Category: Reviews
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“Over and Over” single review – The Tempilstiks
Words: Jessica Kerr The Tempilstiks released “Over and Over” on the 17th of October 2025, and I had the pleasure of giving it a listen right away. “Over and Over” grabs your attention by creating suspense at the start, including…
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Gig Review – Obie Trice – Slay Glasgow – 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Madi Briggs Hip-hop and rap legend Obie Trice touched down in Glasgow for the first time since 2018 and what a night it was. Organised by Hip-Hop Scotland, there was something for everyone at the iconic venue SLAY, with…
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Gig Review – Larkin Poe – O2 Academy, Glasgow – 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Niamh Leiper As far as venues go, Glasgow’s O2 Academy is like a femme fatale in a slightly misogynistic noir film: beautiful, but cold. Whether that’s because it’s October in Scotland; or because the building was originally a church;…
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Album Preview – Nick Shane ‘Calé Sunrise’- 3.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐✨
Words: Madi Briggs Nick Shane was not someone I was very well versed in before this album, but that’s sure changed now. Jam packed with twelve exciting tracks, ‘Calé Sunrise’ is Shane, in a brand-new light. ‘Silence Golden’ is an…
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Single Reviews – Hearing Tests ‘Mob Rule’and ‘Bully’- 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Madi Briggs The four-piece hardcore rockers Hearing tests are back once more with their two outstanding singles, ‘Mob Rule’ and ‘Bully’. ‘Mob Rule’ is a lot to take in for a song that’s not even two minutes long. It’s…
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Theatre Review – Small Acts of Love by Frances Poet – Citizens Theatre Glasgow – 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Jessica Rose Small Acts of Love, written by Frances Poet with music by Ricky Ross, is a play about the Lockerbie bombing that happened in December 1988, that focuses on those affected rather than politics. Instead of showing the…
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Tenement Trail 2025 – Preview
Words: Kaitlyn Smith Now in its twelfth year, Tenement trial returns as the cornerstone of Glasgow’s music calendar. Since its launch in 2013, the all-day, multi-venue festival has built its reputation as the place to discover fresh new talent before…
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Single Review/Album Preview – Alter Bridge ‘Silent Divide’ – 4.75 ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
Photo of Alter Bridge: Chuck Brueckmann Words: Tyler Murphy Alter Bridge are a band who played a large part in my early awakening for alternative music and have certainly earned their place in the pantheon of modern metal giants. However,…
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Festival Review – Edinburgh Psych Fest – 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Kaitlyn Smith Psych Fest Artwork: Thea Bryant Just as Edinburgh started to wind down from a month of madness at the Edinburgh Fringe, Psych Fest 2025 jolted the city back to life on Sunday the 31st of August and…
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Fringe Review – Strangewife – 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Niamh Leiper On my last day of the Fringe, I found myself witness to, an awkwardly charming hostage scenario. This isn’t just an unfair generalisation of live theatre, as Strangewife tells the story of an actor paid to play…
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