Lockdown restrictions have been greatly relaxed but we’re still missing live gigs! Check out some more of our favourite live shows and streams from a selection of incredible bands. All available for free on the internets.
All in Music
August 2020: An Alternative Music Playlist
We’ve regained our senses slightly this month with a shorter, but no less beefy, 5 1/2 hour playlist. Packed full of wonderful new alternative music from the worlds of rock, metal, hip-hop, punk, hardcore, indie and more!
Follow it, slap it on shuffle and tag us on the socials with your favourite tracks!
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.
July 2020: An Alternative Music Playlist
We’re cutting it a little close this month but we’re finally here with a frankly ridiculous 8-hour playlist. That’s an entire working day of incredible new alternative music.
Huge thanks to @nuartaberdeen for the cover art (found in Aberdeen, Scotland).
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”.
June 2020: An Alternative Music Playlist
Our June playlist is finally here! Inject your ears with a rejuvenating cocktail of over 4 hours of rock, metal, punk, hardcore, hip-hop and more! Thanks to @the.rebel.bear for the cover art (found in Leith, Scotland).
Must-See Live Music, Perfect For Lockdown (Part One)
Missing gigs during lockdown? Check out some of our favourite live shows from a selection of incredible bands. All available for free on the internets.
May 2020: An Alternative Music Playlist
A monstrous playlist filled with delicious, hand-picked, ripe & juicy, alternative music from April and May 2020. Go on, pleasure your ears, slap it on shuffle and let us know your favourites.
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.
April 2020: An Alternative Music Playlist
Another month is nearly over and we’ve got yet another massive playlist for your aural delight.
March 2020: An Alternative Music Playlist
Another month, another monster playlist with nearly 5 hours of the best alternative music from February and March 2020.
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.
10 Essential Films Directed by Women
Today, Sun 8th Mar 2020, is International Women’s Day and to celebrate we’ve made a list of some essential films, all directed by women.
#internationalwomensday
February 2020: An Alternative Music Playlist by The Head Scratcher
We’ve gone mental this month! Our playlist for February 2020 is nearly 5 hours long and stuffed with the very best in alternative music. Whack it on shuffle and hit us with your faves!
Episode 06: Our Top 20 Albums of All Time (Part Two: 10-1) - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
Part two of our special episode where Grant and Snedds count down their Top 20 albums of all time. In this episode, we count down numbers 10 through 1.
Episode 05: Our Top 20 Albums of All Time (Part One: 20-11) - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
Grant and Snedds count down their top 20 favourite albums of ALL TIME. Listen to Part One with numbers 20 to 11.
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.
January 2020: An Alternative Music Playlist by The Head Scratcher
Over 3 hours of wonderfully eclectic alternative music. It’s gentle, introspective, wistful, swaggering, outgoing and blow-your-ears-out brutal; it’s one of our best playlists yet.
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.