The Vinyl Villain — I love going to gigs.There will be a posting over Xmas/New Year which will boast about how many different Glasgow venues I've paid into to see bands over the years - there were a few new ones added this past 12 months as well.But sometimes, for very ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — You could do a lot worse than spend £12 on a new double CD from Malcolm Middleton.It consists of two live gigs - one recorded in Zurich on September 2009 and the other in Glasgow a few months later in December 2009. The former is a set with a full ... more info

Guardian Music — Fence Collective event on tiny Scottish island sells out before lineup is even announcedOne of the year's liveliest and certainly wee-est festivals is to take place on the Isle of Eigg. And it was sold out before the lineup had even been announced. F... more info

Addict Music — ‘Hobbyism’ will feature music from Fujiya & Miyagi, School Of Seven Bells, Erland & The Carnival, Malcolm Middleton and Tunng. more info

The Vinyl Villain — Is That Malcolm Middleton's Wee Brother on The Left Hand Side Of This Picture?When I took this gig on to be an occasional contributor, I did warn JC that there would be some things said that would be unpalatable to him and many of his readers. And so... more info

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 — As much as I love the solo output from Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton, I really do miss Arab Strap.The good news is that as part of the Chemikal Underground 15th anniversary celebrations, a box set of Arab Strap material is about to be released ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Being a blog that is largely of the retro variety, I'm not all that fussed about publishing a rundown of what I reckon to have been the best songs/albums of the year/decade. Yes, I do admit to making a few suggestions last month of stuff that you mi... more info

Scotsman.com — MALCOLM MIDDLETON'S LONG DARK NIGHT *** ORAN MOR, GLASGOW more info