Morrissey : Introducing Morrissey (DVD) - Profiles |
Andy Cassidy is impressed by Morrissey's new live DVD, which compiles together tracks from two nights on his tour to promote 'Vauxhall and I', his 1995 fourth solo album
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My Life Story : Interview Part 1 - Interviews |
In the first part of a two-part interview, Andy Cassidy talks to Jake Shillingford from London-based orchestral indie pop group My Life Story about his band's twentieth anniversary and their first full-scale UK tour
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Book - Morrissey : Autobiography - Profiles |
Hardcore Morrissey fan Andy Cassidy gives his verdict on Morrissey's controversial and much criticised 'Autobiography'
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Aviators : 69 Below, Glasgow, 12/10/2013 - Live Reviews |
Andy Cassidy watches energetic young East Kilbride rock band the Aviators play a catchy and highlight-filled show at 69 Below in Glasgow
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Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire : Interview - Interviews |
Much acclaimed Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Roddy Hart talks to Andy Cassidy about his new band the Lonesome Fire's debut album, 'Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire'
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Wickerman Festival : East Carswell, Galloway, 27/7/2013 - Live Reviews |
Andy Cassidy awakes from a hangover to enjoy the second day of the Wickerman Festival which included sets from Dexys, Roy Moller and the Rezillos
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Fairport Convention : Rising for the Moon - Favourite Album Reviews |
In our 'Re:View' series, in which our writers look back on classic albums from the past, Andy Cassidy examines Fairport Convention's 1975 album 'Racing to the Moon', which was the last of their albums to feature Sandy Denny and which has just been released in a new double CD edition
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Nick Harper : Interview - Interviews |
Andy Cassidy talks to singer-songwriter about his forthcoming seventh solo album 'Riven', attending the sessions for Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' as a boy with his father Roy Harper, and the forthcoming Galtres Festival at which he will playing a tribute to it
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Profile : Moody Blues - Profiles |
Andy Cassidy reflects on new Moody Blues four CD box set 'Timeless Flight', which overviews their career from 1967 until 2003
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Wickerman Festival : East Carswell, Galloway, 26/7/2013 - Live Reviews |
Andy Cassidy enjoys the first day of the Wickerman Festival which this year included sets from Chic and Nile Rodgers, Primal Scream, Admiral Fallow and rising Glasgow band Eugene Twist
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Ballet : Glad Café, Glasgow, 30/7/2013 - Live Reviews |
Despite having enjoyed their recent album 'We Blame Society', Andy Cassidy finds New York electronic act the Ballet to be a poor live experience at a gig at the Glad Café in Glasgow
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Ten Songs That Made Me Love... : The Smiths - Features |
In a new series, in which our writers write about ten songs that made them love a favourite band, Andy Cassidy begins by reflecting on the Smiths
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AC's A-Z of Music : K -The Kult of Keef - Features |
Andy Cassidy, after watching the Rolling Stones at Glastonbury, examines the cult of legendary guitarist Keith Richards
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AC's A-Z of Music : J-Jugband Blues - Features |
In letter J of his 'AC's A-Z of Music' Andy Cassidy examines 'Jugband Blues', the last track on Pink Floyd's second album 'A Saucerful of Secrets' and the final album upon which their original front man Syd Barrett appeared
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Shuggie Otis : Inspiration Information/Wings of Love - Favourite Album Reviews |
In our 'Re:View' section, in which our writers look back at albums from the past, Andy Cassidy reflects on soul musician Shuggie Otis' undervalued 1974 album 'Inspiration Information', which has been just been reissued with 'Wings of Love', an album of new songs
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AC's A-Z of Music : I - Imagine - Features |
In his 'AC's A-Z of Music' column, Andy Cassidy has reached the letter 'I', and writes about how the ending of his first teenage romance prompted him into first buying John Lennon's 'Imagine' album
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World Party : Interview with Karl Wallinger - Interviews |
Andy Cassidy speaks to Karl Wallinger, the front man with World Party, about his career, his recently released five-disc career retrospective and his hatred of CDs
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The Orb : Interview - Interviews |
In a frank and occasionally terse interview, Alex Paterson from pioneering ambient techno group the Orb speaks to Andy Cassidy about his band's first vocal only album 'The Orbserver in the Star House', which was recorded in collaboration with reggae and dub legend Lee Scratch Perry
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AC's A-Z of Music : H - Features |
In his 'AC's A-Z of Music' column, Andy Cassidy reaches the letter 'H' and reflects on some of the saddest and most heartbreaking songs of all time
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Profile : World Party - Profiles |
Andy Cassidy examines ex-Waterboy Karl Wallinger's solo project World Party's new five-CD and seventy track box set, 'Arkeology'
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David Baker : Interview Part 1 - Interviews |
Ex-Mercury Rev frontman David Baker in the first part of a two part interview speaks to Andy Cassidy about time travel, superpowers and 'Central Flow', his first album in eighteen years and with his new band Variety Lights
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Gary Numan : ABC, Glasgow, 23/5/2012 - Live Reviews |
Andy Cassidy at the ABC in Glasgow withstands an oppressive heatwave to witness Gary Numan perform tracks from the late 1970s until now at one of his last UK tours before settling in the USA
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Duane Eddy : Oran Mor, Glasgow, 16/5/2012 - Live Reviews |
Andy Cassidy watches guitar legend Duane Eddy play a triumphant gig at the Oran Mor in Glasgow and twang his thang on his first show there in forty years
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AC's A-Z of Music : Beach Boys A-F - Features |
In a three part 'AC's A-Z of Music' special, Andy Cassidy provides his own alphabetical tribute to the Beach Boys. He begins by looking at the letters A to F...
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