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Indie Academic

The New Frontier: Country music and identity construction in Glasgow

About Me

I am a PhD student working in Glasgow. My research is based broadly around music and identity. I am interested in the ways country music is used as a resource in identity construction.


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I'd like to meet other PhD students, indie academics and potential contributors to my research project. I'd also be interested to cross paths with folks involved in making, playing, performing, promoting and enjoying roots music in Glasgow.

My Blog

Frock Off - Article taken from MEJ Issue 42, Winter 2007-08

This little article is featured in the Winter 2007-08 issue of the Media Education Journal pp30-33.  Rather exciting.  You will note that two of the three bands mentioned are no more.  ...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:57:00 GMT

The Peel Sessions - OUT NOW

It's finally here. Available now infact. In the shops. Bookshops. And Asda. It seems so long ago since I was frantically tapping away on my keyboard, giddy at the wonder that I was privileged enough t...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:12:00 GMT

sxsw 2008

Hola! Just a quick note.  August sees the virtual registration desk of this year's SXSW extravaganza open to folks who'd like to purchase a conference/festival pass.  Whee! I just wonde...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:55:00 GMT

Reading: Images, Texts & Artefacts, University of Cardiff

Well, I have returned from my travels for the time being.  Having successfully made my conference presentation debut at this truly inspired PG inter-disciplinary event in...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:52:00 GMT

Drunk At The Pulpit

Despite being painfully poor (and as a direct result, pretty thirsty), I am quite excited today.  This evening the Indie Academic (that's me), is packing up her pencils and heading to Mono. ...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:09:00 GMT

Welcome to Indie Academic

For those of you who have perhaps purchased a slice of soap from Lady Wurlitzer at a craft market or have enjoyed an evening out at a Fuzzy Felt Folk party, then Indie Academic's not exactly...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:43:00 GMT