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'Help Musicians UK' are now firmly 'Rooted In Scotland' A truly momentous performance from Idlewild marked the official launch of Help Musicians Scotland in Glasgow at the beginning of February, as the iconic Scottish band played to a sold-out crowd, ten years since they last graced the King Tut’s stage.
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The UK’s leading independent music charity officially launched permanent roots in Scotland at the 'Rooted In Scotland' event which was packed with music fans excited about a mix of home-grown talent. HM Scotland, announced a host of pledges for Scotland’s music industry as well as future plans for 2018, including their expanding team with the exciting appointment of Sharon Stephen as Scottish Music Industry Liaison.
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The official 'Rooted In Scotland' launch was at the heart of the series of events taking place across Scotland this week. Cities including Edinburgh, Dundee, Dumfries and Perth hosted various fundraising events demonstrating the connectivity of the Scottish music industry. As an independent charity, Help Musicians UK relies on public support through donations, volunteering and fundraising, which is crucial now more than ever due to the ever increasing need and demand for our life-changing services and programmes. Through this generous backing the charity is enabled to carry out its vision, of a world where music thrives.
Help Musicians UK Chief Executive Richard Robinson laid out a series of pledges as part of the 'Rooted In Scotland' launch. Joined on stage by Claire Gevaux, Director of HM Scotland, the charity announced their support of the professional development within the sector with bursaries to Scottish music industry conference Wide Days in April. Idlewild’s set followed an incredible trio of performances from Scottish artists Be Charlotte, Indigo Velvet and SKJØR; all of whom have been supported by Help Musicians in the past. The up and coming bands have received support in a number of ways from the charity, including taking part in Ignite, a programme supported by Help Musicians and run by the Scottish Music Centre to give a platform to up and coming bands, topping up crowd funding campaigns and invitations to showcase gigs, only proving how essential HM Scotland will be to the country’s young musicians. Indigo Velvet addressed the packed crowd, saying: "Thanks so much to Help Musicians for having us and for all the help they've provided our band. Their support is imperative to musicians and we're buzzing to see them launch in Scotland tonight!" Playing a bespoke acoustic set, Idlewild delighted fans by belting out their much-loved tunes during their performance with fans singing
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Full line-up announced for SAMA's Paisley Takeover on 2 - 3 March The Friday night line-up of SAMAs Paisley Takeover festival on the 2 March will feature Heir of the Cursed and headliners Out Lines. Heir of the Cursed is a wildly breathtaking solo musician and poet who commands a magnetising blend of calming instrumentals and vocal stylings with her lyrical retellings of the subtleties of life in Glasgow. Following a sold out set for Celtic Connections and UK tour with Mogwai, headliners Out Lines are a fusion of three powerhouses in Scottish music: Scottish Album Of The Year award winning singersongwriter Kathryn Joseph, The Twilight Sad’s James Graham as well as producer Marcus Mackay. Having released their debut album ‘Conflats’ towards the end of 2017 amid much acclaim, this dynamic trio will be sure to lure in a Paisley crowd with a strikingly defiant live-set. Also announced are the remainder of the weekends events including an intimate live instore session at record shop Feel The Groove
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with Emme Woods, ahead of her SXSW debut. This intimate setting will match well with the musician's brooding vocal to make for an unmissable set, as well as spoken word on the Friday evening from local wordsmith’s Robert Blair and Shaun Moore. Saturday's afternoon of seminars will begin with How to do DIY in 2018? Featuring Ian Crawford of El Rancho Records plus J-Bone promoter Alana Hepburn and Conor Goldie of Public Records. Followed by When is the best time to showcase your band on a national level? which will feature artist manager and promoter Nicky Carder, Nadine Walker of Tenement TV and Broadcaster Jim Gellatly. This will culminate with a special “In Conversation” segment hosted by Vic Galloway and feature former Simple Minds manager and ex Record Store owner Bruce Findlay discussing his inspiring career in the music business. Heir of the Cursed :: www.facebook.com/Heirofthecursed
Festival Manager Richy Muirhead comments: "The SAMAs Takeover in March is going to be a great couple of days filled with an
exciting events programme. We’re delighted to share the full line-up with new additions Out Lines, Heir Of The Cursed, Emme Woods and loads more!” Already announced are The Vegan Leather who are hosting their own music workshop and Q&A, plus live set’s from Siobhan Wilson, SWAY and Saturday headliners Pronto Mama. The Scottish Alternative Music Awards Paisley Takeover Festival is funded by Renfrewshire's Culture, Heritage and Events Fund, part of the legacy of Paisley's bid to be UK City of Culture 2021, and ran in association with Paisley Arts Centre. The full programme can be found @ www.officialsama.co.uk Tickets are on-sale now from Eventbrite UK and Paisley Arts Centre on 0300 300 1210.
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Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Presents Peter & the Wolf and The Carnival of the Animals Peter & the Wolf (Orchestrated by Tommy Smith) and The Carnival of the Animals (Orchestrated by Makoto Ozone) featuring special guests Makoto Ozone piano, Tam Dean Burn actor and with text for ‘Peter and the Wolf’ written by Liz Lochhead
This month, virtuoso pianist Makoto Ozone and leading Scots actor Tam Dean Burn join the SNJO for a cavalcade of family concerts that feature fresh jazz interpretations of two eminently familiar pieces of popular classical music ..... First Prokofiev’s cautionary tale of Peter and the Wolf, with narration in Scots specially written by former Scots Makar, Liz Lochhead, and then Saint-Saëns’ famous Carnival of the Animals given an original spin by composer Makoto Ozone. Peter and the Wolf is widely adored as a children's classic and has been translated into the jazz idiom by Tommy Smith who understands the power of music to tell a story. These original performances promise a wonderful evening of spoken word and descriptive music suitable for all. Tam Dean Burn will expressively narrate Liz Lochhead’s new version of the story, while the SNJO provides vivid musical character sketches to fire imagination and stir emotions.
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Tam Dean Burn is a respected and versatile Scottish actor familiar to both theatre and TV audiences for his prominent roles in The Cherry Orchard, Stephen Berkoff’s Messiah, and as ‘McCabe’ the River City gangster. In 2017, he appeared with the SNJO at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in a moving tribute to the Scottish poet and playwright Tom McGrath.
luminaries like Gary Burton and Branford Marsalis. He has previously collaborated with the SNJO for Smith’s epic version of Rhapsody in Blue and for Jeunehomme, their enormously successful reinvention of Mozart’s early composition as a contemporary jazz concerto. They are delighted to be reunited once more for this concert series to innovate, educate, and above all, entertain.
Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals is a dizzying, dazzling, zoological roundabout that might have been built for the benefit of jazz musicians. It is not difficult to imagine the different instruments in the SNJO creating pictures in sound, and conjuring creatures from just a few notes on the page. Quite how it will sound is anybody's guess, but with Makoto Ozone involved, it's guaranteed to be fast, furious and enormous fun.
GIGnotes ..... 23 February: The Caird Hall, Dundee 01382 434 940 :: 24 February: The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh 0131 668 2019 :: 25 February: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow 0141 332 5057. All concerts start at 7.30pm with a free preconcert talk each evening at 6.45pm
Makoto Ozone, our guest pianist for both pieces, is famously in demand as a soloist, as much with international symphony orchestras as he is with jazz
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Dawnings is the new project from Glasgow based singer/ songwriter Louise Quinn and producer Bal Cooke. It combines retro electronics with countrified guitar and melancholic reverb soaked vocals. Released on 2 June .
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www.lizjonessings.co.uk Liz Jones is an Edinburgh based singer/songwriter and Broken Windows is her debut album with her highly respected band members. It sits happily in rock/blues/jazz territory with songs about love, life and making music.
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE ......... NEWS ..... "The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"
IGNITE #002 brings new opportunities for Scotland's songwriters and performers The Vegan Leather :: NIKO :: Acrylic :: Aaron Smith IGNITE is a new Artist Development programme, funded by Help Musicians UK and PRS For Music Foundation designed to enable young artists to progress their music careers. The inaugural showcase took place in September 2017 featuring Indigo Velvet, SKJØR, Dancing On Tables and AYLEE. Showcase 002 takes place on 27 February with The Vegan Leather, NIKO, Acrylic and Aaron Smith. GIGnotes ..... IGNITE #002 on Tuesday 27 February, Doors 7pm at St Lukes & The Winged Ox, Calton, 17 Bain Street, Glasgow, G40 2JZ. Tickets @ www.ticketweb.uk/event/ignite-002-saint-lukes-tickets/8079195 www.ignitescotland.org.uk www.twitter.com/ScotlandIgnite www.facebook.com/ScotlandIgnite
The Vegan Leather The Vegan Leather are an exciting art-pop quartet from Paisley. Their 2017 festival highlights include Edinburgh’s Hogmanay (invited by Paolo Nutini), TRNSMT and Kendal Calling. The band recently recorded a BBC Introducing live session with Vic Galloway, havenbeen confirmed to showcase at The Great Escape 2018 and will release their debut LP. www.facebook.com/TheVeganLeather
NIKO Nicholas Kisitu, aka NIKO, is an 18-year-old AfricanAmerican rapper mixing hip-hop, trap and soul. Now based in Scotland, he’s been building his fanbase on a global scale having lived in New York, Uganda and Edinburgh. Debut EP Mount Fever was released last year. www.facebook.com/NikoMusicUK
Acrylic Acrylic are a young five-piece Glasgow-based band. They’ve supported The View been championed by Dermot O’Leary on Radio 2, the Roddy Hart Show on BBC Scotland and performed at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. They recently signed with Scottish Fiction Records and release an EP with the label on 23 March 2018. www.facebook.com/acrylicmusic
Aaron Smith Aaron Smith is a 21-year-old singer songwriter from Stirling. He’s a prolific busker, who regularly performs his original songs on the streets of Glasgow and other cities around the UK. He has played T In The Park and supported acts like Stevie McCrorie. www.facebook.com/AaronSmithMusic100
"The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"
www.scottishmusiccentre.com : https://twitter.com/scottishmusic : www.facebook.com/scottishmusiccentre The Scottish Music Centre currently supports in excess of 100 composer, group/small business and corporate members. Offering a wealth of advantages, initiatives include the bi-monthly Composers' Digest and Exposed Melodies podcast series, regular networking events and notification of valuable opportunities, extensive publicity and increased correspondence with national companies, chamber ensembles, soloists and festivals.
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Inverness Music Business Evolves From Hobby To Win Prestigious Media Award Inverness Gigs have been awarded the “Best Use of Digital Media Award” at the Thirtieth Highland and Island Press Awards. A self-confessed 'tone-deaf lecturer' who started a music blog as a hobby has gone on to win a major media award. Chris Lemon works as a lecturer in the daytime and spend his night-time hours going to gigs and working on the website.. And now, at it peak receiving over 120,000 page views a year, the site has been recognised for 'Best Use of Digital Media' by the Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards.
awarded for representation of Highlands and Islands news or features on the web. Short listing was overseen by judges including Gordon Fyfe (former journalist and communications manager at The Highland Council); John Ross (head of media content Chris Lemon said: "I am literally at System2 and former Highlands and Islands speechless. I'm also tone deaf, so I don't know why I am sitting here with this award. correspondent at The Scotsman); Iain MacDonald (ex-BBC); Nicola McAlley (STV); But seriously, I love the music scene, and David Cannon (CalMac); Lesley Gallagher there was a huge gap in the market for (HIE), Mairi Bertram (HIE) and Murdo something like this. When I started, it was easy to speak my thoughts and take pictures, Morrison (Bord na Gaidhlig). but now it is something local people look up Inverness Gigs - www.InvernessGigs.co.uk to and depend on. It has taken over my life, is a music based website that promotes the but I love every minutes of it." events of the area. The site currently has twenty contributors all of whom work in a As Inverness Gigs drew attention from the music-loving fraternity of northern Scotland, voluntary capacity. Inverness Gigs works his hobby has now turned into a business and with a strong base of volunteers ranging in the website has grown. “We offer more news, age from 14 - 60, with several of them reviews and previews than any other outlet. I continuing their journey into journalism and professional photography, to ensure a strong had to upgrade by website, my server, and array of professional content. now have an army of contributors and photographers.” Highland and Islands Press Awards is annual award ceremony that recognises the best Chris has interviewed a host of musical journalism in the Highlands and Islands area. celebrities, including KT Tunstall, Cerys Craig Taylor, senior reporter with the Matthews, Wet Wet Wet, The Darkness, to Orcadian, was named Diageo Journalist of the name a few, and he's a regular at festivals Year at the Highlands and Islands Media like Belladrum, XpoNorth and Loopallu. Awards this year. Chris added "This award acknowledges our role in the music scene in the highlands and www.InvernessGigs.co.uk will help us develop the brand further." www.twitter.com/invernessGiG The category “Best Use of Digital Media” is
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New jazz series for Glasgow set in the magnificent Merchants House Grand Hall Fresh interpretations of the landmark Charlie Parker with Strings recordings, a summit meeting of three of Scotland’s leading pianists and a rare presentation of poetry and music by one of the UK’s most decorated poets launched a new series of jazz concerts in one of Glasgow’s most impressive venues on Sunday 11 February. The magnificent Grand Hall in the Merchants House of Glasgow, which dates back to the 17th century, will host the monthly events, six of which are planned at the moment. Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and Brass Jaw altoist Paul Towndrow kicked off the series, leading a sixteen-piece orchestra with a rhythm section comprised of top Scottish players through pieces including Just Friends and April in The magnificent Grand Hall in the Merchants House of Glasgow Paris from the Charlie Parker with Strings sessions. Glasgow-born Towndrow, who has also introducing specially written new arrangements. Merchants House of Glasgow, a jazz fan who is worked with the Bad Plus and soul giant Ben E launching the series in support of the Merchants King, has previously performed the Charlie Following the Charlie Parker with Strings House Social Impact Partnership. “The Parker with Strings repertoire very successfully recreation pianists Steve Hamilton, who combination of the Grand Hall with its muchat the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and will be currently tours with drum master Billy Cobham’s praised Steinway grand piano and the band, Paul Harrison and Tom Gibbs will sumptuous sounds of orchestral jazz will, we’re perform solo and in collaboration on Sunday 11 sure, make for a memorable occasion that gets March. this new series off to the best of starts. We’re Don Paterson, who as a guitarist co-led the really excited about all the concerts as they’re Celtic jazz group Lammas with Chick Corea allowing us to showcase some of the great talent sideman, saxophonist Tim Garland and shared that’s flourishing on the Scottish scene at the stages and recording studios with jazz luminaries moment.” Kenny Wheeler, Christine Tobin and Jason The Merchants House of Glasgow is one of the Rebello before concentrating on his career as a oldest and most important bodies in the City of multi-award-winning poet, returned to music Glasgow. It was already a long established with a new group, the Don Paterson Situation in Institution, when in 1605 it first received a 2016. Generally wary of combining poetry with written Constitution. This was the Letter of jazz in concert, Paterson has agreed to read Guildry which still forms the basic constitution of some of his poems as well as showcasing new the Merchants House, as of the Trades House of compositions and an unusual choice of pop Glasgow and the former Dean of Guild Court in covers on Sunday 15 April. Glasgow, prior to the latter’s abolition by the Scottish band New Focus, saxophone and piano Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. duo Tommy Smith & Brian Kellock and a new Tickets for the opening concert are available commission featuring Paul Towndrow are also now from EventBrite or via web link below. lined up for the series during the summer. Paul Towndrow All concerts will begin at 8:00pm. :: www.paultowndrow.co.uk “We couldn’t have asked for a better opening www.merchantshouse.org.uk/jazz concert,” said Ian Dickson, Lord Dean of the
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Off Axis Scotland will host monthly gigs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Inverness, Aberdeen, Dunfermline, Bathgate with more to be added across Scotland Off Axis is a not-for-profit Touring and Gig swapping network that enables bands to play wellattended gigs and festivals in over 75 towns and cities throughout the UK. An initiative developed by the award-winning music development agency Un-Convention, Off Axis is inspired by Fora do Eixo in Brazil with 30,000 artists in 200 cities, generating $44million per year. For the past two years, Off Axis has also curated a stage at festivals including Kendal Calling, Blackthorn Festival and will be adding many more throughout 2018 Off Axis Scotland will host monthly gigs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Inverness, Aberdeen, Dunfermline, Bathgate with more places being added throughout 2018. Off Axis first two shows of 2018 were both at Edinburgh's Sneaky Pete’s with Bloodlines, North Atlas and Static Union in January, followed earlier this month with Ded Rabbit, Acrylic and Chris Greig. Bloodlines are a high-energy rock quartet originally from the Highland town of Fort William, now based in Glasgow. They won Best Live / Alternative act at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards, testament to their flawless live shows which has seen them sell-out tours and fill festival tents at; Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, T In The Park, Tenement Trail and more. The young band have been championed by The Scotsman, Vic Galloway, The Herald, www.facebook.com/OfficialBloodlines Hailing from Dumfries, North Atlas are an electro-rock quartet who have achieved a lot in their short time together. They’ve supported bands like Feeder and Reverend And The Makers, played festivals like King Tuts New Years Revolution, Tenement Trail, QMU Freshers Festival, and been featured by KERRANG! Scotland On Sunday, BBC Radio Scotland, STV2 and The Skinny Magazine. Their recent single ’Another Ocean’ was produced by Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Young Guns) and the bands music videos (created by frontman Leon Hunter) have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times. www.facebook.com/northatlasband
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Day and more, they've played at T In The Park, Kendal Calling (via Off Axis), Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Wide Days & XpoNorth. 2018 sees the brothers releasing new music with UK and European tours to be announced. www.facebook.com/DedRabbit/ Acrylic are a five-piece band from Edinburgh and Glasgow. They’ve supported The View picked up plays from Dermot O’Leary on Radio 2, the Roddy Hart Show on BBC Radio Scotland and played festivals like Belladrum Tartan Heart
Chris Greig is a 21-year-old singer songwriter from Bathgate. He’s been played on BBC Radio 1, Bolton and Black Diamond FM and played festivals like King Tuts Summer Nights. Now performing with a full band, he has sold out venues like The Mash House and supported the likes of Tim Kasher (USA), Indigo Velvet, Vistas and False Friends. www.facebook.com/ChrisGreigMusic Off Axis currently operates in over 75 towns & cities throughout the UK and has received support from PRS Foundation, Arts Council England, Musicians’ Union, Joining The Dots, Innovate UK and Wigwam Acoustics. Off Axis empowers musicians enabling them to: Play in front of sizeable new audiences, in places they’ve never visited before Build a national fanbase in a way never before possible, from large cities to small towns Perform at festivals across the UK, further enhancing profile / fanbase Get paid fairly, recouping travel expenses whilst playing to large audiences Host high calibre touring artists, which in turn creates a better experience for fans (acts often play places they wouldn’t have considered) Off Axis connects music artists from all four nations across the UK, with ambitious plans to organise tours and programme festivals throughout mainland Europe 2018-19
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TIDE LINES :: Scottish tour - 15-31 March tour info @ www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there!
of the best of the They have racked up in excess of 350,000 single Proclaimers. track streams across Spotify, Apple Music etc and debut single Far Side of the World has had Initially formed by over 250,000 views on youtube. ex-Skipinnish members Robert Their debut 2018 Celtic Robertson (singer) Connections show at St Luke’s and Ross Wilson (piano), Tide Lines sold out in under 24 hours! emerged just over They are about to embark on a Scottish tour in a year ago with March and released a new single – Streets of the addition of Dreamers on 2 February after a January official Alasdair Turner (guitar & bagpipes) and Fergus launch in Glasgow. Streets of Dreamers is a big Munro (drums). anthemic sound with a typically hooky chorus, with a beautiful yearning that calls to mind some They released their Far Side of the World single in 2016 and its lyrical theme - the connection between youth and location - formed the basis for their first full length album: Dreams We Never Lost, which featured original Waterboy and current Saw Doctor, Anthony Thistlewaite (released 2017). Having already established a firm fan base at home, Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Germany, France and Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world domination! GIGdates ..... MARCH: 15 The Sound Archive, Orkney :: 16 Mareel, Shetland :: 17 MacArts, Galashiels :: 18 The Caves, Edinburgh :: 22 An Lanntair, Stornoway :: 23 Village Hall, Ullapool :: 24 The Loft, Kinloss :: 25 Clarks, Dundee :: 27 Aros Hall, Mull :: 28 The Tolbooth, Stirling :: 29 Woodend Barn, Banchory :: 30 Birnam Arts, Dunkeld :: 31 The Garage, Glasgow MAY: 25 Ireby Festival :: 26 Bearded Theory Festival, Burton Upon Trent JULY: 7 Moonbeams Festival, Hunmanby :: 20 Heb Celt Festival, Stornoway AUGUST: 3 Belladrum, Tartan Heart Festival, Inverness SEPTEMBER: 13 Ceol Cholasa, Isle of Colonsay
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'Flowers in the Dustbin Records’ is celebrating 10 years of existence with a compilation of singles they have released, of artists who have inspired them over the last decade.
The album includes 21 tracks in total, which Flowers in the Dustbin will be revealing over the next few weeks. The album will also feature their latest release the debut single from Hitlist Youth – ‘Is This Disco?’ Flowers In The Dustbin is a multi media collective: record label, publisher, event instigator. There have been 43 singles, eps, albums, books & films. These have featured in press, radio, online and festivals across the globe, including Steve Lamacq, Vic Galloway, Jim Gellatly, Tom Robinson, Roddy Hart, Janice Forsyth, Billy
Sloan, Iain Anderson, Janice Long, Nemone, Tom Ravenscroft, The Selector, Vive Le Rock, The List, The Skinny, Artrocker, The Daily Record, The Sun, The Herald, Wickerman, Go North, Kelburn Garden Party, TBreak, Glastonbury, Sky TV, Louder Than War, God is in the TV, Loud Horizon, Sound of Confusion and many more. Lots of Flowers In The Dustbin earlier singles were issued on replica vinyl cds. For this release they wanted to bring them back. The cd even has grooves and plays as a normal cd. Artwork includes a collage of all the releases included on the compilation. The album is out 30 March on replica vinyl cd & digital. Hitlist Youth – ‘Is This Disco?’ is out as a digital single on 16 March.
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DEAN OWENS :: album :: 'Southern Wind' out now @ www.atthehelmrecords.bigcartel.com/product/dean-owens-southern-wind-cd Hailed as one of Scotland’s finest singer songwriters, with fans including Irvine Welsh, “Whispering” Bob Harris and Russell Brand, Dean Owens has released his latest album (his seventh) on Brighton’s At The Helm Records. Southern Wind is the title track. Cowritten with Dean’s long term musical collaborator Will Kimbrough, it’s the song that got the whole ball rolling. To mark it, he has released a new video - dark, moody and powerfully evocative, with echoes of Trainspotting, Peaky Blinders and The The’s The Infected.
It was filmed – by Portobello based Waltzer Films - in and around Leith, where Dean grew up, including at Scotland’s oldest boxing club, Leith Victoria AAC Boxing Club (whose former members include world champion Ken Buchanan, as well as Dean himself). You could say it packs a punch! It features a cameo from actor (and fellow Leither) Jamie Sives (Jory Cassel from Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, Clash of the Titans and the upcoming Outlaw King (William Wallace)) as The Boxer. For once, Jamie doesn’t suffer a gruesome death (Jory Cassel’s blade in the eye being a still talked about/once seen never forgotten scene, and his Captain Reynolds in Doctor Who’s Tooth and Claw was killed by an (alien) werewolf (in heroic defence of Queen Victoria). The least said
Watch the superb video by Portobello based Waltzer Films - click this link: https://youtu.be/fzJo0yQIEUs
about his Clash of the Titans demise, the better! This time however, he’s the last man standing. Co-writer Will Kimbrough, whose guitar features throughout the song – “a southern blues based swamp stomper, replete with dirty guitar, swirling keys and full-on choral attack” (according to FATEA) - is a highly sought after award-winning musician, whose recent career includes touring as one of Emmylou Harris’s Red Dirt Boys. Southern Wind (the album) is already attracting extensive radio play, superlative-laden reviews (from UK, Holland and Belgium), including **** (“excellent”) from Mojo and Country Music magazines, drawing comparisons with Richard Ashcroft, Little Feat and Ronnie Lane. It has also been “tipped” by this month’s Euro Americana Charts.
and hard to reach. That’s Southern Wind. Southern Wind was again recorded at producer Neilson Hubbard’s Mr Lemons Studio in Nashville, with a host of superb musicians. While it has a distinctive swampy, southern rock, soulful groove, it is also deeply rooted in Dean’s home town and country.
Producer Neilson Hubbard (whose recent clients include John Prine and Jason Isbell, and who is an integral part of the acclaimed Orphan Brigade) says of Dean: Dean is a unique artist. He can turn a phrase with the best of them, and he can peer into the most intimate places with his songs... but it's his voice that truly gives him his stand Will Kimbrough: Dean and I wrote alone quality. He sings with an ease Southern Wind in a flurry of that reminds me of the likes of Neil creativity. Ideas were flying. I am Finn and Sam Cooke. You never feel from so far south that Nashville is bogged down in any song because eight hours north. Dean is more of a his voice floats in the air and northern man. I feel like we both transcends the listener. understand the call of home and the contrasting call of the muse. My Southern Wind was launched to Southern Wind calls me to a long standing ovations at a sold out show left behind home; I like to think that at Glasgow’s Drygate during this Dean’s Southern Wind calls him year's Celtic Connections. South to create in Nashville, Joshua Tree, New Mexico. The lure of home. www.deanowens.com The lure of the muse. Both romantic www.twitter.com/deanowens1 www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic
VÄSEN :: Scottish tour - 20-26 April tour info @ www.vasen.se/concerts/ Widely regarded as one of the outstanding highlights of this year's Celtic Connections, Sweden's roots music ambassadors, Väsen, have announced they will be returning to these shores for a whistle-stop tour in April.
The powerhouse trio have played Glasgow's big midwinter jamboree on numerous occasions, always appearing in front of capacity crowds. Their current album, Brewed, has been winning them even more media exposure and pulling in five star reviews in some of the biggest publications. When they return in the Spring, they will have shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Shetland and Aberdeen. The Granite City show is a doubleheader with Heidi Talbot sharing the stage. The band will also return to Gateshead's Sage to keep their big Tyneside fan base happy.
In over three decades of making music together in a career described by respected Songlines writer and broadcaster Fiona Talkington as “brilliant,” she recently said in her 5-star review of their latest album they were now “an unstoppable force.” Whether in Tokyo, Berlin or Washington they always leave their audiences exhilarated.
Last time they were in the UK, BBC World Music presenter Mary Ann Kennedy crowned them “supreme rulers of the trad world” and, reviewing their last Edinburgh show for The Herald, music In constant demand, they travel far and wide, writer Rob Adams described them as and are a big attraction in America, especially in “astonishing,” and added: “if they come Bloomington, Indiana, where they are so popular anywhere near you, move heaven and earth for that local residents successfully petitioned to a ticket”. have a street named after them! ...If you think that sounds like a bit of a tonic, The band's UK agency, Brookfield-Knights, say you’ve got it in a oner! they are particularly happy to be sending them back to Shetland with its strong Nordic GIGnotes - April ..... connections, where they previously scored a big Fri 20: Mareel, Lerwick, Shetland :: Sat 21: success at the island’s world-renowned Folk Northern Arc Sessions with Heidi Talbot, The Festival. Lemon Tree, Aberdeen :: Sun 22: Fallen Angels Club at St Andrews In The Square, Glasgow :: "With Shetland Folk Festival happening early in Mon 23: Sage, Gateshead :: Tues 24: The May, it will be a terrific get-you-in-the-mood Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan :: Thurs 26: warm up at Lerwick's Mareel," said a spokesman. Queens Hall, Edinburgh *Also dates in England Vasen play The Queen's Hall in Edinburgh, St incl London at Green Note on 28 April Andrew's In The Square in Glasgow, and www.vasen.se Aberdeen's Lemon Tree. www.facebook.com/Väsen-29370993963 In a career spanning more than thirty years, Väsen have continued to tour the world.
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE FIRRENES
GUN
PONS AELIUS
Time and Place/Destitution Row
Favourite Pleasures
Captain Glen's Comfort
single (Double A Side) cd / 10" vinyl Release Date: Out Now
Recorded at Chamber Studio in Edinburgh, this twotrack single captures the songs 'Time and Place' and 'Destitution Row' in new arrangements written especially for this release. The first cut has an earlyseventies, American rock feel and speaks of a special and unique moment in life, while the second number incorporates a horn section and choral backing, reflecting on aspects of life in today's UK. Listen/Watch: www.julianwagstaff.com/thefirrenes/ Available from: iTunes + Spotify www.TheFirrenes.com
album - cd / vinyl / download / stream Release Date: 15 September
album / cd / Release Date: 8 September
Captain Glen’s Comfort is the much awaited debut album from one of the folk scene’s fastest rising bands, GUN’s seventh studio album, ‘Favourite Pleasures‘ – out Pons Aelius. Due out on September the 8th, the album on September 15th – stands proudly alongside the very showcases the sextet’s expansive sound and unique best of their work. The band will be showcasing tracks approach to the traditional music of Britain and beyond; from the album in 3 live dates in December. Informed from fiery bagpipe jigs to tender mandolin fronted by a back-to-basics approach tempered by an innate soundscapes, and everything in between. Since winning sense for melody, the record was made in the band’s a prestigious Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award in own Morse Code studios in Paisley. It’s an album that their early days, Pons Aelius have spent the last two dances on a knife-edge, one that can turn on a single years tirelessly honing their sound on stages both at note from the raw pain of emotions hitting the rocks, to home and abroad, quickly earning themselves a an unbridled celebration of hedonism. reputation as one of the most exciting new names on the circuit. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/gunofficialuk Listen/Watch: www.ponsaeliusmusic.com/videos Available from: Available from: https://gun.tmstor.es/ www.birnamcdshop.com
Live dates: www.julianwagstaff.com/thefirrenes/
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DEAN OWENS
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DOUGIE MacLEAN STOUT : MCKAY
Southern Wind
album cd / download Release Date: 16 February Southern Wind is the new album (his seventh solo) from the man Irvine Welsh describes as “Scotland’s most engaging and haunting singer songwriter”. Recorded in Nashville, with producer Neilson Hubbard, and a host of superb musicians, including award-winning guitarist Will Kimbrough. It has a distinctive swampy, southern rock, soulful groove, but it's also deeply rooted in Dean’s home country. Celtic spirit, country soul. Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/fzJo0yQIEUs Available from: Direct from record company (At the Helm) www.atthehelmrecords.bigcartel.com Downloads - http://smarturl.it/SouthernWind And all good record shops! Live dates: www.deanowens.com/live www.deanowens.com www.twitter.com/deanowens1 www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic
New Tomorrow Bare Knuckle
album / cd Release Date: 1 December Chris Stout & Catriona McKay are delighted to announce the release of their long awaited duo album ‘Bare Knuckle’. The music is almost entirely self penned especially for this recording. It’s a fresh new sound for this duo who have now been performing and recording all over the world for 20 years. Having recorded several albums in collaboration with other artists in recent years, it is actually a staggering 7 years since this awe inspiring pair released their last duo album. The critically acclaimed White Nights. ‘We are so proud of this new album ‘Bare Knuckle. Its a huge development for us and we can’t wait to perform it live!’ Listen/Watch: www.facebook.com/pg/mckaystout/videos Available from: Coda Music, Edinburgh www.chrisstout.bandzoogle.com/store Live dates: www.mckaystoutmusic.co.uk/gigs/ www.mckaystoutmusic.co.uk www.twitter.com/mckaystout www.facebook.com/mckaystout
album :: cd Release Date: Out Now
New Tomorrow is the new studio album by leading singer–songwriter Dougie MacLean; written, recorded and produced with his son Jamie MacLean. It combines a few songs which have already proved popular at his recent concerts along with a selection of brand new songs. The album is beautifully curated and includes the title track New Tomorrow, one of his most popular concert songs The Shadow of the Mountain and Wild and Windy Night, which features choruses recorded at Woodford Festival in Australia and at MacLean’s own much-loved Perthshire Amber Festival. Listen/Watch: www.dougiemaclean.com Available from: www.dougiemaclean.com/index.php/shop Live dates: www.dougiemaclean.com/index.php/tour-dates www.dougiemaclean.com
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download BOB LESLIE
PAUL ANDERSON
AULD NEW HEIDS
Land and Sea
The High Summit
AULD NEW HEIDS - Volume 1
After many years as a well-known face on the band circuit, Bob Leslie’s re-invention of himself as an acoustic performer resulted in two well-received Americana CDs - In a Different World (2010) and Fat Cat (2011) - and a re-launch onto the folk circuit. There, his highly-crafted songs - some serious, some very funny indeed - had audiences showing lively appreciation. However, more and more, Bob found himself drawn to the challenge of writing in a more traditional Scottish vein - a medium, as it turned out, ideal for a musical storyteller.
Paul Anderson from Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire is one of Scotland’s finest traditional fiddle players and The High Summit is his third album of self penned music and song. Like The Singing Land and Land of the Standing Stones before it, The High Summit celebrates the history, landscape and people of Paul’s beautiful North-East homeland. Joining Paul on The High Summit are a group of exceptional artists, highly respected in their own right and adding their own touch of magic to the album. Shona Donaldson on vocals (Scots Singer of the Year 2009 and first female winner of the Bothy Ballad Champion of Champions), Tony McManus on guitar (worldrenowned Scottish guitarist now based in Canada), Malcolm Jones on guitar and accordion (Runrig), Ale Carr on Cittern (Dreamer’s Circus), Ali Napier on keyboards (Miami Vince and former member of the Dougie MacLean Band) and James Gorgon on percussion (Albany show band and The Cutting Edge).
album / cd Release Date: 25 July
Land and Sea is the result: twelve narrative songs, their subjects ranging from the Highland Clearances to a Stromness witch who told Walter Scott a few tales. Bob is accompanied by some of the brightest talents on the Scottish folk scene. Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.bobleslie.scot
album / cd / Release Date: 22 July
Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/WXXTHyWfZwo Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com
album cd Release Date: 10 July
This album embraces all that was great about the golden days of the scottish folk scene in the 1960s/70s. It is a catalogue of some of the best and most popular songs of the time written by folk legends such as Ewan MacColl, Alex Campbell, Hamish Henderson, Matt McGinn, Archie Fisher, Jim McLean and Mary Brookesbank. Also Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott have a song each on the album. A quartet of four of Scotland’s most experienced performers brings together the vocal talents of brothers IAN and FRASER BRUCE along with the exceptional musical skills of PETE CLARK on fiddle and GREGOR LOWREY on accordion. It has to be said that IAN BRUCE is pretty efficient on guitar, to complete the instrumental section. Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com
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DAVE ARCARI
ALEX TRONIC ULTRAS
featuring SHUNA LOVELLE
The Live EP
EP download / stream Release Date: out now Four live tracks trailing Dave Arcari’s forthcoming Live at Memorial Hall album which is released on 1 September on double 180g coloured vinyl, special edition digipak CD and download/ streaming formats. These tracks do not feature on the vinyl or CD format releases and are exclusive to this digital EP. Listen/Watch: One Side Blind: https://youtu.be/z_QO0F_Dnw0 Stagolee: https://youtu.be/z_QO0F_Dnw0 Available from: FREE via https://davearcari.com/free-download-live-ep/ or paid from:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-live-ep/id1231315633
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Ultras
album vinyl / download / stream Release Date: out now
Brave About It EP download Release Date: 10 July
With 6 producers and 9 musicians across 12 tracks, ULTRAS is the brainchild of songwriter Gav Prentice, formerly of euphoric pop duo Over the Wall. Describing the project as "violent pop for the patronised", ULTRAS combines elements of rock, electronica, folk, and hip-hop, the collaborative nature of the album inspired by the latter genre's sonically chopped-up mixtape culture.
Brave About It is the new ep from Alex Tronic which features Shuna Lovelle. It is currently on rotation on Chill FM with radio support from DJs such as Jamie Porteous at Ibiza Global and Jim Gellatly at Amazing Radio
Listen/Watch: http://ULTRASband.com as a hub for all of the various sites you can listen.
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Available from: https://hellothor.bandcamp.com/album/ultras Also available in LP Records and Love Music in Glasgow and VoxBox Music in Edinburgh and to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal et al. Live dates: http://ULTRASband.com http://ULTRASband.com www.facebook.com/ULTRASband https://twitter.com/ULTRASband
Available from: www.alextronicrecords.co.uk Live dates: Ibiza Dj Sets in September www.alextronic.co.uk www.twitter.com/AlexTroniclabel www.soundcloud.com/alex-tronic-records
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ANDREW TAYLOR
ADRIANA SPINA
From the Outside Looking In
Let Out The Dark
album - cd / download / stream / Released: 10 June This is the first solo recording from the front man, songwriter and producer of Scottish alt.country, powerpop band, Dropkick. These songs were written at various points in the last 15 years and draw upon a variety of influences, mixing pop, alternative rock and Americana. The album was recorded in Dropkick’s Edinburgh studio with all instruments and vocals being performed and recorded by Andrew. Listen/Watch: https://dropkickmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_f58_l7S3k www.rockindiana.com Available from: https://dropkickmusic.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-outside-looking-in
All usual download and streaming sites (amazon / Spotify / apple music / itunes / deezer etc…)
Live dates: Short acoustic set at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, near Inverness 5 Aug + possible Spanish dates later www.dropkickmusic.co.uk www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic https://twitter.com/dropkickmusic
album cd / vinyl / download Release Date: 24 March
WE CAME FROM WOLVES The Peak Beneath the Sea
single / stream Release Date: 5 May via Struck Dum Records.
We Came From Wolves latest single The Peak Beneath The Sea is a bold, emotive alt rock track that sees the Adriana Spina’s second album, released almost six years Scottish four-piece bare their heart on their sleeves. after her first, is more raw and guitar-driven that its The track is due for release on 5th May 2017 via Struck predecessor. Let Out The Dark features Ross Dum Records. The band’s previous single, Places McFarlane (Texas, The Proclaimers) on drums, and Unfamiliar, addressed mental health issues such as comprises of ten songs which touch on themes from depression and anxiety, which some of the band have lost love and infidelity to atheism and the refugee crisis. experienced. However, The Peak Beneath The Sea turns a corner as the band look towards the future, Listen/Watch: finding a away to live with these issues. www.adrianaspina.com/music Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/adspina Links from 5 May www.adrianaspina.bandcamp.com Available from: Available from: www.wecamefromwolves.bandcamp.com www.adrianaspina.com/shop www.struckdumrecords.bandcamp.com www.adrianaspina.bandcamp.com & iTunes/Spotify etc Also available via iTunes and all other popular download Live dates: sites from 24 March http://wecamefromwolves.co.uk/ www.adrianaspina.com www.facebook.com/wecamefromwolves www.facebook.com/adrianaspinamusic https://twitter.com/WCFWmusic www.twitter.com/adrianamusic www.youtube.com/wcfwtv
PYRO
LOU McLEAN TRIPWIRE DC
Forget The Silver Lining
Good Morning Easter Road EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 9 June
‘Good Morning Easter Road’ is the 2nd EP from Scottish musician Lou Mclean. This record is a peek into Mclean’s life, expressed through witty storytelling in her inimitable riot grrrl pop style. "a gem of the Scottish underground scene" Tenement TV * * * * - The Skinny Listen/Watch: www.facebook.com/loumcleanmusic/ https://loumcleanmusic.bandcamp.com/releases https://m.soundcloud.com/lou-mclou www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nAwTQeml_4 Available from: https://loumcleanmusic.bandcamp.com/releases The Scottish Design Exchange Tempo Tea Bar, Edinburgh ITunes, Deezer, Amazon Live dates: www.facebook.com/pg/loumcleanmusic www.facebook.com/loumcleanmusic https://twitter.com/LouMcleanMusic https://loumcleanmusic.bandcamp.com/
Dark Alley
album cd / download / stream Release Date: 1 June
The Tripwire DC sound is a colourful blend of Punky/Reggae & Rock with a bit of Ska lobbed in. Energetic male and female vocals are complimented with blistering guitar and a driving rhythm section. Reggae nods are nodded towards mid-70’s London, punk to ‘77 & rock horns are lifted skywards to the Rainbow. Listen/Watch: spotify @ http://spoti.fi/2rSRGr6 www.soundcloud.com/user-972139164 Available from: iTunes Google Play @ http://bit.ly/2rjb8OW Amazon @ http://amzn.to/2rj5oEQ Live dates: www.tripwiredc.co.uk/gigs www.tripwiredc.co.uk www.facebook.com/TRIPWIREDC
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 28 April
Debut EP from PYRO featuring their 1st and 2nd single Money and Green and their latest single Sandpaper Throat. This EP shows the diversity of PYRO’s songs from the massive Green to the more melodic Sandpaper Throat Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/pyromusicband http://bit.ly/2riQjTc Available from: iTunes, spotify etc…. Live dates: Friday 19 May – Stramash Edinburgh – Yellow Movement Friday – Free entry – over 18s Friday 16 June – Sneaky Petes Edinburgh – 7pm - £6 entry – Over 14s www.officialpyro.com www.facebook.com/pyromusicband www.twitter.com/pyromusicband
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download EVERING
LISA KOWALSKI
THULA BORAH
Beyond Oceans
Free Spirits
Near Life Experience
Debut EP by 17 year old singer songwriter from Paisley funded by Paisley 2021 City of Culture bid and including four specially selected songs which reflect Lisa's personal and musical journey to date. Lyrics and melodies to express feelings, responses and reactions to people and places encountered.
Putting down a marker for all rock bands in 2017, Thula Borah have produced one of the best records you're likely to hear all year, creating a sound that defies any one genre; switching seamlessly from post-rock, posthardcore and dream-pop to grunge, indie-rock and emo. Indeed, Thula Borah have taken post-hardcore sensibilities and fuzzed out, meaty riffs and amalgamated them with catchy hooks that demand your attention.
EP (+single 'Driftwood' / download / stream Release Date: 21 April Beyond Oceans is the second EP release from Evering, out on the 21st April 2017. This collection of four songs grew out of the reality of being adrift in the aftermath of the exit from a relationship. The EP songs, title and cover art all capture a theme similar to the mindset held at that time: Keep making a concious effort to avoid dwelling on the bad bits and instead, persevere, point yourself in a good direction and keep going until you get to where you want to be. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/everingmusic https://www.youtube.com/user/Everingmusic https://evering.bandcamp.com single @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCUILVVs9fc Available from: https://evering.bandcamp.com Live Dates: www.everingmusic.com/live www.everingmusic.com www.facebook.com/everingmusic https://twitter.com/everingmusic
EP cd / download Release Date: 21 April
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EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://thulaborah.bandcamp.com
Available from: Available on Spotify, I tunes and all major platforms. CDs from Feel the Groove Records Paisley, New Hellfire Available from: https://thulaborah.bandcamp.com Club Glasgow https://twitter.com/lkowalskimusic www.facebook.com/lisakowalskimusic/
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NORRIE McCULLOCH
JENNY STURGEON EUGENE TWIST
Bare Along The Branches
The Wren and The Salt Air album cd / download / stream Release Date: 17 February
‘The Wren And The Salt Air’ is a collection of songs and tunes by acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon. It was written to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Scottish archipelago of St Kilda becoming a World Heritage Site for its natural features. 'Musically superb, absolutely fascinating and utterly charming' Shire Folk. Listen/Watch: https://jennysturgeon.bandcamp.com
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hwww.youtube.com/watch?v=pUOm9_Gd0zI Available from: https://jennysturgeon.bandcamp.com
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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
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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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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www.teannaich.com www.facebook.com/teannaich https://twitter.com/Teannaich
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id1192424347?app=itunes www.teannaich.com/shop.htm
RAB NOAKES
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
PYRO DANNY MORTIMER
The Treatment Tapes EP cd / download Release Date: 20 January
Money Out Of The Blue
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.
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: www.rabnoakes.com/shop
Listen/Watch: http://bit.ly/dm-waiting http://bit.ly/dm-staywithme http://bit.ly/dm-outoftheblue
Available from: www.rabnoakes.com and all good online and high street stores www.rabnoakes.com https://twitter.com/rabnoakes
www.facebook.com/Rab-Noakes-Music-189260891282881
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.
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
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
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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/
www.facebook.com/louisemcveyandcracksintheconcrete
Listen/Watch: www.brittleheadgirl.bandcamp.com https://m.soundcloud.com/brittleheadgirl
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.
Listen/Watch: Available from: https://richardbuchanan.bandcamp.com/ www.brittleheadgirl.com https://brittleheadgirl.bandcamp.com/album/fall-in-line- Available from: ep http://feersum.co.uk/ www.brittleheadgirl.com https://twitter.com.brittleheadgirl www.instagram.com/brittleheadgirl
http://feersum.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/feersumMusic
PETE COUTTS
VERSE METRICS GILCHRIST
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
Northern Sky 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 Available from: https://itun.es/gb/V_BKgb www.gilchristfunk.com www.facebook.com/gilchristfunk https://twitter.com/GilchristFunk
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 Listen/Watch:
https://petecoutts.bandcamp.com/album/northern-sky
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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."
album - cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/sophrams/feed https://soundcloud.com/sophie-ramsay
album - cd / download / stream Release Dates: CD Out Now / Download 31/10/16 / Steam 1/1/7
Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify
Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify
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album - cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/judeadamssings Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com // www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify www.judeadamssings.net https://twitter.com/thelittlefunky
FAT-SUIT
THE KATET PAUL ARMOUR
Guillotine
album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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 Available from: https://thekatet.bandcamp.com/ www.thekatet.co.uk www.facebook.com/thekatetband https://twitter.com/thekatetband
Atlas 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…” Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com www.youtube.com Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.paularmour.co.uk https://twitter.com/paul497191 www.facebook.com/paul.armour.31
album cd / download / stream Release Date: 3 October
"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." Listen/Watch: www.facebook.com/pg/fatsuit/videos/ Available from: http://fatsuit.bigcartel.com/product/atlas https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/fatsuit13
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/atlas/id1136200086
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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
album cd Release Date: 9 September
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/kim-edgar
Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/Graham30771
Available from: Available from: From release from iTunes and other download stores and also in all good record stores through Proper Music iTunes and www.grahammackenziemusic.com/shop/ Distribution and www.kimedgar.com/music www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/KimEdgarMusic www.facebook.com/KimEdgarSongwriter
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EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K__HHP3zq1w Available from: www.marthalhealy.com https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/to-be-free-ep/ id1148312525 plus Amazon + other sites www.marthalhealy.com www.facebook.com/marthalhealy https://twitter.com/MarthaLHealy
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Concerts have confirmed the first headliner Liam Gallagher will play Glasgow Green on Saturday 30 June, joined by fellow British stars Courteeners, Wolf Alice and J Hus.
The first four artists to appear at the 2018 Orkney Folk Festival have been announced this week. Scottish singer-songwriter, Dougie Nordic Music Festival MacLean; exquisite Highland fiddler, Duncan www.trnsmtfest.com Chisholm, with his extended band line-up; String Aberdeen Sisters - a ten piece collaboration featuring 8-11 February world-renowned fiddle players and accompanists SPECTRA returns to Aberdeen for the fifth year - from the USA, Norway, Sweden, Ireland and This year, the music element goes beyond a live Shetland; and Newfoundland’s globe-trotting trio, The Once, are all heading to the 36th stage and will feature an outstanding music Stonehaven programme played out at venues across the city annual festival in May. 5-8 July by a smorgasbord of Nordic and UK talent www.orkneyfolkfestival.com culminating in stunning AV shows from stars of Stonehaven Folk Festival celebrates its 30th electronic music. Festival this year. Organisers are planning a number of special events to mark this milestone www.spectraaberdeen.com including a special festival launch night on 23 March. The pretty North East coastal town of Stonehaven comes alive with a vibrant mix of Oban traditional and contemporary “Folk” music and Badaguish Outdoor Centre 8-9 June song. Concerts, Ceilidh, Sessions, Singarounds, 23-24 February Workshops and fun things to do. Oban Live was created following the open-air Groove Cairngorm launched in March 2016 as concert ‘DECADE’ in 2015 – the 10th anniversary www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk the UK’s first and only resort based snowsports celebration of trad-fusion band Skerryvore that festival, and combined snowsports throughout attracted 6,000 people from all over the world to the day with an Apres-ski party featuring a raft Oban. From this, Oban Live was formed in 2016 of local and international acts until the early Hebrides with the aim of showcasing the very best hours of the morning. Scottish and International artists as part of both 18-21 July the open-air concert and Oban Live Fringe www.groovecairngorm.co.uk Four day festival set against the unique events. Details for early bird Oban Live 2018 backdrop of the the Hebrides. Organised by the tickets will be announced soon on Oban Live’s HCF Trust, this first festival was held in 1996 social media channels. and now regularly attracts attendances of 14,000 over its four day run. Wild, but not a bit www.obanlive.com woolly, this festival has built up a fabulously loyal audience locally and from across the world, many of whom have Hebridean ties, many of Edinburgh whom just love coming here and joining in the Killin 26 Apr – 6 May great party. 15-17 June
SPECTRA 2018
JULY
Stonehaven Folk Festival
JUNE
Oban Live
Groove Cairngorm
Hebridean Celtic Festival
APRIL
TradFest Edinburgh Dùn Èideann
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! www.tracscotland.org/tradfest
MAY
www.hebceltfest.com Killin Music Festival delivers a weekend packed from start to finish with top-of-their-game artists, supported by a festival fringe featuring bar sessions, workshops, kids activities, competitions and even a pipe band! Now heading for it’s third year, Killin Music Festival looks to solidify it’s standing in the festival calendar, taking on board feedback from visitors, and by spreading it’s wings a bit further this Beauly time. Don't miss out for 2018! Tickets are on 2-4 August sale now via our website www.killinmusicfestival. com and are selling fast! Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum www.killinmusicfestival.com Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach. The Jedburgh festival won a VisitScotland Thistle Award in 23 June 2009 and is a past winner of the Grassroots Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards, the Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with festival industry’s ‘Oscars’. something for everyone young and old and designed primarily to help raise cash for our www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk chosen charity and other organisations around the Scottish Borders. Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking Ball, Kids Fun Fair Rides and much more. Kids entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family festival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is the place to be.
AUGUST
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Riverside Rock
Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 3-6 May The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer.
www.riversiderock.co.uk
TRNSMT 2018 Glasgow 29 June-1 July and 6+8 July
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Orkney Folk Festival Orkney
Killin Music Festival
TRNSMT Festival will return to Glasgow Green in 2018 and will be extending its music offering across two weekends on 29 June – 1 July plus 6 and 8 July, and now festival organisers DF
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