Welcome to Jocknroll, a site that celebrated all that is good (and occasionally bad) about Scottish Rock and Pop Music, as well as my own musings on all manner of subjects, courtesy of the Blog page.
Seasons come and go, times change and I’m moving away from writing about Scottish music and it will now just be a hub for general musings on all manner of things; board games, my community radio show, girls/women’s football, Norway, quizzing, sport and, just perhaps, music. DON’T SEND ME MUSIC TO REVIEW. I simply don’t have the time. But I will occasionally publicise acts I am particularly fond of, as is my wont. My house, my rules. There are many more better sites for getting your stuff reviewed and some basic research will find them.
Feel free to browse Jocknroll via the links on the right, or above the header picture, which features The Jacobeats. There is still the A to Z of Scottish bands and singers, with links to their websites (these links will be checked now and again), Bandcamp page or other web presence where applicable. Feel free to let us know of someone we may have missed or any amendments that are required. They are links to Scottish venues, festivals, websites and blogs, record labels, record shops and the results of our music polls from a years and years ago (we really should do another one but lethargy is a terrible affliction). There’s also some Scottish Pop Trivia, which will be updated and expanded extensively, a list of Scottish radio stations and the Jocknroll Blog for regular random musings on all manner of subjects.
Buy Scottish Records
If you want to buy any of the albums featured on the site then go to a record shop and buy them there. That’s what they’re there for. If you don’t use them, you’ll lose them.
The Artists Pages – Tell Us About You
The Artists pages has links to websites, Bandcamp pages, Wikipedia and other information sources for as many bands as we can find sites for. People still get in touch to let us know of Scottish bands they were in, who went on to release that cherished piece of 7″ vinyl* (*other formats are available). I’m more than happy to add any artist we have missed to our Artist pages but that side of this site is no longer a priority. So feel free to let us know about your band (and their website/Bandcamp/Facebook page etc) and we’ll gladly pull up a chair and listen to your sobs of “we could’ve been the next Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes” before adding your name to the Artists pages. Shoulder to cry on is optional.
Jocknroll in the News?
If you see the Jocknroll site featured in any newspaper or magazine we’d really appreciate it if (a) you could tell us as soon as possible where you saw it and (b) if possible, send us a copy. E-mail us here and we’ll give you an address to send it to.
If any media organisations wish to speak to us you can e-mail us and we’ll get in touch with you as soon as humanly possible.
We’re still after a copy of the magazine PRODUCT, which featured us. If anyone has a spare copy or knows where we can get one we will very grateful and will name our first-born after you. Oops, better make that second born!
FRIENDS OF JOCKNROLL
Thanks to all the publications and people who have helped publicise this site in its various forms (and our polls) over the years and who can now call themselves “Friends of Jocknroll”: Andrew Collins, BBC 6music, John Carstairs, Giselle Crow (Long Beach), Ally Gourlay, The Orchids, Martin Hayward, Lenny Helsing, Horse, David Lee, Claire Smith, Catriona Vernal, Steve Letford, Brian Lewis, Alan Simpson, The List, Paul Livingstone (Trashcan Sinatras), Joe McAlinden, Stuart McHugh, Eddi Reader, Duglas T Stewart/Rachel Allison (BMX Bandits), Katie Shevlin, Grant Stott, The Vinyl Villain and David Wells (Neon Tetra records) amongst many others.
A special mention to Dave, who did all the stats for the polls. That man loves a stat. And a list. Oh, and coffee too. And last but not least, all of you out there.
Get in touch via jocknroll [at] gmail [dot] com. Haste ye back!
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Hey Paul. Thanks for your review of the Scared To Get Happy show and the soundbites. Glad you enjoyed it. It was great fun. Pete (Mighty Mighty)
Hi we’re davesnewbike – a Scottish band playing rootsy pop for grown-ups. We’ve an album called ‘wanderlust’ about to come out. Check out our facebook page, soundcloud stream and bandcamp page. Please let us know if you want more info. Cheers
Hello Paul, my name is Dezy John Murray. Until a few minutes ago I wasn’t aware of your site. I commend you for your interest in Scottish culture, especially our contribution to rock music.
I would be honoured if you added my name to your artists list.
In the 80s I was in the Glasgow band Pas the Gas. In the 90s I played guitar with Hugh Reed and the Velvet Underpants and toured Europe with them. In 1998 along with HRATVU drummer Russell McSwan I released an alternative to Del Amitri’s World Cup single called Scotland Get Tae France. We appeared on The Big Breakfast TV programme and went down a storm. We were invited back due to popular demand and even got recognised by a lovely Londoner near Goodge St!
Then we appeared on the Jack Docherty Show.
At the moment I have just started rehearsing with Dave Spacious Tunstall of the Langan Band for a six gig tour of China next spring. Hugh Reed is hosting us and doing the promotion etc.
Thanks again for setting up this site.
Regards, Dezy.