Guardian Music — An intense singer-songwriter who built up a cult followingJackie Leven, who has died of cancer aged 61, was a brilliant outsider, a remarkably prolific Scottish singer-songwriter who built up a devoted cult following during his lengthy, wildly varied... more info

The Vinyl Villain — ..what with running around Glasgow shoving up posters in a desperate attempt to draw attention to the upcoming Butcher Boy gig that I only have time to cut'n'paste some old postings right now. Here's something from 22nd February 2007:-EVERYTHING BUT... more info

The Vinyl Villain — All this month has been about looking back and talking mostly about singers/bands/performers that are well known.  Today, in the last of the series, I want to look at my one of my favourite discoveries of the past 5 years and I band who I hope will ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — OK. You know fine well that I'm talking about Helping Hands by Butcher Boy.The album was given a very substantial and positive review on TVV a few weeks back when I was lucky enough to be sent an advance copy by the very nice people at Damaged Goods ... more info

DrownedInSound — This week's content-themed Spotify playlist featuring a variety of music from the likes of Butcher Boy, Summer Camp, Guided By Voices, St. Vincent and a few more other such wonderful acts. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — (Damaged Goods)A seven-piece, sensitive indie-pop group from Glasgow were always going to risk life in the shadow of Belle and Sebastian. However, Butcher Boy's third album sees them affirming their own groove of beautifully crafted and orchestrated ... more info

DrownedInSound — While at times it might reek of emulation, Helping Hands is immensely enjoyable. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

DrownedInSound — Despite being active on the Glaswegian live circuit since the tail end of the 1990s whilst having recorded arguably two of the most understated albums of the following decade in 2007's Profit In Your Poetry two years later, React Or Die, Butcher Boy ... more info

Guardian Music — Plenty of midsummer melancholy this week – the long hot days have gone to our heads.You can hear this in our reviews of tracks by Lana Del Rey, Butcher Boy and Jonathan Wilson, which all have a hint of summer sadness. Our panel – Alexis Petridis,... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Nearly 12 months after the band finished recording the songs in a Glasgow studio, the much anticipated third LP from Butcher Boy is released by Damaged Goods on Monday 29 August.  The previous two albums - Profit In Your Poetry and React Or Die - ... more info