Bands

Dive In, Lo Siento & Wrath of the Rum

Dive In delivers a spritely start to Side Two of Brankholm Brae, the stunning debut album from TwinsTown. The song was created when Donald Mackay was jamming with Ben Sharp and Ben’s two friends. Ben had devised the chords but had to leave. Donald offered to write a song with Ben’s chords. When Ben returned […]

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Bands

Johnny Depp & Big Heart

Johnny Depp, track 5. on TwinsTown’s debut album Brankholm Brae, is 3 minutes and 3 seconds of laid back, chilled out indie pop. It starts off like The Kinks and the quirky feel grows as we’re treated to some tuneful backing vocals from Billy George and Ben Sharp, followed by a guitar solo from Stuart […]

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Bands

Last Romance & Something New

The third track on Brankholm Brae, TwinsTown’s stunning debut album, is Last Romance and it has a cracking intro. Barefoot, we were walking down The Glen like The FlintsonesSinging “yabba-dabba-doo!” TwinsTown, Last Romance TwinsTown love a pop culture reference and as a fan of The Flintstones I have a yabba-dabba-doo time whenever Last Romance kicks […]

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Bands

Spitfire

Spitfire, the second track on Brankholm Brae, is already a TwinsTown classic, and an anti-Nazi classic. It’s the most rockin’ number on the forthcoming debut album. It’s also handy when ordering a pizza. Ordering a pizza to Spitfire and name-checking Tappies Ordering a pizza to Spitfire For me it’s all about the wartime spirit and […]

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Bands

Welcome to My World

It’s an uncompromising take on modern-day relationships. There’s bloody betrayal, close friendships going awry, the dreaded aftermath, terrifyingly awkward social situations, and folk away in the huff. It’s frank, honest and meaningful. It makes you think. It’s lyrically strong. It’s TwinsTown’s opening track on their forthcoming debut album, Brankholm Brae. It’s Welcome to My World. […]

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Music Videos

A1M Radio find Salvation 1/4 Chubz style

Well, when this next tune came in we played it over and over again in a darkened room. It’s absolutely amazing. It’s the brand new one from 1/4 Chubz. It’s Salvation. Paul Travis, A1M Radio A story of sorrow, sin, sinister solutions, a salvation, a cauldron of angst guitars, Celtic gritty vocals, absolutely fantastic delivery. […]

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Music Videos

Thanks for the memories

As one door closes, another one opens. Whanga Records is changing; from studio-based to not so studio-based. Without premises to call their own, the label will go on: all the work from events to recording / releasing new music to video-making and promoting bands will continue as normal, simply using a wider range of venues. […]

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Music Videos

Birrell or Biscuit – Anthemesque (version 2) now on YouTube

Danny Watson, the highly respected music marketing manager, who has worked with some of the biggest acts in the world, including Depeche Mode, Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park, Flaming Lips, Neil Young, Paul Simon to name but a few, provided feedback on Anthemesque to Craig Birrell of Birrell or Biscuit, loving the tune but […]

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Music Videos

1/4 Chubz – Cut Me Down (Official Video)

In 1984 Thatcher’s government planned mass pit closures. In part it was revenge for the successful miners’ strike of 1974 and in part it was a plan to break trade unions and forever further the exploitation of workers. The miners went on strike attempting to defeat these aims but Thatcher used unimaginable violence, conspiracy and […]

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West Fife Zoomers

West Fife Zoomers Event: Glasgow Murals Walk

West Fife Zoomers an introduction Established by Emma Cairns and Joe Graham in 2023, West Fife Zoomers is a photographic society designed to enable photographers and associated artists to socialise as a group and to share their artistic endeavours with a wider audience. Anyone with a connection to, or interest in, West Fife is welcome to […]

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Gigs

Birrell or Biscuit at McQ’s, upstairs at Coady’s

Birrell or Biscuit take to the stage. Craig Birrell blistering and resplendently kitted out in bright blue. Are Keir and Sean taking it seriously? Yes, Keir and Sean are serious and here are shots to prove it. The crowd Picture in picture I do like a picture in picture shot. Stay alive!

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Gigs

Jupiter Strange at McQ’s, upstairs at Coady’s

I’m running a wee bit late – roadworks on Main Street outside Carnock Pub – McQ’s is bouncing already. I wasn’t held up in traffic. Instead I struggled to find the diverted path: yellow plastic fencing everywhere. West Fife village hazards Before that, Carnock regulars talking about Ninja air fryers; now I’m both delayed and […]

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