On Monday 22 August, we’re celebrating the launch of ‘Edinburgh’s Greatest Hits’ -the book we helped compile - at The Fruitmarket Galley. It would be great to see lots of Edinburgh Music Lovers come along!
Read MoreFor our latest project, we’ve helped create an Edinburgh Music Map in partnership with Forever Edinburgh to showcase the city’s venues, record shops, bars and places of interest
Read MoreIf there’s one event and organisation that perfectly captures the creativity, eclectic spirit and uniqueness of music in Edinburgh, it’s arguably the Hidden Door Festival.
Read MoreA live review of Thom Yorke’s new project The Smile at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall
Read MoreA review of a triumphant hometown gig in Edinburgh by the city’s critically acclaimed artist Hamish Hawk
Read MoreForever Edinburgh, the body which promotes Edinburgh to the world, has recently announced an official music reviewer to help sing the praises of the city’s music scene - and Edinburgh Music Lovers has been lending a hand.
Read MoreIn the first of a new series of special Guest Playlists by like-minded music lovers across Edinburgh’s creative community, we get schooled in the art of the ‘posse cut’ (a track featuring at least 4 different artists/rappers) by hip hop lover and drinks industry dude Mike Aikman
Read MoreThe kings of anthemic guitar bangers stopped off at the O2 Academy in Edinburgh for what was a Greatest Hits tour in all but name. Here’s what we learned…
Read MoreGlass Animals stormed Usher Hall on Monday night with their infectious pop psychedelia.
Read MoreWhat are you doing in April? There’s a shower of good gigs taking place in Edinburgh that you might want to book sharpish.
Read MoreAfter taking time out of the music industry to raise a family, Dot Allison is back with Heart-Shaped Scars, her first album in 12 years. Here Dot reveals how the album came together and reflects on her career.
Read MoreEML meets Cyrano, aka 25-year-old Edinburgh-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist James Vettese
Read MoreNot sure what Hamish Hawk has been having for breakfast lately but the Edinburgh artist’s new single ‘Caterpillar’ is a slice of turbo-charged brilliance
Read MoreWith new plans and projects brewing, EML is looking for extra volunteers to help with its mission – founder Jim Byers explains why
Read MoreWhen our friend Erland Cooper played a special socially distanced live (and live-streamed) show at The Barbican in London, music lover Gail Walker was one of the lucky few to have a seat in the audience - here she shares her experience
Read MoreWhat’s a socially-distanced, seated gig actually like? Julie Mason found out on Sunday when she saw Working Men’s Club play live in Manchester
Read MoreAn exclusive video via Gerry Loves Records - a new version of ‘Missing Me’, the single from Jane Blanchard’s new EP Still, Again.
Read MoreIn light of recent events and inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, we’re using this blog to educate ourselves and others by listening to and amplifying the voice of prominent local musician and BLM campaigner Joseph Malik. Here we pass the mic to Joseph to hear his experiences of racism growing up in Scotland and how he is using his voice to campaign for racial equality
Read MoreIn these dark times, music brings light - it makes us feel better and brings us together. More than ever, music is hugely important for our mental health and wellbeing. That Music Feeling is a new evolving 'thing' designed to celebrate and explore the emotional impact of music in different ways
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