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The Backline Newsletter - Issue 4

The Backline Newsletter - Issue 4

Issue 4

Allan Watson
June 12, 2025

The Backline Newsletter
Issue 4 - Thursday, 12th June 2025

What’s This All About?

Welcome to The Backline Newsletter - your weekly fix of Scotland’s loudest and proudest. We’re here to spotlight the local legends, the DIY heroes, and the bands you need to know before everyone else claims they were first.

Each week, you’ll get:

A no-BS Q&A with a rising Scottish band
A must see gig of the week
Other shows worth leaving the house for
Gear picks, rehearsal room mayhem, and more

This is just the beginning - as we grow, expect deeper dives, more wild stories, and exclusive interviews not just with bands, but the venues, promoters, and characters who make Scottish music tick.

Let’s get loud.

This week's edition is gigs-only. We're recharging a bit behind the scenes but will be back next week with all the usual features: Q&As, gear picks, rehearsal stories, and more.

Gig of the Week

Santana, 18th June - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
A true rock icon with multiple Grammy wins and a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Santana brings his legendary live show to Glasgow—don’t miss it.

Best of the Rest

Tom Hingley plays Inspiral Carpets, 13th June - Slay, Glasgow
The onetime Carpets frontman revisits his anthemic hits in a raw, powerful set.

The Joshua Hotel, 14th June - Stereo, Glasgow
Melancholic synths and dreamy atmospheres. See them live before their debut album drops.

Arrows in Action, 19th June - Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
“The most underrated band in the history of bands.” High-energy, hook-heavy, and on the rise.

Get Involved

Got a story from the rehearsal room, a feature you would like to see, a gig pick, or a gear review you want to share, or just want to plug some great Scottish music, suggest a band or get featured? Have you attended our gig pick - write a review we may feature it a future issue.

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