Thank you The Wire and Claire Sawers for this review of Scene Within a Scene. 'A super enjoyable dive into an ethically and musically fertile time.'' You can pick up the mag in all good magazine shops, and you should.
RM Hubbert
@rmhubbert.com
Retired tea towel salesman. https://rockaction.scot/collections/aidan-moffat-rm-hubbert https://chemikal.co.uk/artists/rm-hubbert https://elhombretrajeado.bandcamp.com
Part 2 of @grantmcphee.bsky.social's series documenting Scotland's independent music scene... Scene Within a Scene: Scottish Independent Music 1992-2001, with Monorail/RT exclusive postcard w/ photo by Stuart Murdoch. signed copies: monorailmusic.com/products/gra... @omnibuspress.bsky.social
Almost 5,000 people have joined our call for a halt to new hyperscale data centres in Scotland. Have you? The 24 applications in so far would require 1.5 times as much energy as all of Scotland uses at peak demand. We can't let this free-for-all continue. greens.scot/datacentres
Stop hyper-scale data centres in Scotland
Stop hyper-scale data centres in Scotland -
greens.scot
The mighty @arabstrap.scot have just released new single “You You You”, and it’s an absolute belter! 🫵🏼🩵 Thanks to @huwstephensdj.bsky.social for premiering the track on @bbc6music.bsky.social. Listen/stream/watch: arabstrap.os.fan/yyy @aidanjohnmoffat.bsky.social Video directed by Luke Bovill
Scene Within a Scene. When Postcards From Scotland was being put together it was written at the same time as this. Not a sequel but an alternative timeline of Scotland's late 80s to 90s independent music scene, tracing a different evolution. Out - 6/8 from @OmnibusPress
First review for Something For the Longing compilation is in. Thanks to Andrew Neal and Silent Radio. Some nice highlighted mentions of Stretchheads, Yummy Fur, Lung Leg, dawson, Mogwai, Badgewearer, Amphetameanies, Stanleys, Long Fin Killlie and Spare Snare! www.silentradio.co.uk/04/19/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – VARIOUS: SOMETHING FOR THE LONGING – SCOTTISH INDEPENDENT POP 1985-1999
Ask a music fan to choose a band that personified the Scottish independent scene and it is likely that there would be lots of different answers. Perhaps it would be the feedback drenched pop of The Je...
silentradio.co.uk
I am beyond delighted to tell you that my brand new album ‘This Could be Us, You, Or Anybody Else’ is out on 10 April 2026 on @chemunderground.bsky.social, and that you can pre-order it NOW, on this first #BandcampFriday of the year: brokenchanter.bandcamp.com/album/this-c...
Tomorrow is the first @bandcamp.com Friday of 2026! 🥳 Bandcamp are once again waiving their revenue share so that more money gets to artists & labels. Make sure to check out the Rock Action Bandcamp for new items ✨ *Please be aware some items may only be visible on the website & not the app
"Everything we warned about has come true and worse." Our fav blog @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social just covered the BBC Radio Scotland disaster. Deepest thanks Bill and co. Please read and share: www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2026/01/30/n... @findlaynapier.bsky.social
NEWS: BBC Radio Scotland Schedule Changes Linked To Sharp Drop In Scottish Music - God Is In The TV
A new analysis submitted to the Scottish Parliament’s Culture, European Affairs and External Relations Committee (CEEAC) has found a marked reduction in
godisinthetvzine.co.uk
Something For the Longing - A follow-up box set to Big Gold Dreams. Scottish Independent Pop 1985-1999. BELLE AND SEBASTIAN, YUMMY FUR, ARAB STRAP, SHOP ASSISTANTS, MOGWAI, THE VASELINES, THE SOUP DRAGONS, THE ORCHIDS, BMX BANDITS, BIS, THE BETA BAND AND MORE. www.cherryred.co.uk/various-arti...
Various Artists: Something For The Longing - Scottish Independent Pop 1985-1999, 3CD Box Set
• 3CDs COMPILED BY CELEBRATED AUTHOR AND DIRECTOR GRANT MCPHEE (POSTCARD FROM SCOTLAND, TEENAGE SUPERSTARS, ETC). •TRACING THE EVOLUTION OF THE SCOTTISH INDIE SCENE, FROM THE MID-80s EXPLOITS OF THE ...
cherryred.co.uk
#RockActionRewind ‘Tis the season! 🎄 Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert’s “Ghost Stories For Christmas” was released 7 years ago, making it the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with this brilliant, beautiful alternative festive album. ✨ 📹: “A Ghost Story for Christmas” (lyric video)
Our Black Vinyl Weekend is on NOW! 💿 There’s 40% off all pre-2025 black vinyl releases*, plus 20% off almost everything else store wide. ✨ Discount automatically applied at checkout. Sale ends midnight, Sunday 30th November 👉🏼 rockaction.scot * excludes Mogwai - “Government Commissions”
#RockActionRewind #onthisday @mogwai.scot’s second remix album “A Wrenched Virile Lore” was released 13 years ago today. 💫 There’s 20% off the CD at the Rock Action store as part of our winter sale - running now until midnight Sunday 30th November 👉🏼 rockaction.scot
The undisputed king of Manchester, @marcrileydj.bsky.social, is giving one of my old sessions a replay tonight on @6music.bsky.social. Here it live! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio 6 Music - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to Radio 6 Music on BBC Sounds
bbc.co.uk
My friend Ajay is running a monthly record club on @bandcamp.com, where for $13 a month, you'll get a new release, picked by the man himself. I've been trusting his taste in music for close to 30 years now, and he's never let me down. Dae it! bandcamp.com/club/kosmos-...
Subscribe to Kosmos Klub
Adventures for the curious music listener, curated by Ajay Saggar. Bandcamp Clubs are a subscribe-to-own experience curated by trusted experts who live and breathe music.
bandcamp.com
Dancer "More or Less" out today! @dancerband.bsky.social There is an exclusive Red Vinyl version available through @monorailmusic.bsky.social Listen/Order here: dancermusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/more-o...
More or Less, by Dancer
12 track album
dancermusicgroup.bandcamp.com
Important #JDTwitch of @optimo-espacio.bsky.social news to share -- a Crowdfunder for Keith's continuing care has now been set up. The proceeds from the album I am coordinating, #OneMoreTune, will be going here. Of course, you are also strongly encouraged to contribute to this Crowdfunder directly.
Keith McIvor (JD Twitch) care support
Helping Keith McIvor (JD Twitch) access urgent care and therapies to manage and ease symptoms
crowdfunder.co.uk
Proud to stand with @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social in their campaign showing the support refugees receive across Scotland. Let’s keep building a country where everyone feels safe and welcome🧡 Be #PartOfTheBiggerPicture - buy their new t-shirt and help make Scotland more inclusive: ow.ly/JSXt50WmPoj
My brand new album Begging The Night To Take Hold comes out on Chemikal Underground on 26th September on vinyl, CD and digital. UK Tour in October. Tickets on sale on Friday 11th July. Pre order the album now. bio.to/EmmaPollock
We’ve been noticing that a lot of the AI generated music has songs about dust, which makes me wonder if dust is what the computer fears most.
Spotify is a horrible platform in so many ways. People should consider if they're ok using it. We use Tidal in the shop for streaming and are really happy with it. Some of the staff use Qobuz at home. Spotify sounds terrible and their ethics are disgusting.
Damon K@dadadrummer.bsky.social · last yr.How did I miss this story earlier in the week…Daniel Ek has “doubled down” on investments in military drones and AI. Original source is FT, here is that article past paywall archive.ph/2025.06.18-1...
Sweet! Really looking forward to this one. 10 Songs I Hate About You was one of my favourite albums of last year.
Dancer@dancerband.bsky.social · last yr.Album 2 'More or Less' out 12/9 via @meritoriorec.bsky.social Up for Pre-order NOW along with first single Just Say Yes! Exciting bundle option with a new second pressing of '10 Songs...' also >>> dancermusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/more-o...
Fuck the UK government. I don't know why this shit surprises me anymore.
The National@scotnational.bsky.social · last yr.NEW: The UK is 'currently' hosting and training soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces despite genocide allegations, a Labour minister has admitted Read more on this story: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
These are all of our UK headline shows this year, and probably our last for quite a while. So you should definitely come. Ticket links: www.arabstrap.scot/tour
