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THE WEE GOVAN PIPERS They’re ten years old. They're Scottish, Chinese and Nigerian. They can reduce a grown policeman to tears and might just be the future of Scotland’s urban bagpipes.
The Wee Govan Pipers with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and tutor Iain Watson
A new hour long BBC ALBA documentary, ‘The Wee Govan Pipers / Pìobairean Beaga Bhaile Ghobhainn’ charts the first 18 months of the new Govan Schools Pipe Band. Along the way the kids meet legendary piper Rona Lightfoot and bag-rockers the Red Hot Chili Pipers. The heart-warming documentary which offers a sense of humour and buckets full of charm, is narrated by Ewen Henderson of the band Mànran who also wrote the original music for the film. The entertaining adventures of five Govan children, Damilola Fadun (Nigerian), Brenda Sheng (Chinese), and Scots Thomas Rankine, David Rice and Scott McCormick, kicks off with their first foray into competitive piping at the world’s largest Schools Pipe Band Championships. Retired policeman Iain Watson from the famed Greater Glasgow Police Pipe Band (13 times winners of the World Pipe Band Championships), is one of the tutors of the new Govan Schools Pipe Band and is unashamed that the children make him cry as well as laugh.
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Tis the Season (almost) for Celtic Connections With just a few weeks to go before the world’s largest annual winter festival of folk, traditional and world music opens, the lineup for Celtic Connections 2016 continues to grow.
Eddi Reader, Barbara Dickson, Kris Drever and O’Hooley & Tidow join the line-up of leading UK and Irish folk artists performing the live premiere of 'The Ballads of Child Migration' in the main auditorium of Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday 19 January. John McCusker, Jez Lowe, Boo Hewerdine, Chris While and Julie Matthews are among the artists previously confirmed. Originally commissioned as an album of new music to accompany a current V & A exhibition, the concert commemorates the historical enforced migration of unaccompanied children from Britain. Eska, whose self-titled debut album was nominated for the Mercury Prize Album of the Year 2015, has been added to the bill at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall concert on Friday 22 January headlined by world music superstar Baaba Maal. Zimbabwe-born, London-raised musician and songwriter Eska has worked with artists including Grace Jones and Courtney Pine while building her solo career. Following James Robertson’s reimagining of Joni Mitchell’s 1976 album Hejira, the second half of the PILGRIMER concert on Saturday 16 January in the main auditorium of Glasgow Royal Concert Hall will feature a glittering cast of musicians performing Joni Mitchell’s greatest hits. Artists include Karine Polwart, Rod Paterson, SAY award winner Kathryn Joseph, Annie Grace and Julie Fowlis. PILGRIMER’s musical directors are Karine and Steven Polwart with specially commissioned string arrangements from award winning composer Pippa Murphy. In total 2,500 musicians from around the world will gather in Glasgow for 18 days of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, art exhibitions, workshops, free events, late night sessions and a host of special
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First four acts announced for 34th Orkney Folk Festival
Liz Carroll, The Unthanks, Frigg and Julie Fowlis heading to the isles in 2016
With just over five months to go until the 34th Orkney Folk Festival, the event’s organisers have this week announced four of the artistes scheduled to appear at the late May event. World-renowned, Grammy-nominated Irish-American fiddler Liz Carroll; Mercury-nominated Tyneside vocal sister-act The Unthanks; the leading act on the Nordic fiddle scene, Finland’s finest Frigg; and the voice of Disney Pixar’s Brave, Gaelic songstress Julie Fowlis, are all making their way to Orkney over 26-29 May.
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Next year’s outing of the Orkney Folk Festival has a tough act to follow, with 2015’s being the most successful to date. For the first time in the event’s then 33-year history, more than 6,000 tickets were sold for concerts, ceilidhs, workshops and talks across the festival’s four days, with many sold out and total occupancy over 90% across the board.
These announcements come ahead of the full line-up release, which is scheduled for mid January. Acts still to be revealed include artistes from Canada, Ireland, Scotland, England and Shetland, as well as a great number from Orkney’s own thriving folk scene.
This success was largely attributed to two highprofile press visits in 2014, from BBC Radio 2’s Folk Show and leading world music magazine, Songlines. During the hour-long Orkney Folk Festival special edition of the flagship BBC programme, presenter Born in Chicago of Irish parents, Liz Carroll is one of Mark Radcliffe hailed the festival to be; “an amazing and indelible few days”. the world’s most renowned fiddlers and prolific composers, who has been touring for three decades Orkney Folk Festival’s Artistic Director, Bob both as a solo artist and with a number of Gibbon, said: “Whilst it barely seems any time at all collaborators. In 2010 she became the first Irishsince this year’s festival, we’re very excited to American musician nominated for a Grammy, whilst announce the first handful of artists heading our way in 2011 she was the first American-born composer in May. These four are just a taste of what’s to come, honoured with the Cumadóir TG4 - Ireland's most but represent many of the key themes and traditions significant traditional music prize. that we aim to bring together over the festival. Mercury-nominated Tyneside sister-act The Unthanks explore the traditional music and songs of “With Liz Carroll we have not only one of the world’s the North East of England, shaping with otherworldly best known fiddlers, but also prolific composers, whose tunes have entered the repertoires and harmonies and audacious arrangements, whilst session scenes the world over. Meanwhile Frigg are drawing on influences ranging from Steve Reich to Tom Waits. Their eighth album, 2015’s Mount the Air, amongst Scandinavia’s finest exponents of Nordic was released to huge critical acclaim, adding to their music, and are undoubtedly Finland’s premier fiddlers – both solo and ensemble. On the song front, many plaudits, which include being the only British The Unthanks are one of the most talked about UK folk representation on The Guardian and Uncut’s selection of best albums from across the last decade, acts of the last decade, brilliantly reinterpreting the traditions of the North East of England and crossing drawn from all genres and worldwide. over into the slightly mainstream sphere, whilst Julie Fowlis is one of Scotland’s best known voices – now, The leading act of the Nordic fiddle scene, Frigg more than ever, having sang on Disney Pixar’s Brave, features the premier talents of a generation of and at the opening ceremony of Glasgow’s Finnish folk musicians. A smash at many of the world’s major folk festivals – including the Cambridge Commonwealth Games, bringing the Gaelic tradition to a worldwide audience. Folk Festival, Rainforest World Music Festival, Celtic Connections and WOMADelaide – the global world “These early announcements are just to whet music media have also featured Frigg extensively. appetites for the full cast that will be announced in Frigg’s latest album, Polka V was selected as January, and even then visiting acts are just one half Finland’s Folk Album of the Year, and nominated for of our programme – Orkney’s own thriving folk scene the prestigious Teosto Prize, awarded annually by is very much the backbone of the festival. From Finnish composers – underlining the band’s veteran stalwarts to teenage prodigies, such a commitment to self-penned material. breadth of home-grown talent is rarely found elsewhere, and not only draws audiences from far A multi-award winning and world-renowned Gaelic and wide, but draws them back time and time again.” singer, Julie Fowlis has graced stages around the globe - from village halls in the Highlands, to singing Tickets for the 2016 Orkney Folk Festival will go on live at the opening ceremony of the Glasgow XX sale in the spring. Members of the festival’s Commonwealth Games, to a global TV audience of Patronage scheme will receive advanced access to over one billion. With a career spanning ten years tickets, at least a week ahead of their general sale, and four studio albums, she will forever be as well as discounted ferry travel to Orkney from the recognised for singing the theme song to Brave, Scottish mainland with NorthLink Ferries. To find out Disney Pixar’s Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA more about becoming a patron and supporting the winning animated film, set in the ancient Highlands festival year-round, or on any other aspect of the of Scotland. Deeply influenced by her early festival, head to one of the sites below. upbringing in the Outer Hebridean island of North Uist, Julie made history in 2014 as the first Gaelic www.orkneyfolkfestival.com solo artist to win a Scottish Music Award. www.facebook.com/orkneyfolkfestival https://twitter.com/OrkneyFolkFest
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Roy’s Iron DNA offer free album download Men in Wax Jackets, described by NME as “classy trip-hop at its darkest”, was the stunning debut album from Roy’s Iron DNA, and is now re-released as a limited edition FREE DOWNLOAD for December 2015.
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The Undisputed King of Caledonian Cajun Swing is back! by Rob Ellen
When The Borders raised musical Reiver Champion Doug Veitch's pioneering cacophonies of music burst onto the unsuspecting public and generally contrived early 80’s pop scene there was obviously a sea change needing to happen. Doug was determine to do it using his and that of his friends full blown musicality.
DiscAfriqu Records and brought African trail blazers The Bhundu Boys here for the first time, the rest is now quite literally musical history. After a hiatus of some thirty years Champion Doug Veitch made a “triumphant and joyous” comeback at a sell out 100 Club in London in February this year. After the success of the 100 Club, Doug made the decision to continue – the resulting CD contains three of his classic tracks reworked and the first new material “The King” in thirty years. His standing among his peers even after 30 years, is further emphasised by the musicians now playing with him. These include; Martin Bell, (Fiddle). Martin was a member of The Wonderstuff and The Albion Band. He has also performed with Boy George and was an original member of Doug’s band. Chris Hall, (Accordion). Chris has performed with many Louisiana Cajun artists and tours regularly throughout Europe in his own right. Much in demand as a player, he has been called upon in recent years by Paul MacCartney, Bill Wyman and Kate Bush. Chris was also a member of Doug’s original band.
Later he and fellow pioneer the late great BBC Radio London Dee Jay Charlie Gillet would together contrive the catch all phrase “World Music” which put a handle on the tsunami that would as a result break over the music business and change everyone in the Louis Vause, (Piano/Organ). Louis he has Anglo Saxon west’s perceptions of what released three critically acclaimed solo popular music could be. albums and performs with the Lee Thomson Ska Orchestra and Rhoda Dakar. His past Doug’s vision & enterprise, in these early credits include Graham Coxon and Club recording and subsequent radio sessions with Montepulciano. Horace Panter aka Sir Horace Charlie, John Peel and Andy Kershaw were Gentleman, (Bass). Horace is bass player the catalyst for that revolution. with The Specials and also plays with The There was Mariachi's mixed into Cajun and Mosquitos. Steve Turner, (Guitar). Steve’s Country with searing Ghanaian Highlife solos, credits include Howard Hughes and the there was Celtic Rap and even Yodelling over Western Approaches, Kirsty McColl and Ralph a Dub Reggae back beats, (he famously McTell. Rick Medlock, (Drums). Legendary recorded at the time with The Mad Professor). Coventry drummer who plays with The It was innovative, no holds barred, brilliantly Mosquitos. conceived, blisteringly performed and it was Look out for Scottish dates and festival intrinsically Scottish. appearances in 2016 Doug says “I've only He had a staggering run of six NME singles of played Scotland once - way back in 1984. the week in the early 1980s and made the That's something I want to put right, best records of the year lists in various especially as I’m back living here again now”! publications from Sounds to Rolling Stone. Doug’s seminal importance to world roots music was further cemented when he formed
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE “Our mission is to champion Scotland’s music, past, present and future…cue our 2015 highlights”
Gill Maxwell, Executive Director, Scottish Music Centre: “Big thanks to everyone on the SMC team, our volunteers and board, all our members— and our funders Creative Scotland, Youth Music Initiative, The Robertson Trust and Big Lottery Young Start. And not forgetting our 100+ freelance mentors and tutors and our national network of 50+ partner organisations across Scotland.” We’ve launched a fantastic new website, expanded our membership offering introducing a brand new student membership package and welcomed the following new members to Scottish Music Centre: Alan Cameron, Gareth Williams, Michael Bonaventure, Beki Smith, Emily Doolittle, Ross Campbell and Richard Stanbrook.
saved many more items from disintegration and we’ve added plenty of new products to our catalogue and shop. Paul Choi is developing a longterm strategy for our digital collection and we were delighted to receive a large new donation of rock/pop/indie music from 1980s A&R man Ronnie Gurr.
Elia Davidson plays outside the Scottish Music Centre as part of the Merchant City Festival 2015
Youth Music provision throughout Scotland.
WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
We also marketed and distributed the devolved Creative Our archive digitisation project, Scotland Continuing Professional An increase in sales and music Our flagship youth music managed by Alasdair Pettinger Development fund to enhance hires meant a busy year for Hire projects Music Plus+ and Hit Librarian Kristin Johnson. The Road delivered a wide range of one-to-one mentoring www.scottishmusiccentre.com/services/printing-and-binding/ sessions, workshops and live gigs the length and breadth of Adieu to Jamie Gilmour, our Scotland. In partnership with Operations Manager, who moved Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, on to a new role in the Scottish the next generation of young music industry after eight years musicians [aged 14-19] were at SMC. We were sad to lose a offered the opportunity to long-serving employee, Sandra perform at the sold-out festival. Craig, who passed away on And we were pleased to add a Christmas Day 2014. Louise new partnership with Electric Murphy, formerly of Cultural Fields Festival in Dumfries & Enterprise Office, joined us as Galloway, enabling us to offer a Company Administrator in April further ten performance slots to while Michael Cassidy and young musicians to experience Lewis Brown joined Hit The their debut festival appearance. Road. We also proudly registered as a Living Wage employer this year. Jacob & Rory Green play a Moray Firth Radio Session at Belladrum Festival
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE "Youth projects Music Plus+ & Hit The Road delivered gigs the length and breadth of Scotland" Alasdair Roberts and Marco Cafolla [Federation of the Disco Pimp] as part of an impressive roster in recent years; Rachel Sermanni, Ross Wilson [Blue Rose Code], Louis Abbot [Admiral Fallow], Findlay Napier, Euan Stevenson, Duncan Lyall, Alyn Cosker and classical composers such as Oliver Searle and Peter Gregson.
curated interactive panels by artists such as The LaFontaines, Miaoux Miaoux, Findlay Napier, Emma Pollock and Hector Bizerk, aimed at entry level musicians and songwriters. INTERNATIONAL FOCUS
This year marked SMC’s third year of involvement in Made in Scotland, a curated cross-arts Concept Sessions showcase in partnership with archived footage @ Edinburgh Festival Fringe Jemma Tweedie at Belladrum www.scottishmusiccentre.com/development/concept-sessions/ Society, Federation of Scottish Theatre, and Creative In September we were invited to pupils studying composition, Scotland, supported by the aims to equip young people with programme a day of youth music Scottish Government’s Expo workshops and seminars for unique songwriting ideas and Fund. Seven contemporary Bring It All Home, Paisley’s creative compositional skills, music shows were selected as annual songwriting festival in delivered by contemporary part of this international memory of Gerry Rafferty. artists who offer their own development opportunity for unique take on the art of Scotland’s creative industries. As part of a programme of composition. events backing Paisley’s bid for www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com City of Culture 2021, our In 2015 we welcomed Emma Michael Cassidy (Hit The Road Gill Maxwell represented SMC Pollock & RM Hubbert, Assistant Project Manager) on the steering groups of Showcase Scotland and Showcase Scotland Expo, this year welcoming over 200 international delegates to Celtic Connections in January and a further 50 to The Visit initiative in May, while also enabling several artistes to showcase at Canada’s ECMAs and Australia’s AWME expos. OUT AND ABOUT
Concept Session with RM Hubbert and Emma Pollock at Scottish Music Centre
Keith Beattie, Riah Fairweather and Gill attended the European Music Council’s annual expo in Riga in June and in October, Riah and Louise Murphy represented our
Riah Fairweather and Louise Murphy of Scottish Music Centre join European Music Council members, including Creative Scotland's Head of Music Ian Smith, at WOMEX 2015
membership at WOMEX in Budapest. Scott Kirkwood, Michael Cassidy, Sace Lockhart, Robert Kerrigan, Derick Mackinnon and Riah supported Wide Days, the SAMAS, and Sound Scotland and attended Belladrum, Electric Fields, TitP, XpoNorth, The Great Escape Festival and Riah, Derick and SMC member Richard Greer managed the information desk and sold merchandise during Minimal 2015 at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. SMC also participated in Merchant City Festival in August, offering five outdoor performance slots to young artists on the Candleriggs stage in addition to showcasing a selection of videos produced via Concept Sessions, Hit The Road and Music Plus on a giant indoor screen. www.scottishmusiccentre.com/development/musicplus/
The Scottish Music Centre staff and board members wish everyone A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND ALL THE BEST FOR 2016!”
(L-R): Dougie Pincock (board member), Michael Cassidy (Hit The Road), Carolyn Paterson (board member), Martin Hadden (board member), Ian White (Vice-Chair), Sace Lockhart (Music Plus), Gareth Williams (board member), Paul Choi (digitisation consultant), Gill Maxwell (Executive Director), Riah Fairweather (Membership Officer), Louise Murphy (Company Administrator), Alasdair Pettinger (Information Manager), Adrian Harris (board member), Scott Kirkwood (Hit The Road), Keith Beattie (Education Officer), Derick McKinnon (PR), Michael Lambert (board member), Norah Campbell (Chair). CHAMPIONING SCOTLAND’S MUSIC: Past, Present and Future: the Scottish Music Centre is at the heart of the national music industry in all its forms. From preserving our musical heritage with the ever-expanding archive, to representing contemporary composers and musicians, the SMC stands at the forefront. Our aim is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland’s musical community by actively promoting music locally, nationally and internationally. For further information, please call 0141 552 5222 pop in and visit us at Scottish Music Centre, City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow. G1 1NQ or visit our online sites.
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Deborah Welsh Commercial Media Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start when getting the word out on a new album or a tour or even a high profile festival or concert. There’s so much competition in the arts and entertainment world and people often have to choose carefully as to which records they buy or which shows to get tickets for. Without a good pr and marketing campaign, people simply won’t know about your event or your latest recording. Someone who is right on the money and who still believes in the power of the press, is Music and Entertainment PR guru, Deborah Welsh. Deborah Welsh is a specialist PR and publicity consultant, specialising in music and arts promotion.
much part of my marketing mix. I’m sure we will see even more changes to the way we do our jobs in the future. It’s about being flexible and embracing change as well as meeting the clients’ needs. Every campaign needs new and fresh angles but the fundamentals remain the same. I think my previous jobs have made me more appreciative of every piece of coverage I get for my clients. It’s just not that easy to get stories in, week in, week out. I value every single column inch and never take it for granted. Deborah’s back catalogue and current client base is impressive. She has worked with Maeve O Boyle, Linn Records, scots super-producer, John McLaughlin, Nicky Campbell, Keith Jack, Joe McElderry, and scots rock country star Heather Dickson. She was delighted to work with local band December on their recent charity release ‘Alison Stewart’, a tribute to U2.
She has been an influential publicist for Linlithgow’s two day music spectacular, Party At Deborah said: “Sure, the advent of social media is The Palace, which has had a stellar line up over a fantastic (free) way of telling the world what the past two years, featuring Nile Rodgers and you’re up to and every ‘like’ and ‘share’ is worth Chic, Travis, Simple Minds, Deacon Blue, Horse its weight in gold. However, there’s nothing like and Hue & Cry. More recently she has been the seeing a well written preview in the newspapers PR and marketing force behind Midstock Festival, or an online magazine, or an interview with the which was headlined by The Fratellis last year. She artist(s) themselves or even a ticket competition is, by her own admission at her happiest when up to raise brand awareness and get people talking.” to her neck in glitzy west end theatre style shows “I genuinely love newspapers and magazines and such as An Evening of Movies and Musicals and still get a buzz from seeing my projects featured in Tonight From The West End, which has had musical theatre royalty on their bill such as Ruthie the popular press. It’s getting harder and harder Henshall, Adam Garcia and Kerry Ellis. these days though, with the technological advances of digital platforms but I manage to use Having been a performer herself in the past, both to great success. I’m old school to an extent, Deborah is also an accomplished vocalist. She has having worked in media since I was a young girl. since hung up her microphone and wishes to Call it a romantic notion but I still think there’s a concentrate fully on helping to contribute to the place for printed publications and I can tell by the industry’s future by passionately promoting live amount of entries I get from an in print ticket music events and theatre performances. competition for a show that people still read them!” A self-confessed music ‘nut’ she admits that her She added, “On the other hand, I have adapted my sizeable music collection features everything from strategy to meet with the demands of social media Abba to The Clash and Puccini to Roxy Music and and to make sure I reach relevant audiences and just about everything in between. age groups. There are some cracking online platforms and bloggers out there which are very
Deborah is a polished media professional with 25 years top flight experience, having cut her teeth
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Sandra Clark, (mother of Scott), said: “No one in my family has ever Iain said: “I've won the World Pipe played the pipes. Scott’s the first. It Band Championships and felt emo- is very, very loud… but luckily we've tional, but to see what the Govan got good neighbours! Being in the kids have done in such a short time Pipe Band has really boosted Scott’s is absolutely amazing. And this is confidence – he’s got something just the start. It's not just a pipe that he's proud of doing. I didn’t band, it's the community coming to- think it would get this far. It’s just gether as one, regardless of your amazing how far this has taken ethnic or religious background, and them already.” playing the Scottish national instruEwen Henderson of Mànran ment.” said: “My own grandfather was one Craig Munro of the Red Hot Chilli of the Gaels who came to work in Pipers said: “On my old school re- Govan, though later the family report cards on every single subject it turned to the croft on Skye. The was ‘Craig must realise that bagstory of these youngsters in Govan pipes won't see him through the inspires me. When I was young, I rest of his life’. If I never practiced was surrounded by pipe music all so much when I was back in school the time. It's not like that in Govan. then I would never be where I am I stand out round here as a piper. today. I judged the Govan Pipers at When I play my pipes in the wintheir very first competition. They did dow, I watch people in the street better than I expected to be honlooking back at me, walking the est.” streets and going "Jeez, what racket is that!?"” Solomon Fadun (father of Damilola), who came to Scot‘The Wee Govan Pipers’ reveals a land with his family from Nigeria sparky controversy about funding to study for his PhD, said: “In my music teaching in Scotland’s wildest dreams I never imagined schools. The Govan Schools Pipe that my boy would play the bagBand is funded by charities, to give pipes! In fact if somebody told me children in deprived areas the some two years ago, I would just chance to learn Scotland’s national have said no, that will never hapinstrument (The Scottish Schools pen. I think teaching children how Pipes and Drums Trust and the to play bagpipe is very good for Govan Weavers). Scotland. It's good for the Scottish culture, to keep the heritage of the David Johnston of the Fair Play for Pipes campaign says: “It's Scottish.”
quite shocking that 90% of pupils in State schools in Scotland do not have the opportunity to learn the pipes in the classroom, whereas in private schools virtually 100% of pupils do have that opportunity.”
changing face of inner-city Glasgow. The multi-cultural wee pipers demonstrate the contribution of immigrants to Scotland. Govan was once a hotbed of bagpipes, the cradle of the serial award-winning Police Pipe Band. Now the area is home to miGlasgow City Council has 138 prigrants from all over the world. The mary schools, 38 secondary schools, film draws parallels between the toand one Council-paid piping tutor. day’s incomers and earlier waves of Rona Lightfoot 79, the first migrant Gaels who arrived in Govan woman to win a major piping from the Highlands and Islands – competition, said: “Nearly every bringing the bagpipes with them.” school has a choir – but it would be great if every school had a pipeband ‘The Wee Govan Pipers / Pìobairean as well – whether it’s a tiny or big Beaga Bhaile Ghobhainn’ is proband that wouldn’t matter. The duced for BBC ALBA by media copipes come from Scotland, and be- op. The one-hour documentary will long to Scotland, and those govern- be broadcast on New Year’s Day, 1 ing us should be putting money to- January 2016 at 8pm. wards the schools so that the children can progress on the pipes.” Producer Louise Scott of media co-op said: “The film shows the
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JOSEPHINE SILLARS : single : 'Vincent' release date - out now @ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/vincent-single/id1068287498
Inverness born singer, Josephine Sillars set to end 2015 with a bang
Josephine Sillars’ new single, ‘Vincent’ was premiered on the Roddy Hart Show on BBC Radio
Scotland on 7 December, and is now available for download following a launch performance at the
world famous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut on 17 December, where Josephine was supporting emerging artist Rachelle Rhienne.
used to eat yellow paint to make his insides happy”, says Josephine.
With her quirky voice and style, Josephine has been quickly gathering support and praise from a The new single follows on from an plethora of blogs and music pundits, extremely successful year for the young singer, from Inverness whose and has also been compared with debut EP ‘Ripped from the Wire’ was the iconic style of piano front-man Ben Folds. released as recently as March this year, and followed shortly by her ‘Vincent’ was recorded at Chem19 in first headline tour. Glasgow and mastered by Nick Turner at Watercolour Studios. Furthermore, 2015 has seen
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Josephine perform at several major events, including Belladrum Tartan Heart, XpoNorth, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which has ensured that her profile and popularity are rapidly increasing. ‘Vincent’ was inspired by one of the art world’s most famous figures. “The song was written after I read that Van Gogh
With regular appearances on national media programmes and invites to popular music venues, Josephine Sillars is clearly an artist worth watching in the near future. https://twitter.com/JosephineHere www.facebook.com/josephinesillarsmusic https://soundcloud.com/josephine-sillars
EWAN McLENNAN : ep : Lampedusa Release date - out now @ https://ewanmclennan.bandcamp.com/
For years I’ve sung traditional songs of emigration, thinking them some of the most powerful ballads I’ve ever come across. These songs – whether Scottish, Irish or English – tell the tales of times when life was so hard people were forced to leave their homes and families in search of a better place, a tolerable place.
Very often the protagonist mourns the separation from the land of her birth and longs one day to return. The songs invariably deal with the subject of emigration with a deep sympathy and compassion.
some of the sympathy and compassion of our own tales. Here is the song I wrote, It is with these songs still ringing in my ears that ‘Lampedusa’. I’ve watched the migrant crisis unfold and intensify. Huge numbers of people have been I am landing precariously on the shores of Southern releasing Europe. In the most part they have been this track in escaping conditions in their home countries that conjunction with Doctors Without Borders, have become perilous and unbearable. an incredible organisation rescuing migrants stranded in the Mediterranean. All the money With all this in mind I thought I would try and raised from the download of this track will go write a simple song that described the plight and direct to them. Thanks for your support. the journey of a migrant today, hopefully with I am joined on this track by Lauren MacColl on fiddle and Sid Goldsmith on slide guitar. Artwork is by Dilly Boase.
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE CUT THROAT RAZORS
RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON
Motown's Lost Its Soul
Open Angel
EP cd / download Release Date: 27 November
The Cut Throat Razors are an 11 piece band from Glasgow that have been filling the dancefloors across Scotland with their eclectic mix of self-penned songs with a thumping soul, ska, funk and blues vibe. The Cut Throat Razors won the prestigious Sunday Herald Best Unsigned Band Competition in 2014. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/thecutthroatrazors www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Uq_4XXJcU Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/ www.amazon.co.uk www.thecutthroatrazors.com www.thecutthroatrazors.com https://twitter.com/cutthroatrazors www.facebook.com/thecutthroatrazors
single download Release Date: 3 December
The Scottish/New Zealand, Edinburgh College of Art student/singer-songwriter creates songs with an ethereal, pop, rock sound with her band. Inspired by artists such as Lana Del Rey and The Black Keys, Rachel and her band have defined their unique sound with some euphoric harmonics. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/rachyjohnson https://youtube.com/rachyjohnson
JOHNY CORRIGAN Down The Line Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Down The Line is the new album from Glasgow-born singer/ songwriter Johny Corrigan. It is the much-anticipated follow-up to Johny’s acclaimed debut Inchfad Drive, released in 2013. The album consists entirely of self-penned songs and Johny has recruited an impressive line-up of artists for the recording.
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DJANA GABRIELLE DUKE OF NORFOLK
Vincent
That Very First Day EP download Release Date: Out Now
Debut EP from the French Cameroonian singer-songwriter. Recorded in Glasgow in the space of 2 days, the EP is an introduction to Djana Gabrielle's rich songwriting and melodies. Ethereal and soulful, « That Very First Day » is the promising debut from an artist to follow. Listen/Watch: Spotify http://open.spotify.com Youtube (Dance with me) www.youtube.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk www.djanagabrielle.com www.facebook.com/DjanaGabrielle www.twitter.com/djana_gabrielle
There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) EP download Release Date: 5 January
Intended as a brief companion to The Duke of Norfolk's album Three Days From the Wolf Month, There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) takes the shape of a journey. The EP employs sounds suggestive of train travel alongside The Duke's characteristic guitar and banjo to reinforce the themes of wandering and to frame a picture of life from birth to death.
single download Release Date: Out Now
‘Vincent’ was written after Josephine discovered that Vincent Van Gogh ‘used to eat yellow paint to make his insides happy’. An upbeat song about beating hearts, serotonin highs and yellow walls, played on piano, xylophone and drums, 'Vincent' is launched at the world famous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in December. Listen/Watch: https://josephinesillars.bandcamp.com https://itunes.apple.com
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download DAVID PATRICK OCTET KYRRE SLIND Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring Open Airs Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
This stunning reworking for jazz octet of Igor Stravinsky's masterwork retains all of the themes and most of the exquisite orchestration of the original composition. Improvisational sections appear organically out of Stravinsky's score, allowing band members to be featured as individual soloists as the piece unfolds. With personnel drawn from Scotland, England and Germany, this international group is a world-class ensemble, completely at ease with each other and this incredibly complex music.
Open Airs is a musical log book of travels in Norway, Ireland and Scotland. In 2011, Norwegian musician and composer Kyrre Slind quite his job, bought a banjo and hit the road on a Vespa 125 scooter, heading for Ireland. Four years later - rich in new experiences - he releases his first solo album, recorded in Scotland and Norway. The melodies describe landscapes, impressions and personalities encountered when travelling the great north and its islands.
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JOHN STUART SCOTTISH DANCE BAND North of the Grampians: Vol. 1 Album cd Release Date: Out Now
This is the fourth album from veteran Scots musician John Stuart and his Scottish Dance Band. The album is filled with top-notch tune sets for popular Scottish dances all over the world, including the Britannia Two Step, Canadian Barn Dance, Gay Gordons, and many others. Available from: Birnam CD Online Shop, Amazon UK, Amazon US www.birnamcd.com/promo-john-stuart/
IMAGINARY SILVER COAST CREATURES IMAGINARY STEAL THE SUN CREATURES
The Music and the Land Album cd Release Date: Out Now
This CD sampler is intended as an The Butterfly’stoDream accompaniment the book The Album Music and the Land, a journey of cd / download words, photography and melody Release Date: Out Now through the lands that have Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio inspired Freeland Barbour’s project formed by the collaboration of lyricist and songwriter David Scott and producer compositions. The sampler and multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The contains 14 tracks taken from Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest recordings over the ears musicians include guitar acepast Keith 35 More, harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exand illustrating some of the music Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. from the book. It is available for Listen/Watch: £5, or free with each copy of the www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures book. Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.bonskeidmusic.com www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK and Freeland’s live events www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK Book @ http://amzn.to/1heO9qD www.freelandbarbour.co.uk/shop.htm also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.bonskeidmusic.com Facebook: www.freelandbarbour.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.birlinn.co.uk/Music-and-the-Land.html
Seasons Somewhere, Sometime Debut Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 4 December cd / download Release Date:conceived Out Now Originally as an
idea to change the face of music forever. Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio Steal Sun have forgedoftheir project the formed by the collaboration lyricist and songwriter David Scott and producer and way into the spotlight by infusing multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The many genres and Butterfly’s Dream isand theirinfluences debut album. Guest musicians include ace to Keith More, a evolving theirguitar music create harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exbeautiful and addictive sound.' Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk for hard copy www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD https://twitter.com/StealTheSunUk also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Facebook: www.instagram.com/stealthesunuk www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com
EP cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 13 November cd / download ReleaseEP Date: This forOutusNow has been
a long time coming. were lot of Imaginary CreaturesThere is a virtual band, a a studio project formed by the collaboration of lyricist different emotions present when and songwriter David Scott and producer and itmulti-instrumentalist was written and we are Iain McKinna. The Butterfly’s Dream is their with debut album. Guest incredibly happy the sound musicians include guitar ace Keith More, of it andlegend the Fraser way Speirs the songs harmonica and ex- can Lindisfarne Rod Clements. relate tosongwriter a number of different situations in people's life's. We Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures are so proud of this record! Available from: Listen/Watch: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.soundcloud.com/silvercoastmusic-1 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.YouTube.com/silvercoastmusic www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soonBig on Cartel itunes + spotify iTunes, Amazon, Facebook: www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 https://twitter.com/silvercoastband
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE GARY FORREST CEILIDH BAND Live at Glen Douglas Hall
SWEET WHITE
DAVY NICOL
Monet
Greenock Road
EP / CD Release Date: Out Now
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Sweet White are a 5-piece indie band from Peterhead, Scotland. Things began with only 2 friends writing and recording music together in a bedroom. Now one year down the line with the addition of some more friends, Glen Douglas is a small community in the Scottish one released EP and multiple plays on national radio, Borders with a fantastic village hall. The Gary Forrest Sweet White have been gigging live in the local area to Ceilidh Band, led by Gary himself on accordion and midi, with Roddy Matthews on fiddle and Keith Lauder great reviews from crowds and journalists alike, even being described as "The next big Scottish band in the on drums, first practised at the hall for their BBC making." in a live review. Sweet White recently broadcast back in 2003. The band’s lively and trendy concluded a 9-date Scottish tour promoting their new up-to-date style, along with their passion for tradition from both Scotland and England, make them one of the EP 'Monet' which was recently given a 7/10 rating by Tenement TV, proclaiming the EP as "utterly huge". most popular and busiest ceilidh bands in the area. Listen/Watch: ??
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IMAGINARY SCOTTISH FOLK CREATURES
Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio Music from the islands to the project formed by the collaboration of lyricist highlands, the cities the sea. and and songwriter David Scottto and producer multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The Traditional folk legends perform Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest alongside contemporary acts; fourmusicians include guitar ace Keith More, times-winners of Best Band harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and BBC exRadio 2 Folk Awards the legends Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Lau; Clements. Fred Morrison; Dougie Maclean; Listen/Watch: Archie Fisher and Sir Jimmy Shand. www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures A rich collection of traditional and Available from: Scottish folk. contemporary
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'GREENOCK ROAD' is a self-penned 14 track CD from this seasoned musician, whose influences range from Gram Parsons to Willie Nelson. This is more than a music release, this is a musical journey - a chronicle of living and working in the beautiful but gritty West Coast of Scotland. Hailing from the former shipbuilding town of Greenock, Scotland, the title track is a homage to his roots. 14 melodic tracks of Scottish stories, spirit and celtic soul. Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Re7aGU_Qw https://youtu.be/nVumbUrcQSM Available from: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/DavyNicol
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The Ultimate Guide to Scottish Folk Theliner Butterfly’s with notes by Mary Dream Ann Kennedy Album Album Double download 2cdx /CD's Release Date: Out Out Now Now Release Date:
Album - cd / download Release Date: 2 October
Table In The Corner The Sentence That I Serve EP CD only (at present) Release Date: Out Now
Second release from singer songwriter Christine Bovill. A Roots affair, recorded with the Strange Blue Dreams, strirring in the tangle of Vintage Rock n Roll, Chanson and Americana. Both band and singer have spent years immersed in old blues, jazz, soul and country music and bring a naturally confident, risk taking flair that breathes new life into vintage pop forms. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/christine-bovill https://youtu.be/QoR9snXg0aU Available from: www.christinebovill.com www.christinebovill.com www.facebook.com/bovill.christine/ https://twitter.com/christinebovill www.facebook.com/ thestrangebluedreams
EP cd / download Release Date: 6 November
Armed with swagger, a thumping singalong chorus and a fervent holler, the title track of the EP is the band at their rousing, anthemic best. The rest of the EP doesn’t disappoint with the raucous anger of Liars, Liars, Liars, the jaunty tale of a war hero that is Sam Did Run and the epic, percussive Gone to Ground. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/the-deadly-winters/ table-in-the-corner-ep-preview Available from: www.thedeadlywinters.com/shop/ www.thedeadlywinters.com www.facebook.com/deadlywinters www.twitter.com/deadlywinters www.soundcloud.com/the-deadly-winters www.thedeadlywinters.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/deadlywinters
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download IMAGINARY CREATURES Danse Macabre Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Danse Macabre is the second studio album from virtual band Imaginary Creatures. The group is a studio project formed by the collaboration of lyricist and songwriter David Scott along with composer and multiinstrumentalist Iain McKinna. For this album, the Imaginary Creatures are joined by legendary drummer Ted McKenna, well-known from the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Rory Gallagher and the Ian Gillan Band. There is also a top-notch lineup of guest musicians. Making a return from the first album are guitar ace Keith More and backing vocalists Alexis and Kirsty. New to this release are saxophone players John Burgess and Kenny Tomlinson, and keyboard maestro Rich Anderson. Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.birnamcdshop.com iTunes, Amazon MP3, Spotify, Google Play www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473
NOVANTAE For Us
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Novantae are an award winning Scottish rock band formed in Dumfries & Galloway in 2010. The band are: James Henderson on guitars, mandolin and vocals; Tom Cuddihy on bass guitar, banjo and vocals; Guy Bryson on drums, percussion and vocals. The band’s debut album For Us was recorded in the heart of Galloway, and mastered in Glasgow. The songs are inspired by the people and places of Scotland and take the listener on a diverse aural journey. Available from: iTunes, Amazon MP3, www.novantae.co.uk www.novantae.co.uk www.facebook.com/WeAreNovantae
BATTLEFIELD BAND & Guests Beg & Borrow
Album cd / download / streaming Release Date: Out now on download/stream : CD on 2 October
Beg & Borrow is a musical project which explores shared music and song from Scotland and Ireland. Featuring Scotland's Battlefield Band and twelve guest artists, the recordings made during the project are available as an album from Temple Records. Listen/Watch: www.begandborrow.net Available from: Usual places or direct as download or CD from: Temple Records at ..... www.templerecords.co.uk www.battlefieldband.co.uk https://twitter.com/BattlefieldBand www.facebook.com/battlefieldband
UP
GAVIN BLACKIE MARY MAY
UPrising
Laid Bare
Album download Release Date: 6 November
A new singer is emerging as an exciting recording artist and live performer. Gavin Blackie is delighted to introduce his debut album ‘Laid Bare’. On the same day the album is released, Gavin will perform at Edinburgh’s Church Hill Theatre. Gavin has strived to create an image and album that has been five years in the making. Gavin himself, based on his life experiences, has penned every track on the album. Listen/Watch: https://m.soundcloud.com/offbeat/laid-bare-bygavin-blackie Available from: iTunes on release https://twitter.com/gavinblackie www.facebook.com/GavinBlackieMusic
This is What You Are Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Mary May (one of the best Jazz Singers in Scotland....Aberdeen Performing Arts) has already received a * * * * review from 'All About Jazz' for this album and sales have reached from Mexico to Japan. Described as 'Gregory Porter meets Peggy Lee', the album features her regular Quintet accompanied by horn section. Tracks are new arrangements of songs by Stevie Wonder, Wayne Shorter and Mario Biondi amongst others. It's Jazz to the Bone! Official launch 1 November at Edinburgh's Jazz Bar. Listen/Watch: www.cdbaby.com/cd/marymay3 Available from: www.cdbaby.com/cd/marymay3 Coda Music (Edinburgh) Vinyl Villains (Edinburgh) www.marymayjazzsinger.com www.facebook.com/MaryMayJazz https://twitter.com/MaryMayJazz
Album cd Release Date: Out Now UP is a trio comprising guitar, double bass, drums and harmony vocals, based in East Lothian and Edinburgh. These are fine, experienced players, and the album (superbly engineered by Wayne Bell) gives a good crosssection of their eclectic live repertoire - early rock, jive, country, jazz, blues, traditional folk and skiffle pieces all come under a very broad umbrella - if it's fun they play it! Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hudarwZ0w0w https://youtu.be/pFsYipnuZdI https://youtu.be/IQ7jGLShZ0M https://youtu.be/IFy6Tz0knAY Available from: Direct from the band - email: up.band@btinternet.com or via facebook - album £10 + UK p&p £2.65. Payment via PayPal invoice, either by PayPal a/c or credit/debit card www.facebook.com/uncertaintyprincipleup
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download EDDIE TOAL
APACHE SUN
FOXBEEF
Always In My Heart
Apache Sun
Shattered Echoes
Glasgow Jazz singer Eddie Toal has released a CD as a tribute to his wife Irene who always wanted him to make a recording. Sadly, Irene will never hear it. She died from Breast Cancer four years ago aged just 48. Irene’s dying wish was to help other patients at the Beatson Cancer Centre where she was treated. So Eddie (66) is donating all the proceeds from his recording to the Beatson Cancer Charity and hopes to raise thousands of pounds. “It’s not exactly the Taj Mahal but it’s the best I can do to remember her” says Eddie, an exrailwayman and semi-professional singer. “Irene used to nag me about making a recording of old songs that we both loved but I just never got around to it. Well, now I have and it’s for a great cause.”
‘Newly minted psychedelic’ band from Glasgow have their debut self-titled EP released on infamous student run record label Electric Honey. Brothers Kris and Pete have encapsulated all that is great about psychedelic, garage, rock and pop music into this record. A perfectly balanced EP.
Foxbeef: Powerful, melodic, hard rock with grunge sensibilities. Foxbeef released their début album Shattered Echoes on the 27 June, 2015. The drums were recorded at TPot Studios in Kinross with Robin Wynn Evans, whose credits include The Manic Street Preachers & The View. The band took on the responsibility to record and produce the rest of the album themselves, working as hard as they could over the course of a year to get the album to a place that reflected the bands personality and energy.
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Available from: Beatson Cancer Charity, iTunes, Amazon MP3 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009469834146
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/apachesun https://www.youtube.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/ Love Music (Glasgow) Monorail (Glasgow) www.apachesunband.com www.facebook.com/apachesunband https://twitter.com/ApacheSunBand
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: www.foxbeef.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/foxbeefband Available from: iTunes/ Google Play/ Spotify/ Deezer /Bandcamp www.facebook.com/foxbeef www.youtube.com/foxbeefband www.twitter.com/foxbeef
DAVID ALTAIR
JENNY LASCELLES SUMMERLAND
Movies
Fairy Lights
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now Jenny Lascelles is a singer, songwriter, pianist and occasional ukulele enthusiast from Newcastle Upon Tyne. Fairy Lights is her first album, a result of both eager anticipation from audiences and a keenness to set down some of her music in sold form. The album is a reflective look at the way in which little, personal moments can portray the wider world. The album uses a variety of influences, whilst also maintaining a lyrical and stylistic thread throughout. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/jennylascelles Available from: www.bandcamp.com iTunes, Amazon MP3, RaRa, Spotify, eMusic, Google Play http://jennylascelles.com https://twitter.com/jennylascelles www.facebook.com/jennylascellesmusic
Summerland
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now Summerland are a hard-gigging band that are delighting ever larger live audiences with their songs of love and loss, longing and rejection. Sophie Armstrong, a shepherdess working in the wilds of Northumberland by day, has an extraordinary voice that soars, yet offers vulnerability and clarity too. At her side stands Gary Shearer, a guitarist of impressive ability whose musical tastes know no bounds. Together they’ve crafted a set list of original, heartfelt songs. This is music that is both contemporary and timeless. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/summerland-1 Available from: iTunes and Amazon http://summerland-duo.co.uk/shop The Music Shop + Berrydins Bookshop, Berwick http://summerland-duo.co.uk www.facebook.com/SummerlandUK https://twitter.com/summerlanduk
Album download Release Date: Out Now
David Altair releases his fourth album entitled ‘Movies’. This album is more beat driven than his last mainly instrumental albums. The album has an ambient and progressive feel to it drawing on inspiration from Boards of Canada. David has released the album for download on Bandcamp. The cover art is by James Abell with fonts by Douglas Mackay. Listen/Watch: https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com/album/movies www.youtube.com/user/TheDavidaltair/videos Available from: https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com/album/movies https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download MEMORY MAN
ALISTAIR OGILVY
STEVE GARRETT
In Praha
July Moon
Even Song
Paul Mellon (Guitars): This is our second single of our debut EP which we aim to release this autumn. In Praha is a song about 2 people falling in love in Prague. The main riff was inspired by Here Comes Your Man by Pixies and the solo is my own very poor imitation of / homage to Nels Cline's solo in Impossible Germany by Wilco. Some have called it catchy.
July Moon is the second studio album from singersongwriter Alistair Ogilvy - a strong collection of selfpenned material released on his own label and recorded at CHEM19 studios. Alistair was determined to push some genre boundaries while focusing on varying themes of love and loss, poetry and nostalgia. Louis Abbott from Admiral Fallow produced the album and it also features Karen Mathieson from Capercaillie on guest vocals. This new release is sure to gain him new admirers and open up exciting opportunities.
Electric guitarist, re-imagining jazz, folk, rock and choral music. Born in London, Steve Garrett has lived and traveled across the UK, Antartica, Canada and California, and now calls Scotland home. His music springs from a lifetime of influences from diverse sources and performances. Even Song include songs of loss, longing, inspiration by landscape, resolution and hope. The reflective mood mirrors the fading light at the end of the day. Composers range from the 16th Century through folk and the 1980s to contemporary European jazz, with some original compositions. Arrangements bring out the full resonance of the guitar, sometimes backed by loops recorded in real time.
Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/alyogi
Listen/Watch:
Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb https://memorymanmusic.bandcamp.com/
Available from: http://alistairogilvy.com/buy-2/
www.facebook.com/memorymanmusic https://twitter.com/MemoryManBand
http://alistairogilvy.com https://twitter.com/AlistairOgilvy www.facebook.com/Music.Alistair.Ogilvy
Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.birnamcdshop.com, www.amazon.com www.bandcamp.com iTunes, Amazon MP3, Spotify, RaRa, Google Play
single download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/memorymanmusic https://memorymanmusic.bandcamp.com/
Album cd / download Launch Date: 8 July
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/july-moon/id972130454
ROBBIE FLANAGAN
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
https://stevegarrettguitar.bandcamp.com/album/even-song
www.facebook.com/SteveGarrettguitar
MAIRI ORR SYLVIE McFARLANE
Remember To Forget
Jenny Does Burn
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Remember To Forget is my second release, which I feel reflects the ups and downs I have been through since my last release A Place for Sorrow. With this record I had a different perspective with writing and recording and I hope you enjoy listening it to as much as I enjoyed putting it all together. Thank you for your continued support; it is forever and always appreciated. Much love, Rob xx Listen/Watch: https://m.soundcloud.com/robbie-flanagan https://robbieflanagan.bandcamp.com http://ganbei-records.bandcamp.com/music https://m.facebook.com/robbieflanaganmusic Available from: http://ganbei-records.bandcamp.com/music https://itunes.apple.com/gb www.amazon.co.uk https://robbieflanagan.bandcamp.com https://twitter.com/r_flanaganmusic www.facebook.com/robbieflanaganmusic
Album cd / download Release Date: 29 June
Moving Pictures EP download Release Date: 15 June
Sylvie is a Scottish singer-songwriter & her songwriting reflects her Scottish roots and life near Glasgow. Her music has been described as "pop meets folk in a bar for the broken hearted". Over the last year she & her guitarist David, both Danny Award Winners at Celtic Connections have cowritten some of their best works & an EP of 4 songs called "Moving Pictures" will be released on the 15th June with 2 more EP's being released this year with an album in January 2016. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/sylvie-mcfarlane www.reverbnation.com/SylvieMcFarlane www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpWvn16QLt8 Available from: iTunes, Googleplay & Amazon www.sylviemcfarlane.com https://twitter.com/SylvieMcFarlane www.facebook.com/SylvieMcFarlane
‘Jenny Does Burn’ is a collection of 12 original tracks and the debut album from Scottish singer songwriter Mairi Orr. Produced by Mattie Foulds, this alternative folk / Americana album features musicians Steven Polwart, Nico Bruce, Fraser Fifield, Dave Currie, Danny Hart and Mark Woods. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/mairiorr Available from: Amazon, iTunes www.birnamcdshop.com www.mairiorr.com www.facebook.com/mairiorrmusic https://twitter.com/MairiOrrMusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download IAIN MORRISON
TIM DALLING
EAS
Eve's Bonie Squad
Album cd / download / vinyl? Release Date: 31 July It is never easy for a son to follow in the footsteps of a famous father, so Iain Jnr chose not to. He gave up the world of solo piping and went on his own musical journey. But what he was taught in his formative years is deep within him and this album is a definite attempt at some kind of filtering of the music of his hinterland. There is also a story present, sometimes a rocky one, of a father and son's relationship formed through a rich tradition and an art form that is deeply important to their culture and to both of them personally. There is a mixture of all these elements in this album and Iain Morrison is an artist who is following his own path, wherever that may take him.
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/iain-morrison https://iainmorrison.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/MrOmuprin Available from: www.iainmorrisonmusic.com Coda Music (Edinburgh) www.iainmorrisonmusic.com www.facebook.com/iainmorrisonpeatfire
Album cd Release Date: Out Now
Tim is a song-writer and performer who has been described as a cross between Ivor Cutler and Randy Newman. And now that The New Rope String Band is calling it a day Tim is ready for a new solo career. This album is a collection of songs that celebrate a joyful and urgent humanity recorder with guitarist Ian Carr and bassist Neil Harland. Audiences are once again warming to a man with a very special gift who entertains with a passion, superlative musicianship - and humour. Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/p1zj3wzqLXk Available from: www.timdalling.co.uk/boniesquad.html
JAMES EDWYN & THE BORROWED BAND The Tower
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now Glasgow sextet James Edwyn & The Borrowed Band were formed in 2013 and soon established a cult following that set up a ripple effect carrying their name far and wide. Their music is a mix of alt country and folky rock roots orientated Americana. They showcased at the 2014 Celtic Connections and realised they had enough material to start putting their debut album 'The Tower' together. Recorded in Scotland an additional session was recorded at Smecky studios in Prague where the strings for the track 'The Last Waltz' were played by the world renowned Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Roddy Hart also guest vocals on the track. Listen/Watch:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7uWW086JRIOT3tHt8s3Ouu
Available from: www.timdalling.co.uk www.facebook.com/tim.dalling.1
GEORGIA GORDON
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-tower/id839081801 www.facebook.com/JamesEdwynAndTheBorrowedBand
SHOOGLENIFTY MIR
Prettiest Criminal EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Georgia Gordon's 'Prettiest Criminal' EP is the latest release from this 20 year old Scot. Tracks released in 2014 caught the media's attention 'bound for bigger and better things' - The Scotsman 'damn, this is good - must get more from her' Crack in the Road. This latest EP brings an intimacy to her voice with lyrics taking it to the next level. Her distinctive and huskily mature sound is pitched somewhere between blues and early RnB with a slight hint of KT Tunstall and Alabama Shakes. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/georgiagordonmusic Available from: http://symbiode.tictail.com
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/prettiest-criminal-ep/id991788209
https://twitter.com/georgiagmusic www.facebook.com/georgiakate16
The Untied Knot Truth Be Told
Album cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
Resisting obvious labelling MIR pay homage to their influences without ever drifting into cliché and from this genre surfing road trip craft a cohesive accessible album that is littered with pleasant surprises. Lyrically astute they do intimate and subtle and they let rip in equal measure and, have a massive personality on and off stage - Roddy McKenzie / Inverness Gigs
Album cd / download Release Date: 6 July
Shooglenifty’s seventh studio album, and the first to feature a collection of songs. The breathtaking ‘puirt a beul’ (mouth music) of Gaelic vocalist Kaela Rowan brings a captivating and energising new element to the band’s sound, and further confounds any attempt to categorise them. Listen/Watch: https://shooglenifty.bandcamp.com
Listen/Watch:
Available from: https://shooglenifty.bandcamp.com
Available from:
www.shooglenifty.com https://twitter.com/shooglegigs www.facebook.com/shooglenifty.scotland
www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeMlkJlX1k0PcSJs3Lkr5w https://play.spotify.com/album/6cI6y40cqg99KUlRzonro8
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/truth-be-told/id991329636
https://play.spotify.com/album/6cI6y40cqg99KUlRzonro8
www.mirband.com www.facebook.com/MIR77BAND https://twitter.com/mir77band
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download SKYLINE
URVANOVIC
RACHEL SERMANNI
Homecoming
Amateurs
Tied to the Moon
The debut album from Edinburgh’s orchestral noise-pop collective, 'Amateurs’ is a spectacular amalgamation of live and programmable instrumentation that creates an overwhelmingly powerful sound. “Pure, simplistic and beautiful” - Artrocker "It’s the kind of music that makes me want to type all day in an attempt to describe its beauty” - The 405 “Urvanovic have managed to create a sound that is both complex and enchanting” The Vinyl District
Tied To The Moon was conceived in an apartment above a pottery studio deep in the sticks of Nova Scotia where Rachel had four days of complete stillness with no means to communicate with the outside world - during silent afternoons of coffee and pistachios, Rachel would sit, in total solitude; writing; reading; playing music. In the space of these four days she unintentionally wrote six songs - four that would later become the core of Tied To The Moon: ‘Tractor’, ‘This Love’, ‘Banks Are Broken’ and ‘Old Lady's Lament’.
Debut Album cd (later) / download Release Date: Out Now
Album : download / vinyl Release Date: 15 June
Skyline are a Scottish band from Edinburgh looking to revolutionize the musical boundaries that lie in place today. We are searching for the balance between electronic music and live music to change musical opinions. We adopt melodic undertones to inflict emotion but will always embrace elements of contemporary music. Listen/Watch:
http://skylinescotland.bandcamp.com/album/homecoming www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzTuwy52-utraaCz8oNEfDZEWa3vndhF6 https://play.spotify.com/album/4ikvLfpi25pcgg7NNMH7Ct?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open
Available from:
http://skylinescotland.bandcamp.com/album/homecoming
https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/homecoming/id1002199288?l=en
www.facebook.com/skylinescotland
Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89F8EC0EC604D929 https://urvanovic.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/urvanovic Available from: Love Music, Glasgow Vox Box, Edinburgh https://urvanovic.bandcamp.com/album/amateurs http://urvanovic.com/ www.facebook.com/Urvanovic https://twitter.com/Urvanovic
Album : cd / download / vinyl Release Date: 10 July
Listen/Watch: New single Tractor @ https://soundcloud.com/monrecordings-1/tractor Available from: Preorder @ www.rachelsermanni.net or your local record store www.rachelsermanni.net www.facebook.com/RachelSermanni https://twitter.com/rachelsermanni www.youtube.com/user/RachelSermanni
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FEBRUARY
Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events kick off the world's greatest New Year party. With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run to blow the cobwebs away Edinburgh's buzzing. Come along and experience the magic for yourself.
Fife Jazz Festival
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The Red Hot Highland Fling
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JANUARY 2016 Celtic Connections Glasgow 14-31 January
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Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 29 April-2 May 2016
The Fife Jazz Festival - an annual festival taking place all over the kingdom - brings the biggest names and upcoming stars of jazz music to Fife. Whether you're a jazz and blues specialist or a casual listener, we hope that you're going to find plenty to enjoy. Thanks to all the musicians who are going to give us such a great weekend.
The 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 in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz names featured on the programme over the next few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Taylor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London Community Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and international bands in
MARCH
Scotland's Biggest Free Hogmanay Concert is guaranteed to bring the 2015 Inverness Festivals programme to a wonderful climax. Children Welcome!
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mainly the Traditional New Orleans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter of young musicians who feature prominently in the annual programme.
Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 4-6 March
MAY Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 20-29 May Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the
The 2016 edition of Wee Dub Festival features giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. We look forward to welcoming you to another weekend of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2016. www.weedubfestival.co.uk
Celtic Connections 2016 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com
Big Burns Supper Dumfries 22-30 January We will present our fifth Festival in 2016 and will include our famous Spiegeltent venue and some of our award winning production of Le Haggis which runs throughout the Festival. Inspired by the celebration, rather than the idea that to be at a Burns Supper – you had to have a degree in Scots Literature – our festival is about coming together to celebrate with your friends, pals and visitors around Burn’s Night. It is the only place in the World where you can enjoy all that a Winter Festival has to offer, soak up all the places that Robert Burn’s used to love – in the way that he left him, pay tribute at his burial site and still
MV Festival Aviemore Returning in 2016 It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2016 tickets will soon be available from www. ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK. www.mvfestival.com
Groove CairnGorm Cairngorms 11-13 March 2016 Groove Loch Ness couldn’t wait until next August for their next party – so building upon the success of the inaugural event at Loch Ness this summer, Groove are very excited to be expanding, launching a resort based snowsports festival in 2016 Groove CairnGorm! There will be snowsports and entertainment each day up on the mountain, followed by apres ski with live music and world class DJs until the early hours
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Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 26-29 May Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. You would be hard pushed to find another festival throughout the country that has such a strong home representation, and it is one that we are hugely proud of. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riverside Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Tickets on sale soon! www.riversiderock.co.uk
JULY T in the Park Strathallan Castle, Perthshire 8-10 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out tickets availability at www.tinthepark.com/tickets www.tinthepark.com
Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 13-16 July 2016
JUNE
from 12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running 3 stages of live music across many genres, all expertly woven into a line-up to keep you entertained from start to finish. www.pandorafest.com
Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
Speyfest Moray 29-31 July
At the end of July, the playing fields on East Street in the Moray town of Fochabers will be Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich home to the 21st annual Speyfest, three days of cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic Brew at the Bog featuring top quality music from around the music. The tented village hosts a variety of Inverness Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and seated and standing events including the Friday 3-4 June throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped and Saturday concerts and stomps, the music Brew at the Bog is one of Scotland's most praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year marathon that is the Speyfest Family Sunday, a craft and food fair and an ecumenical Celtic Kirk dynamic hidden gems, championing new and in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live service. The event is fully licensed and offers a unsigned artists alongside craft beer, gin, cider, performances ever. Award-winning artists who whisky, rum and prosecco bars! A two-day took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival wide range of hot foods and a variety of drinks camping festival, Brew at the Bog is held at hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new from a number on onsite concessions. Bogbain Farm in Inverness, which was crowned venues and returned to its roots for the www.speyfest.com "Best Unusual Venue" at the 2012 Scottish Event showpiece event. Awards - the perfect setting for a festival that prides itself on championing the best of www.hebceltfest.com Scotland’s alternative scene. The lineup for 2016 includes a Mercury Music Prize nominee, Best Breakthrough Act at the Scottish Music Awards, Tiree Music Festival ‘Belladrum’ Festival Isle of Tiree Best Hip Hop Act AND Best Live Act at the 15-17 July Beauly SAMAs, Best Up & Coming at the Scottish Trad 4-6 August Music Awards, a Radio 2 Awards nominee, and Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 so it goes on! The festival for 2016 also features when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages a programme of speakers, cinema, alternative (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend wackiest festival of music and performing arts. therapies and street food! Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with holding an open-air festival on their local island all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s www.brewatthebog.com of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite music festival – it is an island adventure. From simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if Eden Festival the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Raehills Meadows camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart 9-12 June 2016 Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland experience very few festivals in the world could surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early Inverness-shire. The independent festival has Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival. built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you co.uk/ticket-prices offbeat non-musical entertainments and its alllive music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus ages approach. skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk and much more. Nominated for three awards in www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk 2015.
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Riverside Rock
Duncarron 16 July
Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival that supports women musicians. In 2015 the major festivals displayed a massive gender imbalance, of the 87 acts that were announced, Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantastic 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t Hang / mixed groups - that was an 89.6% all male line The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd Year) / up.* "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / Greg not okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he rocked the a one day music festival packed full of live music tent at the end last year! Main tent headliner from female singer/songwriters, women and other bands to be announced. As before musicians and female fronted bands all playing Jedburgh 18 June
Innerleithen Music Festival Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016
A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest names in Celtic music alongside the best of the local talent and the weekend is rounded off with a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org
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