Category: Reviews
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Festival Preview – Bearded Theory 2026 – Catton Park 20th-24th May
Words: Kenny Ross Here we go! Bearded Theory 2026 is rolling into Catton Park from 20–24 May, and with Glastonbury taking a wee nap this year, it feels like Bearded Theory has casually stepped forward and gone, we’ll handle festival…
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Gig Review – Kreator@O2 Academy Glasgow – 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Kenny Ross The O2 Academy Glasgow hadn’t even opened its doors fully before it became obvious the Krushers of the World Tour 2026 was less a gig and more a carefully arranged series of assaults. Whoever decided to put…
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Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere: Did it Dive Deep Enough?
Words: Clíona McCann Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere set out to investigate and expose the male influencers who make up the ‘manosphere’, a wide group who claim to help their viewers become ‘real men’ by way of misogyny, hatred, and…
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Single Review – Jay-lee ‘All Or Nothing’s – 3.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐✨
Words: Madi Briggs I’m not usually one to delve into the hip-hop/rap styles of music but Scottish artist Jay-Lee Miller may have made me reconsider my stance with his fire-cracker of a single ‘All Or Nothing’ featuring Jam Harvie. From…
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Gig Review – Nick Shane – Banshee Labyrinth Edinburgh – 4.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
It was a cold night, so of course I adorned the only coat I own with faux fur for tonights gig, Nick Shane headlining at Banshee Labyrinth in Edinburgh’s Old Town. I had heard Nick’s Music before and seen him…
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GFF – California Schemin’ – Roundtable Interview & Overview
Words: Madi Briggs What do you get when you combine one of the most unbelievable true stories from Scotland’s music history and a directorial debut from one of Scotland’s most revered actors? James McAvoy’s (Shameless, X-Men, Split…) jaw-dropping new film,…
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Gig Review – Mother Vulture – Bannerman’s Edinburgh – 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Kenny Ross Mother Vulture at Bannermans, was less of a gig and more, a full‑body conditioning session disguised as live music. These Bristolian maniacs have been building a reputation for high‑energy, genre‑dodging chaos ever since they burst onto the…
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Gig Review – Artemas – Observatory – San Diego, CA – 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words & Photos: Amy Whitley Artemas rocked a sold out night 6, of his LOVERCORE Tour taking place on February 28th, 2026 at The North Park Observatory in San Diego, California. The night kicked off with the first opener Ella…
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Single Review – Pedalo ‘Picture It Backwards’ – 4.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
Words: Clíona McCann Artwork: @ptitficus Acclaimed Glasgow 5-piece pedalo offers an exciting new perspective on the power ballad, with ‘Picture It Backwards’. Praised by the likes of BBC Introducing Scotland and consistently playing sold-out gigs across the country, it seems…
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Gig Review – Machine Girl – SWG3 Glasgow – 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words and Photos: Kim Sabatelli Walking into the TV Studio at SWG3, the blue-lit smoke-filled room set the tone for the evening; dark, heady, and the sense that anything could happen. The predominantly younger crowd were dressed in black, ready…
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