The third episode of Radical Scotland on Repeater Radio is now available to listen again. I’m joined by Cafe Oto’s Fielding Hope to discuss Glasgow DIY and his adventures in music promotion with Cry Parrot, Music Language and Counterflows. Really nice to share memories of secret generator gigs, shows at Kinning Park Complex and the Glue Factory, and the changes the Glasgow music scene has gone through over the past 15 years or so. Fielding also chats about Cafe Oto’s “lockdown” label Takuroku and what to expect from April’s online Counterflows.
Tracklist
Cara Tolmie - Until The Battery Dies, Lit By A Car (Takuroku)
Fat Worm Of Error - Side One, Vermicast #1 (Bandcamp)
Park Attack - Coma Baby Lives, Last Drop At Hideout (Optimo Singles Club)
Group Inerane - Tamidit In Aicha, Guitars from Agadez Vol 3 (Sublime Frequencies)
Kenny Love - Metzinger, Music Language 2013 Comp (Bandcamp)
Richard Youngs - Fire Realm, House Music (No Fans)
soft tissue - Glass, soft tissue (Penultimate Press)
Helena Celle - Good Rhythm, Copy Music (Bandcamp)
Nakul Krishnamurthy - Anudhatthamudhatthassvaritham, Tessarae (Takuroku)
Rebecca Wilcox & Hannah Ellul - Ancient Work, Sweeping, At Least (Takuroku)
Maggie Nicols - The Guest House, Creative Contradiction (Takuroku)
Firas Khnaisser & Ali Robertson - 0.4 Miles, Inspiring Capital (Takuroku)
Neil Landstrumm - Field Preaching, Index Man EP (Peace Frog Records)
Russell Haswell feat Sue Tompkins - Special Long Version, Respondent (Diagonal)
Further reading & listening
A great interview with Sue Tompkins at Tone Glow.
And on a related note, a superb oral history of her beloved cult band and TikTok sensations Life Without Buildings at The Quietus.
One of Cry Parrot’s most fondly remembered gigs was Group Inerane at Kinning Park Complex, with support from Mick Flower & Chris Corsano. You can get a flavour of that magical evening in this clip.
Our next show, due to go out on March 12, is about Radical Bagpipes. We talk to some of the musicians pushing the pipes in innovative new directions and play a selection of radical pipe tunes from around the world.
And while we’re talking Repeater Radio, Radical Scotland co-conspirator Mariam Rezaei is launching a new show on the station this Thursday. She’ll be exploring hip-hop and experimental turntablism, with illustrious guests and incredible music.
Spicy Porridge
MANY VOICES
For Bella Caledonia’s Many Voices series, Arusa Qureshi reflects on the experiences of underrepresented voices in Scottish Arts and Culture, asking what can be done to get more creatives of colour involved in the arts in Scotland in a way that is genuine and not tokenistic, with attention also given to sustained support?
Bella is also launching a crowd-sourced manifesto for the arts in a post-covid, post-indy Scotland. Get involved!
RISING RESIDENCY 2021 CALL OUT
Via OH141, a paid residency for Scotland based emerging artists of any practice who identify as working class women, BPOC, LGBTQ+ Please share with any artist friends who you think should apply! More info: http://jupiterrising.art
BRIAN HOGG ON ROCK WRIT PODCAST
Legendary chronicler of Scottish pop and rock Brian Hogg was interviewed for the very first edition of Ion Engine last summer. On this great podcast - part of a series on legendary scribes and zine makers - Brian discusses his legendary mag Bam Balam and Edinburgh counter-culture.