June 2014/Week 4
Young Fathers win £20,000 SAY Award - page 4 Big Big Sing School Winners - page 10 : National Youth Choir of Scotland @ Proms - page 14
Bombskare open East Lothian's new 900 capacity music venue Haddington's historical Corn Exchange is to be developed as live music venue with a 900 capacity after East Lothian Council entrusted the operational management of the building to Haddington Community Development Trust (HCDT) earlier this month. The lease of the building covers a period of 12 years, and was signed just minutes before a funding application deadline expired! Fortunately the lease was agreed, the funding was saved and £40,000 of work got underway just three days later! The new acoustic treatment of the building will drastically improve its sound quality for live music events, which will have a standing capacity of up to 900. Work is being carried out by ‘Black Light’ a Granton-based company specialising in light, stage, sound and audio-visual solutions. The HCDT intend that this will just be just Phase One of the renovations and are looking to secure further funding with the ultimate goal of having a thriving film, theatre and the arts facility for the community. Bombskare
The HCDT alongside Lamp House Music, the Haddington-based Music School and Rehearsal Studios, launched the re-opening of the historic building as a live music venue on 27 June when popular festival band Bombskare will headline a bill also featuring Victorian Trout Conspiracy and local youth band Beckett. Callum Maguire, of Lamp House Music said: “There is a rich and vast Scottish music scene which, sadly, has not included East Lothian on the gig-circuit for many years and yet East Lothian people are desperate to see good quality bands playing in their local communities. Lamp House Music want to bring that fantastic music into East Lothian, get us back on the gig circuit, and also provide a platform for the huge array of talented bands and local musicians living in East Lothian. We’ve worked alongside the Haddington Community Development Trust to take this concept forward and we’re now very pleased to announce that Bombskare will begin what we hope to be a new chapter in live music in East Lothian.” Scott McCafferty of Bombskare says: “We are really looking forward to playing in Haddington. Our gigs are raucous, happy, good-natured affairs and Bombskare audiences do some of the best and most enthusiastic dancing. We are all in it together and the crowd and band bounce off each other – it’s infectious, non-pretentious music to dance to.”
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HIT THE ROAD! with Casino Circus, Indigo Velvet and Dancing on Tables
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The Scottish Music Centre's touring initiative ‘Hit The Road’ is returning for it’s second tour of the year, with young bands aged 14-19 primed to take to stages across the length and breadth of Scotland. The project, which is funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and The
Big Lottery Fund sees Casino Circus a stripped down Indie/Punk band from Aberdeen, Indigo Velvet an Indie/Pop band from Edinburgh and Dancing on Tables an Indie Rock band from Dunfermline embark on a three date tour to various locations across the length of the country.
Saturday 28 June Edinburgh, The Mash House Sunday 29 June Dunfermline, PJ Malloy’s
Each of the acts are currently in pre-production with experienced music industry personnel and www.facebook.com/casinocircusmusic are looking forward to the tour. You can also find www.facebook.com/weareindigovelvet more information on ‘Hit The Road’ by visiting www.hittheroad.org.uk
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YOUNG FATHERS WIN THE 2014 SAY AWARD Young Father’s album 'Tape Two' has won this year’s Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award. The winner was announced at The SAY Award Ceremony held tat the Barrowland Ballroom. Now in its third year, the prestigious award ceremony and was attended by over 800 people. Young Fathers, who live in Edinburgh, receive the prize of £20,000. Commenting on the award, Young Fathers said: “What started in the basement has become worldwide. Something that is personal to us, is for everyone.” The SAY Award Shortlist for 2014 also included: Biffy Clyro (Opposites); Boards of Canada (Tomorrow's Harvest); CHVRCHES (The Bones Of What You Believe); Edwyn Collins (Understated); Hector Bizerk (Nobody Seen Nothing); Mogwai (Les Revenants); RM Hubbert (Breaks & Bone); Steve Mason (Monkey Minds in The Devil's Time); The Pastels (Slow Summits); Young Fathers (Tape Two).
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Stewart Henderson, Chair, Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA), commented: “On behalf of The SMIA I'd just like to say how delighted we are for Young Fathers. ‘Tape Two' is an extraordinary album and a deserving winner out of a phenomenally strong shortlist. The SMIA is extremely
proud to be so closely linked with The SAY Award: a prestigious an increasingly important celebration of Scotland's quite exceptional musical output.” The judging panel for this year’s award were: John McLaughlin (musician); Kevin Williamson (Neu Reekie); Nicola Meighan (journalist); Kath Mainland (Edinburgh Festival Fringe); Claire Sawers (journalist); Amanda Millen (goNORTH Festival); Jill Rodger (Glasgow International Jazz Festival); Andy Weatherall (DJ and producer); Craig Armstrong (musician); Will Fitzpatrick (journalist) and John Williamson (academic).
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National Youth Choir of Scotland to showcase at BBC Proms in Royal Albert Hall in August One of the UK’s most celebrated music events welcomes the addition of the acclaimed National Youth Choir of Scotland (NYCoS) to its programme this summer. Winner of the prestigious Ensemble prize at the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards in 2012, NYCoS will travel to London’s Royal Albert Hall
for The BBC Proms on Sunday 3 August. Performing the everpopular Mozart Requiem, the Choir will join the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and worldrenowned conductor Donald Runnicles. The same forces garnered five-star reviews for their sell-out performances of Mozart Requiem in
Edinburgh and Glasgow in September 2013: “…world-class singing, absolutely top-drawer performing from an ensemble at the top of its young game” (The Herald); “…this performance offered a whole fresh perspective through the exceptional precision, power and homogeneity of Christopher Bell’s National Youth Choir of Scotland. There are few places you’ll hear this level of choral perfection.” (The Scotsman). Donald Runnicles said: “It became apparent within a few minutes of rehearsing the Mozart Requiem with NYCoS that Christopher Bell and these remarkable young singers have added one further cultural jewel to the crown of elite music ensembles in this country. It is a chorus that will hold its own with the worlds finest and with whom I hope to have many opportunities to make music. What a joy!"
have what it takes to perform on a world stage. A proud moment.” The choir will also make a welcomed return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 22 and 23 August, for its third consecutive year, a highlight of which will be its performance of Fauré Requiem - another work that has gained NYCoS much critical acclaim in recent years.
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NYCoS Artistic Director, Christopher Bell said: “This concert at the prestigious BBC Proms is truly the high point of a journey that started when the choir was formed 18 years ago. We are looking forward to recreating the intensity of the concerts last September with 130 of Scotland’s young singers showing that they
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Why are we featuring a bike show in MNS? Because there's loads of bands! Bikefest : Kelso, Scottish Borders : 4-6 July : www.thebmfshow.co.uk/the-shows/bikefest-kelso/evening-entertainment/
The second show in the British Motorcyclists' Federation’s season sees the party heading to the Borders Union Showground at Kelso. This is a great event not just for bikers but also for music fans who can either camp for the full weekend or enjoy just a day visit in a fantastic setting. The BMF Kelso Bikefest brings bikes, entertainment, music and above all great fun to the Borders region and the surrounding roads lend themselves to be explored.
Slade member Don Powell playing at Kelso last year and he'll be back this year, Don appears supporting the National Autistic Society www.donpowellofficial.com take a song, strip it down to the basics and rebuild it in their own way. This results in some great twists on some great songs. The Gypies will also be playing on Saturday afternoon! http://thegypsies.weebly.com/
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GADJI: Established in 1995, Gadji has built a reputation for entertainment that is second to none. You have Billy (saxophone), Bill (guitar), Chris (drums), John (trumpet), Kevin (bass) and Dr. Rob (main vocalist) who There will be live music on Friday & Saturday deliver truly kick ass - Rock-n-Soul! Expect evenings plus during the day and an awful lot songs from Blues Brothers to Marcus Collins of bikes! If you're a biker check out all the and Rolling Stones to AC/DC. www.facebook.com/pages/Gadji/1419247244970560 bike stuff at www.thebmfshow.co.uk/the-shows/bikefest-kelso
- but on the music side the attraction of a camping weekend of music is not something you can often experience in the Scottish Borders. Although the attendance at last weekend's 'Riverside Rock' in Jedburgh proves the demand is there for lots more. The festival is delighted to welcome back Slade member Don Powell, Don supports the National Autistic Society (NAS) who come to the shows to raise money and awareness. This year he will, once again, be playing a few numbers with each of the bands that wishes to play with him (unsurprisingly we haven’t had a band yet say no) as well signing autographs from the NAS stand.
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ESTRELLA: Estrella was formed in 2004 by the brother, Paul (vocals), Luke (lead guitar) and Nathan Gunn (bass guitar) with Leo McPherson (drums). Their sound is primarily 70/80s infusde rock - think Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Def Leppard and Van Halen awash with melody and riffs, thunderous beats and anthemic choruses - all the ingredients of a dynamic fresh new rock sound for today. www.facebook.com/Estrellarocks
Sunday 6 July
SIMON BRETT BAND: A power trio that revel in creating a unique and exciting performance right from the on-set, delivering a variety of sounds, genres and styles by Advanced tickets are on sale until 23:59 on performing covers from Tom Petty, Tab Wednesday 2 July at Benoit, and Cream to name a few. Simon http://bmf.skiddletickets.com/events.php Brett, lead guitarist and vocalist, is a Blues Tickets are also available on the gate but you purist, with a high energy performance, can make savings by buying in advance. authentic strat soloing and a warm vocal. Dougie Shearer, a pipe band trained The weekend music line-up is: drummer, who’s technique and dynamics always produces a powerful and entertaining performance that continues to captivate any Friday 4 July audience. The engine room completed with a MAIN STREET BLUES: Main Street Blues, full and driving bass line from Tracy Shaw. are a high energy blues/rock band that has The Simon Brett Band will be performing two emerged from the Edinburgh blues circuit in sets, 11.30-1pm and 2-3.30pm. the recent years, bringing together a www.facebook.com/pages/Simon-Brett-Band/192281584153010 powerful mix of up-tempo electric blues/rock material, with a range of new and old blues Times: classics. Main Street Blue will also be playing FRIDAY on Saturday afternoon! MAIN STREET BLUES BAND: 19.30-20.30 www.mainstreetblues.co.uk IAIN JAMES AND THE SOUND: 21.00-22.00 THE GYPSIES: 22.30-23.45 IAIN JAMES AND THE SOUND: A rock/ SATURDAY melodic group based in Glasgow made up of THE GYPSIES: 12.30-13.30 4 gallus guys and 2 gorgeous girls and a MAIN STREET BLUES BAND: 14.00-15.00 whole lot of musical intruments. Musical GADJI: 21.00-22.00 influences in the group are wide and eclectic ESTRELLA: 22.30-23.45 but classis Rock and melodic music of any SUNDAY genre would list in the bands inspirations. SIMON BRETT BAND: 11.30-13.00 & 14.00www.facebook.com/Iainjamesandthesound 15.30 THE GYPSIES: Five piece rock band from Lincoln, UK. The Gypsies are a band who will
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Big Big Sing Announces Winners Of Schools’ Commonwealth Songwriting Competition Listen to the winning songs @ www.bigbigsing.org/start-singing/song-competition
Big Big Sing is a UK wide celebration of singing encouraging everyone, no matter what their age or ability, to start enjoying the health and wellbeing benefits of singing. In February Big Big Sing put the call out to Scotland’s young songwriters, asking them to compose a song inspired by the up-coming Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and they have announced the winners. Primary School Winner: 'Jump, Swim, Run' by Loch Primary School, Rutherglen Secondary School Winner: 'Life’s a Game' by Shannon McLean, Evelyn Martin and Lucy Howie from Balfron High School Both groups of songwriters will perform their songs live at the Big Big BIG Sing Day taking place on 27 July on Glasgow Green, on the same day as the Glasgow 2014 marathon – full details of all the activity taking place at the Big Big BIG Sing Day will be announced soon. The winning songs will also be professionally recorded in a studio and filmed for video edits, which will be made available on the Big Big Sing website.
competition, and choosing the winners wasn’t easy. However we feel the children from Loch Primary really captured the spirit of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and we loved their lyrics welcoming everyone to the city because that’s what Big Big Sing is all about, having fun and welcoming everyone, no matter what, to take part.
for the Commonwealth Games experience. We are exceptionally proud of both winners and we can’t wait to hear their songs live at the Big Big BIG Sing day at Glasgow Green during the Games”
BIG BIG SING – HOW TO GET INVOLVED The Big Big Sing’s online singing portal – www.bigbigsing.org – provides a wealth of materials and information for those looking to take up singing. The site includes a searchable database of choirs, the Big Big Commonwealth Songbook with lots of learning and teaching resources, a guide on how to set up your own choir, tracks from Big Big Sing’s schools’ songwriting competition and details on all Big Big Sing events.
Big Big Sing is the UK’s big big singing project. It aims to get more people singing and to inspire thousands across the country to join in the Commonwealth Games “We also felt that Life’s a Game through singing - because singing is from the girls at Balfron High School fun, but also for its social, health was an outstanding effort, getting and wellbeing benefits. Big Big Sing under the surface of the Games and is an initiative of Glasgow UNESCO tapping into the emotions both of City of Music, and is set to be one of www.bigbigsing.org those taking part and those making the highlights of the Glasgow 2014 www.facebook.com/BigBigSing their way to Glasgow this summer Cultural Programme. https://twitter.com/bigbigsing
Loch Primary’s P.6 class worked with their class teacher Ashlea Rusell to compose their song Jump, Swim, Run. She said of the experience: “The kids had a wonderful time writing Jump, Swim, Run and were so delighted hearing the final version, I’m so proud of them and can’t wait to see them all sing it live at the Big Big BIG Sing Day on Glasgow Green during the Commonwealth Games” The winners in the secondary schools’ category of the competition were Shannon McLean, Evelyn Martin and Lucy Howie of Balfron High School who wrote the catchy, sunny pop track Life’s a Game. All three girls sing on the track with Shannon McLean playing ukulele, Shannon explained the inspiration behind song saying: “We wanted to write a song as our school sports award ceremony was approaching and we wanted to write about the spirit and determination involved in sport but also to relate it with life as a whole. So, when we heard about this competition we thought it gave us perfect opportunity. We never thought for a minute we would get the chance to perform it at Glasgow Green during the Games! We were all speechless when we found out, it's such an amazing opportunity and we're so honoured!” Director of Big Big Sing, Svend Brown said: “We were overwhelmed by some of the talent that came through Big Big Sing’s schools’ songwriting
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Young Scots assume control of Scotland’s national orchestra! For the first time the Royal Scottish National Orchestra will be taken over by forty teenagers, for a two-day work experience initiative, where the pupils will plan, promote and present an orchestral concert.
marketing and development to artistic planning, conducting and playing in the Orchestra. A number of the young people will learn practical workshop delivery skills which they’ll then use to lead music workshops with primary aged pupils of Glasgow Gaelic School. The twoday programme will culminate in a performance with the RSNO at the end of the second day, which will be open to family and friends.
RSNO Director of Learning and Engagement Jenn Minchin: “This will be the first time we have opened our doors to an influx of youth in this way, giving them the The forty young people, between chance to run one of Scotland’s sixteen and eighteen years old, busiest performing arts originate from across Scotland, representing twenty local authorities organisations. It will provide valuable experience to those spanning 220 miles. Many of the seeking to pursue employment in young recruits have joined the the arts, and is intended to be RSNO’s Young Ambassador challenging, stimulating and fun. programme, which has been designed to develop interest in live You never know - we may very well have a future RSNO conductor or orchestral music through schoolChief Executive among our group.” aged advocates across the county. They will join staff and musicians at the Orchestra’s base in Glasgow and Last month the RSNO launched its will be assigned to each department programmes for schools, RSNO Engage for Schools, one of the most of the organisation – from comprehensive and far-reaching
initiatives of its kind. Headlining the initiative, the RSNO launched a national composition competition, in partnership with the National Trust for Scotland, open to twelve to eighteen year olds across the country. Notes From Scotland invites young composers to write a two-minute work for an instrumental trio, quartet or quintet. The theme for the first year’s Notes From Scotland is inspired by five National Trust locations around the country.
outside of its Season performances. A notable success story is the RSNO’s Young Ambassadors scheme, which invites young people aged sixteen to eighteen to help promote the live orchestral experience in their area. There is now at least one RSNO Young Ambassador for every local authority in Scotland, and the attendance of audience members under twenty-six years old has risen to 15% across Scotland and nearly 20% in Glasgow as a result.
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Adam Stafford, Rick Redbeard and Siobhan Wilson to play The Rowantree for the next edition of Moon Hop The next edition of Moon Hop is on Friday 27 June at The Rowantree in Edinburgh. Audible enjoyment this month comes from SAY award longlisters Adam Stafford and Rick Redbeard, as well as Siobhan Wilson, fresh from making serious waves at this years goNORTH Festival and, of course, the Moon Hop DJ’s. With tickets for a mere £2 on the door, Moon Hop mixes performances by some of the UK’s most exciting musicians with sets from the Moon Hop DJ’s and their genre defying record collection, and is fast becoming one the city’s monthly must-attends. Event page: www.facebook.com/events/782939021746279 http://siobhanwilson.bandcamp.com/ http://adam-stafford.tumblr.com/ www.chemikal.co.uk/artists/rick-redbeard/
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE
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John McLeod
This is a MUSIC NEWS Scotland series profiling Scottish Music Centre members
"The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"
For over 30 years John McLeod has been at the forefront of contemporary Scottish music and is still one of the UK's busiest and most prolific composers. Born and educated in Aberdeen, he has been resident in Edinburgh since 1970. He first studied clarinet at the Royal Academy of Music, London with Jack Brymer, Reginald Kell and Gervase de Peyer, but later changed direction and became a composition pupil of Sir Lennox Berkeley. Subsequently he came under the influence of Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski whom he knew and admired. Conducting studies were undertaken with Sir Adrian Boult.
His music has also been featured at international festivals including the London Proms, Edinburgh, Canterbury, Perth, Aberdeen's Sound Festival and St Magnus (Orkney). Most of his works have also been heard on BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, BBC TV and Channel 4.
TV at the London College of Music (Thames Valley University) and the Ida Carroll Research Fellow at the Royal Northern College of Music where he specialised in the works of Messiaen, Boulez and Birtwistle.
McLeod's compositions cover most musical genres: orchestral (including concertos for piano, percussion, clarinet, guitar and 3 symphonic song-cycles), choral works, church music, songs, instrumental and chamber music as well as scores for film and TV. Described by The Scotsman as a major force in contemporary Scottish music, McLeod is the subject of a new article by Francis Morris in the latest Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
In April 2012 Edinburgh Contemporary Music Trust (ecat) featured McLeod in their final Soloists such as Evelyn Glennie, Colin Currie, concert of the season which featured a staged John has won important awards for his work Jane Manning, Benjamin Luxon, Raimund Gilvan, performance of his little Chinese opera for solo including the prestigious Guinness Prize for Peter Donohoe, Murray McLachlan, Sam percussion Thrashing the Sea God, performed British composers. In 1989 he was elected a Haywood and Mark Tanner have all performed by Joby Burgess, and the world premiere of The Fellow of the RAM and in 2005 and 2010 was his music and conductors including Sir Charles Song of Leda for cello and piano played by Robin nominated for a British Composer Award. Groves, Sir Alexande Gibson, Neeme Jarvi, Michael and Peter Evans. These works elicited a Renowned also as a teacher, he was Director of Janos Furst, Takuo Yuasa, Yasuo Shinozaki, 5* review by Conrad Wilson in The Glasgow Music at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh for Rumon Gamba, Gary Walker and a host of Herald. eleven years before holding Lectureships at the younger conductors have all included McLeod's RCS, RAM and Edinburgh Napier University. works in their programmes. www.johnmcleod.uk.com Latterly he was Head of Composing for Film and
www.scottishmusiccentre.com : https://twitter.com/scottishmusic : www.facebook.com/scottishmusiccentre The Scottish Music Centre currently supports in excess of 100 composer, group/small business and corporate members. Offering a wealth of advantages, initiatives include the bi-monthly Composers' Digest and Exposed Melodies podcast series, annual Composition Marathon, regular networking events and notification of valuable opportunities, extensive publicity and increased correspondence with national companies, chamber ensembles, soloists and festivals.
For further information, please contact 0141 552 5222 or visit: www.scottishmusiccentre.com
A Festival Of Music From Scotland For 95FM Waveband GLASGOW-based Celtic Music Radio is promising a festival of music as it prepares to switch over to 95FM transmission in July. With 80,000 listeners a month in the Glasgow area and thousands more in 180 countries worldwide via its Internet stream, the charitable status community radio station hopes to boost its audience and further improve services.
we’ve taken since we launched six years ago,” profile and to give our listeners a better said Ross Macfadyen, broadcaster and a director experience when they tune in,” said Ross. of the station. “We’ve set ourselves high standards and we’re confident people interested in the work of Celtic “Our listening figures are rising so the move to Music Radio will be prepared to be generous in FM comes at a vital time for all of us involved. their support.” Our programmes will be available to thousands more on 95FM so we hope what we offer will www.celticmusicradio.net persuade people to tune in daily. By offering a https://twitter.com/celticmusic1530 wide-ranging festival of music round the clock, www.facebook.com/celticmusicradio1530 we hope to continue to appeal to our existing, loyal audience, to attract new listeners, and to bring in fresh streams of income from advertisers and sponsors to meet the increased costs we face.”
The station, run by around 30 volunteers, has a fund-raising campaign on the go as it has licence On air since January 2008 on 1530AM in the fees and increased running costs to pay because Glasgow area, Celtic Music Radio prides itself as of the move to 95FM. Any income it generates, a station with a mission to support new musical through advertising, listener donations, and talent and to be a strong voice for contemporary special live gigs goes directly to paying these and traditional Scottish music, arts and culture. expenses. “The change to 95FM is a landmark occasion for Celtic Music Radio, one of the biggest decisions
“We’re making the move to FM to raise our
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Kaela Rowan :
album : 'Menagerie'
release date - 30 June : buy @ http://kaelarowan.bandcamp.com/album/menagerie Kaela Rowan releases her debut album with some unusual contributions. Menagerie is an expression of melancholy, pathos, love, catharsis, hopes and dreams. Kaela , former lead vocalist with groundbreaking Gaelic/crossover band Mouth Music and co-founder of The Bevvy Sisters, specialises in the field of spine-tingling harmonies. Her voice has been described as being “Incandescent”
Willie Campbell :
Menagerie was written, recorded and coproduced with James Mackintosh, drummer of Shooglenifty and the Transatlantic Sessions, at St James’ Hall in the Scottish Borders, a beautiful space with wonderful acoustic.The buildings surprisingly tuneful spiral staircase was used as percussion on one track. As well as special guests Luke Plumb on guitar, Rick Taylor on trombone, Donald Shaw on piano and Nick Prescot on Mandolin, the album also features some more unusual guests .. an array of wildlife... migrating swifts, nesting blackbirds, a sleepy cat and a tuneful canine, all make their unique contribution. All the songs but one are self-penned...David
Byrne’s Naive Melody by has been a favourite for many years and has found it’s way onto the album. Menagerie is an eclectic, soulful and adventurous debut, musically atmospheric, at once expansive and intimate, a rich seam of emotional integrity running through its core . Exotic, melodic and rhythmic inspirations and influences alongside an unconventional instrumental palette and subtle hints of electronica make for a harmonious and intriguing album..
www.kaelarowan.com www.facebook.com/kaelarowanmusic
album : 'Dalma'
release date - Out Now : buy @ http://www.williecampbell.co.uk/store/ Willie Campbell is a Scottish singer-songwriter based on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Regarded by a broad cross-reach of respected voices as among the finest songwriters in the country, Campbell came to widespread attention co-fronting indie contenders Astrid, and also as a founding member of Gary Lightbody’s Reindeer Section. His current creative guise, The Open Day Rotation, have released two critically acclaimed albums- 2008 debut, Down by the Head, and last years, Toxic Good Toxic Bad, the latter produced by Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Belle and Sebastian). Campbell’s artistic collaboration with award-winning author Kevin MacNeil further illustrates his creative versatility, dropping full length offering Visible From Space last year to a fantastic response- with focus single, Local Man Ruins Everything, garnering Single of the Week across a range of respected media including, The Guardian, The List and Steve Lamacq’s radio show. Campbell was also the subject of last year’s BBC documentary, 'An Estate Car and a PA' @ http://bbc.in/ YlfiuH - which documented his return to his native Lewis and successful writing trips to the fiercely competitive environment of Nashville. Since arriving on the Isle of Lewis Willie has started working with veteran Gaelic folk rock musician Calum Martin. A generation apart, the pair bonded over a love of Gaelic psalm singing, melodic 60s pop and oddly enough Nashville Americana. Willie re-embraced the Gaelic language that he had rejected in his teens and under Calum’s tutelage produced an album of original Gaelic songs. The lyrics are unflinching in their honesty – expressing a deep sense of loss experienced before the turning point that offered Willie the chance to start again. The music in Dalma spans the highs and lows of this journey with a collection of melodies that are as beautiful, varied and inspiring as a Lewis skyline. The result of this creative partnership takes the Gaelic song tradition in exciting and uplifting new directions. “Being involved in the co-writing of this project with Willie has been truly inspirational. It brought me right back to the halcyon days of the mid 70s when I first started writing and recording Gaelic songs in a new and maybe ‘Dalma’ way. I wish Willie and Ceòl’s Craic much success with this new groundbreaking album.” Calum Martin.
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download HUMBLE SCRIBES
JOHN COLETTA
PATRICIA MORRIS
Ronnie Templeman / Kevin Wilson
…sleekit slivers…
Between New Year & Valentine
In Cahoots
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
This recording features the same song-writing partnership of John Coletta & David Fitzpatrick, that had Humble Scribes are Ronnie Templeman and success with the "Humpff Family" but unlike his last Kevin Wilson. They write their own songs and solo project "...living in hope..." John made the decision have recently released this debut CD, "In this time to involve other musicians, inviting whoever Cahoots". Humble Scribes music is an eclectic mix of had recently impressed him, and was available to pop , folk and rock. The album contains 14 original contribute. So, we have Pete Rabjohns on drums, songs from ballads such as the piano led “ Just For You Frankie McGuire on the cajon, Lorna Thomas (www. “ to the more upbeat rockier “ Non The Wiser “. Lyrics lornathomas.com) and Kenny Gair on the bass and Tom drawn from characters and events in their lives giving a Roche on the button accordion. This also means that it heartfelt and genuine appeal. may be possible to form a credible "band" to perform these tracks, and the artwork by Gordon Campbell is a Listen/Watch: delight www.mucklearts.com www.humblescribes.com/music.htm iTunes Listen/Watch: http://johncoletta.com Available from: iTunes Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com www.humblescribes.com/shop.htm www.birnamcdshop.com iTunes, Amazon MP3, Spotify www.humblescribes.com http://johncoletta.com www.facebook.com/humblescribes www.facebook.com/john.coletta.79
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Singer-Songwriter Patricia Morris is a classic storyteller in the finest Celtic Tradition. With a rare purity of tone and an impressive vocal range, her wider musical catalogue ranges from Gershwin, to Schubert, to Burns, but it is her Scottish and Irish roots she is most influenced and defined by as revealed in her songwriting. These are her latest offerings of Blues and Folk inspired songs. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9MwXTDrn2c Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com www.birnamcdshop.com iTunes, Amazon MP3 www.patriciamorris.ie
THE RISING SOULS
DOUGIE MACLEAN with The Royal Scottish National Orchestra & John Logan (conductor)
GIA VALENTINA
THE RISING SOULS
Till Tomorrow
Album SACD & download Release Date: 23 June Says Dougie of his collaboration with RSNO: “2014 marks the 40th anniversary of my career as a musician so to have the privilege of working with such a talented collection of musicians is a dream come true. To play my songs with the beauty and power of the Royal National Symphony Orchestra behind me is an incredible experience and truly makes me feel like I am lifting off the stage!” Listen/Watch:
www.linnrecords.com/recording-till-tomorrow.aspx
Available from:
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iTunes, Amazon, Presto Classical + Local record shops www.dougiemaclean.com http://www.rsno.org.uk/
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Gia Valentina
Album cd / download / vinyl Release Date: Out Now Gia Valentina are a 6 piece rock band from Central Scotland. Since their first demo as a band in January 2013, they have been gigging around Glasgow while writing and recording their debut album. The band are vocalist Steven Warnock, guitarists John McArthur and Ciaran ‘Cheesy’ Febers, bass guitarist Andrew Tracey, drummer Anton Lafferty and keyboard player and vocalist Amy Robertson. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/giavalentinaglasgow http://giavalentina.bandcamp.com/ Available from: http://giavalentina.bandcamp.com/ Cave Wall Studios: www.CaveWallStudios.co.uk www.giavalentina.com www.facebook.com/GiaValentinaBand? ref=ts&fref=ts https://twitter.com/G_VMusic
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
For the last year this Edinburgh based 3 piece have swept through the Central Belt of Scotland leaving no ear unprovoked. Not to mention universal praise at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival and gigs in London, Essex, Prague and the momentous siege of Larkhall! No gig is too big, no gig too small. Their catchy soulful tunes never fail to impress and their presence on stage is infectiously beautiful. The Rising Souls are a band you simply MUST see. Like them on Facebook, buy their new album and get yourself along to their next gig. Listen/Watch: Soundcloud. The-Rising-Souls Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com www.birnamcdshop.com iTunes, Amazon MP3, Spotify www.therisingsouls.com. www.facebook.com/therisingsouls
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download EMILIO LARGO
THE OXBOW LAKE BAND THE HAZY SHADES
Derealise
Boy Angus
single download Release Date: Out Now After parting ways with former guitarist Joe Wyman, we took on board a new guitarist, Andrew Beveridge. The chemistry was instant and we began writing the follow up to our debut EP 'In Uniform We Divide'. Taking a more straight forward approach to song writing this time, we focused on melody and harmonies whilst still retaining elements of what sculpted the sound of 'IUWD'. Drawing on elements from bands like Oceansize, Arcane Roots and Fall of Troy, it is a further progression of our sound. Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQMusikFd-g http://emiliolargo.bandcamp.com/track/derealise Available from: http://emiliolargo.bandcamp.com/track/derealise as a 'Pay What You Want' download fee.
ep 7" 33rpm (signed and limited to 300) cd and download Release Date: Out Now Being described by Craig Charles as "so authentic", confirmed that the bands vintage sound permeated this 4 track record. The first tale in the story of 'Boy Angus' with a soundtrack of RnB, funk, soul, beat, reggae, to boogaloo to! Listen/Watch: https://theoxbowlake.bandcamp.com/ Available from: Online it's exclusive to bandcamp. Vinyl is also available from independent record shops (The Cavern Aberdeen, Love Music Glasgow and more to come)
Fight Or Flight
ep cd / download Release Date: End May The Hazy Shades debut EP, 'Fight Or Flight' is a statement of intent about rock n roll dreams and desires. Listen/Watch: Download available end of May. www.youtube.com/thehazyshades Available from: 200 limited edition CD's was available at launch night Download available end of May. www.facebook.com/thehazyshades https://twitter.com/thehazyshades
www.theoxbowlake.co.uk
www.emiliolargo.co.uk www.facebook.com/EmilioLargoBand https://twitter.com/emiliolargoband
THE HOLY GHOSTS
UNKLE BOB FAT GOTH
Ride Them Down Album cd / download Release Date: 30 May
'The Holy Ghosts release their highly anticipated debut album 'Ride Them Down' on May 30th. The band are celebrating the launch with two high energy rock n' roll shows at Nice n' Sleazy on Friday 30 May and Electric Circus on Saturday 31 May.' Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/holyghosts www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnm-nXeHNzg www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMAnEzCBCvw Available from: Available for download through iTunes and for physical CD order from 30 May Pre-order the album here! http://theholyghosts.bigcartel.com/products www.theholyghosts.co.uk www.facebook.com/theholyghosts https://twitter.com/theholyghosts
Embers One Hundred Percent Suave Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now Fat Goth have released their third album, One Hundred Percent Suave, via Hefty Dafty. Following on from where their last album Stud left us, One Hundred Percent Suave explores the theme of sex and its pros and cons but, in the band’s trademark tongue-in-cheek, uncompromising style. Listen/Watch: www.fatgoth.bandcamp.com www.soundcloud.com/fatgoth www.youtube.com/msfatgoth Available from: www.fatgoth.bandcamp.com and at shows http://fatgoth.bandcamp.com/ www.facebook.com/fatgoth1 https://twitter.com/fatgoth
Album download Release Date: 7 July
“I didn’t expect my former band-mates to accept an invitation to reunite in a studio. But they said yes.” says Rick. Old chemistry returned to breathe new life into bedroom demos. Listen/Watch: soon @ https://unklebob.bandcamp.com/ Available from: https://unklebob.bandcamp.com/ www.twitter.com/unklebobband www.facebook.com/unklebobband www.unklebob.com
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download HOW TO SWIM
JAMES GILLESPIE
UNKLE BOB
Niagarama
Before I Die
It's Not Enough
How to Swim is the brainchild of Scottish BAFTAwinning writer and composer Gregor Barclay. Although known for their expansively orchestrated recorded work and a similarly maximalist approach to the idea of band size, the group is currently operating as a lean sixpiece, comprising members of The Second Hand Marching Band, The Martial Arts and the now-defunct Mother and The Addicts. Their forthcoming sophomore full-length, Niagarama, is a concept album of sorts, exploring the loss of youth and how we process it.
James is an acoustic singer/ songwriter based in London. James brings a lot to his music - honest story telling from Folk, Pain and Passion from Blues, hooks from pop and all with an indie edge. James' live performance is engaging, honest and mesmerising. His personality is charismatic and contagious.
'It’s Not Enough' conjures up the atmosphere of a sundrenched road-trip on America’s Pacific Coast Highway, with its slight air of melancholy, and gentle dappled sunlight that’s all the more precious because it feels so transitory.
Album cd / download Release Date: 16 June
Listen/Watch: www.howtoswim.bandcamp.com Available from: www.howtoswim.bandcamp.com www.howtoswim.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/howtoswim
ep cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=stoAnNJpfrc https://soundcloud.com/jamesgillespiemusic/survivebefore-i-die Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/before-i-die-ep/ id8585606
single download Release Date: 7 July
Listen/Watch: http://youtu.be/EkV4hysPctI https://soundcloud.com/unklebob/its-not-enough/ Available from: https://unklebob.bandcamp.com/ www.twitter.com/unklebobband www.facebook.com/unklebobband www.unklebob.com
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JOHN MITCHELL AND SOFIE JONSSON
THE LAST BATTLE BLUE ROSE CODE
Graith and Grain
Lay Your Burden Down
ep cd / download Release Date: 24 May
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
'Lay Your Burden Down' is the second album from Edinburgh's The Last Battle. It's a record that mixes all of the best bits of their folk laden debut with a new found indie rock energy, and a slight shift in sound that has earned the band praise from the likes of The Sunday Herald, The List and The Scotland On Sunday. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/thelastbattlemusic www.thelastbattlemusic.bandcamp.com Available from: On CD - www.thelastbattlemusic.bandcamp.com Record stores: Love Music glasgow, Vox Box Edinburgh and Elvis Shakespeare Edinburgh, also to download on iTunes. www.lastbattle.co.uk www.facebook.com/thelastbattleuk www.twitter.com/thelastbattle
The Ballads Of Peckham Rye Album : cd / download Release Date: 2 June
Blue Rose Code is not folk music. Or so he's been told. The Edinburgh-born songwriter's new album - The Ballads Of Peckham Rye - features an all star cast from the folk world - Karine Polwart, Aidan O'Rourke and legend Danny Thompson. ‘Imagine John Martyn meeting Van Morrison, shipwrecked with a crate of Motown records’ Time Out. Listen/Watch: One Day At A Time feat. Kathryn Williams https://soundcloud.com/bluerosecode/one-dayat-a-time Edina (Hiatus Remix) https://soundcloud.com/bluerosecode/edinahiatus-remix Available from: Pre-order now http://bluerosecode.bandcamp.com/ www.bluerosecode.com www.facebook.com/bluerosecode https://twitter.com/BlueRoseCode
Four tracks of music by this Scottish/ Swedish acoustic folk roots duo. Leaving Carolina, penned by Mitchell, incorporates fiddle, pedal steel, bass, and drums. The three remaining tracks are simply the duo exploring open tuned acoustic guitar, tapping, frailing, thumb picking, deft fiddle playing, vocals, and harmonies. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/HickW Available from: www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ JohnMitchellSofieJonsson1 www.johnandsofie.com www.facebook.com/johnandsofiemusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download FOREIGN SKIES
TEN TONNE DOZER
JUNEBUG
This Human Error
Uit de Buik - Duivel te koop
TR
single download Release Date: Out Now
Foreign Skies are a three piece post-rock/ambient influenced band based in Glasgow, with release of their debut EP the band are looking to be gigging around Scotland in the coming months Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/foreign-skies/sets/this-humanerror Available from: http://foreignskies.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/ForeignSkiesOfficial
live album (recorded in Belgium on our 202 tour) cd - Release Date: Out Now Ten Tonne Dozer are a heavy rock act based on the remote Shetland Islands. The band have played many gigs and tours, dozering their way throughout UK and Europe, their live shows are choc full of dozer mayhem and packing some serious ten tonne punch. It is an awe inspiring mix of blood, sweat, broken strings, and sheep skulls. It paves the way for the beginning of an epic journey throughout the ages of dishevelled dirt mongering slovenly metal and downright filthy Viking rock in Shetland. Listen/Watch: Come see us on tour somewhere in May or listen/view at www.youtube.com/user/tentonnedozer or on www. facebook.com/tentonnedozer Available from: On sale at all our gigs on this tour and also available when we get back off tour on tentonnedozer.bigcartel. com/
single as part of a future EP release CD & download upon EP release Release Date: 7 June Junebug will be releasing a new EP at their headline King Tut’s show comprising of their singles released over the past 9 months. “Hoops” + “You & I” are currently available to download, with “TR” and “Lines” to be released on the 7th of June. Listen/Watch: www.souncloud.com/thejunebug www.junebugband.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/junebugbanduk Available from: www.junebugband.bandcamp.com http://junebugband.bigcartel.com/ www.facebook.com/junebugband www.twitter.com/@junebugband
www.facebook.com/tentonnedozer www.reverbnation.com/tentonnedozer
CHERRYGROVE THE FRIEL SISTERS
No Time Like Now Album : cd / download Release Date: 21 March
With traditional songs, contemporary melodies and original compositions, CHERRYGROVE are one of Scotland’s most exciting new folk ensembles. Their debut album, ’NO TIME LIKE NOW’, showcases the exceptional level of musicianship in the band through their sophisticated and thoughtful arrangements. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/cherrygrove www.cherrygrove.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/cherrygrovemusic Available from: www.cherrygrovemusic.com www.cherrygrove.bandcamp.com iTunes www.cherrygrovemusic.com www.facebook.com/cherrygrovemusic www.twitter.com/cherrygroveband
The Friel Sisters Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The Friel Sisters are excited to announce the recent release of their long awaited self-titled debut album with guest musicians Gearóid Mooney, Griogair Labhruidh & Seamus O’Kane. Featuring lively traditional Irish music interspersed with song in English and Irish they achieve a close blend on fiddle, flute and uilleann pipes. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/thefrielsisters/the-frielsisters-humours-of http://www.youtube.com/user/thefrielsisters Available from: http://frielmusic.com/#album Claddagh Records, Celtic Note, All Celtic Music, Tambourine(Japan), CD baby, iTunes, Google Play www.frielmusic.com www.facebook.com/frielsisters https://twitter.com/TheFrielSisters
LOUISE IMAGINARY RUTKOWSKI CREATURES
The Butterfly’s Diary Of A Lost Dream Girl
Album : cd / download cd / download Release Date: 21 February Release Date: Out Now Former This Mortal Coil and The Hope Blister Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, studio vocalist Louise Rutkowski releases her afirst solo project formed by the collaboration of lyricist album. Co-written with and produced by Irvin and songwriter David Scott producer Duguid it is described by itsand supporters as,and “A multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The truly haunting and beautiful album”, “Beautiful, Butterfly’s Dream their debut album. Guest stirring, and alive is with emotion”, and “Pure musicians include guitar ace Keith More, poetic, lovelorn angst at its best”. It includes harmonica legend Fraser Speirs andNile), ex- and mixes by Calum Malcolm (The Blue Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. Steve Orchard (Sir Paul McCartney, Chris Cornell). Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/louise-rutkowski/sets/ Available from: diary-of-a-lost-girl Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK Available from: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK Release via Itunes, Amazon MP3 and CD http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Love Music Glasgow also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.louiserutkowski.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/louiserutkowski www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 https://twitter.com/LouiseRutkowski
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE MAVIS PROJECT Picking Up The Pieces ep download Release Date: Out Now
We're a 5 piece female fronted alt/pop band from Ayrshire/Glasgow, The Mavis Project formed at the start of 2013. They draw on a massive amount of musical experience to combine powerful drums with punchy bass/guitar riffs topped with uplifting vocal harmonies to produce a catchy contemporary pop rock music you can shake yer stuff to. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/the-mavis-project Available from: iTunes,amazon,7digital and Google playstore. www.facebook/themavisproject https://twitter.com/TheMavisProject
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mavis-Project/465137740235344
DEATHCATS All Hail Deathcats Album vinyl Release Date: 9 June 'All Hail Deathcats' is the debut LP from Glasgow based trio, Deathcats. Side A contains what the band consider to be their pop numbers; short and sweet pop songs packed with melodies, sing-along choruses and soaked in reverb. Side B reveals their heavier elements; greatly influenced by long drives to shows on a strict audio diet of Thee Oh Sees and Black Sabbath. Coming in at just under 33 minutes, ‘All Hail Deathcats’ gives a very accurate representation of what the Glasgow trio have got to offer. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/deathcats-1 Available from: http://fuzzkillrecords.bandcamp.com/album/all-haildeathcats www.facebook.com/deathcats https://soundcloud.com/deathcats-1 https://twitter.com/DEATHCATS1
FRASER FIFIELD
COPPER DOGS The Balvenie Maltings Sessions Album vinyl Release Date: Out Now
Copper Dogs are a band of self-confessed whisky fanatics who recorded their debut album on the traditional floor maltings of The Balvenie Distillery. Inspired by their passion for whisky and the whiskymaking process, their songs are mostly ‘blends’ or ‘mash-ups’ of songs from across the years. Copper Dogs are named after the copper tubes known as ‘dipping dogs’ that distillery workers used to store down their trouser legs and dip into casks to ‘liberate’ some whisky Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/copperdogs/copper-dogs-mygirl/s-YT8z4 Available from: Limited edition vinyl only 500 copies – see www.thebalvenie.com/copperdogs to find out how to get a copy www.thebalvenie.com/copperdogs
DANCING WITH GHOSTS ROWAN ROSS
Esotero
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Esotero is the 5th release by multiinstrumentalist composer, Fraser Fifield. Recorded as a live studio session in summer 2013, it features Fraser with award winning guitarist and long term collaborator Graeme Stephen. Seamless live electronics place atmospheric texture around their original melodies and improvisations. A unique sound. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/fraserfifield https://fraserfifield.bandcamp.com http://www.youtube.com/tanarrecords Available from: http://www.fraserfifield.com/shop/esotero/ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/esotero/ id762129917?uo=4 www.fraserfifield.com www.facebook.com/fraserfifieldmusic www.twitter.com/fraserfifield
Second Fiddle
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now This debut album, Second Fiddle, is a collection of melodic songs and instrumentals from Scottish singer/songwriter Rowan Ross. The tracks were written at various points in his life. His songs show a great deal of clarity and depth. The title "Second Fiddle" came from one of the songs on the album, and is also a reference to the two violins he used in the recordings : one dark in colour and tone, and the other light. Rowan is joined by a host of musicians on this album, including Alyn Cosker, Angus Lyon, Gillian Fleetwood, Konrad Wiszniewski, Louis Abbot, Maeve MacKinnon, Rick Standley, Rosie Townhill and Sam West. Listen/Watch: www.rowanross.com/Rowan_Ross/video.html www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Zmg0a1mrw Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com iTunes / Amazon MP3 www.birnamcdshop.com www.rowanross.com www.facebook.com/rowanrossmusic
Spirit of Beblow Visions of Holy Island Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Spirit of Beblow is an album of instrumentals and songs either inspired by or written about the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland. The album contains 8 instrumentals and 7 songs relating to events, industries and history of the Island. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/blackwing-1 Available from: www.dancingwithghosts.co.uk http://cdbaby.com/cd/dancingwithghosts www.nimbitmusic.com/dancingwithghosts www.dancingwithghosts.co.uk https://twitter.com/DancingWG
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE DEADLY WINTERS
POOR THINGS
DROPKICK
Sixteen Days
Poor Things
Homeward
Based on the true story of our bassist Mike Edie's own grandfather, Sixteen Days tells the staggering tale of how a young man, Stewart Ross MBE, saved his crew mates after their ship, The Inversuir, was torpedoed, and then kept them alive for 16 days in a lifeboat before being rescued. This is one story we would like you to remember.
Saraseto Records are proud to announce the release of Poor Things, self-titled, debut album. Recorded by Matt Scott (PAWS) and mastered by Mercury music nominated producer Dave Paterson. Poor Things is the debut album from the Glasgow based three-piece. In June 2013 Poor Things released ‘Hurricane Poor Things’ EP, receiving several positive reviews from BBC Radio 1, Artrocker and Podcart. Festival appearances soon followed including T in the Park, Brew at the Bog, and goNorth.
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Album : cd / download / vinyl Release Date: 18 April “Homeward” is Dropkick’s most varied and accomplished collection of songs to date, demonstrating a growing maturity in their song writing and arrangements. But it is their ear for melody and harmony that are their finest assets, helping Dropkick’s music appeal to a growing band of fans of all ages, all around the world. Listen/Watch: https://dropkickmusic.bandcamp.com
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Available from: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/sixteen-days/id710510085?i=710510152 Amazon - www.amazon.co.uk/Sixteen-Days/dp/B00FE6QW5M Coda - www.codamusic.co.uk/product-detail/81943/Deadly+Winters/Away+Boys+Away Available from: www.sarasetorecords.com www.thedeadlywinters.com iTunes /all digital distribution stores www.facebook.com/deadlywinters www.twitter.com/deadlywinters www.facebook.com/poorthings www.soundcloud.com/the-deadly-winters www.twitter.com/poorthingshello
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JUNE Glasgow West End Festival Glasgow 6-29 June
and drink and battle performances. As part of the Bannockburn Live weekend there is a plethora of home grown talent performing, including Dougie MacLean, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Rachel Sermanni and many more. This Homecoming Scotland 2014 signature event will immerse you in Scotland’s history and culture, commemorating the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn and celebrating the best of Scottish traditional and contemporary music, food and drink and more.
Over 100 Glasgow-based organisations, arts groups and local and international artists deliver a mixture of activities and projects, overseen by a small festival team. The WEF brings all of www.bannockburnlive.com these activities together in the festival programme and includes events, exhibitions, performances, talks, tours, workshops and screenings, and many are free of charge to allow accessibility. The WEF’s ethos is to include participants and venues that can complement Fèis an Eilein/ the already diverse programme.
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Polish Scottish Heritage Festival Edinburgh 18-29 June The Polish Scottish Heritage Festival aims to promote a greater awareness of Poland and Scotland's incredible shared heritage. Some of the many events to watch out for include a concert by Louise Rutkowski and also Katy Carr and the Aviators. The festival will also celebrate our cultural overlap with an arts-and-crafts showcase, a Ceilidh with a Polish twist and delicious Polish Scottish fusion cuisine created especially for this occasion!
The Skye Festival Isle of Skye July-August
Nine weeks of music, theatre, ceilidhs and activities in the Sleat peninsula, South Skye starts on 1 July. It includes the world premiere of 'Aiseag' by Mary Ann Kennedy and Scott Armstrong, a PRS Biennial Commission for the Cultural Programme of the Commonwealth Games inspired by the small ferries of the west coast. We also have some great musicians playing including Christine Primrose, Fergie MadDonald, Addie Harper, Alasdair Fraser, bands Rant and Cherrygrove.
homely learning environment. www.fiddleweekend.co.uk
T in the Park Fife 11-13 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out if tickets are still available at www.tinthepark.com/tickets www.tinthepark.com
Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 16-19 July Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. Get your tickets quickly at www.hebceltfest.com/booking www.hebceltfest.com
Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 18-20 July
Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend www.seall.co.uk Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island Wizard Festival of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music http://polishscottishheritage.co.uk Aberdeenshire festival – it is an island adventure. From the 2014 (July tbc) stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Glasgow Jazz Festival Organisers are waiting for decisions on funding Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an Glasgow for Wizard before they can confirm the 2014 experience very few festivals in the world could 25–29 June dates - but were looking at July. Stay up-to-date compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sold out in hours Welcome to the 2014 Glasgow International Jazz via facebook and twitter links. http://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ticket-prices Festival, this is the 28th year of the Festival, and www.facebook.com/wizardfestival once again we hope that this year’s line up offers https://twitter.com/wizardfestival www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk something for everyone! The first headliners include Courtney Pine’s acclaimed House of Newton Stewart Traditional Lost Map’s Howlin’ Fling Legends, Martin Taylor, Neil Cowley Trio featuring tracks from their latest album, Jazz Eigg & Acoustic Music Festival Jamaica, Jacqui Dankworth & Todd Gordon. 18-20 July Newton Stewart 4-5 July
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Isle of Arran Distillers Malt and Music Festival Arran 28 June Taking place over the last weekend in June, Scotland in Miniature, as Arran is affectionately known, will come alive to the sound of bands from Arran and the mainland, all enjoyed with a dram of the distillery’s finest single malt. Of course, the music will also play a major part of the day and we will be hosting some brilliant bands from Arran and the mainland. Tickets are £5 which includes entrance, spey dram glass, dram token and opportunity to take a guided tour and enjoy the day's festivities.
Lost Map would like to invite you to a special lost weekend of music, fun and adventure on the Traditional and acoustic music festival in the Hebridean isle of Eigg. Prepare yourself for three picturesque market town of Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, in South West Scotland. days of the best sounds from Scotland and beyond, surrounded by the country’s most Ross Couper & Tom Oakes, Siobhan Miller & wondrous sights - brought to you by the Aaron Jones, Wendy Stewart, Aaron Jones & organisers of Home Game and Away Game, and Nathon Jones, Zoë Bestel and Jonathan made possible with support from Homecoming Henderson...workshops, sessions...we look Scotland 2014. forward to seeing you there. More details to follow... http://lostmap.com/ www.facebook.com/TradMusicFestival
Black Isle Fiddle Festival Cromarty 4-6 July
Do you want to learn from some of the finest fiddle players in Scotland in a unique Highland www.arranwhisky.com setting? Join us in Cromarty in July for the Black Isle Fiddle Weekend. Intensive tuition in a small class setting, top-notch concerts, informal Bannockburn Live sessions and of course, great Highland Stirling hospitality! The Black Isle Fiddle Weekend takes 28-29 June place in the beautiful, historic village of A two day feast of music, culture, ancestry, food Cromarty,at the Old Brewery – an intimate and
Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival Edinburgh 18-27 July Now the biggest jazz and blues festival in Scotland, the programme ranges from star names to new Scottish-based players, and from trad to the avant garde. New for 2014 - We've got Van Morrison, Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra with special guest Mel C, Mike Stern/Bill Evans Superband; a tribute to Oscar Peterson; Bill Wyman Rhythm Kings plus Maggie Bell & Friends; Chris Barber Band; The Bad Plus;
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The Wickerman Festival
Kelvingrove Park. Teenage Fanclub, Squeeze, Alison Moyet, The Waterboys, Capercaillie and Steve Earle will perform at Magners Summer Nights.
Dumfries & Galloway 25-26 July
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Scotland's alternative music festival in Dumfries & Galloway offers a unique and eclectic celebration of cult musical genres and cult cinema with a relaxed, laidback family-friendly atmosphere, aimed at the more discerning contemporary music fan. All the action climaxes with the burning of a giant traditional willow and straw effigy.
Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival
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Southern Fried
Beauly 8-9 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals
Two big full on jam-packed shows, one night and one day & night of rock and metal celebrating Shetland's finest and most original acts that make up the burgeoning Shetland metal scene. The line-up also includes seven bands from the mainland that will compliment the local acts and also some of these bands have already played in Shetland or toured with Shetland bands. There will be twenty bands playing over the two dates accompanied by local drum & DJ act, Lyall Vs Murray and MC'd by the hosts of the local Heavy Metal podcast 'The Heavy Metal Buffet'. www.heavymetalbuffet.co.uk
Trad on the Tyne Haddington 29-31 August
The outstanding Karine Polwart and Blazin’ Fiddles will be topping the bill at this year’s Trad Perth on the Tyne festival in Haddington. Other 25-27 July headline acts will include the Friel Sisters, the www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk Victorian Trout Conspiracy, and local singer/ Buffy Sainte-Marie, Steve Earle and Rosanne songwriter Alex Hodgson, while the programme Cash have been announced as headliners for this Stowed Out Festival will again feature massed pipes and drums, year’s Southern Fried Festival. Other acts Stow Open Stage, workshops, come-and-try classes, confirmed for Scotland’s seventh annual festival 16 August storytelling, pub sessions, and a wide range of of American Roots music in Perth Concert Hall family entertainment. Organised by Haddington and other city centre venues include John Stowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for Pipe Band in association with the Waterloo Fullbright, Marc Ford and Cedric Watson with profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic Bistro, Trad on the Tyne is now in its fourth more to be announced. As always, there will be group of musicians and music fans in the village year. the usual smattering of smaller gigs in city of Stow in the Scottish Borders. centre venues, a Sunday Brunch, support gigs Over the years Sound Out has grown and now www.tradonthetyne.com and open mics all fuelled by the famous hosts a range vibrant music and arts events Southern Fried soul food and served up with a where there is always a strong emphasis on Summer Isles Festival warm slice of Scottish hospitality. encouraging and supporting young or first time Achiltibuie, Ross-shire performers to get up and have a go. www.southernfriedfestival.co.uk 30 August
Aboyne & Deeside Festival
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Stranraer Park Fest
Aboyne 25 July - 10 August We are an annual arts festival in Royal Deeside with a broad range of events covering classical, folk and contemporary music, politics, thought, art, drama, literature and film. With fun festival events ranging from intimate gatherings and musical performances, to literature and film events we aim to cover a broad range of subjects offering something for everyone at Aboyne and Deeside! Music this year includes Dougie MacLean and Rachel Sermanni
Stranraer 22-23 August What is the Park Fest? A music festival, a large marquee which is ticketed, a licensed bar and live music all day!! Nowhere else could you get so much great live music for so little a cost, in fact if you buy your ticket before hand it is less than £2 per band!! In the last 4 years our wee festival has got better and better, putting our lifeboat and Stranraer on the map. A Music Festival with loads of fun and family appeal
Pioneered by local musician Mairearad Green, with fantastic music and the most beautiful festival setting, this year’s Summer Isles Festival in Achiltibuie, which is under an hour from Ullapool, promises to be the best yet. The varied line up for 2014 includes new electro/techno band, Halcyon, featuring John Somerville, Barry Reid and Adam Sutherland; best known as members of lively supergroup Treacherous Orchestra. The boys pack a big punch with a mix of Electro/Techno/Big beat sounds alongside live instrumentation, vocal samples and bundles of raw energy. www.summerislesfestival.com
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AUGUST
Electric Fields
Doune The Rabbit Hole
Drumlanrig Castle 30 August
Cardross, nr Stirling 22-24 August
A brand new festival nestled in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Prestfest A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Scotland. Fatherson headlining. Organisers have Prestwick Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, worked tirelessly to put together a formidable 1-3 August art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much line-up of musical talent at a ticket price that’s more! Events across Scotland throughout the kind on the music-loving pocket. Organisers PRESTFEST the Prestwick Community Music year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... believe Electric Fields will be a hugely significant Festival is run by enlisting financial support from it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make event both for Dumfries and Galloway and the local pubs, cafes, restaurants,,hotels,shops and people happy through music, art, cake and loads Scottish music calendar. other business services throughout the town. All of other stuff! After we've done that we teach types of music at various venues throughout the people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival town. do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint. www.prestfest.co.uk
Magners Summer Nights
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Glasgow 7-10 + 14-16 August
The Buffet 2014: The Shetland Rock Festival
A music festival featuring high-profile acts is to be held over two weekends at the newlyrefurbished £2m bandstand in Glasgow's
Shetland 22-24 August
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