The Sunday Times
20 December 2009

And he’s not the only one to get his break at the Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh, which is about to mark its 15th year

 
The List
2 December 2009

Setting the template for art-rock, and showcasing their ineffable cool in the process, Franz Ferdinand’s self-titled debut was a turning point for Scottish music. Claire Sawers asks Malcolm Ross of highly influential bands including Josef K and Orange Juice to explain the album’s significance

The Sunday Times
06 December 2009
 
The Brooklyn-based choreographer Mark Morris has helped create a ‘Scottish Riverdance’ a Dance Base in Edinburgh

The List
4 November 2009
 
Blood’s a Rover is most ‘redemptive, romantic and accessible’ to date
Iconic US author James Ellroy has just reached the end of an epic literary trail. Claire Sawers speaks to the man who creates history within a cultural vacuum

Click here to read an interview with X Lion Tamer, aka Tony Taylor on Amelia’s Magazine.
Or go here for a blast of his lo-fi pop.

The Sunday Times
18 October 2009

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story, a tour guide once said. Gayle Ross, on the other hand, doesn’t believe in bending the truth.

The Sunday Times
18 October 2009

A stage full of bunny girls, Space Hoppers and high-tech green-screen effects? It’s Rossini, as you’ve never seen him before

The Sunday Times
27 September 2009

 Images of Shackleton’s and Scott’s Antarctic expeditions are as moving now as they were 100 years ago

The List 
10 September 2009
 

Giant Steps
With her upcoming tour Little Boots faces the tough job of living up to a year’s worth of hype and anticipation. Claire Sawers finds her ready to face the music

The List 
6 August 2009
 

A child in time
Growing up around hate and violence, Emmanuel Jal is still trying to put the horrors of Sudan’s civil war behind him. He chats to Claire Sawers about his perfect therapy