Singer-songwriter, DJ and producer Joseph Malik thought his latest album would be his last. Instead it saved him. Music is therapy, an expression of the soul. Joseph Malik knows that. A veteran of the Edinburgh underground music scene, he released his first solo album, Diverse, in 2002. That was followed two years later by Aquarius...
Read MoreBased in Paisley, PACE is one of Scotland’s most renowned youth-oriented theatre companies. It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights… What do James McAvoy, Paolo Nutini, Richard Madden and Kevin Guthrie all have in common? They’re male Scottish actors and entertainers? Unleash the Q.I. klaxon. The correct answer is...
Read MoreAn award-winning jazz musician and dedicated community activist, Evelyn Laurie is one of Paisley’s most prominent creative figures. What inspired you to start the #PositivePaisley campaign? I’m a Paisley buddy, but I’ve lived and studied elsewhere. When I moved back to Renfrewshire in 2010, I was quite dismayed at the way Paisley had become...
Read MoreA small village in Renfrewshire is home to one of Scotland’s best and brightest arts festivals. When the Lochwinnoch Arts Festival was established at the turn of the 21st century, it was a modest single afternoon affair devoted to local authors. Over the years it’s gradually grown into an eighteen day event encompassing literature,...
Read MoreThe rich and varied history of Renfrew is brought to life inside one of its oldest buildings. When Renfrew Town Hall was fully refurbished in 2012, the idea was to preserve the building as an historic landmark while opening up its facilities for local residents and visitors. That plan was a success, as these...
Read MoreBBC DJ Vic Galloway tells us what he’s grooving to. Listen to Vic on BBC Radio Scotland, is comprehensive book, Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop, is available now. This feature was published in Mill issue 3 January/February 2019.
Read MoreArtist Caroline Gormley, co-owner of Made in Paisley, talks to us about her art gallery, community workshop and studio in the heart of the town centre. What’s the thinking behind Made in Paisley? We want to make art accessible to local people, not just professional artists. We sell vouchers for all our classes, and...
Read MoreA senior Scottish Government figure is spearheading plans to transform Paisley’s future. She tells us more in this exclusive interview. You can’t keep a good town down. When Paisley lost its bid for UK City of Culture 2021, the story was far from over. On the contrary, it marked the beginning of a cultural...
Read MoreThe Logans from Barrhead are a real-life Von Trapp family. Mum, dad and their nine – count ‘em – children all sing and play. Their dog, Frank, has yet to pick up a musical instrument, but it’s only a matter of time. Two years ago, Honor (25), Tayler (23) and Leona Blue (22) decided...
Read MoreAmanda and Steven from cult indie-pop legends Bis tell us about their album and the secret of their success. When Bis formed in Glasgow in 1994, two of them were still at school. A couple of years later they appeared on Top of the Pops and signed with the Beastie Boys’ Grand Royal label....
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