On Monday 22 August, we’re celebrating the launch of ‘Edinburgh’s Greatest Hits’ - the book we helped compile - at The Fruitmarket Galley. It would be great to see lots of Edinburgh Music Lovers come along! The event at the Fruitmarket Gallery marks the official launch of ‘Edinburgh’s Greatest Hits’, a pocket-sized compilation of bite-sized stories about the capital’s sometimes-overlooked music history. Tickets cost £6 and are available here - we;’d love to see as many Edinburgh Music Lovers there as possiobl The launch is being staged by the good people at Born To Be Wide, supported by Creat ..read more

For our latest project, we’ve helped create an Edinburgh Music Map in partnership with Forever Edinburgh to showcase the city’s venues, record shops, bars and places of interest Swim School helped launch the Edinburgh Music Map at Sneaky Pete’s - pic Greg Macvean One of the reasons EML exists is to help celebrate Edinburgh’s music scene and put it on the radar of more people. For our latest project, we helped Forever Edinburgh, the body which promotes Edinburgh to the world, to create an Edinburgh Music Map. The map, which we believe to the first of its kind for Edinburgh, features a selectio ..read more

EML has teamed up with Forever Edinburgh, the body which promotes Edinburgh to the world, to help tell the story of the city’s music scene to new audiences. As part of this collaboration, Forever Edinburgh appointed a music reviewer, Stuart Niven, to create a series of gig reviews during 2022. These reviews by Stuart, a local music fan with a passion for writing, are being shared on the Forever Edinburgh website and social media channels, which are seen by millions of people each year - and also on EML. Warmduscher on the main outdoor stage at Hidden Door Festival: pic by Chris Scott If there ..read more

EML has teamed up with Forever Edinburgh, the body which promotes Edinburgh to the world, to help tell the story of the city’s music scene to new audiences. As part of this collaboration, Forever Edinburgh appointed a music reviewer, Stuart Niven, to create a series of gig reviews during 2022. These reviews by Stuart, a local music fan with a passion for writing, are being shared on the Forever Edinburgh website and social media channels, which are seen by millions of people each year - and also on EML. It is more than 100 years since the Usher Hall first opened its doors to musicians and aud ..read more

EML has teamed up with Forever Edinburgh, the body which promotes Edinburgh to the world, to help tell the story of the city’s music scene to new audiences. As part of this collaboration, Forever Edinburgh appointed a music reviewer, Stuart Niven, to create a series of gig reviews during 2022. These reviews by Stuart, a local music fan with a passion for writing, are being shared on the Forever Edinburgh website and social media channels, which are seen by millions of people each year - and also on EML. In 2018, Hamish Hawk released the album ‘From Zero to One’. The opening track is titled ‘N ..read more

Forever Edinburgh’s reviewer Stuart Niven pictured outside The Usher Hall. Photo by Lloyd Smith Forever Edinburgh, the body which promotes Edinburgh to the world, has recently announced an official music reviewer to help sing the praises of the city’s music scene - and Edinburgh Music Lovers has been lending a hand. Stuart Niven, 37, a Learning and Development consultant from Leith with a passion for music and an interest in writing, was the winner of Forever Edinburgh’s competition to find a local music fan to help tell the story of the city’s exciting and eclectic live music scene to new au ..read more

In the second of our new series of special Guest Playlists by like-minded music lovers across Edinburgh’s creative community, we go on a meditative spiritual jazz journey with Daniel Fisher of Sweetdram. Daniel is Co-Founder & Master-Distiller of Sweetdram, an innovative drinks brand and distillery based in Sighthill which creates highly original, flavour-led spirits, such as Escubac, and a series of unique whiskies. Originally from New York, Daniel is a massive music lover with 1000s of records. Sweetdram is also home to a very cool event space an absolutely monster sound system. (If you ..read more

In the first of a new series of special Guest Playlists by like-minded music lovers across Edinburgh’s creative community, we get schooled in the art of the ‘posse cut’ (a track featuring at least 4 different artists/rappers) by hip hop lover and drinks industry dude Mike Aikman. Strap in for 21 wall-to-wall bangers that show the incredible lyrical artistry of hip hop. Mike runs Mothership, the company behind three brilliant cocktail bars in Edinburgh (Bramble, Lucky Liquor Co, The Last Word Saloon) and a range of spirits and liqueurs. Music is an integral part of all the bars, especially Bram ..read more

The kings of anthemic guitar bangers stopped off at the O2 Academy in Edinburgh for what was a Greatest Hits tour in all but name. Here’s what we learned… by Neil Renton They’re a band for the people They could have done a mega arena tour. Instead, they played smaller venues in the ‘White Of Their Eyes’ tour to make it more personal for their adoring fans. 2. Liam Fray Confident but without ‘The Other Liam’s’ arrogance, the band’s singer Fray has become one of the country’s finest songwriters. He’s also got a fantastic stage presence and a new look. Gone is the short peroxide blonde hairdo ..read more

Glass Animals stormed Usher Hall on Monday night with their infectious pop psychedelia. Dropping temperatures were left outside for an audio-visual feast, the stage decked out in tropical iconography, warm red and green lights, and frontman David Bayley in nought but a T-shirt. Here are 5 magic moments from a gig that took us all on a Summer holiday. by Chris Henson Opening Act A definite highlight, Biig Piig opened for Glass Animals. The Irish singer, real name Jessica Smyth, backed by a three-piece band, proved an excellent opening act. With a low-fi, bass-heavy production, infused with ..read more