75 Aberfeldy (51)
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An offbeat touring schedule in 2005 has taken the 'feldy from Texas for SXSW. through deepest Fife for the Fence Homegame. and on to Loch Lomond as an opener for REM. On their days off. keyboardist Ruth Barrie has made a TV documentary. while drummer Ian Stoddart has left to be an actor. Fear not: singer Riley's bro Murray Briggs has stepped in. and they're recording a new LP. (MJ)
74 Tartan Heart Festival
> MUSIC FESTIVQL Scottish festival-goers have got used to treks to far—off places like Glastonbury. so it's a
mere skip and a lr()r) tr) Belladrum near Irwerness. where the second Tartan Heart FOSTIVEII took place
in August. Its 6000 capacity allows for big names like Alabama 3 and the Proclaimers but still offers an intimate atmosphere. And in a throwback to a bygone festival age. it's in aid of Maggie's Cancer Care. (SM)
73 Gerard Butler
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Glaswegian hunk Butler may not have made quite the heartthrob impact many predicted when he starred in Scottish romance Dear Frankie at the beginning of the year. but what did he care? He was already working as the lead in the epic Beowulf and on the fOrthcoming football drama The Game of Their Lives. (PD)
72 Arab Strap
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More than anything else. what Falkirk mumblers Arab Strap did in 2005 was cheer up, and even sing a happy song or ten. l yriclst Aidan Moffat found love and. boy. does it show in the deCidedly chipper lyrics on The Last Romance. the band's sixth album. which flumrnoxed fans and critics alike With swooping strings. swooning brass and bona fide singalong radio friendly three-minute pop songs. fSMi
71 Edith Bowman
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