Fiona Shepherd

Stamford

Columnist and Contributor at Scotland on Sunday

Music Critic at The Scotsman

Writer at Freelance

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Articles

Sugababes, Glasgow Hydro review: "all three are great singers"

6 days ago | scotsman.com | Fiona Shepherd

Sugababes, Hydro, Glasgow ★★★As entrances go, it wasn’t spectacular. The curtain dropped on Sugababes’ first arena tour to reveal….three women sitting on stools executing the world’s most minimal chairography. The soundtrack – Sugababes’ audacious debut hit Overload – did all the heavy lifting but the lack of additional bells and whistles was typical of Sugababes.
Sean Paul/Ashanti, Glasgow review: 'the pace ramped up to a carnival frenzy'

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Fiona Shepherd

Cameo king and dancehall veteran Sean Paul delivered a relentless barrage of thundering reggae, writes Fiona ShepherdSean Paul/Ashanti, Hydro, Glasgow ★★★Veteran Jamaican dancehall star Sean Paul may have favoured a long build-up to his show but when he did arrive on stage he wasted no time cranking up the bass and delivering a relentless barrage of thundering reggae with volume, pace and beats a priority over groove.
Manic Street Preachers, Glasgow review: 'curating a Manics setlist is quite the art'

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Fiona Shepherd

You are never more than a few minutes away from a hearty anthem when the Manic Street Preachers roll into town, writes Fiona ShepherdManic Street Preachers, Barrowland, Glasgow ★★★★School nights are banished in the latest Manic Street Preachers touring model. The angry young men from Blackwood are now middle-aged and mindful of their audience of peers so it’s weekend dates only on their current outing as an act of courtesy to the fans who have grown up with them.
The Temperance Movement, Barrowlands, Glasgow review: 'hair-raising stuff'

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Fiona Shepherd

The Temperance Movement’s roots rock’n’roll is traditional – even slightly hoary – but it’s still hits the spot, writes Fiona ShepherdThe Temperance Movement, Barrowlands, Glasgow ★★★★There is never a bad time to be blown away by the raw rock’n’soul vocals of Temperance Movement frontman Phil Campbell.
Horse, Pavilon Theatre roof, Glasgow review: 'nothing could bring her back down to earth'

2 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Fiona Shepherd

The suited and booted singer threw herself into arguably the most unusual gig of her life, writes Fiona ShepherdHorse, Roof of Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow ★★★★In the pantheon of illustrious rooftop gigs, Glasgow soul diva Horse plus backing track on the roof of the Pavilion Theatre cannot compete with The Beatles atop their Apple Corps HQ on Savile Row or even Brian May on the ramparts of Buckingham Palace.
'nothing could bring her back down to earth'

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Fiona Shepherd

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Primal Scream, Glasgow review: 'a compelling, rumbling groove'

2 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Fiona Shepherd

Primal Scream’s new songs impress, but the fans really Come Together for the hits, writes Fiona ShepherdPrimal Scream/Baxter Dury, O2 Academy, Glasgow ★★★★The performance gene is strong in Baxter Dury, son of the late Ian Dury. He is a shaggy peacock of a frontman, strutting the stage in crumpled suit, striking poses and lunging like a particularly louche karate master.
Album reviews: Lady Gaga | Throwing Muses | Jason Isbell | Racecar

1 month ago | scotsman.com | Fiona Shepherd

For the most part, Lady Gaga’s latest album is a reassuringly banging dance pop collection, writes Fiona Shepherd Lady Gaga: Mayhem (Interscope) ★★★ Throwing Muses: Moonlight Concessions (Fire Records) ★★★ Jason Isbell: Foxes in the Snow (Southeastern Records) ★★★ Racecar: Pink Car (self-released) ★★★★ Artistic all-rounder that she is, Lady Gaga has always cast her creative net wide, so when she claims that her latest album is a return to her eclectic roots, that could mean she’s firing off...
Kim Richey/Carla J Easton review: 'easy grace and wholesome lyricism'

2 months ago | scotsman.com | Fiona Shepherd

Kim Richey is greeted with warm familiarity at Glasgow’s Fallen Angels club and doesn’t disappoint, writes Fiona ShepherdKim Richey/Carla J Easton, The Glad Cafe, Glasgow ★★★★Respected Nashville singer/songwriter Kim Richey often toys with the idea of giving up touring but audiences such as this one keep her coming back.
Album reviews: Kyle Falconer | Candi Staton | Olly Alexander | Krept & Konan

2 months ago | scotsman.com | Fiona Shepherd

Released just in time for Valentine’s Day, Kyle Falconer’s collection of songs about girls is largely unsentimental, writes Fiona ShepherdKyle Falconer: The One I Love The Most (La Sierra Recording Co) ★★★Candi Staton: Back to My Roots (Beracah Records) ★★★Olly Alexander: Polari (Polydor) ★★★Krept & Konan: Young Kingz II (Play Dirty) ★★★The View’s rascally frontman Kyle Falconer has written a lot of songs about girls over the years.