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Aidan Moffat and Bill Wells – review

4870 days ago
Guardian MusicPlatform, GlasgowDressed in khaki shorts and loose white shirt, streaks of silver in his beard, Aidan Moffat's feeling his age tonight. "I've got a sair back from touring, years of bending down picking up bottles," grumbles Falkirk's vulgar versifier... more info

Bill Wells: 'I've more in common with indie'

4874 days ago
Guardian MusicSnubbed by Scotland's jazz scene, guitar virtuoso Bill Wells has teamed up with ex-Arab Strap man Aidan Moffat for a panoramic meditation on life and death'I like to think I can do things over a very wide musical range," Bill Wells says. "Even if you... more info

This week's new singles, reviewed by Aidan Moffat

4880 days ago
Guardian MusicSpecial guest reviewer and former Arab Strap man brings a gruff, beardy perspective to this week's new releasesGrindermanMickey Mouse And The Goodbye Man (Mute)I'm not even going to bother to describe this. If you don't know who Grinderman are, you c... more info

YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY ON ME FOR LATE REVIEWS (Part 1)

4917 days ago
The Vinyl VillainOne thing I rarely do is review current LPs.  That way, I rarely feature newish songs that bands/singers are hoping folk will go out and buy, digitally or in physical form on vinyl/CD, to help them earn an honest crust.  I'd rather wait a couple of... more info

I'M INSIDE, I'M OUTSIDE, I'M WITH YOU, WITHOUT YOU......

4920 days ago
The Vinyl VillainShe might not quite know where she is and whether or not she has company, but this is a nice little bit of ambient/pop music from the summer of '99.mp3 : Dot Allison - Message PersonnelI can't admit to buying this single back in the day it appeared, ... more info

Listen to album streams from Friendly Fires, Austra, Danger Mouse & Daniel Luppi, Atari Teenage Riot, EMA & more

4927 days ago
Nialler9The best of the last week’s album streams in A-Z. Plenty more in the Album Streams category. At the top of your listening list: Friendly Fires – Pala. Austra – Feel It Break. Elsewhere: Africa Hitech - 93 Million Miles Atari Teenage Riot – I... more info

New music: Aidan Moffat and Bill Wells – The Copper Top

4927 days ago
Guardian MusicNot the cheeriest start to the week, but an undeniably lovely track from the former Arab Strap man and his latest collaboratorWhat better way to start the week than with a video set in a funeral home? Oh, and it's accompanied by a mournful, spoken-wo... more info

Aidan Moffat on Getting Older...

4927 days ago
DrownedInSoundAs part of our special Aidan Moffat takeover day, Aidan talks about his new album with Bill Wells and the perils of ageing... Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Documentary: A day in the life of Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells' funeral directors business

4927 days ago
DrownedInSoundWhen not in the studio or on stage, this is what former Arab Strap lead-speaker Aidan Moffat and his partner in crime Bill wells, get upto... Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Watch: 'And So Must We Rest' by Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells (DiS exclusive)

4927 days ago
DrownedInSoundAs part of our special Aidan Moffat takeover day, we have a grainy-grey video exclusive for the lullaby-like track 'And So Must We Rest'. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

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