Wilson Tan - Big Dog

by batattack on August 30th, 2008

Wilson Tan are a slightly deranged alt-country-folk band from Glasgow. Bizarre, yet charming, their single Big Dog is a quirky lament over what may be a lost love, or a love never had at all, probably sung after having drunk liver-shattering measures of Whisky. The B-Side, ‘Harry’s Theme’ confidently demonstrates the Tan’s musical capabilities, with a laid back-country-jam-feel, that sounds as though it took place on some front porch in a quiet town in dying sunlight. This could well be the stronger of the two tracks if they laid down some hushed vocals, hinting at greater things to come.

‘Big Dog’ is currently available from El Rancho Records here, where you can buy it on Itunes. Knock back a whisky with it today.

And click here for the Tan’s Myspace.

Action Beat to do album with Southern Records

by Rob on August 30th, 2008

Next week Action Beat (the noise band from Bletchley) are recording their new album at Southern Studios in London. The record will be out on Southern Records imprint, ‘Truth Cult’, in October. It’s going to be killer. Catch them on the 23rd September at the 13th Note with Bob Corn and Jer Reid & Shane Connolly.

Action Beat Myspace

Dirty Summer EP now available on Compact Disc

by Rob on August 16th, 2008

We’ve decided to make the dirty summer EP a limited CD because it’s awesome. It has also been remastered especially for it. LOUD. it’s only £4 from their page and £3 from gigs. go get it yeah! Also, catch them tonight with the awesome hyena and the guy from frightened rabbit doing acoustic. They’re playing at the captains rest in Glasgow, first night from the Self Raising Flour Hour of Power people from subcity. great!

Oh yeah, it’s still a free download too so if you’re tight and don’t have it yet, make sure you do! from their page.

Y’all Is Fantasy Island - With Handclaps (wsp009)

by Rob on August 10th, 2008

Apologies for this post being a bit late while final artwork was sorted for this release. We’re very happy to say this free EP is well and truly out right now. It contains three tracks from Y’all Is Fantasy Islands third album (second this year) “No Ceremony” and a fourth unreleased track. Check it out! They’ve made it completely free. There was an official Launch at the the Ivy with Sparrow and The Workshop, Jodi Cave, and Blood Orange on Thursday and it was a blast. Also check out their session on Radio 1 here this week before it gets taken down. GET THE EP HERE

Diskant.net 10 years old!

by Rob on August 7th, 2008

Tomorrow Diskant.net will have been writing about music stuff they like for 10 years. I didn’t realise the internet had even been around for ten years already. Also, ten years ago I only listened to Aerosmith and had no idea people made music in Scotland. Therefore, I’m pretty amazed/impressed. This feat is well worth celebrating and they’re doing so at the CCA tomorrow night. As well as live music from Findo Gask and Sunnyvale Noise Sub-Element, they have special guests, DJs, and lots of wild prizes from Gringo, Rock Action, Fatcat and more!