Two songs by the synth-pop trio ‘Chvrches’
Sometimes, a new band comes out of the starting blocks with such an exhilarating energy. Experience and polish often can’t […]
Inner Smile
Sharleen Spiteri was working as a hairdresser when she formed the band ‘Texas’. So, for the second time, I happen […]
The Scottish Polish Book Club
I love the idea that the seeds of words and ideas can be blown far afield to take root and […]
The Boat – Hania Rani
A mix of cultures and references today! This exquisite piece, entitled ‘The Boat’, was inspired by the landscape of Scotland, […]
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
In the words of the famous crime writer Ian Rankin: ‘It’s such a perfect gem of a story, morally complex, […]
Set The Fire to the Third Bar
There are two reasons I love Snow Patrol’s song ‘Set The Fire to the Third Bar’: The first is the […]
Scotland’s New Year Drone Show
Proving again that necessity is the mother of invention, the restrictions on live events this New Year’s Eve prompted an […]