The Long Play Sessions - Grant McPhee: In Conversation and Book Signing
Thu 1 Oct · 19:00
SAE Institute Glasgow
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In the follow-up to Postcards From Scotland, Grant McPhee tells the story of how Scotland reinvented its musical identity during the 1990s. As the celebrated indie boom of the 1980s faded, record labels collapsed, rave culture dominated, and guitar music faced an uncertain future. Out of this period of upheaval emerged a bold new wave of artists. Rejecting the familiar jangle-pop sound, these bands drew inspiration from anarcho-punk, hardcore, no-wave and post-punk pioneers, forging a more adventurous and uncompromising musical landscape. Influenced by bands such as Big Flame, A Witness, The Mackenzies, Josef K and Fire Engines, they helped redefine what Scottish independent music could be.
The event features Grant McPhee in conversation, discussing his book. The talk will explore Scotland's musical identity during the 1990s, a period of significant change and upheaval in the music scene. McPhee's book is the follow-up to Postcards From Scotland and delves into the story of how Scotland's musical landscape was reinvented during this time.
Grant McPhee's talk is the main event, with no other performances or performances mentioned.
The event takes place at the SAE Institute in Glasgow. Tickets are available for £5, with an early-bird discount.
Details written from the information supplied by the event organiser.
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The Long Play Sessions - Grant McPhee: In Conversation and Book Signing takes place on Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 19:00.
The Long Play Sessions - Grant McPhee: In Conversation and Book Signing is held at SAE Institute Glasgow in Glasgow (85 87 Portman St, Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1EJ).
Tickets for The Long Play Sessions - Grant McPhee: In Conversation and Book Signing are priced at Early-bird tickets - £5. Live prices and availability are shown on eventbrite.com.
Tickets for The Long Play Sessions - Grant McPhee: In Conversation and Book Signing can be booked via eventbrite.com using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
The Long Play Sessions - Grant McPhee: In Conversation and Book Signing
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In the follow-up to Postcards From Scotland, Grant McPhee tells the story of how Scotland reinvented its musical identity during the 1990s. As the celebrated indie boom of the 1980s faded, record labels collapsed, rave culture dominated, and guitar music faced an uncertain future.
Out of this period of upheaval emerged a bold new wave of artists. Rejecting the familiar jangle-pop sound, these bands drew inspiration from anarcho-punk, hardcore, no-wave and post-punk pioneers, forging a more adventurous and uncompromising musical landscape. Influenced by bands such as Big Flame, A Witness, The Mackenzies, Josef K and Fire Engines, they helped redefine what Scottish independent music could be.
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The event features Grant McPhee in conversation, discussing his book. The talk will explore Scotland's musical identity during the 1990s, a period of significant change and upheaval in the music scene. McPhee's book is the follow-up to Postcards From Scotland and delves into the story of how Scotland's musical landscape was reinvented during this time.
Grant McPhee's talk is the main event, with no other performances or performances mentioned.
The event takes place at the SAE Institute in Glasgow. Tickets are available for £5, with an early-bird discount.
Details written from the information supplied by the event organiser.
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SAE Institute Glasgow85 87 Portman St, Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1EJ
Govan, Glasgow
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The Long Play Sessions - Grant McPhee: In Conversation and Book Signing takes place on Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 19:00.
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The Long Play Sessions - Grant McPhee: In Conversation and Book Signing is held at SAE Institute Glasgow in Glasgow (85 87 Portman St, Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1EJ).
How much are tickets for The Long Play Sessions - Grant McPhee: In Conversation and Book Signing?
Tickets for The Long Play Sessions - Grant McPhee: In Conversation and Book Signing are priced at Early-bird tickets - £5. Live prices and availability are shown on eventbrite.com.
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