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Abi’s five secrets of creative collaboration in rural Scotland

Wanted: collaborating musicians with didgeridoo, duduk, fiddle and guitar. But how to find them? Singer songwriter Abi Rooley-Towle shares secrets of her debut album and the challenge of finding the right mix of creative collaborators ‘in the middle of nowhere’. […]

Take a walk on the southside: O2 Academy Glasgow

We set out to create an audio tour of Glasgow music and indeed it’s impossible to go far in the city without hearing live music from somewhere nearby. But more often than not, it’s a building with a story of its own to tell.  Take a walk on the southside to the O2 Academy. […]

May the best band win? Competition and camaraderie in the SAY Award

Music blogger Nina Glencross continues her conversation with SAY Award nominees. All pals together, who are they wanting to win? And just what does the award mean to them? […]

SAY what? It’s the Scottish Album of the Year Award 2013!

Ahead of tomorrow's Scottish Album of the Year Award ceremony, music blogger Nina Glencross chatted to Admiral Fallow, RMHubbert and Lau about how they feel to be nominated and the importance of the event in Scotland’s thriving music industry.

Firing up Scotland: Roots and Culture Roadshows

“This one gonna be lively”, Gemma Brown’s latest blog post predicts a hot summer (whatever the weather) as JA Live and Fire in Babylon team up again, this time they will be hitting the road with a series of ruff and tuff West Indian infused events!   […]

Another Successful MOBO Awards in Glasgow City of Music!

So the MOBO awards 2011 are all over but it’s no surprise they were moved back to the SECC after a brief hiatus in Liverpool last year which never really matched the intensity or charm [...]