Adam Crawford, Author at Get Out Glasgow!

Reviewed: Hector Bizerk @ Stereo

Hector Bizerk Review Stereo Glasgow

Simplicity, sincerity and camaraderie. This is the future of music in Scotland. This is a rejection of maximalism; a questioning of capitalism; a challenge to introspection without solution and greetin without hope. This, friends, is Hector Bizerk and the launch of their new album, Nobody Seen Nothing, at Stereo on Saturday night. We’ve covered Hector… [Keep Reading]

What’s On: Glasgow South Side Beer Festival

Glasgow South Side Beer Festival

On Saturday the 27th of July, lovers of craft beer will trickle into the salubrious surroundings of the Langside Hall in the South Side to sample a wide range of drinks from some of Scotland’s top brewers. The nearly sold-out day is part of an increasing movement in Scotland in reaction against the increased homogenisation… [Keep Reading]

Reviewed: Cairn String Quartet (& Friends) at King Tut’s

Cairn String Quartet Glasgow Review King Tuts Gig

Tonight’s headliners were billed as the ‘first classical ensemble’ to headline King Tut’s. And while we could moan about semantics of what counts as ‘classical music’ and while we could point out that Icelandic experimental, post-classical string group Amiina played here in 2007, it almost feels rude. As, for the vast majority of the night,… [Keep Reading]

Reviewed: Stanley Odd & Hector Bizerk at Oran Mor

Stanley Odd Hector Bizerk Glasgow Gig Review

The mainstream validity of Scottish hip hop has increased dramatically in recent years. There has been a push from a section of artists to find a distinct voice, a voice which has resulted in an upsurge of confidence in the form, and with that, increased experimentation and variety. There is a close-knit and collaborative community… [Keep Reading]

At a Glance: City of Stars

City of Stars Glasgow Lake Malawi

Positivity. It’s something we seemingly get little of in Glasgow. But it’s something that was delivered in droves at this exposition of Malawian and Scottish talent. Taking up the smaller of the two venues at the Arches was this, the first Scottish jaunt of the Lake of Stars festival. Established in 2003, Lake of Stars… [Keep Reading]