Derick Mackinnon

Glasgow

Music Journalist at Scotland on Sunday

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Under the Radar: Bottle Rockets

6 days ago | msn.com | Olaf Furniss |Derick Mackinnon

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Under the Radar: Bottle Rockets

6 days ago | scotsman.com | Olaf Furniss |Derick Mackinnon

We should expect Bottle Rockets’ upward trajectory to continue, write Olaf Furniss and Derick MackinnonNot to be confused with the veteran American Southern rock outfit of the same name, Glasgow’s Bottle Rockets are a four-piece who have been firing up audiences with their rousing sound. Picking up a gong at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards in 2023, they properly launched themselves into the public consciousness in 2024, after being crowned BBC Introducing's Scottish Act of the Year.
Under the Radar: Water Machine

1 week ago | msn.com | Olaf Furniss |Derick Mackinnon

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Under the Radar: Water Machine

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Olaf Furniss |Derick Mackinnon

Drawing inspiration from The Pastels, The Beastie Boys and Pavement, Glasgow band Water Machine have developed an idiosyncratic sound that includes snatches of fiddle music and a dog on guest vocals, write Olaf Furniss and Derick MackinnonGlasgow’s Water Machine have been making quite a splash since forming in 2023, garnering endorsements from the likes of punk legend Henry Rollins and veteran presenter Marc Riley.
Under the Radar: Azamiah

2 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Olaf Furniss |Derick Mackinnon

Glasgow four-piece Azamiah will be touring their elegant, laid-back sound to all the right places over the next few months, write Olaf Furniss and Derick MackinnonGlasgow-based Azamiah have been a growing force on the city’s burgeoning jazz scene since forming in 2020.
Under the Radar: KuleeAngee

3 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Olaf Furniss |Derick Mackinnon

Glasgow-Edinburgh duo KuleeAngee have a string of high-profile live shows lined up for the summer, write Olaf Furniss and Derick MackinnonWith an infectious blend of guitar-driven melodies and acid house vibes underpinning impressive and distinctively Scottish vocals, KuleeAngee have quickly established themselves as firm favourites from small clubs to large festivals.
Under the Radar: Her Picture

1 month ago | scotsman.com | Olaf Furniss |Derick Mackinnon

With its atmospheric builds and rousing crescendos, the music of Glasgow trio Her Picture has an operatic feel, write Olaf Furniss and Derick MackinnonGlasgow’s Her Picture have been building steady momentum since the release of their debut EP in 2023, garnering plaudits from NME, Radio One and twice being accorded Track of the Week on BBC Introducing Scotland, not to mention winning approval from Kate Bush and Lily Alan.
Under the Radar: Dear Heather

1 month ago | scotsman.com | Derick Mackinnon

Drawing on a huge range of influences, Edinburgh four-piece Dear Heather produce a truly eclectic sound, write Olaf Furniss and Derick MackinnonDear Heather are an eclectic and fantastically tongue-in-cheek Edinburgh-based quartet, well known for their fun, theatrical and chaotic live shows.
Under the Radar: Gurry Wurry

2 months ago | scotsman.com | Olaf Furniss |Derick Mackinnon
Under the Radar: Freestyle Master

2 months ago | scotsman.com | Olaf Furniss |Derick Mackinnon

Hip hop, traditional music and jazz combine to impressive effect on two new songs from Freestyle Master, write Olaf Furniss and Derick MackinnonFreestyle Master has been embedded in the burgeoning Scottish hip-hop scene for years, collaborating with Steg G, Solareye and most recently writing a couple of tracks for the cool collaborative compilation album Lab Raps.