Paul Whitelaw

Paul Whitelaw

Paul Whitelaw writes about television, comedy, films, books and music. From 2006 to 2013 he was a TV critic for The Scotsman. From 2013 to 2023 he wrote a weekly TV column for The Courier. Credits also include BBC Music, BBC Radio Scotland's The Afternoon Show, BFI Screenonline, The Big Issue, Broadcast, Empire, The Guardian, The Lady, Melody Maker, Metro, Mill, Radio Times, Scotland On Sunday, The Sunday Times, The Word and Shindig!


Latest articles by Paul Whitelaw

Bob Dylan recording, 1963
The latest edition of The Bootleg Series tracks Bob Dylan from Minnesota to Greenwich Village

By Paul Whitelaw Published

A legend ascends in the latest forensic deep dive into Bob Dylan’s back pages on Volume 18: Through The Open Window 1956-1963

Bands & Artists
Bruce Springsteen seated at a kitchen table looking pensive
Review: Bruce Springsteen strips things back on expanded Nebraska '82

By Paul Whitelaw Published

Bruce Springsteen's stark acoustic masterpiece Nebraska now available in full-bodied form

Albums
Neil Young backstage
Neil Young And The Chrome Hearts take aim at Trump & Co. on Talkin To The Trees

By Paul Whitelaw Published

Neil Young ricochets between political fury and bittersweet domesticity on his latest waxing

Albums
Pete Townshend - The Studio Albums cover art
An overview of the solo career of Pete Townshend, the man who never meant to have a solo career

By Paul Whitelaw Published

The Who lynchpin’s deeply uneven solo odyssey receives the box-set treatment

Albums
Neil Young - On The Beach cover art
Neil Young's haunting On the Beach is bleak, stoned and bleary

By Paul Whitelaw Published

Shakey gets the blues on this limited edition 50th anniversary vinyl reissue

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Primal Scream: Come ahead cover art
Primal Scream are sporadically groovy yet ultimately frustrating on Come Ahead

By Paul Whitelaw Published

The Primal Scream team fail to get their rocks off with this underwhelming comeback

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The Lemon Twigs: A Dream Is All We Know cover art
The Lemon Twigs create something timeless on A Dream Is All I Know

By Paul Whitelaw Published

Brothers in harmony the Lemon Twigs deliver a retro pop-rock triumph on album number five A Dream Is All I Know

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Neil Young with Crazy Horse: Fu##in’ Up cover art
Neil Young revisits his noisy past with Crazy Horse on the familiar but different F##kin Up

By Paul Whitelaw Published

Neil Young hooks up with Crazy Horse to add more live edge to Ragged Glory

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