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Support your local record shop, it's RSD 2015 on 18 April - page 4 Glasgow's 'Dear Green Sounds' book launch - p10 : Aberdeen's 'Almost Blue' start 2015 gig season - p12
'Dumfries Music Conference' will host talks, workshops and music Full conference details @ http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dumfries-music-conference-4887525857
This will be the third Dumfries Music Conference (DMC) and in keeping with a precedent set by the previous events, DMC2015 will feature workshops, talks, film, live music, expert opinion and creative collaboration. Through a collection of brilliant partners and guests, DMC hopes to educate, inspire and entertain.
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DMC2015 takes place on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 April, it is brought to you by The Stove Network and will be held in The Stove Building at 100 High St, Dumfries. This will mark the official opening of The Stove Building and in celebration of this and DMC's own development since the first music conference in 2012, the conference is going to fill the entire building with colour, music and people. DMC is organised by an artist-led collective of musicians, artists and creatives, DMC 2015 marks the third year of the conference and the 2015 programme consists of Seminars, Workshops [from learning how to Beat-box / Rap with Hector Bizerk to practical Pro-tools and Sound engineering sessions, in association with Music Plus]. There are Film Screenings, a Record Shop and a live GIG with Miaoux Miaoux, KLOĂ‹, Sean VS The Robots plus local 15-year-old electro-pop songwriter / producer MĂ˜GEN. The conference is also running its own radio station: Radio DMC 2015 broadcasting live throughout the two days. ALL events are FREE to attend thanks to support from The Holywood Trust, Dumfries & Galloway Council and Creative Scotland. To find out more about this years events, including live gig, workshops, radio DMC and record fair, and to register for free events have a look at the eventbrite link above.
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BE SEEN / BE HEARD / BE INSPIRED Glasgow : 12-13 June : www.mfy.org.uk/coreseason/mfyexchange
Exchange is the unmissable event for anyone passionate about music – whether you are a young person, work with young people or the parent of a rising star. Exchange is coproduced by Music for Youth and Education Scotland and is being held at The Arches in Glasgow from 12-13 June. It has been made possible with funding from Creative Scotland and Education Scotland.
If you want to 'Be heard by industry experts' then there will be three live music stages and you'll get feedback on your performance from industry professionals. If you want to 'Connect with inspirational speakers' - then at Exchange you'll learn new skills, take part in careers sessions and explore new opportunities. If you want to 'get ahead in your music career', then you'll get advice and have the opportunity to put your questions to music industry experts about any career in the business To apply to be a performer the application deadline is 29 April. To perform you must be based in Scotland, be under 21 and have two tracks you can upload. Apply to perform @ www.tfaforms. com/366819 To register to attend Exchange the deadline is 20 May and you can book your place at www.tfaforms. com/366886 If you have any questions you can contact Lauren on 020 7759 1838 or email lauren@mfy.org.uk www.mfy.org.uk/coreseason/mfyexchange https://twitter.com/musicforyouth www.facebook.com/musicforyouth
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DEAN OWENS
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"On Saturday 18 April, independent record shops come together with artists and create exclusive releases to celebrate the art of music" www.deanowens.com
THE VIOLENT WHISPERS
Dean's unique blend of Celtic Americana is grounded in the idea of 'home' while forever keeping a wandering eye on the road. A deeply personal album that enjoys moments of heartache, loss and longing but also hope & joy
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THE ZENITH COMPLEX
The Violent Whispers are a five-piece alternate rock band hailing from Dundee and this is their debut album. With four songwriters in the band all drawing from different influences, the musical mix is eclectic and original!
Record Store Day came into being in 2007 when over 700 independent stores in the USA came together to celebrate their unique culture. The UK followed suit and 2015 will see the eighth celebration of the UK's unique independent sector. This is the one-day that all of the independently owned record shops come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, meet & greets with artists, DJ's, in store quizzes and many other events. There are over 550 releases exclusive to independent record shops and special events and performances taking place all across the country.
Number of independent record shops reaches a 5-year high Experiential shops and mixing old and new key to success The rate of independent record shop openings is on the rise as more than 40 new shops have opened in UK high streets in the last 5 years. The most dramatic increase came in 2014, with more than 50% of openings occurring in the last 12 months alone. The upsurge comes hand in hand with the recent revival of vinyl sales. For 2015, Q1 sales of vinyl albums are already up 74% on the previous year and are showing no sign of slowing down as this year’s Record Store Day is just around the corner.
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Anomaly features four high energy rock tracks that not only incorporate electronic elements but also showcase the band's penchant for heavy riffs, punchy drums and hooky choruses. Released on Razor Edge Records.
A key driving force behind the success of these new retailers stems from the innovative experiential factor that stores are able to offer both the dedicated music fan and the casual buyer. In recent years, stores have added pies, books, coffee shops and gig stages to the high street.
Sales up almost 800% in 5 years
BLUEFLINT
The revival of vinyl at retail has seen a huge jump in sales value since 2008. The total vinyl album market stood at just £3.3m in 2009 and by 2014 had increased to £25.9 million. Check out your local participating record shop @ www.recordstoreday.co.uk/participating-stores/
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www.blueflint.org.uk Stories of relationship, parenthood and life in a hometown form the thread running through this eclectic and captivating album as the band evolves naturally towards an alt folk flavour. This was recorded at Chem19 and we love it!
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Coda in Edinburgh have King Eider, Malinky and Rura playing live over the weekend to celebrate RSD! Details @ www.facebook.com/pages/Coda-Music/57407091587
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Scribbler’s Picnic 'Teenage Cancer Trust' £1000 Donation Stirling charity The Scribbler’s Picnic has donated £1000 from their 2014 fundraising efforts to the Teenage Cancer Trust. The Scribbler’s Picnic holds music events to raise funds for cancer related charities. The Scribbler's Picnic was set up in 2001 following the death of local musician, teacher and writer Graham Whitelaw who had a column ‘The Scribbler’ in the Stirling Observer newspaper. The Teenage Cancer Trust donation is a portion of a fantastic £15,000 the Scribbler’s Picnic has donated to cancer related charities from their 2014 fundraising efforts. Sharon Sheridan, Regional Fundraiser for the Teenage Cancer Trust said: “The teenage years are supposed to be the best of your life, but for seven young people in the UK every day, life stops when they hear the devastating news they have cancer. “Suddenly they have to deal with a potentially life threatening illness, finding themselves alone and scared in hospital. Whilst their friends move on with education or work and relationships, young cancer patients can become cut off from normal life. This can have a huge impact on their One of the Scribbler’s Picnic organisers confidence and can have a knock on impact on their ability to integrate themselves back into life Katy Whitelaw said: “It is tragic to think what these young people face when they are after treatment. diagnosed with cancer. We hope our fundraising “The fantastic donation that we received from will go towards easing someone’s cancer Scribblers Picnic will mean that teenagers and journey - every little helps. Many of us in the young adults with cancer can be treated Scribbler’s Picnic organising team have children together, by teenage cancer experts in an age and it is unimaginable how it feels to have to go appropriate environment designed to meet their through that experience – we are glad we can specific needs. That’s why we develop and fund help in any way possible.” services that do that. The Scribbler’s Picnic’s main annual fundraising “We want every young person with cancer to event is a charity festival – this year taking place have access to the specialist support we provide, on Sunday 10 May at Stirling Rugby Club. The no matter where they live. At the moment, for day of entertainment starts at 12noon and every one young person that we treat, sadly features eight stages of music. Sponsors include there is another young person that cannot Central FM, ACL Car Rental and Hire, The access our services.” Crooked Arm and Mayson’s Guitars. The event
is run in partnership with Stirling and Bridge of Allan Round Table. There will be a range of stalls, beer tent, catering outlets, children’s shows, Party People indoor under 10s room with crafts, face painting, bouncy castle, toddlers play area and music and rhyme sessions with Boogie Beats for under 5s. All proceeds from the event go to cancer related charities. Tickets on the day cost: adult £10, £5 under 16, under 5s free, £25 family ticket (2 adults 3 under 16s). For £3 off an adult or family ticket buy online at www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk before Friday 8 May.
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CP Productions 'Youth Music Initiative' Access to Music Making Project
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The CP Productions Demo and Rehearsal Project supports young bands in their first steps towards professional practice and is supported by Creative Scotland YMI. Applications will soon be open for this years project so if you are aged 15-25 and interested in getting involved, receiving support, mentoring and advice through to your first professional release get in touch at info@civilianprojectproductions. com for more details.
making, and support the development of the youth music sector for the benefit of young people.
This project is supported by Creative Scotlands Youth Music Initiative and delivered at Slate Room Studios, Castlesound Studios, The Depot Rehearsals and Born to be Wide. Creative Scotland administers the Scottish Government's Youth Music Initiative (YMI) which aims to create access to high quality music making opportunities for young people, offer young people the chance to achieve their potential in or through music
At Slate Room Studio, they believe that the experience is every part as important to the final recording as the equipment and rooms they have, so every effort is made to make sure your time with them is creative, efficient and productive - a perfect combination for young musicians looking for experience.
Garry Boyle's Slate Room Studio is a key part of the project. The studio is located in the quiet village of Pencaitland, just 20 minutes to the East of Edinburgh. The studio was designed from the ground up to facilitate a modern recording experience with traditional engineering values. The facility is, at heart, a high end recording and mixing studio with a comfortable, spacious day-lit control room, separate isolation booth and a large Slate-floored live room equipped with a vast collection of modern and vintage microphones, outboard and instruments.
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Glasgow Unesco City Of Music’s Newly Commissioned Book ‘DEAR GREEN SOUNDS’ Uncovers The City’s Rich Musical History Through Iconic Venues Past And Present along the way.
resulting chapters from a wonderful set of authors, each passionately nerdy about his or Svend Brown, Director of Glasgow UNESCO her area of Glasgow musical history, have been City of Music, said: “Glasgow is a UNESCO City a joy to delve into. Alongside the brilliantly of Music and its history is not a simple characterful photographs brought together by straightforward story, it is a fascinating weave of Waverley Books, I hope that Dear Green Sounds many different kinds of music, the people who will offer readers a colourful, soulful insight into made them, their stories and - critically - the the musical life of this great city.” buildings where the music was played and enjoyed through the centuries. Kate Molleson’s idea of telling the story through buildings was the key that unlocked the idea of ‘Dear Green Sounds’ for me. In exploring the stories of Glasgow’s venues we celebrate both the music and the musicians that populated them, the audiences, the folk who built them and the times both good and bad that Glasgow has seen throughout its wonderful, colourful and diverse history.” Dear Green Sounds was commissioned by Glasgow UNESCO City of Music and edited by Glasgow UNESCO City of Kate Molleson and published by Waverley Books. Music has launched their Each chapter tells the story of a Glasgow musical newly commissioned book institution. The book starts with Glasgow Cathedral in the 14th Century and travels Dear Green Sounds – through time to the present day, visiting Ron Grosset, Managing Director of legendary venues such as The Apollo, The Old Glasgow’s Music though Waverley Books, said: “Just when you think Scotia Bar and The Grand Ole Opry along the you know a city, a book like Dear Green Sounds way. Time and Buildings. The makes you think again, and realise that the importance of music in peoples’ lives in Glasgow first of its kind, this large Kate Molleson, Editor of Dear Green is not a recent passion – but one with medieval Sounds, said: “Dear Green Sounds has been a hardback, coffee-table roots. There is so much more to be discovered thrilling, affectionate, wonderfully unruly and and enjoyed.” book, illustrated with over totally all-consuming project. The brief from UNESCO’s Svend Brown was to find a way of 350 photographs and Dear Green Sound’s contributors include some of integrating everything from medieval chant to Scotland’s top music writers and journalists colour illustrations tells the rock, pop, folk, electronic, classical and the Keith Bruce, Martin Cloonan, Neil Cooper, Vic countless other styles of music that have been Galloway, Malcolm Jack, Alison Kerr, Hugh story of Glasgow’s love made in Glasgow over the centuries — a Macdonald, Ewan McVicar, Elaine Moohan, daunting prospect, to say the least! Svend and I affair with live music Gordon Munro, John Purser, Tom Service, talked long and hard about how best to structure through some of the city’s a narrative through 700 years of musical history. Graeme Virtue, and Conrad Wilson, each writer explores the history of a venue close to his or was no suggestion of a dry chronology or most iconic music venues. There her heart. history textbook, and neither did chapters titled ‘folk’ or ‘classical’ or ‘pop’ seem to make any Svend Brown, Director of Glasgow UNESCO City Dear Green Sounds is available now in sense: music, audiences and Glasgow are have of Music, developed the original idea of the book stores and on www.amazon.co.uk - read messier edges than those kind of genre labels to bring to life Glasgow’s rich musical heritage in more about it on the link below ..... www.glasgowcityofmusic.com/latest/blog/16023_dear_green_sounds_telling_a_story_that_isnt_there generally allow. Fundamentally this is a book one place and to explain the city’s prestigious celebrating music and place and the push and status as a UNESCO City of Music. Glasgow is pull between the two, and it became clear that www.glasgowcityofmusic.com widely known for its vibrant music scene and the spotlight should be on venues — the storied https://twitter.com/AllGlasgowMusic Dear Green Sounds digs deep into Glasgow’s stones and stages that have hosted musical www.facebook.com/GlasgowCityofMusic musical past, uncovering some hidden gems activity since the foundations of the city. The
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Aberdeen's 'Almost Blue Promotions' begin a new season of bringing top acts to the North East for 2015 Check out all the Almost Blue Promotions gig announcements @ www.almostbluepromotions.com/#!gigs/c1znh Buy tickets with no booking fee @ www.almostbluepromotions.com/#!buy-tickets/cq91 Almost Blue Promotions was set up in 2013 with the aim of bringing quality country music gigs to Aberdeen, ran by Martin Raitt they book all types from Alt Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Cajun, Folk, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, Singer/ Songwriter and any twists inbetween! Their name comes from the 1981 Elvis Costello album 'Almost Blue' which was recorded by Elvis Costello and the Attractions in Nashville. It originally appeared with a warning label that read: "WARNING: This album contains country & western music and may cause offence to narrow minded listeners."
Country and Americana ever recorded but on his first solo album for five years, ‘Good-bye Lizelle,’ Olson strikes out in an altogether different direction, resulting in songs that prove both poetic and mystical. Supporting Mark is Colin Clyne - a native of Stonehaven, Clyne recently ended a 10 year stay in Southern California where he had a sizeable following to return home. Colin's latest album 'The Never Ending Pageant' garnered both critical and chart success. Following this on 6 May they have CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI
WEST. These are simply two of the most innovative and subtle roots musicians today. Their music draws from old folk sources, but it sounds vibrantly alive. Cahalen Morrison writes songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy novel: simple, beautifully crafted, and seemingly formed from raw natural elements. Eli West brings jagged, angular arrangements based in bluegrass and old-time, but refracted through a 21st century lens. Like Ansel Adams’ photography, their music is instantly accessible and built from the simplest materials, but at the
same time seems to transcend its base fundamentals. Some other highlights coming up in the year are JP HARRIS & THE TOUGH CHOICES (23 May); THE RED DIRT SKINNERS (7th August); GREG TROOPER (22nd Sept); and BEN ROGERS (23 Oct). A fantastic new ticket offer is with the new Almost Blue Loyalty Card with which you can get 5 shows for only £30! Individual tickets are normally £10 each. Keep in touch with their sites below for the latest news.
Getting 2015 underway for Almost Blue Promotions on 26 April in Gallowgate's Blue Lamp is MARK OLSON with support from Stonehaven's COLIN CLYNE. Mark Olson was a founding member of the highly influential Americana / alt.country band The Jayhawks. The singer-songwriter has been responsible for some of the most blissful, genre-defining Alternative
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE
Mark Sheridan
............ member profile: This is a MUSIC NEWS Scotland series profiling Scottish Music Centre members
"The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community" Mark Sheridan is a senior academic in Creative and Aesthetic Studies at the University of Strathclyde where he established the BA in Applied Music. This course is now seen as a market leader for jazz, traditional and rock musicians in the country. In his twitter profile Mark describes himself as "Committed to providing high quality advice, support and strategic management and leadership in education, creativity and music in the cultural arena." Mark is a composer, conductor and broadcaster and his output includes symphonic works, an opera, and chamber works. He is the artistic director of Celtic Music Radio, a community, social enterprise station which operates all the year round from its base in the Hunter
Centre for Entrepreneurship. And he has collaborated with Glasgow Cultural Enterprises at the Celtic Connections Festival team since 1994, providing a cultural and creative strand to the festival schedule. He launched the Celtic Connections Youth Orchestra in collaboration with the Festival Director Donald Shaw which premiered a new work by Dick Gaughan, Treaty 300. Sheridan's compositions explore new relationships between Scottish folk, rock, jazz and classical styles to create a vibrant, energetic and challenging sound world. Notable output include: Landscapes for the Celtic Camerata. A work for alumni of the University including leading figures such as Anna Massie, Sarah Naylor, Martin O'Neil and Konrad Wisniewski, it brings together
traditional and jazz experts to Scottish Ensemble. create some musical imagery of areas of Scotland nominated by the Previously, his arge-scale composition When They Lay Bare soloists. was a ballad-opera for rock singers Les Voix for voices and Lute, including Horse MacDonald and performed in Autan, France and in Davy Scott of the Pearlfishers, Pat the University of Strathclyde and at Kane of Hue & Cry and folk the Alliance Francais in Glasgow. musicians including Corrina Hewat, Catriona MacDonald and Simon Paracas - Rhapsody of the Gael in McKerrell, a classical string quartet collaboration with performer and and jazz piano (David Milligan). composer Fred Morrison. This work https://twitter.com/musicsheridan was the opening concert of the www.facebook.com/mark.sheridan.3994 2005 Celtic Connections Festival and is for traditional ensemble, symphony orchestra, singers, narrators and chorus. Celtic Communion is a work commissioned by Jordanhill Parish Church to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its opening. Downriver is a set of arrangements for Donald Shaw and Karen Matheson for Vertical Records; and recorded by the
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MALINKY : album : 'Far Better Days' release date - 20 April : www.malinky.com In summer 2014, under the guidance of producer and long-time friend of the band, Donald Shaw of Capercaillie, Malinky took to the studio to record their fifth release, Far Better Days, this time on their own label, with support from Creative Scotland, after a decade with Greentrax Recordings.
commitment to and expertise in the songs of Scotland’s Travellers, with Lady Mary Ann from the singing of Lizzie Higgins and The Bonnie Hoose o Airlie from Belle Stewart. Fiona played a major role in the recent orchestration of Martyn Bennett’s GRIT at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections, broadcast on BBC 2, singing the songs of Lizzie Higgins and Sheila Stewart. Now a Malinky member for 10 years, having originally been brought in to replace Karine Polwart, Hunter has surely established her place as a The album features songs from Scotland's north- natural heir to the tradition of clear-voiced, east including Tarves Parish and Term Time from authoritative singers in the same vein. the landmark Greig-Duncan Folksong Collection, Steve Byrne's work as an archivist in recent as well as songs from the classic ballad years has unearthed gems such as Edzell's repertoire, flexing the band's trad credentials Bonnie Braes, a relatively unknown song in the with Fiona Hunter having learned the ballad Son tradition from his native Angus, via his work as a David from Andy Hunter (no relation), a pupil of song cataloguer for the Tobar an Dualchais/Kist the acclaimed Traveller singer Jeannie o Riches archive digitisation project. Byrne’s Robertson. song-craft is again to the fore in his ScotsThe album further demonstrates Fiona’s
language translation of a Swedish version of the Twa Sisters ballad. Mark Dunlop's Antrim roots
are given voice in his choice of material from the Sam Henry Collection, with The Fairy King’s Courtship and Long Cookstown making a mark for his Ulster song heritage. With his recent work In the Wake of Neil Gunn garnering rave reviews, Mike Vass' ascending reputation as composer and arranger – in the The Guardian’s words, “a classy, thoughtful musician” with “a great ear for atmosphere” - is showcased through his contribution of original tunes and delicate orchestration underpinning the songs with characteristic charm and expression, both on fiddle and tenor guitar, introduced to the Malinky mix for the first time, alongside Hunter’s cello, Byrne’s bouzouki, guitars, harmonica and jew’s harp, and Dunlop’s flute, whistles and bodhrán. All the while a sense of place exudes, resonating with the individual and collective backgrounds of a band at home with itself, none more so than in Byrne’s rendition of the Angus classic The Wild Geese, from the pen of Violet Jacob and Jim Reid, rounding off a thoroughly modern take on the Scots song tradition - in rude health in Malinky’s hands. Since forming out of the Edinburgh session scene of the late '90s Malinky has, for the past 15 years, been the leading group focusing on traditional Scots song. With four acclaimed albums under their belt and an extensive tour roster across the globe, Malinky has become one of the most distinctive and accomplished bands on the Scottish folk scene. 2015 finds the band emerging refreshed and renewed from an enforced touring and recording hiatus in recent years with their highly anticipated new release, Far Better Days.
www.malinky.com www.facebook.com/malinkyfolk https://twitter.com/malinkyfolk
MICHELLE BURKE : album : 'Step Into My Parlour' release date - 27 April : www.michelleburkemusic.com One day while Michelle and her sister Laura were having biscuits, cakes, club orange and chatting a mile to the dozen, they came up with a beguiling idea triggered by their recent discovery of their great grandmother’s dusty old scrapbook. It blossomed - and 'Step into my Parlour' was born.
Michelle’s ‘Parlour’ is very much inspired by all the characters, music and family gatherings that surrounded her growing up. The album takes its audience back to her great-grandmother's era, with a quirky mix of traditional and music-hall songs, plus a song in similar spirit by Edinburgh's Sandy Wright, Dublin Diner. Step into my Parlour started out as a duo performance by Michelle and long-term musical partner James Ross during a run at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the iconic Royal Oak bar. It has grown arms and legs in the course of subsequent stagings. The show featured as part of The Made in Scotland and Summerhall programme at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe. Most recently the show featured in The Old Fruitmarket at Celtic Connections festival 2015 in Glasgow which surely sets a new record as the world's biggest parlour.
(Carolina Chocolate Drops & The New Basement Tapes) and Heidi Talbot. Produced by Calum Malcolm (Blue Nile) the album also features James Ross (piano), Anna Massie (guitar, mandolin and banjo), Brendan Power (harmonica), John Kenny (trombone), Kathleen Boyle (accordion) and Martin O' Neill (bodhran).
Burke hails originally from rural East Cork and since 2002 she has been based in Scotland, honing her craft in the thick of today’s dynamic Scottish folk scene. In April 2008, she signed up as lead singer with the long-established and illustrious outfit, Cherish the Ladies and spent two years touring extensively with them, singing to crowds of thousands across North America, Cathal McConnell (Boys of the Lough) has been a Alaska, Canada and Europe performing in art great inspiration, mentor and friend to Michelle centres and folk festivals. and has been a huge influence on this project, indeed Cathal joins Michelle on two songs on this To view the promo video for STEP INTO MY album Dan O’Hara and So Here’s To You. PARLOUR click on ... http://youtu.be/xWXp7cr5qQE STEP INTO MY PARLOUR was recorded in June 2014 and features a stunning line-up of www.michelleburkemusic.com musicians and guest singers including legendary https://twitter.com/michelleeburke Irish singer Maura O' Connell, Rhiannon Giddens www.facebook.com/stepintomyparlour
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download LORNA REID
SeaOfCrowns
EMPIRE BY DAY
My Hotel Wrecking Days Are Over
We'll All Learn
Mirrors + B Side 'Young'
single download Release Date: Out Now
single cd / download Release Date: Out Now
single - cd / download Release Date: 23 March
'Mirrors' is the debut single of Edinburgh Indie-pop band Empire By Day. The song takes the shape of an 'My Hotel Wrecking Days Are Over' - in This is an alternative rock listen and band that can truly upbeat, indie classic, complete with intricate guitar lines fill your need for ‘thriving and striving’ rock n’ roll." If and soaring vocal harmonies. The single's B-Side, the name of art, I have created an you like sweet riffs, catchy choruses, fantastic 'Young', moves in the opposite direction, as a far imaginary world where I no longer trash drumming and fantastic musicianship then this is for slower, poignant moment closer to the style of Foals. you. We'll All Learn delivers a taste of the energy and hotel rooms and live a rock 'n' roll life talent of SeaOfCrowns and captures their energetic live Physical copies of the single will be released on 1 April, accompanied by a headline slot at Edinburgh's Electric style. Don't worry, it's only a song feel. Circus. Once the launch has taken place, the plan plan to tour the single around Scotland's many cities, to Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: continue spreading the word about 'Mirrors'. www.youtube.com/watch?v=se5wY6D3kz0 https://www.youtube.com/watch? https://soundcloud.com/smart-indie/my-hotel-wrecking- v=k2D1crXd6vg&spfreload=10 Listen/Watch: days-sample https://empirebyday.bandcamp.com Available from: https://soundcloud.com/empire-by-day Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/well-all-learn-single/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCyW6VaSf0iN94W9-eKtvN2Q https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/my-hotel-wrecking- id963849885 Available from: days-are/id975679512 http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TLJYOAI mainly iTunes, Amazon Music and Spotify, as well as physical copies from www.seaofcrowns.co.uk Bandcamp, Youtube and Soundcloud, which can be www.smartindie.co.uk/lorna-reid/ found through our Facebook page - also be selling the www.facebook.com/pages/Lorna-Reid/145885585477690 www.facebook.com/seaofcrowns single as a physical CD copy. https://twitter.com/smartindiemusic www.twitter.com/seaofcrowns https://twitter.com/LornaReidJazz www.facebook.com/empirebyday www.seaofcrowns.co.uk https://twitter.com/empire_by_day
ERIN BENNETT
STEPHANIE MANNS JOSEPHINE SILLARS
ReFlowered
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Erin Bennett is a power-pop/rock singer songwriter based in Edinburgh, UK. ReFlowered is her debut album made up of 13 original, insanely catchy tracks featuring driving drum & bass, infectious synths wrapped in classic strat guitar. Topped with caramel vocals the songs are bound to appeal to listeners of all genres. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/erinbennettmusic www.youtube.com/syrenband Available from: iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Mp3, Spotify www.erinbennettmusic.com www.sapphicrecords.com www.erinbennettmusic.com www.facebook.com/erinbennettmusic www.twitter.com/ebennettmusic www.sapphicrecords.com
Fool Like Me Ripped From The Wire Spine ep download Release Date: Out Now
"The EP captures Josephine’s quirky style beautifully; a refreshing debut that makes her stand out from the crowd, certainly in these Northern plains anyway. Her music has a direct approach with the lyrics taking centre stage, wrapped in her accomplished almost Ben Folds style with a nod to Regina Spektor (who she has stated as being an influence). Tracks like You (Are Not The Reason), is a crushingly simple yet charming address to a former flame. If she can continue to go from strength to strength she is capable of delivering greatness. " - Jamie McDonald, Netsounds
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now Following her debut album Come Closer (2014) that reached Number 10 in the iTunes UK Country charts upon release and was voted Number 9 of top releases from 2014, Fool Like Me is the eagerly anticipated second album from Glasgow's Americana singer-songwriter, Stephanie Manns. 10 Americana-infused tracks from upbeat to lilting ballads, from Folk to Country to Pop, with the familiar brand of intimate lyrics and catchy hooks and beautiful vocal performances throughout. Listen/Watch: www.YouTube.com/stephaniemannsmusic www.soundcloud.com/stephaniemanns www.amazingtunes.com/stephaniemanns
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/josephine-sillars
Available from: https://itun.es/gb/rDVh5 www.stephaniemanns.com/shop
Available from: iTunes - link below
www.stephaniemanns.com https://twitter.com/StephanieManns
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/josephine-sillars/id929622306
www.josephinesillars.com https://twitter.com/JosephineHere
www.facebook.com/pages/Josephine-Sillars-singersongwriter/243260802371468
www.facebook.com/stephaniemannsmusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download BEST GIRL ATHLETE
BARLUATH
THE HOLY GHOSTS
Carve Every Word
At Dawn of Day
End Of The World And Other Multifarious Destinations
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Best Girl Athlete, AKA Katie Buchan, is set to release her debut album Carve Every Word on March 2nd 2015. Despite her tender years, at just 15 years old, Katie has created an emotionally charged and accomplished debut album imposing herself on the industry as a serious talent. Listen/Watch:
https://soundcloud.com/abadgeoffriendship/best-girl-athlete-talk https://soundcloud.com/abadgeoffriendship/best-girl-athlete-hes-calling
https://soundcloud.com/best-girl-athlete
Available from: iTunes, Amazon, Fit Like Records offical site: https://fitlikerecords.bandcamp.com/music www.facebook.com/BestGirlAthlete https://twitter.com/BestGirlAthlete
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Barluath (pronounced Bar-lhu-ah) is a diverse and innovative Glasgow-based folk band formed in early 2010. The band embraces both the traditional and contemporary music of Scotland, Ireland and America including Scots, Gaelic and English song in addition to a strong instrumental line-up featuring fiddle, whistles, guitar, highland and border bagpipes, bouzouki, guitar, piano and keyboards. At Dawn of Day is their second album. Listen/Watch: www.barluath.com Streaming from Spotify. Available from: www.barluath.com www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk // www.amazon.com Downloads from iTunes, Amazon MP3. www.barluath.com https://twitter.com/barluath www.facebook.com/Barluath
EP Download / 10" vinyl Release Date: 16 March
Scotland's most exciting country rock & roll band follow up their sensational debut album with a captivating EP, broadening their horizons from the 'Exile' era Stones and Flying Burrito Brothers to include a more soulful, 70s FM rock radio sound, while maintaining the country rock & roll rhythm that runs through their veins. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/theholyghosts Available from: http://tinyurl.com/THGEP3 www.theholyghosts.co.uk www.facebook.com/theholyghosts www.twitter.com/theholyghosts
MINOR DELILAH
DEAN OWENS MICHAEL CASSIDY
Sleep Dream Forget
Valentine’s Day in New York Single Download Release Date: Out Now (Album 27 April)
Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. 2015 promises to be a great year with a single 'Valentine’s Day in New York' from his forthcoming Nashville-recorded album 'Into the Sea' to be released on 14 February with the album coming out in late Spring. Listen/Watch: www.deanowens.com/index.php/video www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlcYJZ6ppwA Available from: www.deanowens.com/index.php/shop https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/dean-owens/ id129699796 www.deanowens.com www.twitter.com/deanowens1 www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic
My Electric Heart Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
New album from Michael Cassidy featuring the singles "Evrybody's Scared, Battleships and 15 Years. "It’s only February but if this doesn’t go onto become one of the albums of the year then there is no justice. It’s a wee cracker of an album." Netsounds Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/michaelcassidymusic/ videos Available from: Download @ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/my-electricheart/id958553620 Physical copies available from https://michaelcassidy.bandcamp.com https://twitter.com/MCassidyuk www.facebook.com/michaelcassidymusic
Album Download Release Date: Out Now
Having recently eschewed traditional ‘live music venues’ by taking their music directly to the streets around Glasgow, ‘Sleep Dream Forget’ is the debut album from Lanarkshire quartet Minor Delilah. Written, recorded and produced by the band themselves this is an album intended to show they are more than a bunch of buskers. You should give it a listen. Listen/Watch: Album can be streamed on Spotify - just type band / album name into search Available from: iTunes: https://itun.es/gb/v9mk4 www.facebook.com/minordelilah https://twitter.com/Minor_Delilah
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download FEDERATION OF THE DISCO PIMP Inamorata
Album cd / download / vinyl Release Date: Out Now
FARA
SHONA BROWN
Fara
Haar / Solas
Fara brings together five emerging musicians at the forefront of today’s young Scottish folk scene, Jennifer Austin, Louise Bichan, Kristan Harvey, Jeana Leslie and Catriona Price’s four fiddles and a piano, to produce a fiery sound rooted strongly in their upbringing among the music of Orkney.
Shona Brown creates soundscapes with flute, voice and electronics. She builds her original songs and instrumentals by layering haunting flute melodies, ethereal vocal harmonies and ambient electronic sounds. This is the third instalment from Shona’s 10in10 project, through which she will release 10 recordings in 10 months, on the 10th of every month.
EP (7 tracks) cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Providing unstoppable grooves since 2010, Federation of the Disco Pimp are Scotland’s premier exponent of modern funk. Combining elements of Old-School Funk, Disco, Psychedelic and Jazz, this 7-piece band of Scots are legendary for their endless energy and blistering live sets. New record 'Inamorata' was recorded & produced at Studio G 5000, Brooklyn NY by Joel Hamilton (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Justin Timberlake) Listen/Watch: & special guest artists - Eric Krasno (Soulive/Lettuce), www.soundcloud.com/faragirls Aaron Livingston (Sonlittle), Dave Guy (The Roots/ Daptones), Sasha Dobson (Nora Jones / Puss n Boots) Available from: & more. www.faramusic.bandcamp.com Listen/Watch: http://fotdp.bandcamp.com/album/inamorata website/facebook/twitter Available from: http://www.fotdp.com/store/ www.fotdp.com www.facebook.com/federationofthediscopimp
www.faramusic.co.uk www.facebook.com/FaraOrkney http://twitter.com/faraorkney
LET LOVE RULE
Double single Download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/shonabrown https://shonabrown.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HV2L61B9SQ Available from: www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ShonaBrown
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/shona-brown/id447707828
www.shonabrown.com https://twitter.com/shona_brown www.facebook.com/shonabrownmusic
DANIEL MUTCH DAVID KNOWLES
EP 1
EP CD / download Release Date: Out Now
EP I is the debut release from Edinburgh based alt rock quartet Let Love Rule. The band launched their EP to a packed Mash House in Edinburgh under a psychedelic UV theme in November. Since then they have had considerable airplay including the likes of BBC Radio Scotland's Roddy Hart. Listen/Watch: https://letloverule.bandcamp.com/album/ep-I https://soundcloud.com/letloverulemusic/sets/ ep-i-1 Available from: All major digital outlets (Bandcamp is preference). Also from New Hellfire Music store Glasgow www.newhellfireclub.co.uk https://twitter.com/LLRofficial https://letloverule.bandcamp.com/ www.facebook.com/letloverulemusic
The Alchemist
EP / download Release Date: Out Now David Knowles is a distinctive vocalist and songwriter based in Edinburgh, with a growing international social media following. Lyrically, David draws inspiration from classic writers including William Blake, Oscar Wilde, Jack Kerouac and Hunter Thompson. Years spent travelling the world (including Latin America, Asia and Europe) have provided a rich vein of inspiration for his songwriting and familiarity with a range of exotic instruments including the Didjeridoo, African Djembe drum and far eastern Dulcimer. With a depth and range that bely his relatively tender years, David’s voice has drawn favourable comparisons to such iconic performers as Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and Grammy award-winning country singer Ray Lamontagne. With a busy schedule of live performances already planned, 2015 promises to be a big year for David Knowles including the launch of debut album “Footsteps” on 9 March. Listen/Watch: http://youtu.be/uanV1z7pLCQ Available from: http://davidknowles.biz/music http://davidknowles.biz
http://Facebook.com/davidknowleshowlinatthemoon
http://twitter.com/david_knowles_m
Remedy & Therapy EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The content of Remedy & Therapy is of two topics; love and breaking my ankle. I play football for fun and with all the time sitting around, I was happy to write about the process of healing. Full of truth, and no hiding places lyrically, I’m happy with this EP and look forward to the next one! Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/dmutch_91 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mIpT0n-J5c Available from: CD available from ii Music Aberdeen store and from Daniel at gigs Plus from iTunes, Amazon some links below
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/remedy-therapy-ep/id925517030
http://open.spotify.com/album/2oWGtglnamZDYyVycV9ww8 https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Daniel_Mutch_Remedy_Therapy?id=Bd4c7lu7vlsmkswj6ewokftgn3u
www.facebook.com/danielmutchmusic https://twitter.com/danielmutch19
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download MAIRI MACINNES
THE PHANTOMS
LITTLE KINGDOM
Gràs (Grace)
Wasting Time
Yesteryear
Famed Gaelic songstress Mairi MacInnes presents Gràs (Grace), her first new album in 13 years! Some of the songs have been written by Mairi; others have been adapted from ancient Gaelic songs and prayers. Some take the form of mouth music, waulking and clapping songs, and hymns. Mairi’s fans have been patiently waiting for Gràs for over ten years, but it will be worth the wait.
Based in West Lothian, Scotland, The Phantoms formed in May 2012, quickly winning an army of fans with their huge sound and infectious on-stage energy. Influenced by Kasabian, Royal Blood, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Arctic Monkeys, their new single 'Wasting Time' is a perfect example of the sound that has earned The Phantoms the reputation as one of Scotland's most exciting prospects.
Uplifting vocals, intricate guitars, weaving violin melodies, solid bass lines and foot-stomping drum beats to form a unique take on Scottish folk music. "Yesteryear" combines Little Kingdom's cheerful folk with darker, alternative roots, giving a small taste of the band's vast palette of sounds.
Listen/Watch: www.mairimacinnes.com Streaming from Spotify
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/thephantomsuk/
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk // www.amazon.com Downloads from iTunes, Amazon MP3. CDs from Amazon UK, Amazon US, Birnam CD Shop. www.mairimacinnes.com https://twitter.com/MacinnesMairi www.facebook.com/officialmairimacinnes
Single Download Release Date: Out Now
www.youtube.com/channel/UCsITfVsmd9ap1PeWG7bfUaQ
www.facebook.com/tmatw https://twitter.com/Phantoms_The http://thephantoms2014.bigcartel.com/
JELLYMAN'S DAUGHTER
A Thing Brand New
From social commentary to stories of a more personal nature, ‘A Thing Brand New’ is a collection of songs – the music reflecting the words and words set to the music. This album is Stanley Odd at their most organic, evolved and comfortable in the awkwardness of their own skins. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/stanleyodd/sets/stanleyodd-a-thing-brand-new-1 Available from: www.musicglue.com/stanleyodd All digital stores + streaming services HMV, Fopp, Various independent record stores including CODA (Edinburgh), VoxBox (Edinburgh) Love Music (Glasgow) www.stanleyodd.com www.facebook.com/stanleyodd www.twitter.com/stanleyodd www.youtube.com/stanleyodd
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/little-kingdom https://littlekingdom.bandcamp.com/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1uxZXIF
The video for 'Wasting Time will be released on Monday Available from: 16 February. http://littlekingdommusic.bigcartel.com/ https://littlekingdom.bandcamp.com/ Available from: iTunes Download Link (available on day of release): iTunes etc http://bit.ly/1z71VEj
STANLEY ODD
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Single/B-side cd / download Release Date: Out Now
http://littlekingdomband.com/ www.facebook.com/Little.Kingdom.Music https://twitter.com/LittleKingdomED http://instagram.com/littlekingdomband
DANIEL MEADE IMAGINARY CREATURES
Keep Right Away The Jelly Man's Daughter Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The debut album from The Jellyman's Daughter - the sweet vocal harmonies and unique cello/guitar playing of the Edinburgh duo are joined by double bass, banjo, fiddle and mandolin on certain songs, bringing a fresh and innovative sound. In Americana UK's words... "Emily and Graham combine exquisite vocal harmonies and instrumental virtuosity, with Graham's rhythmic, percussive and improvisational cello playing giving their music a unique appeal" Listen/Watch: https://thejellymansdaughter.bandcamp.com/ album/the-jellymans-daughter | http://www. youtube.com/user/jellymansdaughter Available from: https://thejellymansdaughter.bandcamp.com/ Coda Music, Edinburgh www.thejellymansdaughter.com www.facebook.com/jmdmusic www.twitter.com/jellymansmusic
Album cdThe / download Butterfly’s Release Album Date: Out Now
Dream
cd / download
The brand album from Release Date:new Out Now Glasgow's Daniel Meade, recorded Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio inproject Nashville old formedwith by themembers collaboration of of lyricist and songwriter David Scott and producer Crow Medicine Show & friends, and multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The this record is the real deal and Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest perfect an up toace date of real musiciansfor include guitar Keithfix More, harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and excountry music. Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements.
Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.danielmeade.bandcamp.com www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures www.soundcloud.com/daniel-meade Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Available on CD through Facebook www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK and at live shows. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK Available for download from iTunes @ http://amzn.to/1heO9qD http://bit.ly/1ume0kG also coming soon on itunes + spotify plus - Amazon, Bandcamp etc Facebook: www.facebook.com/danielmeademusic www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.twitter.com/dmeademusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE ZENITH COMPLEX Anomaly
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Anomaly is the first EP from The Zenith Complex to be released on Razor Edge Records. It features 4 high-energy rock tracks that not only incorporate electronic elements but also showcase the bands' penchant for heavy riffs, punch drums and hooky choruses. CD and MP3 download versions are available now.
EILIDH STEEL & MARK NEAL
THE GARY FORREST CEILIDH BAND
Imprints
Both Sides of the Border
This debut album from fiddle player Eilidh Steel and guitarist/singer Mark Neal is a treat for traditional music fans. The album showcases the strong tune and songwriting of both artists, sitting these new tunes and songs seamlessly alongside traditional Scottish repertoire. Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal clearly show their grounding in Scottish musical traditions, always staying innovative and exciting.
The Gary Forrest Ceilidh Band is one of the leading ceilidh bands in the country right now. Both Sides of the Border, as the title suggests, includes some great new and old tunes from around the borders so get ready to ceilidh!
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: www.zenithcomplex.bandcamp.com
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/eilidhandmark
Available from: www.zenithcomplex.bandcamp.com
Available from: www.fiddleguitar.com Coda Music Edinburgh, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify
www.thezenithcomplex.com www.facebook.com/zenithcomplex www.twitter.com/zenithcomplex
www.fiddleguitar.com www.facebook.com/eilidhandmark https://twitter.com/EilidhandMark
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/garyforrestmusic1 Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com iTunes + band www.garyforrestmusic.com https://twitter.com/GaryForrestMus
CRUINN
SKERRYVORE PAINTED OCEAN
Stòras Chasing The Sun Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
INSPIRED by sun-filled summers spent on Tiree that were the springboard for the band forming, ‘Chasing the Sun’ is the fifth and arguably most mature sounding album yet from multi award winning Skerryvore. From the assured determination of ‘Can You Hear Us?’ and steadfast self-belief of ‘Here I Am’, to the life-isshort urgency of ‘We Can Run’ and wistful reflection of ‘You Were My Friend’, this is an album with all the hallmarks of a band that has lived, learned and played music together for close to 10 years now. Listen/Watch: http://skerryvore.com/videos/ Available from: http://store.skerryvore.com/ www.skerryvore.com www.facebook.com/skerryfans https://twitter.com/SKERRYVORE
Stone Owl on the Shore Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
A mix of folk, celtic, prog, semipsychedelic, SF singer-songwritery produced by band founders Noel Chidwick and Mark Toner, and mastered by Pink Floyd’s engineer, Andy Jackson. There are echoes of ancient battles, stories from Skye and sailing ships in space. nd there’s even a proggy Christmas song in there too - dine on your own heart, Greg Lake! Listen/Watch: http://youtu.be/Q2_FT3Iqmq4 www.paintedocean.bandcamp.com Available from: www.paintedocean.bandcamp.com iTunes/Amazon/Spotify https://twitter.com/Painted_Ocean www.facebook.com/paintedoceanmusic
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Gaelic singing quartet Cruinn release their second album 'Stòras' which means treasure or riches. The band consists of four well known Gaelic singers who have all built up their own careers as solo singers and as members of other well known music acts. The band are James Graham, Fiona Mackenzie, Brian Ó hEadhra, and Rachel Walker. The album is a rich mix of traditional and contemporary Gaelic song. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/cruinn/sets/cruinnstoras-sampler Available from: http://www.cruinn.net/bugraveth--shop.html and all good independent record shops. www.cruinn.net www.facebook.com/Cruinn https://twitter.com/Cruinn_Band
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download EDDIE and LUC
THE ALT
KIRSTY LAW
Headlights
The Alt
Shift
The new EP from Barluath members Eddie Seaman and Luc McNally. Headlights showcases Eddie and Luc's new collaboration, exploring a wide range of new songs and tunes. It was recorded at Gorbal Sounds in Glasgow, produced by Ali Hutton and engineered by Andrea Gobbi.
Each player in The Alt (John Doyle, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O Leary ) is a leading light of today’s folk scene and though this could be easily called a supergroup, at its heart The Alt is really a celebration of friendship and song. 'The Alt's round-robin instrumental interplay is telepathic and miraculous' Acoustic Guitar Magazine
The debut album from Scottish singer and songwriter Kirsty Law accompanied by musicians Rona Wilkie, Marit Falt, Conrad Molleson and David Milligan with special appearance from Edinburgh songsmith Wounded Knee. Creative and sensitive interpretations of traditional material alongside thoughtful and original self penned work.
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Available from: http://www.kirstylaw.com/ourshop/ Coda Music, Edinburgh www.codamusic.co.uk iTunes, amazon and other standard online outlets.
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www.musiconthebrain.org * Go-Rock is a small multi-venue festival held in Gourock aiming to showcase some of the great unsigned and independent acts in Scotland *
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APRIL Edinburgh International Harp Festival Edinburgh 10-15 April 2015 The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Find out more about us at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach Society (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest in the instrument, especially amongst young players, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, accompaniment or ensemble playing. The Society also presents the Edinburgh International Harp Festival - an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Every Spring we bring harpists from across the globe together to rub shoulders with you, the audience.
itself in reaching out to even the most far flung St Boswells Live! presents ….. St Boswells areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised Americana Festival featuring RED DAWG + DAN throughout the isles, consisting of some of the WALSH plus workshops and other special events. best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting www.stboswellslive.com artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer.
Northern Streams Edinburgh 24-25 April
www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
For two days in April this truly unique festival combines one off concerts with dynamic and exciting workshops for both adults and children. In 2015 we celebrate the best talent from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Orkney/ Scotland. For the past 12 years the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland (Edinburgh & Lothians Branch), have been bringing the finest in Nordic and Scottish music, song and dance to enthusiastic audiences in Edinburgh. And we are once again taking place in the Grassmarket Centre, Edinburgh
MAY
www.northernstreams.org
www.harpfestival.co.uk
Edinburgh’s Youth ‘Easter’ Gaitherin Edinburgh 13-16 April The Easter Gaitherin is EYG’s flagship event for 9 – 18 year olds. We book Scotland’s top traditional musicians as tutors and run four days of classes in Tynecastle High School. These range from instrumental, to drama, to dance, to technical skills (check below to find out what we’re offering this year). Each day participants will take a main workshop in their first choice instrument; one in their second choice (which can be something like singing, art, drama or a second instrument); and a third choice.
TradFest Edinburgh · Dùn Èideann
St Boswells Americana Festival
Thornhill Music Festival Dumfriesshire 1-3 May Now in its 3rd year Thornhill Music Festival brings a rich and diverse programme of music to the village including acclaimed Blues artist Aynsley Lister. The weekend boasts a cross section of music from Country Rock and Blues, Ska, Rock, Indie, Blues funk, Eclectic Americana as well as singer songwriters. The festival also organises a "Rockschool" event for 11-16 year olds.
Edinburgh 29 April - 10 May
www.lewishamiltonmusic.co.uk/events
Edinburgh’s TradFest kick starts the summer season with a feast of music, song, storytelling, dance, folk drama, literature, folk film, talks, crafts and visual arts in Scotland’s capital. This blaze of contemporary colour is inspired by the traditions of May Day and the Gaelic Beltane, showcasing Celtic arts and cultural traditions with a contemporary spin.
Girvan Folk Festival
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35th Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 30 April -3 May
www.eyg.org.uk
Scottish Borders 18 April
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The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides
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Girvan 1-3 May Concerts - Sessions - Open Stage Competitions - Workshops - Children's Events Camp Site : Girvan Folk Festival started in 1975, a time when folk music in Scotland was increasingly exploring its own roots. Concert venues, competitions, ceilidh dance childrens events, sessions for tunes and songs, Open Stage, workshops,secure campsite. So please tell all of your friends and help to make this the biggest Girven Festival ever! There will be plenty of room and plenty of music for all to enjoy. www.girvanfolkfestival.co.uk
Highlands and Islands
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Music and Dance Festival Oban 1-3 May
www.brewatthebog.com
with the emphasis on fiddle music in all its forms.
Burns an' a' That!
www.banchoryfiddlers.co.uk
The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival has developed into one of Scotland’s major cultural festivals, and takes place annually in Oban, Scotland. The event has developed to include new special events and competitions, and the festival now offers over 1100 participants 125 competition classes in ten disciplines including piping, accordion, fiddle, clarsach, piano, recorder, singing, highland dancing and choreography.
Ayr 2-3 May
Scribblers Picnic
www.obanfestival.org
Moniave Folk Festival
Isle of Bute Jazz Festival
Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, 8-10 May
Isle of Bute 1-4 May 2015
The Burns an' a' that! Festival is an annual tribute to Scotland's internationally acclaimed poet Robert Burns. A new venue for 2015 at Rozelle Park, Ayr, more information coming soon! www.burnsfestival.com
The Moniave Folk Festival has something for everyone, Great music, Piping competitions, Open stages, children’s events and concerts. Workshops. Come along for a wonderful family weekend.
The 28th Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts.
Psychedelic Forest Disco
www.butejazz.com
Brew at the Bog
Kelburn 9 May
Stirling 10 May The Scribbler’s Picnic is a charity that was set up in 2001 to raise money for five cancer charities – CHAS, Strathcarron Hospice, Maggie’s Centre, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan Cancer Care. This outdoor event is held at the Stirling Rugby Club with each year getting better and better. Four stages of music and a charity fete make it a fun day for all the family. The unique music event, which is run entirely by volunteers, will feature hundreds of musicians covering a broad array of music across the day in the grounds of Stirling Rugby Club. It run's under the tagline 'Musicians Helping the Fight Against Cancer' and is run in association with Stirling and Bridge of Allan Round Table. Thousands are expected to flock to Bridgehaugh for the event which runs from 12noon to 8pm. www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk
Imaginate Edinburgh 11-17 May
Kelburn’s infamous season-opener – the wild and groovy feast for all the senses that is The Scotland's international festival of performing Psychedelic Forest Disco – returns on Saturday arts for children and young people 9th May. Once again we will feature a top lineSuper earlybird tickets have already sold out! up of acts across 2 soundsystems alongside www.imaginate.org.uk/festival/ Next batch of tickets go on sale in October! innumerable hidden treats and surprises, quality Brew at the Bog is BrewDog and Bogbain Farm’s beer, cider and cocktails, camping and of course FifeSing gift to the world: a festival full of new music your favourite woodland shenanigans! and new beer. BrewDog are the leaders of the Collessie, Fife craft beer revolution and they are about www.kelburngardenparty.com/other-events/ 15-17 May breaking rules, taking risks, upsetting trends, unsettling institutions but first and foremost, This unique event brings together some of Banchory Festival great tasting beers. As one newspaper put it, Scotland's finest exponents of traditional singing BrewDog is the new black. Bogbain Farm is for a weekend of old songs and bothy ballads in of Scottish Music based just outside Inverness and was crowned concerts and singarounds in the rural Banchory the “Best Unusual Venue” at the 2012 Scottish surroundings of the Fife Farm Park. The weekend Event Awards. Brew at the Bog is just the latest 9 May also includes workshops/talks on topics related in festivals Bogbain is hosting and the fabulous to traditional song and culture. surroundings of this old farm will ensure Brew at A celebration of Scottish traditional music hosted by the Banchory Strathspey and Reel Society, the Bog 2015 will go down in history. www.springthyme.co.uk/fifesing Inverness 2 May 2015
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