No Rock And Roll Fun

ROCK ON THE STATE: Normally, we get very nervous the moment government funding (central, European or local) comes anywhere near rock music - at best, it means there's going to be a councillor doing a photo-op with a bunch of skinny sixteen year olds; at worst, it has a tendency to make bands and venues lazy and complacent. Having said which, if we were a Scottish band, we'd be rushing to take up the Scottish Arts Council offer to fund trips to next year's SXSW.