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Glasgow Times
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow artist Alannah Moar releases brand new single
Alannah Moar, a Glasgow-based alt-pop artist, has released her latest single Sandpaper, a track that reflects on feelings of self-awareness and personal growth. Known for her dramatic folk-pop, Moar began her musical journey at the age of 14 and has spent the past decade honing her craft. She has headlined shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh and performed alongside artists including KT Tunstall, Amanda Palmer, Callum Beattie, Soda Blonde, and Lazy Day. (Image: Supplied) Read more: Historic Glasgow pub named one of the best UK live music venues Sandpaper follows Alanah's previous single Ready or Not, with both tracks named Single of the Week on BBC Radio Scotland's Afternoon Show. The release, designed to resonate with anyone who has faced the hard truth of personal accountability, marks another step in her artistic growth. Described as mixing an "infectious" rhythm with "deeply introspective" lyrics, the song was inspired by a period of personal struggle in the young artist's life. Alannah said: "The narrative is about realising you're the problem in a relationship, which sounds depressing, but I think it's actually quite optimistic - because it's acknowledging that you have to do better, and that's hopeful." Read more: 'A wee bit naughty': Musical hen night coming to North Lanarkshire (Image: Supplied) The single takes its name from both a literal and metaphorical connection to DIY work in Alannah's flat, with the singer using sandpaper to symbolise emotional patterns that negatively impacted her life. Originally written in pieces, Sandpaper evolved, drawing influence from the glossy pop sounds of Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charli XCX. Alannah said: "I refined it, made it a bit more me, a bit less of a pastiche." Through her continued updates, the artists hoped to balance a polished production style with vulnerable storytelling.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
After another fantastic start, is Jesús Luzardo on Cy Young watch?
Tocchet on returning to Philly and coaching the Flyers' rebuild Rick Tocchet joined the Afternoon Show after being introduced as the Flyers' next head coach. Tocchet talked about the future of the team and how it will address the on returning to Philly and coaching the Flyers' rebuild originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia 8:39 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC presenter steps down after Alzheimer's diagnosis
BBC Radio Scotland presenter Janice Forsyth has stepped down after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The broadcaster has worked for the BBC for more than 30 years, presenting shows on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Four and BBC Radio Three. She also co-founded a podcast production company five years ago, a role she will continue. Ms Forsyth, 65, said the diagnosis came as a "huge blow" but also provided her with some relief. In a statement, she explained that since 2022 she had been finding some tasks such as navigation difficult, and had experienced anxiety. "I'd hoped that I was simply worn out by my many years as a freelance broadcaster and perhaps exhausted following the loss of our dear Mother, Patricia, the previous Christmas, but sadly, I now have a firm diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's disease," she said. "It's been a huge blow, but I'm also feeling some relief that I finally have an explanation for lapses I'd been experiencing, and I'm managing to remain buoyant most of the time." During her career, Janice Forsyth interviewed stars such as Leonard Cohen, David Bowie and Billy Connolly. She presented the Culture Show on BBC Radio Scotland, which then became the Janice Forsyth Show and then the Afternoon Show, a role which she undertook from 2013 until early 2024. She has also appeared on BBC titles such as Radio Café, Authors Live and the Hogmanay Show. Away from the airwaves, she has worked as a columnist and is also the chair of the Rothesay Pavilion charity, a group set up to restore the arts venue on the Isle of Bute. She continued: "Much as I have loved seeking out and sharing the best of music/literature/theatre/cinema with you, I'm happy now to have the time and freedom to enjoy all of these simply for my own pleasure," she continued. "Call it living in the moment, and you won't be far off!" "I never took my role lightly and hope I always gave my best, both for your sake and that of my interviewees "It's been a blast, and I send a high five to everyone who tuned in on Saturday mornings or on more recent weekday afternoons and heard something interesting." Louise Thornton, head of commissioning at BBC Scotland, said: "Janice has been a hugely popular personality on our airwaves for many years. "The many production teams she has collaborated with have appreciated her outstanding skill as a presenter on radio and television. "Her warmth, relaxed interviewing style, and peerless knowledge of arts, music, and culture in Scotland and beyond, have made her a firm favourite with audiences over the decades. "Everyone at BBC Scotland wishes Janice all the very best and we'll be pleased to continue to explore suitable opportunities where we can work together."
BBC News
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC broadcaster steps down after Alzheimer diagnosis
BBC Radio Scotland presenter Janice Forsyth has stepped down after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's broadcaster has worked for the BBC for more than 30 years, presenting shows on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Four and BBC Radio also co-founded a podcast production company five years ago, a role she will Forsyth said the diagnosis came as a "huge blow" but also provided her with some relief. In a statement, she explained that since 2022 she had been finding some tasks such as navigation difficult, and had experienced anxiety. "I'd hoped that I was simply worn out by my many years as a freelance broadcaster and perhaps exhausted following the loss of our dear Mother, Patricia, the previous Christmas, but sadly, I now have a firm diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's disease," she said. "It's been a huge blow, but I'm also feeling some relief that I finally have an explanation for lapses I'd been experiencing, and I'm managing to remain buoyant most of the time."During her career, Janice Forsyth interviewed stars such as Leonard Cohen, David Bowie and Billy presented the Culture Show on BBC Radio Scotland, which then became the Janice Forsyth Show and then the Afternoon Show, a role which she undertook from 2013 until early has also appeared on BBC titles such as Radio Café, Authors Live and the Hogmanay Show. Away from the airwaves, she has worked as a columnist and is also the chair of the Rothesay Pavilion charity, a group set up to restore the arts venue on the Isle of continued: "Much as I have loved seeking out and sharing the best of music/literature/theatre/cinema with you, I'm happy now to have the time and freedom to enjoy all of these simply for my own pleasure," she continued."Call it living in the moment, and you won't be far off!""I never took my role lightly and hope I always gave my best, both for your sake and that of my interviewees"It's been a blast, and I send a high five to everyone who tuned in on Saturday mornings or on more recent weekday afternoons and heard something interesting." Hugely popular Louise Thornton, head of commissioning at BBC Scotland, said: "Janice has been a hugely popular personality on our airwaves for many years."The many production teams she has collaborated with have appreciated her outstanding skill as a presenter on radio and television."Her warmth, relaxed interviewing style, and peerless knowledge of arts, music, and culture in Scotland and beyond, have made her a firm favourite with audiences over the decades."Everyone at BBC Scotland wishes Janice all the very best and we'll be pleased to continue to explore suitable opportunities where we can work together."
