The Scottish indie-rockers’ frontman explains how their biggest UK hit was written in a room above a Glaswegian chip shop...
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Today’s exclusive comes from a brilliant, Glaswegian-born songwriter who you’ll already be familiar with – whether you know it or...
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As the Scottish rock band embarks on a reunion tour, the chef-turned-frontman talks about being compelled to keep writing songs...
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