The Spook School, Scotland On Sunday, 18 October 2015
Published in Scotland On Sunday, Spectrum Magazine: Sunday 18 October 2015 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss Read on Scotsman.com 
Hailing from Edinburgh, DIY-punk-pop quartet The Spook School's second album, Try To Be Hopeful, was released via Fortuna POP! last week.The LP is bursting full of triumphant, fun and upbeat songs about gender and identity, with songwriter Nye Todd’s lyrics exploring a personal journey as a transgender front-person, which became the subject of a Rolling Stone documentary earlier this year when the band toured North America.Their music is the theme tune for BBC 3 comedy series Badults and members Anna Cory, Niall McCamley and Adam Todd moonlight as stand-up comedians.Catch them live at Edinburgh’s Banshee Labyrinth 26 [now Sold Out] and 27 October for the official album launch, followed by London 29 October, Glasgow’s the Hug and Pint 30 October [Sold Out] and an extensive tour throughout the UK in November.Watch VIDEO for excellent single Binary directed by Nathan Griffin of label mates Martha at https://youtu.be/pNkxOOIDcCQ or press play below:Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run the music industry seminar evenings Born To Be Wide their next event takes place on Thursday 5 November at The Electric Circus in Edinburgh.** For consideration as our artist of the week or any other news please contact: Derick Mackinnon