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invernessGiGs talks to Tanera Heights

On the eve of the release of the band’s second Ep, ‘The Arrow’s in Flight’, we caught up with Tanera Heights, who hail from Strathpeffer. Where did the name of the band come from? When naming the band we wanted to retain some association with the Highlands where we’re all from. My brother Alasdair (drums, electric violin, vox) got attached to the name of the island Tanera Mor, one of the Summer Isles off the coast of Achiltibuie where our Dad stayed for a while. This eventually resulted on the band agreeing on the name Tanera Heights. You have previously … Read more

Interview with Adrian Telfer

02 - Interviews TEMP, Inverness Local Bands

The café at the Greenhouse in Dingwall offers a relaxed easy-going atmosphere making it an ideal place for iGiGs to have a quick chat with Black Isle musician Adrian Telfer… iGiGs- Can you tell us a little about your background, Adrian? Adrian- I was born in Northampton into a military family, moving every 2.5 years between Northampton and Berlin. I didn’t learn much German, but we did go on a school outing to East Berlin, right through Checkpoint Charlie. About that time, I was 11 or 12, my Dad gave me a nylon string guitar that he had bought in … Read more

Liam Macleod talks to invernessGiGs

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Liam Macleod is one of the youngest acts to get the opportunity to play at the Ironworks, we managed to get the opportunity to speak to Liam before his first ever gig. How did you get into the dance music? My love of dance music first started out when I went to see Mr Hudson at The Ironworks. I loved the sound and atmosphere they produced and from that moment on I fell in love with the idea of DJing and trying to create my own style and sound. He was being supported by the LED and I just … Read more

Graham Brown speaks to invernessGiGs

02 - Interviews TEMP, 2011, summer showcase

Graham first came to our attention after successfully negotiating the first round of Live and Unsigned. invernessGiGs took the oppurtunity to catch up with Mr Brown and find out how he is and what the future holds. It seems like ages since we caught up with you, what have you been up to? I have been very busy with my solo music and also my new band Midnight Glory (the other band members are Michael Kay, Drew Mackintosh, Callum Hickie and Phil Munro). I have been in the studio Robbie Dunsmore and Gareth Ince of GRID Studio recording a song … Read more

Who is Graham Brown?

02 - Interviews TEMP, Inverness Local Bands

To be honest invernessGiGs had not heard about Graham Brown until yesterday evening when he popped up on Facebook to say Hello (we really do like it when people do that!) Graham had been one of a few local acts that had made the long slog to the Live and Unsigned Regional Heats at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange to perform a successful 2 minute set in front of a mixed panel of judges. On talking to invernessGiGs, Graeme said that he watched as many amazing acts did not make it through to the next round. However despite this and not … Read more

An Audience with Rob Hicks and Joe Gibbs at Bella 2010

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Belladrum organisers Rob Hicks and Joe Gibbs shared a candid behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and thinking behind the Highland festival during a special audience session in the Verb Garden. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has always prided itself on being more than just another summer event, and that spirit was on display during a relaxed audience session with organisers Rob Hicks and Joe Gibbs at Belladrum in 2010. Taking to the stage in the Verb Garden, the pair faced a curious crowd keen to hear how one of the Highlands’ most distinctive festivals is put together. For around an hour, Hicks and … Read more

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