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Scotland's music convention 'Wide Days' launches for 2016 - bands apply to showcase
Scotland's awardwinning music convention, Wide Days, returns to Edinburgh on 22-23 April. Following the success of the new format trialed in 2015, the conference and first three showcases will take place in the Pleasance venue on Friday. The Saturday - open to all professional ticket holders - will focus on networking activities, including a guided coach tour, a special Ted-style talk, BBQ and lowexertion sports. Early-bird passes will be available at a discounted rate of £65 and rise to £80 on 15 January. Moreover, a limited number of one-day passes for Friday’s events are available for students, emerging musicians and individuals starting out in the business, for £25. An under 18s ticket costs £18 and covers the conference and first three showcases. “This year’s Wide Days was the most successful since we launched in 2010, with record attendances for the conference, the showcases and the special networking activities,” says founder Olaf Furniss, adding that the event provides a great environment for both professionals, and emerging musical and business talent, to connect.
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BE SEEN : BE HEARD : BE INSPIRED EXCHANGE: the not-to-be-missed event for young Scottish musicians from industry professionals such as Jim Sutherland and Carol Laula. In addition, Exchange will include hands on music workshops and engaging industry panel conversations, creating a unique event that combines the flexibility of a festival with the structure of a conference. The deadline for performers to register is 8 February and the deadline for event registration (non-performers) is 19 February.
Aspiring young Scotland based musicians are being urged to sign up for Exchange 2016 which returns to Platform, Glasgow in March - giving young people the opportunity to perform and gain a unique insight into how to get ahead in the music industry. Presented by Music for Youth and Youth Scotland in association with Platform, the two day event takes place from 4 - 5 March 2016 and will explore the breadth of opportunities available to musicians within Scotland and further afield. Enthusiastic musicians aged 21 and under will have the chance to perform their chosen genre of music on a live stage and receive feedback
position. Last year’s event saw over 350 young people, parents, teachers and youth workers from across Scotland flock to Platform for the event for the two day masterclass, which saw participants hear from the like of Keith Harris, Stevie Wonder’s
There will be support for teachers and those working with young people to inform them of the career options and pathways for young people and how they can help them develop the key skills essential for a career in the Creative Industries for Music.
progress.
And for any parents that may be a bit sceptical about their child’s forays into the music industry the innovative parents panel returns providing a chance for parents to hear from other parents in a similar
“We would urge musicians from all genres to come along to what promises to be one of the most exciting and talked about youth music events taking place in Scotland this year.”
manager and Director of Performer Affairs at PPL.
Vic Galloway returns to host this year’s event: “Exchange is an They also had the chance to listen amazing opportunity for young to the best of Scotland’s aspiring musicians from all genres - Gaelic to people to be seen and heard by experts in the field and get the Jazz, Indie to folk and from as far answers to the burning questions afield as Orkney to South every aspiring musician has about Lanarkshire last year’s Exchange how to break into the industry. saw 33 acts performing. “Last year’s event saw some incredibly talented young people gather from across Scotland and this year’s event promises to be even better - with more industry Commenting on Exchange, panels, events and acts taking Judith Webster, Chief Executive, part”. Music for Youth said, “Whether you are a young person, work with For more information about the event and to register young people or the parent of an your interest, visit ..... aspiring musician – this is a fantastic opportunity to hear from www.mfy.org.uk/exchange leading professionals on how to Individuals and groups wishing to perform or attend Exchange should register their interest now at www. mfy.org.uk/exchange.
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Anda Union – an Inner Mongolian 9 piece band - to tour Scotland The brilliant 9-piece band Anda Union from Inner Mongolia first toured the UK in 2013 and stole the show everywhere. The band members all grew up in families 'with the music', several of whom still live in the traditional Mongolian way, and came together at music college in Hohhot, their capital city. There they were able to integrate traditional forms - like the now-famous throat singing - into creating a sound uniquely and mysteriously Mongolian but with a strong appeal to a western sensibility. Promoted by Edinburgh’s Stoneyport Associates, January and February sees them touring the length and breadth of UK, with 22 dates from London to Inverness, with five Scottish shows including Glasgow’s prestigious Celtic Connections festival, and St Brides Centre, Edinburgh as well as Perth, Inverness and Dumfries. "Their opening number alone could have supplanted an entire old-fashioned BBC sound effects department…" Scotsman (Jim Gilchrist) "extraordinarily rich vocal and string harmonies, masterly flute and percussion and general joie de vivre... easily in the front rank..." Herald (Rob Adams) "fine singers and instrumentalists...complex and gently dramatic..." Guardian
would have been proud of. Keenly aware of the threat to the Grasslands and their age old Mongolian culture, Anda Union are driven by their fight for the survival of this endangered way of life, by keeping the essence of the music alive. Anda Union combine different traditions and styles of music from all over Inner and Outer Mongolia, developing an innovation previously unheard of. The very existence of a music group like Anda Union is new to Inner Mongolia. They are part of a musical movement that is finding inspiration in old and forgotten songs, drawing on a repertoire of magical music that had all but disappeared during China’s recent tumultuous past. As a group they hold on to the essence of Mongolian music whilst creating a form of music that is new, and extremely accessible to western ears. Singer Nars says: “Most of the band members have been playing together since childhood. As adults, we studied professional vocals and instruments together. We are like a family. Fifteen years ago, Anda Union was forged and we haven’t looked back.” The group describe themselves as music gatherers, digging deep into Mongol traditions and unearthing forgotten music. They are on a mission to stimulate their culture and re-engage young Mongols, many of who no longer to speak their own language. Anda means a blood brother or sister. For Mongolians an Anda is more important than a birth brother as you choose a person to become an Anda, a lifelong blood brother. Anda Union is a brotherhood of Andas.
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Green On Red Man To Kick Off 2016 Fallen Angel's Club Schedule The Fallen Angels Club first promotion of 2016 will be a special one, the gloriously inimitable Dan Stuart is returning to Glasgow, scene of two memorable gigs by the Mexico-based, Green On Red frontman in recent years. With new album, Marlowe’s Revenge out now, Dan’s gig at Stereo on Thursday, 25 February will offer a close up of his latest material, buoyed by a superb back catalogue delivered with fervour and commitment. His forays into the musical spotlight always make an impact with Current release Searching for the Supertruth his edgy mix of humour and passion and emphasises how the duo effortlessly straddle a intensely great songs. line between the influence of roots music, classic 60s pop and their youthful love of indie rock Dan Stuart’s songs have been covered over the from both sides of the Atlantic. Their fondness years by artists as varied as Manic Street for the distinctive harmonies in the tradition of Preachers, Richmond Fontaine, Jon Dee Graham The Everly Brothers and The Byrds is never far and Vivian Girls, which he pithily describes as: from the surface, either. “strange bedfellows for sure.”
The Dreaming Spires play The Hug & Pint on 4 March
“The Fallen Angels Club has become a vital component in Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, presenting established masters of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of new artists who promise a great future for music rooted in the American soil. Here’s to a great future for the Fallen Angels, too.” Rob Adams The Glasgow Herald
“He was brilliant on his last visit and a big crowd loved every minute of it, and no wonder,” said Kevin Morris, of the Fallen Angels Club. “So pleased he can make it back here once more.”
The band is on the nominees list for the 2016 UK Americana Awards: they have been nominated And renowned singer/songwriter Roddy Hart for “UK Album of the Year” and “UK Artist of the described FAC as “An excellent opportunity for Year” with Joe also in with a shout for the both local and established acts.” “Instrumentalist of the Year” award.
“Dan Stuart’s soul still burns, and that is something to be relished and supported…” – Americana UK
“…a fine collection of songs that may well prove DAN STUART plus FERNANDO, Thursday 25 to be one of the best British albums of the year.” February, Stereo 22-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 8/10 – Americana UK 6PH, Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £13 from
Following on from Dan Stuart the Fallen Angel's have The Dreaming Spires playing on 4 March when they bring their cosmic mix of slow country burners and intriguing jangling guitars to Glasgow for a show at The Hug and Pint.
The Fallen Angels Club was launched in February 2003 by promoter Kevin Morris and has played host to an array of Americana acts. The Club has promotes international artists from America, Ireland, England, Wales Canada, Germany and Italy – and of course Scotland. Up and coming Rated by BBC Radio Ulster’s, Ralph McLean as local talent have been provided with their first “one of the finest bands in Britain today,” singing live experience and the opportunity to perform brothers, Robin and Joe Bennett have built quite with more established artists from other parts of a reputation and following in recent times. the world.
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Andy Gunn is The Blues by Rob Ellen
When the movie of Andy Gunn’s life is made as I believe it surely will, it should open with the words “Andy Gunn is The Blues” It is impossible to talk about Inverness based guitarist songwriter Gunn’s life and music without telling the back story of his health issues. Here is the story board – Born a haemophiliac, Andy was under doctor’s orders from the onset and like all kids his life was full of scrapes & bumps, unlike other kids every graze on the football park and fall from a tree brought with it life threatening problems. A guitar brought into the house by his parents at an early age would prove to be, not for the last time, a saviour to Andy. His wayward energy effectively and productively channelled. Soon he’d back tracked through his mother’s rock’n’roll collection and alighted on the Blues masters like Lightning Hopkins and Muddy Waters, with the music of his native Highlands all around him, his musical road was opening up before him. A precocious then prodigious talent blossomed, even by the time he was ready to leave school he had signed a worldwide recording contract with Pointblank, Virgin’s blues label, with his school band Jumpin’ The Gunn.
he answered in typically accepting and downplaying fashion ” Yes I’ve had cancer twice but I’ve only had one heart attack, and I don’t count it, that was just a particularly bad day”
Andy subsequently became the leading voice of protest for justice for his fellow Factor 8 Travelling to Memphis, he rubbed shoulders sufferers and his music energies for the next and exchanged riffs with Al Green’s rhythm 5 years or so would go hand in had with this section and Pops Staples to name a few… a struggle, 3 self produced albums entitled high soon to be followed by an inevitable low “Flip Flop Kinetics”, “Bonar Bridge Sessions”, (it’s The Blues and its Andy Gunn “Regional Variations” and constant gigging remember!). Point Blank refused point blank between specialist treatments here and in to follow up the critical appeal and acclaim of London fuelled his blues, rock and folk music the CD, Andy returned home. and infused a sound brimming with soul, struggle and syncopation. After decompressing from that disappointment, back in Scotland more high times gradually ensued, he then released an album with Provogue and played alongside many acts including The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, with members of Gary Moore’s Midnight Blues Band, with Martin Stephenson (who remains a pivotal supporter and will enter the story again) and toured with 4 time British Blues best harp player Errol Linton.
However just when success on all fronts was looking inevitable for Andy!! You guessed it, that unwanted bed fellow “disaster” struck again, in the guise of a violent breakdown, which saw his well documented incarceration at her majesties pleasure and to his doctor’s recommendation.
Enter the afore mentioned Martin Stephenson who sought Andy out, brought him recording He then went off in search of America on a equipment and valuable expertise in trail of discovery where he met and jammed producing great albums, they set about with many great musicians in the big music producing a CD remotely with support of centers such as New York, Chicago, Memphis, their fraternity of musicians around the Nashville and New Orleans… sparking the country, and the experience of these lost comment “Damn, I didn’t know they picked years manifested in his current record cotton in Scotland!”.. all the time, soaking up “Miracle Of Healing” and stands testament to the inspiration and walking the avenues of that fact and the eminent power of Andy his musical heroes. Gunn’s spirit and his spirited playing.
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It was during his childhood that Andy fell foul of the Factor 8 blood debacle & fiasco and became infected by blood bought from the States by the National Health Service in turn infected with Hep C and HIV Aids and other impurities.
Quite apart from all of that Andy has supported Buddy Guy at the Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh, jammed with Albert Collins in London and backed up Geno Washington at the first Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival.
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2016 is looking like it'll be some year for MNS 'top tip' Dean Owens "One of Scotland’s best…" ..... 'Whispering' Bob Harris, BBC R2 Shetland to Nashville and New Mexico), kicking off with a couple of appearances at Glasgow’s world renowned Celtic Connections festival. On Sat 16 Jan he is performing (with his Whisky Hearts band) with award winning US musician Patty Griffin at the City Halls, a gig that several fans of both have dubbed “a dream date” and “unmissable”!
Harris’s house in Oxford for WBTV (co-ordinated by Bob’s son Miles Myerscough-Harris), BBC Radio Scotland (inc Ricky Ross Another Country, The Janice Forsyth Show and Iain Anderson Show) as well as Bob Harris Country (BBC Radio 2) in December.
categorisation and has had radio play on rock, indie, Americana, country and folk shows. In his early career Dean was the front-man of the much loved Scottish Americana band The Felsons. His music has taken him far and wide, including Europe, USA and Australia. He has played shows and toured with the Mavericks, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris and Joan As Policewoman, to name just a few.
Into the Sea was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Neilson Hubbard and a host of Dean is also part of the Sister Cities acclaimed US musicians, including Tartan Ties project which links guitarist Will Kimbrough and musicians and artists from sister renowned singer songwriters Kim GIGnotes ..... cities Dunedin (New Zealand) and Richey and Suzy Bogguss. Edinburgh, a project which also Sat 16 Jan 8pm Patty Griffin + Dean It was released on London based includes indie folk balladeer Dan independent label Drumfire Records Owens and The Whisky Hearts Dean Owens is one of Wilson (Withered Hand), Craig Celtic Connections (City Halls), in May 2015 to rave reviews, Scotland’s finest singer Lithgow (Emelle), Hailey Beavis and Glasgow consolidating Dean’s reputation as Neu Reekie’s Kevin Williamson Sister Cities Tartan Ties dates songwriters, with fans one of the UK’s outstanding singer (from Scotland) and Robert Scott Wed 27 Jan 7.30pm Celtic songwriters. It was Album of the including Bob Harris, and Jay Clarkson from New Connections (The National Piping Week (BBC Radio Scotland’s Iain Ricky Ross, Irvine Welsh Zealand’s indie music capital. Centre), Glasgow Anderson Show) and Dean was Supported by the British Council, Fri 29 Jan 7.30pm The Tower, and Russell Brand. His Scotland on Sunday’s Artist of the Sister Cities Tartan Ties will open at Helensburgh songs Raining in Glasgow Celtic Connections on 27 Jan, before Week. Three consecutive singles from the album (Valentine’s Day in Sat 30 Jan 7.30pm Paisley Arts embarking on a short tour of and Man From Leith have New York, Evergreen and Up On The Centre, Paisley Helensburgh, Paisley and Edinburgh, Sun 31 Jan 7pm The Voodoo Hill) were playlisted by BBC Radio been hailed as classics of and aims to connect with New Rooms, Edinburgh Scotland, with the album gaining Zealand expats in Scotland and the Scottish songwriting. extensive airplay throughout the www.deanowens.com families of those who emigrated https://twitter.com/deanowens1 UK, as well as in USA and Canada. 2015 was a great year for Dean, from Scotland. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic Into the Sea defies genre with his Nashville recorded Into the Sea CD receiving rave reviews and Armed with a searingly soulful voice, skillfully crafted stories and extensive airplay – including a session for Bob Harris Country (BBC memorably heart-twisting melodies, Dean Owens is a compelling and Radio 2) in December. It appeared on several Best of… lists at the end engaging live performer, with an innate ability to connect with any of the year, including #5 on the Sunday Herald Top 50. Touring took audience through an emotional hurricane of stories and songs. His him from Lerwick to Brighton, including opening for Rosanne Cash band, The Whisky Hearts, is a mighty all star line-up (including Jim at London’s Union Chapel, and McDermott (drums), Amy Geddes headlining his own shows at the London Folk and Roots Festival and (fiddle) and Brian McAlpine Edinburgh’s Christmas Spiegeltent. (keyboards)) who can rock up a storm! 2016 looks like topping that, with Recent live sessions include Under Dean Owens with his Whisky Hearts band : several exciting projects in the photo by David Grant Simpson the Apple Tree at “Whispering” Bob pipeline (which will take him from
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New Monthly Jazz Nights Set The Tone At Historic Perthshire Hotel Knock Castle Hotel in Crieff, once the home of the MacBrayne shipping family, is launching an exciting monthly musical night that starts on 29 January. Scottish saxophone and piano jazz duo, Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer will delight music lovers with performances at the imposing Perthshire retreat from this month.
communities and village halls for the first time and the beautiful Scottish scenery has inspired the writing of many pieces in their repertoire.
Glasgow jazz festivals.
Knock Castle’s General Manager, Jason Henderson is looking forward to his latest “We have been successful in transforming addition to the hotel’s activities. “ Our guests are venues into intimate cabaret style jazz clubs. We used to the fabulous activities on offer at the now have many fond memories of wonderful hotel but introducing relaxed musical evenings evenings around the country where the allows us to welcome guests and non residents reception we have received has been fantastic” to get a taste of the relaxed environment here at said Dominic Spencer. Knock Castle. I’m sure the beautiful setting will lend itself to Ian and Dominic’s music!” Ian and Dominic have also performed in a number of festivals including the Edinburgh and GIGnotes .....
This new venture will allow audiences to enjoy a sophisticated evening of live melodic jazz in the hotel’s relaxing atmosphere. The monthly concerts will consist of a new repertoire of jazz standards from The Great American Songbook as well as original compositions in the wonderful setting of Knock Castle. The hotel is located on the western edge of the historic Perthshire market town of Crieff, just one hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh, and has panoramic views of beautiful woodlands and the Perthshire hills.
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seminars, showcases and the Off The Record youth events, as well as bespoke panels for other organisations.
The Wide Days showcase programme will retain a focus on a small number of acts, and as in previous years, free tickets will be made available to the public. As mentioned on the front page applications to play at Wide Days showcase programme opened on 1 January and close at the end of this month - go to www.widedays.com
Wide Days 2016 has agreed partnerships with leading live music trade magazine, I-Q, as well as Complete Music Update. Moreover, it will continue to receive support from PPL, the Musicians’ Union, Edinburgh College, the University of the Highlands & Islands and the Scottish Music Industry Association. Additional partnerships arrangements are expected to be concluded in the new year. Derk Van Der Woude of YouTube speaks at Wide Days
Wide Days 2015 showcase acts included Kathryn Joseph, who went on to win the Scottish Album of the Year Award, as well as Mercury Music Prize-nominated C Duncan. In previous years showcasing acts have included Honeyblood, who were signed following as a result of their performance, Fatherson, PAWS, Stanley Odd, Rachel Sermanni and Model Aeroplanes.
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Working with producer Greg Lawson (Moishes Bagel, GRIT Orchestra) the band have distilled the inspiration gathered from the wonderful places, people & Breabach unite the talent of Calum cultures encountered MacCrimmon (pipes/whistles/ on their travels and bouzouki/vocals), Ewan Robertson blended this into the (guitar/ vocals), James Mackenzie Breabach sound. The (pipes/flute/whistles), Megan band are very excited Henderson (fiddle/vocals/stepdance) to be going “on the and James Lindsay (double bass). road” and sharing the new Since launching their career as music with you. winners of the Open Stage Award at After a whirlwind five years Celtic Connections in 2005 the band Scottish tour dates ..... traversing the globe, touring Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North have steadily moved from strength 28 Jan: Perth Concert Hall, Perth to strength, picking up accolades 12 Feb: The Brunton, Musselburgh America, Scandinavia and the Middle East, Breabach are delighted and performing at esteemed events 2 March: Eastgate Theatre, Peebles to announce their forthcoming fifth along the way. The 2016 release of 19 March: The Lemon Tree, studio album Astar (translating from Astar sees them reaching new levels Aberdeen The bulk of the tour begins in February through to April with additional dates in December & January + 3 dates in Austria. The album will be released on the 11th March.
25 Mar ch: Bishopton Folk Night, Renfrewshire 2 April: Drygate, Glasgow
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AMY DUNCAN : album : Undercurrents Release date - 19 February, pre-order @ www.pledgemusic.com/projects/amy-duncan
Amy Duncan’s much anticipated 5th album Undercurrents is due for release in February 2016 on Amy’s own label Filly Records. Undercurrents was funded by Creative Scotland, and produced by Calum Malcolm (The Blue Nile, Prefab Sprout), and follows on from her acclaimed 2013 Linn Records release Cycles of Life. There is a strong musical progression in this new body of work, which has been highly praised by Bruce Findlay (manager Simple Minds). The album features Amy’s long term collaborator Fiona Rutherford on harp, bassist Lawrie MacMillan (Stiltskin, Ray Wilson), drums by Liam Bradley (Van Morrison, Ronan Keating) and
Scottish Chamber Orchestra musicians; Sijie Chen (violin), Jane Atkins (viola) and Donald Gillan (cello). Strings were written and arranged by Amy who also plays acoustic and electric guitars, piano and double bass on the album. Amy is raising funds to promote and press the album on vinyl and CD through crowd funding platform Pledge with all pledgers receiving an instant download of the two singles to be released from the album, the singles being The Good Life and Different Dimensions.
Amongst exclusive offers such as Amy’s acoustic guitar, and original artwork, there will also be the opportunity to buy tickets to a listening evening on 6th February at Loud & Clear in Edinburgh, where the vinyl will be played for the very first time on a high quality music system followed by a short Q&A with the audience. The link to the pledge campaign is ..... www.pledgemusic.com/projects/amy-duncan The vinyl record will be released through Diverse Vinyl and following the release Amy will be touring the UK and beyond!
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download AMY DUNCAN
BREABACH
DEADLY INSCRIPTION
Undercurrents
Astar
A Testament To Sin
Album cd / download / vinyl Release Date: 19 February Undercurrents is somewhere to the left of folk-pop with rich string arrangements, gorgeous harp and bass, and interesting drums and percussion. You will find emotional songs exploring themes of mental health, dissociation and hallucinatory experiences; self acceptance and letting go to the flow of emotions to find real love and connection. Releasing on my own label Filly Records. The vinyl is being licensed to Diverse Vinyl. Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/GhEBe0kS_80 https://youtu.be/IWyLVw0OmOs
Album - cd / download Release Date: 11 March After a whirlwind five years traversing the globe, Breabach are delighted to present their fifth studio album, Astar (tr. distance/journey). Inspired by the people and places they have encountered, iconic venues and festivals performed at and the exciting, at times groundbreaking, collaborations they have been involved in. These experiences have brought new shape to their sound whilst simultaneously strengthening their identity. Astar is a multicultural celebration, embracing the music of four nations in partnership with their own. The band have invited friends from Norway, Quebec, Australia and New Zealand to be part of this recording, all of which has been brought to life under the guidance and production of Greg Lawson.
Available from: Listen/Watch: Pre-order from Pledge Music: http://breabach.bandcamp.com www.pledgemusic.com/projects/amy-duncan www.soundcloud.com/breabach & receive instant download of 2 songs plus free entry to the album launch on 25 Feb at The Voodoo Rooms Available from: http://breabach.bandcamp.com iTunes + in stores http://amyduncan.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/Amy_Duncan www.breabach.com www.facebook.com/amy.duncan.music www.facebook.com/breabach https://soundcloud.com/amy-duncan www.twitter.com/breabach
EP CD + Most online streaming/download services Spotify, Itunes, Amazon, Deezer, Release Date: 26 February
A Testament to Sin is the product of the last year of work from the newly formed line-up. It's a collection of fictional tales of dark characters and scenarios, we used the titles as a basis for the creation of the tracks, and made a conscious effort to keep the E.P out of any sub-genre/Catagory Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/deadly-inscription www.youtube.com/deadlyinscriptionband Available from: www.deadlyinscription.com http://thegrimstore.bigcartel.com/products All Major Digital Outlets www.facebook.com/deadlyinscription https://twitter.com/DIMETALUK www.deadlyinscription.com
DJANA GABRIELLE
CARA SARAH HAYES
That Very First Day
Yet We Sing
Album cd / download Release Date: 15 January
Born of a love affair with Celtic music, Cara features four of Germany’s finest traditional musicians, with Scottish singer-songwriter Kim Edgar, delivering an innovative blend of trad/new material, and twin lead vocals. Touring Scotland: Celtic Connections 27th, Eden Court 28th, Carnegie Hall 29th, Queens Hall 30th Jan 2015. Listen/Watch: Live trailer @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQmLTW1W6G4 Yet We Sing Promo @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhXUjwMvvuc Available from: www.cara-music.com www.cara-music.com www.facebook.com/caramusic www.twitter.com/caramusic
Woven
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Sarah released her début album, Woven, to widespread acclaim in November 2015. This inventive, emotional music explores the relationship between experience and identity; setting traditional words to new tunes and new tunes to traditional forms, tying them together with recurring themes in ‘an utterly compelling tapestry’ (Folk Radio UK). Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/sarah_hayes www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com Available from: www.sarahhayes.net/shop/ www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com Love Music (Glasgow) Coda Music (Edinburgh) www.sarahhayes.net www.facebook.com/sarahjhayesmusic www.twitter.com/sarahhayes_
EP download Release Date: Out Now
Debut EP from the French Cameroonian singer-songwriter. Recorded in Glasgow in the space of 2 days, the EP is an introduction to Djana Gabrielle's rich songwriting and melodies. Ethereal and soulful, « That Very First Day » is the promising debut from an artist to follow. Listen/Watch: Spotify http://open.spotify.com Youtube (Dance with me) www.youtube.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk www.djanagabrielle.com www.facebook.com/DjanaGabrielle www.twitter.com/djana_gabrielle
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download FINN ANDERSON Uncharted Lands EP cd / download Release Date: 12 February
Recorded over two stormy weeks in October at his childhood home in rural Scotland, Finn Anderson’s ‘Uncharted Lands’ EP is his most ambitious solo project to date. Straddling pop, rock and jazz, ‘Uncharted Lands’ fuses intricate and poetic lyrics, dynamic vocals and dramatic piano and orchestral arrangements. Listen/Watch: single ‘Hitchcock’ @ www.soundcloud.com/finnanderson/hitchcock video coming soon Available from: www.finnanderson.bandcamp.com Single ‘Hitchcock’ available on iTunes, Spotify + all major online stores www.finnanderson.co.uk https://twitter.com/Finn_Anderson www.facebook.com/finnandersonmusic
THE CUT THROAT RAZORS
RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON
Motown's Lost Its Soul
Open Angel
The Cut Throat Razors are an 11 piece band from Glasgow that have been filling the dancefloors across Scotland with their eclectic mix of self-penned songs with a thumping soul, ska, funk and blues vibe. The Cut Throat Razors won the prestigious Sunday Herald Best Unsigned Band Competition in 2014.
The Scottish/New Zealand, Edinburgh College of Art student/singer-songwriter creates songs with an ethereal, pop, rock sound with her band. Inspired by artists such as Lana Del Rey and The Black Keys, Rachel and her band have defined their unique sound with some euphoric harmonics.
EP cd / download Release Date: 27 November
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/thecutthroatrazors www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Uq_4XXJcU Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/ www.amazon.co.uk www.thecutthroatrazors.com www.thecutthroatrazors.com https://twitter.com/cutthroatrazors www.facebook.com/thecutthroatrazors
DUKE OF NORFOLK JOSEPHINE SILLARS
single download Release Date: 3 December
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/rachyjohnson https://youtube.com/rachyjohnson Available from: iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon mp3, Google Play, Deezer https://twitter.com/rachyjohnson https://facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts
IMAGINARY FREELAND BARBOUR CREATURES
The Music and the Land Album cd Release Date: Out Now
There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) EP download Release Date: 5 January
Intended as a brief companion to The Duke of Norfolk's album Three Days From the Wolf Month, There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) takes the shape of a journey. The EP employs sounds suggestive of train travel alongside The Duke's characteristic guitar and banjo to reinforce the themes of wandering and to frame a picture of life from birth to death. Listen/Watch: https://thedukeofnorfolk.bandcamp.com YouTube Soundcloud
Vincent
single download Release Date: Out Now
‘Vincent’ was written after Josephine discovered that Vincent Van Gogh ‘used to eat yellow paint to make his insides happy’. An upbeat song about beating hearts, serotonin highs and yellow walls, played on piano, xylophone and drums, 'Vincent' is launched at the world famous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in December.
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This CD sampler is intended as an The Butterfly’stoDream accompaniment the book The Album Music and the Land, a journey of cd / download words, photography and melody Release Date: Out Now through the lands that have Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio inspired Freeland Barbour’s project formed by the collaboration of lyricist and songwriter David Scottsampler and producer and compositions. The multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The contains 14 tracks taken from Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest recordings over the ears musicians include guitar acepast Keith 35 More, harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exand illustrating some of the music Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. from the book. It is available for Listen/Watch: £5, or free with each copy of the www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures book. Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.bonskeidmusic.com www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK and Freeland’s live events www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK Book @ http://amzn.to/1heO9qD www.freelandbarbour.co.uk/shop.htm also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.bonskeidmusic.com Facebook: www.freelandbarbour.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.birlinn.co.uk/Music-and-the-Land.html
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download JOHNY CORRIGAN
DAVID PATRICK OCTET KYRRE SLIND
Down The Line
Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring Open Airs Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Down The Line is the new album from Glasgow-born singer/ songwriter Johny Corrigan. It is the much-anticipated follow-up to Johny’s acclaimed debut Inchfad Drive, released in 2013. The album consists entirely of self-penned songs and Johny has recruited an impressive line-up of artists for the recording.
This stunning reworking for jazz octet of Igor Stravinsky's masterwork retains all of the themes and most of the exquisite orchestration of the original composition. Improvisational sections appear organically out of Stravinsky's score, allowing band members to be featured as individual soloists as the piece unfolds. With personnel drawn from Scotland, England and Germany, this international group is a world-class ensemble, completely at ease with each other and this incredibly complex music.
Open Airs is a musical log book of travels in Norway, Ireland and Scotland. In 2011, Norwegian musician and composer Kyrre Slind quite his job, bought a banjo and hit the road on a Vespa 125 scooter, heading for Ireland. Four years later - rich in new experiences - he releases his first solo album, recorded in Scotland and Norway. The melodies describe landscapes, impressions and personalities encountered when travelling the great north and its islands.
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Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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IMAGINARY STEAL THE SUN CREATURES
IMAGINARY SILVER COAST CREATURES
Somewhere, Sometime Debut Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 4 December cd / download Release Date:conceived Out Now Originally as an
idea to change the face of music forever. Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio Steal Sun have forgedoftheir project the formed by the collaboration lyricist and songwriter David Scott and producer and way into the spotlight by infusing multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The many genres and Butterfly’s Dream isand theirinfluences debut album. Guest musicians include ace to Keith More, a evolving theirguitar music create harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exbeautiful and addictive sound.' Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk for hard copy www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD https://twitter.com/StealTheSunUk also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Facebook: www.instagram.com/stealthesunuk www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com
Seasons
EP cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 13 November cd / download ReleaseEP Date: This forOutusNow has been
a long time coming. were lot of Imaginary CreaturesThere is a virtual band, a a studio project formed by the collaboration of lyricist different emotions present when and songwriter David Scott and producer and itmulti-instrumentalist was written and we are Iain McKinna. The Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest incredibly happy with the sound musicians include guitar ace Keith More, of it andlegend the Fraser way Speirs the songs harmonica and ex- can Lindisfarne Rod Clements. relate tosongwriter a number of different situations in people's life's. We Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures are so proud of this record! Available from: Listen/Watch: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.soundcloud.com/silvercoastmusic-1 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.YouTube.com/silvercoastmusic www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soonBig on Cartel itunes + spotify iTunes, Amazon, Facebook: www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 https://twitter.com/silvercoastband
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IMAGINARY SCOTTISH FOLK CREATURES
The Ultimate Guide to Scottish Folk Theliner Butterfly’s with notes by Mary Dream Ann Kennedy Album Album Double download 2cdx /CD's Release Date: Date: Out Out Now Now Release
Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio Music from the islands to the project formed by the collaboration of lyricist highlands, the cities the sea. and and songwriter David Scottto and producer multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The Traditional folk legends perform Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest alongside contemporary acts; fourmusicians include guitar ace Keith More, times-winners of Best Band harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and BBC exRadio 2 Folk Awards the legends Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Lau; Clements. Fred Morrison; Dougie Maclean; Listen/Watch: Archie Fisher and Sir Jimmy Shand. www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures A rich collection of traditional and Available from: Scottish folk. contemporary Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK Listen/Watch: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbjex6LW7mo http://amzn.to/1heO9qD also coming soon on itunes + spotify Available from:
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download JOHN STUART THE GARY FORREST SCOTTISH DANCE BAND CEILIDH BAND North of the Grampians: Vol. 1 Album cd Release Date: Out Now
This is the fourth album from veteran Scots musician John Stuart and his Scottish Dance Band. The album is filled with top-notch tune sets for popular Scottish dances all over the world, including the Britannia Two Step, Canadian Barn Dance, Gay Gordons, and many others. Available from: Birnam CD Online Shop, Amazon UK, Amazon US www.birnamcd.com/promo-john-stuart/
Live at Glen Douglas Hall
SWEET WHITE Monet
EP / CD Release Date: Out Now
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Sweet White are a 5-piece indie band from Peterhead, Scotland. Things began with only 2 friends writing and recording music together in a bedroom. Now one year down the line with the addition of some more friends, Glen Douglas is a small community in the Scottish one released EP and multiple plays on national radio, Borders with a fantastic village hall. The Gary Forrest Sweet White have been gigging live in the local area to Ceilidh Band, led by Gary himself on accordion and midi, with Roddy Matthews on fiddle and Keith Lauder great reviews from crowds and journalists alike, even being described as "The next big Scottish band in the on drums, first practised at the hall for their BBC making." in a live review. Sweet White recently broadcast back in 2003. The band’s lively and trendy concluded a 9-date Scottish tour promoting their new up-to-date style, along with their passion for tradition from both Scotland and England, make them one of the EP 'Monet' which was recently given a 7/10 rating by Tenement TV, proclaiming the EP as "utterly huge". most popular and busiest ceilidh bands in the area. Listen/Watch: ??
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/sweet-white https://youtu.be/sji0-cuGCz4
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CHRISTINE BOVILL
GAVIN BLACKIE THE DEADLY WINTERS
The Sentence That I Serve EP CD only (at present) Release Date: Out Now
Second release from singer songwriter Christine Bovill. A Roots affair, recorded with the Strange Blue Dreams, strirring in the tangle of Vintage Rock n Roll, Chanson and Americana. Both band and singer have spent years immersed in old blues, jazz, soul and country music and bring a naturally confident, risk taking flair that breathes new life into vintage pop forms. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/christine-bovill https://youtu.be/QoR9snXg0aU Available from: www.christinebovill.com www.christinebovill.com www.facebook.com/bovill.christine/ https://twitter.com/christinebovill www.facebook.com/ thestrangebluedreams
Laid Bare Table In The Corner EP cd / download Release Date: 6 November
Armed with swagger, a thumping singalong chorus and a fervent holler, the title track of the EP is the band at their rousing, anthemic best. The rest of the EP doesn’t disappoint with the raucous anger of Liars, Liars, Liars, the jaunty tale of a war hero that is Sam Did Run and the epic, percussive Gone to Ground. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/the-deadly-winters/ table-in-the-corner-ep-preview Available from: www.thedeadlywinters.com/shop/ www.thedeadlywinters.com www.facebook.com/deadlywinters www.twitter.com/deadlywinters www.soundcloud.com/the-deadly-winters www.thedeadlywinters.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/deadlywinters
Album download Release Date: 6 November
A new singer is emerging as an exciting recording artist and live performer. Gavin Blackie is delighted to introduce his debut album ‘Laid Bare’. On the same day the album is released, Gavin will perform at Edinburgh’s Church Hill Theatre. Gavin has strived to create an image and album that has been five years in the making. Gavin himself, based on his life experiences, has penned every track on the album. Listen/Watch: https://m.soundcloud.com/offbeat/laid-bare-bygavin-blackie Available from: iTunes on release https://twitter.com/gavinblackie www.facebook.com/GavinBlackieMusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download DAVY NICOL
IMAGINARY CREATURES
Greenock Road
Danse Macabre
Album - cd / download Release Date: 2 October
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
'GREENOCK ROAD' is a self-penned 14 track CD from this seasoned musician, whose influences range from Gram Parsons to Willie Nelson. This is more than a music release, this is a musical journey - a chronicle of living and working in the beautiful but gritty West Coast of Scotland. Hailing from the former shipbuilding town of Greenock, Scotland, the title track is a homage to his roots. 14 melodic tracks of Scottish stories, spirit and celtic soul.
Danse Macabre is the second studio album from virtual band Imaginary Creatures. The group is a studio project formed by the collaboration of lyricist and songwriter David Scott along with composer and multiinstrumentalist Iain McKinna. For this album, the Imaginary Creatures are joined by legendary drummer Ted McKenna, well-known from the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Rory Gallagher and the Ian Gillan Band. There is also a top-notch lineup of guest musicians. Making a return from the first album are guitar ace Keith More and backing vocalists Alexis and Kirsty. New to this release are saxophone players John Burgess and Kenny Tomlinson, and keyboard maestro Rich Anderson.
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Re7aGU_Qw https://youtu.be/nVumbUrcQSM Available from: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/DavyNicol
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NOVANTAE For Us
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Novantae are an award winning Scottish rock band formed in Dumfries & Galloway in 2010. The band are: James Henderson on guitars, mandolin and vocals; Tom Cuddihy on bass guitar, banjo and vocals; Guy Bryson on drums, percussion and vocals. The band’s debut album For Us was recorded in the heart of Galloway, and mastered in Glasgow. The songs are inspired by the people and places of Scotland and take the listener on a diverse aural journey. Available from: iTunes, Amazon MP3, www.novantae.co.uk www.novantae.co.uk www.facebook.com/WeAreNovantae
JENNY LASCELLES
MARY MAY UP
Fairy Lights
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
This is What You Are Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Mary May (one of the best Jazz Singers in Scotland....Aberdeen Performing Arts) has already received a * * * * review from 'All About Jazz' for this album and sales have reached from Mexico to Japan. Described as 'Gregory Porter meets Peggy Lee', the album features her regular Quintet accompanied by horn section. Tracks are new arrangements of songs by Stevie Wonder, Wayne Shorter and Mario Biondi amongst others. It's Jazz to the Bone! Official launch 1 November at Edinburgh's Jazz Bar. Listen/Watch: www.cdbaby.com/cd/marymay3 Available from: www.cdbaby.com/cd/marymay3 Coda Music (Edinburgh) Vinyl Villains (Edinburgh) www.marymayjazzsinger.com www.facebook.com/MaryMayJazz https://twitter.com/MaryMayJazz
UPrising
Album cd Release Date: Out Now UP is a trio comprising guitar, double bass, drums and harmony vocals, based in East Lothian and Edinburgh. These are fine, experienced players, and the album (superbly engineered by Wayne Bell) gives a good crosssection of their eclectic live repertoire - early rock, jive, country, jazz, blues, traditional folk and skiffle pieces all come under a very broad umbrella - if it's fun they play it! Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hudarwZ0w0w https://youtu.be/pFsYipnuZdI https://youtu.be/IQ7jGLShZ0M https://youtu.be/IFy6Tz0knAY Available from: Direct from the band - email: up.band@btinternet.com or via facebook - album £10 + UK p&p £2.65. Payment via PayPal invoice, either by PayPal a/c or credit/debit card www.facebook.com/uncertaintyprincipleup
Jenny Lascelles is a singer, songwriter, pianist and occasional ukulele enthusiast from Newcastle Upon Tyne. Fairy Lights is her first album, a result of both eager anticipation from audiences and a keenness to set down some of her music in sold form. The album is a reflective look at the way in which little, personal moments can portray the wider world. The album uses a variety of influences, whilst also maintaining a lyrical and stylistic thread throughout. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/jennylascelles Available from: www.bandcamp.com iTunes, Amazon MP3, RaRa, Spotify, eMusic, Google Play http://jennylascelles.com https://twitter.com/jennylascelles www.facebook.com/jennylascellesmusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download BATTLEFIELD BAND & Guests Beg & Borrow
Album cd / download / streaming Release Date: Out now on download/stream : CD on 2 October
EDDIE TOAL
APACHE SUN
Always In My Heart
Apache Sun
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Glasgow Jazz singer Eddie Toal has released a CD as a tribute to his wife Irene who always wanted him to make a recording. Sadly, Irene will never Beg & Borrow is a musical project which explores hear it. She died from Breast Cancer four years shared music and song from Scotland and Ireland. ago aged just 48. Irene’s dying wish was to help Featuring Scotland's Battlefield Band and twelve other patients at the Beatson Cancer Centre where guest artists, the recordings made during the she was treated. So Eddie (66) is donating all the project are available as an album from Temple proceeds from his recording to the Beatson Cancer Records. Charity and hopes to raise thousands of pounds. “It’s not exactly the Taj Mahal but it’s the best I Listen/Watch: can do to remember her” says Eddie, an exwww.begandborrow.net railwayman and semi-professional singer. “Irene used to nag me about making a recording of old Available from: songs that we both loved but I just never got Usual places or direct as download or CD from: around to it. Well, now I have and it’s for a great Temple Records at ..... cause.” www.templerecords.co.uk www.battlefieldband.co.uk https://twitter.com/BattlefieldBand www.facebook.com/battlefieldband
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EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
‘Newly minted psychedelic’ band from Glasgow have their debut self-titled EP released on infamous student run record label Electric Honey. Brothers Kris and Pete have encapsulated all that is great about psychedelic, garage, rock and pop music into this record. A perfectly balanced EP. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/apachesun https://www.youtube.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/ Love Music (Glasgow) Monorail (Glasgow) www.apachesunband.com www.facebook.com/apachesunband https://twitter.com/ApacheSunBand
ROBBIE FLANAGAN
SUMMERLAND DAVID ALTAIR
Remember To Forget
Summerland
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now Summerland are a hard-gigging band that are delighting ever larger live audiences with their songs of love and loss, longing and rejection. Sophie Armstrong, a shepherdess working in the wilds of Northumberland by day, has an extraordinary voice that soars, yet offers vulnerability and clarity too. At her side stands Gary Shearer, a guitarist of impressive ability whose musical tastes know no bounds. Together they’ve crafted a set list of original, heartfelt songs. This is music that is both contemporary and timeless. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/summerland-1 Available from: iTunes and Amazon http://summerland-duo.co.uk/shop The Music Shop + Berrydins Bookshop, Berwick http://summerland-duo.co.uk www.facebook.com/SummerlandUK https://twitter.com/summerlanduk
Movies
Album download Release Date: Out Now
David Altair releases his fourth album entitled ‘Movies’. This album is more beat driven than his last mainly instrumental albums. The album has an ambient and progressive feel to it drawing on inspiration from Boards of Canada. David has released the album for download on Bandcamp. The cover art is by James Abell with fonts by Douglas Mackay. Listen/Watch: https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com/album/movies www.youtube.com/user/TheDavidaltair/videos Available from: https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com/album/movies https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Remember To Forget is my second release, which I feel reflects the ups and downs I have been through since my last release A Place for Sorrow. With this record I had a different perspective with writing and recording and I hope you enjoy listening it to as much as I enjoyed putting it all together. Thank you for your continued support; it is forever and always appreciated. Much love, Rob xx Listen/Watch: https://m.soundcloud.com/robbie-flanagan https://robbieflanagan.bandcamp.com http://ganbei-records.bandcamp.com/music https://m.facebook.com/robbieflanaganmusic Available from: http://ganbei-records.bandcamp.com/music https://itunes.apple.com/gb www.amazon.co.uk https://robbieflanagan.bandcamp.com https://twitter.com/r_flanaganmusic www.facebook.com/robbieflanaganmusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download FOXBEEF
MEMORY MAN
ALISTAIR OGILVY
Shattered Echoes
In Praha
July Moon
Foxbeef: Powerful, melodic, hard rock with grunge sensibilities. Foxbeef released their début album Shattered Echoes on the 27 June, 2015. The drums were recorded at TPot Studios in Kinross with Robin Wynn Evans, whose credits include The Manic Street Preachers & The View. The band took on the responsibility to record and produce the rest of the album themselves, working as hard as they could over the course of a year to get the album to a place that reflected the bands personality and energy.
Paul Mellon (Guitars): This is our second single of our debut EP which we aim to release this autumn. In Praha is a song about 2 people falling in love in Prague. The main riff was inspired by Here Comes Your Man by Pixies and the solo is my own very poor imitation of / homage to Nels Cline's solo in Impossible Germany by Wilco. Some have called it catchy.
July Moon is the second studio album from singersongwriter Alistair Ogilvy - a strong collection of selfpenned material released on his own label and recorded at CHEM19 studios. Alistair was determined to push some genre boundaries while focusing on varying themes of love and loss, poetry and nostalgia. Louis Abbott from Admiral Fallow produced the album and it also features Karen Mathieson from Capercaillie on guest vocals. This new release is sure to gain him new admirers and open up exciting opportunities.
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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single download Release Date: Out Now
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Album cd / download Launch Date: 8 July
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SYLVIE McFARLANE
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GEORGIA GORDON
MAIRI ORR
Moving Pictures EP download Release Date: 15 June
Sylvie is a Scottish singer-songwriter & her songwriting reflects her Scottish roots and life near Glasgow. Her music has been described as "pop meets folk in a bar for the broken hearted". Over the last year she & her guitarist David, both Danny Award Winners at Celtic Connections have cowritten some of their best works & an EP of 4 songs called "Moving Pictures" will be released on the 15th June with 2 more EP's being released this year with an album in January 2016. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/sylvie-mcfarlane www.reverbnation.com/SylvieMcFarlane www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpWvn16QLt8 Available from: iTunes, Googleplay & Amazon www.sylviemcfarlane.com https://twitter.com/SylvieMcFarlane www.facebook.com/SylvieMcFarlane
Prettiest Criminal Jenny Does Burn Album cd / download Release Date: 29 June
‘Jenny Does Burn’ is a collection of 12 original tracks and the debut album from Scottish singer songwriter Mairi Orr. Produced by Mattie Foulds, this alternative folk / Americana album features musicians Steven Polwart, Nico Bruce, Fraser Fifield, Dave Currie, Danny Hart and Mark Woods. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/mairiorr Available from: Amazon, iTunes www.birnamcdshop.com www.mairiorr.com www.facebook.com/mairiorrmusic https://twitter.com/MairiOrrMusic
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Georgia Gordon's 'Prettiest Criminal' EP is the latest release from this 20 year old Scot. Tracks released in 2014 caught the media's attention 'bound for bigger and better things' - The Scotsman 'damn, this is good - must get more from her' Crack in the Road. This latest EP brings an intimacy to her voice with lyrics taking it to the next level. Her distinctive and huskily mature sound is pitched somewhere between blues and early RnB with a slight hint of KT Tunstall and Alabama Shakes. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/georgiagordonmusic Available from: http://symbiode.tictail.com
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download STEVE GARRETT
IAIN MORRISON
TIM DALLING
Even Song
EAS
Eve's Bonie Squad
Electric guitarist, re-imagining jazz, folk, rock and choral music. Born in London, Steve Garrett has lived and traveled across the UK, Antartica, Canada and California, and now calls Scotland home. His music springs from a lifetime of influences from diverse sources and performances. Even Song include songs of loss, longing, inspiration by landscape, resolution and hope. The reflective mood mirrors the fading light at the end of the day. Composers range from the 16th Century through folk and the 1980s to contemporary European jazz, with some original compositions. Arrangements bring out the full resonance of the guitar, sometimes backed by loops recorded in real time.
It is never easy for a son to follow in the footsteps of a famous father, so Iain Jnr chose not to. He gave up the world of solo piping and went on his own musical journey. But what he was taught in his formative years is deep within him and this album is a definite attempt at some kind of filtering of the music of his hinterland. There is also a story present, sometimes a rocky one, of a father and son's relationship formed through a rich tradition and an art form that is deeply important to their culture and to both of them personally. There is a mixture of all these elements in this album and Iain Morrison is an artist who is following his own path, wherever that may take him.
Tim is a song-writer and performer who has been described as a cross between Ivor Cutler and Randy Newman. And now that The New Rope String Band is calling it a day Tim is ready for a new solo career. This album is a collection of songs that celebrate a joyful and urgent humanity recorder with guitarist Ian Carr and bassist Neil Harland. Audiences are once again warming to a man with a very special gift who entertains with a passion, superlative musicianship - and humour.
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JANUARY 2016 Celtic Connections Glasgow 14-31 January
dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. We look forward to welcoming you to another weekend of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2016. www.weedubfestival.co.uk
Celtic Connections 2016 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com
Big Burns Supper Dumfries 22-30 January We will present our fifth Festival in 2016 and will include our famous Spiegeltent venue and some of our award winning production of Le Haggis which runs throughout the Festival. Inspired by the celebration, rather than the idea that to be at a Burns Supper – you had to have a degree in Scots Literature – our festival is about coming together to celebrate with your friends, pals and visitors around Burn’s Night. It is the only place in the World where you can enjoy all that a Winter Festival has to offer, soak up all the places that Robert Burn’s used to love – in the way that he left him, pay tribute at his burial site and still find time to see cutting edge and contemporary work one of Scotland’s cosiest, yet confident towns. www.bigburnssupper.com
MV Festival Aviemore Returning in 2016 It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2016 tickets will soon be available from www. ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK. www.mvfestival.com
Groove CairnGorm Cairngorms 11-13 March 2016 Groove Loch Ness couldn’t wait until next August for their next party – so building upon the success of the inaugural event at Loch Ness this summer, Groove are very excited to be expanding, launching a resort based snowsports festival in 2016 Groove CairnGorm! There will be snowsports and entertainment each day up on the mountain, followed by apres ski with live music and world class DJs until the early hours in a big top in Aviemore!
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MAY
Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 26-29 May
Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the Dumfries & Galloway fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we Arts Festival have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to Dumfries and Galloway everyone’s interpretation of the 20-29 May increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and Our 9-day festival has taken place musicians – both established and since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. the highest quality to a region You would be hard pushed to find containing many scattered rural communities since then this region another festival throughout the has produced some of its own talent country that has such a strong of international standing and we’re home representation, and it is one that we are hugely proud of. proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We www.orkneyfolkfestival.com offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the Brew at the Bog region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. Inverness 3-4 June www.dgartsfestival.org.uk Brew at the Bog is one of Scotland's
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FEBRUARY
Isle of Bute Jazz Festival
Fife Jazz Festival Fife 6-8 February
Isle of Bute 29 April-2 May 2016
The Fife Jazz Festival - an annual festival taking place all over the kingdom - brings the biggest names and upcoming stars of jazz music to Fife. Whether you're a jazz and blues specialist or a casual listener, we hope that you're going to find plenty to enjoy. Thanks to all the musicians who are going to give us such a great weekend. www.fifejazzfestival.com
MARCH Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 4-6 March The 2016 edition of Wee Dub Festival features giants of UK
The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz names featured on the programme over the next few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Taylor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London Community Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and international bands in mainly the Traditional New Orleans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter of young musicians who feature prominently in the annual programme.
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JULY
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T in the Park
Pandora Fest
Strathallan Castle, Perthshire 8-10 July
Duncarron 16 July
What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out tickets availability at www.tinthepark.com/tickets
Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival that supports women musicians. In 2015 the major festivals displayed a massive gender imbalance, of the 87 acts that were announced, 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were mixed groups - that was an 89.6% all male line up.* "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is not okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be a one day music festival packed full of live music from female singer/songwriters, women musicians and female fronted bands all playing from 12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running 3 stages of live music across many genres, all expertly woven into a line-up to keep you entertained from start to finish.
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Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 13-16 July 2016
Eden Festival
Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, Raehills Meadows featuring top quality music from around the 9-12 June 2016 Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries international folk and Celtic music have heaped Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus performances ever. Award-winning artists who skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival and much more. Nominated for three awards in hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new 2015. venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event. www.facebook.com/theedenfestival
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Crail Festival Fife 20-30 July 2016
"Crail Festival- 20th - 30th July 2016- now in its 4th decade , will ,once again ,offer a wonderful programme of music. It will include: the amazing Jimmi Shandrix Experience Ceilidh www.hebceltfest.com Band : Opera Bohemia ' I Pagliacci': the Riverside Rock incomparable Richard Digance will be conducting Jedburgh Tiree Music Festival a Songwriting Children's Workshop in addition to 18 June his keenly anticipated performance: Gaelic folk Isle of Tiree from the talented Mischa Macpherson Trio: 15-17 July Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantastic Matthew McAllister , a 'local' classical guitarist, is bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t Hang / Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 rapidly gaining world wide recognition: the The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd Year) / legendary Jimmie McGregor will be performing when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / Greg his acclaimed 'Gathering of Songs, Stories and (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he rocked the Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of Famous Folk': the hugely popular, irrepressible tent at the end last year! Main tent headliner holding an open-air festival on their local island Christine Bovill will capture her audience with and other bands to be announced. As before her interpretation of songs about 'Paris': and of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish music festival – it is an island adventure. From Buddy Holly and the Cricketers , our headline Borders very own music festival at Riverside act, will bring the Festival to a rousing close. the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food Truly something for everyone! Tickets will be on camping next to the white sands of Crossapol outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Tickets on Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an sale from the Byre Theatre Box Office starting sale soon! experience very few festivals in the world could 30 May 2016. Follow the build up to the Festival on www.crailfestival.com, www.facebook.com/ compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early www.riversiderock.co.uk birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival. CrailFestival, and ‘Crail Festival’ on Pinterest." co.uk/ticket-prices
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Innerleithen Music Festival Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016
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Speyfest
Doune The Rabbit Hole
Moray 29-31 July
Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016
At the end of July, the playing fields on East Street in the Moray town of Fochabers will be home to the 21st annual Speyfest, three days of the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music. The tented village hosts a variety of seated and standing events including the Friday and Saturday concerts and stomps, the music marathon that is the Speyfest Family Sunday, a craft and food fair and an ecumenical Celtic Kirk service. The event is fully licensed and offers a wide range of hot foods and a variety of drinks from a number on onsite concessions.
A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint.
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Groove Loch Ness
AUGUST
Loch Ness 20 August
‘Belladrum’ Festival
Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd Beauly outing. After the overwhelming positive feedback 4-6 August of the inaugural event which saw a raft of international DJ’s including Groove Armada, Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages 2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits along with a wackiest festival of music and performing arts. wealth of talent from the Highlands and Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with throughout Scotland, Groove Loch Ness will once all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s again transform the world famous location into premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars. simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare www.groovefestival.co.uk 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 non-musical entertainments and its allLindisfarne Festival ages approach. Holy Island 2-4 September www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
Lindisfarne 2016 promises to be as exciting and spectacular as the inaugural year. The first year saw the music, arts and camping festival achieve Linlithgow national acclaim and was shortlisted for 3 13-14 August 2016 national awards including being a finalist as McEwan’s Party at The Palace is back for its third “Best New Festival in the UK”. With the spectacular backdrop of Holy Island and North year following the fantastic event last summer. The 2 day party will take place on Saturday 13th Northumberland Coast , the Lindisfarne festival and Sunday 14th August in Linlithgow. It’s only is conveniently located off the A1 and around 6 miles from Berwick upon Tweed. The festival has 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from an eclectic range of music and arts with 2015 Glasgow, making it one of the most easily saw music from the likes of Public Service accessible music festivals in Scotland. We have Broadcasting, Reverend and the Makers, Craig some exciting additions to the 2016 event Charles, The Skints, DJ Yoda and Nadine Shah including a second stage for the first time, new play in the breath-taking scenery. A brilliant street food outlets and a larger kids zone to keep the children entertained. A limited number weekend away 2016’s festival will be everything of Tier One Early Bird tickets are on sale from 1 a small independent festival should be. January. www.lindisfarnefestival.com
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Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes.
Just when you think festival season is over, A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before in this small Borders town, beautifully situated the nights draw in. amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest www.midstockfestival.com names in Celtic music alongside the best of the local talent and the weekend is rounded off with a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song.
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