FEATURED FRIEND OF THE MONTH – February: Silvia Pellegrino, Fashion
Silvia Pellegrino is a driving force in Glasgow’s fashion scene. This Italian born gem is constantly working, be it running her own business, Chouchou, in which she sells all her own hand-made clothing...
View ArticleDaughter – debut album ‘If You Leave’ review
Indie-folk band Daughter released their debut album If You Leave on 18 March 2013. As soon as the eagerly anticipated record hit the shelves, it immediately became apparent that it is not an...
View ArticleFeatured Friend of the Month – March: Cut Loose Promotions’ Kyle Chesney
Kyle Chesney; a name known to those who’ve delved into the depths of Glasgow’s extensive music scene. If you don’t know his name, maybe you should. He’s the founder of Cut Loose Promotions, the company...
View ArticleAward winning journalist…
Recently I was fortunate enough to receive this from my university’s students association, who deemed my interview with Frightened Rabbit back in January, before the release of their latest album,...
View ArticleFEATURED FRIEND OF THE MONTH – APRIL: IN THE DARK MUSIC
Gumtree; good for finding last minute gig tickets, odd jobs, free to a good home furniture – and now, apparently, a musical partner. In The Dark, an Ayrshire-based new dance-pop act made up of singer...
View ArticleFriday Feelin’…
Recently, Sixty Thousand Thoughts has been one big tumbleweed moment. Constantly being kept busy with uni, work, freelancing and attempting to fit in a social life has meant my beloved blog has been a...
View ArticleTop 5 unexpectedly romantic moments
Everyone loves a soppy movie. The hero and the heroine meet, go through some heartbreaking adversity, then are re-united and live happily ever after with three kids and a golden retriever. Throw in...
View ArticleVukovi @ Flat 0/1
Bottles of lambrini,out of time dancing, swing-dance mosh pits; Vukovi’s headliner at Flat 0/1 on May 17th was not what would you would call a conventional gig. Opened by Seams, fresh from the...
View ArticleFriday Feelin’…
Tonight at Nice ‘N’ Sleazy is the latest gig from Cut Loose Promotions. Indie lovers will be in their element tonight with headliners Shields - definitely a gig to check out if you’re a fan of Foals or...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: THE 1975
Flinging himself down on the sofa like he’s going for a nap and defiantly resting his worn-out Dr Marten clad feet up on the coffee table, Matt Healy pulls his hood down over his closing eyes. ‘I’m...
View ArticleA week in…Cologne
From 11th-18th June I spent a week in Cologne with my university. It worked as a kind of pre-Berlin warm up, before I fly out to live there for a month on Monday (dun dun duuunnnnn!). You can expect to...
View ArticleA month in…Berlin: Week 1, 1/07/13- 08/07/13
On Monday July 1 I abandoned rainy Scotland to go and live and work in Berlin. Writing a travel guide of the city for young people just like me who have never been to the beautiful German capital...
View ArticleA month in Berlin: Week 2, 08/07/13 – 15/07/13
How can it already be July 16th?! My time in Berlin is flying and this is a misery-inducing fact. Life here only gets busier and as I write this blog post I’m supposed to be editing articles and...
View ArticleMost Played: January
Here’s a wee insight into the ten tunes I’ve listened to the most this month. January is full of dark, brooding sounds, featuring a lot of electro. Only fitting for the […]
View ArticleMOST PLAYED: FEBRUARY
Here’s a wee insight into the ten tunes I’ve listened to the most this month. February is a mix of fierce women, awesome newcomers and a little bit of reggae. […]
View ArticleWHY I LOVE: Twitter
You would think it would rare for someone to announce, upon requesting their twitter handle, ‘Oh, I don’t have/use/understand twitter’. This is usually accompanied by a snobbish look, as if […]
View ArticleFood cartel finds a home off the streets
By Phoebe Inglis-Holmes The boom of street food in the past few years has been outstanding. No more rubbery burgers with plastic cheese if you want a quick bite; delicate…
View ArticleIN THE NEWS: Poetry
This week has been a sad one for poetry. Not only did one of the most incredible women of our time, Maya Angelou, pass away, but those involved in setting […]
View ArticleCaledonian Festival Guide
Caledonian News reporter Phoebe Inglis-Holmes gives us a run down on the best festivals this year. Photograph by Simon Rudolphi Massive posters, line-up flyers, and exciting announcements on the radio…
View ArticlePOST #12: 100 HAPPY DAYS
After a few days off I’ve returned on the blog; I waved Jason back off on tour, this time round the UK with Young Guns, after a blissful few days […]
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