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May 13th

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May 10th

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Think NHS Privatisation doesn't affect Scotland?...

Lots of people seem almost ok with the pseudo-privatisation of the NHS in England and Wales by the coalition because they think we’re protected in Scotland through devolution. I’m afraid that’s not quite true. The Barnett formula is used to calculate the block grant given to the Scottish parliament by allocating a percentage of the money spent by westminster on areas that are devolved to...

May 10th

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May 10th

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Idea no 16

ideasforindependence: An independent Scotland should see arts and science spending as vital as health and education is to the wellbeing of it’s people and the growth of it’s economy. Arts and science are areas we can truly excel in and can serve to bring tourists to Scotland, inspire future generations and create opportunities for new business, jobs and tax.

May 9th

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There's Only One Question That Needs to be...

Yesterday the public got their first look at the Better Together campaigns list of 500 questions they say need to be answered before the Independence referendum in 2014. They range from the oft-asked questions about scots currency and EU membership to questions regarding the price of a 1st class stamp in an independent Scotland. Apparently, Better Together were then surprised when the list of...

May 7th

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Apr 29th

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Apr 28th

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Euro, Pound Sterling or Scottish Pound? →

In the early exchanges on the referendum, the No Campaign made some noise by claiming that Scotland would be forced to adopt the euro and that the UK Government would refuse to let Scotland, as an independent country, use the pound (sterling) as its currency. It remains one of the major questions If you are confused by the news this week banging on about issues with an independent Scotland...

Apr 23rd

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Update 3: We've hit the target! · Launch Daemons -... →

Yay! Earlier this week we managed to hit the £1200 target which means we’ll be making a record! I’m ridiculously grateful for all the support I’ve received from you all and hope you are looking forward to the record as much as I am. The whole point of this project was to focus on a project and be able to do it properly, get it mastered and pressed correctly, and then release it...

Apr 21st

Idea no 12

ideasforindependence: A clear separation of church and state set within the constitution. Scotland should be a secular, free country with no state religion which encourages our children to find their own path and experiences. This frees education to be set by those with children’s best interests at heart and not directly influenced by religious lobbies. It would mean a fully inclusive...

Apr 21st

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Apr 18th

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Apr 17th

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If you’re following the progress of my kickstarter, you’ll know we’re creeping closer to our target. We still need lots of help though! Thankfully there’s this great site called Kicktraq that helps you keep an eye on your progress. Some of the predictions are easily skewed by big pledges but it’s still pretty exciting to see.

Apr 10th

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I posted a wee update to the Fram kickstarter project including a preview of track no 2 on the EP - Race to the Pole. Check it out and remember to share, reblog and tweet!

Apr 6th

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This is the kickstarter project for the new Daemons - Fram EP. Click the widget above to find out how you can help get it made.

Apr 3rd

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Apr 2nd

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Goodnight Jason: A Tribute to Jason Molina

Goodnight Jason. I hope you’ve found the peace you needed and struggled to find in life. We never met but I felt I knew you, as so many of your fans probably did. It’s hard not to empathise with such honest lyricism… This is my farewell to Jason Molina, written for Hercules Moments. It was pretty hard to write.

Mar 20th

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Mar 20th

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Mar 15th

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Devil's Advocate: Why would Scotland need a... →

michaelmaclennan: Time for me to stick to our guns.

Mar 15th

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Idea no 1.

ideasforindependence: Here’s my idea, let’s start a blog and a conversation for people to share ideas for independence. It’s the people who choose whether we stay part of the UK and so it should be the people that drive what happens in an independent Scotland with their ideas and passion. Even if Scotland votes to stay in the Union, these ideas could shape us into a truly progressive part of...

Mar 14th

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Would an Independent Scotland Really Need An Army?

Today, we’ve heard some more doom-mongering from the UK government where they told us that Scotland would be weaker militarily if it opted for independence. Obviously this sounds like a bad thing… but is it really? The only real benefit of having a standing army, that I can think of, is the employment it offers with all the economic benefits that brings. Surely that manpower could...

Mar 14th

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Mar 11th

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Aberdeen Student Radio Interview Tomorrow Night

Those kind chaps at Aberdeen Student Radio have invited me on tomorrow evening for a wee yap about daemons. We’ll probably end up talking about crufts or other stuff but you should definitely tune in. It’ll probably not be terrible. I might also talk about experimental music, electronica and culture in aberdeenshire. Who knows?! The show’s on from 6-8pm via the website.

Mar 7th

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NEW UK HEADLINE SHOWS

chvrches: hiyyaa, we’re delighted to announce some new UK headline shows around the tdcc support. 24th Apr - The Garage - Aberdeen 29th Apr - Village underground - London 30th Apr - Rescue Rooms - Nottingham 1st May - Sound Control - Manchester tickets on sale Friday 1st March

Feb 25th

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Feb 18th

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Feb 17th

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A Quick Spiel About Scottish Independence

The magnificent Karine Polwart has today brought a much needed bit of heart into the independence debate, sadly not matched by the partizan headline created by the Scotland on Sunday sub-editor. It got me thinking about whether I should try and write my views down, and how I could further the debate. This has already been a hugely antagonistic campaign, with both sides slinging mud and...

Feb 17th

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Feb 7th

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Feb 5th

Jan 31st

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Jan 28th

Aberdeenshire Sound Explorations

Hey, you! Yea, You! You should check out the Aberdeenshire Sound Explorations group on soundcloud. It’s for experimental or different sounds and music from Aberdeenshire in the north-east of Scotland. Anyone can join and submit tracks, good or bad, noisy or mellow. The only criteria are that it has to be linked to Aberdeenshire somehow, either through residence, origin or influence. ...

Jan 28th

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Music in Stonehaven

I have a simple dream. I want there to be a wee music space in Stonehaven that would be open to experimental, contemporary sound. It would need to be sustainable with small audiences and more than just a performance space. It’s a vague vision at the moment. Aberdeenshire music is focused on Aberdeen itself, and even there experimental or left-field sound doesn’t do particularly...

Jan 28th

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Jan 28th

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Jan 26th

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Jan 23rd

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daemons - electronic music and noise from... →

The main purpose of this site is to promote my music, but also to discuss sound and culture and try and promote stuff I like in the process. Every now and again I post a wee link to my own stuff in the hope that someone might go and listen to it. This is one of those times. I think all art is grounded in place and environment, and mine is no different. There’s field recordings of birds...

Jan 22nd

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