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John @ Into Creative
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Chief Music Writer at Into Creative

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🔥 @intocreative.bsky.social article - Upcoming Gigs🔥

🎼 @jamthrawn.bsky.social @creepingbent.bsky.social
🎼 #Sparks
🎼 @heliconglasgow.bsky.social
🎼 @transmissionsuite.bsky.social
🎼 #JasminJet
🎼 #PaperMachineMusic
🎼 #DeaMatrona
🎼 @thepalewhite.bsky.social

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Into Music: Upcoming Gigs
The start of the year can sometimes be a quiet time in relation to live concerts but 2026 seems to be bucking that trend. Indeed, there is perhaps the difficult choice of what gigs to definitely go to...
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February 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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What I did for my birthday.
February 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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🔥 New @intocreative.bsky.social live music review 🔥

🎼 Friends Again
🎼 @lloydcole.bsky.social
🎪 Glasgow Old Fruitmarket
✍️ @weepeople1.bsky.social

@jamthrawn.bsky.social

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Into Live Music Review: Friends Again/ Lloyd Cole
Concert Friends Again/ Lloyd Cole Venue: Glasgow Old Fruitmarket Dates: 31 January 2026 Celtic Connections is at its best when it brings people together for something that feels genuinely unique — and...
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February 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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🔥 New @intocreative.bsky.social live music review 🔥

🎼 The Twang
🎪 Glasgow Saint Luke’s
✍️ Grant McKenzie

“the sound was full, textured and most importantly, melodic throughout”

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Into Live Music Review: The Twang
Concert: The Twang Venue: Glasgow Saint Luke'sDates: 12 December 2025 Despite the longevity of some twenty-one years, this was the first time I’d managed to catch Birmingham indie-rock band, The Twang...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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'One of the best albums I’ve heard in a long while, go seek them out' .. thanks @welshjb.bsky.social for reviewing @thelovelybasement.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Really pleased by this great review of Lowlands buy @welshjb.bsky.social - thank you!
February 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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🔥 New @intocreative.bsky.social music article - more new music January 2026 🔥

🎼 @thelovelybasement.bsky.social
🏷️ @precrecs.bsky.social
🎼 The Bluebells
🏷️ @lnfg.bsky.social
🎼 @brucespringsteen.net

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Into Music: More New Music January 2026
We have a trio of suggestions for you to get your lugs around. So stop what you're doing, read on and go check out some amazing new music. Artist: The Lovely Basement Album: LowlandsLabel: Precious Re...
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February 1, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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Ta xxx
January 20, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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Thanks for this great write-up of European Sun
January 19, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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🔥 New @intocreative.bsky.social New Music review 🔥

🎼 @thisistheloves.bsky.social
🏷️ @precrecs.bsky.social
🎼 The Howlers
🎼 @europeansunmusic.bsky.social
🏷️ @skepwax.bsky.social

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Into Music: New Music January 2026
Well, here we are in 2026 and the music continues to dazzle and sparkle so do read on for our round-up of some top tunes that are sending sonic beats of delight to our ears. There are some absolute cr...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Less than three weeks now to the next Club Precious ... indie-pop triple header with the splendid Autocamper @slumberlandrecords.com @safesuburban.bsky.social the splendid 14 Iced Bears @robertsekula.bsky.social and the splendid Sassyhiya @skepwax.bsky.social ... dice.fm/event/ryanrv...
Autocamper + 14 Iced Bears + Sassyhiya Tickets | £13.47 | 6 Feb @ Paper Dress Vintage, London | DICE
**Club Precious #4 featuring Autocamper, 14 Iced Bears and Sassyhiya** Club Precious has rapidly developed a reputation for hosting must-see indie showcases...
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January 17, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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🔥 New @intocreative.bsky.social live music review 🔥

🎼 @skinnylister.bsky.social
🎪 @kingtuts.bsky.social
✍️ @dicksontelfer.bsky.social

“It was one of the most energetic, dynamic performances I’ve ever seen on that wee Glesga stage”

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Into Live Music Review: Skinny Lister
Concert: Skinny Lister Venue: Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah HutDate: 9 December 2025 If there’s one thing worth doing on a Tuesday night during a storm, it’s going to see a band from England who play mus...
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January 17, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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Hello 2026
🔥 New @intocreative.bsky.social live music review 🔥

🎼 The Raveonettes
🎪 Glasgow Classic Grand
✍️ @welshjb.bsky.social

“The druggy sleaze of Venus In Furs was served up on a medicinal plate”

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Into Live Music Review: The Raveonettes
Concert: The Raveonettes Venue: Glasgow, Classic GrandDates: 09 December 2025 As an avid gig goer, there are perhaps a handful of artists who I’ve loved over the years but have never seen live. I tick...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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🔥 @intocreative.bsky.social + Hugh Cornwell 🔥

While the bold @welshjb.bsky.social is on international duty, we've snuck in an interview with the legend, Hugh Cornwell!

@weepeople1.bsky.social brings us a brilliant interview packed full of insights.

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November 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Some excellent reviews by @welshjb.bsky.social including faves @armstrong-wales.bsky.social #Bluebells
@augstone.bsky.social & more

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Into Music: New Music September 2025
Crikey, summer is fast fading and here we are already in September, how did that happen? Well, fear not as we have some top tunes and artists to bring you so do read on and check them out, there are s...
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October 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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THE END OF DEFINITION
12.12.1994. - 12.12.2025.
The Creeping Bent Organisation will undertake a final action on Friday 12th Dec in Mono.
The End of Definition will feature 15 minutes of fame sets by Creeping Bent-adjunct artists (see poster, with more tbc).
TIX: www.citizenticket.com/events/pop-m...
June 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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This is the Forever Now festival I’m going to - good line up
May 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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🔥 new @intocreative.bsky.social article - More New Music April 2025 🔥

🎼 @edwyncollins.bsky.social
🎼 Pale Blue Eyes
🎼 Butler, Blake & Grant

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April 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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🔥 New @intocreative.bsky.social Live Music Review 🔥

🎼 The Mary Wallopers
🎪 @o2academybrixton.bsky.social
✍️ @welshjb.bsky.social

Only Into Creative break their bones to bring you the best gig reviews - read on to find out more 👇👇⭐️⭐️🔥🔥💚💚

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April 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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🔥 New @intocreative.bsky.social live music review 🔥

🎼 Pale Blue Eyes
🎪 Glasgow Flying Duck
✍️ Grant McKenzie

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April 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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🔥 new @intocreative.bsky.social music article - April 2025 🔥

🎼 @thespecials.bsky.social @thespecials2.bsky.social
🎼 @jo-bartlett.bsky.social
🎼 Better Joy

Top tunes - check out the article ❤️❤️❤️

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April 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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New single 'UK TRAINS' - out April Fool's Day!

'the feeling of a runaway train battering down the track and is perhaps the most poppy offering here, all expanse, heart-on-the-sleeve stuff' - Into Music

'superlative standout track' - Janglepophub

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March 31, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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🎶BAY CITY POLLERS. 30 GREATEST SCOTTISH SONGS 🎶

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March 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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“a fantastic album and one you need to hear”
– John Welsh at Into Music on “Same Time Next Year”

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🔥 New @intocreative.bsky.social article - New Music March 2025 🔥

🎼 @theopenflames.bsky.social
🎼 Edenbank
🎼The Three ‘n’ Eights

Check ‘em out 👇👇⭐️⭐️🔥🔥

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March 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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🔥 New @intocreative.bsky.social article - New Music March 2025 🔥

🎼 @theopenflames.bsky.social
🎼 Edenbank
🎼The Three ‘n’ Eights

Check ‘em out 👇👇⭐️⭐️🔥🔥

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March 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM