Edinburgh International Festival Returns For 2022

Photo credit: Ryan BuchananThe Edinburgh International festival has returned with Over 15,000 people gathering to see MACROMACRO, a co-production between Edinburgh International Festival and Adelaide Festival, featured Australian circus legends Gravity & Other Myths, First Nations dance group and internet sensation Djuki Mala and a group of Australian and Scottish musicians performing original music, including Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle), Lauren Maccoll (fiddle), Kathleen MacInnes and Ekrem Eli Phoenix (vocals), Duncan Strachan (cello) […]

August 5, 2022

Art and Culture

Susan Morrison, Interview

Chris Mackrell · Susan Morrison, Interview Self confessed festival veteran Susan Morrison talks about the return of the Edinburgh Fringe, a unexpected 'guest' in her venue, and some highlights from The Stand Comedy Club at this years festival. You can catch Susan's solo show 'Possibly the Last Chance to See Susan Morrison' at The Stand's New Town Theatre at 12pm. Details and tickets at www.thestand.co.uk

August 5, 2022

Music News

Andy McCluskey, Interview

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of their Architecture & Morality album Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) are heading out on a UK arena tour. Stopping off at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on the 2nd of November.We caught up with Andy McCluskey to chat about his memories of recording the album and what’s still to come from the band. For details on how to pick up tickets visit www.omd.uk.com

October 3, 2021

Music News

The Wandering Hearts, Interview

Tara & A.J from The Wandering Hearts sat down with Black Diamond FM before their concert at Edinburgh's Summerhall to chat about their self titled second album, recording in America and how it feels to be back touring again after a year trapped on zoom calls. For details of their album and upcoming tour dates visit www.thewanderinghearts.com

September 20, 2021

Music News

John DeNicola, Interview

You may not of heard the name John DeNicola but you will have definitely heard at least one of his songs.Along with songwriting partner Franke Previte he wrote “Hungry Eyes” and “Time of My Life” both selected for the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing and its soundtrack, which held the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart for 18 weeks and ultimately sold more than 60 million copies worldwide.“TOML” netted […]

April 2, 2021

Music News

Will Joseph Cook, Interview

Will Joseph Cook joined us on Sunday Lunch to chat about producing music through lockdown plus his track ‘Be Around Me’ which blew up on TikTok and has been used in over a million videos on the app to date.Chris Mackrell · Will Joseph Cook - Interview To find out more about Will visit https://www.willjosephcook.co.uk Photo Credit: Sophie Holden

April 2, 2021

Music News

Crawford Mack, Interview

Scottish singer/songwriter Crawford Mack joined us on Sunday Lunch to chat about releasing his album Bread & Circuses and it’s recording in Belgium. We also talk about 2020’s toll on the music industry. Crawford Mack will be performing with Daisy Chute on the 3rd of December, to attend online get your tickets HERE.Chris Mackrell · Crawford Mac, Interviewwww.crawfordmack.com www.facebook.com/crawfordmackmusic

November 29, 2020

Music News

Jamie Webster, Interview

Liverpudlian singer songwriter Jamie Webster chats to us about writing during lockdown and his new album 'We Get By' which arrived on Friday. To pickup tickets for his upcoming tour dates visit www.jamiewebstermusic.comChris Mackrell · Jamie Webster, Interview

August 23, 2020

Music News

Tiderays, Interview

Chris Mackrell · Tiderays, InterviewChris chats with Eddie and Trevor from Tiderays about the bands album 'Moving On' as well as finding out how they are handling life in lockdown.To find out more about the band visit tiderays.co.uk

June 6, 2020

Chris Mackrell