Grant and Snedds from The Scratch Cast podcast put pen to paper and list some of their favourite albums of 2020.
All in Reviews
Episode 13: “Grant Gets Tongued” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
We review albums from Nova Scotia’s alt-country songstress Norma Macdonald, California’s alt-rock weirdos Eels, English folktronica legends Tunng, Brooklyn, New York’s punk rockers I Am The Avalanche and much more.
The Golden Age Of Alternative Comedy
Snedds discusses the UK comedy shows that, for him, made the mid-1990s to the late 2000s the Golden Age of Alternative Comedy.
Episode 12: “Indefatigable Defenders of Good Taste” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
It feels like ages since we posted an episode but Episode 12 of The Scratch Cast is finally here for your aural delight!
We review albums from Voldo, Give In To Failure, Pillow Queens and IDLES.
Episode 11: "Atomic Kitten Vibes" - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
On this month’s episode we review the self-titled album from Coriky, “Sex, Death and the Infinite Void” by Creeper, “Have You Lost Your Mind yet?” by Fantastic Negrito and “Hope Rituals” by Waco. All that and a whole lot more on Episode 11 of The Scratch Cast.
6 Films We Saw Online At Sheffield Doc/Fest 2020
A look back at some of the films we saw at the UK’s biggest documentary film fest.
Episode 10: “A Lovely Bit of Wank” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
It’s our 10th episode and, to celebrate, we unveil our new feature “Submission Corner”. Send us your music for review!
We also discuss singles from Peter Bibby, Squid, UsualSuspex & The Moonlands and new albums from Mrs Piss, LYR, Phoxjaw & DITZ.
Game Review: The Last Of Us Part II
Ross plays through the highly anticipated sequel to The Last Of Us, but it can it live up to his lofty expectations?
Game Review: Mafia II - Definitive Edition
Ross reviews the definitive edition of Mafia II. Is it worth picking up?
Episode 09: “All Bases Covered” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
We review albums from Empty Country, The Scratch, Rotting Out, and discuss the unique compilation project “Sounds Like Van Spirit: A Collection of Europe’s Pavement Melodies”.
Star Wars: A Sequel Trilogy Retrospective
Ross gives us his retrospective on the completed Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. It’s a refreshing take and his opinions are perhaps somewhat controversial. Beware: this article contains major spoilers for all three movies.
Episode 08: “Scotland’s Greatest Podcast” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
On this episode we review The Big Moon’s sophomore album “Walking Like We Do”, the “Common Sense” EP from Scratch Cast favourites Viagra Boys, “Underneath” the fourth studio album from the genre-bending Code Orange and “Everything is A-OK” the oh so nostalgic fifth album from Australian alt. rockers Violent Soho.
Game Review: Resident Evil 3 (2020) - Could Lightning Stike Twice For This Classic Remake Series?
With the game finally available to play, could lightning strike twice for yet another classic in this series? Well yes and no.
Episode 07: "Quintent" - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
On Episode 07 we review Pumarosa’s 2019 album “Devastation”, the recent “Junk Food EP” from Easy Life and new albums from Higher Power, Bombay Bicycle Club and Spanish Love Songs.
Glasgow Film Festival 2020: The Head Scratcher Recommends
10 of our picks for this year’s Glasgow Film Festival. #GFF20
Movie Review: The Lighthouse (2020) - A Confusing Mess or an Exhilarating Masterpiece?
Willem Defoe and Robert Pattinson lose their shit in a lighthouse… A confusing mess or an exhilarating masterpiece?
Live Review Roundup: The Bands We Saw in 2019
We’ve been a bit slack on the live reviews lately. To make up for it, here’s a round-up review of every gig we went to in 2019. It’s pretty much just a list of great bands to keep an eye on.
The War of the Worlds: The Guide to (Almost) Every Adaptation. Part Two.
DUN DUN DUN. Part Two of our guide to the best and worst adaptations of The War of the Worlds.
The War of the Worlds: The Guide to (Almost) Every Adaptation. Part One.
DUN DUN DUN. Part One of our guide to the best and worst adaptations of The War of the Worlds.
Episode 04: "Wishing People Merriness" - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
We’re a little late with Episode 04 of The Scratch Cast but it’s finally here for your listening pleasure.