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New Musical Success: The Best New Music From The Last Month…
For the latest music review we’re going to go all the way back to 2019 – remember then? December is usually the month of reflection, end...
Jan 3, 20205 min read


Scots Whay Hae!’s Alternative Hogmanay Night In, 2019…
Once again Montgomery Scott raises a glass to see out the old year and ring in the new and that means it’s time for Scots Whay Hae!’s...
Dec 31, 20193 min read


That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019, The Radio Show – Music (Part 2)…
For the second part of our roundup of the Best Music of 2019 Ali joined Mark McNally and Gary Bannatyne on the Postcards From The...
Dec 9, 20191 min read


That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019 Podcasts –Music (Part 1)…
For this year’s Best Music of 2019 podcast Ali spoke to Mark McNally and Gary Bannatyne from Cumbernauld FM’s Postcards From The...
Dec 7, 20192 min read


The Tracks Of My Year: SWH!’s 10 Best Songs Of 2019…
2019 was another year of exceptional albums, from such as Sister John, Andrew Wasylyk, Blair Coron, A Mote Of Dust, Tenement & Temple,...
Dec 4, 20198 min read


Tokyo Storm Warning: A Review Of Scottish Opera’s Iris…
Scottish Opera’s Opera In Concert series is a musical highlight of any year, and their latest production at Glasgow’s City Halls was...
Dec 2, 20193 min read


New Musical Success: The Best New Music From The Last Month…
As we begin to move towards the end of the year many minds start to turn to Best of the Year lists and countdowns. However there is still...
Nov 28, 20195 min read


New Musical Success Special: SWH! Premieres Blue Tiles’ ‘Never Stand A Chance Alone With You&#
Scots Whay Hae! has a long and loving history with Edinburgh record label Errant Media and their twin driving forces Sean Ormsby and...
Nov 22, 20192 min read


The Scottish Opera Interviews #8: Music Librarian, Gordon Grant…
Gordon Grant in Scottish Opera’s Music Library For the latest in our series of podcasts in conjunction with Scottish Opera SWH! spoke to...
Nov 20, 20192 min read


New Musical Success: The Best New Music From The Last Month…
So much great new music, so little time! Over the last few weeks there has been a delightful deluge of damned good tunes in many styles,...
Oct 19, 20196 min read


Passion Play: A Review Of Scottish Opera’s Tosca…
Every so often you go to an event where the excitement and anticipation among the audience beforehand is palpable, and that was the case...
Oct 17, 20193 min read


Cosmic Entities: A Review Of Amadeus & The Bard…
In the fourth of our Scottish Opera podcasts we spoke to the Director of Education & Outreach, Jane Davidson who explained the ways SO...
Oct 16, 20192 min read


West End Girl: Pat’s Guide To Glasgow West End Is 20…
This week sees Glasgow’s OB (Original Blogger) Pat Byrne’s Guide To Glasgow West End celebrate its 20th anniversary. When it comes to...
Oct 11, 20191 min read


The Scottish Opera Interviews #6: Staff Director, Roxana Haines
Roxana Haines. © Julie Broadfoot – http://www.juliebee.co.uk For the sixth in our series of podcasts in conjunction with Scottish Opera...
Oct 9, 20192 min read


The Alternative View: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Richy Muirhead…
For the latest podcast Ali caught up with Richy Muirhead, the founder and creative director of the Scottish Alternative Music Awards...
Oct 3, 20192 min read


New Musical Success: The Best New Music From The Last Month…
They say the best things in life are worth waiting for and, although this review is a tad tardy, we hope you’ll find plenty to please...
Sep 20, 20196 min read


SWH! Is 10…
Louise Welsh Jo Mango Nicola Meighan (or is it Roddy Frame?) Helen Sedgwick, Gabriella Bennett & Samuel Best Peter Ross Karn and Stuart...
Aug 25, 20194 min read


New Musical Success: The Best New Music From The Last Month…
Summer 2019 continues to provide a memorable soundtrack with something for everyone’s taste, and this month’s review makes that point...
Aug 7, 20195 min read


The Scottish Opera Interviews #3: Programme Editor, David Kettle
For the third of our series of podcasts with members of Scottish Opera we spoke to the Programme Editor, David Kettle about his role and...
Jul 26, 20191 min read


Melody Makers: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Half Formed Things…
Cover for ‘To Live In The Flicker’, credit – Louise McLachlan For the latest podcast Ali went to Edinburgh to talk to Edwin McLachlan and...
Jul 19, 20192 min read
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