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The Scottish Album Of The Year Award Announce Highly Anticipated Shortlist For 2020 - Ten Albums Now In The Running For £20k Prize And Coveted Title The Shortlist for this year’s Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award has been officially revealed, with Scotland’s 10 most outstanding albums of the last year announced. This year’s Shortlist also includes a record-breaking EIGHT debut albums, the most to ever feature in a SAY Award Shortlist. The highly-anticipated Shortlist was revealed on 8 October via SAY Award supporters Glasgow Science Centre’s ‘Big Screen’. Lucky bypassers had a first look at the final ten Scottish artists on the Shortlist as the Big Screen teased the list hours before the big unveiling, by featuring lyrics from each album on the screen, before finally releasing the official Shortlist at 7pm. Glasgow Science Centre said, “Glasgow Science Centre are delighted to support The Scottish Album of the Year Award this year - it was so exciting to reveal this year's highly-anticipated Shortlist on our Big Screen. We feel so passionately about supporting Scotland's arts and culture industry during these times and to reveal the ten most outstanding Scottish albums of the past year was a real honour. Congrats to all the Shortlisted artists!”
This year’s Judging Panel is made up of a broad range of influential and experienced tastemakers from across the creative industries, tasked with deliberating over this year’s Nominees to eventually decide who should pick up the coveted title of Scottish Album of the Year. Founded in appreciation of the album as an artform, The SAY Award is the product of an extraordinary nationwide consultation. Recognising an album as greater than the sum of its parts, the award champions albums as culturally significant and artistic achievements. This year, a recordbreaking 362 eligible album submissions were narrowed down to the 20-strong Longlist by 100 impartial nominators; representing a variety of genres including jazz, classical, hiphop, pop, trad folk, rock, electronic, indie and many more. The Longlist has now been whittled down to a Shortlist of just 10 albums; with 9 chosen by the Judging Panel and the winner of the public vote. The winner of The SAY Award will be announced on Thursday 29 October, with this year’s ceremony pivoting to become an online event, broadcast as a YouTube Premiere. One artist and their album will be crowned the Scottish Album of the Year, in turn collecting one of the most lucrative prize funds in the UK: £20,000.
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The 2020 SAY Award Shortlist :: Blanck Mass :: Animated Violence Mild Bossy Love :: Me + U Callum Easter :: Here Or Nowhere Cloth :: Cloth Comfort :: Not Passing Declan Welsh & The Decadent West :: Cheaply Bought, Expensively Sold Erland Cooper :: Sule Skerry The Ninth Wave :: Infancy NOVA :: RE-UP SHHE :: SHHE
Nine albums on the Shortlist were chosen by this year’s esteemed Judging Panel, while the tenth was decided by music fans in a 72 hour public vote via www.sayaward.com. An incredible chance for music fans to ‘have their SAY’ in Scotland’s national music prize and influence which albums make the Shortlist, the winner of the public vote was Callum Easter’s ‘Here Or Nowhere’. Callum Easter said, “It means a lot to win the public vote. That’s the top prize for me. Thanks to everyone that voted.” General Manager of the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA), Robert Kilpatrick said, “This year’s Shortlist is an emotive list of records which shows strength, ambition and confidence in the last year of Scotland’s recorded output. It presents a strong sense of Scotland’s diverse cultural identity, particularly from a wave of new artists, with an incredible eight debut albums making up the Shortlist of ten; a first in the history of the award. This year’s Shortlist poignantly showcases a future vision of Scottish music – of Scotland’s music industry – one which urgently needs targeted, sector-specific Government support to wave the continued storms of the COVID-19 crisis and to allow a vital industry on its knees to survive. The SAY Award will now work to connect these albums with more people both within and outwith Scotland over the coming weeks, before announcing this year’s winner on 29 October. 2020’s Shortlist provides a snapshot of the strength and diversity of Scotland’s music scene, spanning a range of genres and styles to celebrate the country’s most outstanding albums, and the incredible network of people who created them. Each Shortlisted album has won a guaranteed minimum prize of £1,000 and will receive an exclusively designed art prize created by The SAY Award Design Commission.
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The Tale of Two Runrigs Exclusive boxset showcasing two pivotal concerts in Runrig’s history set for release next month - released 30 October Never-before-seen footage and audio recordings of the legendary Scottish group Runrig playing two Rockpalast concerts in Germany are set to be released in a limited box set. Consisting of four CDs and two DVDs, the exclusive video and audio content of two of the most pivotal concerts in Runrig’s history will be available internationally on Friday 30 October. Released by M.I.G Music, footage and audio of the two Runrig Rockpalast shows from 1996 and 2001 will be made available to buy on Amazon and all good record stores. Both concerts capture the band on the cusp of major change, with 1996’s Düsseldorf gig showcasing the end of the band’s run with iconic front man Donnie Munro. While the 2001 Cologne concert sees the newly welcomed Bruce Guthro settling into his role as lead vocalist. The 1996 Düsseldorf performance perfectly captures Donnie Munro’s inimitable vocals and the soaring, anthemic power of Runrig’s signature sound. The first half of the boxset celebrates the wonderfully melodic and harmonious sound of a band who have played together for decades and the personal friendships within the band forged over years of performing and touring together.
Bruce and Brian were welcomed by Runrig’s international and loyal fanbase – and their German following was no different. Runrig’s German fans have always welcomed their brand of powerhouse Celtic rock with open arms, and From their early years in the dancehalls of the Highlands of Scotland in the 1970s, to their first the winter tour in 2001, supporting the European tour as fresh faced youngsters, Runrig “Stamping Ground” album, was a triumph. Bruce was fully integrated into the band and the set out with a dream to show off the unique ‘new Runrig’ received unequivocal support from music, culture and language of Scotland to the their European cousins. world and have become renowned the world over for doing just that. Runrig founder and percussionist, Calum Düsseldorf marks not only the end of the band’s run with Donnie Munro, who left the band for a career in politics, but the end of Runrig’s record deal with the London-based label Chrysalis and the beginning of what has been described as ‘the new Runrig’. By the time of the 2001 Cologne concert, the band had embarked on a new era with the addition of front man and lead vocalist Bruce Guthro, who had settled into the new role and truly made it his own. Runrig had also recently said goodbye to their keyboard player Peter Wishart, who had also left to pursue a career in politics and in his place was the young, fresh faced talent of Brian Hurren.
Macdonald, said on their relationship with Germany and their German fans: “The road was long, our steps were new. Winter, 1986, Wendlingen, and a first tentative tour of small venues around the Stuttgart area of Southern Germany. It was the start of a career long relationship with our wonderful German audience.
“Fast forward ten years and we rock up at the Dusseldorf Philipshalle. We’d all heard of Rockpalast, an icon of European music culture and performing on the show meant we were now out of the small time and playing in the Bundesliga. Everybody who was anybody performed Rockpalast. It was the Mara tour towards the end of our time with Donnie - the As champions of the Gaelic language with an mighty Atlantic came to the dancing floor … and esteemed reputation as pioneers of Scottish then we came back again in 2001 with Bruce culture, an extensive amount of the band’s set and the second incarnation of Runrig, to the Köln list showcases music in their native language. Palladium and an amazing evening of big songs Although from the Gaelic speaking island of Cape of hope and cheer. Breton in Canada, Bruce did not speak Gaelic so “Golden stories - unforgettable memories original founder and bassist Rory MacDonald pulling moments from the clock. took up vocals on all of the band’s Gaelic material. “Mòran taing ar caraidain Gearmailteach.”
Runrig drummer, Iain Bayne, said: “Our experiences on Rockpalast helped forge an unbreakable bond with our audiences in Germany. It was an honour to be part of the family of great artists who shared the same stages under the iconic banner of Rockpalast.” Former front man and lead vocalist, Donnie Munro, said: “The importance of our German audiences and their great support for Runrig over many years cannot be over emphasised. “For the band to have been so enthusiastically accepted by an audience out with our own home country and for that relationship to have been nurtured in such a special and lasting way, was vitally important and deeply appreciated by us all. “From the time of the earliest tentative tours of small German clubs and venues, it became clear that there was a very special bond growing between band and audience and perhaps a concert that encapsulated that feeling was the Phillipshalle, Dusseldorf in 1996, where we played our largest show in Germany, up to that point. “For me, the Phillipshalle was a very important show and undoubtedly a springboard for the international success that was to follow and will, for that reason, forever remain a real milestone on the Runrig journey.”
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Dumfries Music Conference Reveals 2020 Digital Programme Dumfries Music Conference is set to return later this month on 15-17 October for its first ever digital conference. The eighth annual conference features a mix of film, discussion, live music, exhibition and workshops - all hosted on digital platforms and all free to participate in and view.
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Dumfries Music Conference is proud to present the full DMC 2020 programme, featuring distinct DIY themes and a real focus on how the music industry responds and begins to recover from the impact of Covid-19. Dave Miller, General Manager of Dumfries Music Conference, commented: “Our aim this year with our digital conference is, as always, to inspire, educate and empower those within the vibrant music scene of Dumfries and Galloway, whether you are a musician, industry figure or music fan. We’ve ensured that our new online platform holds these values high. We’re looking forward to e-welcoming you in October!”
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discussion which will explore the contemporary concerns facing the industry and acknowledge the current initiatives driving the music industry ahead. Saturday also hosts a podcasting workshop with Halina Rifai, who will provide insight and tips for getting started.
DMC 2020 will conclude on Saturday evening with the legendary DMC Showcase gig – featuring Awkward On Thursday 17 October, DMC 2020 hosts a screening Family Portraits, Nova Scotia the Truth Elia Davidson and The Curb - which viewers can stream live. of Big Gold Dream. Directed by filmmaker Grant McPhee, the critically acclaimed documentary tells the For 2020, Dumfries Music Conference is also delighted story of Scotland’s post-punk scene, focusing on to be hosting an exhibition trail in Dumfries town record labels Fast Product and Postcard Records. The centre, featuring images from Chris Brickley’s photo influential film features the likes of Alan McGee, Peter journal ’16 Years – Gigs in Scotland 1974-1990’. Hook, Norman Blake, Martyn Ware and Bob Last. Capturing a significant period in Scotland’s musical history, the book is arranged by town and venue DMC 2020’s Friday and Saturday boast jam-packed schedules of workshops and panels from a wide range across Scotland, revisiting a huge number of lost venues. The works from the book will be available to of experts working in the music industry across view throughout a trail of closed music-related venues Scotland. On Friday 18 October, Dumfries Music across Dumfries town centre. Conference hosts a Zine Making workshop with Mel Reeve of Glasgow Zine Library, a ‘Found Sound’ For more details, event times and tickets, visit the challenge, led by Roan Ballantine of VanIves and an DMC website: artist-led panel discussion on Scotland’s surging Hip Hop and Grime scene. www.dumfriesmusicconference.com
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE ......... Member Profile :: Alastair Savage www.scottishmusiccentre.com/alastair-savage/ "The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"
Fiddle player Alastair Savage was born and raised in Ardrossan, on the Ayrshire coast. His early inspiration came at his Father’s knee, where the sound of the accordion introduced Alastair to the traditional music of his homeland. He studied fiddle and guitar as a child, playing both traditional and classical music and attended the Music School of Douglas Academy from his early teens. He was winner of the Land O’ Burns Scots fiddle competition in his youth and went on to study classical violin at the Royal Scottish Academy Of Music And Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire) in Glasgow and at the Royal Academy Of Music in London. He has been a member of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra since 1997 with whom he has toured Japan, China, USA, South America and throughout Europe. He has also appeared as a traditional fiddle soloist with broadcasts on BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction, Radio Scotland and on national radio in the USA.
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existence. I learned guitar from age 6 and then began playing fiddle aged 8 and soon joined the local strathspey and reel society and played in that alongside my father. I also particularly liked Spanish guitar music so studied guitar and violin classically as well as playing folk music and went to Douglas Academy Music School from aged 14. I had brilliant musical influences there including guitarist Philip Thorne and violin teachers Peter Mountain and Warren Jacobs who encouraged me towards a career in music. My whole life has been a crossing of Recently he has performed with a variety of borders between folk and classical music and after accompanying musicians including a diverse series studying at the RSAMD (now RCS) and Royal of concerts annually at the Edinburgh Fringe Academy in London I freelanced for a couple of highlighting these contrasting ensembles. years before joining the BBC Scottish Symphony As a composer his music has been used by BBC Alba Orchestra. for documentary purposes and as a session musician How would you describe your work? he has worked with many top artists crossing I’m not a fan of pigeon holes and would struggle to different musical genres including Belle and Sebastian, Karen Matheson, Justin Currie and Ricky define myself because the influences musically have been so varied but I suppose roughly speaking as a Ross. Other folk music projects include working player I find myself somewhere in the folk/classical with the Grit Orchestra and the legendary Scottish mix. As a composer I’d say I’m closer to the folk band ‘The Whistlebinkies.’ tradition as I prefer to write simple melodies to be What drew you to a career in music? played by a small number of instruments although My father plays the accordion so there was music in many of the pieces that I’ve written for my trio or my Ardrossan home from my earliest memories of for larger group are definitely influenced by world Alastair has recorded 5 solo albums including a critically acclaimed unaccompanied album entitled ‘Alone With History’ recorded at Crathie Kirk in Royal Deeside. His other albums were recorded alongside long time collaborators Euan Drysdale on guitar/ piano and Iain Crawford on double bass. The albums feature a mixture of music from great fiddle composers of centuries past including Niel Gow, William Marshall and James Scott Skinner as well as many of Alastair’s own compositions.
music influemces too such as jazz and progressive rock. In particular I love Sibelius, Copland, Bartok and generally music that is inspired by nature, history or folk traditions. The Scottish composer Eddie McGuire has been I think a huge influence throughout my life, and as a player and composer I’d say he’s as big an influence on me as anyone. What positive and negative aspects have you found lockdown has had on your work? It’s been strange because it’s been a weird mixture of being good to have a break from the relentless rigours of playing orchestral music day in day out, but at the same time a bit frustrating because normally a break like that would allow me to press on with recording projects. I’ve been restricted in being unable to meet with other musicians to record or even to go into studio to edit stuff with other people so had to contend to use laptop and work at home. I’m working on an arrangement at moment of a trio piece called ‘End Of Rain and Clear Sky’ that I recorded in 2004, I’m arranging it for fiddle and cello so that has been good to have a focus every day to work on that, and the break from playing has allowed me that time. www.alastairsavage.co.uk www.twitter.com/Scotsfiddler
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Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA) join Keychange, announce nomination process and virtual ceremony for 2020
The Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA) is an annual celebration of the best in new Scottish music, placing a spotlight on phenomenal bands and artists across a colourful genre spectrum. Last year’s ceremony at Saint Luke’s in Glasgow marked the 10th anniversary of the awards. As they head into their 11th year, the SAMA will be moving online for the first time. The virtual ceremony, due to take place on Wednesday 18 November, will include live sets from two Scottish acts and will be free to stream worldwide, with registrations opening in November. Previous winners of the awards include Lewis Capaldi, Be Charlotte and The Ninth Wave, and the likes of Blanck Mass, Heir of the Cursed, C Duncan, Kathryn Joseph, Andrew Wasylyk and Ela Orleans have all performed at SAMA events in years past.
2020 and they must also be appropriate for the specific category they are being nominated for. In order to be accessible to the public, they should have a relevant social media profile or website. Due to COVID-19, artists who have been hosting innovative, high quality live streams will be eligible for the Best Live Act award. Each of the awards categories will have three specialist nominators who work across the music industry, from journalists to radio producers and event promoters. The groups of nominators will work together using the specific criteria to select four acts which will make up the shortlist. This decision will be made solely on the quality of the music and not commercial success. A short public vote will then take place in November over three days, with the winners revealed live at the virtual ceremony on Wednesday 18th November.
The 21 nominators are carefully selected and include organisations as well as artists, with a full list of nominators available to view on the official SAMA website. With such a diverse range of individuals involved in the process, the awards offer an insight into the In addition to the announcement of the 2020 huge variety that exists within the Scottish awards, the SAMA are pleased to be one of music scene itself and how the music the 25 new UK signatories of the Keychange community has banded together, remaining Pledge, confirming their commitment to strong and innovative for audiences despite gender equality across all aspects of their the effects of COVID-19. work. As well as having 50/50 representation Creative Director, Richy Muirhead, said: amongst the award nominators this year, the “I am delighted the SAMA are returning for SAMA will follow this principle in their the 11th edition. This year has been an booking policy and in the make-up of the incredibly challenging time for the arts. At team who work on the event. the same time it has been so refreshing to The seven SAMA categories exist to see artists continue to write and release showcase the skill, technique and expertise music from across Scotland during the that exist within Scotland’s music lockdown. The awards are a platform to community, as well as the sheer scale of ignite some positivity, encourage music ideas and voices on offer. The seven discovery, and take a wide look at many of categories are: the innovative artists across genres. Not Best Rock/Alternative in association with hosting this in a packed out room in Glasgow Rock Rose Gin / Best Live Act in association will be strange but we are working behind the scenes to deliver something just as with Musicians Union / Best Newcomer in special!" association with The Academy of Music &
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True North hailed a smash Aberdeen Performing Arts has announced the online edition of the True North Music Festival was a huge success. With restrictions from the Covid-19 pandemic in place meaning the festival couldn’t happen in its usual format, a virtual version ran over the weekend featuring five artists who learned their trade in the North-east of Scotland.
steppingin.space. Aberdeen Performing Arts Chief Executive Jane Spiers said “We couldn’t be more delighted with the success of True North 2020. The number of people who tuned in and viewed over the weekend highlights the importance of the festival and the appetite for live music in the region. The acts were all fantastic and it was a real reminder of how essential events such as True North are to the North-east and the need to stay connected through this difficult time. With 95% of our workforce furloughed I’m very proud of our small retained team for going the extra mile to pull this off and keep the spirit of True North alive.” Starting on the Friday, Aiysha Russell opened the event with covers from Ella Fitzgerald, Adele along with a powerful, original track she wrote about the Black Lives Matter movement. Adam Ross got Saturday off to a bright start with an early morning performance aimed at those aged 9-12 years old, before an evening livestream from local talent Scott Wallace. The Saturday night headline concert came from Kathryn Joseph, who recorded a stunning set from the Music Hall’s iconic auditorium in what was a highlight of the weekend with thousands tuning in to watch. The festival was brought to a rousing finale on Sunday evening by Aberdeen star Rachael Bisset. The gigs were complemented by a digital exhibition called ‘Live Music: Long May You Run’, celebrating the love of live performance and the unifying power of music.
The five virtual gigs amassed more than 10,000 views with performances from Kathryn Joseph, Adam Ross of Randolph’s Leap and three young musicians, who performed in a series titled ‘True The award-winning music festival has been an North Introduces’. Concerts were streamed over annual fixture since 2015 and has previously the festival Facebook and Twitter feeds with a featured artists such as Mogwai, Laura Mvula, digital exhibition running online at www.
The Twilight Sad, Honeyblood and Richard Hawley. This year marked the first performances staged by Aberdeen Performing Arts since venues across the country closed in March. All concerts from the weekend remain free to view on the True North Facebook page with the option of donating to Aberdeen Performing Arts. For further information about this year’s True North visit the website - links for both below. The virtual True North festival was made possible thanks to the support of the Scottish Government and Creative Scotland via the Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund, and the support of Aberdeen City Council.
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40th anniversary of Island Gaelic music organisation celebrated online This year marks the 40th anniversary of Fèis Bharraigh, a Scottish Gaelic language organisation promoting literature, music, drama and culture on the islands of Barra and Vatersay. The Fèis (Gaelic for festival) was held online in July but its success and 40-year legacy was celebrated online at Fèisean nan Gàidheal Annual Conference at the weekend. Fèis Bharraigh was established in 1981 when Father Colin MacInnes along with Glenuig piper, Dr Angus MacDonald, came up with the idea to promote, encourage, foster and develop the practice and study of the Gaelic language, literature, music, drama and culture in the Islands of Barra and Vatersay. Its success inspired other communities and a hugely popular cultural movement was born, with 46 other Fèisean taking place every year throughout Scotland, under the umbrella of Gaelic arts organisation, Fèisean nan Gàidheal.
The 5 Latha event, one of FnG’s residential events, which gives Gaelic speaking participants of high school age the opportunity to spend five days in a community where Gaelic is used naturally and in which crofting, fishing and the Harris Tweed industry play an important part in the lives of its residents. The event was held at the Gearrannan Blackhouses, Isle of Lewis with tutors Norrie MacIver (Skipinnish) and Ian Smith (Trail West)
movement to aid the learning of songs in Gaelic. online event rounded off the evening events which were streamed live to over 3,000 people. At Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s AGM, held on Friday evening, the organisation’s Chair, Anna Murray, Arthur Cormack, Fèisean nan Gàidheal chief published the organisation’s Annual Report. executive, commented: “All arts organisations Despite the curtailment of some activities have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic Fèisean nan Gàidheal usually holds its Annual towards the end of the 2019-20 financial year, and it has been a very unusual year in that Conference at different Scottish venues every over 72,000 people engaged in the respect. We have done our best to move as year. Undeterred by the Covid-19 pandemic, it organisation’s activities and over 80 FTE posts much of our programme as possible online and was held on Friday (25th) afternoon with more were supported by its work. while face-to-face interaction is missed, there people than normal given the opportunity to have been successes in online delivery. We Following the AGM, a panel hosted by attend and participate in an online event. were keen to proceed with an online conference broadcaster Cailean Maclean, discussed the Events for Fèis organisers and tutors from across to bring together Fèis organisers, tutors and origins of Fèis Bharraigh and its legacy. The the country included a workshop on Barra songs funders. The organisation’s focus in the coming panel included Fr Colin MacInnes, Dr Angus with John Joe MacNeill, early years games and months will be ensuring support for the Fèisean MacDonald, Kenna Campbell, Katag MacNeill and songs with Eilidh Cormack and Katie Mackenzie, to delivery work in their communities, online for Angus MacNeil MP. idioms with Alec Macdonald and a session about the foreseeable future, and creating employment A cèilidh, featuring singers and musicians from Gaelic use in the island Fèisean with Arthur opportunities for artists who have lost so much Fèis Bharraigh (Barra), Fèis Eilean an Fhraoich Cormack. Special Guest was Lucinda work during the past few months.” (Stornoway, Lewis) and Fèis Taigh Dhonnchaidh Geoghegan, Creative Learning Director of the (Ness, Lewis), all marking significant National Youth Choir of Scotland who www.facebook.com/FeisBharraigh anniversaries, plus some others present at the demonstrated the use of rhythmic games and
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New community internet radio station with focus on diverse music coming live soon from record café in Glasgow’s south side Radio Buena Vida is a new community internet radio station, which will start initially as a popup in the window of 'Some Great Reward' record café on Victoria Road close to Queens Park in the Glasgow’s vibrant Govanhill area. It aims to go on air in late October.
is hoped it can be an especially welcome outlet and platform to DJ’s and music lovers right now as the fight to get through this continues.
Co-founder, David Fleming, has been involved in Glasgow’s electronic music scene for almost 20 years having run and been resident DJ at the Inner City Acid club night at the Soundhaus, PR & Social Media Manager at La Cheetah Club and boss of the Cold City Cuts record label while studying Music Business & Management at Stow College. He has provided written content for a It is the idea, two years in the making, of David number of Music and PR companies and has consistently looked to champion local and Fleming and Susan O'Neill, inspired by time unsigned musical talent in each of the roles spent in Barcelona (“Buena Vida” [Spanish] – “Good Life”) and the desire to put their individual above. David has recently been welcomed onto skills, experiences and passions together in what the South Side Fringe advisory board and will be will soon hopefully be a permanent home for the working on ideas for the festival’s 2021 events. station within their own café/bar – Bar Buena The other co-founder, Susan O’Neill’s Vida. background is in the drinks industry and she spent years living in Spain, most recently Taking inspiration from online stations such as NTS and Red Light Radio, Radio Buena Vida aims Barcelona, where the inspiration for the Buena Vida project was born. Over lockdown, Susan to provide a Glasgow-based global platform for established DJ’s from home and abroad, covering a wide variety of non-commercial music genres such as punk, disco, reggae, techno, house & hip hop. Radio Buena Vida will also encourage emerging talent and record collectors alike to get in touch to host their own shows – something many have already done via the show submission form on their website.
started the social enterprise, Vinclusive, which works towards equality and inclusion in the drinks industry; an ethos which will sit at the core of Buena Vida. Some Great Reward record café, established in 2018 by Olly MacFadden, is an independent record shop and café based on Victoria Road near to Queens Park in Govanhill, Glasgow. With a real focus on vinyl, they specialise in a wide range of genres, from new releases to re-issues and, together with their friendly and welcoming customer service style, great coffee and prices, they have contributed much to the regeneration of the south side. So, while you wait for Bar Buena Vida, keep an ear out for Radio Buena Vida, coming soon, live, from Some Great Reward record café, 520 Victoria Road, Glasgow G42 8BG.
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“Since the website went live on 22 September, we have had an amazing number of people contact us with ideas for shows. I’ve also reached out personally to friends and contacts from Glasgow and beyond, built up over my 20 years of involvement in the music industry, and we are really excited at the diversity and calibre of the DJ’s and presenters you’ll soon be able to tune into.” – David Fleming, Co-founder, Radio Buena Vida. Shows can be streamed live from the window of Some Great Reward, streamed live remotely or pre-recorded. Radio Buena Vida will also be a platform for DJ’s to discuss music and social issues and the station will seek to collaborate with local charities and community groups, through workshops and shows, to ensure the voices and music of all communities are welcomed and heard regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability. Although the current pandemic and the impact it has had on the creative industries hadn’t yet appeared when Radio Buena Vida was devised, it
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'The Lost Cafe Sessions :: album Released :: 22 October @ most major digital / streaming platforms
A collection of lost recording sessions featuring tracks from a sample of the most talented Indie Bands gigging across Scotland in the early nineties is finally set for it’s well overdue release.
The lost Café Sessions will now appear on iTunes and Spotify and most of the digital streaming platforms from the 22 October. The album is also available on the most favoured Beset by challenges and lack of funding, their ambitions to complete the CD release of the album back in the autumn of platform of musicians 1991 were abandoned. Over the years the master tapes were Bandcamp where people can misplaced, eventually lost and the recordings, along with the make a direct donation to the albums dedicated charity duo’s dreams to launch an indie record label faded to partner, Siblings Reunited (SC043937). memories. Early during the lockdown in 2020, however, a copy or the original master tapes tuned up, recovered by the Jim Russell, who for many years has worked in the Scientific software industry, commented, “Sadly, we former studio owner and sound engineer, Dave Gray, and have learned that a few of the musicians involved in the lurking in a carboard box at the bottom of a dusty storage original recordings are no longer with us. “Part of the cupboard in his home. It may have taken 30 years, but the recently recovered and motivation then to complete the album launch that we first now digitally remastered compilation album called, ‘The Lost And so, at a time of COVID and with musicians across the imagined all those years ago was to pay a wee tribute to country stuck at home, the boys began rekindling old Café Sessions’ - will be launched across all major streaming friendships and connections and gaining permission from the them and remembering their boundless youthful ambition, platforms later this month on the 22 October. creativity and talent.” copyright holders now scattered across the globe to upload Originally recorded at The Sound Café Studios near Ian Harrower, who works in Festival and event those lost sessions. Edinburgh in 1991 the project was conceived by two aspiring music entrepreneurs from Fife, Jim Russell and Ian Harrower and the album was planned as an expansion of their then student music promotions company called Smithfield Entertainments.
management, commented, “It’s been brilliant catching up and making contact with all those folks that we used to organise gigs and tours with. “Each of the tracks still sound strong to us and even though we have been listening now with ears that have matured over 30 years. We hope people will enjoy reconnecting with bands that they may have followed or enjoying a wee musical trip down memory lane remembering live music venues, live music in pubs and the sounds of the music scene in Scotland across the 1990’s.” A podcast produced by Jim’s son Liam Russell, currently studying an MA in Radio, Audio and Podcasting at Sunderland University and featuring interviews with many of the musicians who were involved has also been recorded and will be released along with the album on release day, 22 October. Tom's New Shoes were an Edinburgh band active from 1989 to the end of 1991. The Shoe's were formed by guitarists, Andy Jeffries and Jim Paterson and a small advertisement for a vocalist, drummer and a bass player in The List Magazine uncovered Andy Tait (singer), Kev Tucker (drums), Craig Smith (bass). Andy Jeffries remembers, "there were 3 songwriters in the band, Jim, Craig and I, but each of us usually pretty much worked on our own songs and would come to a practice with a virtually completed song. It was sometimes a nerve-wracking business to expose your song to the rest of the band in case they thought it was shite!" Tom's New Shoes recorded the track called, 'Home is Where The Heart Lies' for us and this features on The Lost Cafe Sessions album. It's definitely not shite. Wait till you check out Mr Jeffries (Johnny Thunders inspired) guitar work and a brilliant vocal from Andy Tait. *Interesting fact - Craig Smith the former bass player in the band is now an author. His very funny debut novel, 'The Mile', set a week before 2014’s referendum on Scottish independence was published by Pilrig Press. The Shoe's feature here in video performing their song, 'Fine Art of Persuasion @ https://youtu.be/dz5J6IoPEe4
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Dean Owens :: single - 'A Song For Dark Times' Released :: Out Now @ - www.deanowens.bandcamp.com
Dean Owens: A Song For The Dark Times 5,000 mile collaboration (with Calexico’s John Convertino and Instrumentalist of the Year Thomas Collison) inspired by Ian Rankin’s new Rebus book of the same title. And a blackbird. It’s exciting when creative people come together and crosspollinate with inspiration. What a treat then that Edinburgh's
dark lord of murder mystery and Leith's prime purveyor of "miserable" songs have come up with a simultaneous book and song outing, with their respective outputs sharing a title – A Song For The Dark Times. Supplemented by talented video creator Ruth Barrie. The link came about when internationally celebrated “tartan noir” crime author Ian Rankin was chatting to award winning singer songwriter Dean Owens about his new Inspector Rebus novel at Cash Back In Fife, the festival Dean organised, and where Ian was performing. Just 2 weeks later the whole country was in lockdown. Dean found himself awakened every morning at 4.30am by a blackbird outside his window, singing its heart out while all the humans were stuck inside. Dean says: “The blackbird’s song really got stuck in my head. He kept waking me up in the wee small hours, so one morning I got up and turned it into this song. Ian’s book title was also resonating in my head and it all just came together. I let Ian hear a rough sketch and he really liked it”.
The next step was to send it to Calexico drummer, John Convertino in El Paso, Texas, with whom Dean had recently been collaborating (along with the rest of the band) on his next album, Sinner’s Shrine (due out 2021). John was likewise very enthusiastic and offered to come up with drum parts from his home studio. The song was completed by AMA-UK Instrumentalist of the Year Thomas Collison in London, who added keys, mellotron, bass and slide. It was then mixed and mastered at Slate Room Studio, Scotland. The result is a beautiful piece of melancholia, with a touch of Ronnie Lane and a bit of a “last chance saloon” feel, especially via Convertino’s drums. Dean: “I was really chuffed to get John involved as he is one of my favourite drummers. Tom Collison is part of my Southerners band and it’s been so frustrating not to be out on the road with them this year, so being able to collaborate long distance is a little bit of compensation” Finally, Dean’s regular video maker Ruth Barrie (Waltzer Films) was inspired to come up with a video (at very short notice) that is ethereal, moody and slightly psychedelic, complementing both the darker shades and the lighter moods of the song beautifully. A Song For The Dark Times – the book, the song and the video, continue to be tied together – with Rankin’s book being published on 1st Oct and Dean’s song being released on 2nd. It’s available on all digital platforms, but especially on the highly musician friendly site Bandcamp. And a lucky few early bird Waterstones customers in Scotland can get a free download for Dean’s single when they buy a copy of Ian’s book (limited offer, subject to stocks lasting). A Song For The Dark Times is Dean’s 5th single release since lockdown. The 4 previous ones – Hope, Rise, To Where The Heart Is and Let The Day In (with Denmark’s Oscar Mukherjee) - are now gathered together, with 3 other tracks, on an exclusive Bandcamp bundle – Single File.
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Scottish National Jazz Orchestra :: video with Kurt Elling Released :: Out Now @ www.youtube.com/c/ScottishNationalJazzOrchestraSNJO
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra releases new video featuring Kurt Elling ::
Transatlantic connection inspires fiery orchestral manoeuvres. Feistiness, defiance, creativity, and down-home gospel-blues grooves fire up the latest video “single” from the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Courage: Jeep on 35°.
Featuring special guest, Chicagoan vocalist Kurt Elling, the video captures singer and orchestra in exuberant form in front of an enthusiastic Glasgow audience at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Jeep on 35° is a composition by triple Grammy Award-winning guitarist John Scofield, here given a vocalese with attitude by Nina Clark, the Kent-based musical activist and 21st century minstrel. Taken from the song cycle Syntopicon, which brings human traits and values including knowledge and wisdom, good and evil, language and joy to musical life, Jeep on 35° was chosen to represent courage, and Elling doesn’t hold back. He inhabits lyrics and melody with huge personality and a masterly range of rich vocal tones and agile phrasing. At the time of the concert, Elling and the SNJO had already toured Scotland three years previously. They had also headlined at London Jazz Festival and Jazz Sous les Pommiers in Normandy and recorded together in New York. The resultant familiarity allows Elling to be, at once, the star singer and one of the band, revelling in both an exchange of sophisticated, creative improvisations and a fiercely committed, bluesy conversation with SNJO director, saxophonist Tommy Smith. "We collaborated with Kurt again the following year to celebrate Sinatra's centenary and on a dynamic choral project entitled Spirit of Light in 2017, and he always delivers, as you would expect from an artist who is widely regarded as the world’s top jazz vocalist,” says Tommy Smith. “Jeep on 35° is prime Kurt Elling and the orchestra was on great form that night too.” Arranged by Chicago-born pianist and composer Jim McNeely, Courage: Jeep on 35° follows two previous videos released by the SNJO during the Covid-19 pandemic, a special arrangement of Sam Cooke’s civil rights era classic A Change is Gonna Come, with musicians from New York, San Francisco, London and Scotland, and Free Your Mind, a showcase for Texas-born rising vocal star Jazzmeia Horn.
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Lara Conway :: single - 'Bold' Released :: Out Now @ most major digital / streaming platforms
Bold Choice For Kara Conway New Single :: Singer/ songwriter Kara Conway firmly supports people who are not scared to stand up for what they believe is right. She uses this view as the theme of her latest single, titled “Bold,” that she released on 2 October across all major streaming platforms.
changed the look of the videos she wanted to make. “Working with Vivid Affect Productions we have created a lyric video in the first instance that focuses on the idea of protecting and believing in your voice,” said Kara, who hosts an hour-long, Sunday morning show on Celtic Music Radio, featuring a mixture of music from up and coming to established artists. “The lyric video involves a delicate flame at the centre of it that is threatened by shadows and water throughout the song. It is momentarily diminished but ultimately grows to be joined by other flames. “We hope it will have a simple but striking effect.” Kara also hopes to film a second music video for “Bold” in the near future.
“The song is about using your voice and standing up for what you believe in,” said the 24-year-old from Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow.
The EP “This Life” was produced by Derek O’Neill and mastered by Paul Savage at Chem19 Studios.
“I originally planned to bring out ‘Bold’ around the time of the United Nations’ Climate Change conference that was due to happen in Glasgow this November, as the song has undertones of the climate change movement in it.”
“Bold” by Kara Conway will be self-released on Friday, 2 October.
“Bold” is the third single from Kara’s debut EP, “This Life,” which came out self-released in June. Two other tracks – the Dr Who-inspired “Two Hearts” and “These Roads” with its theme of cars in literature – are also available. With the Climate Change conference a victim of the Covid19 pandemic conference Kara has
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your listen 'n' watch guide during lock-down :: a selection of music on scotland's tv + radio this week
Music on Scottish
TV & RADIO over the next week ... ---------------------------------------
Celtic Music Radio
Music all day every day from Glasgow promoting Celtic and roots music of all genres - at 95FM or online @ www.celticmusicradio.net ---------------------------------------
LP Radio
Independent Alternative digital radio, broadcasting live from the upstairs of LP Records in Glasgow, listen online @ www.lpradio.co.uk/listen --------------------------------------SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER Ricky Ross Meets DEL BRYANT :: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. DEL BRYANT, son of writing duo Felice and Boudleaux, shares stories of his parents songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
presents highlights from previous years at the Mods. Ep 2 - Cathy MacDonald presents a celebration of previous Mòds featuring many evocative Children's Mod :: 6.15pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights performances from the winners of the Children’s from the 2018 Children's Mod. competitions. As part of a look back at the wealth of www.bbcalba.co.uk talent performing at the Mod over the years, Cathy will feature many young singers who won prizes at Jazz Nights :: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. David Allison with the best in jazz music from contemporary the premier festival for Gaelic speakers. She will also be joined by various special guests who recall their to classic. own emotions and memories of when they took part www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland in the Royal National Mòd. Tuesday is primarily the Rewind :: 7.15pm on BBC SCOTLAND. The music and day young fluent Gaelic speakers showcase their talents and this show will feature winners from news from 1997. various Mòd competitions over the years including www.bbc.co.uk/Scotland solo singing, traditional singing, folk groups, choral Classics Unwrapped :: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. singing and winners of the prestigious An Comunn Gàidhealach Silver Medals. Jamie shares music inspired by night. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Mod 2020 :: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald presents highlights from previous years at the Children's Mod. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Roddy Hart :: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great songwriting, both contemporary and classic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Iain Anderson :: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
TUNE :: 11.50pm on BBC SCOTLAND. TUNE meets NITEWORKS to uncover why two seemingly opposite genres attract. www.bbc.co.uk/Scotland
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER
The Afternoon Show :: 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. What is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Afternoon Show :: 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. What is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett :: 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett :: 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Grant Stott sits in with essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Vic Galloway :: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A look at the SAY Award shortlist and the best of new and classic alternative music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Children's Mòd :: 5.25pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the 2019 Children's Mod. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Mòd 2020 :: 9-11pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald presents highlights from previous years at the Mods. Ep 1 - Cathy MacDonald presents a celebration of previous Mòds featuring many evocative Take The Floor :: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song, join Gary performances from the winners of the Children’s competitions. As part of a look back at the wealth of Innes for Take The Floor. talent performing at the Mod over the years, Cathy www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland will feature many young singers who won prizes at the premier festival for Gaelic speakers. She will also Pipeline :: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West be joined by various special guests who recall their presents the definitive pipe music programme, featuring news and recordings from the piping world. own emotions of when they took part in the Royal National Mòd. Monday is primarily the day young www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Gaelic-speaking learners showcase their talents at the Mòd and this show will feature winners from various Seirm :: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring ALLAN HENDERSON and the duo SMITH and McCLENNAN. competitions over the years including solo singing, traditional singing, folk groups, choral singing and www.bbcalba.co.uk winners of the prestigious James C MacPhee Memorial Billy Sloan :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Hot new medals. www.bbcalba.co.uk releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and around the world. Iain Anderson :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. COLIN MacLEOD - The Music :: 10pm on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland ALBA. Previously unseen musical highlights from singer-songwriter COLIN MacLEOD. TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER www.bbcalba.co.uk The Quay Sessions :: 11.25pm on BBC Scotland. Folk artist KARINE POLWART makes her debut on the show with her Scottish Songbook band. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
The Afternoon Show :: 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. What is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Belladrum :: 00.30am on BBC ALBA. TOM ODELL recorded at Belledrum in 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Children's Mod :: 5.30pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the 2018 Children's Mod. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett :: 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Grant Stott sits in with essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Mike Ritchie On Sunday: 4-6pm on Celtic Music Radio 95FM + DAB. Handpicked tunes from established acts, new voices and anything that takes my fancy from the wonderful worlds of americana, roots, folk, singer/songwriters without worrying about labels. Voted Best Radio Show in americana-uk 2017 Readers' Poll. www.celticmusicradio.net Take The Floor :: 5.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes shares your messages and plays your Scottish Traditional music requests.
Children's Mod :: 6.25pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the 2018 Children's Mod. www.bbcalba.co.uk Another Country with Ricky Ross :: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky introduces you to new and classic Americana and Alternative Country. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Quay Sessions :: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Enjoy live performances from the foyer at BBC Radio Scotland's Pacific Quay. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Mòd 2020 :: 9-11pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald presents highlights of the gold medals at previous years at the Mods. Ep 3 - Cathy MacDonald presents a celebration of previous Mòds featuring many thrilling performances from the winners of the Comunn Gàidhealach Gold Medal competition for singing. Also featured on the show will be previous winners of the Silver Pendant for adult learners. www.bbcalba.co.uk Vic Galloway :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A look at the SAY Award shortlist and the best of new and classic alternative music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads:: 11-11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Robert Robertson presents music from the Trad Awards archives. New series. Musician Robert Robertson revisits music from the Trad Awards and from past Trad Winners. The first episode has music and songs from the Treacherous Orchestra, Duncan Chisholm and folk-funk outfit Man’s Ruin, amongst others. www.bbcalba.co.uk Rewind :: 11.15pm on BBC SCOTLAND. The music and news from 1990. www.bbc.co.uk/Scotland THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER The Afternoon Show :: 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. What is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Children's Mod :: 5.30pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the 2019 Children's Mod. www.bbcalba.co.uk Get It On... With Bryan Burnett :: 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Grant Stott sits in with essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Children's Mod :: 6.25pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the 2019 Children's Mod. Mòd 2020 :: 9-11pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald www.bbcalba.co.uk
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your listen 'n' watch guide during lock-down :: a selection of music on scotland's tv + radio this week being made in Scotland today and feature live music Travelling Folk :: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Anna sessions from Scottish artists. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Massie with the Young Trad Semis recorded at Glasgow's Pacific Quay. Mòd 2020 :: 9-11pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland presents highlights of the gold medals at previous Mòd 2020 :: 9-11pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald years at the Mods. Ep 5 - Cathy MacDonald presents a celebration of previous Mòds highlighting many presents highlights of the gold medals at previous years at the Mods. Ep 4 - Cathy MacDonald presents a exciting performances from previous winners of the celebration of previous Mòds featuring many exciting competitions for Area Choirs. The week’s coverage from previous Mòds comes to a close as Cathy performances from previous winners of the Comunn presents performances from the wealth of talent who Gàidhealach Gold Medal competition for singing. As performed at choral competitions with emphasis on part of a look back at the wealth of talent who previous winners of the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield, performed at the Mod over the years, Cathy will the Margrat Duncan Memorial Trophy and the Esme highlight many solo singers who won prizes at the Smyth Trophy. She will also be joined by various premier festival for Gaelic speakers. She will also be special guests who recall their own emotions and joined by various special guests who recall their own emotions and memories of when they took part in the memories of when they took part in the premier festival for Gaelic speakers, the Royal National Mòd. Royal National Mòd. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk Natasha Raskin Sharp :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For Black History Month, part 2 of a special programme celebrating 'Black Women in Music'. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Ashley Storrie :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, pop and indie from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
BBC SCOTLAND. Award winning author DARREN 'LOKI' McGARVEY reveals the history of Scottish hip-hop. www.bbc.co.uk/Scotland TUNE - The story of Bits and Pieces :: 11.40pm on BBC SCOTLAND. Dance banger Bits and Pieces is an unofficial Scottish anthem. www.bbc.co.uk/Scotland Belladrum :: 00.45am on BBC ALBA. Three songs from an exclusive set by C. DUNCAN at Belledrum in 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER Na Trads: An Tobar :: 10-10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Musician Robert Robertson from band Tidelines revisits music from the Trad Awards vaults and from past Trad Winners. Another chance to see music and songs from Breabach, Talisk, Skerryvore, Rùra and Shooglenifty. www.bbcalba.co.uk
THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER Na Trads:: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Robert Robertson Seirm :: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring ALLAN HENDERSON and the duo SMITH and McCLENNAN. ONE MORE TUNE :: On BBC iPlayer. The LaFontaines presents music from the Trad Awards archives. frontman – Kerr Okan - hosts new virtual talk show www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk One More Tune, a spin-off of TUNE, BBC Scotland’s youth music brand, is a new eight-part multi-platform SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER music entertainment series presented by Kerr Okan, the charismatic, unapologetically bold, frontman of Ricky Ross Meets RUFUS WAINWRIGHT :: 8pm The Friday Afternoon Show :: 2pm on BBC Radio Motherwell band, The LaFontaines. Launching on BBC on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky in conversation with Scotland. Weekend tunes and what is happening in iPlayer on Thursday 22 October, each 15 minute singer-songwriter RUFUS WAINWRIGHT. music, arts and culture from across Scotland with episode sees Kerr welcome guests to the studio via www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Nicola Meighan. video call for a chat and a quick-fire question and www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland answer round, uncovering the songs and stories that Take The Floor :: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective :: 6pm on BBC Radio the very best in traditional music and song, join Gary have provided the soundtrack to their extraordinary lives and careers. One More Tune is produced by Innes for Take The Floor. Scotland. Celebrating the vinyl revival with classic MultiPlatform Productions for BBC Scotland. It will be www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland records and new releases. available on BBC iPlayer from Thursday 22 October www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and will publish a new episode weekly. The series will Pipeline :: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West also be scheduled on the BBC Scotland channel, presents the definitive pipe music programme, Children's Mòd :: 6.15pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights featuring news and recordings from the piping world. details to be announced. One More Tune has been from the 2019 Children's Mod. developed from TUNE BBC Scotland’s youth music www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk brand which captures the passion audiences have for live music across all genres. It has supported new BBC Introducing in Scotland :: 8pm on BBC Radio Seirm :: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring sets from Scotland. The best unsigned, undiscovered and under- DEAF SHEPHERD, THE LOCAL HONEYS, GRAINNE grassroots music including rap, grimm electronic and pop as well as featuring big name artists including BRADY and LAHIRA. the-radar music Scotland has to offer. Singer and Lewis Capaldi, Chvrches and Sam Fender. www.bbcalba.co.uk platinum recording artist Shereen Cutkelvin and DJ and broadcaster Phoebe Inglis-Holmes make their Billy Sloan :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Hot new debut as the voices of BBC Introducing in Scotland a Join the MUSIC NEWS Scotland brand new music show for Friday nights on BBC Radio releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and around the world. Scotland. Part of the BBC Music Introducing brand, mailing list and get every edition www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland the new show, broadcasting every Friday evening @ http://eepurl.com/dKZQY between 8-10pm from Friday 9 October, will Loki's History of Scottish Hip-hop :: 11.10pm on showcase the under-the-radar and unsigned music
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