For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast - the second relating to this year's Paisley Book Festival - Ali spoke to writers Alan Bissett and Brian Conaghan, who will be at the festival alongside Graeme Armstrong as part of the Scottish Masculinities event - Sunday 28th April, 5-6pm.

Alan and Brian talk in detail about their latest books; 'Lads' and 'Treacle Town' respectively, and how they relate to the theme of masculinity. They also talk about the project where they have been involved with young people in Renfrewshire and Glasgow schools, the lessons they learned from their own experiences, the generational differences they have noticed, and the importance of conversation.

The three also discuss some of the novels which have helped shaped them, the work of Des Dillon, the impact of Graeme's novel 'The Young Team', and the importance of the culture which originates from towns on the national psyche. It's a cracking conversation which only scratches the surface of the subject, and which will hopefully whet appetites for Alan, Brian, and Graeme's event.

For full details, including the relevant links and all the ways to listen, head over to https://www.scotswhayhae.com

Paisley Book Festival 2024 - Alan Bissett & Brian Conaghan

Here is a song of ours we recorded a while back with Matt Spicer, you can check out the video Millie & her dad made here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5X_DGPDajk

Special thanks to Tim Kwant for the Mastering

Do Yourself a Favour and give it a listen!

Do Yourself a Favour

The forgotten dream of egalitarian clubbing. Bloated club nights, money men making £'s from people's misery (Guido Fawkes). Best of British F'off.  We are all ex-ravers now.

Ex-raver

My brand new single about why we don't need nuclear weapons!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3QnGUYfaAKBqKxMiLsNyJo

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/missiles-single/id1261956412

Lyric Blog: https://calumpearcemusic.wordpress.com/2017/07/22/missiles-lyric-blog/

Calum Pearce

Missiles

Can't Take It Anymore

Only Constant (Rough Mix)

recorded, mixed + mastered by Mark Morrow
photography by Lori Anderson

Music + Lyrics by Mt. Doubt

Moon Landings

Teeming

Rich synths and driving complex beats carry along melodic bass and dreamy, strange vocals combining natural and artificial voices in harmony.
The lyrics are about a simultaneously ecstatic, comforting and relieving feeling that people can find inside themselves in the right circumstances. For some this is when falling asleep, when with a loved one, when in meditation, or when listening to music!

Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home (Radio Edit)

Following the release of her debut single After River, Scottish singer-songwriter Megan Airlie makes a welcome return through her alluring follow up single Honey, available to stream and download now via Bloc Music Records.

Showcasing her charming jazz/blues vocals, Honey accentuates Megan's breathtaking natural talent as well as her ability to transmit intense, personal vignettes through her music.

Measured, laid back guitar segments are accented beautifully by the shimmering rich texture of Megan's chanteuse style vocal, neatly brought together by the gorgeous tone of twinkling piano.
Having already picked up support from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, BBC Radio Scotland, Hoxton Radio, Podcart and Songwriting Magazine, Megan will be looking to build upon this early success while enhancing her burgeoning reputation throughout the UK
and beyond.

Honey is out now.

Honey

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Paisley Book Festival 2024 - Alan Bissett & Brian Conaghan

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