This reminds me of when you travel in a developing country and they have different rates for locals and foreigners. Feels like a sign of severe economic decline. Also, let's be real here. We basically nicked all this shit. The least we can do is let them see it for free.
"The saudade following the fire is also a lament for a Glasgow that no longer exists; for the old Union Street records shops like Bruce's, Missing and Listen...for the days of dancing in Viva and Vamps; and for the A-listed Egyptian Halls" The always-terrific Audrey Gillan for the @lrb.co.uk.
I wasn't there but I know someone who was. @steveplustax.bsky.social
Israel and the US appear to want to do to Tehran what they have done to Gaza: reduce a busy and complex society to a toxic wasteland.
"These are songs to shore up the soul."
I have written a new Small Finds story about the music of @andrewwasylyk.bsky.social and the light of Dundee.
smallfinds.substack.com/p/small-find...
Absolute lack of vision and community. Brutal to give them 3 weeks notice. I'm actually shocked.
This is so sad. Glasgow City Council should be ashamed of themselves. www.glasgowbell.co.uk/trongate-103...
This is really sad news.
I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to
You can see more images of that day in Kenmure Street, May 2021, here, in a new publication: www.jeremysuttonhibbert.com/photography-...
Sometimes it's easy to over-romanticise living in Glasgow but sometimes your heart bursts with pride at what decent Glasgow people achieved on one glorious day. Libby Brooks on Everybody To Kenmure Street... www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
This story works on so many levels.
Love this so much, especially the juxtaposition of English folklore paths with an Amazon spokesperson going out of their way to deny a person driving their branded vehicle is an employee.
I have the 7. So good.
Their single, I'm A Dalek, is pretty great tbh.
If Red Rhino Distribution hadn't gone tits up in 1988, this hunka chunka rock'n'roll burning love would probably have been on Glass Records and it should have been @glassmodernr.bsky.social @thepastels.bsky.social @nofansrecords.bsky.social @reversediorama.bsky.social
@eugenekelly.bsky.social
15. National Park - One Last Time
The sainted @johnhogarty.bsky.social is now with @thepastels.bsky.social but has put been adding tender chiming electric to Glasgow's better records for years and these solo demos show off that refinement
nationalpark.bandcamp.com/track/one-la...
My book Why Sound Matters is just out in the UK and EU. Here is a new excerpt, “Backstage” dadadrummer.substack.com/p/backstage
It's so sad. CCA5 is the best sounding room for quiet music in Glasgow. So many great memories of shows there. And meet ups with friends in Saramago. Absolute mess.
Finding out whilst out with friends on Friday that the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) has closed is devastating.
I saw some amazing artists perform there, it was a fantastic venue, and, of course, in October 2015, it’s where many of us got f*cked on Pastelism.
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Happy 80th Birthday to Robert Wyatt. Here's one we made a while ago featuring the great man
@glassmodernr.bsky.social @gidcoe.bsky.social @thepastels.bsky.social @finlaymacdonald.bsky.social
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glassmodern.bandcamp.com/album/tutti-...
glassmodern.bandcamp.com/album/orkest...
We will have news very soon. Hang on.
The greatest Glasgow film.
@thepastels.bsky.social Bedroom rediscovery
"We get to see the larger community response, which is: what can I do? How can I share? What do you need at the moment?” Such a good, nuanced piece by @libbybrooks.bsky.social looking at the confluence of factors causing tensions in Glasgow but also how the city is fighting Reform's toxic rhetoric.
Yeah, with Teenage Fanclub and My Bloody Valentine (twice).
It was a total joy to write this wee piece for The Guardian about the joy of only recently stumbling upon this epic family photo. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Oh god, was the biggest post-gig bringdown of all time.
Really happy to be joining one of our favourite groups, @bobpetesarah.bsky.social at their September Barrowlands show. This is going to be an amazing night. Psyched. We'll be bringing it.
