Lorna Irvine

Lorna Irvine is a Glasgow based arts critic with a profound fear of marzipan.

Reviews: 150

Other Articles: 4

Ezra Furman by Jessica Lehrmann

Queen Margaret Union

Ezra Furman / Pom Poko

Two of the best bands around play a triumphant Queen Margaret Union show

Shakespear's Sister

Royal Concert Hall

Shakespears Sister

Iconic duo bring their theatrical pop to Glasgow

Sonica 2019

Tramway

Max Cooper and Architecture Social Club: Aether

Pulsing installation briefly raises pulses on Sonica’s opening night

Mermaidens

The Hug and Pint

Mermaidens

New Zealand band play an absolute blinder

Ezra Furman

Ezra Furman – Twelve Nudes

Furman returns and is on fierce form

The Membranes
What Nature Gives… Nature Takes Away

Society is in turmoil, so let’s get back to nature

Big Thief

Big Thief
UFOF

Brooklynites’ third album is nice, but needs to let rip more.

Aldous_Harding_Designer_Packshot

Aldous Harding
Designer

New Zealand singer-songwriter’s third album is sublime

Leafcutter John Yes Come Parade With Us

Leafcutter John
Yes! Come Parade With Us

Synthy goodness from folktronica legend

Pom Poko

The Hug and Pint

Pom Poko

Norwegian math rock/wonky pop hybrid is brilliant shocker!

Atsuko Chiba Trace

Atsuko Chiba
Trace

Montreal band are the real deal

Torsten

Torsten In Queereteria

Andy Bell returns with his fully-formed character and exquisite music

Housewives Twilight Splendour

Housewives
Twilight Splendour

Synth, sirens and sonic sculptures from experimental London four-piece

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

Leonardo Da Vinci: A Life In Drawing

Exhibition of drawings to mark 500 years since the artist’s passing

These New Puritans Inside The Rose

These New Puritans
Inside The Rose

Southend band’s fourth LP is a thing of glacial, fragile beauty

Ex Hex

Ex Hex
It’s Real

Washington DC trio shake some action

Self-Esteem-2018-03

Stereo

Self Esteem

Perfect pop with soul and sass

Death Valley Girls

Broadcast

Death Valley Girls

LA band shred like demons for a disappointingly small crowd

Stereo

The Comet Is Coming

The band who fell to earth shake Glasgow

Potty Mouth SNAFU

Potty Mouth
SNAFU

You give girl bands a bad name

Du Blonde - Lung Bread For Daddy

Du Blonde
Lung Bread For Daddy

Blonde’s having more fun…

Sound Thought 2019

CCA

Sound Thought 2019

An absorbing, exciting and eclectic mini festival

Bilge Pump - We Love You album cover

Bilge Pump
We Love You

Unwieldy but good psych noise from Leeds band

Beirut - Gallipoli

Beirut
Gallipoli

Fifth album from Zach Condon and crew is a lush European trip