As she begins to make waves further afield, Mill shines a spotlight on Paisley-born artist Anya Vincent’s burgeoning journey into the industry Over the years, Paisley has had an obscenely prosperous ratio when it comes to bringing talented singers, songwriters and musicians to the forefront of the music world. From Paolo Nutini and Jill...
Read MoreLaura Young talks to Peter Smith, the man behind PS Pianos and gets the story of its longevity Paisley’s streets hum with the rhythm of everyday life. Buses hiss like brushed cymbals, footsteps tap out a steady beat along well-trodden pavements, and conversations rise and fall like crescendos in a bustling urban score. But,...
Read MoreFour decades into their career, Hue & Cry remain as eager to get out there as ever. Set to perform at Paisley Town Hall in October, Greg Kane talks to Mill about the band’s longevity, new music and more Retaining the audience’s love and attention in an unrelentingly cruel industry is no easy feat....
Read MoreFresh from releasing their new single, Scott Simpson and Adam Dolan of Paisley’s own Leisureland detail their journey thus far How and where did the band begin? We originally started under the alias of Ribena Boys in college, which is a s***e name, we know. We realised we needed a name change and we...
Read More40 years since they first enraptured audiences, Peter Cox from Go West has lost none of his love of the craft. Ahead of their show at Paisley Town Hall, the singer/songwriter talks to Mill about the band’s history, breaking America and much more. Despite how ubiquitous they were in the 80s and 90s, Peter...
Read MoreAn artist and newfound record label owner, Becca Starr discusses her career journey and forthcoming album, Defixio What was your entryway into the music industry? I’ve been doing music forever, I showed an affinity for it even before I could talk. I’d be singing jingles off the telly and my parents got me so...
Read MoreFresh from releasing her latest album, Paisley’s own Jill Jackson discusses her incredible musical journey and upcoming Mill Town Festival set You’re hot on the heels of Curse of the Damned emerging, how was the process of recording that record? It was great. I usually record the same way in that I have a...
Read MoreFollowing a relentless schedule of gigs in 2023, MrdB have no intention of taking their foot off the gas this year either How did MrdB come about? Billy Kinnear: My daughters always try to guess how many bands I’ve been in over the years and I’ve played everything over the years (laughs). After I...
Read MorePossessing 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...
Read MoreAlong 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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