Car Park in the Sky by The Braes – Mya Brown reviews

Musician and journalist Mya Brown reviews the debut track called Car Park in the Sky by Paisley band, The Braes. Whether it’s the stunning scenery or the skyline right on your car bonnet, you could ask anybody in Renfrewshire about Car Park in the Sky and they’ll point you to The Gleniffer Braes. So,... Read More

China Crisis talk to Mill Magazine

Ahead of the legendary synth-pop outfit’s show in July 2022 at The Bungalow in Paisley, Gary Daly from China Crisis talks to Mill about being a “working band”, recreating their iconic tracks, Scottish ties and more. After all this time, China Crisis remain as busy as ever. Has your love of performing stayed intact?... Read More

The Sound of Renfrewshire: The Deep Shining Sea

Veterans of the scene, we spoke to The Deep Shining Sea’s Stevie Hillcoat about influences, physical copies and Paisley’s musical rebirth. How did the band come together? “Jamie (McLachlan, drums) and I were in a band called Lemonhaze that split in 2017, but we stuck together. I had an album’s worth of demos recorded... Read More

The Sound of Renfrewshire: The Van T’s

The brainchild of two siblings that morphed into one of the nation’s most hotly tipped bands, we spoke to Hannah Van Thompson about their journey, the music scene and a recent career milestone. What are your roots In Renfrewshire? “We moved to Johnstone when Chloe and I were five from Thornliebank and before that,... Read More