Music

1. Are these the top Scottish albums of
last year?

2. The Ayrshire trio return with
the latest instalment to add
to their already sterling
backlog. Singalong anthems
and heavy riffs as a standard.
Expect nothing less.

3. Rap & drum mashup is one
of the latest to come out of
Scottish Hip Hop. Smart,
witty political edge driven by
Louie’s witty and intelligent
rapping, mixed with snappy
and versatile drums from
Audrey. Surely big things
ahead for the duo.

4. A return to old ways for the
Glasgow band as their fourth
release signals them going back
to basics after the
disappointment of their last
album, “Tonight”. Has the same
energetic pop indie penash fans
expect, and is a resurgence of
their affinity for dancefloor
classics driven by jaggy, zippy
guitar.

5. RM Hubbert follows up his
SAY award-winning album
Thirteen Lost & Found with a
new more personal (as if was
possible) release with
haunting, yet crisp, vocals on
a selection of tracks. It’s like
flamenco, Spanish punk with
a special poignant kind of
storytelling thrown in.

6. Overcoming mainstream
and industry demands to
transform her image and
music into that of a rock
chick, KT Tunstall returns
with a personal singer
songwriter album that
most would agree is the
best since her debut.

7. Music for French television
drama The Returned from
indie Glasgow five piece
Mogwai. Has wonderful cello
music and offers something
with a bit more substance
than that expected from
most soundtrack albums.

8. Eponymous full band debut
album from one of Scotland’s
most respected and sought
after songwriters. Roddy Hart
has a glowing reputation, and
his sound and live shows are
of the anthemic nature one
would expect of an American
heartland rock band.

9. This release sees the
introduction of Swedish
drummer Jonna Lofgren on a
recorded release for the first
time, and it completely
enhances the sound. Allan
returns with his Strummer-esqe
attitude and lyrics in an album
that sees the once heavily
sought after band deliver a
more dynamic and sharp edge.

10. What you expect from Fran
Healy and co with another
collection of fantastic pop
melodies. They’ve been
doing it for years, and you
could say you know exactly
where you stand with them.

11. Solo album from Phantom
Band frontman Rick
Anthony. Poetic folky effort
that seemingly slipped
through the cracks for most.
A soft, brilliant record
though.