I'm from Scotland and a big fan of comedy but when the discussion on great British comedy shows comes up it's generally distinctly lacking in Scottish content. This list is designed to address that.
All in We Recommend
10 EPs Of 2018 You Must Listen To
Following on from the look back at my favourite albums of 2018, I thought I'd close out that retrospective by also sharing my favourite EPs of said year.
The 35 Albums of 2018 You Must Listen To
What better way to start the new year than by looking backwards instead of forwards? 2018 was a fantastic year for music and I consumed a lot of great albums and great albums deserve to be shared.
10 Alternative Christmas Films That Aren't Die Hard and One That Should Die, Hard.
Fed up of watching those same old Christmas films year after year? Here's a bunch of alternatives that might just become your Christmas stalwarts in the future; none of which are Die Hard.
15 Songs by Cuban Artists, Absolutely Worth Your Time
I was only in Cuba for a short time (10 days) but during that time, music was everywhere, whether it was a full band in the streets of Havana, a lone Troubadour in a Trinidad restaurant or a small metal festival in a car park in Santa Clara.
16 Songs by Mexican Artists, Absolutely Worth Your Time
I've been in Mexico for about 2 weeks now which obviously makes me an expert on said country's music scene. Here are 16 of my recommendations for songs you need to hear by Mexican artists.
5 Horror Films You May Not Have Heard Of Which Are Absolutely Worth Your Time (and one that's not)
It's Halloween on Wednesday so get yourself ready by digging out these horror gems and shitting yourself stupid.
Album Review: Black Peaks - All That Divides (2018)
All That Divides is a genuinely brilliant album; it’s melodic, catchy, bone crushingly heavy and if you are into alternative music, absolutely essential.
Album Review: Gouge Away - Burnt Sugar (2018)
I’ve been anticipating this album since I first heard the track “Ghost” a number of weeks ago and have been dying to hear it ever since.
The Head Scratcher's 20 Favourite Alice in Chains Songs
To celebrate the release of Alice in Chains' latest album Rainier Fog I've picked my 20 favourite AIC songs.
The Head Scratcher's 20 Favourite Alkaline Trio Songs
To celebrate the release of Is This Thing Cursed?, Alkaline Trio’s first new studio album in 5 years I’ve decided to select 20 of my favourite tracks.
6 Mash-Up Albums Absolutely Worth Your Time
The dark art of the mash up is something very difficult to get right and it's especially difficult to get right over a full album. Here are some of my favourites.
9 Dinosaur Films You Should Definitely Watch and One You Definitely Shouldn't
They died out millions of years ago but returned from the dead to entertain our fat popcorn stuffing faces. Here are nine films with dinosaurs I think are worth watching and one that definitely isn't.
Album Review: Fantastic Negrito - Please Don't Be Dead (2018)
I’ve been listening to a serious dosage of metal recently but over the last week I’ve switched my medication over to something a little more easy on the ears; Please Don’t Be Dead by Fantastic Negrito.
Album Review: The Voidz - Virtue (2018)
Virtue by the Voidz. One of the most varied and in my opinion exciting releases of the year so far.
Album Review: Between the Buried and Me - Automata I (2018)
If you’re a fan of progressive metal then this album is most definitely for you but the harder, heavier and more cacophonous moments may drive many away.
Album Review: Turnstile - Time & Space
I can do nothing other than recommend this album to anyone who likes alternative music.
Album Review: Marmozets - Knowing What You Know Now / Live Review: Marmozets at The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh (12/02/18)
If you get the chance to see Marmozets live, make sure you don’t miss out.
Album Review: Creeper - Eternity, in Your Arms (2017)
Overall Eternity, In Your Arms is an excellent album, It's by no means perfect and there are a few songs I'm not hugely into but there are enough good songs and good ideas littered throughout that keep me coming back for more.
Album Review: Greta Van Fleet - From the Fires (2017)
Sometimes you hear something and it just clicks. Greta Van Fleet are one of those bands and the quality and consistency of the music on offer here is undeniable.