The Vinyl Villain — A wee taster for some of the new Butcher Boy material which is being released next month on 29 August on Damaged Goods.The footage was filmed by the dad of bassist Robert Spark.  The song is a snippet of Helping Hands, the song after which the album... more info

The Vinyl Villain — My last post of 2010 reflected on what a strange year it had been with a lot of personal tragedy mixed in with some of the most amazing experiences I've ever had in my life, including DJing again after many many years absence, befriending members of ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — OK.I know its Thursday, but I've brought this post forward by 24 hours as it allows me to share a wee bit of news with you.Butcher Boy have inked a deal with a new label.....and the long-awaited new LP is likely to hit the shops next month.  I'm in... more info

The Vinyl Villain — There's a lack of material just now. Maybe my crack team of Sunday Correspondents have all been caught up in phone-tapping allegations.So in their absence, here's four great songs with the word Sunday in their title, including the obligatory Weddoes ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I was intending to sit down and compose a long diatribe about the past 12 months, but I don't really have the stomach for it, and besides an e-mail that came in that changed my mind about the final post of 2010.I cant deny that the year has been domi... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Most of you, if indeed not all of you, must by now be sick of the fact that I always seem to be saying that the gigs I go to are memorable.If so, I apologise in advance for the next few paras. But it’s a simple fact that in a five-day stretch at t... more info

The Vinyl Villain — There were loads of great gigs this past 12 months. And tonight sees the last of them for 2010. Butcher Boy supporting Belle & Sebastian at the Barrowlands. Nice way to finish.....Its hard to say which of the gigs was the best as they all had somet... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I heard a particular cover version for the first time the other day that just totally blew me away. It was a song orinally performed by Bruce Springsteen who is someone I don't have all that much time for - I know I should give some of his stuff a c... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Yesterday, many millions of UK residents willingly sat in front of their television screens and then spend ludicrous sums of money in phone calls to vote for one of four acts to win this year's X-Factor contest - the winner having a near guarantee o... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Two gig reviews.#1 : The Scottish Enlightenment : 13th Note, Glasgow : Thursday 18 November 2010 (Stolen from the review written by Comrade Colin over at And Before The First Kiss)The main event this fine evening was the Glasgow launch of an impress... more info