Creative Aberdeen (2008 - 2024)

A secret gig but I don't think it was much of a secret. Twol very highly regarded Aberdonian bands, Dweller were up first with their thrashy, high low mix of emo hardcore? I don't really know why you need to pigeonhole bands or come up with some kind of witty statement to describe them but these boys like to speed it up and slow it down akin to Sonic Youth or even Slint but with some intense vocals. Whether on the main stage or in your front room I think these boys will give you the same show, 100% in your face! And Tom's guitar antics gave me a good laugh, I didn't realise the wee man could rock out like that! Katerwaul were the main act of the night, getting some last minute practice in before their big support slot with The Unwinding Hours ! I'd seen Tim's old band a few time's but this was my first Katerwaul experience. I felt really bad because Tim's mac had been stolen with his visuals on it, but luckily I had a dvd player with me & he had ...

'The Sum Of The Parts' is currently on show at RGU's River Side East Building or now dubbed The Sir Ian Wood Building. Curated by RGU's Art & Heritage Collections department, the show brings together a substantial body of work by Grays alumni Julia Gardiner. Julia has been creating her unique paper works for almost 30 years and has mastered the art of making her own paper which she layer's up to create incredibly beautiful work which is very pleasing to the eye. Straddling the line between fine art, 3D design and sculpture, each piece is meticulously organised and harmonious with a natural colour palette which add an organic feel to the show. Read the full blurb about Julia below. "Julia Gardiner originally trained as a printmaker at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen and The Royal College of Art, London, however, even in these early years she leant towards the layered, the constructed and the three dimensional. Her Degree Show in 1986 was an installation fe...

Sound in Print is the brainchild of DJ A La Fu. Teaming up musicians and producers from his VaVa Records roster with a selection of hand picked artists the project is a perfect example of worlds colliding. Art x Music / Music x Print = Sound in Print! The first Sound in Print release comes from A La Fu and long time collaborator Remi Rough . "I'll Drive You Pray" is an interesting listen with a darker soundscape made up from many layers, the opposite of the E.P.s artwork which features some fine line and abstract work by Rough. You can check out lead track " Boom for Real " on the VaVa youtube channel along with a special edit of " No Fun in Funding " which takes on a dreamier quality when paired up with the visuals of Might Mention. Sound in Print is a multifaceted approach to not just music but art. Music, print, video and technology collide in this project, individually strong, combined they each take it to the next level.  This first in the ...