The Vinyl Villain — I feel I really do have to ask the question after seeing him at three different places in recent weeks.Firstly, he was standing right next to me at the upstairs bar at the Captains Rest in Glasgow on the night I went along there to catch Shearwater ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Islands in the Stream - Shearwater, Captain's Rest, Glasgow, 23-02-10.It's really quite something to witness. Possibly your favourite collection of musicians of the moment, of the decade, playing in a venue the size of your old living room up in the ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — While fannying around on the PC tonight drafting up blog posts for the days that lie ahead, a very welcome email hit the Inbox:-It's been a long time since we did a mail-out, but at least when we do it's something special. Besides all the usual news ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I've never hidden my love for Malcolm Middleton, nor indeed Aidan Moffat, either as solo artists or during the ten years together in Arab Strap. So you can be assured that they will feature every now and again during the forthcoming series for Frida... more info

NME — Festival Republic Alternative Stage line up revealed more info

The Quietus — Aidan Moffat and King Creosote feature more info

The Vinyl Villain — I normally make a weekly contribution to the Contrast Podcast, a new episode of which is broadcast every Tuesday - it's something I've been doing for about 16 months now and its always great fun.But I've been so caught up in other things this past 7... more info