Olivia Marrins

Medium • 2nd June 2026

CMAT Finally Became a Winner at Alexandra Palace

An unmissable, dart-loving and hilarious night at Ally Pally that deserved the uproar from a crowd of 10,000 — at the very least.Olivia Marrins20 March 2026As cowboy boots stood heel to heel and the sold-out venue reached capacity, a countdown timer filled the screens bolstered at each side of the stage. Fans watched in suspense for the ‘special announcement’ CMAT teased on her Instagram story earlier that day. Suddenly, CMAT appeared, head to toe in white feathers with a matching pink father bo...

5th February 2026

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The Glasgow Guardian • 24th January 2024

Review: Inhaler at the Barrowlands - The Glasgow Guardian

A night of fluorescent reminiscence.
As the support act finishes, fans rush to grab one final pint of Tennent’s or linger in the painfully long line for the ladies’ bathroom; the crowd anxiously form under the square studded ceiling, singing along to the La’s “There She Goes”. Under red lights, Inhaler take to the stage, Elijah Hewson taking centre stage dressed in a leather shirt and white tank. Guitarist Josh Jenkinson, drummer Ryan McMahon and bassist Robert Keating followed as the Dublin ind...

Glasgow Guardian • 2nd July 2023

Arctic Monkeys at Bellahouston Park: There will always be a mirrorball - Glasgow Guardian

Arctic Monkeys conclude their biggest UK tour to date at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow’s south side.Each entrance to Bellahouston Park was  flooded with fans, most reverting back to their 2014 Tumblr profiles as the audience for Arctic Monkeys’ last show congregated. Dr Marten boots tied up in band T-shirts and circular glasses, the crowd dressed on theme with the band’s renouned indie style.Fans across all generations gazed under the mirrorball in anticipation for the Sheffield band to take to t...

The Glasgow Guardian • 29th March 2023

Review: Joesef’s pinnacle gig of his career @ Barrowlands - The Glasgow Guardian

The East-end Glaswegian singer sells out two nights.
Lights up, pints downed and Beyonce’s Break my Soul: the beginning of the Barrowlands gig for the East End singer was always going to be a standout. In a venue of such momentous Scottish music moments, the Barrowlands’ stairs welcomed a new crowd for such a personable, touching gig in Joesef’s old stomping ground. Spirits were high to say the least as sounds of 70s soul and pop classics primed the crowd; couples, groups of friends and singles...

The Glasgow Guardian • 9th February 2023

Independent Venue Week: Suede's intimate gig @ Stereo

The insatiable ones congregated in glory as a sea of forty-somethings filled the floor of Stereo last Friday night. To mark the 10-year celebration of BBC Radio 6’s Independent Venue Week, Steve Lamacq hosted events across the country, booking one of the UK’s biggest Britpop stars at the Glasgow music cafe/bar hybrid.

Scottish rising star Theo Bleak lined the room with her soft, woozy vocals as the support. Having released her EP Fragments last May, this hour was filled with relaxed instrumenta

The Glasgow Guardian • 1st February 2023

Album review: Permanent Damage

With the release of his debut album Permanent Damage, Joesef has created a track list of heartbreak, sexual exploration and nostalgic longing, while emulating his soulful delicate vocals as a dream-like escape from harsh realities. Long-awaited after the release of his two EPs, the album has only escalated the bittersweet melancholic overtone of his sound, which ties his voice to being that of Glasgow’s finest.

Growing up in the East End of Glasgow, Joesef pays homage to the raw beauty of every

The Glasgow Guardian • 17th November 2022

Review: Kaiser Chiefs @ OVO Hydro

As the lines to the Hydro filled with retired noughties indie fans, as well as couples with kids of the Employment era, support bands The Sherlocks and The Fratellis warmed up the stage. Last Friday night kicked off the weekend with sing-along indie hits and double denim, all drenched in the warm stench of a half-swigged pint.

The Sherlocks’ setlist was shortly missed by my tedious wait in the drinks queue, though I managed to catch the start of the Fratelli’s 40-minute stint. As I fought to we

The Glasgow Guardian • 16th October 2022

Review: Brooke Combe @ The Garage

Brooke Combe implemented her infatuation with soul music in the set of her sold out Glasgow show. Having only been prompted by a high school teacher to practise singing as part of her Advanced Higher music course, Brooke Combe captured the audience solely with the natural raw versatility of her vocals.

As the notorious nightclub filled with hometown supporters and pop-soul enthusiasts, anticipation rang from the stage set to the bar. Instrumental soulful sounds filled the room as Brooke and her

The Glasgow Guardian • 30th January 2022

Albums of the Year 2021: Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams

Described by Parks as “both universal and hyper-specific”, Collapsed in Sunbeams’ fluctuations between ethereal bliss and relatable vulnerability are just one factor in the album’s critical celebration. A gorgeous set of sonic vignettes, each track explores a different nuance of Parks’ personality to culminate in a seminal work of art wholly deserving of the acclaim lauded on it over the past year.

Olivia Marrins, Writer: It was not until I saw Collapsed in Sunbeams colourfully illustrated on s

The Glasgow Guardian • 20th October 2021

Review: LANY @ O2 Academy

After a four-year absence, the O2 Academy hosted Los Angeles indie-pop darlings LANY upon their return to Glasgow. The 2021 BB GG XX tour saw the global impact of the emotional soft-boy infatuation, fuelled by Paul Klein as he was swooned over by the young, Scottish population.

Perhaps attributable to the lingering fear surrounding gigs after Covid-19, but the venue felt as though social distancing measures were still mandatory. With many in the audience choosing to watch on from the bar, the i