Russell Leadbetter @LeadbetterHT
Writing about nostalgia and music for @heraldscotland heraldscotland.com/author/profile… Joined June 2023-
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Tiree Music Festival gets set for a comeback this July after last year's cancellation: heraldscotland.com/news/24092996.…
The Jesus and Mary Chain are to release their first studio album since 2017. It's good to have them back. heraldscotland.com/life_style/art…
Paul Buchanan the star of the show at Celtic Connections: heraldscotland.com/life_style/art…
The Glasgow record label that is releasing Peter Capaldi's next album: heraldscotland.com/news/23991971.…
'Clyde was a family from the word go': Radio station celebrates debut of 50 years ago heraldscotland.com/life_style/art…
When Britain shivered through the three-day week: heraldscotland.com/life_style/240…
"Our reputations are at stake" We speak to Jim Kerr ahead of Simple Minds' Glasgow Hydro gig heraldscotland.com/news/23807964.…
New exhibition will look at Scotland's role during the Cold War: heraldscotland.com/news/24027286.…
Lockerbie and the legacy of post-traumatic stress disorder: heraldscotland.com/news/23999274.…
A student from Syracuse University reflects on the 35th anniversary of the Lockerbie tragedy: heraldscotland.com/news/24002487.…
The 1956 Bill Haley film that drove teenagers wild. heraldscotland.com/life_style/art…
When Scots women were advised to look 'entrancing' at Christmas: heraldscotland.com/life_style/239…
Unreleased Bob Dylan instrumental to feature on new Waterboys box set, 1985: heraldscotland.com/news/23989209.…
The limited-edition whisky in honour of a 1973 Status Quo hit album: heraldscotland.com/news/23978338.…
Status Quo announce two gigs at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Bandstand - and one in Elgin. heraldscotland.com/news/23938539.…
Mark Knopfler to auction off dozens of his guitars: heraldscotland.com/news/23938029.…
Greetings. I wrote an origins piece for The Herald on Now And Then, the Beatles' last love letter to the world...and each other. heraldscotland.com/life_style/art…
Still rocking at 25: a gold star night on our silver anniversary -the Scottish Music Awards @nordoffrobbins @TheBarrowlands @Specsavers What a fantastic musical journey it has been ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ heraldscotland.com/news/23895273.…
Alice Cooper in Glasgow, 1975: "Hi, where's the toilet? I once had a suit like that". heraldscotland.com/life_style/art…
The long-overdue return of The Bathers, with a brilliant new album: heraldscotland.com/news/23858970.…
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