Tag: The Red Eyes

Dogtooth Cut

Dogtooth – Cut – single review

February 6, 2020 By neilho27@sky.com

In terms of new music for 2020, you could do a hell of a lot worse than look out for the new single from Dogtooth due to drop on the 22nd of February.

Despite still being in the first flush of youth, they have already been around for aeons. Like Ash and Silverchair before them, releasing music in their early teens, their “A Way of Life” EP coming out in 2015. The CD cover spoke “mod” and their original track A Way of Life had a sub David Watts rumble to it as they espoused a similar tale to The Red Eyes This is My Life.… Read the rest

Reaction - Keep it Weird, Keep it Wired

Reaction – Keep it Weird, Keep it Wired: Album review and some…

November 6, 2018 By neilho27@sky.com

Airdrie – So Much to Answer For…

I didn’t think I would see myself focussing so much of my leisure time on the outputs of the Lanarkshire town of Airdrie.

Airdrie. A town I don’t know much about, apart from it being home to a few friends, the Diamonds (Airdrieonians FC) and that one of its famous landmarks is something I remember hearing about on the radio and TV from my youth, the Blackhill transmitter.

Interesting fact fans. Airdrieonians FC are the first football team in the World to have a fans group as the main sponsor of their kit. Life-long Airdrie fan Mark Allison’s image appeared on the shirts having tragically died from pancreatic cancer aged only 49.… Read the rest

The Red Eyes Man and Boy album cover

The Red Eyes – Man and Boy – Alan Bishop

January 14, 2018 By neilho27@sky.com
Alan Bishop – The Red Eyes

2017 was a big year for The Red Eyes. They released their 4th album – the masterpiece that is “Man and Boy” and marked their 20th anniversary with a tremendous gig in Audio playing 2 sets – one with original 90’s line up and their headline “Man and Boy” set. The Red Eyes were joined on the night backed up by Fudgie McFadden’s “Strung Out Nights” and Heavy Drapes, who are due to release their debut album in 2018.

I caught up with Alan Bishop to find out a bit more about his thoughts and experiences of the last 20 years.… Read the rest