Scotland – Saint Audio

In Memoriam: A Tribute To Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchinson

TW: References to suicide. After years of openly battling mental illness, Scott Hutchison, lead singer of Frightened Rabbit, Owl John, and Mastersystem, died by suicide last week. He was 36 years old. Scott’s instantly recognizable voice, candid and witty lyricism, and expertly crafted songs were often bleak, chronicling his own struggles with mental illness, self-doubt, and… [continued]

Don’t Miss LuckyMe’s Edinburgh Fringe Party on August 9th

For those of you lucky enough to be in Edinburgh, don’t miss your chance to see LuckyMe’s Edinburgh Fringe party on August 9th, at Sneaky Pete’s. [continued]

Essentials: “Soak” – Mt. Doubt

Traverse across the expansively beautiful Scottish countryside in Mt. Doubt‘s video for the moody “Soak“. Aided on vocals by Annie Booth, the Edinburgh singer/songwriter croons with a rock-tinged voice that hovers between the gravelly fragility of The National‘s Matt Berninger and the earnest depth of Fleet Foxes‘s Robin Pecknold. The visuals are stunning; directed, shot, and produced by Andrew… [continued]

An Interview With: WOMPS

Scottish lo-fi punk trio WOMPS have had quite an exceptional year. Ahead of their weekend jaunt to Amsterdam, which sees them supporting Kurt Vile, I caught up with frontman and guitarist Ewan Grant to speak about Danish post-punk, the importance of women in the world of music and working with legendary producer Steve Albini. [continued]