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I Was a Swivel Chair – Part 1

By Milo | September 17, 2005

Part one of a “memoir” detailing the trials and tribulations of being in an unpopular comedy band. Warning: adult/offensive content I was never supposed to be in a band. There are many reasons for this: I cannot claim that I have ever been “cool”. I have never learnt how to play an instrument [...]

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My name is Milo. I live in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Gaseous Brain is a schizophrenic stream of consciousness from my over-active mind which includes:

1. Some stuff I've written, filmed, or recorded in a strangely productive fit of creative passion

2. Or more likely, stuff that other people that have done that I like.

I have another blog too, aimed at helping creative people get clear about what they want to do with their lives (including myself): www.clearmindedcreative.com

Please note, I do not write music reviews any more, sorry. There are plenty of people in Scotland who do; see my blogroll below.

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Blogroll

Music Blogs
- 17 Seconds
  Excellent Edinburgh-based music blog and record label
- Aye Tunes
  Scottish music blogger who came up with the best ever name for a Scottish music blog
- Glasgow Podcart
  Mindblowingly enthusiastic and sordid audio treats from grassroots Scottish culture
- Have Fun at Dinner
  Irritatingly young and talented blogger with an obsession for absinthe. According to Portis Wasp he is ‘too handsome to be a blogger’, the swine!
- Loveshack, Baby
  Musical treats from the tartytart with a heart
- Peenko
  Prolific & extremely generous Glasgow-based music blogger
- Radar (The Scotsman)
  Breaking news and new band profiles from great writers
- Said The Gramophone
  Poetic prose & perfect tunes
- Scrawls & Bawls
  The blog of Mr Finbarr Bermingham, a music writer who really knows his stuff. Oh, and he likes The National, a lot.
- Song, By Toad
  Alt-folk and indie with swearing, gin and beautifully produced sessions
- The Steinberg Principle
  Musician, promoter and compelling blogger who writes very honestly and wears his heart on his sleeve.
- The Tidal Wave of Indifference
  This man was born to be a music blogger, amazing then that this excellent blog only began in 2010!
Other Scottish Culture/Music Sites
- Is This Music?
  Scottish music magazine which is very supportive of the local scene
- Off The Beaten Tracks
  A music video project in unusual surroundings. Just happens to include a lot of bands I really like.
- Radio Magnetic
  Scotland’s premiere internet radio and podcasting hub
- The List
  Authoritative Scottish culture & listings magazine (disclaimer: I have written for them).
- The Skinny Magazine
  Free publication with some brilliant writing. Yes I have been known to write for them. Draw your own conclusions.
Photographers
- Blueback Hotrod
  The site of photographer Dylan Matthews which features the best Scottish bands and more.
- Portis Wasp
  Portis Wasp takes photos, writes and makes music, as well as posting a huge amount of in-your-face sexy pics & celebrity interviews.
- We Sink Ships
  A great collaboration between photographers and podcasters Heidi Kuisma and Neil Milton
Record Labels
- b.y_records
  If you live in Europe here’s where to get music by Stanley Brinks and Freschard amongst others
- Domino Records
  A very high standard of artists make Domino one of my favourite labels.
- Fence Records
  A braw wee label/collective based in the East Neuk of Fife
- Gerry Loves Records
  Boutique label with a personal touch and impeccable taste
- Kilter
  eagleowl’s label. Nuff said.
- Olive Juice Music
  NYC DIY antifolk label with some amazing treasures to be found.
- SL Records
  Edinburgh-based label supporting bizarre and outlandish music for over a decade.
- Song, By Toad Records
  A highly successful blog isn’t enough for Matthew Toad, he has to start a bloody record label as well. Thankfully…
Technology
- Just Another iPhone Blog
  Popular blog about all things iPhone that I have contributed to a few times.
- ReadWriteWeb
  Gives tech news an intelligent treatment
Visual Artists/Designers
- Fred Egg Comics
  David Robertson makes unique comics, and blogs about other people’s. He cares a LOT about comics.
Writers
- Abyssinia Henry
  My friend Nine has moved to Berlin from Edinburgh. She is writing about it here.
- Broon's Tunes
  A hub for the writings of Mr Ally Brown, passionate music critic who’s unafraid of controversy
- Comely Banking Crisis
  Killian writes an interesting blog about all things Edinburgh and a fair few things besides.
- Everyone I Ever Kissed
  Nine is a brilliant writer. If you ever snog her, you’ll probably end up here.
- How to Matter
  Thoughtful writings about staying creative in the modern world.
- Jay Stringer
  Prolific crime writer and blogger
- Last Year's Girl
  Multi-talented Glasgow-based journalist, blogger, photographer and Ryan Adams obsessive (well we all have our faults)
- NJ Mitchell
  The personal blog of Scotsman journalist Nick Mitchell. Here, he writes mainly about non-music stuff such as the existential crises that result from being a Raith Rovers fan.
- Spins & Needles
  A hub for the various music-related writings of Mr Billy Hamilton, wordsmith extraordinaire
- The Friendly Anarchist
  This man has it figured.
- Words That Loiter
  The blog of writer, promoter and NYC obsessive Jane Flett