What better way to start the new year than by looking backwards instead of forwards? 2018 was a fantastic year for music and I consumed a lot of great albums and great albums deserve to be shared.
All in Reviews
Live Review: Every Time I Die, Turnstile, Angel Du$t & Vein @ Union Transfer, Philadelphia PA (11/12/18)
The 20 Years of Bullshit Tour. Give yourself a moment and take in that line-up one more time. Every Time I Die. Turnstile. Angel Du$t. Vein. Hardcore legends celebratong 20 years as a band supported by several up and comers doing very exciting things with the genre.
10 Alternative Christmas Films That Aren't Die Hard and One That Should Die, Hard.
Fed up of watching those same old Christmas films year after year? Here's a bunch of alternatives that might just become your Christmas stalwarts in the future; none of which are Die Hard.
15 Songs by Cuban Artists, Absolutely Worth Your Time
I was only in Cuba for a short time (10 days) but during that time, music was everywhere, whether it was a full band in the streets of Havana, a lone Troubadour in a Trinidad restaurant or a small metal festival in a car park in Santa Clara.
16 Songs by Mexican Artists, Absolutely Worth Your Time
I've been in Mexico for about 2 weeks now which obviously makes me an expert on said country's music scene. Here are 16 of my recommendations for songs you need to hear by Mexican artists.
5 Horror Films You May Not Have Heard Of Which Are Absolutely Worth Your Time (and one that's not)
It's Halloween on Wednesday so get yourself ready by digging out these horror gems and shitting yourself stupid.
Live Review: Black Peaks @ King Tuts, Glasgow (14/10/18)
Black Peaks have quickly become one of my new favourite bands. They’re British and destined to go on to much bigger things so give them a listen and if you like what you hear, buy their album, go see them and shout about them to anyone who will listen.
Album Review: Black Peaks - All That Divides (2018)
All That Divides is a genuinely brilliant album; it’s melodic, catchy, bone crushingly heavy and if you are into alternative music, absolutely essential.
Album Review: Gouge Away - Burnt Sugar (2018)
I’ve been anticipating this album since I first heard the track “Ghost” a number of weeks ago and have been dying to hear it ever since.
The Head Scratcher's 20 Favourite Alice in Chains Songs
To celebrate the release of Alice in Chains' latest album Rainier Fog I've picked my 20 favourite AIC songs.
Live Review: Jurassic Park (25th Anniversary) in Concert @ SEC Armadillo, Glasgow (14/09/18)
Should you go and see Jurassic Park in Concert? If you love the film, you absolutely should. If you're a fan of unique cinematic experiences, you absolutely should. If you're anyone else and have a couple of hours to spare, you absolutely should.
The Head Scratcher's 20 Favourite Alkaline Trio Songs
To celebrate the release of Is This Thing Cursed?, Alkaline Trio’s first new studio album in 5 years I’ve decided to select 20 of my favourite tracks.
6 Mash-Up Albums Absolutely Worth Your Time
The dark art of the mash up is something very difficult to get right and it's especially difficult to get right over a full album. Here are some of my favourites.
9 Dinosaur Films You Should Definitely Watch and One You Definitely Shouldn't
They died out millions of years ago but returned from the dead to entertain our fat popcorn stuffing faces. Here are nine films with dinosaurs I think are worth watching and one that definitely isn't.
Live Review: Fleet Foxes, Pearl Jam and Justice @ Mad Cool Festival, Madrid (12/07/18)
A few weeks ago I travelled with my better half to Madrid for a short holiday and to attend one day of the Mad Cool music festival. The main reason for this was to see Pearl Jam who, at the end of 2017, had announced a number of European Tour Dates for 2018.
Album Review: Fantastic Negrito - Please Don't Be Dead (2018)
I’ve been listening to a serious dosage of metal recently but over the last week I’ve switched my medication over to something a little more easy on the ears; Please Don’t Be Dead by Fantastic Negrito.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018: My EIFF
There’s almost always some kind of festival on in Edinburgh and every year in June the Edinburgh International Film Festival gives casual movie goers and film buffs alike a chance to see all manner of films from bona fide classics to modern blockbusters to tiny independent curios.
Live Review: Flight of the Conchords @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow (18/06/18)
I’ve always wanted to see Flight of the Conchords live and at the end of 2017 I was lucky enough to bag some tickets for their 2018 tour of the UK.
Album of the Week: Get Your Act Together Edition - Part 2
Time for Part 2, let’s get straight into it.
Album of the Week: Get Your Act Together Edition - Part 1
Its been 8 weeks since I last posted an Album of the Week review. Eight bloody weeks! So to go some way to make up for that I’ve decided to gather together the albums I’ve been listening to during that time in a bumper “Albums of the Weeks” or “Insert Better Title Here” style post which will go up in two parts.