the HOT 100
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RESTLESS NIGHTS Not one to lay idle, Jonnie Common indulged in some standalone gigs to workshop new material before releasing his single ‘Restless’, touring his upcoming album, scoring Ross Sutherland’s poem for the BBC’s Missing Episode, and collaborating on a project for The McManus Gallery’s 150th birthday. (KS)
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69 DUNDEE DESIGN FESTIVAL TAY BRIDGED Now in its second year at former print factory West Ward Works, Dundee Design Festival is a still-growing event which revealed hidden depths across not just a number of areas of design, but also in terms of music events and creative social engagement. (DP)
68 SNEAKY PETE’S SLY DOGS With almost a decade at the heart of Edinburgh’s live music and club communities, Sneaky Pete’s continues to thrive. The 100-capacity sweatbox is open and busy every night, hosting up-and-coming bands from around the world as well as world-class DJs and label parties on a regular basis. (AQ)
67 BAAD
EAST ENDERS Barras Art and Design constructed a sprawling al fresco area dubbed Backyard, featuring an elevated deck, a variety of work spaces, gourmet food trucks, grafi ti art and terrace seating across a 4000ft outdoor urban space which gave this spot in the East End of Glasgow an extra impetus. (BD)
66 KOBI ONYAME
SHINING BRIGHT Kobi Onyame’s latest album Gold is a glorious 28 THE LIST 1 Nov 2017–31 Jan 201
fusion of Ghanaian highlife sounds and rhythms with characteristics of contemporary hip hop, offering something fresh and interesting. The Glasgow-based rapper is no doubt headed for great things in 2018 and beyond. (AQ)
65 ARCHIFRINGE DESIGN GURUS Among the highlights of this year’s nationwide grassroots architecture and design festival (with its themes of ‘public life, perception and practice’) were Partition which explored Belfast’s structural divisions, a minibus trip to Bonnington’s art deco Hydro Electric Power Station, and UrbanPioneers’ War Zone Creatives. (BD)
63 OH141 GO, WILD OH141 aims to improve representation in electronic music by providing support to women, people of colour and members of the LGBTQ+ community. DJ, promoter and OH141 boss Sarra Wild has been working hard to promote diversity and inclusion not only through the club night itself, but by way of a radio show, panel discussions and DJ workshops. (AQ)
62 BHP
STRIP CLUB Scotland’s biggest comic publisher outside of DC Thomson goes from strength to strength, with 2017 seeing the release of Frank Quitely: The Art of Comics and Jack Lothian and Garry Mac’s Tomorrow, the conclusion of John Wagner and Alan Grant’s Rok of the Reds, the curation of Neil Slorance’s exhibition at CCA and a new distribution deal with Turnaround, as well as the ever-excellent Glasgow Comic Con (DP)
61 SPINNING COIN
MONEY TALKS The gorgeous ‘Albany’ saw them hook up with Stephen McRobbie’s Geographic Records, and Spinning Coin haven’t stopped since, embarking on high-proi le tours with Teenage Fanclub, Real Estate and Sacred Paws, and releasing debut album Permo (see review, page 104). (CA)
60 WEE RED BAR CRIMSON TIDE As well as playing host to a regular stream of local and international underground talent all year round, Wee Red Bar has become home to many new LGBTQ+ nights including the excellent XOXO, synth-pop heavy Temptation and newly launched A Midsummer Night’s Queen. (AQ)