Interviews
Interview (2006)
Although they were together barely two years, early 80's Edinburgh-based band Josef K's brittle guitar sound and nerve-worn lyrics have proved a massive influence on the likes of Franz Ferdinand. With a new compilation just out, John Clarkson chats to singer Paul Haig about his seminal group
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Cathode Ray
Interview
John Clarkson speaks to Jeremy Thoms, the front man with Edinburgh-based alternative rock band the Cathode Ray about 'Heightened Senses', his group's surprisingly optimistic first album in four years.
Cathode Ray
Interview
John Clarkson chats to Jeremy Thoms, the front man with Edinburgh-based alternative rock act the Cathode Ray, about his band's versatile second album, 'Infinite Variety', and his rapidly expanding record label, Stereogram Recordings
Cathode Ray
Interview
John Clarkson speaks to Jeremy Thoms from Edinburgh-based post-punk guitar act the Cathode Ray about their long delayed debut album, which will come out early next year
Low Miffs and Malcolm Ross
Interview
Ex-Josef K guitarist Malcolm Ross has recently collaborated with young Scottish indie group, the Low Miffs, on a new album, 'Malcolm Ross and the Low Miffs'. He and the group's singer Leo Condie speak to John Clarkson about the album
Live
Cathode Ray
Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 13/11/2016
John Clarkson at The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh watches alternative rock act the Cathode Ray play a forceful show in support of the Monochrome Set to finish the promotion of their second album 'Infinite Variety'
Cathode Ray
Basic Mountain, Edinburgh, 26/3/2016
John Clarkson watches alternative rock outfit the Cathode Ray play an impressive but unusual gig at Basic Mountain in their native Edinburgh
Cathode Ray
Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, 7/9/2012
John Clarkson finds enthralling the Cathode Ray's intense post punk at a gig at the Wee Red Bar in their native Edinburgh
Features
#16: Living in the Minds of Strangers
Steve Miles discusses the newly-published biography of Josef K and writes about the struggles of the urge to be creative.