Grant McPhee
@grantmcphee.bsky.social
Film director: Big Gold Dream, Teenage Superstars, Far From the Apple Tree.
Book Writer - Postcards From Scotland and co-writer Hungry Beat
Book Writer - Postcards From Scotland and co-writer Hungry Beat
Anachronistic proto-punk bands in local newspapers #21 : The MC5 in the Greenock Telegraph, 2nd April 1977. With a competition to win a free copy of Back in the USA.
November 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Anachronistic proto-punk bands in local newspapers #21 : The MC5 in the Greenock Telegraph, 2nd April 1977. With a competition to win a free copy of Back in the USA.
It's well known that the first and only UK appearance of Iggy and the Stooges (before their reunion) was on the 15th July 1972 at the Kings Cross Cinema... but did Iggy also play a few days later in Tunbridge Wells?
November 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It's well known that the first and only UK appearance of Iggy and the Stooges (before their reunion) was on the 15th July 1972 at the Kings Cross Cinema... but did Iggy also play a few days later in Tunbridge Wells?
I had a chat with Mark Laff about Subway Sect and the White Riot Tour, Generation X - and of course XGenerationX who are about to do four dates in Scotland. A bit like back in 1977. Hopefully this time there are no last minute bus adventures to West Linton. Go get a ticket!
💥 @grantmcphee.bsky.social interview with Mark Laff (XGenerationX)
🗣️ Subway Sect
🗣️May White Riot Tour
🗣️Generation X
🗣️Valley of the Dolls
🗣️Scottish tour dates
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🗣️ Subway Sect
🗣️May White Riot Tour
🗣️Generation X
🗣️Valley of the Dolls
🗣️Scottish tour dates
www.intocreative.co.uk/grant-mcphee...
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I had a chat with Mark Laff about Subway Sect and the White Riot Tour, Generation X - and of course XGenerationX who are about to do four dates in Scotland. A bit like back in 1977. Hopefully this time there are no last minute bus adventures to West Linton. Go get a ticket!
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Wonderful @nicolameighan.bsky.social discusses the DIY aesthetic in the Scottish music with @grantmcphee.bsky.social, Katy Lironi and @creepingbent.bsky.social at Aye Write on Thurs 13th Nov. All 3 have their own books which can be purchased at the event. Tix:
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/acti...
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/acti...
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Wonderful @nicolameighan.bsky.social discusses the DIY aesthetic in the Scottish music with @grantmcphee.bsky.social, Katy Lironi and @creepingbent.bsky.social at Aye Write on Thurs 13th Nov. All 3 have their own books which can be purchased at the event. Tix:
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/acti...
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/acti...
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Alex Fergusson in Stokey Nov 4
'Songbook' 2nd Edition - 9 signed copies left
@glassmodernr.bsky.social @bmxbanditsduglas.bsky.social @grantmcphee.bsky.social @leefact25.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social
glassmodern.bandcamp.com/album/songbook
'Songbook' 2nd Edition - 9 signed copies left
@glassmodernr.bsky.social @bmxbanditsduglas.bsky.social @grantmcphee.bsky.social @leefact25.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social
glassmodern.bandcamp.com/album/songbook
November 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Alex Fergusson in Stokey Nov 4
'Songbook' 2nd Edition - 9 signed copies left
@glassmodernr.bsky.social @bmxbanditsduglas.bsky.social @grantmcphee.bsky.social @leefact25.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social
glassmodern.bandcamp.com/album/songbook
'Songbook' 2nd Edition - 9 signed copies left
@glassmodernr.bsky.social @bmxbanditsduglas.bsky.social @grantmcphee.bsky.social @leefact25.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social
glassmodern.bandcamp.com/album/songbook
The Olde Sound of Scotland.
This was intended to be part of a box set that never happened so I uploaded one of the CDs to Soundcloud.
CD 3- Late Psychedelia into Hard Rock and Prog.
soundcloud.com/grant_mcphee...
This was intended to be part of a box set that never happened so I uploaded one of the CDs to Soundcloud.
CD 3- Late Psychedelia into Hard Rock and Prog.
soundcloud.com/grant_mcphee...
The Olde Sound of Scotland
1 – Tentacle – Tentacle – 1971
2 – Light of Darkness – 1970/1
3 – The Sharons – Judy – 1970
4 – The Gospelfolk – Be in Time – 1969
5 – Just Us – Even Caesar Cried Mama – 1967 (released 70) - missi
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November 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Olde Sound of Scotland.
This was intended to be part of a box set that never happened so I uploaded one of the CDs to Soundcloud.
CD 3- Late Psychedelia into Hard Rock and Prog.
soundcloud.com/grant_mcphee...
This was intended to be part of a box set that never happened so I uploaded one of the CDs to Soundcloud.
CD 3- Late Psychedelia into Hard Rock and Prog.
soundcloud.com/grant_mcphee...
RiP Archie Fisher. A colossal figure in Scottish music. With his partner, Jill Doyle they gave Bert Jansch guitar lessons. His Reynardineis my favourite, with a nice textural nod to the evolving nature of folk music which he was undoubtedly a big part of
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abcq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abcq...
ARCHIE FISHER - REYNARDINE - U. K. PROG. FOLK - 1970
YouTube video by MECA PD CHANNEL
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November 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
RiP Archie Fisher. A colossal figure in Scottish music. With his partner, Jill Doyle they gave Bert Jansch guitar lessons. His Reynardineis my favourite, with a nice textural nod to the evolving nature of folk music which he was undoubtedly a big part of
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abcq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abcq...
Scotland's Untold 1977 Punk Story — Caledonia Screaming
Part of Frets’ Action Time Vision at the Aye Write Book Festival, featuring Katy and Douglas.
13th Nov, Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Ramones/Blondie/TH by Graham Scott, Glasgow '77
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/acti... @chrisstein.bsky.social
Part of Frets’ Action Time Vision at the Aye Write Book Festival, featuring Katy and Douglas.
13th Nov, Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Ramones/Blondie/TH by Graham Scott, Glasgow '77
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/acti... @chrisstein.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Scotland's Untold 1977 Punk Story — Caledonia Screaming
Part of Frets’ Action Time Vision at the Aye Write Book Festival, featuring Katy and Douglas.
13th Nov, Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Ramones/Blondie/TH by Graham Scott, Glasgow '77
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/acti... @chrisstein.bsky.social
Part of Frets’ Action Time Vision at the Aye Write Book Festival, featuring Katy and Douglas.
13th Nov, Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Ramones/Blondie/TH by Graham Scott, Glasgow '77
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/acti... @chrisstein.bsky.social
This clip seems to have upset some Joy Division fans over on Instagram.
One of the greatest moments in the doc by this week’s guest @grantmcphee.bsky.social , who directed three amazing films about the Scottish underground music scenes (Big Gold Dream, The Glasgow School, Teenage Superstars), is this amazing @jesusandmarychain interview. shows.acast.com/revolutionsp...
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This clip seems to have upset some Joy Division fans over on Instagram.
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My guest Scottish filmmaker/author @grantmcphee.bsky.social on his trio of films about the Scottish indie music scene and the @jesusandmarychain riot that happened in 1985. Listen to @revpermovie.bsky.social here: shows.acast.com/revolutionsp...
October 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My guest Scottish filmmaker/author @grantmcphee.bsky.social on his trio of films about the Scottish indie music scene and the @jesusandmarychain riot that happened in 1985. Listen to @revpermovie.bsky.social here: shows.acast.com/revolutionsp...
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The C86 cassette comp that was so impactful on the British Independent scene, but also how many of the bands did not want to be associated with it in the end Part of my conversation with Scottish author/filmmaker @grantmcphee.bsky.social on this week’s @revpermovie.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The C86 cassette comp that was so impactful on the British Independent scene, but also how many of the bands did not want to be associated with it in the end Part of my conversation with Scottish author/filmmaker @grantmcphee.bsky.social on this week’s @revpermovie.bsky.social
My chat with the excellent Christopher Slusarenko at the Revolutions Per Movie podcast.
This week I’m joined by author and documentary filmmaker @grantmcphee.bsky.social , who directed three amazing films about the Scottish underground music scenes (Big Gold Dream, The Glasgow School, Teenage Superstars). Listen: shows.acast.com/revolutionsp...
October 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
My chat with the excellent Christopher Slusarenko at the Revolutions Per Movie podcast.
“A few years ago, the Scottish film industry was a haggis-in-the-sky fantasy in the fevered imaginations of a talented handful. Now apparently over-night, it is a full-grown fact.”
Daily Record's 1983 article on Charles Gormley's Living Apart Together.
Daily Record's 1983 article on Charles Gormley's Living Apart Together.
September 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“A few years ago, the Scottish film industry was a haggis-in-the-sky fantasy in the fevered imaginations of a talented handful. Now apparently over-night, it is a full-grown fact.”
Daily Record's 1983 article on Charles Gormley's Living Apart Together.
Daily Record's 1983 article on Charles Gormley's Living Apart Together.
Caledonia Streaming: A History of Scotland's Moving Image 1967–2027
This book has been brewing for the past two years and already off to a great start - interviews with Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald, Outlander producer David Brown, and cinematographer Mick Coulter #scottishfilm #outlander
This book has been brewing for the past two years and already off to a great start - interviews with Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald, Outlander producer David Brown, and cinematographer Mick Coulter #scottishfilm #outlander
September 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Caledonia Streaming: A History of Scotland's Moving Image 1967–2027
This book has been brewing for the past two years and already off to a great start - interviews with Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald, Outlander producer David Brown, and cinematographer Mick Coulter #scottishfilm #outlander
This book has been brewing for the past two years and already off to a great start - interviews with Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald, Outlander producer David Brown, and cinematographer Mick Coulter #scottishfilm #outlander
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Hey @scotspostpunk.bsky.social - did you ever see our article on Scottish indie 45s?
@grantmcphee.bsky.social and Douglas MacIntyre select seven vital 7s
groovy-times.com/scottish-ind...
@grantmcphee.bsky.social and Douglas MacIntyre select seven vital 7s
groovy-times.com/scottish-ind...
Scottish indie 45s - Groovy Times
The seven greatest 45s from Scotland's fabled post-punk, indie scene as nominated by the authors of Hungry Beat, a highly-regarded book on that very subject
groovy-times.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Hey @scotspostpunk.bsky.social - did you ever see our article on Scottish indie 45s?
@grantmcphee.bsky.social and Douglas MacIntyre select seven vital 7s
groovy-times.com/scottish-ind...
@grantmcphee.bsky.social and Douglas MacIntyre select seven vital 7s
groovy-times.com/scottish-ind...
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The Cords' new single "When You Said Goodbye" is a lush, dreamy tearjerker that's bound to become a last-dance staple. Utterly perfect and totally timeless. What a record.
lnk.to/cords-goodbye
lnk.to/cords-goodbye
The Cords - When You Said Goodbye
Listen to When You Said Goodbye by The Cords.
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September 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The Cords' new single "When You Said Goodbye" is a lush, dreamy tearjerker that's bound to become a last-dance staple. Utterly perfect and totally timeless. What a record.
lnk.to/cords-goodbye
lnk.to/cords-goodbye
I picked up this hefty tome of Scottish films by Mark Furse which has just been released. 427 features. 6 of them are by me with another 4 produced and around 40 I worked on or helped in some capacity. Really worth picking up. Very well researched and a worthy addition to Scotland's film story
August 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I picked up this hefty tome of Scottish films by Mark Furse which has just been released. 427 features. 6 of them are by me with another 4 produced and around 40 I worked on or helped in some capacity. Really worth picking up. Very well researched and a worthy addition to Scotland's film story
Easily the coolest and best dressed actor of the 60s. RIP Terence Stamp
August 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Easily the coolest and best dressed actor of the 60s. RIP Terence Stamp
"Stuart went to Germany with a Liverpool skiffle group"
Fascinating that Sutcliffe's death made the front pages of the news. And bittersweet that the reporting was the only time it would be for his own achievements rather than a footnote to what was about to change everything.
Fascinating that Sutcliffe's death made the front pages of the news. And bittersweet that the reporting was the only time it would be for his own achievements rather than a footnote to what was about to change everything.
August 16, 2025 at 6:41 AM
"Stuart went to Germany with a Liverpool skiffle group"
Fascinating that Sutcliffe's death made the front pages of the news. And bittersweet that the reporting was the only time it would be for his own achievements rather than a footnote to what was about to change everything.
Fascinating that Sutcliffe's death made the front pages of the news. And bittersweet that the reporting was the only time it would be for his own achievements rather than a footnote to what was about to change everything.
I've put up a couple of unfinished films on YouTube for a short period.
Songs From Northern Britain assembly and Fast Forward that became the basis for Postcards From Scotland and Teenage Superstars.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXws...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DazZ...
Songs From Northern Britain assembly and Fast Forward that became the basis for Postcards From Scotland and Teenage Superstars.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXws...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DazZ...
Fast Forward Edinburgh 80s Indie Film. Rough cut that formed the basis for Postcards From Scotland
YouTube video by Grant McPhee
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August 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I've put up a couple of unfinished films on YouTube for a short period.
Songs From Northern Britain assembly and Fast Forward that became the basis for Postcards From Scotland and Teenage Superstars.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXws...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DazZ...
Songs From Northern Britain assembly and Fast Forward that became the basis for Postcards From Scotland and Teenage Superstars.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXws...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DazZ...
Delighted to now be represented as a writer by the Hamilton Agency.
A few more books (and films) on the horizon soon too.
thehamiltonagency.co.uk
A few more books (and films) on the horizon soon too.
thehamiltonagency.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Delighted to now be represented as a writer by the Hamilton Agency.
A few more books (and films) on the horizon soon too.
thehamiltonagency.co.uk
A few more books (and films) on the horizon soon too.
thehamiltonagency.co.uk
I like your tie for a start.
Paul McCartney's unnaturally large makes the front of the Daily Record in December 1965 as the Beatles start the first date of their last UK tour, in Glasgow.
Paul McCartney's unnaturally large makes the front of the Daily Record in December 1965 as the Beatles start the first date of their last UK tour, in Glasgow.
July 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I like your tie for a start.
Paul McCartney's unnaturally large makes the front of the Daily Record in December 1965 as the Beatles start the first date of their last UK tour, in Glasgow.
Paul McCartney's unnaturally large makes the front of the Daily Record in December 1965 as the Beatles start the first date of their last UK tour, in Glasgow.
Allen Klein and Ringo, Daily Record 1971
July 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Allen Klein and Ringo, Daily Record 1971
UK, 1967 Verve advert for 1st Velvet Underground album. With the UK/Canadian/New Zealand cover
July 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
UK, 1967 Verve advert for 1st Velvet Underground album. With the UK/Canadian/New Zealand cover
On this day in 1970 Funhouse by the Stooges was released in the US. It wasn't out here until December but was reviewed in the Nottingham Evening News and Post. Not sure about it being 'All a laugh'. Always amazed at what appears in local papers. Good coverage of Graham Bond too. Poor old Scott W.
July 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
On this day in 1970 Funhouse by the Stooges was released in the US. It wasn't out here until December but was reviewed in the Nottingham Evening News and Post. Not sure about it being 'All a laugh'. Always amazed at what appears in local papers. Good coverage of Graham Bond too. Poor old Scott W.