Gig: ÓLAFUR ARNALDS / FINN (Stereo, Glasgow, 21/10/08)

Doors opened at 8.30 and everything had finished by 10. That must be the shortest gig I’ve ever attended. Opening act Finn is a young Icelander who sings sweet, sorrowful songs accompanied only by his guitar (and with occasional use of a sampler to multitrack his voice). His clear semi-falsetto invites obvious comparisons to Jónsi [...]

Oxjam Ashton Lane 2008

The annual jamboree that is Oxjam takes place in and around Ashton Lane in the West End of Glasgow this Sunday (26th). There are supposedly around 60 acts scheduled to play on eight stages in the various bars, kicking off just after lunchtime and going on till 1am. Loads of folk I’ve never heard of [...]