed her brilliant song “Green” on the show. ►

Manic Street Preachers play live radio sessions to promote new album

September 19, 2010 | John Curley | 0

The Manic Street Preachers have been promoting their latest album, Postcards From A Young Man, by playing live sessions on XFM London, Absolute Radio, and BBC Radio 2. ►