19 March 2024
  • 19 March 2024

Culture

Paisley Festival 1986 programme

on 21 January 2024 0

Brian Hannan from Abbey Books in Paisley discovers another piece of local memorabilia, on this occasion, it’s an old programme from the Paisley Festival 1986 What falls out of books often provides a fascinating insight into the past and none more so than uncovering this amazing hive of creativity celebrated in the annual Paisley...

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Mill Memories edited by Evelyn Hood book review

on 20 January 2024 1

Brian Hannan, local author and manager of Abbey Books in Paisley, reviews Mill Memories by Evelyn Hood After two decades out of print, the acclaimed book by recently-deceased Paisley bestselling author Evelyn Hood has been re-published (and at exactly the same price of £9.99 as before and in an identical format). In anticipation of...

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The Wager by David Grann book review

on 20 January 2024 0

Brian Hannan, local author and manager of Abbey Books in Paisley, reviews The Wager by David Grann Just out in paperback The Wager is the latest book by the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, recently filmed by Martin Scorsese with Leonardo DiCaprio. That pair is reputedly circling this one and no wonder...

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Mill Magazine: five years of flying the flag for Renfrewshire

on 30 December 2023 0

Mill Magazine celebrates five years of flying the flag for Renfrewshire, from its early beginnings to the present day As the September/October 2023 issue of Mill Magazine marks our fifth anniversary, it seems only fitting to reflect back on that half a decade and where it’s brought us. Here, our long-serving editor, Robert Blair,...

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The Space Between Us by Doug Johnstone book review

on 29 December 2023 0

The Space Between Us by Doug Johnstone, reviewed by local councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes The Space Between Us is a masterful step into sci-fi from Scottish Crime writer Doug Johnstone. In Edinburgh, dozens of people experience strokes at the same time after seeing strange lights in the sky. Three of these people find themselves in...

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Scunnurt – The Sound of Renfrewshire

on 27 December 2023 0

Possessing a frenetic, genre-averse sound that grips you from the outset, Robert Blair gets to know Paisley’s very own Scunnurt How did Scunnurt come about? I think we met in this room in Brick Lane Studios, then the other boys came along in 2018. From there, it’s all kicked off. We’ve been jamming since...

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right2dance celebrates its landmark 50th anniversary

on 15 December 2023 0

Beloved by droves of people within our local community, Paisley’s right2dance is celebrating its landmark 50th anniversary Although it went under various guises and monikers over the years, the name right2dance couldn’t be more fitting for this organisation. Rather than just being a throwaway slogan, it’s intrinsic to how the place has functioned since...

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Optimo (Espacio): JG Wilkes talks to Mill Magazine

on 14 December 2023 0

Along with JD Twitch, JG Wilkes forms half of the legendary electronic duo Optimo (Espacio). We spoke to him ahead of their gig at Paisley Town Hall in November 2023 about their longevity, playing alongside Bicep and their excitement about the shows… The Paisley one is particularly interesting. Historically, it wasn’t a location for...

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Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. Gill book review

on 14 December 2023 0

Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. Gill, reviewed by local councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes Our Hideous Progeny is part re-telling, part sequel to Mary Shelley’s gothic horror classic, Frankenstein. 1853, Victorian London. Our protagonist Mary Saville is the great niece of Victor Frankenstein, who has been missing for some years in murky circumstances.  Mary and her...

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