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Scottish Music Industry Association now offering Free Basic Membership At XpoNorth in Inverness, Dougal Perman, Executive Chair of the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA), announced that the organisation tasked with representing and developing Scotland’s music industry is now offering a new basic level of membership – free for all and open to everyone involved or interested in music business in Scotland.
* Book workshop places * Apply to Music Business Model Innovator (MBMI); a new business development programme for music companies launching later this year * Apply for tickets to MBMI events * Take part in SMIA networking events As well as the introduction of Basic Membership, the SMIA has also re-vamped it’s paid membership levels, offering enhanced benefits. With a sharp focus on common rather than competing interests; a commitment to communicate and cooperate across all areas of the industry and, above all, a determination to deliver services, projects and a programme of events that are both meaningful and of benefit, the SMIA is inclusive, positive and progressive; meeting need, realising potential and encouraging ambition. With basic membership free for all, join SMIA and start growing your music business today. newsletter * Access the SMIA’s learning resource library * Access to curated research report library * Participate in SMIA research
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Belhaven Brews £25,000 Bursary To Support Scottish Folk Music Elephant Sessions become the first band to receive a cash injection of £25,000 as part of the Belhaven Bursary
Belhaven Brewery has announced an exciting new initiative which is set to amplify the careers of emerging talent in Scottish folk and traditional music. write as well as helping them to export their Award-winning quintet, Elephant Sessions, have unique brand of music across the globe. become the first band to receive a £25,000 cash injection from Scotland’s oldest working brewery Gordon Muir, Marketing Controller at located in Dunbar. Belhaven Brewery, said: “This is an exciting moment for Belhaven Brewery and we’re The Belhaven Bursary will help the band at a absolutely thrilled to be supporting the future of pivotal stage in their trajectory as they look to Scottish folk and traditional music through the build on the success of their award-winning launch of this exciting initiative. debut album, ‘All We Have Is Now’. “Belhaven celebrates Scottish culture at home Emerging as one of Scotland’s brightest indieand around the world and we hope the bursary folk outfits in years, the Belhaven Bursary will will encourage artists such as Elephant Sessions give the band much more creative freedom to
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to take creative risks and be innovative to appeal to existing folk enthusiasts while reaching new audiences.” As well as the band receiving £25,000 to spend on furthering their career, a delicious Elephant Session craft beer – carrying a QR code to stream the band’s material – will also be available throughout the UK and at summer festivals. The band will also appear at the Belhaven Brewery closing party at the legendary Tartan Week in New York, in April 2019. Elephant Sessions said: “This award is absolutely amazing. We met Belhaven Beer as part of the Showcase Scotland Expo focus at the Lorient festival in France last summer and began talking about Elephant Sessions beer being brewed. “To be supported by the Brewery to this level is something else altogether and it couldn’t come at a better time for us. We have just begun to tour outside the UK and are building an overseas fan base – this award will really help us to cement that.” Supported by Showcase Scotland Expo, an organisation concerned with supporting the international development of Scottish based artists, the Belhaven Bursary will be awarded to bands or artists after music fans have been invited to put forward artists for consideration, while a panel of industry experts will choose the winner from those nominated.
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Donnie Munro joins line-up for Runrig Stirling Shows Runrig have announced that their former singer, Donnie Munro, will be a special guest at their final farewell shows in Stirling next month. Donnie and his four-piece acoustic band, along with multi-award-winning Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis, will open the show ahead of Runrig’s final performances at City Park, Stirling on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 August. Donnie Munro said: “Runrig has been a hugely significant part of my life, over many years and, having been there from the beginning, it feels so right to also be there at the end.
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“To have the opportunity to share in and to celebrate the last 45 years of the band’s iconic music and the special relationship we have all enjoyed with an amazing audience, is a great honour and I am delighted to have been invited to play a part. “Runrig has been such an important part of my life, I
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feel that I 'departed' but 'never left'. To be there as Runrig say their final goodbyes will be deeply moving.” The Last Dance, which is just six weeks away, is one of the biggest events the band has ever staged and will be a celebration of Runrig’s significant achievements over the last 45 years.
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Rory Macdonald of Runrig, said: “We’re delighted that Donnie and Julie Fowlis will join us in Stirling as our guests. These will be unique shows as we celebrate 45 years in the music industry, and to have them there with us, just makes our final farewell extra special.” The Last Dance shows will be staged at the new outdoor events venue, Stirling City Park, beneath the ramparts of Stirling Castle. Les Kidger, Director of LCC Live, the show’s promoter, said: “These shows mark the end of an amazing career for Runrig and their fans will certainly be in for a treat.”
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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"
Musicplus+ artists at Belladrum Festival National youth music project Musicplus+ has teamed up with Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival in Beauly, near Inverness from 2-4 August offering young artists 14-19 years old, the opportunity to perform at the festival. Young musicians performing via the Musicplus+ partnership with Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival generally go onto play bigger stages in later years
Artists showcasing include :: The 101, TISTIK, Rosie Sullivan, Lost In Vancouver, The Medinas, BOKI, Sam Cain, The Lutras, Park Circus, Roddy Johnson, Cortnë, Vansleep, Eadan Sutherland and Jack Williamson The 101 Main Stage 2 August :: Hailing from North East Scotland, five-piece indie-pop band The 101 have clocked up nearly 300,000 plays via Spotify, gained airplay on BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, performed live on STV2 and been featured in Scotland On Sunday. They’ve also supported acts including Fatherson and Fickle Friends and won a Pride of Aberdeen ‘Ones To Watch’ Award. www.facebook.com/the101official
Rosie Sullivan Free Range Folk Stage :: 4 August @ 12noon. Sixteen-yearold Rosie Sullivan is from the Isle of Lewis. She’s been championed by STV, Scotland On Sunday and toured Scotland with Hit The Road. In addition to a slot on the Free Range Folk stage at Belladrum she will make her debut appearance at her hometown 'HebCelt' festival on 21 July and has a lot more live dates later in the year. www.rosiesullivanmusic.com
The Medinas Free Range Folk Stage :: 3 August @ 12:45pm + Shipping Forecast Boat :: 4 August @ 12:30 pm (walled garden). Formed in 2017 The Medinas are a four-piece indie rock band from Dundee and their debut single ‘Daisy Chains’ has been played over 20,000 times. A busy live schedule has seen their fanbase grow, leading to soldout shows alongside VIDA and BETA WAVES. www.facebook.com/The.Medinas.1
Sam Cain Tomatin Stage :: 3 August @ 3pm. Sam is a 19-year-old musician from Inverness, who plays guitar and sings. The majority of his material is original songs with some covers too. He has supported acts like Calum Beattie and played North Hop and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. www.facebook.com/samcainmusic
Park Circus Bella Bar :: 3 August @ 12:45pm. Park Circus an indie rock quartet from the Highlands, influenced by ‘grungy-pop’ tracks of the 1990’s. Despite forming at the start of 2018, they’ve already headlined The Ironworks in the Highland capital and supported upcoming acts like Dancing on Tables and The Little Kicks. www.facebook.com/parkcircusofficial
Cortnë Free Range Folk Stage :: 4 August @ 12:45pm. Formed in 2017 Cortnë are a young indie-pop band from Glasgow, who write songs about escapism and young love. They’ve toured across central Scotland their debut single, ‘Not Alice’ was funded by Creative Scotland and Young Scot’s Time To Shine Fund. Belladrum festival represents their first experience playing in the Highlands. www.facebook.com/cortnemusic
TISTIK Bella Bar :: 3 August @ 13:15pm. From Inverness, Kane Carrol is known as Tistik. He makes his own instrumentals, writes his own lyrics and creates his own music videos. Most songs are about his autism and he hopes that they help others. Tistik will be accompanied by Musicplus+ mentor and Spring Break frontman DJ Butterscotch. www.facebook.com/TistikTvOfficial
Lost In Vancouver Bella Bar :: 4 August @ 12:45pm. Edinburgh indie rock quartet, Lost In Vancouver have performed at Tenement Trail, Carnival 56, BBC at the Edinburgh Festival and played alongside artists as diverse as Mark Ronson and The Fratellis. They’ve been featured in Scotland On Sunday, Clash Magazine and gained airplay from Jim Gellatly via Amazing Radio. www.facebook.com/lostinvancouver
BOKI Shipping Forecast Boat :: 3 August @ 12:30pm (walled garden) + Tomatin Stage :: 3 August 4pm :: 4 August @ 3pm. Boki is a young Malawi raised singer-songwriter, currently based in Glasgow. His passion to create music inspired him to pursue playing guitar and songwriting, leading to the release of his debut EP ‘Not Perfect; Honest’ earlier this year. Boki has radio airplay in Malta and Malawi. www.facebook.com/BokiMusicInfoPage
The Lutras Bella Bar :: 3 August @ 12noon. The Lutras are a young Dumfries quartet. They’ve played over 250 gigs, including King Tuts, O2 ABC and dates in Manchester, Liverpool and most recently London’s Camden Rocks Festival alongside PIL ltd, Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park and more. www.facebook.com/TheLutras
Roddy Johnson Free Range Folk Stage :: 3 August @ 12noon. Roddy Johnson is a 20 year old singer-songwriter from Inverness and is influenced by artists such as Amy Winehouse, Matt Corby, Passenger and Paolo Nutini. He has clocked up more than 10,000 plays of his songs on SoundCloud. www.soundcloud.com/roddy-johnson-563885162
Vansleep Bella Bar :: 4 August @ 12noon. Formed in 2016, Vansleep are a young quartet from Aberdeen. They were awarded Best Newcomer Award at the 2018 Fudge Awards and their debut single ‘Get Up’ clocked up nearly 30,000 streams on Spotify. They’ve played Grampian Pride Festival and play local festival Deeside Music Festival 31 August - 1 September. www.facebook.com/VansleepOfficial
Eadan Sutherland Mothers’ Ruin Stage :: 3 August @ 2pm. Eadan Sutherland is a 19-year-old DJ from Inverness. Eadan has a huge passion for DJ’ing house, disco, techno and producing music. Eadan and his friend Brandon have teamed up to create Radio Club, with their debut night in Inverness on 14 July. www.facebook.com/eadan.sutherland
Jack Williamson Mothers’ Ruin Stage :: 4 August @ 2pm. Jack is a 20 year old House and Techno DJ from Elgin. He has a passion for underground Detroit and Chicago based sounds and his slot on the Mothers’ Ruin stage at 14:00pm on Saturday marks his debut festival appearance. www.facebook.com/jack.williamson.9822
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The Musicians' Union expresses disappointment at MEPs' decision to reject the Copyright Directive The fight goes on to ensure fair payments for use of musicians’ and creators’ work online The vote last week by MEPs, to reject the Legal Affairs Committee’s proposals on the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, has been greeted with considerable disappointment by the music industry and all who campaign on behalf of creators. The Musicians’ Union (MU) has been lobbying for several years to achieve fair compensation for performers, including featured artists and session musicians, from streaming services and user-upload sites such as YouTube.
The MU has supported a petition to the Amid calls from other MEPs for a broad-based Scottish Parliament, calling for free lessons to debate later in the year, the vote was lost by be available to all Scottish state school 318 to 278. The legislation is now on hold students who wish to learn a musical and will go before a full debate in September. instrument. The draft Directive contains provisions for The petition asked for their request to be improved transparency in royalty accounting guaranteed in law by the Scottish Parliament. to performers and creators, as well as for Campaigners also raised awareness of the making contracts and payments fairer in the petition with a pop-up orchestra in Glasgow digital world. on 12 June . The Directive has been subject to a major Caroline Sewell, MU Regional Organiser lobbying campaign by the giant tech business for Scotland and Northern Ireland world who clearly have a vested and multiunderlines the importance of the million-pound interest in the issue. petition: Horace Trubridge, MU General Secretary, “We are in the midst of a crisis and yet we said: consistently see more cuts and more charges “Yet again the tech industry has used its to music services. These impact upon the considerable political influence to deny poorest students with the greatest force and creators and rights owners a fair share of the also hugely affect the livelihoods of our music enormous riches that they derive from their teachers.” businesses. These multi-billion pound Caroline adds that the current situation in companies would have nothing to offer their Scotland is leading to a ‘postcode lottery’ for customers and users were it not for the children who wish to learn musical efforts of musicians, songwriters and instruments: producers, yet they are allowed to continue to deny the creative community their rightful “Music services have been struggling to share. The fight goes on and we will redouble survive amidst year-on-year cuts to local authority budgets and subsequently, cuts to our efforts to convince the legislators they education budgets. This has had a direct must act to bring an end to this appalling impact on an ever-reducing number of injustice.” instrumental music teachers (down from The proposals will now be subject to further 1,110 to 640 over the past ten years) and a amendment at a forthcoming full European huge increase in local authority charges for Parliamentary Plenary session in the autumn. music tuition. The British Musicians' Union was established "There exists nothing short of a postcode in 1893 and represents over 30,000 lottery for music services between local musicians working in all sectors and genres authorities. Charges vary wildly for lessons of music. As well as negotiating on behalf of and instrument hire and yet in some its members with all the major employers in authorities there is no charge at all. Two the industry, the MU offers a range of thirds of local authorities now charge for services tailored for the self-employed by instrumental tuition and fees are continuing providing assistance for professional and to rise, with parents struggling to meet these student musicians of all ages. costs.”
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Chic Cheer for Helensburgh Heroes with music legend Nile Rodgers A group of young people from Helensburgh, including talented aspiring local musicians Louis Page and Emma Murdoch, had a once in a lifetime experience of meeting and chatting with music legend Nile Rodgers of Chic fame when he recently curated the Fiesta X Fold musical festival in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Park. The private back stage session was arranged by the Chic Organisation, following a request made by Stuart Duncan, Trustee, on behalf of the charity Helensburgh Heroes.
opened its ‘Heroes Centre’ in Helensburgh earlier this year which aims to provide an environment of celebration, achievement and inspiration. Stuart explained: ‘We are currently developing a wide-ranging events programme at the Centre that caters for the whole community including our Tales from the Big Chair programme. This involves a guest speaker discussing their life and experiences in a ‘Actors Studio’ format and closes with a short Q&A session. Our guest speakers will be drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and industries but all of them are inspiring.”
at the festival and we faced the challenge of arranging it within 48 hours but I’m delighted to say that we made it.”
Following a late appeal, several “I approached Nile through his management team and he was keen young people applied to join the to participate in a session. We were Charity for the event, including The charity was founded in the talented aspiring local Helensburgh all hoping that he might be able to belief that everyone is special, has visit the Centre and we waited until musicians Louis Page and Emma the power to do great things but Murdoch, and made the journey the final minute but his schedule that sometimes you just need a from the Centre to Kelvingrove on presented impossible logistical catalyst to set you on your way. For challenges. He then invited us to be Sunday afternoon. that catalyst substitute 'inspiration/ his personal guests for the day to Whilst the crowds out front were role model'. The Charity fully host the Big Chair session backstage enjoying the music of Goldfrapp, the Helensburgh group were sat backstage chatting with Nile about his philosophy, his ideas and his personal journey. Despite his crazy personal schedule, curating the actual festival and later headlining with Chic, Nile spent nearly an hour with the group answering questions. He was very relaxed, charming and extremely frank when talking about his own personal journey. Nile covered everything from his choice of guitar, his song writing techniques to the artists that he has either produced or recorded with.
working in the Abbey Road studios with him on new material, and Chic before departing home. Stuart stated: “It was an incredible experience for all of those that attended, Nile truly was an inspiration, and the Charity hopes to replicate the feelings of self-worth that he sowed in our young people many times with similar events in the future”. Nile’s management team stated that they were delighted to have been able to host the session and that both Nile and the Chic Organisation hoped the younger members of the group were even more inspired with life and to get out and go for it. Stuart added” We are so pleased with the responses that we are receiving to our requests from Big Chair potential guests and to the charity’s overall objectives. I think the community will be genuinely delighted with our future programme.”
The next Tales From the Big Chair event is on Thursday 12 July at the Heroes Centre, Helensburgh and He finished the session with the hosts author Robin Lloyd-Jones who following advice to any young will be speaking about his life and person wishing to be a musician, his latest book ‘Autumn Voices’. artist or performer “Truly love your Tickets are available from the art, be determined and embrace the Centre or in the Heroes website. failure." www.helensburghheroes.com The group were then invited to stay www.twitter.com/helensburghhero for the performances of Emeli www.facebook.com/HelensburghHeroes Sande, who Nile had revealed was
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Music Fans First to Know this Year’s SAY Award Longlist at Special Glasgow Gig On Wednesday 1 August, the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award Longlist will be exclusively revealed in front of a live audience at Glasgow’s renowned King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. ‘Live at the Longlist’ will see performances from previously Longlisted and Shortlisted artists, including a special collaborative set from Stina Tweeddale of Honeyblood and Carla J. Easton of TeenCanteen, as well as a live performance from Emma Pollock, whose album “In Search of Harperfield” was shortlisted for The SAY Award in 2016. Emma’s contribution to music in Scotland cannot be overstated, as both a founding member of The Delgados and Chemikal Underground Records, a member of The Burns Unit, and an acclaimed solo artist. Journalist and broadcaster Nicola Meighan will reveal the twenty outstanding Scottish albums which will make up The SAY Award Longlist for 2018, and following the announcement, a cinematic and expansive DJ set from Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite will extend the celebration of Scottish music into the late hours. All proceeds from ‘Live at the Longlist’ will be donated to Help Musicians Scotland, The SAY Award’s charity partner for 2018. In keeping with the authentic grassroot principles which drive the Award, this means that music fans will be the first to hear which albums are in the running for the annual £20,000 prize, and the coveted title of Scottish Album of the Year 2018.
allow artists, industry and music fans to all come together to celebrate the incredible strength and diversity of our country's recorded output. This year we’re delighted to be hosting the event at Glasgow’s much loved King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, with a fantastic bill of previously Shortlisted and Longlisted acts, with Nicola Meighan making the exclusive announcement. The event is raising money for our charity partner Help Musicians’ Scotland, who do such important and essential work supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of musicians. Join us for what will be an incredibly special night for Scottish music and culture.”
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Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes, Renfrewshire Council’s cultural spokesperson, added: “The Scottish Album of the Year Award is one of Scottish music’s biggest nights of the year and we are thrilled to be welcoming it back to Paisley Town Hall for a third year in a row. Being the home of an event like this has really helped establish our place as a key destination on Scotland’s major events map. The longlist announcement gig has a great lineup and like all music fans I am really excited to hear which 20 albums have made the list this year.” Following an absorbing promotional campaign, The Longlist will be further whittled down to a Shortlist of 10 albums, one of which will be chosen by the public during a 72-hour online vote and 9 chosen by judges. The shortlist will be announced on Thursday 23 August, with the Award Ceremony then taking place on Thursday 6 September in the surroundings of Paisley's elegant Town Hall with support from Renfrewshire Council.
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Previous winners of The SAY Award include Sacred Paws (2017), Young Fathers (2014), Kathryn Joseph (2015) and the exceptional Anna Meredith (2016), who since winning the A record number of 253 eligible albums were submitted for this year’s SAY Award, and all are prize has been campaigning for greater female available to view and stream at sayaward.com. It is now the task of 100 impartial ‘Nominators’, representation in the chosen for their specialisms in sectors including industry, and whose journalism, broadcast and radio, music retail and compositions will feature in this year’s BBC Proms. live music venues, to consider the titles from The SAY Award’s Eligible Albums. Each Launched by the Scottish Nominator lists their five favourite albums, Music Industry Association ranking them in order of preference, and Nominators cannot have a commercial interest in (SMIA) in 2012 with instrumental support from any of the albums being discussed. A score is Creative Scotland, The SAY assigned to each title in a Nominator’s Top 5, Award has been key to and once all 100 are collated, the 20 highest showcasing Scotland’s scoring albums will make up The SAY Award wealth of musical talent on Longlist for 2018. a global scale. Wielding one of the UK’s most lucrative Robert Kilpatrick, General Manager at the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) prize funds, The SAY Award champions the who produce The SAY Award, said: extraordinary strength and diversity of Scotland’s “The announcement of The Longlist is without musical landscape. doubt the most exciting part of The SAY Award campaign. Much more than just a list of 20 great Tickets for Live at the albums, The Longlist is the product of an Longlist go on sale at extraordinary nationwide consultation, where 10:00am on Monday 18 100 impartial Nominators working across the music industry democratically select the 20 most June and are available at www.sayaward.com All outstanding Scottish records of the last year. I proceeds from the event think this process is what makes being will be donated to Help Longlisted really special and valued, and what makes people really want to listen to these great Musicians Scotland, The SAY Award’s charity records. partner for 2018. Last year we introduced ‘Live at the Longlist’ to
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BLUE ROSE CODE presents 'This is Caledonian Soul' venue :: Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 14 August
'This Is Caledonian Soul' announces full line up - Blue Rose Code, Eddi Reader, Hamish Stuart, Duke Special.
and the incredibly rare talent that is Duke Special will join Blue Rose Code for this event. Wilson said: “To share a stage with Hamish, Eddi and Duke for a night of soul will be nothing short of mesmerizing; it is going to one very warm and heartfelt evening and I have some surprises on the night…”
Morrison shipwrecked with a crate of Chet Baker records" - TIME OUT
Following a fruitful summer where What is Caledonian Soul? In Blue Rose Code Blue Rose Code Presents 'This Is Caledonian Soul’ - produced in The Water of Leith - Blue Rose Code’s most were invited to play association with Made In Scotland - Ross Wilson recent release - was a BBC Radio Scotland and (aka Blue Rose Code) will, with the help of a 14- The Skinny magazine's Album of the Year. Both at BBC Radio 2’s Biggest Weekend, enjoyed a series of successful piece band and some very special guests, album and live appearances have garnered festival appearances (including Perth’s Southern attempt to answer this question by offering his plaudits from audiences and critics alike for Fried) and sold out two nights at Glasgow’s unique take on generations of cult, iconic and Wilson's intelligent, passionate and lyrical mix of Cottiers Theatre, the band slot in this one-off classic Scots song. folk, jazz and yes, Caledonian Soul. Edinburgh Festival show before undertaking 24 Average White Band original member, Hamish "Imagine John Martyn meets a young Van shows as special guests of Deacon Blue on their Stuart, triple BRIT award winner Eddi Reader 30th anniversary ‘To Be Here Someday’ UK tour in November and December. Made in Scotland is a curated showcase of high quality performance from Scotland at the world’s largest arts festival, made possible by support from the Scottish Government’s Expo Fund. It is a partnership between the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, the Federation of Scottish Theatre, the Scottish Music Centre and Creative Scotland.
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PROCLAIMERS :: album - Angry Cyclist release date :: 10 August @ https://proclaimers.lnk.to/ACPR
On 10 August, Cooking Vinyl will release The Proclaimers’ first album since 2015’s Let’s Hear It For The Dogs.
become a classic in their incredible canon. Other joyful moments come courtesy of You Make Me Happy and Sometimes It’s The Fools.
The Proclaimers have always been politically and socially aware artists. On many of Angry Cyclist songs they further skewer the hypocrisy and inequities that they see around them. What is remarkable about their writing is, after 30 years, it would be so easy for them to be cynical, but Angry Cyclist is incredibly positive, The album opens with the title track (also the first single). Strings soundtrack a song full of Craig and Charlie’s unique and impassions vocals hopeful and optimistic: a life-affirming listen. Its’ vitality and passion and a lyrical metaphor about the reactionary and bigoted times we live in. easily puts many artists half their age, or younger, in the shade. Their sharp, coruscating and dry observations continue on songs such as Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 31 Looted, a song about the theft of the British Empire, and Classy, which years ago with their debut album This Is The Story and Top 3 single Letter takes a wry look at the ludicrous strata of the British class system. from America. Since then their enduring appeal across generations has Angry Cyclist finds The Proclaimers at the peak of their songwriting prowess. Instantly catchy hooks and melodies, gorgeous close harmonies, moving, as well as clever and subtle, biting lyrics, great arrangements and fantastic production (produced by Dave Eringa), all on a perfectly sequenced album.
Elsewhere on the album, Charlie and Craig are at their romantic and anthemic best, particularly on songs such as Streets Of Edinburgh, an incredibly moving paean to their hometown city. The song is destined to
have over the years seen them enjoy huge success across the globe.
The Proclaimers songs are timeless, capturing a gamut of human emotions, written with poignancy, emotional honesty, political fire and wit. Their songs feature at weddings, funerals and everything in-between and there is one song, an early celebration of falling head over heels in love that is known the world over and has become a staggering global anthem. There are many others that have gained great popularity in different parts of the planet and then there is a wide cross section of sublime songs embraced by a multitude that has kept up with The Proclaimers studio albums, compilation collections and extensive touring over three decades. They have even inspired a musical, the play and film Sunshine on Leith. The movie was the fifth highest grossing Independent UK film of 2013. The musical has its fourth UK run from April to June this year, with its biggest production to date by West Yorkshire Playhouse. The show has had fantastic audience and critical acclaim and now seems destined to head to London’s West End in 2019. Angry Cyclist will be available on CD, LP, digital download and streaming services. The Proclaimers are back out live from July through to December this year. As they head for a sell-out 47 shows in the UK, in Scotland they sold out 30,000 tickets in 20 minutes of going on sale. September sees The Proclaimers on a coast-to-coast 13-date tour of Canada.
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RAB NOAKES :: album - Welcome to Anniversaryville release date :: 13 July @ www.rabnoakes.com/shop/ In February of 2017 Rab Noakes performed a well-attended, highlyacclaimed concert, with his ‘70/50 in 2017’ band of musicians at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket, as part of that year’s Celtic Connections festival. That concert, its songs and its players form the backbone of this record.
some he hadn’t. Some of them had played together before and some hadn’t. They are Stuart Brown – drums; Christine Hanson – cello; Jill Jackson – guitar, singing; Kathleen MacInness – singing; Una McGlone – doublebass; Lisbee Stainton – 8-string guitar, banjo, singing; Innes Watson – fiddle, guitar, singing. A broad range of songs was chosen, and rehearsed, for the concert. It was an easy decision to reach to arrange to visit the The songs are mostly by Rab and span nearly 50 recording studio on the weekend immediately following it. Over those three days, the backbone years of songwriting from ‘Together of this record was laid. Some of the songs were forever’ [1969] to ‘It all joins up (in the performed live in the studio. end)’ [2017]. They form a sequence which contains interpretations of songs from a diverse Some were laid as backing tracks. New tunes, range of sources from Scots traditional to Scots awaiting lyrics, were laid and WtA was well Gaelic to Al Jolson to Doris Troy to Pee Wee King underway. In no hurry, so not using up a large to Marijohn Wilkins. amount of days, John Cavanagh, Stephy The band members are a rich mixture of people, Pordage and I were in John’s upstairs room, in some of whom Rab has worked with before and Muirend, with musicians coming to complete this
work. Sometimes they were alone, at other times there were two, even three, of them at a time. Guest musicians appeared such as Davie Craig – fiddle, singing; Alex Gascoine – violin; Sue McKenzie – baritone plus soprano sax and Emily Tse – bass trombone. In time the seventeen tracks were worked on to a satisfactory conclusion. Rab says, “It’s all too easy for artists to believe their latest is their best work. It’s seldom true and, in any case, it takes time for that to be proved. In this case though, for me, it may well be true. The quality of the contributions from all involved, the attitude and sound achieved alongside the subject matters of the songs and their provenance does seem to add up to something. I always strive to make a record only I can make. I leave it to you to put that to the test”. Here’s an early review from Ian Taylor: "Another beautifully presented Rab Noakes album, reflecting the care, time and expertise lavished on the whole package. Comprehensive, informative sleeve notes provide a clear understanding of context and provide a deeply personal insight into the material, while Celie Byrne’s funky cover artwork is a delight. There are personal songs, classic songs, traditional songs, new songs and old songs, and the whole collection is threaded together with a signature sound that is, unmistakably, Rab Noakes."
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SAOR PATROL :: album - 'Battle of Kings' release date :: 22 June @ www.smarturl.it/BattleOfKings ‘Battle of Kings’ is the mighty new album from Celtic Rock band, Soar Patrol. It focuses on Scotland’s wars of independence during the reign of Robert the Bruce from 1306-1329 fighting against the English kings, Edward I and later, Edward II. Soar Patrol have written and produced a rousing album that rocks its way through history with driving triple drums, electric guitars and bagpipes. Five hundred years later, Saor Patrol have written and produced an entire album dedicated
to the fight for Scottish independence. As band leader and bagpiper, Charlie Allan says, “The inspiration for this album comes from King Robert the Bruce, his struggle to become king and his fight for freedom for the Scots against the tyranny of the English oppressor Edward Longshanks. Hence the title Battle of Kings!”
charity that has reconstructed a medieval fortress in the Carron Valley known as Duncarron.
Most members of Saor Patrol led by Soar Patrol - pronounced ‘Shore Patrol’ are more Charlie Allan are than a musical group. The word ‘Saor’ is derived members of from the Gaelic word ‘saorsa’ meaning freedom. Combat International, a group of select men who They dedicate energy and commitment to are all experts in the field of medieval Scottish promoting and supporting Scottish culture and fighting techniques and are often hired for their heritage through interactive education and skills for movies. Most of Saor Patrol have now entertainment. Saor Patrol are all members of starred in many blockbuster movies to date the Clanranald Trust for Scotland, a registered including ‘Gladiator’, ‘King Arthur’, ‘Robin Hood’, ‘The Eagle’, ‘Thor II’, ‘Transformers 5’ and ‘Macbeth’. “This new album, Battle of Kings, falls in line with our continuing efforts to promote our culture and heritage through our live performances. We consider ourselves a heritage band.” ‘Heritage’ is a word that’s almost synonymous with Saor Patrol. Pounding drums underpin incendiary guitar and untamed pipes; Saor Patrol travel the world, leaving Scotland ringing in the ears of legions of fans: “Alba gu Bràth!” Scotland Forever! ‘Battle of Kings’ was released internationally through ARC Music on the 22 June.
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JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE :: album - 'JBiA II' release date :: 15 September @ www.jbia.bandcamp.com SCOTTISH soul-funk outfit James Brown Is Annie release their anticipated new album 'JBiA II' on Saturday 15 September, with new single "Five Up High" released on Friday 13 July.
With eclectic themes in the new music covering subjects such as time-travel, good coffee, and dirty disco floors, JBiA's rhythm guitarist Barry Gordon says it's having the benefit of both Stuart's experience and vocal expertise that's made JBiA a more rounded, developed group.
Funded by Creative Scotland and produced by Average White Band legend Hamish Stuart the 11-track album sees the Edinburgh-based sextet Gordon says: "Working with Hamish has been move away from straight-up funk to what could worth its weight in gold. He's first in the studio be described as Caledonia Soul. and the last to leave. For him, the song is everything. By harnessing what we do live on With ten of the songs written collaboratively by record, by bringing out the best in everyone's the group, Stuart - a BASCA Gold Badge awardindividual talent, and by challenging us to winner who has worked closely with Paul venture out with our comfort zone, he's turned McCartney, Aretha Franklin and Chaka Khan, us from a good, solid band, into one that is full and who also plays on the album - contributed of confidence and capable of winning over any an additional track (Sandcastles) exclusively for audience. We're certain fans of soul, funk and JBiA. jazz will enjoy what they hear." Stuart said: "Overall, it's a great record, really The official album launch (in collaboration with musical, and shows the best qualities of the Gilded Balloon) will take place at the Rose group. Personally, I'd describe it as modern Theatre Basement in Edinburgh on 15 rhythm 'n' blues, because that's where September. An in-store performance and albumeverything in it comes from. It's got a bit of signing will take place at CODA Music on the disco in there and some jazzy elements, too - it Mound earlier in the afternoon, and there will be all works a treat." a late-night post-launch party show at The Jazz
Bar, too. Having enjoyed recent performances at the Hidden Door festival, and on STV (the band played the first single from the new album, Stand X, as well as Sandcastles with Stuart), JBiA will tour across the UK to promote the album from late summer, Stuart appearing alongside the band in during September Dundee (13th) at Clark's On Lindsay Street; Glasgow (14th) at The Blue Arrow and in Edinburgh (15th) at Rose Theatre Basement. Before that, though, the band will host an Album Listening Party in the very studio it was recorded (Chamber Studio, Granton) on Saturday 8 September (7pm-10pm). An opportunity to hear the new album via a high-spec sound system, there will also be a chance to tour the studio, talk with the band, and enjoy some drinks 'n' nibbles. In the meantime, JBiA release the second single from their new album - 'Five Up High' - an upbeat funk tune based around CB radio code on Friday 13 July at The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh. The accompanying music video, produced by Waltzer Films, and which features cameos from BBC weather presenter Judith Ralston and everyone's favourite panto villain Grant Stott, will go online on the same day. JBiA also performed at the Edinburgh International Film Festival launch party in June, and both the band and Hamish Stuart appeared in BBC Scotland's new series Rip It Up: The Story Of Scottish Pop.
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CAEZAR :: album - 'Time' + live dates release date 20 July @ www.vertereacoustics.com/store1/
Introducing Caezar ..... ex-Silencers stars form new band - an exciting new music project has been born after a reunion between former members of Scots group, The Silencers.
and that was to make music. Life really is too Despite not playing in The short Silencers at the same time, Joe and when the chance came up to and JJ bonded immediately work with another top musician, during an emotional week in it was full steam ahead. The Glasgow as all the ex-Silencers album was a real labour of love got together to play a sell-out and we’re so proud of the new gig in aid of much loved guitarist, songs and we can’t wait to play Cha Burns who was gravely ill at them for all our fans soon.” - Joe the time. Sadly, Cha passed Donnelly away soon afterwards. GIGnotes ..... Joe and JJ seized the opportunity 21 July: The Old Court, Windsor. and decided to start writing Tickets @ www.oldcourt.org together in memory of their dear 27 July: Oran Mor, Glasgow. friend. The result of this creative Tickets @ www.ticketmaster.co.uk collaboration is the new band, 30 July: Kelvingrove Bandstand Caezar, an album of powerfully (opening for The Pretenders). emotive material and three live Tickets @ dates for the duo this summer. JJ Gilmour and Joe Donnelly enjoyed great success and critical acclaim during their individual stints with the band and toured with music greats such as Simple Minds, David Bowie, U2 and The Pretenders.
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE BEINN LEE JBiA II
album cd / download / stream (vinyl in 2019) Release Date: 15 September Eleven tracks of full fat, calorie-laden, whipped up funk 'n' soul - James Brown Is Annie's new album sees the Edinburgh-based sextet hook up with producer, Average White Band legend, Hamish Stuart. Imagine AWB tearing down the A9 in a Ford Torino with James Brown strapped to the roofrack, Steely Dan blasting from the car stereo. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/jbia www.jbia.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com
Osgarra
Sae Will We Yet
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The debut album by Beinn Lee, OSGARRA, is a product of five years of playing, writing and arranging music, as well as bringing together a strong traditional sense of tune with modern backing to create a new and fresh sound to West Coast traditional music. OSGARRA showcases a selection of tunes and songs written and arranged by the band in both Gaelic and English alongside tunes from some of Scotland’s foremost contemporary composers of traditional music, giving a musical landscape from reflective songs to driving dance beats. Formed in 2013, Beinn Lee are rooted in the West Coast style of traditional music.
John Graham and Jim Jack’s debut album features an eclectic mix of many of the favourite songs from their live act with contributions from some of the most talented contemporary songwriters from Scotland and further afield. Graeme Miles’ haunting ‘Eldorado’ hints at a life of missed opportunities while Iain Ingram’s ‘Calton Rose’ and ‘Braes o’ Appin’ are love songs in the Scottish tradition and Steven Clark’s ‘Coming Home’ talks of the plight of the many refugees cast adrift in the world today. Jim King’s ‘West Coast Days’ and ‘Home To The Kyles’ from the pen of Duncan McCrone and Celly Paterson evoke memories of summer days on the Clyde Coast. From earlier days of the folk revival come Ewan MacColl’s ‘Manchester Rambler’ and Matt McGinn’s enigmatic ‘Magic Shadow Show’. John and Jim’s love of Americana is also represented in the rollicking ‘Truck Driving Man’. John and Jim’s act recalls much of the spirit of the folk clubs in the 60s and 70s with plenty of chorus singing and a fair measure of humour thrown in.
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Southern Wind
Battle of Kings
album cd Release Date: Out Now
‘Battle of Kings’ is the mighty new album from Celtic Rock band, Soar Patrol. It focuses on Scotland’s wars of independence during the reign of Robert the Bruce from 1306-1329 fighting against the English kings, Edward I and later, Edward II. Soar Patrol have written and produced a rousing album that rocks its way through history with driving triple drums, electric guitars and bagpipes.
Cavalier
album cd / download / stream Release Date: 29 September
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Eddi Reader has announced her brand new studio album ‘Cavalier’ will be released worldwide on 28 September by Reveal Records. Featuring sixteen songs, including recently performed live favourites Wonderful, My Favourite Dress, Starlight, Meg O’ The Glen and Maiden’s Lament the new album was recorded and produced in Glasgow by Eddi Reader and John Douglas. Cavalier is a new creative peak in an already prestigious career, just under an hour of new music, incorporating both contemporary and traditional songs.
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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
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download LINSEY AITKEN & KEN CAMPBELL Shore To Shore album / cd / Release Date: out now
This is our second CD as a duo, with a mixture of new songs and instrumentals, many focussing on our Scottish connections around the world, each with a story, and most of all about people and histories of the past and present. Fortunately, people seem to really like what we do, and ask what kind of music we perform. The answer is not one genre or another, but a blending of everyone and everything we have met along the way. A coming together of both our musical journeys, combined into one together, with elements of our respective musical backgrounds in Celtic, Classical, Traditional, Contemporary Music and all else. But most of all our music is about people, and all those who have influenced us and inspired us along the way. Listen/Watch: www.linskenscotland.scot/video/ Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com Live dates: www.linskenscotland.scot/gigs/ www.linskenscotland.co.uk
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JAMIE MACDONALD & CHRISTIAN GAMAUF The Pipe Slang
JON BUDWORTH
The musical partnership of the Scottish pipes and fiddle is one that is quintessentially and historically Hebridean. Jamie MacDonald and Christian Gamauf have taken this format and incorporated influences from places such as Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia and Asturias in the north of Spain, putting their own stamp on the music. Jamie and Christian met while living and studying on the Isles of Uist and began playing together at local concerts and events. After travelling to Asturias on a musical and cultural exchange project, along with performances at Ceòl on the Croft, Celtic Connections and Celtic Colours Festivals, the duo started working on their debut album, The Pipe Slang. The album features the traditional music of the Hebrides and includes songs from the Isle of Tiree as well as self-penned material and tunes from further afield.
Jon Budworth is a singer/songwriter originally from Lancashire but now very much an honorary Yorkshireman living in the bustling market town of Otley. Jon is a relative late-comer to the wonderful world of folk and acoustic music, having spent many years cast adrift in the dark and seedy underbelly of rock’n’roll. Jon changed musical direction in 2010 after happening upon a Youtube video of Richard Thompson playing his beautiful and evocative song Beeswing. There has been no looking back ever since! Jon cites his influences, amongst others, as John Renbourn, Nic Jones and, of course, Richard Thompson.
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DAVE ARCARI DOUGIE MacLEAN
Bare Knuckle
The Live EP
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
New Tomorrow 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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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:
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GUN
PONS AELIUS
Time and Place/Destitution Row
Favourite Pleasures
Captain Glen's Comfort
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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
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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
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www.gunofficial.co.uk https://twitter.com/gunofficialuk www.facebook.com/gunOfficialUK
ULTRAS
Live dates: www.ponsaeliusmusic.com/gigs www.ponsaeliusmusic.com www.facebook.com/ponsaeliusmusic https://twitter.com/ponsaeliusmusic
LOU McLEAN ALEX TRONIC featuring SHUNA LOVELLE
Ultras
Good Morning Easter Road
album vinyl / download / stream Release Date: out now 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. Listen/Watch: http://ULTRASband.com as a hub for all of the various sites you can listen. 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.
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 9 June
Brave About It EP download Release Date: 10 July
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: www.alextronicrecords.co.uk
Live dates: http://ULTRASband.com
Available from: www.alextronicrecords.co.uk
http://ULTRASband.com www.facebook.com/ULTRASband https://twitter.com/ULTRASband
Live dates: Ibiza Dj Sets in September www.alextronic.co.uk www.twitter.com/AlexTroniclabel www.soundcloud.com/alex-tronic-records
‘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/
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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: Release Date: Out Now
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: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/WXXTHyWfZwo Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com
album cd Release Date: Out Now
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
www.paulandersonscottishfiddler.com www.twitter.com/PaulAnd79837722 www.facebook.com/paulandersonscottishfiddler www.fraserbruce.co.uk/auld-hat-new-heids
TRIPWIRE DC
EUGENE TWIST NORRIE McCULLOCH
Dark Alley
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.
Bare Along The Branches album cd / vinyl (tbc) / download / stream Release Date: 24 February
Listen/Watch: https://eugenetwist.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/yooteeyoob https://spoti.fi/2iut838
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.
Available from: http://bit.ly/et-album http://apple.co/2iYEoWy www.eugenetwist.bandcamp.com
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/norriemcculloch www.norriemcculloch.bandcamp.com www.norriemcculloch.com/music--video
www.eugenetwist.co.uk www.facebook.com/eugenetwistmusic www.twitter.com/EugeneTwist
Available from: www.norriemcculloch.bandcamp.com www.norriemcculloch.com/shop (and most good independent record stores) www. norriemcculloch.com
www. facebook.com/norriemccullochmusic
www. twitter.com/NorrieMcCulloch
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
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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: Out Now 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: Release Date: Out Now
WE CAME FROM WOLVES The Peak Beneath the Sea
single / stream Release Date: Out Now 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
RAB NOAKES
PYRO JENNY STURGEON
The Treatment Tapes
Forget The Silver Lining 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
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
https://soundcloud.com/jenny-sturgeon/the-wren-and-the-salt-air
hwww.youtube.com/watch?v=pUOm9_Gd0zI Available from: https://jennysturgeon.bandcamp.com
EP cd / download Release Date: 20 January
In January 2015, Rab Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. Thirty radiotherapy sessions ensued. The post-treatment recovery included singing and, of course, writing songs. Six of those songs are on Rab’s new record. There’s no self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and, hopefully, wit. Listen/Watch: www.rabnoakes.com/shop Available from: www.rabnoakes.com and all good online and high street stores www.rabnoakes.com https://twitter.com/rabnoakes
www.facebook.com/Rab-Noakes-Music-189260891282881
www.jennysturgeonmusic.com https://twitter.com/Jenny_Sturgeon www.facebook.com/jennysturgeonmusic
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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
EP (+single 'Driftwood' / download / stream EP Release Date: Release Date: Out Now cd / download Beyond Oceans is the second EP release from Evering, Release Date: Release Date: Out Now out on the 21st April 2017. This collection of four songs grew out of the reality of being adrift in the aftermath Debut EP by 17 year old singer songwriter of the exit from a relationship. The EP songs, title and from Paisley funded by Paisley 2021 City of cover art all capture a theme similar to the mindset held Culture bid and including four specially at that time: Keep making a concious effort to avoid dwelling on the bad bits and instead, persevere, point selected songs which reflect Lisa's personal yourself in a good direction and keep going until you and musical journey to date. Lyrics and 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
melodies to express feelings, responses and reactions to people and places encountered. Listen/Watch: www.facebook.com/pg/lisakowalskimusic/videos/
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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. Listen/Watch: https://thulaborah.bandcamp.com
Live Dates: www.everingmusic.com/live
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
www.everingmusic.com www.facebook.com/everingmusic https://twitter.com/everingmusic
https://twitter.com/lkowalskimusic www.facebook.com/lisakowalskimusic/
www.thulaborah.com https://thulaborah.bandcamp.com
VERSE METRICS
DANNY MORTIMER PYRO
Out Of The Blue EP cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
Guitar-Based Melodic Rock Music from the North East Of Scotland. Solid, chunky riffs with harmonised leads with rolling bass lines and on point drums. FFO Jimmy Eat World, Ash, Green Day and Lifehouse. Singles "Stay With Me" and "Waiting" taken from "Out Of The Blue" EP. Listen/Watch: http://bit.ly/dm-waiting http://bit.ly/dm-staywithme http://bit.ly/dm-outoftheblue Available from: iTunes, Spotify, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Deezer etc. CD @ www.dannymortimer.co.uk www.dannymortimer.co.uk https://twitter.com/d_mortimermusic www.facebook.com/dannymortimermusic
Money
single download / stream Release Date: Out Now
Debut video single from Alternative Rock duo PYRO. These 17 year old lads from Bathgate produce a wall of sound that you would expect from a 5 piece band. Connor leads on vocals from behind the drums while Cameron uses one guitar and few friends he calls pedals. A blend of Royal Blood and Foo Fighters. Listen/Watch: YouTube: http://bit.ly/2hBB8My https://soundcloud.com/pyromusicband Available from: itunes Spotify cdBaby apple music www.facebook.com/pyromusicband https://twitter.com/pyromusicband Email: emailpyromusic@gmail.com
We’ll Be Listening and Remembering Until We’re Old and Unsteady EP vinyl / download / stream Release Date: 2 December
'We’ll Be Listening and Remembering Until We’re Old and Unsteady’ is the third EP from Glasgow’s Verse Metrics, a groove-driven 4 piece band with a knack for writing twisty, turny alternative rock songs. Expect post-rock instrumentation with nontraditional song structures; and math-rock subtleties as a bed for Bob Dick’s introspective and often cryptic lyrics. Listen/Watch: http://soundcloud.com/versemetrics http://versemetrics.bandcamp.com http://youtube.com/versemetrics Available from: Vinyl - http://bit.ly/metricsvinyl Download - http://bit.ly/listeningdl iTunes - http://apple.co/2i59smR www.versemetrics.com www.facebook.com/versemetrics http://twitter.com/versemetrics
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON Name of release
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: Release Date: Out Now 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: Release Date: Out Now
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:
Available from:
https://facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts https://twitter.com/rachyjohnson https://instagram.com/rachelalicejohnson
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
GILCHRIST
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
THE KATET PETE COUTTS
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
Guillotine Northern Sky
album cd / download Release Date: Out Now Northern Sky is the eagerly awaited debut solo album from Aberdeen musician Pete Coutts (mandolin, guitar, vocals). This collection of original Doric songs and tunes draws from the cultural heritage and language of the North-East whilst keeping its roots planted firmly in the contemporary sound of traditional Scottish music. Featuring some of Scotland’s finest musicians including: Ali Hutton (pipes, whistles, guitar), Jonny Hardie (fiddle), Brian McAlpine (accordion), Martin O’Neill (bodhran). The album weaves its way through a rich tapestry of tunes and tales inspired by traditional life in North-East Scotland’s fishing and farming communities
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://itun.es/gb/V_BKgb
Listen/Watch:
Available from: https://thekatet.bandcamp.com/
www.gilchristfunk.com www.facebook.com/gilchristfunk https://twitter.com/GilchristFunk
Available from:
www.thekatet.co.uk www.facebook.com/thekatetband https://twitter.com/thekatetband
https://petecoutts.bandcamp.com/album/northern-sky
https://petecoutts.bandcamp.com/album/northern-sky
https://twitter.com/pete_coutts www.facebook.com/petecouttsmusic
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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: Out Now
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: Out Now
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: Out Now
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
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loyal audience locally and from across the world, many of whom have Hebridean ties, many of whom just love coming here and joining in the great party. www.hebceltfest.com
AUGUST
organisers are giving festivalgoers and businesses an opportunity to get more involved and shape the future of the Northumberland music & arts festival by launching an exciting crowdfunding campaign for the 2018 festival. www.lindisfarnefestival.com
Midstock Festival
Dalkeith 31 August - 1 September Beauly Midstock Festival will take place on Friday 31 2-4 August August and Saturday 1 September 2018 and an Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in eclectic mix of bands and artists will take to the the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum stage over the two dates. Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The www.midstockfestival.com TRNSMT 2018 independent festival has built a reputation for its Glasgow eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical 29 June-1 July and 6+8 July entertainments and its all-ages approach. The TRNSMT Festival will return to Glasgow Green in festival won a VisitScotland Thistle Award in 2018 and will be extending its music offering 2009 and is a past winner of the Grassroots Perthshire Amber across two weekends on 29 June – 1 July plus 6 Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards, the and 8 July, and now festival organisers DF The Dougie MacLean Festival festival industry’s ‘Oscars’. Concerts have confirmed the first headliner Liam www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk Perthshire Gallagher will play Glasgow Green on Saturday 2-4 November 30 June, joined by fellow British stars The Perthshire Amber Festival brings together Fringe by the Sea Courteeners, Wolf Alice and J Hus. many musicians and entertainers from different www.trnsmtfest.com North Berwick parts of the world. This unique festival shares 3-12 August Dougie’s inspiring music, celebrates the history Fringe By The Sea, North Berwick’s “creative and and culture of Perthshire and showcases the quirky” festival, has a full programme for the beautiful scenery. The concerts are staged in a 11th year presenting 168 events over ten days. variety of wonderful venues from prestigious The new management have built on the festival’s theatres to atmospheric Dunkeld Cathedral. Stonehaven Folk Festival formidable reputation consummate programming www.perthshireamber.com Stonehaven whilst retaining the belief that ‘small is 5-8 July beautiful’, with intimate performances from big Stonehaven Folk Festival celebrates its 30th names. Scots Fiddle Festival Festival this year. Organisers are planning a www.fringebythesea.com number of special events to mark this milestone Edinburgh including a special festival launch night on 23 16-18 November March. The pretty North East coastal town of Edinburgh Stonehaven comes alive with a vibrant mix of Fiddle 2018 is moving to The Pleasance - the traditional and contemporary “Folk” music and well-known music and Fringe venue, owned by song. Concerts, Ceilidh, Sessions, Singarounds, Summer Sessions The University of Edinburgh. It has recently had Edinburgh Workshops and fun things to do. a £6 million refurbishment, taking its facilities to 6-19 August www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk a new level, with greater accessibility and space Set to be part of music festival history, acts will options, enabling the Scots Fiddle Festival to take to the stage in one of the most beautiful take place in one location. Tiree Music Festival live music locations in the world; the Ross www.scotsfiddlefestival.com Isle of Tiree Bandstand, with the breath-taking backdrop of 13-15 July Edinburgh Castle. This new era in Scotland’s TMF is more than just attending a music music scene provides a unique music strand to festival – it is an island adventure. From the Edinburgh’s Fringe. stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, www.smmrsessions.com camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could Party at The Palace Linlithgow compete with. Brand-new to TMF 2018 will be the ELEVATE STAGE. This new outdoor stage will 11-12 August Following it's biggest event to date, Party at The showcase the best talent on the Scottish music scene with its line-up focusing on up-and-coming Palace is back for its fifth year in 2018. The award winning 2 day party will take place on Scottish artists. Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August in www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk Linlithgow. It’s only 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasgow, making it one of the most Doune the Rabbit Hole easily accessible music festivals in Scotland. Lake of Mentieth (Stirling) www.partyatthepalace.co.uk 13-15 July The festival has once again teamed up with Scottish gig promoter Synergy Concerts bringing Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries & Galloway together exclusive international bands, UK acts 30 Aug - 1 Sept and the cream of Scotland’s independent/DIY Electric Fields, Scotland’s best small festival, has scene. The lineup also features Levellers who play their only Scottish date at Doune the Rabbit announced that Public Service Broadcasting, RIDE, The Horrors, Hollie Cook, Dream Wife, The Hole to celebrate their 30th anniversary Orielles, Halo Maud, Feet, Makeness, www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk WomenSaid and Scope will be joining them at this year’s festival. Hebridean Celtic Festival www.electricfieldsfestival.com Hebrides 18-21 July Lindisfarne Festival Four day festival set against the unique backdrop of the the Hebrides. Organised by the Beal Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed 30 August - 2 September HCF Trust, this first festival was held in 1996 musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Following a successful Lindisfarne Festival 2017, and now regularly attracts attendances of 14,000 over its four day run. Wild, but not a bit which saw a 38% increase in attendees from the previous year and a 3500+ strong crowd, woolly, this festival has built up a fabulously
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