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Submissions And Registration Now Open For XpoNorth 2017
Golden Opportunity For New Generation Of Musicians Scotland's leading creative industries conference and showcase is looking for the next generation of musicians to showcase their work in front of industry insiders in Inverness on the 7-8 June. The submission window to showcase at this year's XpoNorth has now opened and closes on Saturday 1 April. Delegate registration, which is free, is also open and organisers are inviting anyone with an interest in pursuing a career in the creative industries to sign up. Last year, around 2,000 delegates flocked to Inverness to listen to panel discussions on the hottest topics in the creative industries and to take part in workshops, masterclasses, and oneto-ones with creative industry insiders. The conference element, which includes the writing pitches and the screening of selected films, will be at Eden Court Theatre. The music showcasing will be held in the evening at venues throughout Inverness city centre. At last year's XpoNorth 66 bands from the Highlands and Islands and beyond played for delegates. Iain Hamilton, HIE’s head of creative industries at HIE, said: “XpoNorth is now firmly established at Scotland’s leading creative industries festival, and we are delighted to be supporting the ambitious growth of the event as an international platform for creative talent.”
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Hands Up For Trad launches 'Tour Directory' Hands Up for Trad are continuing to champion new and established trad music talent by creating the Tour Directory – a free online service point for artists, venues and promoters to access new collaborative working opportunities.
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The Tour Directory is a Hands Up for Trad project offers free information to artists who are looking to make their mark on the traditional music touring circuit as well as promoters and venues throughout Scotland, by giving them access to the wealth of Scottish music talent available. The project was piloted in 2016, providing a useful platform for Acts to find out about local gig info, but organisers expect 2017 to be a huge step forward for the initiative. Hands Up for Trad continue to be at the forefront of promoting Scottish traditional music, providing much-needed platforms for artists to thrive. They recently celebrated the 14th year of their prestigious MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, with a glittering ceremony held in, Dundee. Hands Up for Trad exists to promote Scottish traditional music through education, information and advocacy to artists, audiences and participants throughout Scotland and beyond. Hands Up for Trad are supported by Creative Scotland, the development body for the arts and creative industries in Scotland, who enable people and organisations to work in and
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The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith present THE SONGS OF HENRY MANCINI and JOHNNY MANDEL featuring JOE LOCKE and KENNY WASHINGTON The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) directed by Tommy Smith, and featuring special guests Joe Locke (vibes) and Kenny Washington (vocals), are delighted to visit the cinematic era to celebrate the work of Henry Mancini and Johnny Mandel; two distinguished jazz composers who brightened the silver screen with sumptuous soundtracks and timeless songs.
from M*A*S*H. Yet, these men first learned their craft as jazzmen, and bent their love of orchestral jazz to fit the demands of the moving image. Both musicians have created a legacy of the most luxurious, jazz-orientated, and popular music ever written, and its perennial appeal is proof enough of its pedigree.
Joe Locke is one of the world’s leading vibraphone artists, and he finds the perfect partner in Kenny Washington, whose five-octave voice is the perfect foil for Locke’s luminous playing. Their artistry, coupled with the wonderful music of Mancini and Mandel, and the musical elegance of the SNJO, makes for a jazz showcase that oozes class and indulges the senses.
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The SNJO always bring a touch of class to the proceedings, and fans of expressive music can anticipate Mancini with a twist and Mandel with a singular turn of phrase. Great expectations such as these are fully justified by the prospect of specially commissioned new arrangements from Joe Locke, Florian Ross, Geoffrey Keezer, Bill Dobbins, Christian Elsässer and Ryan Cohen. Above all, they can look forward to an evening of wonderful music by great writers and all played by fantastic musicians.
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The music of Henry Mancini has a place in both the history of jazz and in the iconography of the cinema. His reputation would have been sealed with Moon River written for Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Audrey Hepburn, but he went on to repeat that success many times over with his instrumental and vocal versions of https://twitter.com/SNJO2 www.facebook.com/theSNJO film themes.
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Johnny Mandel has written some of the finest songs that have been heard both on the big screen, and in the repertoires of people like Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. Much in demand as a composer, arranger and producer, it was Mandel’s discerning ear for great melody that the recording industry most craved and which is heard in songs like The Shadow of Your Smile, which set a new gold standard for great jazz song writing. Generations of music fans instantly warm to the cool opening bars of Mancini’s Pink Panther, and smile nostalgically whenever they hear Mandel’s theme
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An intimate and inspiring collection of original songs, tackling topics including child soldiers, crime and punishment, loss, and love in its many forms. Album of the week from Iain Anderson and Celtic Music Radio. MNS loves it!
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member profile : Claire McCue "The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community" and Flutes En Route amonist others. Glasgow born Claire originally gained Flercussion Alongside composing, Claire is an active music educator interested in the Kodaly teaching approach for developing musicianship skills and a first class BSc(hons) in Maths specialising in early years and middle years education. She teaches piano on the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Early Years programme, and Statistics & Management science musicianship for the Junior Conservatoire. and has worked on a range of music education and outreach projects for Glasgow Concert Hall’s, before returning to her passion for NYCoS, YMI Falkirk and Wee Inspiration Festivals. music. With support from the Ian Latest News: Claire has just been announced as one of the 3 shortlisted in the finals of the Small/Medium scale New Work category of McGlashan trust fund, she completed composers the Scottish New Music Awards 2017 with her piece "Flicker", for clarinet, viola and cello. The Award ceremony will take place in Glasgow on a BA Applied Music, studying a range violin, 8 March. MOre news on this and other Scottish Music Centre members involved in our next edition. of subjects including piano, http://composerclairemccue.com/ trombone and composition, and https://twitter.com/clairemccue playing in the university orchestra and Big Band. She graduated with 1st class honours and was awarded the Alexander Stone award in her final year. Following that, she then studied composition at Masters level, with Rory Boyle, at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), thanks to two generous scholarships from RCS. She graduated in 2011 with MMus Composition, (distinction) and several prizes. During her final year, Claire composed a piece for PLUG 2011 at BBC Hear & Now, which was conducted by Ilan Volkov and received a BBC Radio Three broadcast. Claire also enjoys collaborative work and working with other artforms, particularly dance (having always danced as a hobby). She initiated collaborations with several choreographers on the BA Modern Ballet, creating works which were performed at RCS PLUG new music festival. This led to a further collaboration with choreographer Anna Clifford, by invitation from the Dance School of Scotland, with performance in 2012 and 2 other pieces performed at RCS later that year. Other commissions & performances include a piece for The Astrid quartet with guest RSNO principal trombone Davur Juul Magnussen for the MadeIn-Scotland Edinburgh Festival Series, a piece for SATB & solo clarinet for Old St.Paul's church in Edinburgh, a song for soprano and voice for the composers concert at the International Kodaly Institute Symposium in Hungary, (where she also had the privilege of taking masterclasses with Professor Gyula Fekete, from The Liszt Academy In Budapest), and a Capella piece for children's choir in Ohio. A successful new collaboration was developed with choreographer /dancer Marc Brew, and visual artist Rachel Gadsden, involving a 20 minute sound creation (live percussion, electronic and re-recorded material music and soundscape) for “Cube of Curiosity” performed at the Liberty festival, part of National Paralympics day at Olympic Park, London (September 2013. In 2014/15 she worked again, individually, with both collaborators. With Marc Brew on his new solo dance piece, "For Now: I Am", which previewed at Lilian Bayliss Studio, Sadlers Wells, & premiered at Tramway in May 2015 and went on to a run at the Edinburgh fringe festival, as well as in UK and abroad. And with Gadsden on a visual art / short film / live cello performance collaboration, "Shamal", performed in Liverpool and London. Following success in the 2015 string quartet competition she had her quartet premiered by the Royal Scottish National Chamber Orchestra, with a follow-up performance in their own series of chamber concerts. Recent work includes Composer in Residence at SoundThought festival 2016, with ensemble Glasgow New Music Expedition (GNME) and new collaborative work with visual art and choreography. She also recently completed a commission of several children's songs for the National Youth Choir Of Scotland. Other compositions have been performed by The Fidelio Trio, Red Note Ensemble, Musiclab, Alba Brass, The Astrid Quartet,
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Almost Blue Promotions set to bring another year of quality music to Aberdeen Now in their 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions was named after the iconic Elvis Costello album of Country covers. Almost Blue Promotions was set up with the aim of bringing Americana, Country, Roots gigs to Aberdeen on a regular basis, and now several years later they are a well established part of the UK touring circuit for may major acts.
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Dean Owens launches 'Julie's Moon' in aid of Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal Dean Owens is one of itunes, download sites) on Friday 10 March to coincide with Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal. All proceeds from sales of the single will be Scotland’s finest donated to the Marie Curie charity. singer songwriters, In September 2015 Dean’s beloved big sister Julie finally lost her battle with cancer. She was 50. Julie was a huge supporter of her brother with fans including and his music, always encouraging him, always at his gigs. Written very shortly after her death, Bob Harris, Ricky Julie’s Moon is one of Dean’s most personal songs, although it was a subject he would have Ross, Irvine Welsh preferred to avoid. But some songs insist on written, and the final result is lyrically and Russell Brand. His being poignant but also characteristically musically memorable. It’s a searingly personal song, an songs including ocean of the heart. Dean: “This is a song I wouldn't have chosen to Raining in Glasgow write due to the circumstances, but when it came to me I knew I had to just go with it. My and Man From Leith sister was a big fan of my music so it seems only appropriate that she now has her own song, and drummer Jim McDermott, trad musicians Amy have been hailed as Geddes and Brian McAlpine, guitarist Craig Ross I’m delighted if it can do some good in raising and Mike McCann on bass) who recently made a awareness and funds for the work of the Marie memorable live appearance on BBC Radio classics of Scottish Curie charity" Scotland’s Quay Sessions. Julie’s Moon was recorded with Dean’s Whisky songwriting. Marie Curie provide care and support for people Hearts band (former Silencers/Simple Minds His new single – Julie’s Moon – is released (via
living with any terminal illness, and their families. They have been carrying out this vital work for over 65 years – last year alone they cared for over 40,000 people across the UK. The Great Daffodil Appeal (GDA) is Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising appeal which takes place throughout March. During the month long appeal, an army of 25,000 volunteers will take to the streets across the UK – to give out daffodil pins in return for donations, raising vital funds for Marie Curie. Money raised will help Marie Curie Nurses care for people living with a terminal illness in their own homes, plus provide support for their loved ones. A spokesperson from Marie Curie said: “We are delighted that Dean has offered to release this beautiful song to support Marie Curie’s work”. Find out more about the work of Marie Curie @ www.mariecurie.org.uk You can listen to Julie’s Moon @
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£800,000 support for cultural activity across Scotland from Creative Scotland in December Details of the Open Project Fund and other Creative Scotland funding can be found at www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-project-funding Creative Scotland awarded over £800,000 through the Open Project Fund in December 2016 to 36 recipients, including individual artists, musicians, dancers, writers, community arts hubs, festivals and organisations working across the arts, screen and creative industries. Over £750,000 of these awards are supported through National Lottery Funding. Among the awards made towards music is Scotland’s festival of new music, the north-east based soundfestival from 26 October to 11 November. The funding will contribute to the development of this year’s programme which will showcase new commissions and sonic adventures from Scotland and around the world from electroacoustic to contemporary classical, sound art to jazz experimental, cross-art form and folk.
pianist, singer and composer David Paul Jones have all received funding towards the recording new work. Bdy_Prts said: “As Bdy_Prts, we're excited to be getting this chance to release our first record. We're incredibly proud of the music we've made and we're keen now to let others hear it. We're also excited to further explore the visual aesthetic of our live performance." Edinburgh-based Theatre Objektiv has received an to enable them to stage On the Radical Road: Enacting Hamish Henderson, a theatre production built solely from the poetry and songs of Hamish Henderson (1919-2002). Theatremaker, Clare Duffy has received funding to support The Big Data Show, an interactive digital production connecting audiences through their own phones - with their identity as digital citizens. Raymond Raszkowski Ross, Artistic Director, Theatre Objektiv said:
"On the Radical Road is a radical theatrical fusion enacting the poems and songs of Hamish Henderson. Aisual, choral, lyrical and declamatory, personal and political, the piece will take us on a journey Traditional Music & Song through Highland, Lowland and Association of Scotland (TMSA) industrial landscapes into the has received funding to deliver The challenging theatres of war in the TMSA Young Trad Tour. The Desert Campaign and the Invasion finalists of the 2016 BBC Radio and Liberation of Sicily and Italy. It Scotland Young Traditional Musician will tell of the consequent struggles of the Year Competitions will be for a new self-knowledge and offered recording and touring cultural alignment in a modern-day opportunities guided by top Scotland and Europe and offer a professionals, to collectively give fresh and vital perspective on who workshops and performances to we are, where we came from and audiences in their home how we might move forward.” communities. Starring Alastair McDonald with Glasgow-based electro future-pop Corinne Harris, Isabella Jarrett and band, Bdy_Prts, international Gavin Paul. ensemble La Banda Europa and
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ÍMAR :: album :: 'Afterlight' release date - 27 January @ www.imarband.com/shop/
Glasgow’s hottest new folk property, five-piece Ímar have created more than a bit of a stir in little over a year since their formation.
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, a BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, nine All-Ireland and eight All-Britain titles – the group’s formation embodies a personal reconnection with its members’ formative years, dating back long before their recent camaraderie around Glasgow’s justly celebrated session scene.
Their debut video, unleashed to the world during Celtic Connections 2016, has been viewed in excess of 200,000 times - whilst their touring credits already including the opening set at that year’s Cambridge Folk Festival (technically, the band’s first billed gig - a plaudit surely amongst as rare as they come) and headlining a stage at Belgium’s Dranouter Festival just a week later.
Adam Brown (bodhrán), Adam Rhodes (bouzouki), Mohsen Amini (concertina), Ryan Murphy (uilleann pipes) and Tomás Callister (fiddle) share a strong background in Irish music – although only Murphy actually hails from Ireland; Rhodes and Callister are from the Isle of Man, whilst Amini is a Glasgow native, and Brown originally from Suffolk – and it is these foundations which underpin many of Ímar’s distinctive qualities, in both instrumentation and material.
The Irish and Manx flavoured quintet now present their debut album - Afterlight - released on January 27, 2017, at their official Celtic Connections debut in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. This ahead of a UK launch tour in April, and numerous summer festivals including Denmark’s legendary Tønder Festival where they were one of the first six names to be announced for its 2017 outing.
Ímar’s unmistakable synergy, however, centres on the overlapping cultural heritage between Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. All three places once shared the same Gaelic language, and a similar, clearly potent, kinship endures between their musical traditions.
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Scottish-New Zealander and Edinburgh College of Art Graduate Rachel Alice Johnson returns with her debut EP ‘2AM’ after a another successful season of performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Since being selected for Creative Scotland’s ‘Verden Studios Demo Project 15’, Rachel Alice Johnson has been steadily winning over critics with her contagiously catchy melodies, with her debut EP transitioning in to sultry rock and roll and electro-pop, inspired by Lana Del Rey, Royal Blood, Chelsea Wolfe and Wolf Alice.
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The Edinburgh Reporter: "Rachel Alice Johnson, has stirred up a '2AM' will be officially launched on 23 February canny at Edinburgh's Teviot Underground night, where cauldron of Rachel Alice Johnson will be performing with her magical themes with Safe Island, her torch-epic single. Edinburgh is very shrewd at hiding its secrets – with Rachel Alice Johnson it is time to kiss and tell." Indie Music Mag: "An independent artist whose voice sounds like it’s coming from deep within her soul, Rachel Johnson has started 2016 strong. ‘Pieces of Me’, out March 4th, is already her second single since the turn of the year, and is as solid a pop slowie as you’re likely to hear this side of Adele." Channel 7a: "If you’re into the likes of Lana Del Rey and Lorde and that very reserved pop sound with engaging yet steely delivery, then this fine Edinburgh singer is one keep your beady eye on." Trisickle: "[Pieces Of Me] all makes for a hypnotic cocktail of delayed guitar, vocal and buzzing bass, all tied together excellently by that plodding drum sound.” http://rachelalicejohnson.wixsite.com/home www.facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts
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TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO :: album + tour :: 'Reflecting the Seasons' album out now @ https://reflectingtheseasons.lnk.to/JojbGFA
Award-winning Tim Kliphuis Trio, celebrate their tenth anniversary with a worldwide tour and CD release on Sony Records.
they're playing as a Sextet, inviting some of their favourite musicians along - including, Greg Lawson, well-known for his recent symphonic tribute to Martin Bennet on‘Grit’, he is also a member of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Seonaid Aitken, performs with Scottish Opera and Treacherous Orchestra, and Su-a Lee, a founder member of Mr McFalls Chamber she is also asst. cello leader at Scottish Chamber Orchestra. ABOUT TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO:
Based between Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands, the trio consists of virtuosi; violinist Tim Kliphuis, guitarist Nigel Clark and doublebassist Roy Percy. Combining a masterful command of both instruments and repertoire, with genre-mashing interpretations of folk, jazz and classical music, the trio have created a genuinely unique style with popular appeal, that has delighted music fans and critics across the globe. Career highlights include; receiving the Scottish Jazz International Award, collaborating with the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, the German Richard Strauss Festival and triumphant performances at Celtic Connections, and Amsterdam Concertgebouw. Released on Sony Classical, their latest album, ‘Reflecting the Seasons' is a fresh take on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, further growing their eclectic fanbase and resulting in recent sold-out performances with The Hague, Tallinn and Omsk Philharmonic Orchestras. For their Glasgow / Edinburgh dates (16+17 Feb), at Cottiers / Queen's Hall respectively,
Tim Kliphuis (violin) combines the perfection of classical and the freedom of gypsy music. Since his debut with Belgian gypsy jazz guitarist Fapy Lafertin he has shared the stage with fiddle star Frankie Gavin, accordion giant Richard Galliano and the late guitar legend, Les Paul. Nigel Clark (guitar) moves easily between the worlds of folk, rock and jazz. He was a member of Scottish group Hue & Cry and collaborated with singers Moya Brennan and Gloria Gaynor, as well as guitarist Jan Akkerman and Scottish jazz legend Carol Kidd. Roy Percy (bass) brings the driving rhythms of New Orleans to the Trio; his unique slap bass techniques are unrivalled in Europe. He is a member of the Classic Jazz Orchestra, Scotland’s premier gypsy jazz group Swing 2016 and worked with reedsmen Forrie Cairns, Alan Barnes and Duke Heitger.
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Eight-Date Solo Tour For Bass Legend Marco Mendoza. Rock fans have a chance to see bass legend Marco Mendoza live on stage in the UK this month when he heads back on the road for an eight-date solo tour. Fresh from touring with The Dead Daisies last year, the American bass guitarist who made his name with bands such as Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy will be appearing with his band in gigs from Aberdeen to Southampton. Mendoza has been a leading light in the rock music scene since the 1980s. His first big break came in 1989 when he played on Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward’s solo album 'Ward One'. After meeting former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes, Marco joined his band 'Blue Murder' and from that, he went on to become the bassist of the reformed Thin Lizzy when Sykes put the band together with other former Lizzy members. Mendoza played with Thin Lizzy until 2014
during their various tours and also spent a brief period with its follow up band Black Star Riders. In between times, he played with notorious American rocker Ted Nugent’s band, as well as three years with Whitesnake. He has also played session bass on many artists albums, including the Cranberries’ singer Delores O'Riordan; Neal Schon from Journey: Right Said Fred; Whitesnake’s David Coverdale; Lynch Mob; and Tommy Shaw from Styx. As well as his work in rock, Mendoza is also a renowned jazz, funk, soul and pop bass player, all of which are reflected in his live shows. He said: “I love playing to the audiences in the UK, and last year’s tour with The Dead Daisies was crazy with sold out shows everywhere. I am looking forward to seeing some of these fans at my solo shows.” GIGnotes ..... 8 February – Bannermans, Edinburgh 9 February – Tunnels, Aberdeen 10 February – Hard Rock Café, Glasgow 11 February – Think Tank Underground, Newcastle
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PYRO :: a two piece alternative rock band from Bathgate MNS meets 17 year olds, Cameron McLean + Connor McCarthy Cameron and Connor are two young West Lothian musicians who are starting to get themselves noticed, with the likes of Jim Gellatly championing the band. They have a busy gigging year ahead and plan to start working the festival circuit this summer too. MNS asked them to give our readers an inside look at what makes them tick .....
"We hooked up at school in November 2015, although we are in different year groups we had a common interest in music. We were originally both in a 4 piece school band, on the day of one of the school concerts they were short on acts so we offered to jam on stage as a duo to fill out the time, afterwards we decided this could really work. Cameron discovered Connor could sing, Connor only agreed if he could do it from behind the kit! We’ve since had hours and hours of writing and experimenting together. To get experience we started playing gigs anywhere that would take us, which is a challenge given our age. We found right from the start the consistent feedback was that our original stuff was the best, so gradually we dropped more and more covers replacing them with originals. We’ve got a great bunch of friends who follow us and support us at gigs, it’s a funny situ when all your mates
are out front singing your songs, its quite bizarre but we're getting to like it. People say we are very confident on stage, we don’t want this to be seen as arrogant, as we’re not, but when we’re on stage we are in the zone, performing is what we do best, we are very much a live band and we can’t wait to play some festivals this year. People ask us regularly if we’d expand from just a 2 piece. We are quite strong in our view that we can make this 2 piece work, we’ve spent a lot of time experimenting, it has taken us a while to get it to a point where we are happy and to be honest we won’t stop experimenting. We are hoping that we won’t have as many fall outs as some other bands may have with double the number of opinions to contend with than we have. We have had some great highlights so far, despite only being together for a short while. Launching our debut video single “Money” at Dreadnought Rock in Bathgate, recording our first video was real fun and opening the main stage at West Lothian's Party in the Park in September last year too was awesome.
recording just a single and spend the rest of our money on getting a good video done for it. We now have two books of songs we’ve written and we are going back into the studio in mid February to record our debut EP. Right now we are all about gigging, we have a 2017 plan which is EP by end of April, get a festival or two under our belt and gig till we fall over to build up our fan base!
We’ve been so pleased with the reaction we’ve had from audiences, we are now looking to spread ourselves further afield and play to bigger and bigger audiences. We’ve been In terms of influences we both agree on Royal described as fearless but we really do have no Blood and Arctic Monkeys as definite influences fear at all in playing, its what we love and and inspiration. Some of the other influences we hopefully that shows in our stage presence, the have in our music and style comes from bands bigger the audience the more exciting and like The Last Shadow Puppets, Wolf Alice, The bigger the buzz." Hunna and Twin Atlantic. Our debut single 'Money' has been our first studio recording, we’ve done a few demos in the last year leading up to this including a couple in Berkley Studios. We recorded Money at Juvat Studios in Edinburgh, which was produced by Jaimie Turnbull. We decided to focus on
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON Name of release
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 23 February Since being selected for Creative Scotland's 'Verden Studios Demo Project 15', Rachel Alice Johnson has gone on to perform with her band at such venues as the BBC Scotland Castle Tent and most recently at King Tuts Wah Wah Hit. Inspired by Lana Del Rey, Royal Blood and The Black Keys, her debut EP '2AM' transitions in to a new vibe of sultry rock and toll combined with bass heavy electro-pop.
TEANNAICH Energised
album cd / download Release Date: 9 December
Edinburgh Rock ceilidh band have released their 2nd album Energised. With this album Teannaich has brought their unique band of high energy folk rock ceilidh music from the stage to the studio with 11 great tracks of music which is both great for listening or dancing to.
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/rachyjohnson/sets/2am/s-Y3gft Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0owY-D14ruo www.teannaich.com/media.htm Available from:
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EUGENE TWIST
EWAN McLENNAN & GEORGE MONBIOT Breaking the Spell of Loneliness album cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
A remarkable collaboration between writer George Monbiot and musician Ewan McLennan, seeking to use music and word to open up the issue of loneliness and bring people together. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com https://soundcloud.com Available from: All usual outlets www.ewanmclennan.co.uk www.monbiot.com
RAB NOAKES NORRIE McCULLOCH
The Stuntman
album download / stream Release Date: out now
With a lyrical arena boasting whistleblowers, extraterrestrials and self-cannibalisation, Eugene Twist's highly anticipated second album arrives with one mission: to let the storyteller run riot inside the song. From spat-out surrealism to politicised anthems and mystical ballads, 'The Stuntman' is the latest from the unbounded imagination of Eugene Twist. Listen/Watch: https://eugenetwist.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/yooteeyoob https://spoti.fi/2iut838 Available from: http://bit.ly/et-album http://apple.co/2iYEoWy www.eugenetwist.bandcamp.com www.eugenetwist.co.uk www.facebook.com/eugenetwistmusic www.twitter.com/EugeneTwist
The Treatment Tapes Bare Along The Branches album cd / vinyl (tbc) / download / stream Release Date: 24 February
Norrie McCulloch’s third full-length album in as many years effortlessly merges folk, country, americana and indie genres. Recorded live to analogue tape with regular collaborators: Dave McGowan (Teenage Fanclub), Stuart Kidd and Marco Rea (The Wellgreen), Iain Thompson (Bella Hardy band) and Iain Sloan (Wynntown Marshals) this is his most accomplished collection of songs to date. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/norriemcculloch www.norriemcculloch.bandcamp.com www.norriemcculloch.com/music--video Available from: www.norriemcculloch.bandcamp.com www.norriemcculloch.com/shop (and most good independent record stores) www. norriemcculloch.com
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EP cd / download Release Date: 20 January
In January 2015, Rab Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. Thirty radiotherapy sessions ensued. The post-treatment recovery included singing and, of course, writing songs. Six of those songs are on Rab’s new record. There’s no self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and, hopefully, wit. Listen/Watch: www.rabnoakes.com/shop Available from: www.rabnoakes.com and all good online and high street stores www.rabnoakes.com https://twitter.com/rabnoakes
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download LOUISE McVEY & CRACKS IN THE CONCRETE Under The Heart
BRITTLE HEAD GIRL
RICHARD BUCHANAN
Fall In Line
Highway Stars
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 28 October
An unsigned 4 piece indie rock band from Edinburgh. Their influences are varied and include Swervedriver, Ride, Redd Kross, Smashing Pumpkins, Therapy?, Girls Against Boys, Helmet, Alice In Chains and Placebo to Glasgow-based two-piece Louise McVey & Cracks name but a few. Their music has been described by 7Ahead as “…the raucousness of early Nirvana records in the Concrete, Louise McVey (vocals) and Graeme Miller (sound), met in a basement in 2009. jumps out and appears to be revitalised in BHG’s style.” https://t.co/N11Ucdc4 McVey‘s sonorous vocals and Miller’s off kilter album cd / vinyl / download Release Date: 5 December
musical arrangements create darkly atmospheric, and at times unsettling songs , highlighting their shared passion for dark unexplored musical territory. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com https://soundcloud.com Available from: www.threadsofsound.net/louisemcveycitc/
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single download Release Date: 7 October
The title of this latest release from Richard Buchanan, former bass player with 90’s Scottish under-achievers The Lost Soul Band, is a mondegreen, or misheard words. This unashamed pop song describes a special, enduring friendship with a fellow troubadour and features an odd instrumental section.
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VERSE METRICS PYRO
Out Of The Blue EP cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
Guitar-Based Melodic Rock Music from the North East Of Scotland. Solid, chunky riffs with harmonised leads with rolling bass lines and on point drums. FFO Jimmy Eat World, Ash, Green Day and Lifehouse. Singles "Stay With Me" and "Waiting" taken from "Out Of The Blue" EP. Listen/Watch: http://bit.ly/dm-waiting http://bit.ly/dm-staywithme http://bit.ly/dm-outoftheblue Available from: iTunes, Spotify, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Deezer etc. CD @ www.dannymortimer.co.uk www.dannymortimer.co.uk https://twitter.com/d_mortimermusic www.facebook.com/dannymortimermusic
Money
single download / stream Release Date: Out Now
Debut video single from Alternative Rock duo PYRO. These 17 year old lads from Bathgate produce a wall of sound that you would expect from a 5 piece band. Connor leads on vocals from behind the drums while Cameron uses one guitar and few friends he calls pedals. A blend of Royal Blood and Foo Fighters. Listen/Watch: YouTube: http://bit.ly/2hBB8My https://soundcloud.com/pyromusicband Available from: itunes Spotify cdBaby apple music www.facebook.com/pyromusicband https://twitter.com/pyromusicband Email: emailpyromusic@gmail.com
We’ll Be Listening and Remembering Until We’re Old and Unsteady EP vinyl / download / stream Release Date: 2 December
'We’ll Be Listening and Remembering Until We’re Old and Unsteady’ is the third EP from Glasgow’s Verse Metrics, a groove-driven 4 piece band with a knack for writing twisty, turny alternative rock songs. Expect post-rock instrumentation with nontraditional song structures; and math-rock subtleties as a bed for Bob Dick’s introspective and often cryptic lyrics. Listen/Watch: http://soundcloud.com/versemetrics http://versemetrics.bandcamp.com http://youtube.com/versemetrics Available from: Vinyl - http://bit.ly/metricsvinyl Download - http://bit.ly/listeningdl iTunes - http://apple.co/2i59smR www.versemetrics.com www.facebook.com/versemetrics http://twitter.com/versemetrics
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download SOPHIE RAMSAY
THE REVELLERS
JUDE ADAMS
The Seas Between Us
Skeletons
This Girl, This Woman
My new album The Seas Between Us is out now! It has twelve old Scots and Gaelic songs, many of which I’ve been singing since I was a little girl. It was recorded and produced by Matheu Watson, who also played several instruments (guitars, fiddle, mandolin, prepared instruments, synth, organs, etc.) and features Fraser Fifield (prepared whistle, lowland pipes, kaval), Jim Rattigan (French horn), Ben Cashell (cello) and Findlay Napier (voice). It was mixed by Leo Abrahams and mastered by Iain Hutchison.
This Girl, This Woman is the debut album by 57-yearHailing from The Shetland Islands, The Revellers are a old singer Jude Adams, who discovered her talent seven-piece juggernaut, that combine fiddle, mandolin following a life-changing M.E. diagnosis. The album, and tenor banjo with heavy metal, punk and alternative which Jude describes as soulful pop with a 60s twist, rock rhythm section. The end result is something which contains 10 tracks all written and sung by Jude, and has been nicknamed by onlookers as ‘Heavy Folk Music’ produced and arranged by musician Janette Mason. or ‘Viking Metal’. The band release their second album Jude comments: " I always loved to sing, and I always did, but behind closed doors. It was only when I got to this autumn – ‘Skeletons’ with Tim Matthew (Lau/ 50 that I summoned the courage to start singing in Mystery Juice) at the helm and cameo appearances public. And then two years later I was diagnosed with from some of Shetland’s finest musicians (including M.E. Performing, work and many ways in which I lived Arthur Nicholson and Kris Drever) and Danish multimy life had to stop or change significantly. It was instrumentalist, Perry Stenback. debilitating, but led to a lot of personal reflection, and Listen/Watch: ultimately the silver lining of discovering a passion for www.the-revellers.com/category/videos/ songwriting."
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album - cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
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THE KATET
GILCHRIST PETE COUTTS
Guillotine
Soul Preacher
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 16 December
Gilchrist are an Edinburgh band playing an exciting fusion of rock, funk and soul. They released their debut album ‘Funky Philosophy’ in November 2014 and have recently been working with award winning producer Steve Power. They are to release 4 EPs over the next year starting with the ‘Soul Preacher’ EP which contains 3 tracks mixed by Steve. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/gilchrist-2/soul-preacher https://soundcloud.com/gilchrist-2/river-of-tears https://youtu.be/EDZBPoFI7A8 https://youtu.be/b4fID8urlzE https://youtu.be/CnRZ0R29qoc
Northern Sky
album cd / download Release Date: Out Now Northern Sky is the eagerly awaited debut solo album from Aberdeen musician Pete Coutts (mandolin, guitar, vocals). This collection of original Doric songs and tunes draws from the cultural heritage and language of the North-East whilst keeping its roots planted firmly in the contemporary sound of traditional Scottish music. Featuring some of Scotland’s finest musicians including: Ali Hutton (pipes, whistles, guitar), Jonny Hardie (fiddle), Brian McAlpine (accordion), Martin O’Neill (bodhran). The album weaves its way through a rich tapestry of tunes and tales inspired by traditional life in North-East Scotland’s fishing and farming communities
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Guillotine was launched on 10th oct at Summerhall with a massive 19piece line-up including string and brass sextets. This was the only way to do the album justice. Guillotine is the culmination of the band's 8 year weekly residency at Edinburgh's notorious Jazz Bar. This is definitely a huge step up in Mike Kearney's production and writing style. Enjoy! Listen/Watch: https://thekatet.bandcamp.com/ www.youtube.com/user/thekatetband
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download KIM EDGAR
GRAHAM MacKENZIE
MARTHA L. HEALY
Stories Untold
Crossing Borders
To Be Free
Stories Untold is an intimate and inspiring collection of original songs, tackling topics including child soldiers, crime and punishment, loss, and love in its many forms. Early responses have been positive, with five stars from Spiral Earth, and album of the week from Iain Anderson and Celtic Music Radio.
‘Crossing Borders’ was a Celtic Connections commission in 2015 written for a nine piece ensemble and represents Graham's musical journey to date, reflecting on places, people and musical styles that have influenced him and his music. The piece draws on vibrant Scottish, Irish and Cape Breton styles and is written in four sections, each highlighting one of these cultures. It brings together a fusion of traditional and classical styles in his own composition.
To Be Free is an interim project - in between albums number one and two - for Glasgow's Martha L. Healy. Including two originals and two of Martha's favourite country classics, the EP was recorded with her band over a snowy weekend in Glasgow in January 2016.
album cd / download Release Date: 23 September
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album cd Release Date: 9 September
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PAUL ARMOUR
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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HEATHER DICKSON FAT-SUIT
The Poets & The Beats album cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
The Poets and the Beats from Musician / producer Paul Armour (ex Seminal Glasgow Surf Pop Band “The Cuban Heels") “The album is very much a beat combo sound. Punchy with grooves using classic retro instruments: Rhodes Wurlitzer & Hammond, vintage amps and guitars. The feel is a mix of styles, melodic & rhythmic. Lyrically quirky with themes of hope and renewal. A recent review from Rock Fm. Scotland described the sound as “Weller-ish” but more refined! It’s all in the ear of the beholder. Enjoy the beats…”
Harley Honey Atlas
album cd / download / stream Release Date: 3 October
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"FAT-SUIT (“One of the best bands in British music full stop” - Stephen Duffy, BBC Radio Scotland) is on a collective journey through music, using jazz as the point of departure to explore a myriad of soundworlds. This ensemble of rotating musicians release their third album ‘Atlas’ which features ten brand new compositions performed live by twenty seven of the UK’s fnest and most in demand musicians."
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single cd / download Release Date: 22 October
Don’t miss this edgy new sound from Scotland’s Heather Dickson. 'Harley Honey' was recorded in Nashville, the home of country music but the heart of the song is rock n roll! Listen/Watch: www.cdbaby.com/cd/heatherdickson22 Available from: www.cdbaby.com/cd/heatherdickson22 www.heatherdickson.co.uk www.facebook.com/hdickson37 Download on iTunes www.heatherdickson.co.uk www.facebook.com/hdickson37 https://twitter.com/dicksonh40
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download MARY K BURKE
STILLHOUND
ROTU
Tonight, As We Dance
Time Enough For Love
(Revenge Of the Tartan Unicorn)
single - cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The song was written by singer/songwriter John Faulkner and was first recorded in 1993 on the album Solid Ground by Dolores Keane. Mary K’s version was recorded at Gaf Studios in New Inn, Co Tipperary and was arranged and produced by award winning musician and producer Fran Curry and engineered mixed & mastered by Joe Gallagher. It has been a busy year for Mary K with the successful single” I’ll accept the rose” and her second album “Sweet is the melody”. Mary K has also finished the recording of her self-penned album which is attracting a lot of attention particularly in The United States.
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Edinburgh based trio Stillhound announce the release of ‘Bury Everything’ along with single and album opener ‘Spring Conscious,’ a vast and soaring pop track with Foals-esque guitar intricacies and towering chorus. Consisting of Fergus Cook, Laurie Corlett-Donald and Dave Lloyd, the band take inspiration from art, geography and the far flung soundscapes of their homeland, creating an avant-pop record with glacial electronics and packed with unashamed synth pop moments.
Rise Of the Tartan Unicorn single /EP / album cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
ROTU are a new Alternate Funk Rock three piece who are rooted firmly in the sounds of 70's funk and rock. They blend influences of Psychedelic Blues with Classic Rock sounds coating it with a fresh glaze of interesting rhythmic changes. This makes for an exceedingly satisfying act in any line up or playlist.
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LIZA MULHOLLAND ALEX TRONIC v LEITH BASS TEAM
Fine ’n’ Rosy
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IMAGINARY CLAIRE M SINGER CREATURES
Solas
album cd / vinyl / download / stream Release Date: Out Now Born and brought up in Inverness, Liza has been involved in folk music for many years. Although classically trained in piano, her family background of a big Glasgow-Irish clan of musicians and singers on her father's side, and the Gaelic song tradition of her mother's Isle of Lewis heritage, inevitably meant a strong pull towards the folk scene. On her first solo album of original songs and tunes, Fine 'n' Rosy, Liza brings together some top players, including cousin, Rua Macmillan, winner of Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Of the Year 2009, Alasdair Taylor of the Folk Award-winning band, The Elephant Sessions, and Robin Abbot of The Mystic Shoes. This intimate album comprises reflective ballads and uptempo songs with catchy choruses, complemented by rollicking trad-style tunes and dreamy instrumentals.
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/rotu-3/late-night-sandwich http://apple.co/2cufdp1
Nature Flow
album - cd / download - Release Date: 17 October Nature Flow is the third album from Scots producer Paul Croan using his Alex Tronic name. This cd titles as Alex Tronic versus Leith Bass Team. Leith Bass Team is another outlet for some of Paul’s material that features guest musicians namely Matthew Leigh Embleton ( Snakestyle). The cd also features long time vocal collaborator Kirsty Brown and new contributions from Polina Domnina and Scots chanteuse Georgia Gordon. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/leith-bass-team Available from: On release from all Major digital stores including Beatport, Spotify, iTunes, Deezer and on CD from Amazon, Pyshop , www.alextronic.co.uk and all good record stores
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Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: Out Now cd / download Claire MDate: Singer is Now a composer, producer and Release Out
performer of both acoustic and electronic Imaginary is a virtual a studio music. SheCreatures has performed herband, music project formed by the everywhere from thecollaboration Roundhouseofinlyricist London and songwriter David Scott and producer and with The London Contemporary Orchestra multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The Soloists; Glasgow Cathedral; XMV New York, Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest Ceremony Hall Austin TX, Muziekgebouw, musicians include guitar ace Keith More, Amsterdam, Kunst-Station Sankt harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and Peter exCologne, Tate Modern London, Union Lindisfarnethe songwriter Rod Clements. Chapel London and many more. Solas (‘Light' in Gaelic) is Claire’s debut album and Listen/Watch: spans 14 years of her work. Released on www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures Touch. Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Listen/Watch: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://bit.ly/29PCwfn www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soon on itunes + spotify http://bit.ly/29vl4Hh
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE VIVIANS
BARON SALMON
OCEANS
The Vivians
Wild Things
Oceans
The Vivians 10th Anniversary Demos Album #TheVivians10yr - To mark their 10th anniversary of forming, cult indie punk band The Vivians will release a collection of songs spanning their tumultuous career. The self-titled album, digitally released 26th August 2016, will comprise newly mastered unreleased demos and rarities, recorded between 2006 and 2010, accompanied by a new video and artwork. Formed in August 2006, The Vivians dared to dream big and set out to achieve great things. From their humble beginnings in a basement rehearsal room in Edinburgh, through to splitting in April 2010, the band’s story is one of dreams, misguidance and brotherhood.
Wild Things is the first release from East Lothian Alt-Folk singer songwriter Baron Salmon. The four songs are tender tales of moving on, each one showcasing the musicianship, the fine singing and the mature songwriting of their creator. In these songs we also glimpse some of his influences, from Dylan to Bonnie Prince Billy, to Tallest Man on Earth, whilst never losing sight of the exciting new sound that belongs to Baron Salmon.
Oceans are an anthemic alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Influenced by varied range of acts; 30 Seconds To Mars, Explosions In The Sky, Thrice, and U2, Oceans' sound is a mix of powerful, soulful vocals with sing along choruses to soaring, melodic lead guitar, and rhythm with a punch.
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/theviviansofficial
Available from: Most digital music outlets - Amazon, Google etc and @ http://apple.co/2bS1e0d Buy CD @ http://bit.ly/2ca5Qy8
album stream / download Release Date: Out Now
Available from: iTunes / Spotify www.facebook.com/theviviansofficial
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://baronsalmon.bandcamp.com/
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ALTINAK IMAGINARY STARLESS CREATURES
Long Way Home EP download Release Date: Out Now
ALTINAK are a 4 piece indie band from Linlithgow. This belter of an EP showcases their range from the soulful sultry vocals and melodic guitar riffs that force you to sing along to Australia and Fall to the whole band on full throttle thumping out Next Time and Hard to Love. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/altinak Available from: Spotify, Deezer, Itunes, Apple Music, Google, Amazon, Shazam, etc www.altinak.com
www.facebook.com/Altinak-657662020984122/
https://twitter.com/alastairdfc
EP cd / download Release Date: 29 July
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/oceansnoise Available from: www.oceansnoise.com and will be released digitally on all major online streaming platforms (Spotify, iTunes, Google Play) www.oceansnoise.com www.twitter.com/oceansnoise www.facebook.com/oceansnoise
IMAGINARY KAELA ROWAN CREATURES
The Fruited Thorn Starless
Album - cd / vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now Dream The Butterfly’s Album Starless is the lushly orchestrated brainchild of cd / download Paul McGeechan, keyboard player of Love & Releasefrom Date: Out Now Money Glasgow. It’s an epic and unique
album - widescreen in scope and ambition Imaginarysuch Creatures is a collaborators virtual band, as a studio featuring illustrious Paul project formed by the collaboration of lyricist Buchanan (The Blue Nile), Karen Matheson and songwriterJulie David Scottand andChris producer and (Capercaillie), Fowlis Thomson multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The (The Bathers). Written, arranged and Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest masterminded by McGeechan and recorded with musicians include guitar ace Keith More, the stunning Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the harmonica Fraser Speirs and exresult is an legend emotional soundscape with Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. references ranging from Ennio Morricone to The Cocteau Twins and David Sylvian. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures https://soundcloud.com + http://bit.ly/2a785hA Available from: from: Available Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Vinyl:bit.ly/StarlessVinylPO www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK CD: bit.ly/StarlessCD www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK DL: https://itun.es/i6Yc99D http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Store: Love Music, Glasgow also coming soon on itunes + spotify http://starless.co.uk http://facebook.com/Starless-1599802900268447/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 http://twitter.com/Starless_music https://twitter.com/paul_mcgeechan
Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 5 August cd / download Release Date: Out Now homage This album Kaela's
to all the amazing ballads and ballad singers Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio past present. To those great projectand formed by the collaboration of lyricist singers who bring songs life and and songwriter David Scott and to producer and multi-instrumentalist Iain young McKinna.singer The helped awaken the in Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest her. Sheila Stewart saidKeith “you search musicians include guitar ace More, and you find soul and harmonica legendyour Fraser Speirs andyou ex- put Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. that into the singing.” The Fruited Thorn is a collection of folk ballads, Listen/Watch: ancient and modern, in Scots, English www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures and Gaelic. Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Listen/Watch: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK https://kaelarowan.bandcamp.com www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soon on itunes iTunes/Amazon/record shops+ spotify
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ROSIE SULLIVAN
ANGELA PATERSON
Wonderland
Down To The River
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album - cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Throughout the album, Angela’s stunning vocal harmonies soar, a newly found and defining quality in Rosie Sullivan is young singer /songwriter from the her individual style. Although influences of country, soul Isle of Lewis. After winning a national competition and pop all join together in Down to the River, Angela’s last year she has grown in confidence and maturity island roots are never far beneath the surface. John and has compiled her first EP of her original Saich, former Capercaillie bass player and guitarist, and material. She has performed live at Wembley in Wild Biscuit co-producer Mags Russell have created March this year and is active in the local music and multi-layered arrangements on tracks such as Don’t Say Hi, Yesteryear and the title track Down to the River performance scene. She launched her EP reminiscent of many of the classic singer-songwriter "Wonderland" at An Lanntair Arts Centre in albums; on others such as Wax Doll and Closing Doors Stornoway on the 25 May. a contemporary acoustic approach puts the emotion up close and in the moment. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/user706914125/sets/wonderland
Available from: Free download or £5 for CD available at 'Rosie Sullivan Music' facebook site @ www.facebook.com/rosiesullivanmusic/ www.facebook.com/rosiesullivanmusic
Listen/Watch: www.angelapatersonmusic.com Available from: www.angelapatersonmusic.com/store.html All major online retailers and in stores across Scotland through Highlander Distribution www.angelapatersonmusic.com www.birnamcd.com/promo-angela-paterson/
RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON Safe Island
single download Release Date: 27 May
Rachel Alice Johnson returns with her third single. Since being selected for Creative Scotland’s ‘Verden Studios Demo Project 15’, Rachel has been steadily winning over critics with her contagiously catchy melodies, with her next single ‘Safe Island’ set for release on 27 May. Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqfieiiDuOU Available from: http://apple.co/1V6vYcq www.twitter.com/rachyjohnson www.facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts
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HUGH KELLY
ALASTAIR SAVAGE CHAMBERLAIN & HAYWOOD
Give Me All Your Love EP download Release Date: Out Now
Alt.Blues/Soul musician, Hugh Kelly found his ‘big’ voice busking on the streets of Edinburgh in his teens. Now 21, his debut EP combines intricate songwriting, catchy melodies and a sense of raw emotion. “an extraordinary voice that ranges from the crunch of steps on a pebbly British beach, to a soaring heavenly and slightly whiskeysoaked angel’s falsetto” Arun Kendall, www.BackseatMafia.com Listen/Watch: www.HughKellyMusic.com/music www.soundcloud.com/HughKellyMusic Available from: iTunes + Spotify www.HughKellyMusic.com www.Twitter.com/HughKellyMusic www.Facebook.com/HughKellyMusic
Alone With History First Impression Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
With a fresh take on world music the duo take their instruments on an international tour - enjoy the sultry sounds of the Tango, the rhythmic drive of the Balkans, with riproaring tunes from Russia and Scotland. Virtuoso playing and fresh musical ideas, Paul and Michael explore the potential of their instruments in a way that is exciting and engaging. The result is a vibrant, intriguing and occasionally explosive mix of music that crosses cultural boundaries. Listen/Watch:
https://soundcloud.com/paul-chamberlain-2/sets/chamberlain-haywood
Available from: www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, www.chamberlain-haywood.com Google Play, in stores through Highlander Distribution www.chamberlain-haywood.com https://twitter.com/_Accordionist_ www.facebook.com/chamberlainhaywood
Album - cd / download Release Date: 23 May
'Alone With History is Alastair Savage's 4th album release and his first completely unaccompanied fiddle recording. Recorded in the historic surroundings of Crathie Kirk in Royal Deeside, the album features 18th Century melodies by Niel and Nathaniel Gow alongside music by 19th Century master James Scott Skinner. The recording also includes a tribute to Rabbie Burns alongside Savage's own unique compositions dedicated to the great Scots fiddle composers of the past.' Listen/Watch: www.alastairsavage.co.uk/music.htm www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0GUT5uL4BQ www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVXSChKEeUI Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com / www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com / www.alastairsavage.co.uk iTunes, Google Play, Amazon MP3, Scottish Music Information Centre, shops via Highlander Distribution www.alastairsavage.co.uk
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ALLAN MACDONALD & NEIL JOHNSTONE The Bruce 700
Album - cd - Release Date: Out Now This CD is the culmination of a much earlier celebration, in music and song, of ‘The Wallace’ in 2005, by way of a commission from Alasdair Campbell who was then with The Tolbooth Music and Arts venue in Stirling. This was followed by another commission by Carolyn Paterson in 2014 to celebrate another icon of history of whom we know a good bit more than the former, Robert de Brus of Norman French stock, the 14th C warlord who became King, regaining Scotland’s place as an Independent nation. This orchestrated progression of music ranges from an arrangement of a classic traditional pibroch theme, in its most appropriate animated and rhythmic presentation, to specially composed and arranged pieces. Melodies are presented on a range of pipes in several different keys, overlaid and blended with percussion, clarsach, cello, soprano saxophone, violin, whistle and vocals. Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk / www.amazon.com
EUAN DRYSDALE
MARS PATROL
Songs from the Boarwood
Human Condition
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The Mars Patrol have been honing their stirring alternative rock sound over a series of rapturouslySongs From The Boarwood is Euan Drysdale’s received EPs and singles. Now it’s time for their first second CD release. It is a collection of heartfelt album "Human Condition". The album is crammed full and uplifting songs inspired by reminiscences on of songs more melodic than a spaceship full of growing up in a Scottish town.The 10 songs on Nightingales that stick in your head like a recurring Songs From The Boarwood are all original Drysdale dream you won't ever want to wake up from. Recorded between the Capitals of both Scotland and England compositions. They are a seamless mix of folk, respectively and mixed by Tim Palmer (U2, Goo Goo blues and ballads. The three musicians work Dolls) and Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Twin sensitively together to create a tasteful acoustic Atlantic), the Album is entirely crowd funded by The sound that is the perfect sound-world for such Mars Patrol's mega-loyal legion of international fans evocative, lyrical and beautiful songs. the reward of relentless touring and maintaining enthusiastic online relationships. Listen/Watch: www.euandrysdale.co.uk Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/themarspatrol Available from: www.soundcloud.com/themarspatrol www.euandrysdale.co.uk Available from: iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play www.themarspatrol.com + iTunes + Amazon www.euandrysdale.co.uk
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Album / cd / download Release Date: 29 April
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Experience Scotland Live with a seasonal feast of living traditions and local cultures. Encounter music, storytelling, dance, craft, song and folk drama at venues – indoor and outdoor – across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Rooted in the past yet resonating in the present, TradFest showcases dynamic engagement with Scotland’s History and Heritage as well as providing a platform for up and coming talent in the world of Trad. Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band event as part of the finale performances this year!
Groove CairnGorm Cairngorms 25-25 February 2017
Launched last year as the UK’s first resort based snowsports festival, Groove Cairngorm combined winter snowsports, along with a selection of DJs and acoustic acts performing over two stages up the mountain, followed by an Apres-ski party until the early hours at Badaguish Outdoor Centre featuring acts including Grandmaster www.tracscotland.org/tradfest Flash, Hot Chip and Radio 1’s Monki amongst many others. www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm
MAY
Southside Fringe
MARCH Lochwinnoch Arts Festival
Glasgow 12-18 May 2017
With their festival programme running from the 12th-28th of May 2017, Southside Fringe is now gearing up for its 5th year. Online event applications launch on the 30th The 16th annual Festival of Music, Drama, of November, you can register your event Literature, Creative & Visual Arts in via www.southsidefringe.com . Building on Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire takes place the success of 2016 with 50 venues hosting across a range of local venues. There are a more than 200 events, Southside Fringe are number of our favourite performers and now putting the call out for all kinds of artists returning in 2017 including Karine events to be part of next year’s festival – Polwart, Eirlys Myfanwy Davies, Flute Theatre, Music. Comedy, Art, Cabaret, Phonics, Govan Gaelic Choir, Calder Drama, Spoken Word, Family, Heritage, Food & Glasgow Theatre Guild, the Rose Room and Drink, Health & Wellbeing, Film, and many more! We have some exciting new Literary/Books. Closing date for acts and performances including Fara - four applications, 17 February 2017. For more exciting Orkney musicians, Tony Roper, the information, contact: Glasgow Caledonian Fiddle Orchestra and corinna@southsidefringe.org.uk many more!. Visit our website for more info: Lochwinnoch 15-26 March 2017
http://lochwinnochartsfestival.co.uk/
APRIL TradFest Edinburgh | Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 26 Apr – 7 May 2017
www.southsidefringe.com
Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 25-28 May 2017
One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, celebrating its 35th outing in 2017, the Orkney Folk Festival is one of the most prolific events in the Scottish and UK
folk calendars, and one of the highlights of Orkney’s diary of community events. An entirely voluntary run event, the festival annually attracts artists from all corners of the folk world - from leading international names to up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, in Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of concerts, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and craic. Artists and audiences are welcomed by and into Orkney’s own thriving folk scene, with Orcadian artists providing around two thirds of the festival programme. Line-up announced across December-March, with tickets on sale in April, around six weeks ahead of the event. This is relatively close to the festival itself, as the festival consists of around 35 individually programmed and ticketed events, rather than offering all-inone day or weekend tickets. Artists visiting the festival perform on several occasions, though, offering a number of chances to catch them over the weekend. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
JUNE Solus
The Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire 23-25 June 2017 Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hiphop, electro loops and some of the finest folk and roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, debate and soulsearching. The programme also makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining programme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment. www.solasfestival.co.uk
JULY
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Hebridean Celtic Festival
www.butefest.co.uk
Hebrides 19-22 July
AUGUST
Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Awardwinning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event.
Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival
www.hebceltfest.com
ButeFest
The Isle of Bute 28-30 July 2017
Beauly 3-5 August 2017
Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat nonmusical entertainments and its all-ages approach.
A three day festival of music, food and fun. This accessible and hugely friendly family www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk festival all takes places a mere thirty-five miles as the crow flies from Glasgow. Butefest has endeavoured to compile a richly varied and superb line-up that includes both the contemporary and the classic of the music world and runs that Electric Fields gamut from rock to roots and folk to dance. Drumlanrig Castle
SEPTEMBER
Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments. One of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland returns in 2016, over two days in the stunning grounds of Drumlanrig Castle! www.facebook.com/ electricfieldsfestival
Party in the Park Bathgate, West Lothian 3 September
Now in its 7th year ‘Party in the Park’ music festival and family fun day is a great day out for music lovers with families, held in Bathgate’s Kirkton Park. There is a main stage and acoustic stage with music on both throughout the day from 11am to 6pm with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands and artists to those further afield. This is no ticket required and no entry fee and as this is geared towards familys there is a strict no alcohol policy. www.facebook.com/partyinthepark
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