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Hi, apologies for the repeat message regarding the Creeping Bent: A Leap Into The Void book – the links sent in the previous message do not work. MONORAIL – you can buy the book from this link: https://monorailmusic.com/product/creeping-bent-a-leap-into-the-void/?mc_cid=ec85ef2f85&mc_eid=8abf97a3a5 Here’s the information from the Monorail website: Let’s hear it for the underdog. A Leap Into TheContinue reading “Apologies – incorrect link”

I’ll be appearing in Big Blue (Glasgow) on Sunday 7th December at 2pm to discuss my new book (Creeping Bent: A Leap Into The Void) with Ken McCluskey. The Secret Goldfish will play a short acoustic set and I’ll be more than happy to chat about 30 years of Creeping Bent releases and sign books.Continue reading “Creeping Bent: A Leap Into The Void / in store at Big Blue on Sunday 7th December.”

FRETS presents C86 stalwarts and avant-funk noiseniks, MACKENZIES, at the Glad Cafe on Saturday 28th Feb. TICKETS: https://wegottickets.com/event/683957 BIO Mackenzies are from Glasgow and formed in 1985, inspired by the power-lifter Precious McKenzie. Paul Turnbull (drums) and Iain Beveridge (guitar) were at the same school but got together musically when Paul was released from hisContinue reading “MACKENZIES x Glad Cafe, Sat 28th Feb”

The Nectarine No.9 get back together for a final set at The End of Definition in Edinburgh College of Art on Saturday 13th Dec. Not only is it the final FRETS Concerts event of 2025, it’s also the final Creeping Bent action after 30 years (and 100 releases). There are only 6 tickets left atContinue reading “The Nectarine No.9 – live concert film Bent Meltdown”

THE NECTARINE No.9 are getting back together one last time to perform at The End of Definition show in Edinburgh College of Art on Saturday 13th December. There are only 10 tickets left, if you are interested in coming along better get a ticket, here’s the link: https://wegottickets.com/event/678735 The End of Definintion (Edinburgh) will beContinue reading “FRETS – The End of Definition (Edinburgh) / 10 tickets left.”

FRETS is very honoured to be promoting the first THRUM concert in Glasgow in an eon when they will be live in concert at the Glad Cafe on Friday 13th March. Tickets will go on sale from this link https://wegottickets.com/event/682927 this Friday 14th November at 7pm. It’s going to be special night of rock n’rollContinue reading “THRUM – Friday 13th March 2026 x FRETS”

FRETS returns to Edinburgh College of Art this Saturday 8th Nov for a concert by THE SEXUAL OBJECTS and special guests QUAD90. The concert sold out months ago and will be the final headline concert by The Sexual Objects. Both groups have recently had albums in the Top 10, it’ll be a special show. SaturdayContinue reading “THE SEXUAL OBJECTS / QUAD90 – Stage times”

Tickets and information about ACTION TIME VISION at the Glasgow Book Festival (Aye Write) in the Mitchell Library are on this link: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/action-time-vision-grant-mcphee-katy-lironi-douglas-macintyre-with-nicola-meighan Here’s a review by Russell Leadbetter in The Herald of Creeping Bent: A Leap Into The Void: THE HERALD – CREEPING BENT: A LEAP INTO THE VOID SOME thirty years ago, aContinue reading “The Herald review of Creeping Bent: A Leap Into The Void”

ACTION TIME VISION Grant McPheeKaty LironiDouglas MacIntyre Nicola Meighan Aye Write (Glasgow Book Festival)Mitchell LibraryThursday 13th November Action Time Vision will discuss the chronological development of a Do-It-Yourself aesthetic in the Scottish environment from the punk period circa 1977 through the explosion of independent record labels from Fast Product onwards to the present. Grant McPhee:Continue reading “ACTION TIME VISION – Glasgow Book Festival (Aye Write).”

Friends Again were a much loved group who originated in Bothwell, releasing singles such as Honey At The Core and State of Art. Chris Thomson (vocals/guitar) and James Grant (lead guitar/vocals) have played at the Strathaven Hotel many times either solo of with The Bathers or Butler, Blake & Grant. Friends Again have reformed toContinue reading “FRIENDS AGAIN – Celtic Connections / Sat 31st Jan”