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BBC Actors Help ‘Scotland Sings’ Reach Fever Pitch! Cast from BBC 1 hit drama series Waterloo Road joined forces with singers in Greenock to launch 'Scotland Sings 2013', an initiative developed to encourage people to sing in public, which is taking place for the second time on Saturday 22 June. Supported by Creative Scotland, Scotland Sings is coordinated by ‘Hands Up for Trad’, the organisers of The Scots Trad Music Awards and BBC Scotland Young Trad Musician of the Year. Simon Thoumire, Creative Director of Hands Up for Trad, said: “We were blown away with the response to Hands Up for Trad's Scotland Sings campaign last year, which just goes to show that there is huge appetite for singing and with such a variety of events on offer, there will be something for everyone to enjoy no matter where they are in the country or their level of ability.”
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Simon added: “We have plans to take the campaign overseas and hope to make Scotland Sings a truly international event - we're very excited about what the future has in store for Scotland Sings.” Waterloo Road's stars Carl Au, Rebecca Craven, Abby Mavers, Tommy Lawrence-Knight & Kane Tomlinson-Weaver hit all the right notes as they belted out a medley of tunes to mark the launch of the initiative, in Greenock where the fictitious
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BROKEN RECORDS TO PLAY HADDOW ON THE FRINGE Haddow Fest has announced that they will be scheduling a series of gigs throughout August to coincide with Edinburgh Festival, conveniently, perhaps, to be named 'Haddow On The Fringe'. Haddow On The Fringe will be releasing further details on their multi-venue, multi-night extravaganza this week but are thrilled to be welcoming Edinburgh’s own, and really-ratherfantastic-indeed, Broken Records who will be returning to play an exclusive headline show at Liquid Rooms Annexe on 8 August. After opening last year’s Haddow Fest, and giving those in attendance a first ever airing of brand new songs, the band have been away for most of 2013 busying themselves with various side projects and the writing of their third album so this promises to be a very special show : “We’re excited to be back playing live and unveiling some of our new songs. Look forward to seeing you all again in August.” The band hope to be able to announce more news on the follow-up to their ‘Let Me Come Home’ album and support acts for the show soon so make sure you keep an eye out at http://brokenrecordsband.com or http://www.facebook.com/brokenrecords Tickets for Broken Records’ show with Haddow on The Fringe at the Liquid Rooms (a mere £8 plus booking fee) are on sale from from: http://bit.ly/1bHGriT and see event page: www.facebook.com/events/426842544079797/ www.facebook.com/haddowfest http://haddowfest.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/Haddowfest
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The Scottish Album of Year Award shortlist WINNING ARTIST SET TO RECEIVE £20,000 AT AN AWARD CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT BARROWLANDS ON 20 JUNE The Scottish Music Industry Association [SMIA] has announced the shortlist for this year’s Scottish Album of the Year Award (SAY Award), stating that the ten albums that have made it to the shortlist represent the breadth and wealth of work that is being made and produced in Scotland. Chairing the independent panel of judges, Glasgow Academic, John Williamson, said: “Although there was a strong longlist including some hugely commercially successful albums, the ten chosen for the short list are those that best reflect the range of music made by Scottish artists in 2012. It includes debut albums and ones by people who have been making music for thirty years; solo albums and collaborative projects; genres from folk music to hip-hop. It is perhaps a measure of the collective quality that it is hard to see an obvious winner from the ten.”
The judging panel included: Douglas Anderson (Author/ Broadcaster/Writer), Christopher Brookmyre (Author), Stewart Cruickshank (Radio Producer), Tom Doyle (Author/Journalist), Douglas Gordon (Visual Artist), Kate Molleson (Journalist), Joe Muggs (Journalist/A&R), Jude Rogers (Journalist), Tjinder Singh (Cornershop; Ample Play Records), Rebecca Vasmant (DJ/ He added: “While on the surface they may not have much in common beyond their Scottish connections, it strikes me that each of these albums Producer) and Sue Wilson (Journalist). was coherently and lovingly made by artists with a clear vision of what they were trying to do. The list is merely a reflection of who, in the The 24-hour voting window judges’ opinion, executed that vision best. Across each of the albums on Monday saw The Twilight there are great songs, voices and instrumental performances. If the Sad being voted on to the shortlist by the Public. James Alexander award can get some of these incredible records more widely heard – not Graham said: “Thank you very much to everyone who voted for No One only in Scotland, but around the world, then it will have done its job.” Can Ever Know in the public vote. Our third record saw us develop our sound in different ways than before. We always try to push our music The SAY Award Shortlist is: forward. From the outside looking in that can be seen to be a risk and (in alphabetical order) there’s a chance that people that like your band might not move forward with you, but not too us. If we aren’t pushing ourselves, we aren’t doing our job right.” Admiral Fallow : Tree Bursts In Snow
Django Django : Django Django Human Don’t Be Angry : Human Don’t Be Angry Karine Polwart : Traces Lau : Race The Loser Meursault : Something For The Weakened Paul Buchanan : Mid Air RM Hubbert : Thirteen Lost & Found Stanley Odd : Reject (Public Vote winner) The Twilight Sad : No One Can Ever Know
He added: “We’ve been very lucky that people have embraced the Album, so for this record to be included in the shortlist for The SAY Award is very humbling and we’re extremely proud to have been included. 2012 was a great year for Scottish music so for No One Can Ever Know to be seen as one of the 10 best records our country produced is amazing!” Caroline Parkinson, Director of Creative Development, Creative Scotland said: “Congratulations to the ten shortlisted acts of the SAY Award. It’s great to see Scotland’s talented musicians being recognised and rewarded for their hard work and their great albums. We wish them all the best for the 20 June”. Suzy Clark, Brand Manager, Dewar’s: “This is a great day for Scottish music: the diversity of the shortlist really does showcase the best of Scottish talent, something we at Dewar’s are very proud to be part of.” Peter Leathem, CEO, PPL: “PPL would like to congratulate the ten acts that have been shortlisted. These are a fantastic and eclectic mix which truly reflect the diversity of Scotland’s music scene. We are looking forward to what will undoubtedly be a fun filled and exciting night on the 20th June.” Ian Manson, Chief Executive, Clyde Gateway: “This tremendous shortlist with its mix of new and long-established artists is further evidence that the music industry in Scotland is especially rich in talent right now. I’m looking forward to welcoming everyone next month to what will undoubtedly be yet another memorable, special and historic occasion here in Glasgow’s East End.” You can read all about this year’s SAY Award in the April/Week4 edition of MUSIC NEWS Scotland, links: http://bit.ly/103UpGv or for iPad/iPhone use: http://bit.ly/14WhzGi
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Not a band to rest on their laurels, the relentless Dead Sea Souls follow up the success of last year's debut album with a blistering double A side single Brave / The Comet. This builds on their upbeat, bouncy power pop sound
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The Academy of Music and Sound is pleased to announce the launch of its latest full time course, designed for aspiring musicians and music professionals. The Creative Singer Songwriting course will be delivered over 1 year of a BTEC Level 3 academic pathway. The course will be fully funded and bursaries are available to help with living costs. This is the only course of its type in the UK and highlights the Academy’s commitment to leading the way in contemporary music education.
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Finally, students will be given the opportunity to get involved in the Academy’s world class masterclass programme, featuring workshops, clinics and gigs from local, national and international artists, managers, producers and media personalities. Students will gain valuable insight into how the music industry works and gain contacts and careers advice from people succeeding in this industry. To celebrate this exciting opportunity we will be holding a launch party at The City Cafe, Blair Street on Wednesday 26 June at 7:30pm. Tickets are available from The Academy of Music & Sound, 1 Grassmarket, EH1 2HY for £4 in advance and will be £5 on the door. The night will feature special performances from Academy Singer Songwriters, past and present plus a very special headline guest TBC. For more information on this fantastic opportunity go to www.academyofmusic.ac.uk or your local centre: Edinburgh: 0131 656 0600, edinburgh@academyofmusic.ac.uk, 1 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HY
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"Sensational" Hot Seats have Scotland-only tour
“Astounding” – David Innes, R2 (Rock ‘n’ Reel) magazine
Virginian livewires The Hot Seats have wowed the crowds at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, Maverick Festival, Speyfest and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where they picked up the biggest accolade possible - a Herald Angel - for their outstanding contribution to the event following a successful run at The Famous Spiegeltent. The band makes a by-popular-demand return in July for a string of Scottish dates that include a main stage appearance as one of the visiting attractions at HebCeltFest and rounds the tour off with a return to Edinburgh Fringe. Annual visitors to the UK for a number of years due to the scale of their popuarity, the fivepiece is now recognised as one of the most entertaining touring American roots bands on the circuit, pulling capacity crowds to many venues due to their solid reputation as an act that's not to be missed. Described as “brilliant” by UK Americana magazine, Maverick, the publication booked the band to play as one of the main attractions at their big annual Summer Festival They were widely recognised as one of the outstanding acts at last year’s Shetland Folk Festival, their fiery brand on blistering Appalachian old-time mixed with left of centre bluegrass and a sprinkling of their own colourful originals winning them legions of fans wherever they go. It’s fun, fun, fun all the way – and sizzling musicianship too – as they provide one of the most dynamic shows ever to tour here. The band started out fine-tuning their skills on the Stateside redneck bars and college clubs circuit where they experimented with a suitcase-full of assorted toys to supplement the guitar/mandolin/banjo/fiddle/bass line-up, employing everything from kazoo and jawharp to washboard, tin can percussion and Chinese blocks. Their original music is simultaneously hard to classify and instantly identifiable, combining the virtuosic soloing and tightness of bluegrass, the band-driven rhythm of old time, the jerky bounce of ragtime, and the swagger of good old rock and roll. There’s a brand new album out and it's getting rave reviews. Frontman Josh Bearman says they have always enjoyed tourting in Scotland so much that they decided to concentrate this entire visit north of the Border. "We have so many friends over here now that it feels a bit like coming home," he said. "We're ready to party!"
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Scots of all ages can now 'Engage' with the RSNO Increased access through new programme, RSNO Engage, will reach fifty thousand in first year In September 2013 the Orchestra commences a nine-month residency in Highland region, culminating in a week-long celebration in April 2014. Planned activities include giving young people on the Isle of Skye the opportunity to learn brass with the RSNO for the first time, a mentoring scheme with Highland Regional Youth Orchestra, a remix project looking at cross-over between digital media, dance and classical music, and intergenerational work. The residency will be partnered and supported by Eden Court, Highland Council and High Life Highlands.
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) is building on its commitment to providing music access across all age ranges nationwide, as it launches its new Learning and Education programme, RSNO Engage today (Thursday 6 June). The announcement reveals a complete overhaul of its schools concerts, a new programme to support young musicians starting their professional music careers, a nationwide RSNO Young Ambassadors initiative, a Highlands residency in 2014, development of a long-term relationship with young musicians in Perth and a pilot interactive music initiative for 0-2 year olds in Aberdeen. With a programme of activity available for new-borns and onwards, the RSNO is committed to delivering the highest quality workshops as well as nurturing and developing new talent. From schools and nursery concerts, to community workshops and annual residencies during which the Orchestra embeds itself at the centre of Scottish communities, the team connects the Orchestra, its music and musicians with the people of Scotland.
The RSNO also launches its Young Ambassadors initiative, a national scheme to engage young people in the promotion and development of live orchestral music. The organisation is seeking appoint least one 16-18 year old from every local authority in Scotland as a RSNO Young Ambassador. Young Ambassadors will be able to attend RSNO concerts for free and will get to know the musicians, artistic team and staff. They will be assigned a mentor who will assist with career development and will have input in the Orchestra’s future plans to engage with young people across the country. This will be open to all young people aged 16 to 18 with a passion for music, regardless of whether they are learning an instrument. The Orchestra has also started recruitment today for a Creative Media Coordinator who will be responsible for all digital aspects of projects and creating new ways of working across the country via digital linkups. This role will be a key position in RSNO Engage achieving its ambitions for the digital age as the Orchestra prepare to move into their new home in 2014. Before the Orchestra’s moves into its new premises in summer 2014 it will develop an Apprenticeship Scheme with the Royal Conservatoire Scotland, who will be near neighbours following the relocation. The goal is to assist and support young musicians in developing their creative career; providing students with performance, workshop and education opportunities. The RSNO will offer young musicians aged 12 to 21 the opportunity to perform at RSNO events in front-of-house areas. Musicians will be asked to submit videos of themselves or their ensemble performing 30mins of music.
Last autumn the Orchestra launched the Astar project, providing every child born in Scotland from October 2012 to October 2013 with a free From 2014 the RSNO’s schools concerts will be more closely linked to the recording of orchestral music featuring Scottish songs, nursery rhymes goals of the national Curriculum For Excellence (CfE), allocating increased and children’s favourite classical works to help new parents communicate, music education and learning provisions to new concerts for every level of play and rest with their new arrivals. The CD marks the start of the Orchestra’s ambitions to provide access to music for all age ranges, and CfE from age 3 – 18 years. It is intended that, in its first year, over fifty thousand young people in Scotland will benefit from engaging with some from October it will start its first collaborative project with early years drama producers Starcatchers to create live music experiences and form of RSNO Engage activity. interactive performances for the very young in Aberdeen, supported by Aberdeen City Council, Vibrant Aberdeen, TOTAL E&P UK Limited and the The RSNO launches RSNO Engage with the publication of the first ever Aberdeen Cultural Fund. careers booklet created by an orchestra, providing information on available courses and further education opportunities as well as case studies and insights into the workings of a modern professional symphony RSNO Director of Learning and Engagement Jenn Minchin: “This is an orchestra. The booklet is available from www.rsno.org.uk/engage The exciting time for the RSNO with the launch of RSNO Engage. It’s a programme of engagement which will see the organisation working in Orchestra will also be providing work experience opportunities to fifty more remote areas of the country and with a much broader reach of young people each year, across the organisation over a two-day period, people than before. With a huge focus on youth and employability, we with a view to planning, producing and performing their own concert at hope to make classical music more accessible and relevant to young the end of the placement. people in Scotland. The creation of a new RSNO Coordinator based in Dundee will help us engage with people from all over the city. Planned RSNO Engage in Dundee develops the already promising relationship projects include working with the Young Mother’s Unit at Menzieshill High between the city and Scotland’s national orchestra. In partnership with School, collaborating with an intergenerational visual art group in Kirkton Dundee City Council, Northwood Charitable Trust and The Courier, the and launching a World Music festival in Broughty Ferry. Our new Creative RSNO will run a large scale community and school engagement plan to Media Coordinator will also help us realise our ambitions of becoming an improve the perception of and access to live orchestral music. The organisation shows its commitment to the city by appointing a new RSNO Orchestra for the digital age and as we move into our new home, we’ll be Engagement Coordinator to be based solely in Dundee linking in with local aptly placed to engage not only those in Scotland but link up with communities and music making groups across the world.” communities. Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop: “This welcome initiative demonstrates the RSNO’s commitment to developing the next generation of talent in performing and promoting music, by placing learning and youth employability at the core of its activities. Offering work experience, RSNO Engage in Perth will work closely with Horsecross Arts with a focus developing talent, and involving young people as ambassadors for orchestral music, will not only assist their career prospects, but will also on employability and career development for those engaging with music through the concert hall and theatre in the city. Masterclasses, mentoring nurture their love of music and ensure the continuing legacy of Scotland’s rich culture.” sessions, coaching sessions and side-by-side rehearsals will be the main focus of the activity in the city. www.rsno.org.uk Currently under 16s constitute 2% of the audience in Dundee and the RSNO promises to increase this to 10% or higher by 2015, in line with its national average.
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"The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community" Born in Aberdeen, Joan Cumming is a composer and performer based around Elgin. Joan graduated from the University of Aberdeen with Upper-Second Class Honours in Music in July 2010, studying performance with Joseph Long and George Chittenden (piano) and Jean Webster (soprano voice) and composition with Professor Paul Mealor.
of a high-profile charity concert fundraising for the earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand. She received a commission from Aberdeen Student Sinfonia for an orchestral work to be performed as part of that ensemble's debut to the Sound Festival, and her Sinfonietta was premiered in October 2011.
Joan's work has also been discussed in a masterclass setting with the esteemed Welsh Baritone Jeremy Huw Williams who works extensively with up and coming composers and new music. As a result of this class During this time, she was supported by the Muriel On a Fine Morning, the first song from the Hardy cycle was performed by Pirie Scholarship. She returned to the University Jeremy Huw-Williams in the Sound Festival, to great acclaim. later the same year to pursue a Master of Music degree researching Norwegian Art Song between In addition to composition, Joan is active around Aberdeenshire as a 1830 and 1930 and composition, supervised by singer, and pianist. Joan recently performed in Purcell's The Fairy Queen Professor Jonathan Stephens and Professor Paul Mealor. She is currently with the University of Aberdeen Baroque Ensemble and took part in supported by the Derek Ogston Postgraduate Music Scholarship. masterclasses with countertenor, Nicholas Clapton and the world renowned Dame Emma Kirkby. Joan currently receives vocal tuition in Joan's works have been premiered to audiences across Aberdeen: her Aberdeen from Kate Hughes. Recent piano recitals include a showcase of first public premiere in March 2010 (Two Songs for High Voice and Harp) Edvard Grieg's works including the Piano Sonata, Op. 7. Joan teaches in St. Andrew's Cathedral, King St, Aberdeen was well received, as was piano and singing at home and accompanies recitals and lessons for the March 2011 premiere of Five Songs by Thomas Hardy. In June 2011, students across Aberdeen and Moray, including for ABRSM exams. She is Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled, a choral work for divisi SATB choir, was the pianist and accompanist to the Elgin branch of the Church of Jesus premiered by Caelestis Choir in Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen as part Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Scotland Sings returns after a hugely successful inaugural campaign in November 2012, which saw almost 5000 people from singing groups across the country, take part to celebrate St Andrew’s Day. The event once again hopes to encourage people to honour Scotland as a singing nation and its rich singing traditions in a truly unique way, whether that be through starting a band, joining a choir or community singing group or getting together with friends to enjoy the series of singing events that will take place across Scotland, in locations including Edinburgh, Perth, Glasgow, Dundee and Shetland. Trained singer Carl Au, who plays Waterloo Road bad boy, Barry Barry and has also appeared hit musical Jersey Boys in London’s West End, said, “I can’t encourage people enough to sing and I think Scotland Sings is a fantastic initiative. You don’t have to have an amazing voice to enjoy the experience of being part of a choir or singing group.” He added: “If we can get more people out of the house, socialising, singing and having fun, then that’s what it’s all about and Scotland Sings does an amazing job promoting that. I’d really urge people to get involved and sign up to a Scotland Sings event in your area. It’s going to be fantastic!” The programme for 22 June offers a spectacular mix of traditional and contemporary events that will showcase Scotland’s rich creativity. To find out more about Scotland Sings events taking place in your area please visit: www. scotlandsings.co.uk To take part in Scotland Sings email: scotlandsings@handsupfortrad.co.uk
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Ummagma
Sharon King takes her Reckless Angels on the road Sharon King, the Edinburgh based singer /songwriter with a talent for spinning yarns continues to build a reputation for relaxed and intimate live shows, plus she has recently recorded album number four: NOTHING = EVERYTHING to critical acclaim. Sharon is joined on her 2013 Scottish tour by Reckless Angels, Jenny Hill (double bass and vocals) and Rowan Rheingans (fiddle, banjo and vocals). The trio is a powerhouse of vocal harmony and instrumentation, which ably supports Sharon’s award winning and emotive songs.
We’re thrilled to introduce you to the sublime sounds of Ummagma, whose cocktail of space rock, dreampop ambient, indietronic post-rock and shoegaze is potent yet harmonious. Dundee-educated Shauna McLarnon, whose roots extend to Fife, contributes vocals to layers of sound, created by Alexander Kretov. Together, they combine deep textured soundscapes, mesmerising vocals and beats to deliver a rich and rewarding listen, sure to please fans of early 4AD output and the early 90s dreampop and shoegaze heyday. Ummagma has just released a fresh track ‘Lama’, remixed by Ian Baird (A*Star, Spring Clock Wonder), with a drive as powerful as his previous SPC ECO remix. This single is the latest contribution to the Fund for Danny Lackey, a charitable initiative created in memory of Danny Lackey, cofounder of the When the Sun Hits blog and a leader in the shoegaze dreampop post-punk community, who recently lost his battle with cancer. Funds raised will help his family cover the massive medical bills incurred. This remix is available for streaming and embedding on Soundcloud and for purchase via the Fund’s Bandcamp page.
King is a natural raconteur with an easy grace. Her astute observations on Scottish life are carried in contemporary song writing, delivered wrapped in witty banter and peppered with tales of her travels: colours and textures are artfully woven through the narratives by The Reckless Angels. Keen to support up and coming talent and help enable young folk to find their performance voice in rural communities, King has offered 15 minute support slots to local musicians aged 18 and under. In keeping with this ethos all gigs on the tour are free to under 14’s, however they must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets for all dates are available through Sharon's website or on the door on the night.
www.sharonkingmusic.co.uk https://twitter.com/RecklessAngels www.facebook.com/sharonkingmusic
Since debuting their albums ‘Antigravity’ and ‘Ummagma’ in July, Ummagma has been keeping busy in the studio and has released several other remixes, including ‘Lama’ by San Francisco DIY post-punk darkwave shoegaze artist Jane Woodman . These remixes are teasers for an forthcoming Ummagma remix competition, involving 80 partners (magazines/blogs/radio stations/labels/DJ collectives) from 24 countries. Ummagma, who have been in the Scottish New Music Chart since August and NYC's Indie Darkroom Top-10 Chart since July, have been getting healthy airplay across Scotland and have also been featured in over 155 unique press articles, including The VPME, AltSounds, Sounds Better With Reverb, The Sound of Confusion, Echoes & Dust, and a full-page spread in Rolling Stone Russia.
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ELECTROBUDDHA
Second album Ghosts is an excellent snapshot of a band -----------------------------------------------achieving its full potential while resolutely following its Evolution own path. The Collar Up sound is partly informed by the Album : cd / download soundscape reveries and sophisticated arrangements of Release Date: Out Now Beach House, Mercury Rev, Kate Bush and Cocteau Banzai Bushi Twins. Bookended by instrumental opening and closing Album : cd / download Described by the Glasgow Daily Record as The Stones credits, Ghosts gushes with a veritable torrent of lush, Release Date: 17 May meets The Beta Band with Hendrix on decks, Electrobuddha's Evolution album is out and out Scottish reverb-heavy textures. rock at it's finest and has been played by the likes of Banzai Bushi is the debut album by recording artist/ Listen: Jim Gellatly. Well worthy of a listen. producer, Tommani, and released by a new Scottish http://www.soundcloud.com/collarup Independent label, Rock Aye Records Ltd based in Listen: Midlothian. It draws on the artist's long held love of Available from: https://soundcloud.com/electrobuddha-1 computer games and related technology, the creative http://www.soundcloud.com/collarup influence of Joe Hisaishi (composer for many Studio Available from: Ghibli movies), and the inspiration of traditional http://electrobuddha.bandcamp.com/album/evolution- https://twitter.com/collarupmusic Japanese Edo period folk music. www.facebook.com/collarup.band album Listen: -----------------------------------------------www.electrobuddha.co.uk https://soundcloud.com/rock-aye-records/banzai-bushi
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ROBERT LAMBIE
The 3rd single release from 'The Dons of Hip Hop' - Shy & DRS featuring RocK Royalty Nazareth! The new face of Scottish hip hop meets the Classic rock titans in a rap infused remix reminiscent of the Run DMC vs Aeromsmith hit 'Walk this Way'. Recorded in Germany, its one of 2 album tracks to feature the Dunfermline Rock Gods.
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Moon Bay Tides
Robert Lambie is a singer/songwriter from Scotland. Moon Bay Tides, released by Broad St. Music Productions, is his debut album. The result of a voyage of creative discovery, the album uncovers vast musical landscapes and acoustic expressions of the human condition.
Listen: soundcloud / bandcamp / youtube - www.youtube. com/shyanddrsvevo Available from: i-Tunes/Amazon www.shyanddrs.com www.facebook.com/SHYandDRS www.twitter.com/ShyandDRS
Available from: www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnacdshop.com
Eureka
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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Eureka is the new album from the Phil G Band. The album has been written by singer/ songwriter Phil Gibbons and talented Italian guitarist Marco Degiorgi, and was produced by freelancer Matt Butler (Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins).
THE WELL RESTED
Debut Album : cd / vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/phil-g-band
Delta Mainline are from Edinburgh and their muchanticipated debut album 'Oh! Enlightened' was recorded at Chem19 Studios over two years, with engineering and co-production by Davey McAulay (Mogwai, Mike Heron, Remember Remember). The album flows effortlessly, its celestial air countered by an unpredictable sonic menace, before climaxing in a serene, haunting end. The band will be touring Oh! Enlightened across the UK from March.
Available from: Available from: www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnamcdshop.com
After growing popularity within the Edinburgh music scene and a series of successful gigs, The Well Rested have decided to release Family Tree as a single. The Well Rested are a three piece, Edinburgh based band and I would describe the music as Alternative Indie/ Folk. This stripped down music is refreshing, original and easy to listen too. Prominent bass and drums play along side catchy guitar riffs.
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DELTA MAINLINE Oh! Enlightened
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/delta-mainline Available from: http://deltamainline.bandcamp.com/ http://deltamainline.com/shop/ https://twitter.com/deltamainlineuk https://www.facebook.com/ deltamainlineofficial http://deltamainline.com/ ------------------------------------------------
COLLAR UP Ghosts
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
www.facebook.com/PhilGBand
Family Tree
single : download Release Date: Out Now
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/the-well-rested
JOHN MACKIE POET A Strand of Pearls Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Available from: Every major download and streaming service, including iTunes, spotify and amazon etc. www.facebook.com/TheWellRested
-----------------------------------------------A Strand of Pearls is the new album from John Mackie Poet. The album centres around the poems from John's work, Pearl Diving By Moonlight, backed by the music of Gavin Sutherland, Miguel Padilla, Alexander Jarvie, Kris Maps Orskov, Alastair Thomson and Duncan Wood. single : download "Generously hypnotic verse - at once intellectual and Release Date: Out Now intimate."
PANDA SU
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/john-mackie-poet Available from: www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnamcdshop.com http://www.johnmackie.net/
Following the release of her two previous EP's 'Sticks and Bricks' (2010) and 'I Begin' (2011), Panda Su returns with new single 'Maps', (Peter Panda Records) on 29th April 2013. Somewhat different from her previous work, 'Maps' signifies a new experimental direction.
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www.facebook.com/pages/Craig-Jeffrey/156555561044230
BOMBSKARE
Available from: http://threeblindwolves.bandcamp.com/album/in-heresomewhere-kids-allright http://threeblindwolves.com/shop/
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Nothing in Common Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Swarbtricks
Their highly anticipated debut album 'Nothing in Common' via Platform Records. They concluded 2012 with a slot at Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street party on New Year's Eve alongside Simple Minds and The Maccabees. 'The Shape Of Things To Come' was BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth show ‘Single Of The Month‘ and Steve Lamacq’s Rebel Playlist Winner on BBC 6 Music. Listen: http://www.youtube.com/user/Theoksocialclub1 Available from: www.theoksocialclub.com CD - www.amazon.co.uk Download
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The Day The Earth Stood Stupid Album: cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Bombskare release their second album, ‘The Day The Earth Stood Stupid’ on 1st April 2013 with a mammoth 15 new songs. Renowned as one of the most explosive and entertaining live acts in the country; incorporating 1000mph dance-floor fillers, various musical styles and tongue-incheek humour. Guaranteed to get you moving! Listen: Free MP3 Single from album:
https://soundcloud.com/bombskare/do-all-dogs-go-toheaven-1
CRAIG JEFFREY
http://www.bombskare.com/shop/do-all-dogs-go-to-heaven-official-single-free-download/
Connected
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Craig Jeffrey is a very talented singer-songwriter from the Scottish Borders and his new EP 'Connected' is written by Craig, produced by Donald Shaw and released on Vertical Records. Craig started out performing in small pubs and anywhere else he could get a gig progressing on to playing some big festivals, including winning a Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections and playing the Royal Concert Hall. Listen: http://craigjeffrey.bandcamp.com/ http://www.reverbnation.com/craigjeffrey Available from: http://craigjeffrey.bandcamp.com/ www.craigjeffrey.com
The music of the legendary Dave Swarbrick. Thirty seven original compositions from the pen of the master, tastefully arranged and performed by Scottish North East fiddle and mandolin player Duncan Wood, with guests including veteran Boys of the Lough front man Cathal McConnell from County Fermanagh on flute and whistle, and Martin McDonald from the Isle of Lewis on guitar. A rich assortment of traditionalsounding melodies which demonstrate the versatility and supreme compositional skills of Britain’s most celebrated folk fiddler. A unique and compelling insight into the creative mind of one of the great characters of British traditional music, illustrated in over an hour of richlytextured playing by a group of performers whose love for “Swarb’s” music shines through in every note they play. Listen: http://www.codamusic.co.uk/productdetail/70459/David+Swarbrick/Swarbtricks
Available from: Orders: http://www.bombskare.com/shop/
Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com, www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes
http://www.bombskare.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bombskare https://twitter.com/b0mbskare
http://www.folkicons.co.uk/swarb.htm
THREE BLIND WOLVES In Here Somewhere single? : vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now
Having been compared to My Morning Jacket and Neil Young, In Here Somewhere features Three Blind Wolves’ warm Americana-tinged sound, yet with a chilling core. With plays and support from John Kennedy at XFM and Vic Galloway at BBC Radio 1 Scotland and the band also popped into BBC Radio 2 to
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CACTUS & CARDIGAN Gag Reflex
ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Gag Reflex is the debut EP from Cactus & Cardigan. The band went into the studio at the start of the year to record five relentless, song shaped bombardments, containing bizarre lyrics, pounding percussion and dextrous guitar work. In turn, creating a sonic assault, taking influence from bands such as Cancer Bats and Reuben.
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Available from: Release Date: Out Now CD - www.templerecords.co.uk & all good record stores Download - All major download outlets Taigh Solais is the latest release from Lori McTear. Originally the b-side on her last single "Freedom and www.battlefieldband.co.uk Machine Guns" which was called Lighthouses, Taigh www.templerecords.co.uk Solais is described as a contemporary and alternative www.facebook.com/pages/Battlefield-Band/269591983439 twist on gaelic music
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DAVE ARCARI
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
TOM HOUSTON Open The Skylights Album: cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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ARDENTJOHN Waiting for the Season Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
‘Waiting for the Season’ is the result of five days spent up at the cottage on Loch Fyne. This was followed by many months of homemade mixing, debating, remixing, arguing, making up and pulling in a few favours from some talented musician friends of ours. Though we’ve never been shy of a reverb dial or an overdub, this time, we wanted to capture as many instruments live and in the same room as we could. We hope that you enjoy the result. Listen: www.soundcloud.com/ardentjohn http://ardentjohn.amazingtunes.com/ www.youtube.com/ardentjohnofficial Available from: www.ardentjohn.com/shop Should be available on CD in Avalanche Records, Edinburgh and Love Music Glasgow soon
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/waiting-for-the-season/id594541519
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waiting-for-the-Season/dp/B00B5P2WFA/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360265024&sr=301-1
www.ardentjohn.com www.facebook.com/ardentjohnmusic www.twitter.com/ardentjohnmusic www.new.myspace.com/ardentjohnmusic
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/taigh-solais-single/id604028218
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‘Cycles of Life' is a deeply personal, honest and ultimately uplifting account of the difficult life experiences Amy has faced and encapsulates the sense of moving from dark to light. Her determination and strength of character is evident throughout as this album doesn't dwell on the darkness but rather the ‘light at the end of the tunnel'.
http://www.amyduncan.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/amy.duncan.music https://twitter.com/Amy_Duncan
Available from:
www.lorimctear.co.uk www.facebook.com/lorimctear www.twitter.com/lorimctear
Cycles of Life
http://www.linnrecords.com/recording-cycles-of-life.aspx
Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNDGmyuwFIc
Whisky in my Blood Album : cd / vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now
DAVE’s new album Whiskey in my Blood, featuring the Hellsinki Hellraisers, will be released on Finnish label Blue North Records on 25 March 2013. The release will be available on limited edition heavy coloured vinyl (c/w free download), deluxe digipak CD and digital download. See a 30-second trailer video for the album - http://youtu.be/sTiV0zI7Mro Listen: https://soundcloud.com/davearcari http://www.youtube.com/davearcari Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/whisky-in-my-blood/id607977950
http://www.davearcari.com/shop/cds/ https://www.facebook.com/ davearcarimusic https://twitter.com/davearcari http://www.davearcari.com/
WOODENBOX End Game
Album : cd / download Release Date: 27 May
Open the Skylights is the new album from Tom Houston, and a somewhat belated follow up to his first solo album released in 1989. The idea for a new solo project began with encouragement from respected songwriter Boo Hewerdine. The finished result is an album of depth, fusing together potent songs, imaginative melodies, and impeccable musicianship. Listen: www.reverbnation.com/tomhouston https://soundcloud.com/tom-houston Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk https://itunes.apple.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-Houston-Music/368545259862889
https://twitter.com/tomghouston
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ORDINARYSON Sorted Out
Debut Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now As the Dr Jekyll to his Mr Hyde, Thompson has appointed Ordinaryson to carry the work of sibling electronic outfit Roy’s Iron DNA into the realms of more traditionalist acoustic rock and roll. His music is expressive of such a passion - with deep and immersive lyrical content documenting thought processes as vast as worldview, totalitarianism and even alien existence. Listen: http://ordinaryson.bandcamp.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/travelledmusic
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Alt-folk sextet - Woodenbox release their second album End Game on 27th May 2013 via Olive Grove. Working alongside acclaimed producer Paul Savage (Chem19 Studios), Woodenbox are building upon the success of their debut Home and the Wildhunt with their wild, vivid and moving unique brand of folk.
BATTLEFIELD BAND
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Room Enough For All Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Available from: www.olivegroverecords.com
A superb new release from Battlefield Band, one of the http://www.wdnbx.com https://twitter.com/woodenboxband great institutions of the Scottish music scene. The www.facebook.com/pages/Woodenbox-with-a-Fistful-of-Fivers/107567005997 band's ever-fiery instrumental dynamic, with bagpipes and fiddles to the fore, exhibits the intuitive interplay -----------------------------------------------and understanding between world class traditional musicians, while their songs of social history, plaintive ballads and songs from the Scots Gaelic tradition are as powerful, relevant and moving as ever.
LORI McTEAR Taigh Solais single : download
Available from:
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http://ordinaryson.bandcamp.com/
http://www.ordinaryson.co.uk/ www.facebook.com/ordinaryson https://twitter.com/ordinaryson
THE ZIPS Road To Strummerville Download only Release Date: Out Now
Glasgow punk band The Zips have released a download-only single of Road To Strummerville, as a tribute to Joe Strummer, the much-loved frontman of The Clash, on the 10th anniversary of his untimely death. All proceeds are to go Strummerville, a charity which was set up by the friends and family of Joe
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download Strummer in the year after his death. www. strummerville.com Listen: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thezips12
album. ALL OF YOU and THE HARDEST THING, are superb. Best Scots songwriter since Gerry Rafferty." It was 'Album of the Week' on Mairead Maclennan's BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal show in February. Listen:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/johny-corrigan/id592131315
Available from: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thezips12 https://itunes.apple.com + amazon, amazingtunes.com, spotify
Available from: iTunes / Amazon http://www.birnamcdshop.com
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URANG MATANG
On The Inside
guitar, drum and music-of-the-somewhat-antisocialnature orientated. Listen: http://youtu.be/Dg8BnaeLzYI Available from: www.fatgoth.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/fatgoth1 ------------------------------------------------
KUNG FU ACADEMY Super 8 Flashback ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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Platinum
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now 2012 saw the band support some of the best ska/ reggae bands out there, including: The Selecter in Dundee, Bad Manners in Edinburgh, The Skatalites and Toots & The Maytals in Glasgow. Now with the release of their fantastic new album “Platinum” they are planning for 2013 to busier and even more successful.
A natural continuation from their commercially and critically acclaimed Dirty Honey EP, the rousing six-track record, released via Whimsical Records, sees the A three piece alternative/modern rock band they have sprightly quartet combine infectious funk rhythms with teamed up with Alan Haggerty (aka Lord Hagos) at lush harmonies, captivating pop hooks and rollicking Feral Mobile Recordings to record their first full EP. classic rock riffs, over the course of 24 riveting minutes. Hagos was the producer behind Senser who had a UK Super 8 Flashback boasts a clean, crisp and full bodied number 4 chart album ‘Stacked Up’. He has also played vintage sound that rekindles a now-bygone golden era bass for Ozric Tentacles & Lode Star, and has worked of DIY guitar-music. as front of house sound engineer for Ash, Black Label Society, Kate Nash, Marianne Faithful and many others. Listen:
Listen: http://www.urangmatang.com/page9.html
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/thirteenseven http://www.youtube.com/user/ThirteenSevenMusic
Available from: http://www.urangmatang.com/page11.html www.amazon.co.uk
Available from: http://www.thirteen-seven.co.uk/?page_id=187
www.facebook.com/pages/Urang-Matang/168694793218338
www.urangmatang.com
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FAT GOTH
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/platinum/id587598309
Inchfad Drive
Surf's Down (Live)
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
single: cd / download Release Date: Out Now
With Inchfad Drive Glasgow born singer songwriter Johny Corrigan has crafted out a superb range of work inspired by the likes of Neil Young, Carole King and Blue Nile. It was produced by Robin Rankin who has produced work for John Martyn', Deacon Blue and Belle and Sebastian among many other Scots legends. One reviewer wrote: "Can't understand why this is not getting UK exposure on radio and TV? Absolute blinding
Surf's Down (live) is the live track taken fromDundee band Fat Goth's second album 'Stud'. Second album 'STUD' out now! http://fatgoth.bandcamp.com/album/stud FAT GOTH: the musical vehicle for three relatively young Scotsmen with a collective passion for all things
http://kungfuacademy.bandcamp.com
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DREVER McGUIRE YOUNG Gifts
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now The collective chemistry of Drever McGuire Young has produced Gifts, a warm, charming and easy on the ear debut album that embraces a variety of musical influences from folk, country and pop to a touch of Americana. The complimentary diversity of Gifts is perhaps best exemplified by the 2am blues/ jazz café feel of ‘So Strong’ sitting comfortably alongside the lovely but more traditional ‘My Father’s Son.’ Listen:
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'Record Store Day 2013' was on 20 April : http://www.recordstoreday.co.uk We encourage you to support independent record shops in Scotland : A selection of popular ones are below. If you run or have a favourite not listed please let us know and we'll happily include it.
Because this is linked to our 'new release' section we are only listing genuine high street retail shops who sell physical copies of new cds/records 'friendly face to friendly face' with their customers! Email your record shop details to be included to: carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
Avalanche (Edinburgh) Grassmarket EH1 2HY : www.avalancherecords.co.uk Apollo Music (Paisley) Causeyside Street PA1 1YH : www.apollomusic.uk.com Barnstorm (Dumfries) Queensberry Street DG1 1BU : 01387 267894 Coda (Edinburgh) [trad/folk specialist] Bank Street EH1 2LN : www.codamusic.co.uk Concorde (Perth) Scott Street PH1 5EJ : www.concordemusic.com Europa (Stirling) Friars Street FK8 1HA : www.europamusic.co.uk Imperial (Inverness) Market Hall IV1 1PJ : www.imperial-music.com Love Music (Glasgow) Dundas Street G1 2AQ : www.lovemusicglasgow.com McAlister Matheson (Edinburgh) [classical] Grindlay St EH3 9AT : www.mmmusic.co.uk Monorail (Glasgow) King Street G1 5RB : www.monocafebar.com/index.php?pid=84 Ripping Records (Edinburgh) South Bridge EH1 1HN : www.rippingrecords.com
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St Magnus Festival June 20-28 Orkney
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The St Magnus Festival is Orkney's annual celebration of the arts. Founded in 1977 by Orkney's distinguished resident composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, the Festival has grown from small beginnings into one of Britain's most highly regarded and adventurous arts events. For 2013, a celebration of folk tales, myths and legends comes to Orkney with symphony orchestra, ensembles, music theatre, cabaret, opera and burlesque. 2013 also sees a bicentennial celebration of the life of the Orcadian explorer John Rae.
Solas Festival The Bield at Blackruthven June 21-23
The festival aims to create a generous, hospitable space in Scotland where the arts can be performed and enjoyed by all. The programme also makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining programme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment. We already have some amazing www.stmagnusfestival.com performers and speakers lined up, including Karine Polwart, Liz Fete de la Musique Lochhead, We Were Promised Edinburgh Jetpacks, Breabach, Iain Morrison, June 21 Margie Gillis, The National Theatre of Scotland and Louise Welsh, and Following its launch on 21 June we’ll be bringing you news of our 1982, La Fête de la Musique is now guest artists and the Head Space celebrated in France every year on and Soul Space inspirers as soon as this date. This popular international we can. But if you’re already keen musical event now takes place in to buy your ticket, pop on over to more than 100 countries worldwide. the Box Office. The Institut Français d’Ecosse has celebrated La Fête de la Musique in www.solasfestival.co.uk Edinburgh each year since it was started. Check the Events page at Glasgow Jazz Festival www.ifecosse.org.uk Glasgow www.fetedelamusique.culture.fr June 26-30 Jazz comprises of a whole range of styles, from trad and Dixie to free Gatehouse of Fleet jazz, and the GIJF, now in its 27th June 21-23 year, always has had a rich and varied programme. We’ve also The wee festival wi' a muckle hert reached out to encompass world returns this year with a cracking music, blues and hiphop crossovers, line-up, and more events on over aiming to provide something for the longest weekend of the year. everyone. The Late Night Jam Gatehouse of Fleet’s annual Sessions are also a well established Midsummer Music Festival has three regular, and though the venue has days of live music and changed over the years the entertainment set in the beautiful excitement of seeing top names south west Scotland. With concerts, jamming into the early hours acoustic sessions, a Youth hasn’t! Showcase, a "wee folk" stramash for the young at heart and a www.jazzfest.co.uk Sunday tea dance with a twist. The town really buzzes for the weekend Gigha Music Festival and people come from near and far to see great music, dance and catch Southern Hebrides June 28-30 up with old and new friends.
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Insider Festival Aviemore June 21-23
A bijou festival on the tiny Isle of Gigha in the southern Hebrides. Music from with Heuch! Fred Morrison, Karine Polwart and Lau www.gigha.org.uk
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Dundonald Music Insider 2013. Join us once again, as this year we go Around The World… Festival As always the Insider Festival will Dundonald, Ayrshire be found at Inshriach, near June 28-30 Aviemore, in the highlands of Scotland. So throw caution to the From a small Ayrshire village with
historic attractions comes a weekend of great music and great bands from their open stage as well as sessions in the gazebo and competitions though out the day. A family friendly weekend of entertainment from a small Ayrshire village with historic attractions. www.dundonaldmusicfest.org.uk
JULY Mendelssohn on Mull Festival Mull July 1-6
nights. Non-combatants create adhoc sessions in all possible locations and visitors are more than welcome at every venue. One of the most popular events is the Grand Winners' Concert on Saturday night, featuring the best of the day's competitors interspersed with passing musicians who failed to escape the press-gang! www.newcastleton.com
Black Isle Fiddle Festival Cromarty July 5-7
Do you want to learn from some of As a young man, the composer Felix the finest fiddle players in Scotland in a unique Highland setting? Join Mendelssohn made a life changing us in Cromarty in July for the third journey through Scotland to Mull where he found inspiration to write Black Isle Fiddle Weekend from 5th7th July. Intensive tuition in a small one of his most famous pieces – class setting, top-notch concerts, The Hebrides Overture, Fingal’s informal sessions and of course, Cave. Each year the Mendelssohn great Highland hospitality! on Mull festival, under the artistic directorship of Levon Chilingirian www.fiddleweekend.co.uk invites a small group of young musicians at the start of their professional careers to take part in Kelburn Garden Party an extraordinary week of discovery Largs and performance. They are July 6-7 mentored by highly experienced players of chamber music, and Entertainment is spread across perform to audiences in such numerous intimate stages, nooks diverse venues as the tiny Creich and crannies, just waiting to be Church, which seats about 50 discovered at your leisure: The people, and the imposing grandeur Viewpoint Stage overlooking the of Duart Castle’s Great Hall. burn to Kelburn Castle, The Village This year - The Mendelssohn on Square, at the hub of it all, The Mull Festival is celebrating 25 years Pyramid Stage secluded in the of incredible music making. trees, the dance area in The Tall Trees, the Secret Forest with its www.mendelssohnonmull.com many hidden delights, the Late Night Ceilidh Tent, The Formal The East Neuk Festival Gardens, and much more besides. Fife July 3-7 The award-winning and criticallyacclaimed East Neuk Festival presents world-class arts events in the East Neuk of Fife. The festival focuses on classical chamber music but has also presented world, jazz, folk and electronica and developed from an annual short summer series of concerts given in the area by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. www.eastneukfestival.com
Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival Scottish Borders July 5-7 The Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival is probably the longest continuously running music festival in Scotland. Founded in 1970, the festival revolves around a series of competitions (mainly on Saturday), loosely linked by dances, organised ceilidhs and singarounds on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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Ceolas South Uist July 7-12 Welcome to Ceòlas! A place full of music, song and dance in the Gaelic Community of South Uist. The main focus of Ceòlas is a music and dance summer school featuring expert tuition in piping, fiddling, singing, Scotch reels and Quadrilles, step dancing and the Gaelic language. It is set within the Gaelicspeaking community of South Uist and explores the vital connections between Scottish traditional music, Gaelic song and dance while allowing ample opportunity for participants to enjoy all these art forms in Cèilidhs and in homes, the places which fostered them. Fàilte gu Ceòlas! Tha sinn toilichte gu bheil sibh uile air tadhal air an làrach-lìn againn, is tha sinn an dòchas fàilte a chur oirbh gu seachdain air leth. Seachdain làn ceòl, dannsa, càirdeas is barrachd spòrs na tha ri fhaighinn an àite eile
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Stonehaven Folk Festival
Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree July 20-21
Perthshire July 19-21
Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree Stonehaven musician Daniel Gillespie The festival is held in the idyllic July 11-14 (SKERRYVORE) teamed up with village of Guildtown in rural What a busy year we have had. In – Perthshire. Great food and drink are school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an 2012 the festival was nominated as available at the Festival Session open-air festival on their local island Marquee. Breakfasts, snacks, “Best Event” at the MG Alba Scots of Tiree. TMF is more than just lunches and meals available at Trad Awards. Unfortunately we attending a music festival – it is an didn'’t win but the nomination was a family friendly prices. Festival island adventure. From the stunning great endorsement to what we have attendees camp on the village green and enjoy the facilities in the sail or flight to the island of Tiree, been doing to develop the festival village hall, which includes washing, camping next to the white sands of over the years. 2013 will be our 25th Festival and we are hoping to and toilet facilities. Tents, caravans Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an and RVs are welcome. The festival make it just a little bit better than experience very few festivals in the is famed for its informal, friendly last year. Festival line up is now world could compete with. and exciting atmosphere. It confirmed and includes Dougie incorporates great music, both in MacLean, Ken Clark, Rura, www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk Mairearad Green and Anna Massie, concerts and in informal sessions The Occasionals Ceilidh Band, Merchant City Festival Arthur Johnstone & Danny Cooper, www.scottishbluegrass.com the North east Folk Collective, July 24-28 Kristina Olsen, Breabach, Zoe Glasgow Edinburgh Bestel, Bella Hardy and Paul Brady. International Jazz The Festival aims to showcase the www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk & Blues Festival best of what the Merchant City has to offer. Celebrate the undisputed Edinburgh cultural quarter of Glasgow, July 19-28 T in the Park showcase the wide range of Fife restaurants, cafes and bars, cultural There’ll be great nights out at July 12-14 Festival Theatre, party atmospheres venues and arts organisations on offer within this unique urban at the Spiegeltent, top performers What more can we say! Scotland’s space. playing at the Queen’s Hall, a cool most widely known and respected new modern jazz club at 3 Bristo festival, which always attracts the www.merchantcityfestival.com Place, a traditional haven at the biggest names. Royal Overseas League, an all day Festival club at the Tron Kirk, and a The Wickerman www.tinthepark.com new programme strand - Cross the Tracks – where the Festival checks Festival Hebridean July 26-27 in to musics on or just over the Celtic Festival stylistic border.“We look forward to Dumfries & Galloway Stornoway welcoming old and new friends. We Scotland's alternative music festival July 17-20 have a great line up this year with in Dumfries & Galloway offers a something for everyone. Looking unique and eclectic celebration of Fantastic four-day festival set forward to seeing you all over the cult musical genres and cult cinema against the rich cultural backdrop of ten days of the Festival,” with a relaxed, laidback familythe Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic www.edinburghjazzfestival.com friendly atmosphere, aimed at the more discerning contemporary nations and beyond. Stornoway and music fan. All the action climaxes throughout Lewis and Harris. PKD Festival with the burning of a giant Dalgety Bay traditional willow and straw effigy. www.hebceltfest.com July 20
Southern Fried Festival Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre July 19-21 July Southern Fried Festival, Scotland's biggest and best festival of American Roots music returns to Perth. Covering all the American Roots music bases including blues, country, cajun, gospel, swing and soul, this little nugget of Americana in the rolling Scottish countryside is a rich vein of international stars and home grown talent just waiting to be prospected! Taking place in Perth Concert Hall, Perth Theatre and other venues within easy strolling distance, Southern Fried is a super-sized serving of the best in American Roots music topped with a warm slice of Scottish hospitality.
PKD Festival in Dalgety Bay in Fife is in aid of cash for kids (it also this year features the East Coast Bike Show). They have 17 live bands playing and entry is totally free (a donation on the gate is for charity). There is also a huge kids zone and food court, bar etc. www.pkdfestival.com
Elphin Fest Sutherland July 20 Elphin Fest is a free folk/rock festival in Elphin in Sutherland (north west Scotland). The first ever Elphin Fest was held in 2011 and this year has The Whisky River Band headlining. www.facebook.com/elphinfest
The Lomond Folk Festival is Scotland’s friendliest family festival! Music wall to wall on the banks of Loch Lomond, workshops, concerts, all day open stage and lots of street entertainment. Concerts in the evening in the marquee on the Moss-o-Balloch. Balloch. www.lomondfolkfestival.com
Ugie Folk Festival Peterhead July 26-28 Ugie Folk Club, based in the north east of Scotland, runs a weekend of concerts, pub folk nights and sessions. www.ugiefolk.co.uk
Aberdeen International Youth Festival Aberdeen July 26 - August 3 Celebrating its 41st successful year, the Festival continues its commitment to nurturing and developing artistic and creative talent by providing world class venues for young people to perform to welcoming audiences. AIYF began its life as a classical music festival in the 1960s in Switzerland and moved to Aberdeen in 1973, where orchestras and chamber musicians from across Europe gathered to perform and collaborate in a festival environment. Forty years later and the festival has now grown, modernised and includes even more genres of the youth arts movement including dance, theatre, opera and world music. www.aiyf.org
AUGUST
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Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival
Speyfest
Beauly August 2-3
Moray July 26-28
The conga starts here for Bella’s carnival-themed 10th birthday party. So get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival.
As Scottish Music Festivals go Speyfest is a real Gem - The small town folk festival with big ideas! Three days of Concerts, Ceilidhs and Stomps, with some of the biggest names from the world of traditional and contemporary Celtic music and all in the beautiful village www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk of Fochabers on the banks of the River Spey. It just can't get any better than that! www.speyfest.com
Lomond Folk Festival July 26-28 Loch Lomond
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