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Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Public Image Ltd, Glasgow review: 'a tight team effort'
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Public Image Ltd, Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow ★★★★ This year's feelgood Summer Nights season at the gorgeous Kelvingrove Bandstand opened with a provocateur in a tartan waistcoat and sporran mock-baiting the crowd with a 'hello Edinburgh' greeting. John Lydon tends to pop up these days grouching about his former Sex Pistols bandmates but this was his more eloquent showcase for his true talent, fronting the mighty Public Image Ltd on the defiantly named This Is Not the Last Tour. Even with a swampy sound mix to start, the foreboding power of Home cut through. John Lydon of Public Image Ltd | Getty Images Lydon is a remarkable vocal stylist and was in impressive form throughout, barking political maxims on the hip-hop adjacent World Destruction, his collaboration with Afrika Bambaataa. For all his dominant presence, there was no denying that this was a tight team effort from some magnificent musicians, with new drummer Mark Roberts fitting right in beside bassist Scott Firth and 'Super' Lu Edmonds, part of a long line of visionary PIL guitarists. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lydon was clearly in his pussycat place as he emphasized 'you brought me happiness and sunshine' on an irresistibly funky This Is Not a Love Song, before pitching straight into the dubby metallic punk confluence of Poptones. The audacious Death Disco still sounded like the future, while Flowers of Romance shifted the musical axis with Firth on symphonic synths and Edmonds attacking a lute with a bow over insistent tribal beats. The latter was so immersed in the groove of Warrior that he overshot the ending.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Public Image Ltd Glasgow Kelvingrove Bandstand Stage Times: Gig set times, support, tickets, likely setlist
Public Image Limited have a date with Glasgow. | Contributed It's opening night at the Kelvingrove Bandstand for the Summer Nights series of concerts. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Formed in 1978 shortly after lead singer John Lydon had left The Sex Pistols, Public Image Ltd released debut album First Issue the same year. The post-punk group has had many lineups over the years, with Lydon being the only constant over their 11 studio albums - most recently 2023's End of World. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad They're currently on tour and there's good news for Scottish fans, with a date in Glasgow. Here's everything you need to know. When are Public Image Ltd playing Glasgow? Public Image Ltd play Glasgow's Kelvingrove Bandstand as part of the Summer Night series on Tuesday, July 29. Who is supporting Public Image Ltd at the Kelvingrove Bandstand? Public Image Ltd will be supported in Glasgow by The Errors - a three-piece post-electro band from Glasgow signed to Mogwai's Rock Action Records. What are the set times for Public Image Ltd at the Kelvingrove Bandstand? Doors are at 6.30pm. The Errors will be on at 8pm, with Public Image Ltd taking to the stage at 9pm. The concert will be finished by 11pm at latest. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Can I still get tickets for Public Image Ltd's Glasgow concert? If you are looking for a late ticket you are in luck - there are still tickets available here. They are priced at £48.25 for general admission. Are there age restictions for Public Image Ltd's Glasgow gig? Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted and it's suggested the show is only suitable for those over the age of 14. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. What is the likely Public Image Ltd setlist for Glasgow? The band seem to be playing a similar setlist on every night of their current tour. Expect to hear the majority - if not all - of the following at the Glasgow gig.
Hypebeast
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS FW25 Captures Tokyo's Dark Pulse
Summary BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERShas unveiled itsFall/Winter 2025collection under the evocative theme 'Tokyo Noir.' This season marks a deliberate shift away from BEDWIN's signature Americana and preppy influences. It embraces a more distilled and impactful design approach, with the range comprising bold silhouettes rendered in technical fabrics. This includes the use of Dyneema® and 3M reflective materials, which further highlight the designs' function and visual intensity. As a result, each piece is crafted to embody strength and subtle tension — mirroring the industrial rock, post-punk and new wave influences that underpin the collection's sonic and stylistic identity. Shot in gritty industrial zones across Asia, the campaign channels raw energy and visual drama, brought to life by stylist Tsuyoshi Noguchi and photographerTAKAY. The collection draws inspiration from films likeBlack RainandAkira Kurosawa'sHigh and Low, as well as a striking portrait of John Lydon, weaving together references that reflect a world shaped by technological transformation and urban mystery. Creative direction and design are helmed by New York-based artistMichael Bühler-RoseofBOOT FOUNDATION, whose conceptual lens adds depth to the brand's evolving narrative. Complementing the visual storytelling is a seasonal playlist curated byKATOMAN, offering a layered soundtrack that captures the spirit of Tokyo after dark. Preview the lineup in the gallery above.
The Guardian
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Forever Now review – timeless stars shine among grab bag of 80s nostalgia
This new one-day event is an attempt to import California's four-year-old Cruel World festival to the UK, and as the parent US event is a devotedly Anglophile affair featuring almost exclusively original British post-punk and goth bands, the promoters could feasibly have called this offshoot Coals to Newcastle. The early 80s were, indeed, an incredibly fertile time in British music, and it could be depressing to see so many of its prime movers recalibrated as nostalgia turns. Yet the bill is such a stylistic mixed bag that it's hard to draw many conclusions besides the simple truth that some have aged a lot better than others. Manchester's ultimate cult band the Chameleons' gnarled angst and integrity remains intact, particularly on the mesmeric paranoia of Soul In Isolation. So does the doomed glamour and brittle cool of the Bowie-indebted Psychedelic Furs, with suave showman singer Richard Butler increasingly resembling a louche rock'n'roll Peter O'Toole. 'If this is shit, it's your fucking fault!' declares the mohawk-sporting John Lydon, clad in a clown-like oversize blue checked jacket, as he arrives to begin Public Image Ltd's set. He reconsiders, and concedes that at least a little of the blame may be his: 'My voice is a bit squeaky because I've been on a three-week bender … in 12 hours.' Thankfully, PiL are not shit. Lydon's attitudinal irony hangs from every note and word yet their throbbing dub excavations are thrilling, especially on a surprise revisit of Open Up, Lydon's 1993 club collaboration with Leftfield. He quits the stage with a sneered swipe at absent ex-friends: 'I apologise for nothing … except the karaoke Sex Pistols!' The amiable Johnny Marr appears to be on a mission to refocus minds on the beauty of Smiths songs such as Panic, This Charming Man and How Soon Is Now? rather than on Morrissey's current toxicity. Billy Idol is equally keen to restress his status as a punk-pop cartoon, spinning Frisbees into the crowd during a comedic new anthem, Too Much Fun. Technical issues bedevil the second stage. Happy Mondays have to cut their set short – mercifully so, on this wretched form – and the Damned and the Jesus and Mary Chain are also curtailed, with the latter's singer Jim Reid's earnest apology – 'Sorry it was so short!' – ironic for a band who, in their earliest days, regularly delivered 15-minute sets. The The tellingly open their set with Sweet Bird of Truth, their 1986 song about American bombing raids on the Middle East. Armageddon Days Are Here (Again) is infused with a similar doom-laden topicality, but the crowd notably warm far more to the sweet synth-pop alchemy of their early hymns to adolescence, This is The Day and Uncertain Smile. Everybody else is running late but Kraftwerk inevitably line up behind their four onstage keyboards at the exact second they are due. Electronic music's ultimate pioneers, they deliver music that sounds as sacred as school hymns: from Autobahn to The Model, they spiel out exquisite techno-symphonies, with peerless melodies to die for, in front of incredible 3D visuals. Playing songs close on half a century old, while headlining a retro festival, they don't sound remotely dated: forever now indeed.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Couples who share this quality are happier and more satisfied with their lives, new study says
There are many aspects to maintaining a healthy, happy relationship, but how your relationship impacts your emotional well-being is important too. Research has indicated that personal relationships are largely where people derive their sense of meaning in life—defined by researchers as how people 'comprehend, make sense of, or see significance in their lives.' But it hasn't been clear what it is about relationships that helps people find meaning. A recent study gets us closer to an answer: Research from McGill University, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, shows that couples who hold a shared worldview (being on the same page about their understanding of the world) experienced less uncertainty and found more meaning in their lives. Researchers conducted five studies of nearly 1,300 adults in the U.S. and Canada, pooling data from lab-based tasks, online surveys, and experiments. They were testing the hypothesis that experiencing a sense of shared reality with a close partner reduces uncertainty about one's environment, which in turn boosts meaning in work and life. For instance, they found that front-line healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Americans during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations reported feeling less uncertainty and more meaning when their partner's understanding of the world matched their own. 'Our approach was different from earlier work on how relationships promote meaning, which tended to focus on aspects like belonging or support,' said lead author and psychologist M. Catalina Enestrom in a press release. 'We set out to explore whether sharing thoughts, ideas and concerns about the world with a romantic partner could enhance meaning by reducing uncertainty about one's environment.' Having that shared perception of reality with your partner, according to the study, helps make your reality seem true while validating your perspective. Over time, the more experiences you share with your partner, the closer you can become to sharing a worldview. 'As couples accumulate shared experiences, shared feelings, goals, and memories, they develop a generalized shared reality,' senior author John Lydon, psychology professor at McGill University, said in the press release. 'This is different from simply feeling close or supported. It's not just 'my partner gets me,' it's 'we get it.'' Enestrom pointed out that shared reality can emerge from both aligned experiences and interpretations. 'Shared reality can form, for instance, when a couple watches a horror movie together and one or both partners perceive that they both find it scary,' she said. 'But shared reality doesn't necessarily require shared experiences. One partner can describe a stressful event they experienced, and if the other partner sees it the same way, this too can foster shared reality.' The more shared reality experiences you accumulate together, the more likely you are to build a shared understanding of the world in general, she explained. As couples become closer through a shared reality, researchers also observed a greater sense of meaning in life, where individuals have a strong feeling of purpose, which research indicates can lead to better coping, greater happiness, and improved health outcomes. For more on relationships: 5 things most Americans say are true about love and successful relationships Marriage has a surprising link to dementia risk, new study finds Couples most likely to divorce share a common economic trait, research shows This story was originally featured on
