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Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) - Ten Album Shortlist Revealed The shortlist for the most coveted music prize in Scotland has been unveiled. The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award announced the 10 albums during an exclusive live broadcast of BBC Radio Scotland’s The Quay Sessions. The shortlist of 10 albums included internationally successful synthpop trio CHVRCHES from Glasgow, hotly tipped North London born, Edinburgh raised composer Anna Meredith and Auntie Flo (with an album featuring Ghanaian artist Anbuley and South African coproducer Esa Williams), 2015 Mercury Music Prize nominee C Duncan, previous winners (and Mercury Music prize 2014 winners for Dead) Young Fathers and Scottish and English folk ensemble Lau. Producer Graeme Clark also known as The Revenge, Chemikal Underground artist Emma Pollock and ex Beta Band member Steve Mason all also made it onto the shortlist.
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FFS were the winner of the public vote. The remaining nine slots were chosen by an independent panel of judges (see Notes for Editors for full list of judges). The process will culminate in a winning Scottish album picking up a £20,000 first prize while nine shortlisted titles will receive £1,000 each. Now in its fifth year, the award prize makes the SAY Award ceremony on Wednesday 29 June one of the most lucrative in UK music. For the first time, the SAY Award is being held at Paisley Town Hall to tie in with the Paisley bid for UK City of Culture 2021.
The full SAY Award shortlist is ..... Anna Meredith - Varmints Auntie Flo - Theory of Flo C Duncan - Architect CHVRCHES - Every Open Eye Emma Pollock - In Search Of Harperfield FFS - FFS Lau - The Bell That Never Rang Steve Mason - Meet The Humans The Revenge - Love That Will Not Die Young Fathers - White Men Are Black Men Too
The SAY Award winner will be unveiled on 29 June at a ceremony in Paisley Town Hall hosted by Vic Galloway and Janice Forsyth. This will be broadcast live on BBC Radio Scotland.
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Historic arts education partnership between the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Dumfries House Musicians, ballet dancers, and local school children performed at a special event to celebrate an historic arts education partnership between the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) and Dumfries House. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at Dumfries House will offer arts education, performance and employment opportunities, as well as building strong artistic foundations for the people and communities of Scotland. The Duke of Rothesay, who has been Patron of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland since 2002, was at Dumfries House in Ayrshire to launch the collaboration which aims to provide young people with high quality learning and teaching opportunities to help them excel in their chosen art form. Guests enjoyed musical performances by youngsters from Greenmill Primary School who were amongst the first to participate in the new workshops at Dumfries House. The also saw male ballet dancers from the Royal Conservatoire performing a contemporary Scottish dance piece, Whit’s fir Ye! choreographed by Scottish Ballet soloist, Jamiel Laurence, with music arranged and performed by RCS traditional musicians. There was also a short recital of modern ballet repertoire by students of the Junior Conservatoire. In an introduction to the new partnership The Duke of Rothesay wrote in the commemorative brochure: “When I acquired Dumfries House it was my sincere hope it would also act as a catalyst to regenerate this part of Scotland and provide education, skills and training for local people. I now have pleasure in seeing the Royal
Conservatoire of Scotland, join in partnership to create an artistic hub for the young people of Ayrshire".
performances at Dumfries House showcasing a variety of musical forms including: chamber music, classical repertoire, traditional music and jazz, evolving over time to include other arts The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at Dumfries forms such as ballet, musical theatre, drama and House is an innovative widening access contemporary performance, reflecting the programme, which is set to take in its first diversity of work offered at RCS. students in September 2016 and will engage a diverse range of individuals from pre-school age, This bold new partnership also aims to bring as well as community groups and arts international artists to Dumfries House, and professionals keen to develop their pedagogical attract performers from across the world to learn skills to inspire excellence in performing arts in Ayrshire’s newest centre of excellence. education. Welcoming the new partnership, Professor Ten year-old Evie McPheator, who attends Jeffrey Sharkey, Principal of the Royal Greenmill Primary School in Ayrshire is one Conservatoire of Scotland said: “I am of the first youngsters to benefit from the delighted and honoured that The Duke of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at Rothesay and Dumfries House are partnering Dumfries House. She said: “I have been with RCS in this ground-breaking collaboration. playing the double bass since I was in P1 and I The arts can make such a difference to so many really enjoy it. I was really excited when I found children’s lives and can have such a positive out I would be coming to Dumfries House to impact on young people when growing up. learn music with RCS teachers, I am very happy Everyone should have the opportunity to about it and looking forward to getting started.” experience the arts and I can think of no finer establishments to enable this to happen than The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at Dumfries Dumfries House and the Royal Conservatoire of House begins in September 2016 with a series of Scotland.” Junior Conservatoire workshops planned for local schools. www.rcs.ac.uk During the first two years of the partnership there will be a programme of concerts and
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'Balance the Light' is Dropkick's most varied collection of songs, showcasing their unique harmony-driven alt. country powerpop. “.....blending almost equal parts alternative, indie-pop, folk and country.” - Maverick Magazine
This year, for the first time, Showcasing Scotland have teamed up with Australian Music Week which is held November. Showcasing Scotland will be travelling out there and are planning to take two Scottish based artists out there with them. The selected artists will perform at a special Scottish reception as well as having other showcasing opportunities during the event. Applications are now open for this showcasing opportunity at Australian Music Week 2016 (AMW). Taking place in the Sydney beachside suburb of Cronulla from November 2-4 inclusive, AMW is a fantastic opportunity to perform live in front of some of Australia’s and the world’s most influential and successful promoters, agents, venue bookers, managers, labels and media people. Up to ten artists will be shortlisted by the Showcase Scotland Expo Judging Panel, from which AMW will select two to perform at the festival as well as at a Scottish reception. There is the further possibility of an Australian tour following the event.
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After a widely successful inaugural event in 2015, Australian Music Week will take place from 2-4 November 2016 at it’s home of Cronulla Beach in Sydney.
Whether Claire is singing in the tradition, about her home, sharing life experiences or interpreting the works of Robert Burns and William Douglas, there’s an enduring sense of beauty, in both vocals and music." - Folkwords
The conference includes a buyers program as well as panels, masterclasses and networking sessions lead by some of the most successful and influential people in the business.
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Each evening there are showcasing artists from all over Australia and all over the world. For Artists of all genres it’s an opportunity to play live in front of top music industry professionals from around the globe. For music industry professionals it’s a chance to meet, connect and discover emerging and exportready talent in one of the most beautiful beachside locations in the world.
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The Scottish Music Centre in partnership with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Creative Scotland and the Federation of Scottish Theatre present Made In Scotland at Edinburgh Festival Fringe | August 2016
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KARMANA, SONGS OF THE ROMA featuring Simon Thacker, Justyna Jablonska and Masha Natanson
Scottish virtuoso guitarist/ composer Simon Thacker returns to create a new Romani musical journey in this dazzling world premiere of reimagined Gypsy songs and original works inspired by Indian, Balkan and Spanish traditions.
With the outstanding Polish cellist Justyna Jablonska and one of the Roma Gypsy tradition’s finest exponents, singer and violinist Masha Natanson, Karmana (Sanskrit for “performing anything by means of magic”) features music of a rare emotional directness and spontaneity embracing the incredible talents of three diverse musicians and one of the world’s great song traditions. Made in Scotland gets underway in August, throughout Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh Festival. A partnership between the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Creative Scotland, the Federation of Scottish Theatre and the Scottish Music Centre, it is designed as a showcase platform featuring Music, Theatre and Dance from Scottish companies, ensembles and artists. The initiative is designed enable Scottish-based artists to perform during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and take up onward international touring opportunities from contacts made during the Festival Fringe. Made In Scotland is funded through the Scottish Government’s Expo Fund. GIGnotes ..... 12-20 August @ Summerhall, Edinburgh. 9.15pm. £10/£8 conc. / £30 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)
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£2,500 traditional music bursary for young Trad musicians The winner of a new £2,500 bursary to support young Scottish traditional musicians will be unveiled on St. Andrew’s Day this year. Set up through a partnership between independent charity the Saltire Society and Hands Up for Trad, an organisation set up in 2002 to promote Scottish traditional music, the new bursary is now open for applications.
Jim Tough, Executive Director of the Saltire Society, said: “We are delighted to be working with Hands Up for Trad to offer an Inspiring Scotland Bursary to a young Scottish traditional musician. We are looking forward to seeing the innovative ideas musicians have for Scotland’s traditional music today.”
From delivering a teaching programme to booking a small scale tour, the funding will enable the winner to take part in an activity and learn new skills that will enable them to grow as a musician. It will also allow them to strengthen the planning skills and procedures they will need to be able to pursue a successful career in traditional music.
To be considered for the bursary, applicants should submit a project proposal by Friday 26 August using the online application form on the Hands Up for Trad website. Their application should include a detailed description of the project they would undertake and how this opportunity would enhance their musical career. The bursary cannot be used to cover costs of recording or the purchase of an instrument. Further information about the bursary is available by contacting Simon Thoumire at Hands Up for Trad at info@handsupfortrad.scot
The £2,500 prize will be paid out in instalments so as to enable the winner to pursue their chosen project. The winner will also receive a special certificate as well as complimentary one-year membership of the Saltire Society. They will be expected to record their experiences visually via a dedicated website and will be encouraged to The launch coincided with the Saltire Society’s 80th anniversary celebrations and is provide regular updates on their progress through social media. part of a busy programme of special events and awards planned throughout the year. The Simon Thoumire, Creative Director of winner of this new award will be announced Hands Up for Trad, said: “It’s brilliant to be at a special Saltire Celebrates event which is working with the Saltire Society to help due to take place at Òran Mòr in Glasgow on young musicians gain new skills that will help the 30 November. them in their future careers.”
The bursary is part a wider £50,000 ‘Inspiring Scotland’ series of awards announced as part of the Saltire Society’s 80th anniversary celebrations and made possible through support from the Saltire Society Trust. Hands Up for Trad will provide mentoring throughout the process to help ensure the winner gets maximum benefit from the bursary.
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18 year old James Nicolson wins RSNO's composers competition Eighteen year old James Nicolson from Kirkwall has won Scotland’s national orchestra’s Notes From Scotland, its annual composition competition specifically for 12-18 year olds based in Scotland. The theme for the second Notes From Scotland was sourced from Scotland’s contemporary architecture: Maggie’s Highlands; Pier Arts Centre, Orkney; The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh; Shettleston Housing Association, Glasgow, and Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre. In partnership with the Festival of Architecture 2016 and as part of the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s (RSNO) Notes From Scotland invited young composers to write a two-minute work for an instrumental trio, quartet or quintet. Following the closing date for entries in May five works were chosen to be performed by an RSNO ensemble at the Orchestra’s new auditorium at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall last Saturday evening. A panel of judges including Scottish composer Jennifer Martin selected James Nicolson’s work White Oasis, inspired by the architecture of the recently-restored Pier Arts Centre in Stromness, as the winning entry. James receives an iPad with music software packages included, as well as VIP access to future RSNO concerts.
Notes From Scotland 2016 winner James Nicolson: “I first heard of the Notes From Scotland through my music teacher who encouraged me to enter a piece into the competition. Before this, the only music writing I had really done was for my music exams so I enjoyed the challenge of writing a more involved composition. “The day of the final was incredible. Hearing the other finalists’ pieces and getting to meet the other young composers from across Scotland and hearing what inspired their pieces was fantastic. One of the highlights of the whole competition was the rehearsal where the young composes discussed with members of the RSNO how we wanted our compositions to be played. Watching these highly skilled musicians at work was a huge honour and their efficiency and professionalism was awe-inspiring. The whole competition is a fantastic idea and I am thrilled to have been part of such a special event.” Fellow Notes From Scotland competitor Tom Aitken, whose Piano Quintet No1 was performed on Saturday by the RSNO ensemble and pianist Julia Lynch, will receive a Royal audience, having been chosen to be performed at the official opening of the fifth session of the Scottish Parliament in the presence of the Orchestra’s patron Her Majesty The Queen and Members of the Scottish Parliament, on Saturday 2 July. Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh MSP: “Tom Aitken’s piece perfectly encapsulates a day at the Scottish Parliament building – there’s passion, urgency, discord, reflection, and ultimately, harmony. The Scottish Parliament is delighted that it will be played before Her Majesty The Queen and our other guests at the opening of the fifth session of Parliament.
MacRae hosted free workshops for entrants at each of the inspiring buildings across Scotland (DCA; Shettleston Housing Association; Pier Arts Centre; The Scottish Parliament; Maggie’s Highlands). The participants were given tours of the sites before receiving an introductory guide to composing to a theme.
Notes From Scotland 2017 will be announced later in the year but for more information visit the competition website, Composer Jennifer Martin: "The variety of www.notesfromscotland.co.uk, or contact the “It is wonderful to see new musical talent like work we see in the course of this initiative is Tom Aitken emerging from Scotland. As the new RSNO’s Learning and Engagement team on 0141 really inspiring. The brief, to express something session of the Scottish Parliament gets under 225 3557 or email engage@rsno.org.uk. of a piece of contemporary architecture in sound, way, it’s right that we provide a platform for is not easy, but our winner did just that. James bright, young, creative people like Tom and that www.rsno.org.uk Nicolson captured the essence of the building we put them at the centre of our events.” https://twitter.com/RSNO and its environmental context beautifully." www.facebook.com/royalscottishnationalorchestra Prior to the final concert composer Stuart
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Study 'Scottish Music' at a summer school in Glasgow This summer school offers an opportunity to gain insight into the research, rehearsal and recording processes for contemporary Scottish music-making, as well as explore the lively Glasgow music scene. Alongside fellow musicians of a diverse range of specialisms, you will be immersed in an exploration of the concepts and skills underpinning contemporary Scottish Folk music arrangement and performance for ensembles, including ..... * Repertoire * Stylistic aspects, including ornamentation, rhythms and phrasing Lori Watson : photo by Louise Bichan * Memory and arranging skills * Ensemble interaction * Improvisation, extemporisation and composition relating to traditional idiom Scottish music specialists. * Historical and social contexts In addition to the daily workshops and * Sound production and stage planning masterclasses there are opportunities for personal practice time, collaboration and social The main focus of each day will be intensive performance and exchange such as sessions and ensemble workshops and you will apply skills concerts in the city. gained over the week in practice. Students will arrange and rehearse a variety of repertoire culminating in a studio recording.
Dr Lori Watson and Jenn Butterworth are running a short course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow this July for musicians from a range of genres interested in exploring Scottish traditional music through research, contemporary arrangements, rehearsal and recording.
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The 30th Glasgow Jazz Festival is underway Glasgow’s longest running music festival - the Glasgow Jazz Festival – kicked off on 22 June with a fantastic array of gigs across the city. New York jazz trio FLY, featuring Mark Turner, Larry Grenadier & Jeff Ballard, will take to the stage in the Old Fruitmarket supported by Glasgow’s own, New Focus. Ground breaking saxophonist, MC and composer Soweto Kinch will play brand new festival venue, St. Luke’s in the city’s east end, bringing his unique style of jazz, rap and spoken word to the iconic Glasgow church turned music venue.
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since the first year, so I’ve watched it grow. We’ve had some amazing performers such as Nina Simone and Miles Davis but the one thing that has always stood out for me is the crowd. Their enthusiasm and appetite for such a rich variety of jazz music has allowed us to get the festival to where it is today and I can’t wait to see the crowds at this year’s gigs!”
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JENNY STURGEON :: album :: 'From The Skein' release date - out now @ www.jennysturgeonmusic.com ‘From the skein’ is the debut album from singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon. Inspired by her home region, the north east of Scotland, Jenny explores themes of nature, legend, myth and everyday human experience as she celebrates a community that is both local and global. The songs and the range of musical influences they incorporate weave a web of varied styles and feelings that ebb and flow through the album.
to all of Jenny’s work which is reflected in the striking artwork.
With exceptional vocal clarity Jenny weaves melodies with her thoughtful and poignant lyrics. From energetic and spirited songs to delicate ballads and gritty laments, ‘From the skein’ captures the range, depth and imagery of Jenny’s songwriting. As pointed out by Charlie West, Director of Stonehaven Folk Festival, she is skilled at producing songs across a wide range of styles: “taking a simple melody and creating a haunting ballad, or writing compelling narrative songs which immediately engage with the instrumentation on guitar and bass. The delicate Jenny’s lyrics and the album arrangements fuse audience“. and light ‘Honest Man’ has a dream like quality traditional Scottish folk styles with contemporary ‘From the skein’ features Jenny’s regular with lush vocal harmonies and a rolling tenor musical genres across a range of styles and bandmates and the album co-arrangers guitar melody. places. The songs create a rich tapestry - from multiinstrumentalists Jonny Hardie (Old Blind local history and folklore through key life Other tracks such as ‘Linton’ highlight Jenny’s Dogs), Davy Cattanach (Catford) and Grant moments - and as a biologist, nature creeps in Anderson (Brothers Reid). Special guests include interest in local history. This song tells the tale of the Cutty-Sark and her designer Hercules Fraser Fifield on whistle and saxophone, Brian Linton - who hailed from Aberdeenshire. The McApline on accordion and cello player Aongus steady rhythm and Rahul Ravindran’s thrilling Mac Amhlaigh. Guest vocalists include Indian improvised melody create a light and fluid song Carnatic singer Rahul K Ravindran and Gaelic which dances over the guitar and percussion as singer Ana Maia MacLellan. The album was a boat over water. produced by accomplished piano player and songwriter Simon Gall (Salsa Celtica) with whom The power and emotion of Jenny’s voice and Jenny worked on the criticallyacclaimed 2015 lyrics are clear in the only unaccompanied track Clype album. on the album - the politically driven song ‘Judgement’ - as well as in ‘Cùlan’ which tells a The album opens with ‘Maiden Stone’, one of several songs on the album inspired by regional variation on the tale of the popular traditional song ‘the cruel sister’. With Gaelic translation folklore. This track features the distinctive low and delicate harmonies from Ana Maia MacLellan whistle of Fraser Fifield, whose melody weaves this track is hauntingly beautiful. around the vocals and the driving bass line, building tension and giving the song the timeless ‘From the skein’ is testimony to Jenny’s feel of an old ballad first sung hundreds of years songwriting and storytelling ability as well as to ago. the creativity of the musicians. It was born out of a love of folk music and the joy of creating The breadth of inspiration in the album is apparent in the songs ‘Running Free’ and ‘Honest new compositions and has produced a varied, vibrant and inspiring album. Man’. ‘Running Free’ is a track borrowing from folk as well as drum and bass genres to create an uplifting and energising song, featuring Brian McAlpine on accordion and punchy rhythmic
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MICHAEL FORSYTH :: album :: 'Stop For The World' release date - out now @ www.facebook.com/mforsythmusic
Until recently, not many people outside of a small Scottish town had heard of singer songwriter
Michael Forsyth. This week his second album 'Stop For the World' reached number five in the UK iTunes Singer Songwriter chart and is climbing the charts in America, Lithuania and Nepal with similar success, all through word of mouth. For Michael Forsyth, its only ever been about the music. Whether he is playing it, singing it or seeing his favourite artists in concerts, he lives for it. Never far from a guitar, Michael's lyrics and melodies flow quickly and freely and yet despite this innate talent, his sister Kimberley says he has never really known just how good a writer he is. Michael cites his father Colin as his mentor and inspiration. It was Colin who first passed him a guitar and taught him how to play. The guitar soon became an identifying factor throughout the young musician's hometown of Huntly, Aberdeenshire - "Michael Forsyth, the one that plays guitar?" Michael spent his school years playing in bands with his friends, performing at charity events, singing outside the local supermarket, singing anywhere. His album is the culmination of years of work, perfecting his playing and putting all his spare time into creating this collection of songs, whether sitting at the kitchen table in his parents' home, or in his garden watching his children at play. Putting pen to paper and letting the lyrics and melodies flow is Michael's passion.
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ROSIE SULLIVAN
ANGELA PATERSON
Wonderland
Down To The River
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album - cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Throughout the album, Angela’s stunning vocal harmonies soar, a newly found and defining quality in Rosie Sullivan is young singer /songwriter from the her individual style. Although influences of country, soul Isle of Lewis. After winning a national competition and pop all join together in Down to the River, Angela’s last year she has grown in confidence and maturity island roots are never far beneath the surface. John and has compiled her first EP of her original Saich, former Capercaillie bass player and guitarist, and material. She has performed live at Wembley in Wild Biscuit co-producer Mags Russell have created March this year and is active in the local music and multi-layered arrangements on tracks such as Don’t Say Hi, Yesteryear and the title track Down to the River performance scene. She launched her EP reminiscent of many of the classic singer-songwriter "Wonderland" at An Lanntair Arts Centre in albums; on others such as Wax Doll and Closing Doors Stornoway on the 25 May. a contemporary acoustic approach puts the emotion up close and in the moment. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/user706914125/sets/wonderland
Available from: Free download or £5 for CD available at 'Rosie Sullivan Music' facebook site @ www.facebook.com/rosiesullivanmusic/ www.facebook.com/rosiesullivanmusic
Listen/Watch: www.angelapatersonmusic.com Available from: www.angelapatersonmusic.com/store.html All major online retailers and in stores across Scotland through Highlander Distribution www.angelapatersonmusic.com www.birnamcd.com/promo-angela-paterson/
RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON Safe Island
single download Release Date: 27 May
Rachel Alice Johnson returns with her third single. Since being selected for Creative Scotland’s ‘Verden Studios Demo Project 15’, Rachel has been steadily winning over critics with her contagiously catchy melodies, with her next single ‘Safe Island’ set for release on 27 May. Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqfieiiDuOU Available from: http://apple.co/1V6vYcq www.twitter.com/rachyjohnson www.facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts
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IMAGINARY KAELA ROWAN CREATURES
HUGH KELLY CHAMBERLAIN & HAYWOOD
Give Me All Your Love
The Fruited Thorn
Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 5 August cd / download Release Date: Out Now homage This album Kaela's
to all the amazing ballads and ballad singers Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio past present. To those great projectand formed by the collaboration of lyricist singers who David bringScott songs life and and songwriter and to producer and multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The helped awaken the young singer in Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest her. Sheila Stewart said “you search musicians include guitar ace Keith More, and you find soul and harmonica legendyour Fraser Speirs andyou ex- put Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. that into the singing.” The Fruited Thorn is a collection of folk ballads, Listen/Watch: ancient and modern, in Scots, English www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures and Gaelic.
Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Listen/Watch: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK https://kaelarowan.bandcamp.com www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soon on itunes iTunes/Amazon/record shops+ spotify
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First Impression Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
With a fresh take on world music the duo take their instruments on an international tour - enjoy the sultry sounds of the Tango, the rhythmic drive of the Balkans, with riproaring tunes from Russia and Scotland. Virtuoso playing and fresh musical ideas, Paul and Michael explore the potential of their instruments in a way that is exciting and engaging. The result is a vibrant, intriguing and occasionally explosive mix of music that crosses cultural boundaries. Listen/Watch:
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EP download Release Date: Out Now
Alt.Blues/Soul musician, Hugh Kelly found his ‘big’ voice busking on the streets of Edinburgh in his teens. Now 21, his debut EP combines intricate songwriting, catchy melodies and a sense of raw emotion. “an extraordinary voice that ranges from the crunch of steps on a pebbly British beach, to a soaring heavenly and slightly whiskeysoaked angel’s falsetto” Arun Kendall, www.BackseatMafia.com Listen/Watch: www.HughKellyMusic.com/music www.soundcloud.com/HughKellyMusic Available from: iTunes + Spotify www.HughKellyMusic.com www.Twitter.com/HughKellyMusic www.Facebook.com/HughKellyMusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ALLAN MACDONALD & NEIL JOHNSTONE The Bruce 700
Album - cd - Release Date: Out Now This CD is the culmination of a much earlier celebration, in music and song, of ‘The Wallace’ in 2005, by way of a commission from Alasdair Campbell who was then with The Tolbooth Music and Arts venue in Stirling. This was followed by another commission by Carolyn Paterson in 2014 to celebrate another icon of history of whom we know a good bit more than the former, Robert de Brus of Norman French stock, the 14th C warlord who became King, regaining Scotland’s place as an Independent nation. This orchestrated progression of music ranges from an arrangement of a classic traditional pibroch theme, in its most appropriate animated and rhythmic presentation, to specially composed and arranged pieces. Melodies are presented on a range of pipes in several different keys, overlaid and blended with percussion, clarsach, cello, soprano saxophone, violin, whistle and vocals. Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk / www.amazon.com www.birnamcdshop.com
EUAN DRYSDALE
MARS PATROL
Songs from the Boarwood
Human Condition
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album / cd / download Release Date: 29 April
The Mars Patrol have been honing their stirring alternative rock sound over a series of rapturouslySongs From The Boarwood is Euan Drysdale’s received EPs and singles. Now it’s time for their first second CD release. It is a collection of heartfelt album "Human Condition". The album is crammed full and uplifting songs inspired by reminiscences on of songs more melodic than a spaceship full of growing up in a Scottish town.The 10 songs on Nightingales that stick in your head like a recurring Songs From The Boarwood are all original Drysdale dream you won't ever want to wake up from. Recorded between the Capitals of both Scotland and England compositions. They are a seamless mix of folk, respectively and mixed by Tim Palmer (U2, Goo Goo blues and ballads. The three musicians work Dolls) and Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Twin sensitively together to create a tasteful acoustic Atlantic), the Album is entirely crowd funded by The sound that is the perfect sound-world for such Mars Patrol's mega-loyal legion of international fans evocative, lyrical and beautiful songs. the reward of relentless touring and maintaining enthusiastic online relationships. Listen/Watch: www.euandrysdale.co.uk Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/themarspatrol Available from: www.soundcloud.com/themarspatrol www.euandrysdale.co.uk Available from: iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play www.themarspatrol.com + iTunes + Amazon www.euandrysdale.co.uk
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CLAIRE HASTINGS
Dear Satellite
Alone With History Album - cd / download Release Date: 23 May
'Alone With History is Alastair Savage's 4th album release and his first completely unaccompanied fiddle recording. Recorded in the historic surroundings of Crathie Kirk in Royal Deeside, the album features 18th Century melodies by Niel and Nathaniel Gow alongside music by 19th Century master James Scott Skinner. The recording also includes a tribute to Rabbie Burns alongside Savage's own unique compositions dedicated to the great Scots fiddle composers of the past.' Listen/Watch: www.alastairsavage.co.uk/music.htm www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0GUT5uL4BQ www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVXSChKEeUI Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com / www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com / www.alastairsavage.co.uk iTunes, Google Play, Amazon MP3, Scottish Music Information Centre, shops via Highlander Distribution www.alastairsavage.co.uk
Between River and Railway Album cd / download Release Date: 29 April
Since winning the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year title in 2015, folk singer Claire Hastings’ debut album Between River and Railway has been hotly anticipated. The album features exciting arrangements of traditional folk songs alongside Claire’s self-penned material. The songs are brought to life with band members Jenn Butterworth (guitar & vocals), Laura Wilkie (fiddle) and Andrew Waite (accordion) as well as guests Martin O’Neill (percussion) and Duncan Lyall (bass). Throughout the album, whether Claire is singing in the tradition, about her home, sharing life experiences or interpreting the works of Robert Burns and William Douglas, there’s an enduring sense of beauty, in both vocals and music. (Folkwords)
Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/cfESHtRcRRE https://clairehastings.bandcamp.com Available from: www.clairehastings.com bandcamp, iTunes and Amazon MP3 as well as selected stores from 29 April www.clairehastings.com www.twitter.com/ClaireHastings1 www.facebook.com/ClaireHastingsMusic
Album cd / download Release Date: 8 April
Dear Satellite was produced by Grammy award-winning Dom Morley, known for his work on Amy Winehouse's Back To Black, as well as working with Adele, Grinderman and Sting. He also produced Colin's first album on Xtra Mile Recordings, City Awakenings released in 2012. The album is ten tracks of floating, positive, textually diverse pop songs. Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/_d_BK5-1PVk Available from: Xtra Mile Recordings: http://smarturl.it/DearSatellite-XMR Amazon: http://smarturl.it/MHS-DearSatellite iTunes: http://smarturl.it/DearSatellite-iTunes http://mullhistoricalsociety.com/ https://twitter.com/MullHistorical www.facebook.com/mullhistorical
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download PAUL TASKER
DAVID ALTAIR
ASHTON LANE
Cold Weather Music
B-Sides
One Kiss Later
David Altair has just released his 6th album entitled ‘B-Sides’. This is some work that was previously never released and is quite rare. The album has quite a psychedelic feel to it especially ‘we can’t stop now (the Wall)’. The album flows into a journey of ambient sounds and experimentation.
Ashton Lane are part of a new wave of homegrown modern country music originating in the UK and are sure to expand their growing fan base this year. The single One Kiss Later is out on 29 February 2016 Ashton Lane consist of Esther O’Connor and Tim O’Connor. The band performs as a duo but at times as a three piece when Graeme Duffin (Wet Wet Wet) joins them as guest guitarist. The band has a romantic back story, being husband and wife and also come from fine musical stock. Esther O’Connor’s musical heritage however spans right back to her childhood. She remembers being out on tour at only five years of age with Elton John on his US tour accompanying her Dad’s band Wet Wet Wet.
Album cd + download + vinyl Release Date: Out Now
This is Doghouse Roses' guitarist Paul Tasker's first solo album. An all instrumental album peformed on fingerstyle guitar and clawhammer banjo with flute, flatpicked guitar, cello, pedal steel guitar and percussion. The 10 tracks are musical responses to both real life and imagined events and largely have a folk or old time Americana feel, but with 2 guitar duets adding a jazz tinge. Listen/Watch: https://souncloud.com www.youtube.com Available from: www.paultaskermusic.com https://paultasker.bandcamp.com www.paultaskermusic.com https://twitter.com/pntasker www.facebook.com/paultaskermusic
Album download Release Date: Out Now
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CAROLINE GILMOUR
Single / download Release Date: Out Now
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THE STRANGE BLUE DREAMS
DROPKICK
Electric Waterfalls EP cd / download / 7" vinyl Release Date: 25 March
This is an exciting new 4 track EP release that is a departure from my usual sound and has been heavily influenced by my love of pop music. I worked with the incredible Jud Mahoney (Justin Timberlake, Usher, Michael Jackson) who produced this EP, and it's also the first time I have included a co-written track on a release, working with Jud and hitmaker John McLaughlin (Busted, Westlife, Bay City Rollers). 'Love this soaring piece of perfect Adult Pop. Fantastic songwriting and beautiful vocal delivery" - John McLaughlin Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/carolinegilmour https://carolinegilmour.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/caggyg Available from: https://carolinegilmour.bandcamp.com iTunes / Amazon Vinyl via Apollo Music, Paisley www.carolinegilmour.com https://twitter.com/CGilmourMusic www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic
Reverberatin' Love Balance The Light Album cd / download / vinyl Release Date: 25 March
'Balance the Light' is Dropkick's most varied collection of songs, showcasing their unique harmony-driven alt.country powerpop. “Their music has an originality about it that defies explanation.....blending almost equal parts alternative, indie-pop, folk and country.” Maverick Magazine. 'Balance the Light' will be launched with two special German shows in April, followed by Scottish dates: 21/4 Clark's, Dundee, 22/4 Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 23/4 13th Note, Glasgow. Listen/Watch: https://dropkickmusic.bandcamp.com YouTube Available from: itunes, amazon, spotify, google play, apple music and other digital sites. Available from: Coda Music (Edinburgh), Love Music (Glasgow), Assai Records (Broughty Ferry, Dundee), Wall of Noise (Haddington), Vinyl Frontier (Dunbar) www.dropkickmusic.co.uk www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic www.twitter.com/dropkickmusic
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The Strange Blue Dreams present their debut EP, three songs that passionately distil the various golden ages of popular song into a unique and exciting new sound. Menacing drums and surf-noir guitars, a cowboy anthem with a dash of Bollywood and Sun Records hillbilly beat, and a Scots air peppered with Balkan drama. Listen/Watch: https://holysmokesrecordsuk.bandcamp.com YouTube Available from: iTunes http://holysmokesrecordsuk.bandcamp.com/ Love Music, 34 Dundas St, Glasgow G1 2AQ. https://twitter.com/@the_SBDs
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download DUNT
ROMAN NOSE
CELTIC VOYAGE
Between Punk Rock and a Hard Place
Jacked Up On Mercy
Various Artists
Glasgow’s finest purveyors of sadomasochistic, masked electronica, Roman Nose return to our radars with the release of much anticipated 4 Track E.P. ‘Jacked Up On Mercy' via their own Badly Built Records label. This is bass-heavy, dark and dirty electronic music dipped in futuristic territory, full of pounding synths and driven electro beats.
An enchanting collection of Celtic moods with haunting uilleann pipes, magical harps, fiddles, accordions, guitars… from Ireland, Scotland and Brittany. Beautiful and atmospheric songs, ballads and laments conjure an atmosphere of mystery and magic, reminiscent of the music to the film “Titanic” or to “Riverdance”. Features 2016 Grammy Nominee for Best New Age Album, Catherine Duc [Voyager, MG Music], performing the self-penned song ‘Owen’s Boat.’
EP / cd Release Date: 1 April
After near self-destruction, Edinburgh's Skate Punks are back via the Infinite Hive music label, with five fast, melodic, punk rock tunes on a variety of subjects that shape our everyday misery. Featuring DUNT's nihilistic sense of humour and cutting riffs and rhythms, this is their strongest EP yet. Listen/Watch: https://dunt.bandcamp.com/ Available from: https://dunt.bandcamp.com/ Google Play Music' Amazon mp3, iTunes, Spotify http://infinitehive.com/shop.html VoxBox Music, 21 St Stephen Street, Stockbridge Elvis Shakespeare, 347 Leith Walk, Edinburgh Vinyl Villains, 5 Elm Row, Edinburgh http://infinitehive.com/dunt/ www.facebook.com/dunttheband/ https://twitter.com/DUNTTHEBAND
EP download Release Date: Out Now
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VÉLONIÑOS
Album cd Release Date: 25 March
Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w5vCqfsjJg Available from: http://geni.us/2h50 www.arcmusic.co.uk/shop/index.php
SARAH HAYES CARA
Veloninos
Woven
Album / cd / download Release Date: Out Now The Véloniños; From way out West Port Glasgow and beyond. Their musical influences firmly rooted in americana, rock ‘n’ roll, country and rockabilly, Inspired by the likes of Hank Williams, Gene Vincent, Carl Perkins and The Everlys, to name but a few. This is the debut album from the group, featuring all six tracks from their previously released digital EP and four brand new tracks. “We’d like to think there’s a little of who we are and where we come from in the songs too, Levengrove Park, Helenstown and These Quiet Lands are all relevant to where we live and we hope you’ll enjoy this album for what it is: a no nonsense rockin’ record in all its different guises.” Listen/Watch: www.veloninos.com YouTube Available from: www.veloninos.com amazon / itunes www.veloninos.com www.facebook.com/veloninos https://twitter.com/veloninos
Yet We Sing
Album cd / download Release Date: 15 January
Born of a love affair with Celtic music, Cara features four of Germany’s finest traditional musicians, with Scottish singer-songwriter Kim Edgar, delivering an innovative blend of trad/new material, and twin lead vocals. Touring Scotland: Celtic Connections 27th, Eden Court 28th, Carnegie Hall 29th, Queens Hall 30th Jan 2015.
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Sarah released her début album, Woven, to widespread acclaim in November 2015. This inventive, emotional music explores the relationship between experience and identity; setting traditional words to new tunes and new tunes to traditional forms, tying them together with recurring themes in ‘an utterly compelling tapestry’ (Folk Radio UK). Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/sarah_hayes www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com
Listen/Watch: Live trailer @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQmLTW1W6G4 Yet We Sing Promo @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhXUjwMvvuc
Available from: www.sarahhayes.net/shop/ www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com Love Music (Glasgow) Coda Music (Edinburgh)
Available from: www.cara-music.com
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download DEADLY INSCRIPTION
TOY TIN SOLDIER
THE RISING SOULS
A Testament To Sin
Yield
Yardbird
EP CD + Most online streaming/download services Spotify, Itunes, Amazon, Deezer, Release Date: 26 February
Album - cd / download Release Date: 26 February
Toy Tin Soldier is a Scottish indie rock singer songwriter Joe Gallacher, formerly of Mr.Kil. A solo journey supported by a revolving door of incredible support A Testament to Sin is the product of the last year musicians he has worked with over the years, whilst of work from the newly formed line-up. It's a touring with the likes of Hue & Cry, Turin Brakes and collection of fictional tales of dark characters and Martha Wainwright. scenarios, we used the titles as a basis for the Gallacher was born in the outskirts of Glasgow in the creation of the tracks, and made a conscious effort small village of Blantyre. Born into a working class family, music became an escapism from the realities of to keep the E.P out of any sub-genre/category being a teenage in the 90’s. Pretty soon he was in love with all sorts of bedrock music, particularly rock, blues, Listen/Watch: country and of course the 90’s Brit Pop era. Inspired by www.soundcloud.com/deadly-inscription melodic Kings such as Noel Gallagher, Bruce www.youtube.com/deadlyinscriptionband Springsteen and more recently Foy Vance. Available from: Listen/Watch: www.deadlyinscription.com www.youtube.com http://thegrimstore.bigcartel.com/products Available from: All Major Digital Outlets iTunes and all download mediums. www.facebook.com/deadlyinscription www.toytinsoldier.com/ https://twitter.com/DIMETALUK https://twitter.com/toytinsoldier www.deadlyinscription.com www.facebook.com/toytinsoldier
WHISKY KISS
Album cd Release Date: Out Now
The Rising Souls are a thumping blue eyed soul band from central Scotland. They have been met with universal praise throughout the UK, Europe and more recently NYC. Their second album 'Yardbird' is a mesmerising blend of country, blues and soul. Frontman Dave Archibald displays a powerhouse vocal reminiscent of Frankie Miller and Otis Redding. Supporting Dave are Roy 'Kelso' Laing on bass and Tom Reed on percussion. Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/DNSnsV6sLNA Available from: Amazon www.therisingsouls.com www.facebook.com/therisingsouls https://twitter.com/TheRisingSouls
DUKE OF NORFOLK DJANA GABRIELLE
sexySOUNDS
Album cd / download Release Date: 18 January
Debut album from World Record Breaking band Whisky Kiss. Unusually for a Scots trad band debut album, sexySOUNDS by Whisky Kiss includes 3 tracks used by Visit Scotland, 2 tracks that are Guinness World Records & 1 iTunes no1 (debut single Jocks Revenge topped the charts in Uruguay & Luxembourg) Listen/Watch: www.whiskykiss.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk www.whiskykiss.com https://twitter.com/twistedtartan www.facebook.com/Whisky-Kiss119642618071059
There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) That Very First Day EP download Release Date: Out Now
Debut EP from the French Cameroonian singer-songwriter. Recorded in Glasgow in the space of 2 days, the EP is an introduction to Djana Gabrielle's rich songwriting and melodies. Ethereal and soulful, « That Very First Day » is the promising debut from an artist to follow. Listen/Watch: Spotify http://open.spotify.com Youtube (Dance with me) www.youtube.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk www.djanagabrielle.com www.facebook.com/DjanaGabrielle www.twitter.com/djana_gabrielle
EP download Release Date: 5 January
Intended as a brief companion to The Duke of Norfolk's album Three Days From the Wolf Month, There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) takes the shape of a journey. The EP employs sounds suggestive of train travel alongside The Duke's characteristic guitar and banjo to reinforce the themes of wandering and to frame a picture of life from birth to death. Listen/Watch: https://thedukeofnorfolk.bandcamp.com YouTube Soundcloud Available from: https://thedukeofnorfolk.bandcamp.com http://thedukeofnorfolk.com/ https://twitter.com/thdukeofnorfolk www.facebook.com/thedukeofnorfolk
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download AMY RAYNER Two Years Long
EP cd / download Release Date: 28 February Amy Rayner is a singer songwriter from St. Andrews, Scotland, who's relatable and honest lyrics blend amicably with her memorable, soaring melodies. Her new EP 'Two Years Long' is a very personal work that centres around the three stages of a relationship, beginning, middle and end, and features a fusion of genres from folk and pop to country and blues. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/amy-rayner www.youtube.com/user/amyraynermusic https://amyrayner.bandcamp.com/ Available from: Spotify + buy on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Rhapsody, TIDAL and Deezer www.amyrayner.co.uk www.facebook.com/ AmyRaynerSingerSongwriter https://twitter.com/amyrayner
CHARLOTTE HATHAWAY BOREAS Ahoy Hoy & MIKE VASS Album (featuring Mairi Campbell) The Dead Stations
Album - cd / download - Release Date: 11 March “The whole forest has this feeling of going on forever. And if you lose track of the train line then you’re lost..." A story told through original music and audio drama featuring new songs by Mike Vass performed by haunting vocalist Mairi Campbell. Dead Stations are out of use platforms on a remote train line through the forested mountains. It’s a story designed to be listened to: a mystery about loneliness and the mind, inspired by a train ride through Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest and abstract ideas about Little Red Riding Hood.
cd / download Release Date: out now
'Like sun on the sea surface.' 'A haunting, ethereal bridge between cultures.’ (Sunday Herald) AHOY HOY, is the eagerly awaited debut album from Boreas, shaped by spanning the expanses of the North Sea. In this recording the band have created something both warm and sparse, shadowy and glistening, simple and intricate, it is indeed a glorious debut.
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/unroofedrecords https://youtu.be/Mp5vjZJ1tic
Listen/Watch: www.boreasband.bandcamp.com
Available from: www.mikevass.com + www.unroofed.com
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JOSEPHINE SILLARS
IMAGINARY SILVER COAST CREATURES
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IMAGINARY FREELAND BARBOUR CREATURES
The Music and the Land Album cd Release Date: Out Now
Vincent
single download Release Date: Out Now
‘Vincent’ was written after Josephine discovered that Vincent Van Gogh ‘used to eat yellow paint to make his insides happy’. An upbeat song about beating hearts, serotonin highs and yellow walls, played on piano, xylophone and drums, 'Vincent' is launched at the world famous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in December. Listen/Watch: https://josephinesillars.bandcamp.com https://itunes.apple.com Available from: https://josephinesillars.bandcamp.com https://itunes.apple.com www.josephinesillars.com www.facebook.com/josephinesillarsmusic https://twitter.com/josephinehere
Seasons
EP cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 13 November cd / download ReleaseEP Date: This forOutusNow has been
a long time coming. were lot of Imaginary CreaturesThere is a virtual band, a a studio project formed by the collaboration of lyricist different emotions present when and songwriter David Scott and producer and itmulti-instrumentalist was written and we are Iain McKinna. The Butterfly’s Dream is their with debut album. Guest incredibly happy the sound musicians include guitar ace Keith More, of it andlegend the Fraser way Speirs the songs harmonica and ex- can Lindisfarne Rod Clements. relate tosongwriter a number of different situations in people's life's. We Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures are so proud of this record! Available from: Listen/Watch: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.soundcloud.com/silvercoastmusic-1 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.YouTube.com/silvercoastmusic www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soonBig on Cartel itunes + spotify iTunes, Amazon, Facebook: www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 https://twitter.com/silvercoastband
This CD sampler is intended as an The Butterfly’stoDream accompaniment the book The Album Music and the Land, a journey of cd / download words, photography and melody Release Date: Out Now through the lands that have Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio inspired Freeland Barbour’s project formed by the collaboration of lyricist and songwriter David Scott and producer compositions. The sampler and multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The contains 14 tracks taken from Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest recordings over the ears musicians include guitar acepast Keith 35 More, harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exand illustrating some of the music Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. from the book. It is available for Listen/Watch: £5, or free with each copy of the www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures book. Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.bonskeidmusic.com www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK and Freeland’s live events www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK Book @ http://amzn.to/1heO9qD www.freelandbarbour.co.uk/shop.htm also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.bonskeidmusic.com Facebook: www.freelandbarbour.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.birlinn.co.uk/Music-and-the-Land.html
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download AMY DUNCAN
BREABACH
FINN ANDERSON
Undercurrents
Astar
Uncharted Lands
Album cd / download / vinyl Release Date: 19 February Undercurrents is somewhere to the left of folk-pop with rich string arrangements, gorgeous harp and bass, and interesting drums and percussion. You will find emotional songs exploring themes of mental health, dissociation and hallucinatory experiences; self acceptance and letting go to the flow of emotions to find real love and connection. Releasing on my own label Filly Records. The vinyl is being licensed to Diverse Vinyl. Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/GhEBe0kS_80 https://youtu.be/IWyLVw0OmOs
Album - cd / download Release Date: 11 March After a whirlwind five years traversing the globe, Breabach are delighted to present their fifth studio album, Astar (tr. distance/journey). Inspired by the people and places they have encountered, iconic venues and festivals performed at and the exciting, at times groundbreaking, collaborations they have been involved in. These experiences have brought new shape to their sound whilst simultaneously strengthening their identity. Astar is a multicultural celebration, embracing the music of four nations in partnership with their own. The band have invited friends from Norway, Quebec, Australia and New Zealand to be part of this recording, all of which has been brought to life under the guidance and production of Greg Lawson.
Available from: Listen/Watch: Pre-order from Pledge Music: http://breabach.bandcamp.com www.pledgemusic.com/projects/amy-duncan www.soundcloud.com/breabach & receive instant download of 2 songs plus free entry to the album launch on 25 Feb at The Voodoo Rooms Available from: http://breabach.bandcamp.com iTunes + in stores http://amyduncan.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/Amy_Duncan www.breabach.com www.facebook.com/amy.duncan.music www.facebook.com/breabach https://soundcloud.com/amy-duncan www.twitter.com/breabach
IMAGINARY STEAL THE SUN CREATURES
EP cd / download Release Date: 12 February
Recorded over two stormy weeks in October at his childhood home in rural Scotland, Finn Anderson’s ‘Uncharted Lands’ EP is his most ambitious solo project to date. Straddling pop, rock and jazz, ‘Uncharted Lands’ fuses intricate and poetic lyrics, dynamic vocals and dramatic piano and orchestral arrangements. Listen/Watch: single ‘Hitchcock’ @ www.soundcloud.com/finnanderson/hitchcock video coming soon Available from: www.finnanderson.bandcamp.com Single ‘Hitchcock’ available on iTunes, Spotify + all major online stores www.finnanderson.co.uk https://twitter.com/Finn_Anderson www.facebook.com/finnandersonmusic
CHRISTINE BOVILL
UP
Somewhere, Sometime Debut Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 4 December cd / download Release Date:conceived Out Now Originally as an
idea to change the face of music forever. Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio Steal Sun have forgedoftheir project the formed by the collaboration lyricist and songwriter David Scott and producer and way into the spotlight by infusing multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The many genres and Butterfly’s Dream isand theirinfluences debut album. Guest musicians include ace to Keith More, a evolving theirguitar music create harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exbeautiful and addictive sound.' Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk for hard copy www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD https://twitter.com/StealTheSunUk also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Facebook: www.instagram.com/stealthesunuk www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com
The Sentence That I Serve UPrising
Album cd Release Date: Out Now UP is a trio comprising guitar, double bass, drums and harmony vocals, based in East Lothian and Edinburgh. These are fine, experienced players, and the album (superbly engineered by Wayne Bell) gives a good crosssection of their eclectic live repertoire - early rock, jive, country, jazz, blues, traditional folk and skiffle pieces all come under a very broad umbrella - if it's fun they play it! Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hudarwZ0w0w https://youtu.be/pFsYipnuZdI https://youtu.be/IQ7jGLShZ0M https://youtu.be/IFy6Tz0knAY Available from: Direct from the band - email: up.band@btinternet.com or via facebook - album £10 + UK p&p £2.65. Payment via PayPal invoice, either by PayPal a/c or credit/debit card www.facebook.com/uncertaintyprincipleup
EP CD only (at present) Release Date: Out Now
Second release from singer songwriter Christine Bovill. A Roots affair, recorded with the Strange Blue Dreams, strirring in the tangle of Vintage Rock n Roll, Chanson and Americana. Both band and singer have spent years immersed in old blues, jazz, soul and country music and bring a naturally confident, risk taking flair that breathes new life into vintage pop forms. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/christine-bovill https://youtu.be/QoR9snXg0aU Available from: www.christinebovill.com www.christinebovill.com www.facebook.com/bovill.christine/ https://twitter.com/christinebovill www.facebook.com/ thestrangebluedreams
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE CUT THROAT RAZORS
RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON
Motown's Lost Its Soul
Open Angel
EP cd / download Release Date: 27 November
single download Release Date: 3 December
The Cut Throat Razors are an 11 piece band from Glasgow that have been filling the dancefloors across Scotland with their eclectic mix of self-penned songs with a thumping soul, ska, funk and blues vibe. The Cut Throat Razors won the prestigious Sunday Herald Best Unsigned Band Competition in 2014. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/thecutthroatrazors www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Uq_4XXJcU Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/ www.amazon.co.uk www.thecutthroatrazors.com www.thecutthroatrazors.com https://twitter.com/cutthroatrazors www.facebook.com/thecutthroatrazors
The Scottish/New Zealand, Edinburgh College of Art student/singer-songwriter creates songs with an ethereal, pop, rock sound with her band. Inspired by artists such as Lana Del Rey and The Black Keys, Rachel and her band have defined their unique sound with some euphoric harmonics. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/rachyjohnson https://youtube.com/rachyjohnson
JOHNY CORRIGAN Down The Line Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Down The Line is the new album from Glasgow-born singer/ songwriter Johny Corrigan. It is the much-anticipated follow-up to Johny’s acclaimed debut Inchfad Drive, released in 2013. The album consists entirely of self-penned songs and Johny has recruited an impressive line-up of artists for the recording.
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Scottish Music Festivals to be included in our festival listings email details to: musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Glasgow Jazz Festival Glasgow 22 June - 3 July Glasgow Jazz Festival has announced a bumper line-up to celebrate its 30th festival. With some of the biggest names in Jazz, the very finest of Scotland’s homegrown talent, some of the most well-known festival faces and an array of one-off musical collaborations, the 30th festival promises to be the very best yet! The festival will take place in various venues across the city from Wednesday 22 June. The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, City Halls, The Old Fruitmarket, St Luke’s and The Hug and Pint will all come alive with the sound of jazz during the festival’s landmark 30th edition.
throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event. www.hebceltfest.com
Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 15-17 July
Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie www.jazzfest.co.uk (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island The East Neuk Festival of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a Fife music festival – it is an island adventure. From 22 June -3 July the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol The award-winning and critically-acclaimed East Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an Neuk Festival presents world-class arts events in experience very few festivals in the world could the East Neuk of Fife. The heart of the Festival is compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early classical chamber music, but we also present birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival. world, jazz, folk and electronica. In addition to co.uk/ticket-prices. our musical celebrations, we’ve commissioned films, exhibitions, art installations and literature www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk events as well as guided walks. www.eastneukfestival.com
Wildfire Festival
Music at Paxton Festival Paxton, Berwickshire 15-24 July
24-26 June South Lanarkshire
We are proud to present a star-studded line-up of musicians and ensembles. Some will be familiar to our audiences, others are appearing Scotland's classic rock and metal festival. Now in for the first time, but all are of the highest its fifth year, this is Scotland's only 3 day quality, many travelling significant distances to annual, Classic Rock and Heavy Metal Festival. be with us in the Scottish Borders. Recently awarded the best musical event of the Why not make an occasion of it and enjoy year at the Scottish New Music Awards. supper, a stroll around the extensive grounds, or a drink in the courtyard before the concert? www.wildfirefestival.co.uk With its tranquil setting in extensive parkland overlooking the River Tweed, Paxton House provides the perfect environment for our chamber music festival – the peace of the countryside coupled with the facilities of any urban concert hall. Stonehaven Folk Festival If you are new to Music at Paxton, do come along to our free ‘taster’ concerts in May and Stonehaven June. 7-10 July
JULY
28th Stonehaven Folk Festival featuring a mix of www.musicatpaxton.co.uk some of the best in traditional and contemporary music and song from Scotland and further afield. Edinburgh Jazz & Blues A weekend of Concerts, ceilidh, workshops, sessions, singarounds and fun with the Annual Festival World Paper'n'Comb Championships and the Edinburgh Aqua Ceilidh. 2016 guests include Scott Wood Band, Saltfishforty, Daimh, Blazin'Fiddles, Tony 15-24 July McManus and Artie Trezise. Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is one of the top ten jazz festivals in Europe, with over 36,000 www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk sales and 67,000 attendances, the 2016 edition has one of our most diverse lineups ever with T in the Park over 170 concerts in the ten days from 15-24 July across a range of Edinburgh venues. Strathallan Castle, Perthshire There are five major concerts at The Festival 8-10 July Theatre, with some of the biggest names from the modern jazz, blues and soul worlds. Our What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely annual concert with Jools Holland and his known and respected festival, which always Orchestra features special guests, Pauline and attracts the biggest names. Check out tickets Gaps from The Selecter; Curtis Stigers returns availability at www.tinthepark.com/tickets. with his own band after wowing us in our Sinatra special last year; and we also welcome back www.tinthepark.com Scotland’s top soul exiles, The Average White Band, in a bill that also features The James Hebridean Celtic Festival Taylor Quartet. There will be rare Scottish concerts by two musicians who have been giants Hebrides of world jazz for the last forty years, John 13-16 July 2016 McLaughlin and Jan Garbarek. Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich www.edinburghjazzfestival.com cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and
Pandora Fest Duncarron 16 July Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival that supports women musicians. In 2015 the major festivals displayed a massive gender imbalance, of the 87 acts that were announced, 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were mixed groups - that was an 89.6% all male line up.* "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is not okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be a one day music festival packed full of live music from female singer/songwriters, women musicians and female fronted bands all playing from 12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running 3 stages of live music across many genres, all expertly woven into a line-up to keep you entertained from start to finish. www.pandorafest.com
Glamis Prom Glamis Castle 16 July This year's Glamis Proms promises a spectacular evening of enchanting music featuring the renowned British Sinfonietta orchestra with an array of special guests. www.glamisprom.com
Crail Festival Fife 20-30 July 2016 "Crail Festival- 20th - 30th July 2016- now in its 4th decade , will ,once again ,offer a wonderful programme of music. It will include: the amazing Jimmi Shandrix Experience Ceilidh Band : Opera Bohemia ' I Pagliacci': the incomparable Richard Digance will be conducting a Songwriting Children's Workshop in addition to his keenly anticipated performance: Gaelic folk from the talented Mischa Macpherson Trio: Matthew McAllister , a 'local' classical guitarist, is rapidly gaining world wide recognition: the legendary Jimmie McGregor will be performing his acclaimed 'Gathering of Songs, Stories and Famous Folk': the hugely popular, irrepressible Christine Bovill will capture her audience with her interpretation of songs about 'Paris': and Buddy Holly and the Cricketers , our headline act, will bring the Festival to a rousing close. Truly something for everyone! Tickets will be on sale from the Byre Theatre Box Office starting 30 May 2016. Follow the build up to the Festival on www.crailfestival.com, www.facebook.com/ CrailFestival, and ‘Crail Festival’ on Pinterest." www.crailfestival.com
Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
Speyfest Moray 29-31 July At the end of July, the playing fields on East Street in the Moray town of Fochabers will be home to the 21st annual Speyfest, three days of the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music. The tented village hosts a variety of
..... lots more festival dates in our FESTIVALS! supplement read it @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ seated and standing events including the Friday and Saturday concerts and stomps, the music marathon that is the Speyfest Family Sunday, a craft and food fair and an ecumenical Celtic Kirk service. The event is fully licensed and offers a wide range of hot foods and a variety of drinks from a number on onsite concessions.
Party at The Palace
day event programmed by local musician Mairearad Green that brings the best Scottish Linlithgow musical and creative talent to the spectacular 13-14 August 2016 setting of Achiltibuie. Festival returns for a fifth year, with a line-up including the Peatbog McEwan’s Party at The Palace is back for its third Faeries, Blazin’ Fiddles, Blue Rose Code and year following the fantastic event last summer. Tannara. Showcase concert kick-starts the The 2 day party will take place on Saturday 13th weekend to celebrate home-grown talent from and Sunday 14th August in Linlithgow. It’s only the local community - Entertainment for all the www.speyfest.com 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from family, with fringe activities including Glasgow, making it one of the most easily workshops, food demonstrations and stalls Southern Fried accessible music festivals in Scotland. We have featuring local produce - Established and run by Perth some exciting additions to the 2016 event successful local musician Mairearad Green 29-31 July including a second stage for the first time, new Takes place in picturesque location, under an street food outlets and a larger kids zone to hour from Ullapool - The Summer Isles Festival Three UK music greats come together to keep the children entertained. A limited number Youth Fund continues to support young people showcase their love of Americana in this year’s of Tier One Early Bird tickets are on sale from 1 living in the Coigach community looking to Southern Fried Festival. Nick Lowe, Paul Carrack January. develop their creative aspirations & Andy Fairweather Low will make their Scottish debut in an ultra-rare trio show as a climax to www.partyatthepalace.co.uk www.summerislesfestival.com Perth’s festival of American roots music with other headliners confirmed as Imelda May, Mary Innerleithen Music Festival Groove Loch Ness Chapin Carpenter and Gretchen Peters. Named Scottish Event Awards Best Small Festival 2014, Scottish Borders Loch Ness the Southern Fried Festival takes place in Perth 19-21 August 2016 20 August Concert Hall and other city centre venues from A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic Friday 29 until Sunday 31 July. Festival passes in this small Borders town, beautifully situated and general ticket sales are now open location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. outing. After the overwhelming positive feedback Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest of the inaugural event which saw a raft of www.southernfriedfestival.co.uk names in Celtic music alongside the best of the international DJ’s including Groove Armada, local talent and the weekend is rounded off with 2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits along with a a concert presenting wonderful singers of wealth of talent from the Highlands and traditional song. Complementing the concerts throughout Scotland, Groove Loch Ness will once are an open stage, a singaround and the again transform the world famous location into legendary informal music sessions in local Tartan Heart Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars. hostelries and the Union Club. ‘Belladrum’ Festival www.groovefestival.co.uk www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org Beauly 4-6 August
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. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its allages approach. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
Piping Live!
Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016
A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk
Stowed Out Festival
Glasgow 8-14 August
Stow 26-27 August
Piping Live! Glasgow's International Piping Festival, the world’s biggest week of piping, will return to Glasgow from 8-14 August. Now in its 13th year, Piping Live! is the biggest festival of its kind. Attracting 40,000 people from around the globe each year to watch over 5000 international pipers perform at 150 events across the city. Some of the hottest names in traditional music will perform this year, including RURA, Anxo Lorenzo, Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton and the world famous Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Band performances will take place in George Square and on the steps of The Royal Concert Hall. www.pipinglive.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
Lindisfarne Festival Holy Island 2-4 September Lindisfarne 2016 promises to be as exciting and spectacular as the inaugural year. The first year saw the music, arts and camping festival achieve national acclaim and was shortlisted for 3 national awards including being a finalist as “Best New Festival in the UK”. With the spectacular backdrop of Holy Island and North Northumberland Coast , the Lindisfarne festival is conveniently located off the A1 and around 6 miles from Berwick upon Tweed. The festival has an eclectic range of music and arts with 2015 saw music from the likes of Public Service Broadcasting, Reverend and the Makers, Craig Charles, The Skints, DJ Yoda and Nadine Shah play in the breath-taking scenery. A brilliant weekend away 2016’s festival will be everything a small independent festival should be.
Stowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic group of musicians and music fans in the village www.lindisfarnefestival.com of Stow in the Scottish Borders. Over the years Sound Out has grown and now Midstock Festival hosts a range vibrant music and arts events Dalkeith where there is always a strong emphasis on 3 September encouraging and supporting young or first time performers to get up and have a go. Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before www.soundout.org.uk the nights draw in. The line up will offer a variety of musical tastes designed to cater for the wide demographic expected at the festival, Summer Isles Festival which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.Tickets on Achiltibuie sale soon @ www.midstockfestival.com 26-27th August Summer Isles Festival is an award-winning two-
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