GLASGOW EYES MAGAZINE ISSUE 1

IN ASSOCIATION WITH NERO VODKA
CITY MAGAZINE
G L A S G O W
E Y E S
BARRALOADASOUL
BERKOFFS GLASGOW
CITY LIFE!
HIDDEN GEMS
DENNY OLIVER
STREET PHOTOGRAPHERS
COLIN TEMPLETON
ZENO WATSON
GLASVEGAS
SHAMBOLICS
NERO VODKA
B-HEARD CLOTHING
EYES THROUGH TIME
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A L E T T E R F R O M B R I A N
A letter from
Editor-In-Chief
T
THE
CONTENTS
W
ell the word is finally out Glasgow
Eyes is back on the streets.
With the support of our strong website and
social media backing, We feel the time is
right once again to get the camera back on
the streets and document our wonderful
city in all its Glory. We will be showcasing
the talents of Colin Templeton and Zeno
Watson, with more amazing photographers
coming onboard in the months ahead.
Welcome to the world of Glasgow Eyes
framing our city like no other.
We thank you for your endless support.
Without you, we wouldn’t be here right now
Brian Anderson
Editor-In-Chief, Glasgow Eyes Magazine
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D E N N Y I N 2 0 1 7
DENNY OLIVER
AS TIME GOES BY
Shock waves were sent through Glasgow’s
musical community last Sunday at the sad news
of the passing of Scheme’s lead guitarist,
vocalist, and songwriter Denny Oliver.
Tomorrow, Glasgow will pay respects to one of
its legendary musical sons Denny. Denny was
well known and much loved along with the
other members of Scheme.
At 68 years of age Denny had written and
performed music for over 40 years and had
influenced 3 generations with his brilliant talent.
Denny was a kind, humble and gentle man who
spent much of his time helping others.
Denny’s Band Oliver’s Army was playing gigs in
venues up until 1979 and in 1980 Scheme was
formed. Over the past 40 years Scheme sold out
the Glasgow Apollo, The Pavilion & The
Barrowland to name but a few of the larger
venues along with many pubs and clubs in
Easterhouse, Castlemilk, Drumchapel and
various venues in the city centre.
This is noted as quite an achievement and held
in very high regard amongst those who work,
live and play in the city’s music industry. So
much so that we spoke to our friends at the
Barrowland this week who thought it would be a
fitting tribute to Denny to light up the sign as his
funeral cortege passes tomorrow between 2.30
& 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
Denny and the band gave huge amounts of
their time to helping the communities of
Scotland. Scheme would not need to be
asked twice and would selflessly play
fundraiser after fundraiser raising funds for
those most hit by poverty and injustice.
Some of their most famous fundraising was
given to the Miner’s family’s, during the
infamous Miners strikes and the families of
the Caterpillar workers which was another
strike that hit the headlines. In more recent
years Denny had played alongside the
Alabama 3 at the annual MOJO (Miscarriage
of Justice Organisations). Wherever there
was a good and just cause Denny and the
boys would be there supporting it.
Glasgow Eyes will be paying our respects to
Denny at the famous Barrowland tomorrow
afternoon, and I along with many others will
have tears in my eyes as I remember our
friend Denny Oliver.
I for one feel blessed to have known Denny
and had the pleasure of listening to his
music and singing his songs. Songs that will
live on this is the gift that Denny Oliver gave
to Glasgow. RIP.
P I C B R I A N A N D E R S O N

Playing The Game
Denny playing to raise funds for MOJO
with The Scheme Experience in 2017
Pic Brian Anderson.

A Barrowland Farewell
Glasgow’s music community, musicians, giggers
and friends gathered at the City’s Iconic Music
venue the Barrowland to pay tribute to Denny
Oliver as his funeral cortege made an honorary
journey of remembrance through the streets of
Glasgow passing many of the venues where
Scheme had played over the past four decades
of their musical career.
Crowds gathered outside the Barrowland,
grandparents, parents their children and their
children’s children. The atmosphere was of
mixed emotions. A sad day remembering the
lovely man who brought us some beautifully
written songs. A celebration of his life as those
songs were played in the background. And one
final 10 minute round of applause as the hearse
approached and stopped to allow mourners to
take in the sight of the Barrowlands sign lit
during daylight which is a rare sight in the City.
The mourners who choose to pay their respects
at the Barrowland adorned the hearse with
roses while the many of the mourners in the
cortege applauded along with the crowd.
Pic Brian Anderson

There has been much written over the past 9 days since Denny received his calling. Over 13,000
comments on the bands facebook page, comments full of love and memories. Denny, his music, the
band have touched many lives and this has been shown in Glasgow today as she said goodbye to one
of her favourite musically talented sons. Denny Oliver your music and your spirit will live forever in
the heart of this City. Glasgow Eyes is proud to have classed you as a friend and we will continue to
watch future generations enjoy your music. Sleep Easy our friend.
Pic Brian Anderson

Pic Brian Anderson

Pic Brian Anderson

ZENO
WATSON
I always see people, situations and scenes as a photo in my minds eye, so it was only
logical that should capture what I saw. The photo’s captured in Street Photography
tend to be more unique and almost impossible for someone else to re-create, making
street photos that little bit special.
G l a s g o w 2 0 1 0

J O N E S
HIDDEN
GEMS
GEMS
Be-Heard Clothing
Label Launches.
Joseph McCabe in one of the companies
T-Shirts – Pic Brian Anderson

HIDDEN
GEMS

BE-HEARD
A former soldier has told how he realised his dream to become a fashion designer after his
friend lost a battle with depression.
Now Joseph McCabe has dedicated his new business to the memory of tragic Liam Gildea,
who took his own life during the Covid-19 lockdown.
He said: “Losing Liam gave me the final push to do it. He would be so proud.”
Joseph, 35, was devastated when Liam, 29, died in April.
Joseph was a private in the Royal Logistic Corps for five years before leaving the Army to
work as a ground maintenance worker. However, he’d always nurtured an ambition to
launch his own clothing label.
It took Liam’s sudden death to inspire him to create his B-Heard label as a tribute to his
pal.
Joseph said he wants the brand to raise awareness of mental health issues – and has
pledged to donate a cut of profits to a support group.
Professional footballers including Celtic winger Calvin Miller, Partick Thistle striker Brian
Graham and ex-Raith Rovers player and manager John Baird have already backed the new
label and been photographed wearing the range.
Former Celtic star Bobby Petta also backed the brand on social media.
Dad-of-two Joseph, of Carntyne, Glasgow, said: “I always wanted to design clothes and
have a fashion brand.
“Liam was a good-looking guy, a great laugh and very outgoing so he’d probably want to
be one of the models. He’s a great loss to everyone who knew him.
“I wanted to get the message that people had to speak out and discuss these issues,
hence the name B-Heard.
“It’s been a sad, difficult time but I wanted something positive to come from all of this. He
passed away in the middle of lockdown so it was a very tough time.”

BE-HEARD

BE HEARD
The pair became good pals when they worked at the same slabbing and groundwork
firm. Joseph said: “I worked with him for about two years and we were good mates.
He was the life and soul of the party, a great singer and very bubbly. I was the last person
to speak to him. I knew he was suffering but I didn’t know how bad it had got. I don’t
want anyone else to go through this.
“I wanted B-Heard clothing to be a brand based on mental health awareness. I hope it
helps people understand that they’re not alone and we’re all here for one another to help
get through this illness.
“People struggle in different ways every day of our lives. The message is really clear – it’s
OK not to be OK. No one should just suffer in silence.”
The clothing firm will donate 10 per cent of each sale to a charity that raises awareness
of mental health issues. Money will be given to Glasgow Association for Mental Health
(GAMH), which provides more than 2000 hours of support to people every week.
The clothing range features brightly coloured T-shirts, hoodies and accessories. Prices
start from £25 for a cap to £45 for a hoodie. The clothes are handmade in the UK from
material which is also sourced in this country.
Joseph added: “It’s going really well. It was great to get the footballers involved – they’ve
been so supportive. John Baird is a great pal and I had connections with Calvin Miller and
Brian Graham.
“I hope to open a store and I really want to see the business expand outside the UK. I just
wish Liam was here to see it.”
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Jacqueline Croft, boss of GAMH, said: “We were delighted to hear about Joseph’s clothing
brand and his offer to donate a percentage from his range to our organisation.
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“Raising awareness of mental health is one of our core messages and that is exactly what
Joseph is also aiming to do with his fashion label.”
Liam’s brother Peter said: “Liam’s passing was a big shock to everyone.
“We’re so happy Joseph is trying to make something positive come from this by reducing
the stigma around mental health.”

our mission
b-heard clothing is a clothing brand based on mental health awareness, i was
inspired by starting up this business on the loss of a great friend throughout these
last months during lockdown which has been hard on us all. i hope for us starting
up this brand that it helps people understand that they are not alone and we are all
here for one another to help get through this illness that people struggle with in
different ways each and every day of our lives.

Its ok not to be ok!! so this message is for everyone out there its time to b-heard!!!with
each of our sales we are donating 10% to the charity glasgow association for mental
health otherwise known as gamh. i hope to see our business expand outside the uk
and with everyone’s support i intend that this will happen. breathing space phoneline
for anyone that needs to talk.
Call 0800 83 85 87 thank you to everyone for your support, stay safe, stay strong and
lets b-heard.
https://bheardclothing.co.uk/
There has been much written
over the past 9 days since Denny
received his calling. Over 13,000
comments on the bands
facebook page, comments full of
love and memories. Denny, his
music, the band have touched
many lives and this has been
shown in Glasgow today as she
said goodbye to one of her
favourite musically talented
sons. Denny Oliver your music
and your spirit will live forever in
the heart of this City. Glasgow
Eyes is proud to have classed
you as a friend and we will
continue to watch future
generations enjoy your music.

ZENO
WATSON
I enjoy capturing the moment, whether it is human expression, juxtaposition or
people in geometry. I love the fast split second thinking that goes into seeing,
composing and capturing, while shooting from the hip and dealing with the ever
changing lighting conditions; which becomes a natural reflex after lots of practice
and from failed shots in the past. There is also a part of me that loves the fact I
have no idea what amazing photo could be just around the corner, so I always
carry my camera with me.
G l a s g o w 2 0 1 0

BERKOFFS
GLASGOW
We have all seen the Bert Hardy and Oscar Marzaroli pictures from Glasgow’s yesterday, but
this unseen incredible set of pictures will be up there with the greats of Photography if these
pics are anything to go by.
Can’t wait to get a hold of this book and review we will be looking forward to this book for sure,
Berkoff’s Gorbals bring it on.
This never before seen body of work covers a period in the Autumn of 1966, when Berkoff was
an actor with The Citizens Theatre, which at that time was directed by Michael Blakemore. In
the days he had off from acting, he would be out exploring with his camera, using that time to
photograph the environment around The Citizens.
He was fascinated by the the appalling decay of The Gorbals, which was waiting for the iron ball
of the demolition workers. These photographs capture most of it just in time. Like many
photographers he was drawn to slums and decay, ‘because these are the areas in which I was
brought up.’
He recounts a memory of that time: ‘One of my favourite places in Glasgow was The Barras
Market on Sunday morning, such a lot of fun. I actually acted in the small space next to The
Citizens, called The Close Theatre, which I found quite wonderful to work in and I used to spend
a few hours there in the afternoon after my sojourns around The Gorbals, to cook up my supper,
which was a popes-eye steak which I bought from the butcher’s opposite. There was a lovely
man who was a caretaker at The Close, who used to sing a particular song every afternoon,
which I have never ever forgotten.
‘Oh, I’d like to have a home of my own,
Sitting by my own fireside,
And if you’ve only got a table and a chair,
It’s all yours and you’re welcome there.’
Steven had already begun to capture the old Jewish East End, so The Gorbals photographs
became a very apt echo of what was going on in the slums of London. His London photographs
are captured in the book ‘East End Photographs’, edited by Lucy Bell.

Best known as an English actor, author, playwright and theatre director, he was born in Stepney,
London in 1937. After studying drama and mime in London and Paris, he entered a series of
repertory companies and in 1968 and formed the London Theatre Group. His plays and
adaptations have been performed in many countries and in many languages. Among the many
adaptations Berkoff has created for the stage, directed and toured, are Kafka’s Metamorphosis
and The Trial, Agamemnon after Aeschylus, and Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. He has
directed and toured productions of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus also playing the title role, Richard
II, Hamlet and Macbeth, as well as Oscar Wilde’s Salome. Films Steven has acted in include A
Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, Octopussy, Beverly Hills Cop, Rambo, Under the Cherry Moon,
Absolute Beginners and The Krays. He directed and co- starred with Joan Collins in the film
version of his play Decadence.
https://www.stevenberkoff.com/

The New Queen Street Station
Pic Brian Anderson

G l a s g o w E yes
Sun setting over the River Clyde
Pic Bria Anderson

COLIN
TEMPLETON
fire at a Victorian school in Govan.

G L A S G O W E Y E S
COLIN
TEMPLETON
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Early morning fog over Oban Drive in Maryhill

G L A S G O W E Y E S
Glasvegas
Picture By Brian Anderson

NEW SINGLE
Glasgow’s finest Glasvegas have announced their
new album Godspeed, which will be released in April
2021 on the band’s own label Go Wow Records.
Along with this hugely awaited announcement, the
band have also released the first single from said
release, Keep Me A Space.
Written for a grieving relative, when speaking about
the new single, frontman James Allan states:
“I was writing that for my cousin who I grew up with who then,
from the age of maybe 10 or whatever, I never really saw again.
In the song I was saying ‘whatever was then, maybe that’s
something that’s forever’. Because it happened all them years
ago maybe you can’t touch it, you can’t feel a memory, it’s not
tangible, but that’s not to say that doesn’t last forever because
that’s maybe floating somewhere. Wherever you are in your
thoughts, keep me a space’.”

LASVEGAS
Glasvegas will release ‘Godspeed’ in
April 2021, when they’ll also be heading
out a UK tour. Full dates are below. There
will be a ticket pre-sale for fans on
August 17, before going on general sale
on August 21.
APRIL 2021
Thursday 15 – Picturedrom Holmfirth
Friday 16 – Warehouse Leeds
Saturday 17 – O2 Academy 2 Liverpool
Sunday 18 – Asylum Birmingham
Tuesday 20 – Garage London
Wednesday 21 – Chalk Brighton
Friday 23 – Sub89 Reading
Saturday 24 – Thekla Bristol
Sunday 25 – Rescue Rooms Nottingham
Tuesday 27 – Gorilla Manchester
Wednesday 28 – Foundry Sheffield
Thursday 29 – University, Students Union
Newcastle
MAY 2021
Friday 28 – SWG3 Galvanizers Rooms
Glasgow

THE PHOTO ESSAY
Our picture essay comes from the world of Northern
Soul. One of the biggest soul nights in Glasgow.
Brian Anderson has captured the atmosphere in the
iconic Barrowland Ballroom on several occasions over
the years.
This is our first of many photo stories we shall be
covering as Glasgow Eyes continues to document
Glasgow.
Pictures copyright Brian Anderson

BARRALOADASOUL
We bring you our picture essay from
Glasgow’s Barrowland, the annual Northern
Soul event which sells out every year.
Amazing DJs playing original vinyl. Wood
sprung wooden dance floor at the iconic venue
fantastic atmosphere. Sadly the event was
canceled this year but the premier event on
Glasgow’s Northern Soul will be back next year
bigger and better.

THE PHOTO ESSAY
The Glasgow Shuffle

NORTHERN SOUL
Northern soul is a music and dance movement
that emerged in Northern England and the
English Midlands in the late 1960s from the
British mod scene, based on a particular style of
black American soul music, especially from the
mid-1960s, with a heavy beat and fast tempo (100
bpm and above)[1][2] or American soul music
from northern cities such as Detroit, Chicago and
others.
The northern soul movement generally eschews
Motown or Motown-influenced music that has
had significant mainstream commercial success.
The recordings most prized by enthusiasts of the
genre are usually by lesser-known artists,
released only in limited numbers, often by
American labels such as Vee-Jay Records, Chess
Records, Brunswick Records, Ric-Tic, Gordy
Records, Golden World Records (Detroit),
Mirwood Records (Los Angeles), Shout Records
and Okeh.
Soul Girl

THE PHOTO ESSAY
The ticket lady on the front door

Northern soul is associated with particular
dance styles and fashions that grew out of
the underground rhythm and soul scene of
the late 1960s at venues such as the
Twisted Wheel in Manchester. This scene
and the associated dances and fashions
quickly spread to other UK dancehalls and
nightclubs like the Wigan Casino, the
Highland Rooms, and Golden Torch (Stokeon-Trent).
Feeingl the beat of Motown

Looking Dapper
The Fashion

THE PHOTO ESSAY
Coming back from the bar

Nero Vodka Scoop Double Gold at The
Prestigious SIP Awards.

Nero Vodka Scoop
Double Gold at The
Prestigious SIP
Awards.
We are pleased to announce, that one of our proud advertisers
Nero Vodka, have recently won two more Gold awards for the
blind tasting at the prestigious SIP awards which is internationally
reconized in the judging spirits competition.
Added to the already previous Bronze and Silver awards the
company have have won in 2020, its been an amazing
achievement for the worlds first sipping vodka only launched last
year to the world.
Nero Drinks Company Ltd., a brainchild of the current CEO Nicola
Morrissey, is a 100% private owned family company aiming to
become the largest private owned vodka brand in the UK.
Nero Vodka processed in an award-winning distillery and is
overseen by an exceptionally skilled distiller with five generations
of experience in making potato vodka.
The Nero brand are fortunate to count several famous celebrities
amongst their friends and acquaintances since the 2019 launch.
John Morrissey, Nicola’s husband, fulfills the role of Brand
Ambassador by providing credible, trustworthy promotion and
visibility.
https://www.nerovodka.com/
The company speaking to Glasgow Eyes today said, As you can
imagine we at the Nero drinks company are overwhelmed at
winning these awards, and will keep pushing forward, to become
one of the worlds best vodkas.
More exciting and all the latest news and developments on Nero
Vodka coming soon.
Brian Anderson

ALL EYES
ON NERO
VODKA
Nero Drinks Company Ltd., a brainchild of the
current CEO Nicola Morrissey, is a 100% private
owned family company aiming to become the
largest private owned vodka brand in the UK.
Nicola has invested significant time in
researching the market for our product. She has
also handpicked several partners to complement
her work and ensure that all potential gaps in her
knowledge are adequately filled by a trusted,
suitably experienced party.

ALL EYES ON NERO VODKA
All processes at our award-winning distillery are
overseen by an exceptionally skilled distiller with
five generations of experience in making potato
vodka.
We are fortunate to count several famous
celebrities amongst our friends and acquaintances.
Our product will be launched across our range of
social media platforms with endorsements and
support from our celebrity friends.
Last but not least, John Morrissey, Nicola’s
husband, fulfills the role of Brand Ambassador by
providing credible, trustworthy promotion and
visibility.
Nicola
Morrissey, our
CEO
A dedicated worker.
Over the course of 15+ years
working in the Hospitality
industry, Nicola started as a bar
owner and worked her way up to
become the CEO of Nero Drinks
Ltd
A true professional.
Having rich hands-on experience
in the Food and Beverage
industry, Nicola possesses
exceptional organizational skills,
works well under pressure and
motivates others in a constructive
manner.
A loving mother.
Sometimes it is time to push
yourself, while sometimes it is
time to pull back. Between 2012
and 2017, Nicola decided to step
back and provide a caring and
happy upbringing for her children.

SHAMBOLICS RELEASE NEW
SINGLE

Scottish indie dreamers -
SHAMBOLICS - will release a new
single: ‘Love Collides’ this Autumn.
Pre-save Here.
Like a last-chance display of affection to save a relationship on the rocks,
the Fife four-piece put their everything into a track that makes for heartin-mouth
listening.
“Love collides is a song about when a relationship is on the brink and is
'forever going wrong’” explains the band’s Darren Forbes.
As two lovers head on a collision-course towards a seismic showdown,
‘Love Collides’ spirals through a score of complex time signatures,
myriad key changes, lovelorn harmonies and electrifying solos.
“The track contrasts between minor key and lyrics about how everything
is breaking and then opens up in the chorus in a major key with optimistic
lyrics.” Says Forbes. “Love is colliding but we can keep it together.”
Clocking in at just over 3 and half minutes and delivered at pace, the
lyrics cascade through the kaleidoscope of mixed-feelings and splitsecond
decisions that reel through the mind on the precipice of a breakup.
With drama reverberating from every note, ‘Love Collides’ rivets with
a palpable sense of emotion and a febrile urgency that recalls the early
masterworks of The Smiths or The Cure.
Recorded at Eggman Studios in the band’s hometown of Fife, and
produced and engineered by Darren Forbes, Scott Thomson, and Scott
Williamson.

Signed by Alan McGee to his Creation 23 label last summer, ‘Love Collides’ is the latest release
from one of the imprint’s sharpest prospects and is the direct studio successor to: ‘Sandra
Speed’, which was released before lockdown earlier this year. Not ones to sit still, the Shams
preoccupied themselves during the pandemic with a series of classic cover versions in their
distinctly dreamy style, including Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Everywhere’, The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding
Lights’, ABBA’s ‘Mamma Mia’ and The Stones' ’Sympathy for the Devil’; finding a raft of new
fans with their uplifting reworkings.
Already firm favourites on Scottish turf, the four-piece have become accustomed to selling out
venues like St Lukes in Glasgow and The Water Rats in London in a heartbeat. With word
spreading fast since their signing to Creation 23, last year the band sold-out their entire 7” vinyl
run for debut single ‘Chasing A Disaster’ on pre-sales alone, before being greeted by a sell-out
UK headline tour in the Autumn.
Steadily gaining fans at press too, the band’s releases on Creation 23 have earned repeated
plays on Steve Lamacq’s BBC6 Music Show, plus seen plaudits from Clash Magazine and more,
who have praised their “soaring guitar pop that recall everyone from The La's to Blossoms and
beyond”.
Dreamy of design and artful of execution, ‘Love Collides’ encapsulates everything that
Shambolics are about. Released 2 October 2020, the latest from this Fife four-piece may be a
break-up song but is guaranteed to have plenty more smitten yet.
PRAISE FOR SHAMBOLICS
“Soaring guitar pop that recalls everyone from The La's to Blossoms and beyond”
- CLASH
' One of the best Scottish artists out there. A classic creation band. Big tunes and they
look great!'
ALAN McGEE
"Shambolics, one of Scotland's best new bands."
- FRED PERRY
* * * * *
SHAMBOLICS ARE:
Lewis McDonald - Vocals/Guitar
Darren Forbes - Vocals/Guitar
Jordan McHatton - Vocals/Bass
Jake Bain - Vocals/Drums
Recommended FFO:
The Stone Roses, The La's, The Smiths,

Duke Street - October 1976
EYES THROUGH TIME

Gallowgate, Possibly between Orr Street and Wesleyan Street
(Crownpoint Sports Park) - April 1976

The Fruitmarket Building, Bell Street - August 1975

ALL EYES
ON NERO
VODKA
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