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£1.8 million support announced for cultural activity across Scotland Creative Scotland has awarded over £1.8million of Open Project Funding to 98 recipients, including individual artists and organisations working across the arts, screen and creative industries. Awards of between £1,000 and £120,000 have been made to festivals, musicians, filmmakers, visual artists, community arts centres, dancers and writers through March and April. Several Scottish festivals have received awards including, St Andrews Voices, 20-23 October, Glasgow Americana Festival, 5-9 October, Stonehaven Folk Festival, 7-10 July and a new festival from Making Music called, A Festival of Making Music which will take place at Kilgraston School, Perthshire in October 2016.
OPen Project Funding for festivals helps bring artists such as The Stray Birds (above) to Scotland for Glasgow Americana this year.
Alison Reeves, Manager- Scotland, Making Music: “There is a wealth of excellent musicianship in amateur groups but all musicians, professional or amateur, need continuous development and new challenges to flourish. This award allows Making Music to make the first step towards an annual event that will cultivate and enliven amateur music societies across Scotland.” Iain Munro, Deputy Chief Executive at Creative Scotland said: “Open Project Funding supports individual artists and organisations to develop and deliver arts and creative projects, widen access to their work, and enrich Scotland’s reputation as a distinctive creative nation. Collectively, these projects will have a major impact on the quality of the lives of people and communities across Scotland in many different ways, stimulating imagination and confidence through creative experiences.” Open Project Funding is available to a wide range of organisations and individuals working across Scotland in the arts, screen and creative industries. It supports a broad spectrum of activity including creative and professional development, research and development, production, small capital requirements, touring and collaborations, festivals, arts programming, audience development, etc.
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SMIA bring The Music Producers Guild to Glasgow for networking evening The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) are delighted to be bringing The Music Producers Guild (UK) to Glasgow for an informal networking event at the CCA at 350 Sauchiehall Street this Friday 10 June from 6pm to 8pm.
encourages the highest standards of music production, and actively engages with other music industry organisations to campaign and lobby on matters of important mutual interest. The MPG represents and promotes the interests of all those involved in the production of recorded music, including producers, engineers, mixers, re-mixers, programmers and mastering engineers.
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Three of the UK’s top producers will be there to chat to those in attendance, following the MPG's panel appearance at XpoNorth in Inverness the day before - see photographs by MPG. Producers and MPG Award winners John Leckie (Radiohead, The Coral, Muse) and Mick Glossop will be joined by Dave Bascombe (Tears For Fears, Echo and the Bunnymen, Peter Gabriel) and producer and MPG Executive Director Andrew Hunt. The Music Producers Guild (UK) is an independent and democratic organisation that
Lively debate at the MPG discussion panel at XpoNorth : Dave Bascombe, Cam Blackwood, Brett Cox, John Leckie, Andrew Hunt
It's a full house! They're turning people away at the MPG discussion panel at XpoNorth in Inverness with Dave Bascombe, Cam Blackwood, Brett Cox, John Leckie, Andrew Hunt
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Scottish acts showcased at The Great Escape 2016 Scottish acts made an impression on music industry professionals from across the globe at Brighton's The Great Escape 2016, Europe’s leading festival for new music. Representing music across a variety of genres from classical, indie, pop, glam rock, psychedelia, folk and traditional music, delegates enjoyed performances from Anna Meredith, Catholic Action, Isle, JR Green, Man of Moon, Tuff Love and White at two Showcasing Scotland concerts presented by Creative Scotland. The gigs were hosted by BBC Radio Scotland’s Vic Galloway on Thursday 19 May and Friday 20 May.
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Great Escape. Alongside the live music, The Great Escape presents the UK’s leading music business convention, this brought together thousands of music industry practitioners for three days of insight sessions, panels, conversations and networking. As part of the convention Creative Scotland hosted a networking event on Saturday 21 May focusing on developing the profile of Scottish music with attending industry delegates.
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David Weaver, Music Officer at Creative Scotland, who joined the delegates and bands in Brighton, said: “The Great Escape continues to be one of the key events in world music for developing acts; it is undoubtedly Europe's most important showcase and networking festival.
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
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BBC Radio Scotland’s Vic Galloway, said: "It's an exciting time for contemporary Scottish music just now, with a wide range and depth of styles and genres to choose from. The seven acts supported by Creative Scotland playing at 'The Great Escape' demonstrate that diversity across indie, acoustic, electronic, classical and pop. I was delighted to host two afternoons of cutting edge, new music in Brighton at one of Europe's most exciting and respected showcase events."
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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
The 11th edition of the festival opened its doors to 3,500 music industry professionals on the hunt for the next big thing, 450 of the best new bands, and 100+ influential speakers.
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member profile : Michael Bonaventure "The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"
Scottish Music Centre member Michael Bonaventure is a composer, keyboardist, concertising organist and promoter of new and experimental music featuring organ and electronics. Bonaventure was born in Edinburgh and now works from London, Amsterdam and the Scottish capital.
including a rendition of ‘Le Livre du Saint-Sacrament’ which earned universal critical acclaim and was selected as the Editors’ Instrumental Choice in the 2008 Proms edition of BBC Music Magazine. He has also recorded four volumes of ‘Contemporary British Organ Music’ on SFZ Music, a series which includes the complete organ music of Paul Patterson, Laurence Crane and Gabriel Jackson, among others. Also on SFZ, he appeared as the lead keyboardist on the album ‘At His Majesty’s Pleasure’ by Martyn Harry, released in 2012.
Michael Bonaventure, alongside composers and A prolific interpreter of contemporary music, he has generated much organists Lauren Redhead new repertoire, working with a huge number of composers at home and and Huw Morgan, founded overseas and premiering over 80 works. To date, he has concertised in the composers’ collective cathedrals, churches, universities and at festivals throughout the UK, AUTOMATRONIC. Formed in Europe and the USA. His work has also featured on broadcasts across 2013, they seek to explore, the BBC networks, including BBC Radio 3 and Radio Scotland. Overseas, commission, promote and Bonaventure is a member of MUIZMANZ, a pan-European composers’ perform new music, for the unique combination of collective formed together with René Baptist Huysmans and Luiz organ and electronics. The trio’s self-titled debut album was recorded at Henrique Yudo, and presenting concerts mainly in the Netherlands. the magnificent St Laurence Church, Catford, London and released in As a recording artist Bonaventure has made many CDs, notably the later 2015. organ cycles of Olivier Messiaen on the Delphian Records imprint;
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Holly beats over 300 applicants to join Scotland’s national orchestra for two years as Assistant Conductor New Zealand conductor Holly Mathieson has been appointed as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s (RSNO) new Assistant Conductor, following a recruitment process which attracted over three-hundred applicants world-wide. Holly, currently based in the UK, has previously been assistant to former RSNO Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop, Assistant Conductor to Donald Runnicles at the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and continues as conductor for the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland’s Junior Orchestra. She succeeds Jean-Claude Picard, who concluded his term as Assistant Conductor last year and was subsequently promoted to RSNO Associate Conductor for an additional season. Jean-Claude conducts his final performance with the RSNO as Associate Conductor on Saturday 18 June.
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Thiagarajan: “We received applications from many talented individuals but Holly’s application presented everything we were looking for. She is already an accomplished musician, having gained experience as a conductor with several ensembles including The RSNO Assistant Conductorship is a twoour friends at the BBC Scottish Symphony year post, and benefits from the continued Orchestra and National Youth Orchestra of support of the John Mather Charitable Trust. Scotland, so it’s pleasing to be able to The scheme is a rare opportunity for continue the Scottish connection for her and conductors keen to develop their talent and to use that experience to her and our experience, and previous post-holders have advantage. It gives me great pleasure in found their time with a major symphony welcoming her to the RSNO family. In the orchestra significantly improved their career coming years she will play a vital and prospects. Former Assistant Conductors have rewarding role in the musical life of gone on to lead major symphony orchestras. Scotland.” Christian Kluxen is signed to major New RSNO Assistant Conductor Holly international artistic agency Hazard Chase and David Danzmayr is now Music Director of Mathieson said: “"I am absolutely delighted to be coming back to Glasgow to take on the Ohio’s ProMusica Chamber Orchestra and position of Assistant Conductor with the Music Director of the Illinois Philharmonic RSNO. With the calibre of conductors Orchestra. regularly working with the Orchestra, the Seven candidates were invited to the RSNO breadth of repertoire and the active nature of Centre in May for audition with full orchestra, the role, this is rightly considered one of the where the applicants were invited to conduct greatest assistant conductor positions around a mixture of repertoire. Following the the world. Not least, I am really humbled to audition three candidates were invited to the be able to work under Peter Oundjian and final round of interviews. Thomas Søndergård for the next two years, and learn as much as I can from them both As RSNO Assistant Conductor, Holly and the wonderful players. I'm strongly Mathieson will conduct a variety of the connected to my Scottish ancestry, and have Orchestra’s concerts, and will also play an existing ties with Glasgow through NYOS, active role in engaging audiences and communities throughout Scotland. In addition RCS and BBCSSO, so it really feels like I'm coming back to one of my home cities." to many conducting opportunities, a key aspect of the RSNO’s Assistant Conductor role is to provide a supportive mentoring and www.rsno.org.uk learning environment, through on-going https://twitter.com/RSNO www.facebook.com/royalscottishnationalorchestra professional evaluation and guidance from RSNO Music Director Peter Oundjian and player-mentors in the Orchestra. Furthermore, Holly will have the opportunity to work with many guest conductors, and develop the multi-faceted leadership, organisational and public address skills required of modern conductors. RSNO Chief Executive Krishna
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Edinburgh Blues Club announces an impressive schedule for 2016 Following a packed schedule to date this year, the Edinburgh Blues Club has announced a host of new gigs and news of the inaugural Edinburgh Blues ‘N’ Rock Festival. The Edinburgh Blues Club has two shows before the summer. Moreland & Arbuckle's new album promised Land Or Bust was released on Alligator Records 3 weeks ago and is in the top 10 of the Blues Billboard After the summer the club reunite for a host of great musical Charts. Their only Scottish date is at Edinburgh Blues Club on Saturday 18 evenings ..... June, with support from Black Cat Bone. Friday 2 September will see the return of Fife born and Helsinki based The Billy Walton Band from New Jersey complete our double header on Robbie Hill Band, following successful support slots for Grainne Duffy Tuesday 21 June, with support from Charlotte Marshall & The 45s. and Erja Lytinen. In support is the Deke McGee Band who produce the authentic sound of the Saxophone led Small Big Bands of the 40s and And the Edinburgh Blues Club is delighted to be involved in the inaugural 50s, Edinburgh Blues ‘N’ Rock Festival on Saturday 30 July. The club has been involved in planning stages from outset and will have advance Wednesday 21 September will see the Stevie Nimmo Trio perform at tickets on sale for non members for £20 at their prior events. All the club. Having appeared at a sell out show as part of The Nimmo members can attend for £15 by showing their membership cards on the Brothers last October, Stevie's new solo album Sky Won't Fall has won door – that’s a saving of £10 from the walk up price! The EBC committee universal praise. Support comes from GT's Boos Band who release their will be compering the event, selling merchandise for the artists and self-titled second album on 30 July. continuing to spreading the word of the EBC. Widely considered one of the best blues guitarists, Kirk Fletcher has commanded the respect and acclaim of critics, peers and fans across the world. Kirk will appear on Wednesday 28 September with support from Sandy Tweeddale, known for his work with Blues 'n' Trouble and The Blue Hyenas. Earlier this year Red Butler supported Danny Bryant at a sell out show and they will return on Friday 28 October as part of the tour promoting their new album. Support comes from Georgia Gordon who started out as a singer-songwriter who now has a full band behind her, belting out a unique bluesy/early RnB sound. Ian Siegal celebrates 25 years of touring with his band this year and has gone on to release numerous acclaimed albums and accumulating more British & European awards than you can shake a stick at, together with three nominations in the USA Blues Music Awards. He will bring his band for a larger capacity show at La Belle Angèle on Friday 18 November as part of his TwentyFive tour. Support comes from our member's favourites, Jed Potts & The Hillman Hunters, featuring the Husky Horns. Tuesday 29 November will see performances by New York bluesman Guy Davis and Statesboro, Georgia born roots and americana singersongwriter Brooks Williams, ranked one for the top Acoustic Guitarists of all time. Support will come from Jim Condie who may will recall for his work with Tam White, among many others. Finally the club have a fundraiser for their nominated charity partner, Rowan Alba on Sunday 11 December. They are still to select the acts to perform at this event. If you're an emerging act who has yet to play the club and would like to feature, please register your interest. While all our shows are on public sale, by far the most effective way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Blues Club is to become a member. For £10 per month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum you can see all their shows with no additional ticket costs. Go to www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join2/ for more details.
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Study the skills of songwriting at a unique workshop with Gretchen Peters in Edinburgh DHM Concerts bring you a unique opportunity to study for two days with Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee Gretchen Peters, one of America’s leading songwriters, in Edinburgh’s prime music venue The Queen's Hall on 28 and 29 July. The two-day workshop with Gretchen will include: Writing authentically: how to build the back story for your characters; Using detail and imagery; How to keep your sense of creative play alive and when to “invite the editor” into the writing room; Finding the melody; How to arrange a song; song critiques & sharpening skills with Gretchen; One-on-One session with Gretchen; and a group song circle. Limited places cost £320 and you can book now on 0131 620 2019. Gretchen said this about songwriting: "One of the oldest phrases in any language must be ‘tell me a story.’ Songwriting is storytelling, and telling your story in a compelling way is all about detail. It’s about what you say, and what you don’t say. It’s about the truth, not necessarily the facts. In this workshop, we’ll explore the process of songwriting—the art and the craft, and the delicate balance between the two. We’ll learn how to keep a sense of creative play and when (and how) to welcome the inner critic into the room. We’ll find ways to work through “writer’s block.” We’ll learn that only through the specific do you achieve the universal— and that’s the holy grail in songwriting and all writing. We write to find country's upper echelon of contemporary composers." 'Blackbirds' follows out who we are, and in the process we find out we are not alone." Peters' 2012 album 'Hello Cruel World,' which NPR called "the album of Inducted into the prestigious Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014, her career" and Uncut said "establishes her as the natural successor to Gretchen Peters has long been one of Music City's most beloved and Lucinda Williams." It subsequently won International Album of the Year respected artists, known never to shy away from darkness and struggle in and Song of the Year at the UK Americana Awards . If anything, though, her writing. Martina McBride's recording of her stirring "Independence 'Blackbirds' truly establishes Peters as a one-of-a-kind singer and Day," a song that deals with domestic abuse, was nominated for a songwriter, one in possession of a fearless and endlessly creative voice. Grammy and took home Song of the Year honours at the CMAs, and her work has been performed by everyone from Etta James and Neil Diamond www.thequeenshall.net to George Strait and Trisha Yearwood. "If Peters never delivers another www.gretchenpeters.com tune as achingly beautiful as 'On A Bus To St. Cloud,'" https://twitter.com/gretchenpeters People Magazine wrote, "she has already earned herself a spot among
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The Jellyman's Daughter to open show for The California Feetwarmers at Glasgow's CCA Masters of ragtime, Dixieland blues and early swing, The California Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth of character that sets them apart from others who have followed that throwback path to New Orleans , Circa 1920.
Their boisterous on-stage antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is as close to the source as it can be.
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Based in Los Angeles, the band dusts down and re-works old classics, re-visiting material from The Blue Ridge Playboys, Scott Joplin, The Memphis Jugband and Emile Grimshaw’s Rag Pickers. In January, 2015, they played to 1000 revellers when they sold out Glasgow ’s Old Fruitmarket during Celtic Connections. Those who were lucky enough to get a ticket later reported it had been the biggest party the city had enjoyed since the 1990 City of Culture celebrations! Tom Jones is their latest fan, having caught them in action at Herp Albert’s legendary Beverly Hills club, The Vibrato. He urged them to seek out a date at London’s Ronnie Scott’s Club and told them: “Just say Tom Jones sent you!” “Should be on prescription for those who need
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Bagpipes travel 4000 miles to give new young players a chance to learn A recent campaign by the Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust to find old bagpipes to give new young players in Scotland a better chance of being able to learn piping, received global backing when an American woman sent her treasured pipes more than 4000 miles to support the cause! Andi Gamblin, from Kansas, heard about the Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust’s Bagpipe Amnesty over the internet. After seeing a Facebook post about the campaign from the well know Scottish Piper, Donald McBride, Andi immediately arranged for her beloved Kintail pipes to be sent the 4,227 miles to the Trust’s Edinburgh HQ. Although she has no direct Scottish roots, 44 year old Andi has been piping for the last 15 years and has since travelled across USA playing with various pipe bands, and currently plays with the Kansas City St Andrews Pipes and Drums. She wanted to donate her bagpipes - her first set - in order to give children in Scotland the chance to share the same opportunities and pleasures of playing the pipes that she has experienced. Andi said: “It is hard to part with my pipes because they have been through so much with me. But after my husband surprised me with a new set of pipes for our 11th wedding anniversary, it makes no sense to have them sitting around for sentimental reasons when a child, who would otherwise not have the opportunity to play, could have their life enriched. “I first started playing the pipes in 2001 in California and I fell in love with the instrument straight away. My first set of pipes have served me well
“I am delighted to be able to support this campaign. I am sure many people will have old pipes lying around and they don’t know what to do with them. It’s great that they can now donate to such a fantastic cause. “I have always wanted to travel to Scotland but haven’t yet been able to. Maybe one day soon I will be able to come over and hear the students play the pipes – and maybe even my original set!” The Trust has been set up because the vast majority of pupils in Scottish schools do not have the chance to learn the pipes and drums in the classroom on the same basis as other instruments. The Trust will loan donated pipes to young people who cannot afford to buy a set but who want to learn. Trust Chief Executive Alexandra Duncan said: “It is amazing that we are receiving messages of support and donations from around the world. It shows that piping is important to so many people. “We are delighted to receive these pipes from Andi and we hope that her generous donation will encourage others from across the globe to donate. “The SSPDT is helping more than 1000 children across the country to learn the pipes and drums in state schools. This includes youngsters from some of Scotland’s most deprived areas who would never have the chance to learn piping. “But with such a big programme – and with more young people interested in piping – we need pipes to take these young musicians to the next level.“ The SSPDT believe there must be hundreds of sets of pipes lying unused in cupboards and attics that could be given a new lease of life. If you would like to donate pipes contact SSPDT at alex.duncan@sspdt.org.uk and they’ll arrange a pick up from your home. Wallace Bagpipes are making a fantastic contribution by refurbishing pipes free of charge.
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The SSPST has 14 programmes running in 11 local authority areas where free piping lessons are being given. The SSPDT aims to advance education the arts, heritage, culture and community development by encouraging young people in Scotland to take up and play the chanter, pipes and drums; and by supporting the development of school pipe bands. In doing so, the Trust supports young people to broaden their education, in particular their musical and social skills.
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Glaswegian omni-pop quartet, Honey & the Herbs, have announced the 3 June release of their debut LP, Gloaming, on their own Employment Records label.
album ourselves meant we were able to create something we are really happy with without the pressure of time and money,” says Andrew, who co-engineered with Gavin. “We had time to pick up on all the nuances of each song and give each track its own unique voice.”
Gloaming will be released as a limited run of 250 12” vinyl that includes a Bassist Rory agrees, “I guess that's ten page booklet with scored musical motifs, lyrics and free download what is really special about code. The album is preceded by two singles, Destiny and Croona 'handmade' projects like this.” Lumbago, available for free on the band's website. It is not often one feels like they are listening to something original yet Gloaming has potential to pave a new path across musical landscapes. With the hi-fi sound of an expensive studio recording, the album was in fact recorded and mixed in the band’s Glasgow flats. “Recording the
Andrew and Adam (drummer) set up Employment Records in 2012 as a platform to release their various projects, further emphasising the home grown nature of this intriguing quartet. Part of the Glasgow scene for the last decade, the four members of Honey & the Herbs share a wealth of experience, former collaborations include Duglas T Stewart, Euros Childs, Findo Gask, The Amazing Snakeheads, Laura J Martin, Optimo, Norman Blake, Meilyr Jones and Errors to name a few. The launch took place at Glasgow's 'Old Hairdressers'. As well as Honey & the Herbs the evening consisted of a mixed media presentation of various sound and visual artists including Babe, Sarah Kenchington, Trudat Sound and Light, animation from Andrew Pattie and sculpture by Altronix. On 'Gloaming' Honey & the Herbs are: Andrew Pattie: vocal/electric & acoustic guitar/synth/clarinet/saxophone/ flute Rory Haye: vocal/bass/acoustic guitar/synth Adam Stearns: vocal/drum kit/percussion/piano/organ Gavin Thomson: vocal/trumpet/synth/piano/percussion
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OUT of ABINGDON :: Australian band's Scottish Tour tour dates - 9-17 June - details @ www.outofabingdon.com.au
Glasgow . Edinburgh . Dundee . Aberfeldy . Fife Hailing from Brisbane, Australia - sizzling hot acoustic groove duo OUT of ABINGDON are following the sun into the Northern hemisphere for a series of dates throughout the UK, Europe & Malaysia.
Warwick Hargreaves (Guitar/Vocals) and Tina Fullerton (Double Bass/Vocals) have enchanted audiences as far as Paris, Berlin, Edinburgh and London and quietly built a loyal local following over 7 years, with 3 CD releases and hundreds of gigs and festival performances on the East Coast of Australia to their credit. 2016 has seen the sensual pair, described in terms like coffee & cream or salt & caramel, tease the taste buds of discerning music lovers throughout Australia on their Long Hot Summer Tour so far… ‘OUT of ABINGDON cut swathes of cool jazz through the hot summer evening and their sassy approach had the place humming. Their takes on Kylie and Bjork, where they jazzified the songs added to their cool and already apparent hip instincts’ Timber and Steel 2016 A family illness meant a last minute postponing of their 2015 International Tour but 2016’s is even bigger and better with a bunch of new songs, chilled out grooves and a whole lot of passion for playing. Oh and this time they’re even playing in ABINGDON!!! Scottish June dates are: ..... 9th Glasgow @ The Crafty Pig and So, What Comes Next / 10th Glasgow @ Lebowskis West and The Finnieston / 12th Edinburgh @ The Jazz Bar / 16th Dundee @ Clark’s on Lindsay Street / 17th + 18th Aberfeldy @ The Weem Inn / 19th Burntisland @ The Burntisland Sands Hotel /
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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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ALASTAIR SAVAGE
HUGH KELLY CHAMBERLAIN & HAYWOOD
Give Me All Your Love
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
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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CAROLINE GILMOUR
CLAIRE HASTINGS MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Electric Waterfalls
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
Dear Satellite 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
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
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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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DROPKICK
Single / download Release Date: Out Now
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VÉLONIÑOS THE STRANGE BLUE DREAMS
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
Veloninos
Album / cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Reverberatin' Love 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.
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
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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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CARA
Album cd Release Date: 25 March
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WHISKY KISS SARAH HAYES
Yet We Sing
Album cd / download Release Date: 15 January
Born of a love affair with Celtic music, Cara features four of Germany’s finest traditional musicians, with Scottish singer-songwriter Kim Edgar, delivering an innovative blend of trad/new material, and twin lead vocals. Touring Scotland: Celtic Connections 27th, Eden Court 28th, Carnegie Hall 29th, Queens Hall 30th Jan 2015. Listen/Watch: Live trailer @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQmLTW1W6G4 Yet We Sing Promo @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhXUjwMvvuc Available from: www.cara-music.com www.cara-music.com www.facebook.com/caramusic www.twitter.com/caramusic
sexySOUNDS Woven
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Sarah released her début album, Woven, to widespread acclaim in November 2015. This inventive, emotional music explores the relationship between experience and identity; setting traditional words to new tunes and new tunes to traditional forms, tying them together with recurring themes in ‘an utterly compelling tapestry’ (Folk Radio UK). Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/sarah_hayes www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com Available from: www.sarahhayes.net/shop/ www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com Love Music (Glasgow) Coda Music (Edinburgh) www.sarahhayes.net www.facebook.com/sarahjhayesmusic www.twitter.com/sarahhayes_
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
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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
DJANA GABRIELLE
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
JOSEPHINE SILLARS DUKE OF NORFOLK
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
Vincent There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) EP download Release Date: 5 January
Intended as a brief companion to The Duke of Norfolk's album Three Days From the Wolf Month, There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) takes the shape of a journey. The EP employs sounds suggestive of train travel alongside The Duke's characteristic guitar and banjo to reinforce the themes of wandering and to frame a picture of life from birth to death.
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
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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
IMAGINARY SILVER COAST CREATURES
Seasons
EP cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 13 November cd / download ReleaseEP Date: This forOutusNow has been
a long time coming. were lot of Imaginary CreaturesThere is a virtual band, a a studio project formed by the collaboration of lyricist different emotions present when and songwriter David Scott and producer and itmulti-instrumentalist was written and we are Iain McKinna. The Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest incredibly happy with the sound musicians include guitar ace Keith More, of it andlegend the Fraser way Speirs the songs harmonica and ex- can Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. relate to 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
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
Available from: www.boreasband.bandcamp.com www.islemusicscotland.com
www.facebook.com/vassmusic www.unroofed.com www.mikevass.com www.charlottehathaway.com
IMAGINARY FREELAND BARBOUR CREATURES
The Music and the Land Album cd Release Date: Out Now
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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IMAGINARY STEAL THE SUN CREATURES
Somewhere, Sometime Debut Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 4 December cd / download Release Date:conceived Out Now Originally as an
idea to change the face of music forever. Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio Steal Sun have forgedoftheir project the formed by the collaboration lyricist and songwriter David Scott and producer and way into the spotlight by infusing multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The many genres and Butterfly’s Dream isand theirinfluences debut album. Guest musicians include ace to Keith More, a evolving theirguitar music create harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exbeautiful and addictive sound.' Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk for hard copy www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD https://twitter.com/StealTheSunUk also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Facebook: www.instagram.com/stealthesunuk www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com
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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
EP cd / download Release Date: 12 February
Recorded over two stormy weeks in October at his childhood home in rural Scotland, Finn Anderson’s ‘Uncharted Lands’ EP is his most ambitious solo project to date. Straddling pop, rock and jazz, ‘Uncharted Lands’ fuses intricate and poetic lyrics, dynamic vocals and dramatic piano and orchestral arrangements. Listen/Watch: single ‘Hitchcock’ @ www.soundcloud.com/finnanderson/hitchcock video coming soon Available from: www.finnanderson.bandcamp.com Single ‘Hitchcock’ available on iTunes, Spotify + all major online stores www.finnanderson.co.uk https://twitter.com/Finn_Anderson www.facebook.com/finnandersonmusic
THE DEADLY WINTERS
UP CHRISTINE BOVILL
Table In The Corner
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
The Sentence That I Serve EP CD only (at present) Release Date: Out Now
Second release from singer songwriter Christine Bovill. A Roots affair, recorded with the Strange Blue Dreams, strirring in the tangle of Vintage Rock n Roll, Chanson and Americana. Both band and singer have spent years immersed in old blues, jazz, soul and country music and bring a naturally confident, risk taking flair that breathes new life into vintage pop forms. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/christine-bovill https://youtu.be/QoR9snXg0aU Available from: www.christinebovill.com www.christinebovill.com www.facebook.com/bovill.christine/ https://twitter.com/christinebovill www.facebook.com/ thestrangebluedreams
EP cd / download Release Date: 6 November
Armed with swagger, a thumping singalong chorus and a fervent holler, the title track of the EP is the band at their rousing, anthemic best. The rest of the EP doesn’t disappoint with the raucous anger of Liars, Liars, Liars, the jaunty tale of a war hero that is Sam Did Run and the epic, percussive Gone to Ground. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/the-deadly-winters/ table-in-the-corner-ep-preview Available from: www.thedeadlywinters.com/shop/ www.thedeadlywinters.com www.facebook.com/deadlywinters www.twitter.com/deadlywinters www.soundcloud.com/the-deadly-winters www.thedeadlywinters.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/deadlywinters
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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.
Available from: iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon mp3, Google Play, Available from: Deezer iTunes, Birnam CD Online Shop, Amazon UK, Amazon US, Amazon MP3, Google Play https://twitter.com/rachyjohnson https://facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts
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throughout Scotland. Organised by the Keith branch of the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland.
Glasgow West End Festival
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Glasgow 3-26 June The West End Festival (WEF) is Glasgow’s largest cultural event and every June takes over the imaginations of participants and visitors in the west end of Glasgow. In 2016 it celebrates its 21st year. 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 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.
Loanhead Music Festival Midlothian 10-12 June The 16th Loanhead Music festival is a weekend of pub sessions, with workshops and competitions, and concerts. As always the emphasis is still very much on sessions and fun. Come and help us celebrate - as usual, we have a Friday evening concert, a full Saturday programme including a Craft Fair, an open mic event, a song-writing competition and a recycled instrument competition, as well as workshops in a variety of musical skills. And of course, there are the pub sessions, which form the heart of any good festival.
West, BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2015 - Claire Hastings and her band, Donald Black, the Scott Wood Band plus many more incredible artists to our stage. Killin Traditional Music and Dance Festival was previously held back in the 90's which lasted until the early 2000's. It was a prime entry on the festival calendar and was much missed when it fell by the wayside. Tickets are on sale now via our website www.killinmusicfestival.com and are selling fast! www.killinmusicfestival.com
St Magnus Festival 17-21 June Orkney
The St Magnus Festival is Orkney's annual celebration of the arts. Founded in 1977 by Orkney's distinguished resident composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who recently died. The www.westendfestival.co.uk Festival has grown from small beginnings into www.loanheadfest.co.uk one of Britain's most highly regarded and XpoNorth adventurous arts events. The unique combination of world-class performance, Inverness SSW6 community participation of the highest quality 8-9 June Solway and the magic of Orkney at midsummer attracts 10-12 June audiences from throughout Britain and further XpoNorth Festival 2016 has announced their afield; many return year after year. Through music showcase line up of sixty six varied and SSW has firmly established itself as a MECCA for musical events are at the heart of the artistic exciting music acts that have been selected to people that love the purist and most programme, the Festival also encompasses perform live in Inverness to audiences lapping UNDERGROUND forms of SOUL and HOUSE drama, dance, literature and the visual arts. up all the creative industry goodness at this MUSIC around, played by the WORLD’S TOP DJS year's festival in June. The full line up was and EMERGING TALENT from around the globe. www.stmagnusfestival.com carefully selected by a jury of industry Also the performances from LEGENDARY LIVE professionals and XpoNorth looks forward to welcoming a wealth of musical talent from near ACTS & newly discovered talent make SSW a very special event. So our new incredible site is Midsummer Music and far including partners Live at Heart in the stunning Stanwix Holiday Park in Cumbria, Gatehouse of Fleet Sweden, EXCITE our European festival network 17-19 June and Trinidad & Tobago, as well as a multitude of jus’ 20 minutes from Carlisle on the beautiful Solway Coast by the sea. Scotland-based talent performing all genres: The wee festival wi' a muckle hert returns for 3 with the introduction of an electronic stage this http://sswevents.com/ days of live music & entertainment set in the year. beautiful SW Scotland. Concerts, acoustic sessions and a Youth showcase, a "wee folk" www.xponorth.co.uk Leith Festival stramash for the young at heart & a Sunday tea Edinburgh dance with a twist. The town really buzzes for 11-19 June Eden Festival the weekend, people come from near & far to see great music, dance and catch up with old Raehills Meadows Leith Festival celebrates all that Leith has to and new friends. We are proud to announce that 9-12 June 2016 offer – our heritage, our culture, our diversity, this is our 10th anniversary –thank you for our future and our people. It is a community arts celebrating with us! Midsummer Music is a Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries festival that encompasses all art forms which grassroots community festival in the heart of Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 comes together in a fantastic 10 day programme Bonnie Galloway. We promote local music and acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you in June each year. We have over 380 events in bring national and international greats to live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus over 50 venues across Leith. Gatehouse. Folk, rock, punk, jazz, world, skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games whatever – if it’s got heart, class and humour, and much more. Nominated for three awards in www.leithfestival.com we’re all for it. So whether you’re a trusty 2015. stalwart or a blushing first-timer, Gatehouse of Fleet is the place to be. www.facebook.com/theedenfestival Solas
Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival
The Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire 17-19 June
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Kirkcudbright 9-12 June
Riverside Rock
TMSA Keith Festival
Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantastic bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t Hang / The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd Year) / Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / Greg Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he rocked the tent at the end last year! Main tent headliner and other bands to be announced. As before Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riverside Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Tickets on sale soon!
Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hip-hop, electro loops and some of the finest folk and The 19th annual festival in this unique small roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich Scottish town will endeavour to maintain the high musical standards set by previous festivals. mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, Visitors will have the chance to enjoy top class and highly professional artistes, some on a first debate and soul-searching. The programme also makes space for challenging debate with time visit, as well as some old favourites, ensuring that the festival caters for jazz lovers of activists, writers and thinkers from across the all ages who appreciate quality as well as variety political, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining in their entertainment. programme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment. www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk
Moray 10-12 June
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Killin Music Festival
Killin This will be the 41st TMSA Keith Festival and we 17-19 June hope you can join us for another great weekend Killin Music Festival is returning to the festival of music, dance and song. Long established calendar in June 2016. Run by a modern, traditional music and song festival with energetic team, the festival will bring multiple competitions, ceilidhs concerts and sessions attracting singers and traditional musicians from headline talents to the stage in Killin. In our maiden year we will welcome Skipinnish, Trail
Jedburgh 18 June
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North Hop Glasgow Glasgow 18-19 June There will be lots of great Scottish and guest breweries offering up a fine selection of craft
..... lots more festival dates in our FESTIVALS! supplement read it @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ beers and ciders in the rustic Beer Hall, along with some tasty street food vendors, market traders, live art, bands, and acoustic acts. http://northhop.co.uk/
Fete de la Musique Edinburgh 21 June
music and song from Scotland and further afield. A weekend of Concerts, ceilidh, workshops, sessions, singarounds and fun with the Annual World Paper'n'Comb Championships and the Aqua Ceilidh. 2016 guests include Scott Wood Band, Saltfishforty, Daimh, Blazin'Fiddles, Tony McManus and Artie Trezise. www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk
Following its launch on 21 June 1982, La Fête de la Musique is now celebrated in France every year on this date. This popular international musical event now takes place in more than 100 countries worldwide. The Institut Français d’Ecosse has celebrated La Fête de la Musique in Edinburgh each year since it was started. Check the Events page at www.ifecosse.org.uk
T in the Park Strathallan Castle, Perthshire 8-10 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out tickets availability at www.tinthepark.com/tickets.
chamber music festival – the peace of the countryside coupled with the facilities of any urban concert hall. If you are new to Music at Paxton, do come along to our free ‘taster’ concerts in May and June. www.musicatpaxton.co.uk
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Edinburgh 15-24 July Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is one of the top ten jazz festivals in Europe, with over 36,000 sales and 67,000 attendances, the 2016 edition has one of our most diverse lineups ever with over 170 concerts in the ten days from 15-24 July across a range of Edinburgh venues. There are five major concerts at The Festival Theatre, with some of the biggest names from the modern jazz, blues and soul worlds. Our annual concert with Jools Holland and his Orchestra features special guests, Pauline and Gaps from The Selecter; Curtis Stigers returns with his own band after wowing us in our Sinatra special last year; and we also welcome back Scotland’s top soul exiles, The Average White Band, in a bill that also features The James Taylor Quartet. There will be rare Scottish concerts by two musicians who have been giants of world jazz for the last forty years, John McLaughlin and Jan Garbarek.
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Glasgow Jazz Festival
Hebridean Celtic Festival
Glasgow 22 June - 3 July
Hebrides 13-16 July 2016
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.
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. 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 www.edinburghjazzfestival.com venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event.
www.jazzfest.co.uk
www.hebceltfest.com
The East Neuk Festival
Tiree Music Festival
Fife 22 June -3 July
Isle of Tiree 15-17 July
The award-winning and critically-acclaimed East Neuk Festival presents world-class arts events in the East Neuk of Fife. The heart of the Festival is classical chamber music, but we also present world, jazz, folk and electronica. In addition to our musical celebrations, we’ve commissioned films, exhibitions, art installations and literature events as well as guided walks.
Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival. www.pandorafest.com co.uk/ticket-prices.
www.eastneukfestival.com
Wildfire Festival 24-26 June South Lanarkshire
Pandora Fest
www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk Scotland's classic rock and metal festival. Now in its fifth year, this is Scotland's only 3 day Music at Paxton Festival annual, Classic Rock and Heavy Metal Festival. Recently awarded the best musical event of the Paxton, Berwickshire year at the Scottish New Music Awards. 15-24 July www.wildfirefestival.co.uk
We are proud to present a star-studded line-up of musicians and ensembles. Some will be familiar to our audiences, others are appearing for the first time, but all are of the highest quality, many travelling significant distances to be with us in the Scottish Borders. Stonehaven Folk Festival Why not make an occasion of it and enjoy supper, a stroll around the extensive grounds, or Stonehaven a drink in the courtyard before the concert? 7-10 July With its tranquil setting in extensive parkland 28th Stonehaven Folk Festival featuring a mix of overlooking the River Tweed, Paxton House some of the best in traditional and contemporary provides the perfect environment for our
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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.
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