The making of Classic Scottish pop and rock albums with musician Davie Scott.
Costello Music by The Fratellis
Davie Scott chats with lead singer Jon and producer Tony Hoffer about the making of the debut album from The Fratellis.
4/18/2022 • 28 minutes, 54 seconds
Bonus Episode: Karine Polwart Uncut
A chance to hear the Scottish singer songwriter chat at length about her debut solo album
4/14/2022 • 47 minutes, 26 seconds
Faultlines by Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart talks about the making of her debut solo album Faultlines which dominated the 2005 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, including best song The Sun's Coming Over the Hill.
4/11/2022 • 29 minutes, 26 seconds
Bonus Episode: Kevin McDermott Uncut
The Glasgow singer songwriter chats at length with Davie Scott about his debut album.
4/7/2022 • 40 minutes, 45 seconds
Mother Nature's Kitchen by the Kevin McDermott Orchestra
Davie Scott hears how Kevin McDermott made his band's debut album Mother Nature's Kitchen. With contributions from Robbie McIntosh, Billy Sloan and Lorraine Wlison.
4/4/2022 • 28 minutes, 45 seconds
Bonus Episode: Pat and Greg Kane Uncut
Davie Scott chats at length with the Kane brothers about making Seduced and Abandoned.
3/31/2022 • 54 minutes, 10 seconds
47. Hue and Cry - Seduced and Abandoned
Davie Scott chats with Pat and Greg Kane about the making of Hue and Cry's debut album Seduced and Abandoned. Also featuring Producer Harvey J Goldberg and journalist Billy Sloan.
3/28/2022 • 29 minutes, 3 seconds
Bonus Episode: Horse Uncut
Listen to Davie Scott's extended interview with the songwriter behind The Same Sky.
3/24/2022 • 45 minutes, 13 seconds
46. Horse - The Same Sky
Horse is joined by Producer Pete Smith and Arranger Audrey Riley to recall the making of her debut album. With presenter Davie Scott.
3/21/2022 • 29 minutes, 9 seconds
Bonus Episode: Gary Clark Uncut
Davie Scott's complete interview with the man behind Ten Short Songs About Love.
3/17/2022 • 41 minutes, 5 seconds
45. Gary Clark - Ten Short Songs About Love
Gary Clark, Ged Grimes and Ronnie Gurr share memories of making the Classic Scottish Album Ten Short Songs About Love, with presenter Davie Scott.
3/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 52 seconds
Bonus Episode: Amy Macdonald Uncut
Davie Scott chats at length with the singer-songwriter about making This Is the Life.
3/10/2022 • 57 minutes, 43 seconds
44. Amy Macdonald - This is the Life
From her Bishopbriggs bedroom to platinum discs, presenter Davie Scott celebrates the success of Amy Macdonald's debut album.
3/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 36 seconds
Bonus Episode: Strawberry Switchblade Uncut
Davie Scott chats in depth with Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall.
11/28/2020 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 28 seconds
43. Strawberry Switchblade
Davie Scott chats with duo Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson and their producer David Motion.
11/25/2020 • 32 minutes, 57 seconds
Bonus Episode: The Trashcan Sinatras
Davie Scott chats in depth with John Douglas, Paul Livingstone and Frank Reader.
11/21/2020 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 25 seconds
42. The Trashcan Sinatras - Weightlifting
John Douglas, Paul Livingston and Frank Reader tell us how they made this album.
11/18/2020 • 30 minutes, 25 seconds
Bonus Episode: Idlewild Uncut
Davie Scott chats to Roddy Woomble and Rod Jones about making The Remote Part.
11/14/2020 • 43 minutes, 26 seconds
41. Idlewild -The Remote Part
Roddy Woomble, Rod Jones and producer Dave Eringa recall making The Remote Part.
11/11/2020 • 29 minutes, 26 seconds
Bonus Episode: KT Tunstall Uncut
Enjoy the full conversation recorded with presenter Davie Scott and KT Tunstall.
11/7/2020 • 46 minutes, 41 seconds
40. KT Tunstall - Eye to the Telescope
Davie Scott gets under the bonnet of KT Tunstall's Eye to the Telescope with KT, co-writer Martin Terefe and producer Steve Osborne.
11/4/2020 • 29 minutes, 46 seconds
Bonus Episode: Justin Currie and Ian Harvie of Del Amitri
Presenter Davie Scott's complete interview with Justin Currie and Ian Harvie on the making of Del Amitri's album Waking Hours.
10/31/2020 • 51 minutes, 1 second
39. Del Amitri - Waking Hours
Band members Justin Currie and Ian Harvie tell Davie Scott about the making of Waking Hours which included hits like Nothing Ever Happens and Kiss This Thing Goodbye.
10/28/2020 • 30 minutes
38. Eddi Reader Sings the Songs of Robert Burns
Davie Scott chats with Eddi Reader about her love of Scotland's national bard.
1/25/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
37. Snow Patrol - Eyes Open
Davie Scott chats with Gary Lightbody about making the best-selling Eyes Open album.
12/24/2019 • 28 minutes, 8 seconds
Bonus Episode: Alan Rankine of The Associates
Davie Scott's uncut chat with Alan Rankine about making Sulk by The Associates.
9/14/2019 • 43 minutes, 45 seconds
36. The Associates - Sulk
Davie Scott chats to Alan Rankine about writing hit songs Party Fears Two & Club Country.
9/10/2019 • 28 minutes, 39 seconds
Bonus Episode: Wet Wet Wet Uncut
Davie Scott's chaotic uncut chat with Tommy, Neil and Graeme about Popped In Souled Out.
9/7/2019 • 56 minutes, 27 seconds
35. Wet Wet Wet - Popped In Souled Out
Davie Scott hears how the Clydebank schoolboys penned their debut collection of hits.
9/3/2019 • 28 minutes, 55 seconds
Bonus Episode: The Delgados Uncut
Hear the uncut chat with Emma Pollock, Alun Woodward, Stewart Henderson & Paul Savage.
9/1/2019 • 1 hour, 49 seconds
34. The Delgados - The Great Eastern
Davie Scott hosts a reunion for The Delgados to discuss the making of The Great Eastern.
8/27/2019 • 28 minutes, 2 seconds
Bonus Episode: Emeli Sande and Naughty Boy Uncut
Davie Scott's unedited interviews with Emeli Sande and her Producer Naughty Boy
8/24/2019 • 40 minutes, 8 seconds
33. Emeli Sande - Our Version Of Events
Emeli Sande and Producer Naughty Boy discuss their multi-million selling album.
8/20/2019 • 28 minutes, 42 seconds
Bonus Episode: Hipsway Uncut
Davie Scott's uncut chat with singer Grahame Skinner about making Hipsway's debut album.
8/17/2019 • 39 minutes, 10 seconds
32. Hipsway
Davie Scott meets Grahame Skinner and Johnny McElhone of Hipsway to hear about the making of their eponymous album including the tracks The Honey Thief and The Broken Years.
8/13/2019 • 28 minutes, 3 seconds
Bonus Episode: The Bluebells Uncut
Davie Scott's uncut interview with Bobby Bluebell and Ken McCluskey.
8/10/2019 • 39 minutes, 7 seconds
31. The Bluebells - Sisters
Davie Scott hears the stories behind Sisters by The Bluebells including the tracks Young At Heart, Cath and I'm Falling. With Bobby Bluebell, Ken McCluskey and Colin McCredie.
8/6/2019 • 28 minutes
30. Donovan - Sunshine Superman
Davie Scott speaks to Donovan and pals about the dippy, trippy Sunshine Superman album.
12/20/2018 • 26 minutes, 50 seconds
29. Stealers Wheel
Davie Scott is "Stuck in the Middle" of Stealers Wheel's self-titled 1972 debut album.
12/13/2018 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
28. The Incredible String Band
Davie Scott reveals the funny stories behind The Incredible String Band's debut album.
12/6/2018 • 25 minutes, 1 second
27. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole revelas how they honed their sound on tour before recording 'Rattlesnakes'.
11/29/2018 • 25 minutes, 9 seconds
26. Big Country - The Crossing
Davie Scott discovers the story behind worldwide hit album The Crossing by Big Country.
11/22/2018 • 25 minutes, 6 seconds
25. Franz Ferdinand
Davie Scott meets Alex Kapranos to unpick Franz Ferdinand's confident debut album.
11/15/2018 • 25 minutes, 14 seconds
24. Aztec Camera - High Land Hard Rain
Davie Scott profiles Aztec Camera's debut with lead singer and songwriter Roddy Frame.
11/8/2018 • 24 minutes, 30 seconds
23. The Blue Nile - A Walk Across the Rooftops
Davie Scott goes back to 1984 to showcase The Blue Nile's A Walk Across The Rooftops.
11/1/2018 • 22 minutes, 12 seconds
22. Al Stewart - The Year of the Cat
Davie Scott meets Al Stewart to unpick the making of The Year of the Cat.
10/25/2018 • 27 minutes, 55 seconds
21. John Martyn - Solid Air
Davie Scott recalls the distinctive voice and fine guitar skills of the late John Martyn.
10/18/2018 • 22 minutes, 32 seconds
20. Capercaillie - Delirium
Davie Scott highlights Capercaillie's dynamic 1991 album Delirium.
10/11/2018 • 27 minutes, 41 seconds
19. Meet Danny Wilson
Davie Scott delves into the story behind the standout debut album of Danny Wilson.
10/4/2018 • 26 minutes, 44 seconds
18. The Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas
Robin Guthrie chats with Davie Scott about making this beautiful breakthrough album.
9/27/2018 • 21 minutes, 34 seconds
17. Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque
Norman Blake tells Davie Scott about the making of this classic Scottish album.
9/20/2018 • 27 minutes, 10 seconds
16. The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy
DJ Janice Long shares her passion for the unique sound of Psychocandy.
9/13/2018 • 27 minutes, 46 seconds
15. The Waterboys - This Is The Sea
Waterboy Mike Scott reveals why he refused to sing Whole of the Moon on Top of the Pops.
9/6/2018 • 21 minutes, 43 seconds
14. Gerry Rafferty - City to City
Davie Scott with the late Gerry Rafferty and the great Billy Connolly.
8/30/2018 • 20 minutes, 28 seconds
13. Glasvegas
Davie Scott meets James Allan for the stories behind the debut album by Glasvegas.
8/23/2018 • 25 minutes, 21 seconds
12. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Next
Davie Scott meets the remaining members of SAHB to recall the making of the Next album.
8/16/2018 • 26 minutes
11. The Average White Band - The White Album
Davie Scott celebrates the legacy of the Scottish funk sensation AWB.
8/9/2018 • 25 minutes, 58 seconds
10. Simple Minds - New Gold Dream
Jim Kerr tells Davie Scott about the making of the Simple Minds smash hit album.
8/2/2018 • 23 minutes, 45 seconds
9. Love and Money - A Strange Kind of Love
Davie Scott meets James Grant to hear about the making of Love and Money's second album.
7/26/2018 • 26 minutes, 56 seconds
8. The KLF - The White Room
Davie Scott on the making of Scottish house anthems 3am Eternal and What Time is Love?
7/19/2018 • 25 minutes, 42 seconds
7. Belle & Sebastian - The Boy With the Arab Strap
Stuart Murdoch and Isobel Campbell tell Davie Scott about their breakthrough album.
7/12/2018 • 23 minutes, 43 seconds
6. Bert Jansch
Davie Scott chats with the late Bert Jansch about his eponymous debut album.
7/5/2018 • 23 minutes, 50 seconds
Bonus Episode with Janice Long
Podcast Presenter Davie Scott guests on The Janice Long Show on BBC Radio Wales.
7/3/2018 • 18 minutes, 15 seconds
5. Primal Scream - Screamadelica
Bobby Gillespie and Stuart Maconie join Davie Scott to scream about Screamadelica.
6/28/2018 • 23 minutes, 43 seconds
4. Deacon Blue - Raintown
Davie Scott celebrates Raintown with singer songwriter Ricky Ross and writer Ian Rankin.
6/21/2018 • 23 minutes, 23 seconds
3. The Proclaimers - This Is the Story
Davie Scott celebrates the debut album from The Proclaimers with Craig and Charlie Reid.
6/21/2018 • 25 minutes, 19 seconds
2. Texas - White on Blonde
Davie Scott hears from Sharleen Spiteri about the album that shot her to fame.
6/21/2018 • 26 minutes, 52 seconds
1. Orange Juice - You Can't Hide Your Love Forever
Edwyn Collins and Stuart Maconie join Davie Scott to celebrate a classic Scottish album.
6/21/2018 • 25 minutes, 41 seconds
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