Jukebox Journeys Part 1 – The 13th Note
What makes a really great jukebox? Gemma Brown kicks off a series exploring Glasgow’s killer ‘coin-operated music machines’ by visiting 13th Note.
Minimoog music for Bob Moog’s birthday
"Weirdly, I even have a song called the minimoog using that guy!" Happy Birthday Robert Moog. The American pioneer of electronic music and that famous synthesizer would have been 78 today. We wanted to find [...]
The Scottish Album of the Year Award – Public Vote
The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award is a brand new national prize designed to celebrate the creativity and diversity of music and art in Scotland.
Glasgow Music Tour – Centre East Route 1: Video playlist
Walking Heads Glasgow Music Tour - Route 1 Centre East - Youtube Playlist of all songs featured.
Grungy, intimate and alternative: 13th Note is the place to be
In this week’s music post, gig promoter Gemma Brown visits a live music venue which acts as a birthing place to Glasgow’s new artists. […]
The African Caribbean Centre – a rare cultural experience
“At first glance the bare exterior suggests a deserted shop, but looks are deceiving.” At Walking Heads we love to know what is going on in Glasgow's vibrant music scene and that means exploring the [...]
Glasgow twinned with Austin
Oh, to be there! Our friends Woodenbox are one of 12 Scottish bands playing at SXSW this year and their last gig of the festival happens tomorrow (Saturday) at Jovitas Party. […]
Scotland rocks SXSW 2012
Can printed electronics save the music industry? Any minute now, that deliberately provocative (perhaps even slightly preposterous) question is being put to an audience of geeks and music lovers in Austin Texas. Which just goes to show how much Scotland’s own music industry is making its mark on this year’s SXSW. […]
Destination: Glasgow Music
It drives growth, generates investment and sustains thousands of jobs. What is this miracle industry: oil, aviation, fashion, finance? No, this particular economic wonder actually enhances reputations, makes people feel good and inspires millions of tourists to travel the globe. Let’s hear it for music! […]
Glasgow’s Rustie Wins Guardian First Album Award
Here at Walking Heads, we were very pleased to read one of our favourite Glasgow musicians, Rustie has just picked up The Guardian's First Album Award. His undoubtedly brilliant debut release titled Glass Swords has received much critical acclaim, now even being held largely responsible for pioneering a new electronic genre "maximalism".
Capital losses: Edinburgh’s live music under threat
Here’s an odd tale of two cities. In Glasgow, home-grown live music thrives (as our music tour testifies) while in Edinburgh it struggles to survive. In support of The Bongo Club, the latest Edinburgh club threatened with closure, we came up with these thoughts. And some questions. […]
Glasgow music tour: the story that keeps evolving
Here we go. Glasgow Music Tour is now officially on the road and travelling. Walking Heads celebrated the launch of our audio walking tour in true Glasgow style at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut last [...]