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QS Magazine Album Loves 2023 Albums 20.The National popped up with not just one but two albums of indie misery bliss, this album was the first of them and just edged it over ‘Laugh Track’ the second of the duo of releases. Intelligent, grown up, articulate indie-pop with a spring in its step. Listen to - Tropic Morning News 19. Carla J Easton - Sugar Honey Carla is Scotland’s favourite pop princess and certainly our most prolific. On this her fourth solo LP the divine Miss Easton not only writes and performs but also takes up producing duties too. And the results are beautifully polished pop gems which lean into her obvious love of classic 80’s pop. In a better world Carla would be as big as Madonna. Listen to - One Week
album of fist clenching tunes that appealed across a broad spectrum of listeners. From your Paul Weller obsessed dad to your cooler-than-thou vinyl collecting hipster pals. Big tunes played with heavy hands. Listen to - Bad Motherfucker 17. Lichen Slow - Rest Lurks A collaboration between Arab Straps’ Malcolm Middleton and Joel Harries of Team Leader, ‘Rest Lurks’ is a sombre, contemplative but atmospheric and colourful album of observations of life. There’s beauty and cynicism travelling hand in hand on this album and the results are spellbinding. Listen to - Preset
16. Slayyyter - STARFUCKER Welcome to Slayyyter’s world, it's filled with sluts, cunts, money, shallow pursuits and MASSIVE BANGERS! The energy contained within just one song could power a large city for a month, sure it's not remotely subtle and it revels in its slutty pedigree but it is absolutely built to drag your sorry ass to the dancefloor and keep it there. Sometimes cheap thrills are the best. Listen to - I Love Hollywood! 15. Gorillaz - Cracker Island
18. The Heavy - Amen A fusion of rock, blues, soul and gospel ‘Amen’s blistering energy was unavoidable this year. The Heavy produced a powerful
The first of two Damon Albarn penned albums on this list, ‘Cracker Island’ flew in with a hugely impressive list of guest stars (Thundercat, Stevie Nicks, Tame Impala, Beck, De La Soul amongst others) and some great tunes. Albarn is so massively prolific it's frankly astonishing that his hit rate is so high after all this time but this
Gorillaz album seems to confirm that he’s not slowing down anytime soon. Listen to - Cricker Island (Feat Thundercat)
queer. ‘Something To Give Each Other’ stays from the Disneyfied, corn-fed and sanitised pop that’s becoming de rigur once more and gives us something more real and urgent. Listen to - Rush
14. Everything But The Girl - Fuse It's been 24 years since the last EBTG album and here we are with all new material. Mercurial, stark, beautiful and so very human. Tracy Thorn’s voice has deepened with age but her masterful use of it only heightens the songs. Ben Watt’s usual expert exploration of music creating beauty in sparse spaces, lends the songs a real complexity. ‘Fuse’ feels modern yet timeless, ever evolving even after 40 plus years Everything But The Girl are art itself.
11. Boygenius - The Record The trifecta of Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers took to the spotlight under the name Boygenius and produced an album of Americana/Indie/power pop that makes a rightful mockery of the term ‘Supergroup’. Writing about their world, one that doesn’t need men to propel it, Boygenius reveal a refreshing take on everything, playful, insightful and assured. LIsten to - Not Strong Enough
Listen to - Run a Red Light
10. Slowdive - everything is alive
13. Kylie Minogue - Tension
Slowdive’s return to music in 2017 took a lot of people by surprise. Not only was it once of their best albums but their sound had become much more embraced suggesting that they may have been ahead of their time during their first outing. Following that eponymously titled album could’ve been a hit and a miss but fortunately it is not. ‘everything is alive’ (no capital letter allowed for some reason) expands on their shoegaze credentials and broadens the sound. An epic, huge sounding album which still feels intimate. Slowdive are very much alive.
There’s just no one as solidly reliable as Kylie in pop’s pantheon is there? From ‘I Should Be So Lucky’ to ‘Padam Padam’ her catalogue is absolutely bursting at the seams with classic, unforgettable pop. She just seems to know her audience inside and out and with the electro pop of ‘Tension’ she’s delivered yet another selection of perfect polished pop. Long may she reign. Listen to - Padam Padam (Obviously!) 12. Troye Sivan - Something To Give Each Other With this his third album Troye Sivan sculpted something delicious and memorable, full of playful fun songs. From the smooth come on of ‘One of Your Girls’ to the red blooded anarchy of ‘Rush’ it is lusty, sexual, sensual and very, very
Listen to - alife 9. Wednesday - Rat Saw God Five albums in, ‘Rat Saw God’ proved to be Wednesday’s big album. Crossing over to the mainstream this album full of fuzzy warmth and wry observations straddled a hence unexplored arena of music where
country music fuses with shoegaze. Full of stories and colour, the characters contained within the album feel real and relatable, a testament to Karly Hartzman’s superb songwriting. Listen to - Quarry 8. Jessie Ware - That! Feels Good! Doubling down on her love of disco Jessie Ware knows a good thing when she hears it. After her rebirth with previous album ‘What’s Your Pleasure’ Jessie dials down the sophistication and lets it all hang out instead. From saucy title track to the innuendo ridden ‘Pearls’ or the glorious smut of ‘Shake the Bottle’ Jessie is not only playing to both her audience and her strengths but is having the time of her life doing it. Baby don’t you stop, because it DOES feel good! Listen to - Free Yourself 7. Jamie Branch - Fly or Die, Fly or Die, Fly or Die ((World War)) Expansive and experimental, avant-garde trumpeter Jamie Branch concocted and masterpiece on what was to sadly be her last album. Passing away at just 39 in 2022 she left us with her third solo album which takes all the strands of her former albums and weaves them into a spectacular record. Blending jazz, folk, world and numerous other genres Branch creates a world that challenges yet doesn’t alienate the listener. A true classic for the ages. LIsten to - Baba Louie 6. Sufjan Stevens - Javelin Sufjan Stevens is another hugely prolific artist with a huge body of work behind him and ‘Javelin’ sounds like a distillation of his different sounds to produce the most
‘Sufjan’ album to date. Introspective and honest to the point of almost discomfort, he delves into the well of songwriting which produced one of his very best albums, 2015’s stark ‘Carrie and Lowell’ and expands on it. Both albums touched by tragedy with the former being a meditation on the death of his mother and this album flowing in the shadow of the death of his partner Evans Richardson. ‘Javelin’ is a beautiful album of sorrow but it's never overwhelming or self pitying, if anything it is a celebration of life and love. Listen to - Will Anybody Ever Love Me 5. Romy - Mid Air The XX singer released her own collection of emotional dance songs to widespread positive acclaim. Featuring collaborations with current dance darling Fred Again, 'Mid Air’ showcased Romy’s songwriting chops. Upbeat yet delicate and subtle in places, it had the feeling of catharsis and self renewal. In places you could hear echoes of her main band in songs like ‘Weightless’ but for the most part the
record stood on it's own two feet as a popdance pleasure. Listen to - Enjoy Your Life 4. Kara Jackson - Why Does The Earth Give Us People To Love? With its roots in folk, soul and blues Kara Jackson’s debut was a thing of beauty. Intimate in both lyrical content and the sonic feel, the album felt like something from the past. Pastoral, engaging and at times aching it also felt it had the weight of hundreds of years of human relationships woven through its grooves. Kara has the kind of voice that conveys emotions in a very real way. An album that feels like it has been lived with, comforting and beautiful in every way. Listen to - Lily 3. Man on Man - Provincetown
Roddy and Joey were on fire this year, the second album from the lovers did not disappoint. Possibly the most unashamed gay album of the year, it touched on so many topics of gay life. ‘Take it From Me’ spoke of the claiming of gay culture from
straight people, ‘Piggy’ stuck the boot into those faceless Grindr profiles that are overly demanding and completely without patience. Lead single ‘Showgirls’ is a stomping guitar driven blast of gay euphoria. Man on Man’s electro/fuzzy rock combo is pushed into new territories including the sombre ‘Who Could Know’ and their collaboration with indie legend J Masics on closer ‘Hush’. ‘Provincetown’ is a breath of fresh air for those of us that grew up with the likes of Section 28 and for the people drowning in right wing bullshit just now. Gay and proud and very, very loud! LIsten to - Take it From Me 2. Blur - The Ballad of Darren One of the most surprising releases of the year Blur just appeared out of the blue with an album of brand new material. And it was a record of astonishing maturity reaching foranswers to the questions only middle age can ask. Filled with heartbreak and loss ‘The Ballad of Darren’ was Blur exploring themselves instead of the world around them. Contemplative rather than explosive, it suited the 2023 version of the band, not to say that they didn’t have some high functioning pop moments. ‘St Charles Square’ with it's 80’s Bowie sounds and ‘Barbaric’ with its buoyant guitars and skipping beat showed that middle age still allows us to have fun. Without a doubt one of their best albums and a record that fits perfectly in this new century, here’s hoping that they continue to delight us with more material in the near future. Listen to - The Heights
1. Spare Snare - The Brutal While it's no secret that we love Spare Snare around these parts there’s no nepotism here ‘The Brutal’ was a magnificent career best album. With Steve Albini once more recording with them, the Dundee boys recorded an album which at times can be raw and snarling (‘Ring to Me’, ‘Brutal’) then completely beautiful and gentle (‘Bleached Out Rainbows’) without missing a step. And even after all this time they’re still experimenting with the boundaries of both their sound and
songwriting, ‘Wi-Fi’ sounds like the inside of a mental breakdown while ‘Hold Your Sex’ is all bared teeth and hot breath. ‘The Brutal’ is an album with so much colour and scope yet still it holds secrets yet to be answered, it bares its soul and wrong foots you at the same time, accessible but then mysterious I’ve listen to it hundreds of times and am still finding new things within the songs. It may be brutal, it may be complex, it may be lo-fi, it may be pop but it’s absolutely Spare Snare. Listen to - Bleached Out Rainbows
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LGBT Health and Wellbeing
Q&A with Claudia Winkleman
The first series of the Traitors was multi award-winning, did you anticipate the show doing so well when you signed up for the series? We absolutely didn’t. We really had no idea and when it did well we just couldn’t believe it. It floored all of us and made us extremely happy. We are back, how excited are you for everyone to see series two? So excited. I’m obviously terrified people won’t like it as much as series 1, but that’s normal right? Favourite moment of the last series? I have too many! The first round table, the Traitors meeting in the conclave the first time. The Traitors turning on each other was extraordinary and something we did not predict. But there were brilliantly funny moments too, when they’d all laugh together on the missions. I love the friendships that were created in a mad world of betrayal. Did you find it hard to keep secrets last series? Were any celebrity fans asking you for the inside scoop? I am rarely not in my bed so it was easy to keep the secrets of the final. I also know that giving away the ending or any part of it would have ruined it so I just kept schtum. The contestants last year were incredible, can you tell us anything about this year’s hopefuls?
They are all excellent. They come having seen the first series so are more quick to suspect but they all play a brilliant game. I wish I could say more but I’ll be fired… Did you have a change in tactics for selecting this year’s Traitors? You’ll have to see. Yes, I realise I’m annoying. Do you think that the contestants this year have an advantage? Does watching last year give them some tips? It definitely gave them some tips and you can see some arrive and play the game immediately. But the game itself is so strong that however prepared you think you are, you’re not. Did people come in with more strategies? They did... Can you give us any hints on anything new to come in this new series? I wish I could. I think I’m allowed to say the armoury has gone and now there’s a kitchen. That’s it! Can you tell us a bit about this year’s challenges? They were tough last year but have they ramped up?
The missions this year are epic. The producers are so clever as the missions are incredibly important as it is a chance for the contestants to switch off from strategising and plotting. They get fresh air, they run around, they work as a team. The scale this year is beyond. Last year you were rooting for both the Faithful and the Traitors? Has that changed this year, is it time for a Traitor to steal the gold? I was really rooting for both. It’s a really strange thing, I stand at that round table trying to just melt into the walls and I’m backing both sides. I so want them to catch a Traitor and I also want the Traitors to get away with it. In the end I respect and admire gameplay and there’s a lot of that in this series. I want both the Faithful and Traitors to win, which is confusing. How was the nerve of this year’s contestants? Was it even more tense in series two? It definitely gets extremely tense, it did in the first series too but there’s one
round table in this episode when I came out shaking. Are there any stand out moments from this series? There are. I can’t say anything else. You were back in the castle in Scotland once again, how did it feel to return to the highlands? I love Scotland so much. Where we film might just be the most beautiful place on earth, the landscape is breathtaking. But also the people you meet are so welcoming and kind and hopefully happy we’re back. I got off the train and the lovely man who worked at the station just casually said to me “I hope you’ve got your cloak”. Your outfits were iconic in series one, can we expect more tweed in series two? There’s an awful lot of tweed. There are lots of versions of the Traitors, what is it about the UK version that you love the most? I love all the versions. It’s just an incredible game but if I had to say why ours is good it’s because of the cast. They’re just knockout.
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KIKI a queer club night in Edinburgh that’s a safe space for all. We are hosting our next KIKI which will be our biggest and best yet at Leith Arches on the 9th of February from 8pm-1am. KIKi LOVESTRUCK We are having Sin Salut an amazing award winning queer burlesque performer hosting and entertaining the crowd with some never seen before performances and we have Miss Mix Tape DJing all night. We would love to see some of you there so we are offering some discounts to anyone from queer groups as we realise how important they are to have in our community. So if anyone is interested to come along you can use the code QUEERLOVE for a discount and we can’t wait to see you there. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kiki-love-strucktickets-793248807537? utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios
Interview with Lauren Sequeira , Series creator and writer of the new show Domino Day, a modern UK take of vampire life. Can you tell us a little bit about your writing background? I previously worked on Gangs of London, writing on a couple of seasons. Domino Day is my first original series at the BBC. I still pinch myself. Can you tell us about Domino? Domino Day is about a very powerful witch, who doesn't understand the true extent of her powers. All she knows is she needs to feed off the energy of others and she uses dating apps to find her victims. There is a coven of witches based in Manchester that see her as a threat and want to stop her before she hurts someone. Why did you decide to set the series in Manchester? The series was originally set in London but the BBC are really keen to represent other regions and to film and set dramas all across the UK. I’ve always thought Manchester was just such a cool city - a little bit of old and new, especially in the fashion sense. The swagger is just different to London so I thought it would be unique to set a witch show here. What makes the series unique? Domino Day is unique as it's about witches but looks at modern relationships as well. It's a very sexy show, blending relationship drama with the supernatural, which I think young people will love. What are the key themes?
It’s very sexy and dark but also the main character Domino is finding herself throughout the series, which I think a lot of young people can relate to. So the show is also about self-acceptance as well as how you connect to people in the modern world, especially when there are apps everywhere. What did you want to explore and develop in this story? I really wanted to explore sisterhood. Obviously, there are guys in the show but I see the series as a real display of sisterhood, as you've got Domino and this coven of witches. For me, the three main witches are Sammie, Kat and Domino so it's a real display of Black Girl Magic on screen. What made you write it as a genre? I just love the supernatural genre. The Americans have done it so well with the likes of True Blood, The Vampire Diaries, etc. And I just thought...we need our own show in the UK! Where did you find inspiration for this story?
A lot of my own dating stories are in there and Domino's journey is a lot like the journey I've gone on in finding myself as a writer, finding my own voice and learning how to own my own power and magic. What in the show do you think audiences will most relate to? I think everyone will relate to the dating and the dating apps. I think they'll also relate to those core themes and the feeling of life being a little bit out of control and trying to regain it. Where does the story begin? Who do we meet in the beginning? We first meet Domino in the bathroom of a bar. Her nose is bleeding and we have no idea why, but she seems to know the reason for it. She cleans herself up, goes back into the bar and we see her waiting for a date. Whilst she's there, she starts chatting to the barman, played by Percelle Ascott. There's an obvious natural connection between them and it's the sort of perfect real life meeting which is so rare
in the dating world, but then her actual date arrives. We can immediately tell he's not right and there doesn't seem to be any chemistry between them but Domino is desperate to go back to his house and when she does, we find out why...she needs to feed. From that point, how does Domino's character develop? Domino is trying to understand why she needs to feed. She's only known one other witch in her life, her ex-boyfriend, so she's trying to find out what kind of witch she is whilst this coven of witches are circling her trying to find that out as well. So she’s goes on this journey, but is also trying to figure out how to be a good person with the immense power she possesses, compared to the other witches. You touched on the female relationships in the series, can you tell us more about the coven? Yes, each coven member goes through their own journey with her. Sammie, who
is an aura witch, is the first to see how much Domino is struggling. She’s very empathetic towards her and is the first of them to really make contact. Whereas Kat, who's the coven leader, is a bit more guarded. Jules is the newbie to the coven who initially doesn’t really care about being a part of it but goes on her own journey to seeing the coven as a sisterhood. And Geri is just quite angsty. She really dislikes Jules’ indifference at the start but then they sort of come together at the end. Which scene is your favourite? The first time Domino feeds off a date. It's one of the scenes that was the most clear in my mind when I wrote the script as I really wanted to do this "rug pull" moment where the show is suddenly introduced as supernatural - whereas beforehand it could've been mistaken for just a normal show about relationships. I really wanted the audience to fear for Domino in this setting and be worried that the guy might take advantage of her
but then for it to become a really powerful moment for her. Can you give us an overview of the cast that you've assembled? Siena is of course BAFTA-nominated… I knew Domino was going to be a tricky character for someone to play, especially in the first couple of episodes where she isn't connected to the coven yet. We needed someone that could really get inside her head and feel what she feels. Siena has this really great way of portraying vulnerability, but also strength in just one look. It's hard to describe but there's just something in her eyes that when I watched her casting tape I just said "that's my Domino" and everyone was on the same page. We were lucky we got her so early on. And what about the coven? The coven is amazing because they're all friends. Babirye is just Sammie in a way, they’re very warm and caring. Molly is
more serious than Jules, the character she plays. Jules just doesn't care but Molly works really hard and you can see that in all her takes. For Alisha, I really wanted a strong black woman as the coven leader. She goes on her own journey with her attachment to magic which sort of echoes Domino's in a way, and that's how she connects to Domino. And Geri, like Jules, is sort of the light relief as it's a very dark show and sometimes we needed some light moments. And then the guys, Percelle and Sam are both very good looking men with different qualities. They show themselves as different potential love matches for Domino so it's interesting to see that love triangle play out. How's the collaboration been with the other writers and director? There are two other writers on Domino Day, Haleema Mirza and Charlene James, who are doing an episode each. It's been great to do the writers room with them and that whole process. I know writers rooms are more of an American thing but I'm a very collaborative person. I always want to hear ideas that will make my ideas better. If you could describe Domino Day in one sentence what would it be? Domino Day is dark, sexy and deep - it has a lot to say about the world.
Four Pillars, an Type to enter text essential LGBT+ charity in the Grampian community, faces imminent closure due to a loss of crucial funding amounting to £150,000. The initiative “SOS” (Save Our Services) urgently seeks assistance to maintain life-saving programs that promote mental health, education, sexual health, and advocacy for human rights within the queer community. With an average of 300 individuals seeking support monthly, Four Pillars needs donations and sponsorships to sustain and expand its services. The charity’s impact on reducing suicide attempts and providing a safe haven for LGBT+ individuals is significant. The potential closure would be devastating for those who rely on our support, especially the younger generation. Four Pillars’ closure would mean the loss of hope for marginalised and voiceless individuals. The attached campaign implores readers to make a difference by donating or sponsoring staff salaries to ensure the charity’s continuity and serve as a beacon of hope for those seeking care and acceptance. https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/fourpillars. Scottish Trans
Scottish Trans have set up events for you to share your views on the new national service standards for gender identity services in Scotland! As part of the consultation for the new national service standards for gender identity services, events are being held in Glasgow, Dundee and online where you can come and speak with the team developing the standards and let them know what you think needs to be in them. There will be three events, in Glasgow, Dundee and one online session. See the links below for more information and to sign up! Online - 13th Feb - 6-8pm: https://rb.gy/96cmbb Glasgow - 15th Feb - 5.30-7.30 : https://rb.gy/7gm0v2 Dundee - 17th Feb - 1-3pm : https://rb.gy/623z1t
20 Feb - Book launch of ‘Mick Lynch: The Making of a Working Class Hero’ with Gregor Gall 21 Feb - Time for a Scots performance poetry extravaganza feat @misspunnypennie and friends at the Assembly Roxy
Events at Lighthouse Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop 43-45 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 14 Feb - Celebrate a feminist alternative Valentine’s with us at Lucy Debussy’s Erotic Cabaret @assemblyroxy 22 Feb - Online panel: The Erasure of Palestine in Germanspeaking countries feat. Anna Younes, Hanna Al-Taher, Emran Feroz, Sarah Bulbeisi 26 Feb - the ever so awaited launch of K Patrick’s poetry collection ‘Three Births’! A perfect night of queer joy to see out LGBTQ+ history month
Welcome to UK LGBT+ History Month 2024! Medicine #UnderTheScope We encourage you to look ‘Under the Scope’ this LGBT+ History Month and learn from the lived experiences LGBT+ people in all our diversity. This year we are celebrating LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to the field of Medicine and Healthcare both historically and today. Check out our social
media posts each day at 1pm to find our more about that days highlighted person. The LGBT+ communities have had a complex relationship with medicine and this month we will be sharing some of this history, whilst showing the progress made. We want a future where LGBT+ people have equitable access to healthcare and will be highlighting the health inequalities LGBT+ people face today. Whatever your planning this LGBT+ History Month we would love to amplify it and will be posting about a selection of events each day, so don't forget to add your events to the official LGBT+ calendar here: https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/ add-event/ You can find resources to help you celebrate LGBT+ History month at our website and here is a few ideas of how you can show your support: https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/ lgbt-history-month-2024/ - buying the 2024 badge and wear it to raise visibility - attend an LGBT+ History Month virtually or in person
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Queer as Punk presents an evening of mixed performance featuring film, poetry, drag, comedy, and music from trans artists. PHREAKING GENDER follows the process of self-actualization through DIY transition. It acts as a techno-anarchist manifesto that explores the idea of self-augmentation; not just as a necessity for wellbeing, but as an act of empowerment and rebellion in itself. Medical paternalism persists in Gender Identity Clinics, gatekeeping and prolonging transition treatment, denying our fundamental rights to bodily autonomy. The combination of austerity that cuts national healthcare services, alongside the ever-present vilification of trans people within modern discourse has only worsened the situation, making trans DIY a moral necessity. The show, including the titular film, came about from Nicole O’Reilly and Luke ‘Luca’ Cockayne’s personal experiences with DIY hormones, Both of them use their art to ease dysphoria and imagine a better future. The film 'Phreaking Gender' rejects the conventional 'talking heads' documentary style, opting for a visual blend of video collage and CRT circuit bent visuals alongside depictions of hormone-taking and genderaffirmation. Participants in the film express themselves through spoken word. It challenges the scrutiny of trans bodies in cis-heteronormative society, using sensual, erotic imagery to criticize cultural hegemony both with humour and sincerity.. Declare yourself into existence. Listen to Luke ‘Luca’ Cockayne’s piece ‘Luke Cockayne Does Not Exist’ and then we’ll help you develop your own version, you can even perform it on the night! Or what about ‘Manly Advice’? Is there any helpful advice from well meaning cis folk you’d like to share? With drag from SYR, comedy from Zoe Harding, and music from Nicole's as L4nterns, join the revolution today! The Depot's venue space is wheelchair accessible and contains a wheelchair accessible gender neutral toilet. Please contact venue or organiser for access q's. Gendered toilets in Leith Depot main bar area. £10 on the door.
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