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THE HEAD SCRATCHER The Alternative Pop Culture Guide
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May 2021: The Alternative Music Playlist
May 30

May 30 May 2021: The Alternative Music Playlist

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Playlists, Music, We Recommend

The Alternative Music Playlist for May 2021, itโ€™s an eccentric collection spanning 6.5 hours, bursting with brilliant new music that will captivate your cochlea.

8 TV Shows We've Been Watching In 2021 So Far
May 14

May 14 8 TV Shows We've Been Watching In 2021 So Far

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Film & TV, Lists, Reviews, We Recommend

In a year where thereโ€™s not been all that much to do other than stream TV shows, hereโ€™s some of what weโ€™ve been watching in 2021 so farโ€ฆ

Star Wars Day 2021: Some of Snedds' Star Wars Collection
May 4

May 4 Star Wars Day 2021: Some of Snedds' Star Wars Collection

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Film & TV, Books, Music, Videos

In this video, Snedds takes you on a thrilling adventure through some of his Star Wars collection.

April 2021: The Alternative Music Playlist
Apr 30

Apr 30 April 2021: The Alternative Music Playlist

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Playlists, Music, We Recommend

Itโ€™s a little late but it is still April for a few more hours at least! So, here it is, The Alternative Music Playlist for April 2021. This month weโ€™ve got a solid 7.5 hours of brilliant new music to get your synapses firing on all cylinders.

5 Essential Science and Nature Documentaries to Watch on Earth Day 2021
Apr 22

Apr 22 5 Essential Science and Nature Documentaries to Watch on Earth Day 2021

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Film & TV, Lists, We Recommend

Celebrate our wonderful planet and rue the appalling way we treat it with these 5 must-watch documentariesโ€ฆ

Interview: "IKITANโ€ - The Scratch Cast: The Interviews - Episode 04
Apr 9

Apr 9 Interview: "IKITANโ€ - The Scratch Cast: The Interviews - Episode 04

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Interviews, Music, Podcasts, Videos

On the fourth Scratch Cast interview, Grant and Snedds discuss all things IKITAN with band members Luca, Enrico & Frik Et.. We had a great time chatting with these guys and hope you enjoy the interview as much as we did!

Episode 15: "Arses For Faces" - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
Apr 1

Apr 1 Episode 15: "Arses For Faces" - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Music, Podcasts, Reviews, Videos

On Episode 15 of The Scratch Cast Podcast we review new albums from Cheekface, Arlo Parks, Black Pistol Fire, The John Michie Collective and much, much more!

March 2021: The Alternative Music Playlist
Mar 26

Mar 26 March 2021: The Alternative Music Playlist

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Music, Playlists, We Recommend

Weโ€™ve handpicked some of the best music from the worlds of rock, metal, hip-hop, punk, hardcore, indie and more to produce a freshly squeezed playlist thatโ€™s absolutely perfect for when youโ€™ve got your mic muted during that boring work zoom callโ€ฆ

Interview: โ€œWACOโ€ - The Scratch Cast: The Interviews - Episode 03
Mar 5

Mar 5 Interview: โ€œWACOโ€ - The Scratch Cast: The Interviews - Episode 03

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Interviews, Podcasts, Music

For the third Scratch Cast interview, Grant and Snedds have the pleasure of catching up with Jak and Welshy from the genre-bending punk band WACO. We had a proper laugh chatting to these guys and hope you enjoy the interview as much as we did!

February 2021: The Alternative Music Playlist
Feb 27

Feb 27 February 2021: The Alternative Music Playlist

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Music, Playlists, We Recommend

The Alternative Music Playlist is back with close to 8 hours of brilliant new music. Thatโ€™s enough to get you through an entire day of work!

As always weโ€™ve got some of the best music from the worlds of rock, metal, hip-hop, punk, hardcore, indie and more, so why not treat yourself to a much-needed EARGASM.

Interview: โ€œVan Tastikโ€ - The Scratch Cast: The Interviews - Episode 02
Feb 13

Feb 13 Interview: โ€œVan Tastikโ€ - The Scratch Cast: The Interviews - Episode 02

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Music, Interviews, Podcasts

For the second Scratch Cast interview, Grant and Snedds are joined by the inimitable Van Tastik (aka Chris Fallon) ahead of the release of his excellent new single "Hangman" (available now).

Episode 14: โ€œThe Black Morpheusโ€ - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
Feb 10

Feb 10 Episode 14: โ€œThe Black Morpheusโ€ - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Music, Podcasts, Reviews, We Recommend

We review albums from Londonโ€™s acoustic folk duo Radiant Heart, Hamilton, Ontarioโ€™s punk rock heroes The Dirty Nil, Kenosha, Wisconsinโ€™s art rapper R.A.P. Ferreira, The Scratch Cast podcast favourites, Stockholm, Swedenโ€™s Viagra Boys & much more.

January 2021: The Alternative Music Playlist
Jan 23

Jan 23 January 2021: The Alternative Music Playlist

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Music, Playlists, We Recommend

Our first playlist of the year has over 5 hours of some of the best music from the worlds of rock, metal, hip-hop, punk, hardcore, indie (and more) so take some time out, ignore the shit news, forget about the shit weather and just enjoy these cracking tunes.

The Head Scratcher's 10 Favourite EPs of 2020
Jan 10

Jan 10 The Head Scratcher's 10 Favourite EPs of 2020

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Music, Lists, Reviews, We Recommend

We pick 10 of our favourite EPs and mini-albums released in 2020.

The Head Scratcher's 25 Favourite Albums of 2020
Jan 8

Jan 8 The Head Scratcher's 25 Favourite Albums of 2020

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Lists, Music, Reviews, We Recommend

Grant and Snedds from The Scratch Cast podcast put pen to paper and list some of their favourite albums of 2020.

Episode 13: โ€œGrant Gets Tonguedโ€ - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
Dec 29

Dec 29 Episode 13: โ€œGrant Gets Tonguedโ€ - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Music, Podcasts, Reviews, We Recommend

We review albums from Nova Scotiaโ€™s alt-country songstress Norma Macdonald, Californiaโ€™s alt-rock weirdos Eels, English folktronica legends Tunng, Brooklyn, New Yorkโ€™s punk rockers I Am The Avalanche and much more.

"Rock is Dead": The Ultimate Alternative Music Playlist by The Head Scratcher
Dec 13

Dec 13 "Rock is Dead": The Ultimate Alternative Music Playlist by The Head Scratcher

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Playlists, Music, We Recommend

โ€œRock is Deadโ€: The Ultimate Alternative Music Playlist by The Head Scratcher. A continuously updated alternative music playlist bringing you the very best in alternative music.

The Golden Age Of Alternative Comedy
Dec 11

Dec 11 The Golden Age Of Alternative Comedy

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Film & TV, We Recommend, Reviews

Snedds discusses the UK comedy shows that, for him, made the mid-1990s to the late 2000s the Golden Age of Alternative Comedy.

#whereismymind: The Movember Positivity Playlist 2020
Dec 1

Dec 1 #whereismymind: The Movember Positivity Playlist 2020

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Music, Playlists, We Recommend

A playlist full of positive tunes that we released a track a day thougout November in support of Movember and mental health charities. We think it's a bit special. Remember to be kind to yourself and others and ask yourself "where is my mind today?".

November 2020: An Alternative Music Playlist
Nov 24

Nov 24 November 2020: An Alternative Music Playlist

Christopher Michael Ovens Sneddon
Music, Playlists, We Recommend

This time weโ€™ve got nearly 5 hours of some of the best music from the worlds of rock, metal, hip-hop, punk, hardcore, indie (and more) so plug in, press play and chill out (or rock the fuck out depending on what track comes onโ€ฆ).

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You lucky people: The Alternative Music Playlist for July / August 2022 is OUT NOW.

8 hours of eclectic goodness ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ‘Œ

Give your ears a treat!

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 #newmusic #newmusicfriday #newmusicalert #music #playlist #listen #alternative #alterna
Edinburgh International Film Festival has begun! In it's 75th year the film festival is a beacon for cinematic celebration. 
Get yourself a ticket to a film and support creative filmmakers. The festival is on throughout from August 12th - 20th. 

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Opening night of @hiddendoorarts inside the Old Royal High School.
Get yourself down there for a weekend filled with art, music and loads of creative people. ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽบ
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#hiddendoor #hiddendoorfestival #edinburghmusicscene Currently figuring out what to see at @hiddendoorarts festival this year. It starts THIS THURSDAY!

@drycleaningband @mhaolmusic
@futuregetdown @cheapteeth and @postcoalpromqueen are definitely on the list ๐Ÿ“‹

Any more recommendations? ๐ŸŽถ ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽท๐ŸŽบ๐ŸŽป
Picked up the eponymous debut from @manonmanmusic on a rainy night at @broadcastglasgow

What an awesome band!

#vinyllover #vinylcollection #manonman #broadcast #livemusic #glasgowmusicscene #lovemusic #lgbtqmusic #recordcollecting #newmusic #nycmus The Alternative Music Playlist is back! Since it’s a little late we’re covering April and May in one mega compilation. At a frankly ludicrous 11 hours long, it’s the perfect way to kick off the weekend.

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Picked up this bad boy the other week in @the_leith_collective in Ocean Terminal, Leith.

If you haven't seen Penelope Speeris' series of films The Decline of Western Civilisation, they're highly recommended.
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#thedeclineofwesterncivil Fantastic night in Edinburgh last night with @untootherspdx and @wearezetra at @themashhouse.

Glasgow, you're in for a treat at @kingtutsofficial!!!

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#untootherspdx #wearezetra #themashhouseedinburgh #metal # Who cares if it's April? The Alternative Music Playlist for March 2022 is finally here!

Packed full of a little bit of everything and at over 8 hours long it’s the perfect way to kick off the weekend!

Thanks to @nelly_the_artist for the incre
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    RT @pcpqmusic: "a deep and intensely satisfying listen" - check out the beautifully written review of our upcoming album MUSIC FORโ€ฆ https://t.co/CBXRbpXEd2
    Apr 6, 2023, 2:04โ€ฏPM
 

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