Month: January 2026

26 for ‘26

January 3, 2026 By neilho27@sky.com

Before I consider my usual list of what I’m looking forward to music wise as we step into a new year, let’s look back on what was exciting me as me moved into 2025.

Tanzana – I think we can safely say Tanzana went from strength to strength in 2025, from releasing their first single Covet in January and playing a stunning gig in King Tuts in the same month they went on to play live on several occasions across Glasgow, including the BBC Introducing Stage at Barrowland 2 as part of Tenement Trail, the venue was absolutely rammed for their set, the year also saw them playing live further afield into uncharted territories.… Read the rest

Tracks of the Year – The Ginger Quiff Top 100 of 2025

January 1, 2026 By neilho27@sky.com

I could write and re-write this list 100 times and still not come up with a definitive 100 songs, I know I’ve missed out songs from some of my favourite albums, I’ve hummed and hawed over songs to include, and I know these lists are subjective and could change by the day depending on my mood. The list also leans heavily towards home grown talent, not an unintentional move, as I want the blog to be a platform to promote Scottish bands, but not at the exclusion of everything else… There also occasions where some bands could have had several songs in the 100, so to avoid multiple entries, I’ve limited my choices to one song per band.… Read the rest