It's been a while between drinks but Brooke Russell and The Mean Reds are getting the band back together for a special show at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday 1st November. Two sets from the band from 8pm and entry is free.

"Melbourne's Brooke Russell has one of those voices that, depending on your mood, is comforting and makes everything feel alright or assists you in wallowing in your sorrow.
 

Either way, it's a beautiful voice full of rich tonal character that sways through the melodies and slow dances across the quietly mesmerising backing of her band The Mean Reds, particularly the evocative pedal steel of Ben Franz and restrained guitar of Grant Taylor. Late-night jazz, croon-and-swoon slowcore, alt-country and heartache country-soul blend together on this intoxicating collection of songs that recall late-period Dylan, The Delines and Lucinda Williams." - Chris Familton, The Music