June & Winter

New theatre group, Half Wits’ take on Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple proves a friendship can be just as infuriating as a marriage. Find out why in our review

Theatre Review: The Odd Couple By Émer O’Toole Half Wits, Webster’s Theatre New theatre group, Half Wits’ take on Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple proves a friendship can be just as infuriating as a marriage. The time is 1965, the pl…

It's been a while, but we are still here! Our triumphant return is marked by a look at this week's Primavera Sound 2018 line-up announcement, the Scots who love it, and why it's so much better than any of our own festivals.

“The benchmark for festivals across the world”: Why Scottish music fans are choosing Primavera Sound to kick off their summer By Tony Inglis Imagine this day: you wake up, saunter down the sunny street to a cortado and a freshly baked pastry. Refreshed, you spend the day sightseeing in a city teeming with exuberance, shad…

Mac DeMarco's show at the Barrowlands wasn't quite as much of a home run as other recent shows from big tent indie acts performing at the famous ballroom. Find out why in our review.

Live Review: Mac DeMarco By Tony Inglis Barrowlands, Glasgow, 24 November 2017 The first time I saw Mac DeMarco play live – a few years ago, in Glasgow’s now shuttered iconic club venue, The Arches – kids literally hung fr…

Émer O'Toole reviews Gary Hurr’s Rope at Webster’s Theatre

https://juneandwinter.com/2017/11/17/theatre-review-rope/

Theatre Review: Rope By Émer O’Toole Alfred Hitchcock described Rope as an “experiment that didn’t work out,” and he was happy to see it kept out of release for nearly 30 years. Gary Hurr’s take on the whod…

Our review of The War On Drugs' exhilarating Thursday night show at the Barrowland Ballroom last week. https://juneandwinter.com/2017/11/13/live-review-the-war-on-drugs/

Live Review: The War on Drugs By Tony Inglis Barrowlands, Glasgow, 9 November 2017 One sure fire way to avoid the backlash is to be extremely good at what you do. The War on Drugs have so far been immune from the criti…

"Exhilarating, explosive and actually pretty enjoyable."
Did anyone know that Taylor Swift released a new album? Tara Fitzpatrick reviews...

Album Review: Taylor Swift, reputation By Tara Fitzpatrick “The old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now…” Having gone almost entirely off the grid since a celebrity-spat with Kanye and Kim Kardashian-West, Taylor Swift is bac…

The CCA Glasgow has had some amazing acts visit recently. That run continued last night when Julien Baker came to play. Here's our review!

Live Review: Julien Baker By Tony Inglis CCA, Glasgow, 9 November 2017 Tennessee singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Julien Baker arrived in Glasgow riding a crest of popularity, but not completely shielded from cr…

"Disappointing, scattergun and just a bit of a let down" - our overall feeling from Monday's show at .

http://juneandwinter.com/2017/11/07/live-review-big-thief/

Live Review: Big Thief By Niall Christie CCA, Glasgow, 6 November 2017 A cold night in Glasgow welcomed rising stars of indie folk, Big Thief, to the dreary delights of Sauchiehall Street for the second time since August…

SANDY Alex G's Rocket is one of 2017's best records, so Tony took in the Philadelphia musician's fun-filled set at CCA Glasgow last week.

And...ICYMI, yet more great musicians have come to Scottish shore in recent weeks. Check out our review of EMA's show at Broadcast a few weeks ago here: https://juneandwinter.com/2017/10/14/live-review-ema/

Live Review: (Sandy) Alex G By Tony Inglis CCA, Glasgow, 18 October 2017 About three quarters of the way through Alex G’s set at the CCA (or (Sandy) Alex G, as he has rebranded himself this year so as not to be confused with …

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One quarter of the June and Winter team was at the sold out Turnover show at Stereo Cafe Bar last week. Read the review here.

Live Review: Turnover By Tony Inglis Stereo, Glasgow, 26 September 2017 I’ve seen arguably better bands fail to sell out the small but significant room in the basement of Glasgow’s Stereo; certainly, acts who are pushin…

It's been a while since we shared what we want to go, see, listen to and do in the coming week. At long last here's another edition of our Picks of the Week!

June and Winter: Picks of the week By Niall Christie and Tony Inglis Here’s a rundown of the music released, films screening, shows playing, books read, events happening and stuff going on that we think is worth talking about this w…

We were at The Hug and Pint on Great Western Road in Glasgow for a great two band bill: headliners Charly Bliss supported by Codist. Read the review here!

Live Review: Charly Bliss By Tony Inglis The Hug and Pint, Glasgow, 17 September 2017 “This is insane!” exalts Eva Hendricks, one song into Charly Bliss’ triumphant first-time set at The Hug and Pint, tucked away in the bas…

As this new season of gets underway, Niall Christie gives us his thoughts on what needs to change to entice new viewers to the show.

https://juneandwinter.com/2017/09/14/sexist-anglophilic-and-right-leaning-question-time-has-got-to-go/

Sexist, anglophilic and right-leaning: Question Time has got to go By Niall Christie With the grand return of a British TV favourite, should we be asking if political panel show Question Time is now past its sell-by date? Turning 38 later this month, this institut…

Sexist, anglophilic and right-leaning: Question Time has got to go.

http://juneandwinter.com/2017/09/14/sexist-anglophilic-and-right-leaning-question-time-has-got-to-go/

Sexist, anglophilic and right-leaning: Question Time has got to go By Niall Christie With the grand return of a British TV favourite, should we be asking if political panel show Question Time is now past its sell-by date? Turning 38 later this month, this institut…

Tony was at Stereo on Saturday night for Girlpool's tour stop in Glasgow in support of their great new record Powerplant.

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Live Review: Girlpool By Tony Inglis Stereo, Glasgow, 9 September 2017 It happens about 50 seconds into ‘123’, the opening song from Girlpool’s 2017 record Powerplant; it’s the perfect fake out. Just as you think the LA…

David Kinloch's new poetry collection In Search of Dustie-Fute is allowing marginalised groups to speak up. Emer met up with the poet to find out why.

Interview: Scottish poet David Kinloch on his new collection By Émer O’Toole David Kinloch discusses his new collection, In Search of Dustie-Fute, which gives groups of historically marginalised groups – women, LGBT people – back a voice. In his search…

Former Hector Bizerk frontman Louie John looked to tackle the minutiae of Scottish life as he took to the stage in Inheritance at Platform Glasgow. Niall talked to him for June and Winter, as well as reviewing the production.

Interview: Former Hector Bizerk frontman Louie John Lowis takes his talents to the stage By Niall Christie Loud, brash and often provocative, former Hector Bizerk MC Louie John Lowis is back, this time tackling one of Scotland’s salient issues with a slightly unfamiliar medium. Arrivin…

Michael Timmons (Music) is a Glasgow artist who makes emotive, guitar-based ambient music. His painstakingly crafted debut album is set to drop very soon on cult Hamilton label Gargleblast Records. Tony talked with Timmons about his life and music for this feature. Don't forget to check out the video review of Timmons' show at The Hug and Pint last month.

Interview: Scottish singer songwriter Michael Timmons on getting personal and breaking through By Tony Inglis Michael Timmons and I are reminiscing about the time we first met. I was interviewing a young, Jake Bugg-esque upstart before his gig at Glasgow venue King Tut’s – Timmons was …

Moon Dogs, in cinemas now, is a classic road trip movie, the only difference being the road leads from Glasgow to Shetland. In this feature, Tara sat down with one of the film's stars, Christy O'Donnell.

“As long as you’re not a pretentious idiot you’ll succeed.” Interview: Moon Dogs star Christy O’Donnell By Tara Fitzpatrick There is a high chance you haven’t heard of Christy O’Donnell. Over the past few years, the 22 year-old Glaswegian has shifted between being a recognised presence on the Scottis…

Emer was at the opening of the She Made the Library photography exhibition - with video camera at the ready! - at Glasgow Women's Library.

Glasgow Women’s Library launches She Made the Library exhibition By Émer O’Toole Glasgow Women’s Library is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year in the form of an exhibition. She Made the Library is a collection of thousands of photographs of t…

Niall delved into the world of fashion for June and Winter as he caught up with Ed Phillips, the designer behind By Sea By Land

Interview: Indie clothes designer Ed Phillips of By Sea By Land By Niall Christie Since its inception towards the end of 2011, Highland-based indie clothing brand By Sea By Land have been styling an increasingly loyal band of followers. Now sending clothes acro…

June and Winter contributor Gillian went along to Glasgow's popular street food festival The Big Feed to sample some deliciousness and see what all the fuss is about. Check out her feature and video while you eat your lunch!

The Big Feed: The rise of Glasgow’s indoor street food extravanganza By Gillian McPherson Not so long ago the idea of street food in Scotland conjured up nothing more than images of greasy, poor quality burgers and soggy chips. But not anymore. Over the last few yea…

Tony caught up with Greta Kline, the genius behind New Yorkers Frankie Cosmos, as her band made a tour stop in an Edinburgh on the brink of Fringe madness.

Interview: Frankie Cosmos’ Greta Kline on missing home and being the face of your art By Tony Inglis Greta Kline is right in the middle of the Edinburgh Fringe and she doesn’t even know it. The singer, songwriter, guitarist, and artistic driving force behind New York band Frankie Co…

In Emer's interview with Cramp Your Style founder Rebecca Blackburn-Turner, we learn how art and tote bags are being used to help make sanitary products for women more accessible.

Interview: Cramp Your Style — the social enterprise that tackles period poverty one tote bag at a time By Émer O’Toole Rebecca Blackburn-Turner, the founder of Cramp Your Style, discusses how she helps homeless women access sanitary products through commissioning artists to make designs for to…

The June and Winter team have been busy working away behind the scenes on future plans, while also trying our best to enjoy summer as it fizzles its way out of Scotland.

We've had a wealth of amazing features go up in the last month or so and, today, we want to bring you a selection of them. Don't forget to check out the site juneandwinter.com for more of our features, videos, reviews and other writing!

First up, Tara spoke to writer Alan Bissett about his Fringe show - just one of a ton of Fringe focused pieces on June and Winter.

Fringe 2017: Alan Bissett revisits his ‘hardest woman in Falkirk’ with (More) Moira Monologues By Tara Fitzpatrick Alan Bissett is off duty. Temporarily. We meet in Glasgow as he prepares for the Fringe premiere of (More) Moira Monologues, the sequel or update to his hit 2009 one-man (or one…

David Kinloch discusses his new poetry book, In Search of Dustie-Fute 📚📚

https://juneandwinter.com/2017/09/06/interview-scottish-poet-david-kinloch-on-his-new-collection/

Interview: Scottish poet David Kinloch on his new collection By Émer O’Toole David Kinloch discusses his new collection, In Search of Dustie-Fute, which gives groups of historically marginalised groups – women, LGBT people – back a voice. In his search…

"I’ve found that self-doubt is the worst thing. It can destroy you. Every job I get I feel like someone might send me home." Tara Fitzpatrick chats with up-and-coming Glasgow actor Christy O'Donnell about the new British indie film Moon Dogs. https://juneandwinter.com/2017/09/03/as-long-as-youre-not-a-pretentious-idiot-youll-succeed-interview-moon-dogs-star-christy-odonnell/

“As long as you’re not a pretentious idiot you’ll succeed.” Interview: Moon Dogs star Christy O’Donnell By Tara Fitzpatrick There is a high chance you haven’t heard of Christy O’Donnell. Over the past few years, the 22 year-old Glaswegian has shifted between being a recognised presence on the Scottis…

We were at The Art School for a raucous night of the best guitar music as Parquet Courts came to Glasgow.

http://juneandwinter.com/2017/09/01/live-review-parquet-courts/

Live Review: Parquet Courts By Tony Inglis The Art School, Glasgow, 28 August 2017 I have a couple of questions for the white, maybe bald, definitely dude(s) making their presence felt at the front of The Art School during Pa…

Not so long ago the idea of street food in Scotland conjured up nothing more than images of greasy, poor quality burgers and soggy chips. But not anymore. Check out our video of the big feed 🥙🍜🍔

http://juneandwinter.com/2017/08/28/the-big-feed-the-rise-of-glasgows-indoor-street-food-extravanganza/

The Big Feed: The rise of Glasgow’s indoor street food extravanganza By Gillian McPherson Not so long ago the idea of street food in Scotland conjured up nothing more than images of greasy, poor quality burgers and soggy chips. But not anymore. Over the last few yea…

When most people think of Govan's history, they think of its shipbuilding tradition and the heyday of the Clydeside yards. What most people certainly don't tend to think of when they think of Govan is medieval kingdoms and Vikings. Check out Gillian Aly's feature on the Govan Stones

http://juneandwinter.com/2017/08/28/the-govan-stones-uncovering-scotlands-most-remarkable-hidden-gem/

The Govan Stones: Uncovering Scotland’s most remarkable hidden gem By Gillian McPherson When most people think of Govan’s history, they think of its shipbuilding tradition and the heyday of the Clydeside yards. The period when Scotland was the shipbuilder to…

Last month we got a sneak peek into the mind of MC and playwright Louie John Lowis before the unveiling of his play, Inheritance. Read the interview here:

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Interview: Former Hector Bizerk frontman Louie John Lowis takes his talents to the stage By Niall Christie Loud, brash and often provocative, former Hector Bizerk MC Louie John Lowis is back, this time tackling one of Scotland’s salient issues with a slightly unfamiliar medium. Arrivin…

Earlier this month we caught up with Ed Philips of . Read Niall Christie's interview here:

http://juneandwinter.com/2017/08/24/interview-indie-clothes-designer-ed-phillips-of-by-sea-by-land/

Interview: Indie clothes designer Ed Phillips of By Sea By Land By Niall Christie Since its inception towards the end of 2011, Highland-based indie clothing brand By Sea By Land have been styling an increasingly loyal band of followers. Now sending clothes acro…

We were at the ABC last night for a top notch show from Omaha's Conor Oberst (and Big Thief). Read our review:

http://juneandwinter.com/2017/08/23/live-review-conor-oberst/

Live Review: Conor Oberst By Niall Christie O2 ABC, Glasgow, 22 August 2017 It was a triumphant return to Glasgow for troubled troubadour Conor Oberst as he sailed through what seemed like a greatest hits tour, with the ado…