Author: Rebecca Gillard

Rebecca is a 21-year-old Welsh girl currently studying for a Masters in Investigative Journalism at the University of Strathclyde. She's a film buff and music geek with a slight obsession with labrador puppies and a passion for journalism, hoping to be writing for a big magazine one day.

Review: Billy and Me – Giovanna Fletcher

Being embarrassingly a little bit too in love with McFly for a 22-year-old, I have been envious of Tom Fletcher’s wife Giovanna for many years. Especially after that wedding speech *sigh* (if you haven’t seen Tom’s wedding speech, do yourself a favour and head over to YouTube immediately!). However, I didn’t really know that much… Continue reading Review: Billy and Me – Giovanna Fletcher

REVIEW: Mark Owen – The Art Of Doing Nothing

The Art Of Doing Nothing by Mark Owen is the singer/songwriter’s fourth solo album and his first since Take That reunited in 2006. The album is bound to attract a lot of attention based on Take That’s monumental success in recent years and so I was looking forward to seeing for myself whether it could… Continue reading REVIEW: Mark Owen – The Art Of Doing Nothing

REVIEW: Paper Aeroplanes – Dawn O’Porter

Paper Aeroplanes is the debut fiction novel by the wonderfully hilarious journalist Dawn O’ Porter. Formally known as Dawn Porter, she is famous for her eyebrow-raising, brutally honest documentaries where she has explored a number of typically taboo subjects including polygamy, breast cancer and even Dirty Dancing. Besides being married to comedy hunk Chris O’Dowd… Continue reading REVIEW: Paper Aeroplanes – Dawn O’Porter

INTERVIEW: Glasvegas

World Record Store Day is a celebration of independent record stores in the UK and America. On Saturday 20 April, Glasgow’s very own independent music retailer Love Music celebrated World Record Store day with over 400 new record releases and a free gig with live music from some of Scotland’s finest. These included the cover… Continue reading INTERVIEW: Glasvegas

Managing student debt

We’re in a recession, and there is no way of avoiding it. High street stores are closing left, right and centre and finding a job appears harder than ever. Your education is one way to single yourself out when it comes to job-hunting, but unfortunately knowledge is not free. Though here in Scotland we’re lucky… Continue reading Managing student debt

REVIEW: Bastille – Bad Blood

Internet sensation Bastille is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Dan Smith, who is joined by three other members for the band’s live performances. Smith’s strong South London accent resonates clearly through the album and his voice occasionally bears a ridiculous likeness to that of Josh Franceschi of You Me At Six, which in my humble opinion… Continue reading REVIEW: Bastille – Bad Blood