Paisley Music Roundup 08 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 08, looking ahead at gigs in the town from tonight. Wrest are a hotly-tipped Scottish indie rock band, making music from Edinburgh’s Old Town and now taking it to The Bungalow tonight. Their sound combines soaring guitars with layered lyrics and heartfelt melodies, reminiscent of bands like... Read More

Paisley Music Roundup 07 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 07, looking ahead at gigs in the town from tonight. Local rock gods and all over good guys MrdB are playing at The Bungalow tonight with Leisureland (formerly The Ribena Boys) It is free entry and doors are 7pm. Tomorrow afternoon is Mod time with The M65s,... Read More

Paisley Music Roundup 06 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 06, looking ahead at gigs in the town from tonight. The Bungalow and True Faith Promotions are having an acoustic Indie night tonight featuring two superb acts with tributes to The Verve and Richard Ashcroft with Martin Livingstone. Martin will be playing some of Richard’s finest work... 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

Paisley Music Roundup 05 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 05, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday. Five bands have made it through to the final of the first Battle of the Bands at The Bungalow on Friday night. The finalists are: The Sankaras, Escher, Northern Holiday, Ivory Saints and The Ribena Boys. Judges... Read More

Paisley Music Roundup 04 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 04, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday. Esperanza is back headlining The Bungalow Stage again on Friday. This time in support is their special guests The Dughoose Ska Band. It’s the quality of the band’s live shows that has led to them being increasingly... Read More

Subtopian Planning Board – The Musician’s Mindset part 1

In the first of an ongoing series of Q&A’s with burgeoning talent from around Renfrewshire, Jennifer Leitch and Daniel Esteban of Subtopian Planning Board talk us through what makes them tick as both an artist and a listener. What inspired you to pursue a life in music? Jennifer: My mum and dad gave me... Read More

Rocknrolla’s: Paisley’s 350+ capacity music venue

After persevering through lockdowns and setbacks, Paisley’s Rocknrolla’s is preparing for its next evolutionary phase.  Given its rich lineage of creativity, the arrival of a new outlet for expression and revelry is always welcomed with open arms in Paisley. Run by veteran DJ Boab Williamson, Rocknrolla’s is the town’s latest venue and for its... Read More

Washington – The Sound of Renfrewshire

Possessing a hypnotic and immersive sound, Paisley-based rapper Washington takes us inside his unique sonic world.  What sparked your initial interest in music? When I was in Zimbabwe, I went to a boarding school. It was a school where you couldn’t even speak in class, but we were in the choir and that was... Read More

The Gateway Clash – hitting the right note

Fresh from launching a compilation to raise funds for the Paisley-based autism and learning disabilities centre, The Gateway’s Dan Drennan talks about the album and what music means to the service.  At Renfrewshire’s The Gateway, music is not inconsequential. For this award-winning service, the artform is among one of the many things that they... Read More