

Robert Peacock
@peaky76
Robert is the Managing Editor of The Wee Review and has been writing for the site since 2014. Previously, he was manager of the Yorkshire arts website, digyorkshire. Having worked in the arts, charity and horseracing sectors, he is now a full-time software engineer and lives in Edinburgh with his partner and two young daughters.
Reviews: 574
Other Articles: 271

Field Music
Making A New World
Another involved listen from the Brewis Brothers, this time with added concept


Steve Hackett
Genesis’ epic Selling England album gets a faithful and beautiful reproduction

Coldplay
Everyday Life
Luscious, big budget internationalism is wonderful at times but can’t hide the underlying banality

The Lumineers
The Lumineers step up to the Hydro after their Barrowlands gig of three years ago.

Summerhall announce festive film season
Arts centre gets in the Christmas spirit with classics including Gremlins and The Grinch

Tiree Music Festival reveals island contribution
Island festival calculates it is worth over £6 million to the economy

The Wonder Stuff
Better Being Lucky
Little’s changed with Hunt & co’s fiddle-and-guitar indie, but it still does the job



Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Ghosteen
Cave closes the decade with another set of fragile, intimate numbers

Expanded Samhuinn Fire Festival set for Calton Hill
Festival increases capacity to 7,000 for Hallowe’en night celebration

Ben Elton
Ranty bane of the Tories is still very entertaining, if a little unquestioning these days.

Edinburgh Horror Festival set to spook the city again
Fourth edition of festival includes seances, stunt magic and a horror drag competition.


Baby Reindeer by Richard Gadd
Gadd corrals his audience tightly with tale of stalking trauma


The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook
Four-piece display impressive musicianship in tribute to the late musical pioneer

The Brand-New, Full-Throated Adventures of Reginald D Hunter
Untamed by middle age, the much-loved American talks sexual politics and family

More Myself Than I Am
Subtle and succinct retelling of the famous Bronte sisters story

Metamorphosis
Intense, captivating reworking of Kafka’s classic from the perspective of Grete


David Callaghan: Dance Like No-one’s David Callaghan
Just turned 30-something shows his vulnerable side and why old ladies love him

Michael Brunström: World of Sports
Lovable eccentric plays fast and loose on a sports theme