By Blair.C.Dingwall Less the neon-soaked, Micheal Mann-esque noir of Drive, more the realist indie drama of John Cassavetes, Derek Cianfrance’s latest is an unpredictable and suspenseful American crime tale.
By Blair.C.Dingwall Director Micheal Winterbottom’s film making energy has peaked with The Look of Love, his fourth collaboration with actor Steve Coogan, in this tale of rags-to-riches wealth, scoundrelly and excess.
By Ashley Mcgibbon The Glasgow four piece pop rock band Fluorescent Hearts have recently won a competition to support Taking Hayley on its UK tour alongside the Cavaliers and Speaking in Shadows. The band has played some of the biggest venues in Glasgow and have been involved in the UK pop rock scene for just over a year. Their […]
By Nathan Mackenzie With the Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA’s) taking place this Friday, the 8th of March at the Garage in Glasgow, the Cardonald Courier spoke to one member of a top up and coming Scottish electronic act which has being nominated in this year’s Best Electronic Act category which is sponsored by Red […]
By Fraser Wright In a music world dominated by loud, manufactured pop culture, it seems that mainstream success for British rock acts is highly unusual, especially in the singles category. However this is not the case for new indie rock group Bastille, who have wavered into unknown territory with hit single ‘Pompeii’ which claimed the […]
By Sean McGowan It’s not uncommon for bands to do an acoustic, or ‘unplugged’, session. Most of the time it sounds atrocious and unnatural, but once in a while you get a real gem from such an affair. Thankfully for local alt-rock band, Fatherson, it turned out to be the latter.
By Ashley McGibbon The sold out gig was surrounded by a buzzing atmosphere for a metal show that every single person had been looking forward to for months.
By Blair Dingwall Details of the 2013 Glasgow Film Festival have been announced. There are 368 films events this year at what looks to be the most impressive round of the festival yet.
Les Miserables By Amanda Crawford Set in 19th century France the story surrounds a former prisoner who broke his parole Jean Valjean, played by Hugh Jackman and a ruthless policeman Javert, Russell Crowe. When Jean promises factory worker Fantine (Anne Hathaway) he will look after her daughter the decision stirs a series of life-changing events. […]
By Douglas Blane Soul sensation Martha Reeves is returning to Glasgow this Sunday and is ready to give her fans a very unique Scottish twist to the show. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas are playing at Oran Mor on Great Western Road from 7pm this Sunday and the Motown legend is looking to incorporate some […]
April 11, 2013
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