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 [...]
The Glasgow TEN Issue #12
The Glasgow TEN is a weekly digest bringing you advantageous insight in the form of great local stories, news, and links that you don’t have time to hunt down for yourself, but simply have to read! You can subscribe directly to the Glasgow TEN to have this sent to your email inbox every Monday, or [...]
At a Glance: City of Stars
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 [...]
At a Glance: West End Festival 2013
The West End Festival is back! It hasn’t been smooth sailing but, as we reported earlier in the year, it’s going to better than ever with the triumphant return of the Byres Road Parade, all thanks to a generous £15,000 donation from itison.com founder and local lad Oli Norman. The festival starts tomorrow (May 31st) [...]
The Glasgow TEN Issue #11
The Glasgow TEN is a weekly digest bringing you advantageous insight in the form of great local stories, news, and links that you don’t have time to hunt down for yourself, but simply have to read! You can subscribe directly to the Glasgow TEN to have this sent to your email inbox every Monday, or [...]