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Singles Round Up 2026 – June – Part 1

August 22, 2026 By neilho27@sky.com

The first batch of singles from June, with two-thirds of them coming from Scottish based bands, including the debut single from Glasgow’s Limerence and the welcome return of Deer Leader.

Lightnin’ Truck – Shnitzelman

Schnitzelman is the latest offering from Lightnin’ Truck, the Dundee based duo fronted by Hettie from Scorpio Leisure, whose derisive and biting lyrics are delivered with a provocative sardonic snarl atop a suitably hypnotic rhythm of distorted guitar and tambourine.

Meryl Streek – Rotten Fruit

A seething anthem featuring two generations of politico-punks with the angry one-man Dublin protest punk Meryl Streek joined by late 70s/early 80s anarcho-punk, Crass front man Steve Ignorant.… Read the rest

Singles Round Up 2026 – May – Part 5

August 10, 2026 By neilho27@sky.com

I’ve been neglecting singles round ups for a while, and as a result I’m STILL on May… and even then, I’ve included some older singles that I’ve missed along the way.

The penultimate May round up has a bit of a leaning towards harder edged/grungy rock in several of the songs, but there is still a good mix of genres, and another hearty dose of Scottish talent.

Fright Years – Never Been Wrong

Fright Years are playing in Edinburgh this week alongside her picture who feature in the final part of May’s round up with their single The Ram. Never Been Wrong is another soaring anthem with a powerful bombast which, as a huge Simple Minds fan, reminds me of their Once Upon a Time stadium rock era.… Read the rest