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illustration by Leigh Pearson From small beginnings, Anstruther-based label Fence Records has deservedly grown in stature over the last decade or so, and now boasts a dedicated fanbase and an impressive roster of artists whilst very much retaining its down-to-earth DIY ethos. I caught up with label lynchpins Johnny Lynch and Kenny Anderson, otherwise known [...]
Perfectly representing the organic mix of traditional and electronic instrumentation with quality songwriting and unself-conscious experimentation that characterises the output of the Fence Collective is Secret Soundz Vol.1, the first long-player from The Pictish Trail aka Johnny Lynch. Born and raised in Auld Reekie before moving to the US as a teenager (where he became [...]
This month James Yorkston releases ‘When The Haar Rolls In’, his follow-up to 2006′s sublime ‘The Year of the Leopard’. Whilst that album was beautifully produced by Rustin Man, this time Yorkston has taken the helm himself and the result is a rich and full sound – tempered, of course, with his usual wry lyricism. [...]
In his behind the scenes role at Fife’s Fence record label, Johnny Lynch has obviously been well-placed to soak up all the best aspects of the label’s varied output. Secret Soundz Vol.1 is a collection of intricate but playful electronica as colourful as its striking cover art. The album’s joyously schizophrenic combination of strong pop [...]