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New Lanark, New Music: Scots Whay Hae! At The Live At New Lanark Music Festival…
This podcast is the result of what turned out to be a memorable day. New Lanark is the village built by enlightened cotton mill owner...
Jul 23, 20151 min read


Tunes For June: The Best New Music From Last Month…
It was always going to be hard to follow last month’s roundup, but I think we’ve just about managed with a selection which is diverse,...
Jul 14, 20154 min read


Past & Present: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Stuart & Karn David…
In the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast, Ian and Ali are joined by Looper’s Stuart and Karn David. It’s a timely chat as we discuss...
Jun 30, 20152 min read


Five Alive: The Best New Music From May…
This month’s roundup is defined by great songs and packed full of glittering pop music of various shapes and sounds. Maybe it’s the...
Jun 20, 20153 min read


April’s Guys: The Best New Music From Last Month…
I apologise for being a bit later than normal with this, but I seemed to go on a week’s holiday by mistake. Won’t happen again. Anyway,...
May 17, 20154 min read


Marching Power: The Best New Music From Last Month…
March was the month Scots Whay Hae! started a Facebook page dedicated to music alone. This is so we have a handy place to post any music...
Apr 13, 20154 min read


Long Playing Record: A Review Of 33⅓: Tago Mago By Alan Warner…
Artists referenced include Salif Keita, This Mortal Coil, The Ink Spots, The Cocteau Twins and, more than anyone else, Can and Holger...
Mar 29, 20155 min read


Violet Times: The Best New Music From February…
Two months in and 2015 has already provided some great new music for your pleasure, and with a real mixture of styles and sounds. The...
Mar 9, 20153 min read


January Jonesing: The Best New Music From Last Month…
Some of Scots Whay Hae!’s favourite bands brought out brand new material last month, many of whom have appeared on these pages before,...
Feb 9, 20154 min read


End Of The Year Show: A Round Up Of The Best New Music From December…
December has a reputation as not being the best month for new music as it is even harder to be heard against the Best of Captain &...
Jan 26, 20154 min read


Well Connected: A Preview Of Celtic Connections 2015…
If it’s January it must be Celtic Connections, Glasgow’s roots music festival (15th Jan – 1st Feb) which has become the perfect way to...
Jan 6, 20154 min read


Scots Whay Hae!’s Alternative Hogmanay Night In, 2014…
Once again Mr Scott raises a bottle to see out the old year and ring in the new and that means it’s time for Scots Whay Hae!’s New Year’s...
Dec 31, 20141 min read


The Tracks Of My Year: The Best Songs Of 2014…
God Bless us, Every One. In case you have a moment in the day between new socks, brussel sprouts and Peter Capaldi where you don’t know...
Dec 25, 20141 min read


Tales From The Olive Grove: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Olive Grove Records’ Lloyd Me
Ian and Ali have been trying to get Lloyd Meredith on the podcast for some time, and this month they get their man. As music blogger...
Oct 12, 20142 min read


It’s Not About Money, It’s Just About Love: The Life and Times of The Blue Nile…
This has been a difficult review to write. Not because the book in question isn’t good. It’s very good. It’s the new biography of The...
Nov 26, 20107 min read
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