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XFM SCOTLAND to broadcast again with Jim Gellatly hosting PM show XFM, the indie, alternative and rock music station, will return to Scottish airwaves on 7 April with some of Scotland’s best loved presenters and new live shows. Known for pioneering new music, XFM Scotland will continue the station’s history of supporting new and upcoming talent. Acts championed previously by XFM include, Biffy Clyro, The View and Snow Patrol. The ‘voice of new music’ Jim Gellatly, already a firm favourite, will present XFM Scotland Drivetime weekdays from 4 to 7pm, with former XFM Scotland presenter Fraser Thomson returning to host the XFM Scotland Breakfast Show weekdays from 6 to 10am. This music focused show will play a mix of new upcoming bands and XFM favourites alongside topical conversation. And broadcast veteran Tom Russell, who recently celebrated 30 years in radio will host Weekend Breakfast form 6 to 10am.
Jim Gellatly: “ It feels like coming home for me." Fraser Thomson and Jim Gellatly lead XFM's Scottish content : www.xfm.co.uk
XFM managing editor, Chris Baughen, said: “Coming back to Scotland after nearly six years away is huge for us. We’re really excited to be returning to our loyal listeners across the country. We’ll continue to support emerging Scottish bands, as well as XFM favourites from across indie, alternative and rock music.” XFM Scotland’s Breakfast presenter Fraser Thomson said: “Scotland has a strong connection with music so XFM is a great station for Scotland. I'll be squeezing loads of tunes into four hours, unearthing some new gems and digging out some old favourites.” XFM Scotland’s new Drivetime presenter Jim Gellatly said: “Some of the best moments of my career were on XFM Scotland so I’m over the moon to be joining the station again nearly six years on. When I got the call from Chris [Baughen], I didn't have to think twice. It feels like coming home for me." XFM will be broadcast on 96.3FM in Paisley and in central Scotland on digital radio, plus online at www.xfm.co.uk and on XFM’s mobile app.
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Music Plus launches the first of a series of tutorial videos
Music Plus is a mentoring project for 14-19 year olds living in Scotland. Currently in its fifth year, it started as a pilot in Glasgow in 2009 and has since expanded and developed into a reputable national project. Music Plus matches young musicians with industry professionals working in any musical genre or topic of interest in the music industry
click this link http://youtu.be/QcvbPYiUO4M to watch the first tutorial which concentrates on songwriting and features Robert Shields, from Finding Albert, who will go through his approach to working with: Chords, Melody, Lyrics and Structure. Other videos will follow that focus on band Music Plus has now launched the first of a series development and music production. of tutorial videos aimed at developing the skills of their participants as well as opening up to the The videos will be made available though the general public. Music Plus website at http://musicplus.org.uk/ and you can also This tutorial project is supported by Ambition subscribe to their YouTube page at: Scotland’s Make:IT:Happen fund and focuses on www.youtube.com/user/MusicPlusMentoring sustainability through distance learning. The first series is presented by Finding Albert's Robert Shields on the subject of songwriting.
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'Cryptic's sensuous epic of self-discovery returns... Glasgow : 27-29 March : www.cryptic.org.uk Buy Cryptic's 'Orlando' tickets now @ www.cca-glasgow.com
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Cryptic’s multi-media, theatrical adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s seductive novel, Orlando, returns to the Glasgow stage this weekend. www.dropkickmusic.co.uk
This is Dropkick’s most varied and accomplished collection of songs to date and it is their ear for melody and harmony that are their finest assets, with their music appealing to a growing band of fans around the world.
Following rave reviews at the Edinburgh Festival, and sell-out success in Finland and Mexico, Orlando will run for just three performances at the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), Glasgow, before dazzling U.S. audiences in April.
ADAM HOLMES
Orlando opens with the hero as a young man in Elizabethan England, and follows his transformations of fortune, love and gender in this multi-faceted, century-spanning quest for life and a lover. A sensuous and poetic epic of self-discovery, Woolf’s novel – a glorious ode to lover Vita Sackeville-West - has been described as ‘the longest and most charming love letter in literature’. Featuring an original soundtrack by composers Craig Armstrong and AGF, the production is directed by Cryptic’s Cathie Boyd, with actress Judith Williams as Orlando. Vocals, sonic textures and electronics are woven through Darrel Pinckney’s lauded adaptation of the Woolf text.
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EDDIE READER
Adam is a singer/songwriter of rare and timeless potency, combining John Martyn's strum and sting with a slice of Paolo Nutini soul. This his breathtaking debut album, produced by the legendary John Wood : MNS Hot Rating
The visual spectacle is brought to life by artists James Houston and Angelica Kroeger and unveils two groundbreaking new technologies developed by the Digital Design Studio at Glasgow School of Art: Living Canvas and Point Cloud Data Imaging.
"Featuring an original soundtrack by composers Craig Armstrong and AGF, vocals, sonic textures and electronics are woven throughout"
On Sat 29 March, 10am – 5pm, Dr Jane Goldman, Reader in English Literature at the University of Glasgow, hosts Unlacing Orlando, an exploration and celebration of Virginia Woolf's novel and its modern cultural legacies. The event is free but ticketed and bookings can be made via cca-glasgow.com. Orlando runs at CCA, Glasgow, from Thu 27 – Sat 29 March 2014 and makes its US debut at The Alexander Kasser Theatre, Montclair State University, New Jersey from 10 – 13 April 2014
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Eddi Reader's Vagabond by Reveal Records was recorded by Mark Freegard with a cast of well chosen musicians and friends eager to play their part in this, most captivating, deeply personal yet universal sounding album
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www.facebook.com/RachelSermanni Folk noir balladeer Rachel releases 'Everything Changes' supported by her biggest headline shows to date in Glasgow and London, with the seeds of the new material being planted whilst on the road touring
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Born To Be Wide hosts Jannica Honey Exhibition Edinburgh : 2 April - 20 May : www.jannicahoney.com
Born To Be Wide has announced an exhibition of Jannica Honey’s music photography, as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations. Taking place at Edinburgh record shop, Voxbox, it runs from 2 April until 20 May and includes a mixture of live and press shots. Titled, Born To Be Honey, it focuses on musicians who have played Born To Be Wide’s annual Edinburgh Night – which features ten acts performing ten-minute sets – and several bands who have showcased at the Wide Days convention. They include Honeyblood, Stanley Odd, Withered Hand, Roman Nose, Plum and Bart Owl. A special preview sponsored by Barney’s Beer, will take place on Thursday 27 March to mark the launch of the Wide Days print programme and will feature a live performance by Withered Hand. “Jannica has began photographing our events for the past two years, which is also when Voxbox opened, ” says Born To Be Wide and Wide Days founder Olaf Furniss.. “And both are very much part of the Wide family.”
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“The original concept for Voxbox was to have exhibitions alongside the vinyl,” says Voxbox owner Darren Yeats. “It’s great to be able to feature the work of a renowned photographer like Jannica Honey, and tie this in with Born To Be Wide’s tenth anniversary.”
GIGnotes: Born To Be Honey Photographic Exhibition @ VoxBox, 21 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AN Admission: Free. Exhibition 2 April “I have always photographed people I connect with, friends and family,” says Honey, whose work has appeared in publications including Time Out, 20 May: Opening Hours; Wed-Fri 1200-1700/ Sat 1030-1700/Sun 1200Vogue, The Guardian, Dazed & Confused, Gaffa and the LA Times. “It was 1600/Mon-Tues - Closed the most natural thing to start working with these musicians, since most www.facebook.com/VoxBoxMusic of them are my friends.”
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Wide Days 2014 Announces New Panels & Workshops Edinburgh : 9-10 April : www.widedays.com
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A keynote presentation on protecting music venues from closure and a workshop on getting the most of Youtube, have been added to this year’s Wide Days convention, which take place at Edinburgh’s Teviot Row House on 9-10 April. Beverley Whitrick will outline the strategy of the recently-launched Music Venue Trust, while Youtube’s Derk van der Woude is set to give a summary of how to maximise viewing and income from the streaming service. In a further boost to the programme, several additional speakers have confirmed their participation including professional songwriter Gary Clark, Melanie Gollin [Flux FM, Germany] and Matthias Böttcher [Rough Trade, Germany]. They will participate in a series of panels announced last week, with several hosted in partnership with the German Consulate. These include releasing and playing in Germany, as well as a focus on pioneering Hamburg label, Audiolith. This year’s event will see the first day focus on topics relating to live, with the second day covering topics relating to right holders [eg artists, musicians, managers]. “We are delighted to be able to add Wide Days 2013 speaker, Spotify Director Mark Williamson these speakers and presentations to our programme,” says Wide Days founder Olaf Furniss. “Their knowledge and advice will be indepensible for anyone working in music, regardless of their sector or genre.” Subjects include: a focus on Scotland’s Hydro arena; planning a tour; online services for promoting live events; a look at future technologies; a feedback session for delegates submitting tracks; a focus on who chooses music to feature in the media; preparing a digital release. As in previous years, most speakers participating in Wide Days will make themselves available for 15-minute meetings with delegates, and for the first time, the event will integrate a networking component during the lunch breaks. Accommodation deals are available with the new IBIS South Bridge hotel until March 28, with rates of £65 per night, including breakfast, [£75 for double occupancy]. A code will be made available upon purchase of a delegate pass. Additional deals are also available from two youth hostels, with dorm beds as low as £9 per night at the Edinburgh Backpackers [Cockburn Street] and Belushi's Hostel [Market Street] offering a 25% discount. Additional speakers confirmed for Wide Days 2014 are Drowned In Sound Founder, Sean Adams, BBC 6 Music Producer Michelle Choudhry, The Hydro director, John Langford, Atlantic Records A&R Jordan Whitmore and Deezer head of editorial, James Foley. They will join conference favourites Scott Cohen [founder of The Orchard], Keith Harris [PPL Director/ Stevie Wonder manager] and the BBC’s Vic Galloway.
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HUP! Classical concerts for new-borns! Aberdeen : 27-29 March : www.rsno.org.uk For the first time, interactive, participative performances for new-borns to two year-olds will be presented by Scotland’s national orchestra, in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. A trio of musicians and a drama artist will create an enchanting live music experience for the very young and their grownups. The performances are entitled Hup!, one of the most popular first spoken words for babies, when they want picked up. The young audience members will discover two violins, one cello, one raccoon, a very important tree and someone with a story to share. The relaxed thirty-minute performance is followed by the chance for the young audience to stay and play. Hup!, devised by Hazel Darwin-Edwards & Abigail Sinar and supported by TOTAL E&P UK Limited and Vibrant Aberdeen, is one outcome of Nickum (Doric for little scamp), a partnership project between Starcatchers, an organisation that specialises in performances and creativity for babies, toddlers and young children, and the RSNO. Nickum’s strategy is to provide a range of RSNO-led community activities in the north-east of Scotland for young people and their families. The performances for the very young are connected to the distribution of the Astar CD, a
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The cast of RSNO's Hup! at Aberdeen's Williamson Family Centre : photo by Geraldine Heaney
free orchestral recording for all babies born in Scotland since October 2012, available through Scottish registry offices. The RSNO hopes to roll out the concept to other areas of Scotland over the next eighteen months.
For more information on Hup! or any of the RSNO Engage activities go to www.rsno.org.uk/ engage/
RSNO Director of Learning and Engagement Jenn Minchin: “Our first foray into presenting performances for the youngest of audiences will be especially rewarding, and I’m very much looking forward to seeing the reaction of our small critics over the next week. It’s an important step for the RSNO, as this completes our portfolio of resources and performances for people of all ages, and is a natural progression from the distribution of the Astar CD, which started in October 2012, and, I’m glad to say, will be continued for a further year.”
VENUES: 27 March: 11-12am - Performance in Tillydrone Family Centre, Pennan Road, Tillydrone, AB24 2UD / 3-4pm - Performance at Links Nursery, 4 Birch Way, Rowan Drive, Balmedie, AB23 8SJ. 28 March: 10.30-11.30 Performance at Jumping Jacks Nursery, 449 Great Western Road, AB10 6NL / 2.30-3.30 Performance at Poppies Preschool, 59 High Street, Laurencekirk, AB30 1BH. 29 March: 10-11.30am – Performance at TOTAL E&P UK Limited UK Headquarters, Crawpeel Road, Altens, Aberdeen, AB12 3FG / 12.30-1.30pm Second performance
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Heids Up for African Drumming & Dancing Pathhead : 28 March : http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/
African Drumming and Dancing opportunities for all levels are on offer as the Pathhead Music Collective (PMC) throws open one of their famous warm welcomes to join them in an exciting Friday night programme of African drumming and dancing, starting on Friday 28 March in the village hall which is just a few miles south of Edinburgh on the A68.
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Beginner Drumming is on offer from 6.30pm – 7.30pm. Come along if you have an interest in learning djembe, or have played a bit in the past. PMC’s Tom Bancroft will take you through the basics at a gentle pace, and get you playing a groove before you know it. For the last fifteen minutes you will get the chance to play for the dancers as they warm up for their class. All drums are supplied but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Then there's an Intermediate/Advanced Djembe class from 7.30pm– 8.45pm and a Dance Class for all abilities from 7.15pm – 8.45 with live drumming. This will be led by Stuart Dinwoodie of WAA SYLLA www.facebook.com/WaaSylla - this is for anyone and everyone who enjoys a good workout! Stuart’s fun and encouraging style of teaching has become legendary in Pathhead and beyond, and once you have experienced it you’ll know why. If you are a drummer at intermediate or advanced level then come and join this class! All classes are £5, which is payable at the door, and the classes are aimed at 16 years and above. Email fiddles3@hotmail.com to let PMC know if you plan to attend or have any further questions to help ensure there are enough drums and dancing space for everybody. For dancing the advice is to wear loose, comfortable clothing. Barefoot is best!
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE
Callum Kenmuir
............ member profile: This is a MUSIC NEWS Scotland series profiling Scottish Music Centre members
"The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"
Glasgow born Callum Kenmuir has led a double musical life for many years, working as pianist and keyboardist in the field of popular music, while composing concert music for piano and orchestra, chamber groups, solo piano and voice. From his earliest years, Callum had the ability to improvise and harmonise. At the age of two, he was picking out melodies on the piano, and began lessons at five. Aged nine, he took an interest in jazz, which became his main enthusiasm for many years. He formed his first band (a skiffle group) playing banjo, while still in primary school, then a jazz band (playing piano) in secondary school.
recorded singles for EMI. In 1974, Callum won an international song competition in Malta, which encouraged him to pursue song writing. He next collaborated with another Glasgow songwriter, Harry Barrie, this time under contract to EMI Publishing. In this period, he also recorded a programme of ragtime piano music for Radio Clyde. From 1976, he led a 4-piece band in a Glasgow nightspot playing keyboards. The group played for dancing and backed cabaret acts.
At eighteen, he joined Fergie MacDonald's Highland Dance Band as pianist, playing Scottish traditional music for dancing. This led to his first experience of recording, making three LP albums and an EP with the band, and a first experience of broadcasting on BBC programmes.
In 1978, the band was booked onto the Cunard cruise liner QE2 and subsequently on the Cunard Countess in the Caribbean.
A year and a half later, he was invited to join George Penman's Jazzmen playing trumpet, and worked with the band for periods over the next twelve years, sometimes playing piano or tuba.
Mostly earning his living playing piano in 5-star hotels and piano bars in London's West End, Switzerland, Monte Carlo, Norway and his native Scotland, he has also travelled the world with Cunard aboard the QE2 and Cunard Countess, and with P&O Cruises aboard Aurora.
Apart from the piano, he has studied and played clarinet, trumpet, tuba and viola, and his wide-ranging musical interest has also involved him in jazz, traditional music and in amateur symphony orchestras. In 1972, a guitarist friend encouraged him to become involved in writing pop songs. With two other writers, the group Hope Street was formed and a publishing contract was obtained with Chappell Music. The group
Songwriting from the early 1970s, he was successively contracted to Chappell Music, EMI and independent producer/publisher, Larry Page, and remains a member of the Performing Rights Society. He is also a composer member of the Scottish Music Centre. Callum now lives in Italy.
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www.scottishmusiccentre.com : https://twitter.com/scottishmusic : www.facebook.com/scottishmusiccentre The Scottish Music Centre currently supports in excess of 100 composer, group/small business and corporate members. Offering a wealth of advantages, initiatives include the bi-monthly Composers' Digest and Exposed Melodies podcast series, annual Composition Marathon, regular networking events and notification of valuable opportunities, extensive publicity and increased correspondence with national companies, chamber ensembles, soloists and festivals.
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Broadcasting Copyright Live performance Arts funding
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Scottish celtic rock band genius arrangement!” Gleadhraich have set Their dream is simple: “We want to take the to new heights.” They plan to achieve themselves the task of bagpipes that by producing music that appeals to all generations – the antidote to Jimmy Shand!’. transforming Scottish traditional music, and The four-piece band from Carnoustie hope to make the pipes a more accessible instrument to they already have the young people by being a rock band with pipes up front in order to encourage Scotland’s youth to backing of an existing take forward the baton of this piece of Scottish heritage while also allowing our native Scots music legend, instrument to have the widespread appeal it Dougie Maclean. He said deserves with older generations through demonstrating its versatility. With the band’s of their arrangement of debut EP ‘Pipe Dreams’ set for release in April the band are excited to be doing just that. My Generation/You The band consists of four young Bravehearts: Really Got Me: “It’s a piper/guitarist/vocalist Craig Weir; electric guitarist /vocalist Ross White; bassist Graeme
Ritchie and percussionist Paul Weir.
Barbara Dickson & Rab Noakes : ep : 'Reunited' release date - 14 April : www.barbaradickson.net // www.rabnoakes.com
To accompany their 2014 tour Barbara Dickson and Rab Noakes have combined their voices to record an EP. Barbara and Rab have known one another for nearly fifty years and the songs recorded represent many areas they've explored together in that time. They met in the mid-’60s in Edinburgh. The place was the Foresthill Bar, aka the famous Sandy Bell's. The pub was the known hang-out for anyone interested in folksong and music. They both were, each having arrived there by a similar route. They are both from Fife, born there in 1947, and raised in the kind of quality public-housing that was available then.
The airwaves of the 1950s pre, during and postrock'n'roll were full of great songs. All of this impressed Barbara and Rab, particularly the records of the Everly Brothers. On into the 1960s and the emergence of the Beatles and then Bob Dylan bounced each of them into an appreciation of folksongs. That rich mixture of songs from limitless sources appealed to them, and instilled in them an instinct for songs of interest wherever they're from. As an example, later in their lives they found they each had separate seminal experiences with the song 'Buttons and Bows'. A version of this appears on Rab's forthcoming 'I'm walkin' here' CD, sung by them both. They have sung together often over the intervening years and, in 2013, decided to put
together a tour with their two voices, two guitars and two rich experiences for a night of quality songs and performance. Back to the EP, which was recorded in one afternoon in John Cavanagh's Muirend ganghut studio. It captures the spirit, and the richness, of two people's unique experiences in the everinteresting world of the popular song.
Barbara Dickson & Rab Noakes Scottish tour dates .. April: 11 Falkirk Town Hall / 12 Pitlochry Festival Theatre. May: 17 Milngavie Town Hall. June: 5 Isle of Skye Aros Centre / 6 Stirling Albert Halls / 7 Kelso Tait Hall / 8 Shetland, Mareel, Lerwick
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download MARCAS O'hUIGIN Me & You
EP download Release Date: 17 March
With traditional songs, contemporary melodies and original compositions, CHERRYGROVE are one of Scotland’s most exciting new folk ensembles. Their debut album, ’NO TIME LIKE NOW’, showcases the exceptional level of musicianship in the band through their sophisticated and thoughtful arrangements. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/cherrygrove www.cherrygrove.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/cherrygrovemusic
'Me & You' EP collectively tells a classic tale of love and heartache over 4 short acoustic rock songs. This EP is an honest and mature introduction to acoustic guitar based songs from songsmith Marcas O'hUigin that should appeal to fans of artists such as Passenger and Foy Vance. Explore the depth and message within each Available from: song and you may even find ghosts! How will the story www.cherrygrovemusic.com www.cherrygrove.bandcamp.com end? Download and find out... iTunes Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/marcas-ohuigin Available from: iTunes @ https://t.co/E5QaYTRiTm Amazon @ www.amazon.com www.marcasohuigin.com https://twitter.com/MarcasOhUigin ------------------------------------------------
CHERRYGROVE No Time Like Now Album : cd / download Release Date: 21 March
IMAGINARY CREATURES
The Butterfly’s Dream Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio project formed by the collaboration of lyricist and songwriter David Scott and producer and multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest musicians include guitar ace Keith More, harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exLindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD also coming soon on itunes + spotify Facebook:
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music appeal to a growing band of fans of all ages, all around the world. Listen/Watch: https://dropkickmusic.bandcamp.com Available from: https://dropkickmusic.bandcamp.com www.dropkickmusic.co.uk www.tayloredrecords.co.uk www.dropkickmusic.co.uk www.twitter.com/dropkickmusic www.youtube.com/user/mrcockroach ------------------------------------------------
SILVER COAST Believe
single : cd / download Release Date: 3 March
DROPKICK
‘Believe’ was recorded in legendary Glasgow studio CaVa Sound , Aaron Murray frontman of the band and Homeward songwriter said about the single: "Believe is a song that Album : cd / download / vinyl is written about two people who love each other but Release Date: 18 April have both had difficult lives and this puts strain on their relationship, to the point where they need time apart to “Homeward” is Dropkick’s most varied and learn to appreciate one another. It's all about learning accomplished collection of songs to date, demonstrating to trust each other, taking that big step and putting a growing maturity in their song writing and faith in someone you feel so much towards." arrangements. But it is their ear for melody and harmony that are their finest assets, helping Dropkick’s Listen/Watch:
ANDY GALLAGHER & OVERHAUL
Achukma
Album : cd / download Release Date: Digital-Out Now : CD-17 March Andy Gallagher & Overhaul are back with their 4th studio release "Achukma". Recorded in studios in Scotland, USA and Canada, Andy brought in some old friends to help record the album and overhauled well... Overhaul. Gordon Gano (Violent Femmes), Astrid Young (Neil Young), Mike Watt (Iggy & The Stooges), Joey Huffman (Soul Asylum) are a few of the names that recorded on this album. Listen/Watch: http://andygallagheroverhaul.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/andygallagher Available from: http://andygallagher.net/store itunes: http://bit.ly/1c7cNKz googleplay: http://bit.ly/1lkZEQQ www.andygallagheroverhaul.com www.facebook.com/ andygallagherandoverhaul www.twitter.com/andygallaghers google+: http://bit.ly/1bLeeOl
LOUISE RUTKOWSKI
Diary Of A Lost Girl Album : cd / download Release Date: 21 February
Former This Mortal Coil and The Hope Blister vocalist Louise Rutkowski releases her first solo album. Co-written with and produced by Irvin Duguid it is described by its supporters as, “A truly haunting and beautiful album”, “Beautiful, stirring, and alive with emotion”, and “Pure poetic, lovelorn angst at its best”. It includes mixes by Calum Malcolm (The Blue Nile), and Steve Orchard (Sir Paul McCartney, Chris Cornell). Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/louise-rutkowski/sets/ diary-of-a-lost-girl Available from: Release via Itunes, Amazon MP3 and CD Love Music Glasgow www.louiserutkowski.co.uk www.facebook.com/louiserutkowski https://twitter.com/LouiseRutkowski
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download https://soundcloud.com/silvercoastmusic-1 Available from: Digital download and there will also be a limited run of physical copies too (available at our shows). www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic https://twitter.com/silvercoastband ------------------------------------------------
LADYKILLER CATERPILLAR
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GEORGIA GORDON Never Seen the Sun ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Georgia Gordon, just 19, from the Scottish Borders released her EP, Never Seen the Sun, to a packed Jazz Ladykiller Caterpillar Bar in Edinburgh on 11 January. 'bound for bigger and better things' and 'a huskily mature sound with a tone ep : cd / download and personality pitched somewhere between folk and Release Date:Out NOw rock' The Scotsman. She was asked back to Celtic Connections this year 'already a star in the making'. Her Ladykiller Caterpillar, new rockers from Edinburgh, releasing their debut EP and hitting the local scene hard lyrics have been described as 'unique and strikingly poetic'. in 2014. "A powerful, hard-hitting, riff-tastic anthem…retaining Listen/Watch: the big, amp bursting qualities of the likes of Biffy https://soundcloud.com/georgiagordonmusic Clyro.” – isthismusic.com youtube: http://bit.ly/1honAPe “Good time vibes, classic feel, with a contemporary edge” – Jim Gellatly Available from: iTunes: http://bit.ly/1mHfl6u Listen/Watch: CD at gigs and from Folk Rag Records http://ladykillercaterpillar.bandcamp.com Insane track free on Soundcloud Available from: www.facebook.com/georgiakate16 http://ladykillercaterpillar.bandcamp.com https://twitter.com/georgiagmusic physical copies, email: band@ladykillercaterpillar.com
GLEADHRAICH ep : cd / download Release Date: 31 March Carnoustie Celtic rock band, Gleadhraich, will be releasing their long awaited debut EP, Pipe Dreams. Recorded at Kirriemuir's DD8 Music Studio, Pipe Dreams contains four tracks: Unite the Clans, Teenage Kicks/ One Way or Another, California Calling and My Generation/ You Really Got Me. The EP has been mixed and mastered by Gregor Pratt. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vewRJ699sTM Available from: iTunes CD's available at live shows. These will be limited edition and available first at a special Pipe Dreams launch show at the Starlight Showroom, Dundee on 26 April. www.facebook.com/gleadhraich www.gleadhraich.com ------------------------------------------------
THE NEW MADRIDS
ESTHER SWIFT
PATSY REID
THE FRIEL SISTERS
The Mairches
The Brightest Path
The Friel Sisters
The long-awaited new solo album from one of the finest young fiddle players in the UK, bursting with jaw-dropping tunes and sublime contemporary songs. Her first solo recording since 2008, The Brightest Path combines newly unearthed traditional Scottish melodies with soaring self-penned tunes and sublime contemporary songs, displaying the full breadth of Patsy’s talents
The Friel Sisters are excited to announce the recent release of their long awaited self-titled debut album with guest musicians Gearóid Mooney, Griogair Labhruidh & Seamus O’Kane. Featuring lively traditional Irish music interspersed with song in English and Irish they achieve a close blend on fiddle, flute and uilleann pipes.
EP : cd - but one track available for free: https://soundcloud.com/estherswift/for-you Release Date: 27 February Esther Swift is a singer-songwriter and harpist. Her new EP 'The Mairches' features cojon, string quartet and trumpet and the songs are based on her life growing up in The Scottish Borders. Whilst being heavily influenced by her folk roots, her music also uses a lot of jazz, blues and minimalist references, and she has been compared to artists who include Kate Bush, Eddie Reader and Joanna Newsom. She is delighted to be launching 'The Mairches' In The Caves in Edinburgh on the 27 February, where she will be joined by the musicians who feature on it, and supported by the wonderfully talented guitarist Mike Brown. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/estherswift/for-you http://estherswift.bandcamp.com/ Available from:
http://estherswift.bigcartel.com/product/the-mairches www.facebook.com/pages/Esther-Swift/284344198267007
https://twitter.com/estherkateswift http://estherkateswift.wordpress.com
Album : cd Release Date: 24 February
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/patsy-reid http://patsyreid.amazingtunes.com Available from: www.patsyreid.com/shop www.propermusic.com/product-details/PatsyReid-The-Brightest-Path-165421 www.patsyreid.com www.facebook.com/patsy.reid.3 www.twitter.com/patsyreid
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/thefrielsisters/the-frielsisters-humours-of http://www.youtube.com/user/thefrielsisters Available from: http://frielmusic.com/#album Claddagh Records, Celtic Note, All Celtic Music, Tambourine(Japan), CD baby, iTunes, Google Play www.frielmusic.com www.facebook.com/frielsisters https://twitter.com/TheFrielSisters
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download Through the Heart of Town Album : cd Release Date: Out Now
Through the Heart of Town, from The New Madrids, comprises ten awesome songs featuring soaring pedal steel, telecaster guts and gristle, blinding harmonies and all tied together by a choogling rhythm section. "A sweeping record, soaring harmony and irresistible charm....Stax pride meets Lower East Side sleaze." 8/10 - Louder than War. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/new-madrids www.thenewmadrids.com/albums.html Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com www.birnamcdshop.com www.thenewmadrids.com https://twitter.com/NewMadrids www.facebook.com/TheNewMadrids
Edinburgh. They have been described in the past as “tight musicianship and perfect pop melodies”. The four piece have been active since 2012 but their roots stem from very early childhood friendships. Robert, Oscar and Walter have been friends since pre primary school days, retaining a close friendship despite all studying at different schools. During the autumn months of 2013 the band were busy recording two tracks at the prestigious Castle Sound Studios and The Depot Studios funded with the YMI initiative. “Young Soul” will be their first official Single under the name “Beeches”. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/beechesmusic Available from: Will be available on itunes, bandcamp, spotify, Amazon www.beechesmusic.com www.twitter.com/beechesmusic www.facebook.com/beechesmusic ------------------------------------------------
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BEECHES
Album : cd / download Release Date: 24 February
Young Soul
single : cd / download Release Date: 17 March Beeches are a Scottish indie/alternative band based in
Sleevenotes
56n are Graeme Hawley (of Oldham) and Derek Martin (of Dundee), living in Edinburgh for over 18 years, and together for 15. Sleevenotes is their first album. It is not so much something that you listen to, as something
that makes you feel you have been listened to. A record in sounds and words of the passing of time, during which love endured, relationships deepened, dreams stalled, and 56n sought refuge in the night sky, garden plants, and their neighbourhood. Personal and honest, it will feel familiar not just to audiences who have loved hearing these words on stage, but to new audiences who identify with the 21st century themes and its strong sense of artistic integrity. In short, it is a soundtrack to now. Timeless, relevant, considered. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/56n Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com www.birnamcdshop.com www.colonpress.com/page4.htm ------------------------------------------------
BLUE FOX KNIGHTS Blue Fox Knights Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
This new, eponymous album from The Blue Fox Knights consists of an eclectic blend of genres and styles: indie folk rock with a blend of eastern swing and country music. The album contains a diverse range of original songs with strong melodies, and was professionally
TWELFTH DAY
THE MEDIA WHORES
TERRY McDERMOTT
Speak From The Start
Pornophonica
Lose this Feeling
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album / ep / single? : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
As described by reviewers: "Pure sonic gold dust" Herald / "More bite than a junkyard dog" New Hellfire Club / "Close your eyes and think of The Libertines when Mick Jones was involved with them and you would be skulking in the right alley doing the wrong deal.” - Itsaxxxxthing / "The Media Whores deserve all good fortune which comes their way for pouring their hearts and guts into something as stunning as Pornophonica" - Fusion
"The Voice" Season 3 runner-up Terry McDermott and his band the Bonfires have returned with another stunning, sweeping Britrock ballad, co-written with Todd Burman of Australia's Juke Kartel. (Todd also worked on Terry's first post-"Voice" single, "Pictures," which went to number one on the iTunes rock chart.) And judging by the new video for the track, Terry hasn't lost the feeling at all, perfectly suits the dreamy song...and yes, it does rock. (Lyndsey Parker / Rolling Stone)
ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
"Speak From The Start is an EP of cover songs Twelfth Day were inspired to create after BBC Radio Manchester asked them to cover You’re The One For Me Fatty by Morrissey as part of their 40th birthday celebrations. Twelfth Day folk up songs by Twin Atlantic, Passion Pit, Blondie and Kanye West, as well as the Morrissey classic." Listen/Watch: https://twelfthday.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/twelfthday
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/#themediawhores www.reverbnation.com/themediawhores
(CDs and download) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/speak-from-the-start-ep/id716473811
Available from: National release via 'Proper Music Group' available in major record shops such as HMV and indie shops such as Lovemusic, Glasgow and Europa, Stirling. Amazon, itunes and ebay music shops
www.twelfthdaymusic.com www.facebook.com/twelfthday https://twitter.com/twelfthday
https://twitter.com/MediaWhoresband www.facebook.com/pages/The-MediaWhores/167214953396994
Available from: https://twelfthday.bandcamp.com/
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/terrymcdermott/losethis-feeling-mcdermott http://terrymcdermottmusic.com/videos/ Available from: http://terrymcdermottmusic.com/buy/ http://terrymcdermottmusic.com/ www.facebook.com/terrymacmusic https://twitter.com/TerryMacMusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download mixed and mastered at Castlesound Studios.
www.officialbillyliar.bandcamp.com
Listen/Watch: www.bluefoxknights.co.uk/listen
www.billyliarmusic.com www.facebook.com/official.billy.liar
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TIM KLIPHUIS The Grappelli Album Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The new live release from the Tim Kliphuis Trio, takes Tim back to his gypsy jazz roots and to the inspirational meeting he had with French jazz violin maestro, Stéphane Grappelli in 1995. Recorded live in Scotland, this Trio album features repertoire from the Parisian years with Django (1934-1938) and five beautiful Grappelli compositions from the seventies and eighties, most of which have never been covered in concert or on CD before. Tim, Nigel and Roy perform this collection of gems in the spirit of Grappelli, with a joyful, personal approach that goes beyond styles or genres. Listen/Watch: www.timkliphuis.com/video Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com www.birnamcdshop.com www.timkliphuis.com https://twitter.com/KliphuisTim www.facebook.com/TimKliphuisMusic ------------------------------------------------
Falling Lives
single : video download Release Date: 12 December
All I've Got
ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Billy's reflections on modern life combined with his machine-gun strumming are urgent, immediate, lifeaffirming and delivered with more charm than your average 'acoustic punk poet'. You're gonna get the honest truth from this Liar. Listen/Watch: www.officialbillyliar.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyobhcCJdm0
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PAUL ANDERSON Land of the Standing Stones Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Paul Anderson, from the heart of rural Aberdeenshire, is one of Scotland’s most respected traditional musicians. Land of the Standing Stones is really a love letter to Paul’s native Aberdeenshire as all but a couple of the 51 Atmospherics tunes on the album are inspired by the people, Album : cd / download landscape and history of the North-East of Scotland. Release Date: Out Now The music on the album has all been composed by Paul himself and at 70 minutes in length, it’s a considerable Atmospherics is the new album from jazz singer Kate Daniels. In a style she calls Jazz Noir , Kate evokes Julie achievement. The music, though rooted in the traditional Scots fiddle idiom, is also contemporary in London and the cellar bars of the 1950's. With distinguished musicians including John Etheridge, Tony style. He has been ably supported in this by a superb Coe, Alec Dankworth and John Horler, Kate has created group of musicians, which includes Shona Donaldson (Scots singer of the year 2009), Swedish citern genius arrangements of classic songs, inspired by the Ale Carr, Ali Napier (Dougie MacLean band) and haunting imagery of post-war film noir. Scottish acting star Kevin McKidd on guitar and vocals.
KATE DANIELS
Listen/Watch: www.katedanielsjazz.co.uk/#!/music
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VARIOUS ARTISTS (Dogs Got A Bone Records) Capitalised: Tall Tales & Low Lives of Edinburgh Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Available from:
Listen: http://dgab.bandcamp.com/album/capitalised-tall-taleslow-lives-of-edinburgh
Turning plates release a teaser of their hotly anticipated Available from: début album ‘The Shouting Cave’. Falling lives features http://dgab.bandcamp.com/album/capitalised-tall-taleslow-lives-of-edinburgh an exciting video promo featuring two professional dancers in a dark tale of love in the digital game. http://dgabrecords.wix.com/dgab www.facebook.com/DGABrecords Listen/Watch: https://twitter.com/DGABrecords http://youtu.be/laEsw2v3zZg
Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com www.birnamcdshop.com
BILLY LIAR
A ten track compilation album featuring a blend of Edinburgh`s old guard and the fresh faced newcomers to the capital`s music scene. There`s new and exclusive tracks from Frantic Chant, Epsilon One and Jimmy Miller while The Green Tambourine Band and The Jackals contribute re-worked versions of recent releases.
Listen/Watch: n/a Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com www.birnamcdshop.com iTunes / Amazon MP3 / Spotify https://twitter.com/PaulAnd79837722 www.facebook.com/paul.anderson.3591 www.paulandersonscottishfiddler.com -----------------------------------------------
SIENNA Give Me Your Love ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download Formed in Kinross, Scotland in 2012 Sienna have already received great plaudits in the Scottish media and absolutely wowed crowds at ‘T in the Park’, Not bad for a group all under 21. Their party vibe, powerful harmonies and energetic songwriting along with captivating lead vocals and guitar from frontman Danny McAtear, make them a must see new band. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/siennamusicuk/sets/give-meyour-love/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWqVcWrDuMI Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/give-me-your-lovesingle/id726171729 https://play.spotify.com/ album/5aWIunhiV4khsZ7gZ4GcLJ www.siennabandmusic.com www.facebook.com/SiennaBandMusic https://twitter.com/SiennaUK ------------------------------------------------
a modern folk sound that epitomises the Scottish indie scene's uncanny ability to blend contemporary innovation with more traditional values. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/wearedante Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/wake/id730360861 www.dantemusic.com www.facebook.com/wearedante https://twitter.com/wearedante ------------------------------------------------
MICK WEST & MULDOON'S PICNIC A Scots Chorus Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
A Scots Chorus is a joint venture between veteran Scots singer Mick West and the fantastic a cappella group Muldoon's Picnic. In mid 2012, West and Muldoon's Wake started exploring the different harmonic possibilities of Album : cd / download a body of the most interesting and representative Scots Release Date: Out Now chorus songs they could find and, having decided that some of these songs would benefit from instrumental Dante's 'Wake' showcases the songwriting talents of arrangements too, asked well known arrangers Frank Seán McLaughlin (a member of Idlewild’s Rod Jones' McLaughlin and Stewart Hardy to arrange, manage and solo project, The Birthday Suit), the band have captured perform on the project. It is hoped that the CD and
DANTE
booklet will not only be enjoyable in their own right, but also provide a portal for those who wish to explore the great Scots song repertoire further, and be a motivation and inspiration for all singers and musicians to take this materiel and develop to use it to make their own music. Listen: www.last.fm/music/Muldoon%27s+Picnic Available from: www.Amazon.co.uk www.Amazon.com iTunes www.birnamcdshop.com www.muldoonspicnic.com www.twitter.com/muldoonspicnic www.facebook.com/muldoonspicnic ------------------------------------------------
COLIN MacKAY Do What You Love Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Do What You Love is the new album from Scottish singer/songwriter Colin Mackay and follows on from his two previous albums, Handle With Care and Whiskey Morning. The album was recorded State-side, features a host of musicians, and was produced and engineered by Bil Vorndick.
ROWAN ROSS
FRASER FIFIELD
HEIDI TALBOT
Second Fiddle
Esotero
Button Up
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now This debut album, Second Fiddle, is a collection of melodic songs and instrumentals from Scottish singer/songwriter Rowan Ross. The tracks were written at various points in his life. His songs show a great deal of clarity and depth. The title "Second Fiddle" came from one of the songs on the album, and is also a reference to the two violins he used in the recordings : one dark in colour and tone, and the other light. Rowan is joined by a host of musicians on this album, including Alyn Cosker, Angus Lyon, Gillian Fleetwood, Konrad Wiszniewski, Louis Abbot, Maeve MacKinnon, Rick Standley, Rosie Townhill and Sam West. Listen/Watch: www.rowanross.com/Rowan_Ross/video.html www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Zmg0a1mrw Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com iTunes / Amazon MP3 www.birnamcdshop.com www.rowanross.com www.facebook.com/rowanrossmusic
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Esotero is the 5th release by multiinstrumentalist composer, Fraser Fifield. Recorded as a live studio session in summer 2013, it features Fraser with award winning guitarist and long term collaborator Graeme Stephen. Seamless live electronics place atmospheric texture around their original melodies and improvisations. A unique sound. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/fraserfifield https://fraserfifield.bandcamp.com http://www.youtube.com/tanarrecords Available from: http://www.fraserfifield.com/shop/esotero/ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/esotero/ id762129917?uo=4 www.fraserfifield.com www.facebook.com/fraserfifieldmusic www.twitter.com/fraserfifield
single : download Release Date: 1 December The new single from Irish folk singer Heidi Talbot’s latest album ‘Angels Without Wings’, is a beautiful modern day folk song. Co written and sung with King Creosote, AKA Kenny Anderson, ‘Button Up’ was created after the pair discovered a mutual admiration: “He was asked to pick his fantasy band for The Independent and he picked me and Morten Harket from A-ha on joint lead vocals,” Heidi laughs. She conceived the melody for Button Up with Anderson in mind, and he sent back his own lyrics. The result is a brooding urgent love song. Heidi is touring the UK in November ande December with multi instrumentalist/Producer John McCusker and Irish Guitarist and singer John Doyle. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/heiditalbotofficial https://soundcloud.com/proper-musicdistribution/heidi-talbot-button-up-radio/s-9EEhq Available from: www.heiditalbot.com/shop.html www.heiditalbot.com https://twitter.com/heiditalbot www.facebook.com/Heiditalbotofficial
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NordEste /NorthEast Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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COREEN SCOTT Beyond The Sea Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
'Beyond The Sea is the new album from Scottish singer Coreen Scott. Singing in French, English and Portuguese, the album is a collection of songs from around the world. From the haunting melodies of Sandy Denny's Who Knows Where the Time Goes and Tom Wait's The Briar and the Rose to the thought-provoking lyrics of Weeping and the deceptively jaunty sound of Je ne veux pas travailler, Coreen’s voice soars above the beautiful instrumental melodies and tight-knit harmonies – there is something for everyone on this CD, including lovely interpretations of such classics as the Dylan's To Make You Feel My Love, Piaf’s La vie en rose, and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac’s Songbird, but also the more rhythmic South African Weeping, the Portuguese Manha de carnival and the lovely French La mer. Listen: www.coreenscott.co.uk/listen-to-coreen
CEILIDHCATU
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GAVIN SUTHERLAND Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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Tango at the Lost Café
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A Brazilian percussionist, Allysson Velez travels to Huntly, Scotland. There he is touched by the very first contact with the Scottish Ceilidh and impressed by the common musical language of the north east of Scotland and the north east of Brazil. Here he worked with a special selection of local Scottish musicians and a musician from West Africa, who has settled in the area, to transform an encounter into a musical flow of exchanging gifts and virtues. This album, NordEste/ NorthEast, documents that exchange of Scottish and Brazillian music, which also inaugurates a new word, Ceilidhcatu, merging the words Ceilidh (a traditional Gaelic social gathering, which usually involves playing music and dancing) and Maracatu (a performance genre found in Pernambuco state, in northeastern Brazil), from which the musicians have taken their name.
Tango at the Lost Café is the new album from singer/ songwriter Gavin Sutherland, featuring special guests including his old Sutherland Brothers and Quiver partners, Iain Sutherland, Tim Renwick and Willie Wilson. "A rough sketch of 'Tango At The Lost Café' appeared in my head as I drove home under a starry sky and, by the time I'd got in and put the kettle on, I kind of knew where I was going. Olé!" - Gavin Sutherland. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/gavin-sutherland
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FULLSCEILIDH SPELEMANNSLAG 500 Sessions
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag are an 11-piece, Shetlandbased instrumental group. Their fiddle driven music, backed by a hard hitting rhythm section, is drawn from their Shetland traditions, alongside Nordic and Celtic influences. 500 Sessions is the group's new album and features a wonderful mix of traditional tunes and new compositions with the isles' rich heritage in mind. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/spreefix Available from: www.Amazon.co.uk www.Amazon.com iTunes www.birnamcdshop.com www.spreefix.com https://twitter.com/Spreefix
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STEPHEN LEE 4 Orchestral Pieces Album : cd Release Date: Out Now
4 Orchestral Pieces is a body of work composed by Stephen Lee. Influences reflected in it include the rich, dark imagery of the art of Douglas Gordon and of Caravaggio, the melancholic vision and 'eternal solitude' of the poetry of James Thomson/Charles Baudelaire and
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Edinburgh International Harp Festival
Fifestock Kinross 7-30 March
Edinburgh 4-9 April
The Annual Fifestock Music Festival takes place "Backstage” at The Green Hotel, Kinross. Latest updates on the website. FIFESTOCK comes but once a year and here it is for 2014! A wide range of genres and artists for you all to experience. Don't leave it too late to book on 01577 863467 www.fifestock.com
North Of The Wall Glasgow 29 March MORGUL - Glasgow Metal and Rock Society presents North of the Wall a one-day metal festival which returns for a second year of madness bigger and better! The festival's venue is Glasgow's The Classic Grand. www.facebook.com/thenorthofthewall
MV Festival Aviemore
Returning 13-15 March 2015 The next MV Festival will take place in 2015 - It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2015 tickets will soon be available from www. ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK. www.mvfestival.com
The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Find out more about us at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach Society (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest in the instrument, especially amongst young players, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, accompaniment or ensemble playing. The Society also presents the Edinburgh International Harp Festival - an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Every Spring we bring harpists from across the globe together to rub shoulders with you, the audience. www.harpfestival.co.uk
Wikeed Day Out
Knoydart Music Festival
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Northern Nashville Country Music Festival Caithness 18-20 April In 2004 we took a gamble and ran our first ever Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival (NNCCMF), which thankfully was a great success. Over the years it has gone from strength to strength, with country music fans converging on Caithness over Easter Weekend to be part of this 3-day 5-show extravaganza of live country music. This is truly an international event featuring top class acts from the USA, Canada, Europe, Ireland and the U.K. alongside our wealth of local talent and youth bands.
Glasgow 5 April
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Wikeed Day Out is a brand new festival coming to Glasgow and being held at Nice N Sleazys. The event will see 7 acts in one day come together from across Scotland in one venue.
Edinburgh 25-26 April
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Glenfarg Folk Feast Glenfarg 11-13 April Ran by Glenfarg Village Folk Club the festival may be small but its stature and longevity are huge to say the least. We pride ourselves on running a friendly event with workshops and competitions to suit all tastes, and the World famous Puff-a -Box competition just has to be seen to be believed!
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ride from Glasgow, the pretty coastal town of Gourock with its intimate venues and stunning views is the perfect location for our small festival. Raising funds for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity. Tickets available from (17 Feb) www.tickets-scotland.com and www.eventbrite.co.uk
Northern Streams
Prepare to sail the seas with music, song and dance courtesy of Edinburgh’s Northern Streams 2014 Festival programme. Guests include Norway’s dynamic ‘rock and roll’ Storm Weather Shanty Choir, award-winning Kevin Lees, Dave Wood & Noa Shamir (Denmark/Britain); Shetland’s premier duo Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson and innovative Swedish musicians Kristin Borgehed & Nathan Bissette. www.northernstreams.org
TradFest Edinburgh Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 29 April - 11 May
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TradFest Edinburgh · Dùn Èideann is a vibrant festival of folk arts celebrating music, song, Bring It All Home storytelling, dance, folk drama, arts and crafts, Paisley literature, architecture, film and multi-media in Knoydart Festival is a weekend-long outdoor 11-19 April the capital city. The core programming theme for music festival for the whole family, centred 2014 is ‘Revival and Renaissance’ which will around Scottish traditional music. It has been The cream of Scotland’s songwriting talent is explore the cyclical way in which Scotland’s folk held every two years since 2009 and the next teaming up for a series of unique concerts to arts burst into life and influence every other one is in 2015. celebrate the memory of the late Gerry Rafferty aspect of culture. Over 70 events were in his hometown of Paisley. Bring it all Home will showcased between 24 April and 6 May 2013 in www.facebook.com/knoydartmusicfestival bring together some of the finest Scottish artists Scotland’s Capital with locals and visitors both of the past few decades for a star-studded discovering a feast of culture in the Festival City! tribute to Gerry and his life’s work. The festival – Haddow Fest a key part of the Homecoming Scotland www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest Edinburgh celebrations – coincides with a two-month 2015 exhibition of the singer’s memorabilia at Paisley There will be no Haddow Fest this year but it will Museum, featuring artwork from his friend and another of Paisley’s best-known sons, John return in 2015. Byrne. www.facebook.com/haddowfest www.bringitallhome.co.uk Knoydart 2015
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Counterflows Glasgow 4-6 April
Go-Rock Fest Gourock 12 April
Counterflows Glasgow based festival of Go-Rock is a mini multi-venue festival aiming to contemporary experimental music featuring artists from across the world. The festival is held showcase some of the great unsigned/ in April with occasional concerts throughout the independent acts in Scotland. Just a short train
34th Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 1-4 May
The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even
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Scotland's premier electronic music festival www.butejazz.com Electric Frog returns this May Bank Holiday weekend with Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival. Organisers have today revealed plans Darvel Music Festival to add a second day and return to the Darvel spectacular Riverside Museum site for the 3 May second consecutive year for the 2014 First in the 2014 Concert Series is Eric Bibb and instalment, with what’s set to be their biggest Band, with support from Michael Jerome Browne event yet. Organisers have reconfigured the site www.shetlandfolkfestival.com to feature two stages aiming to maximise the on 3rd May. Early bird special of £22.50 until space and enhance the festival experience for March 31st when price reverts to £25. Please Thornhill Music Festival support us by buying tickets early and if you can the thousands of electronic music fans expected to descend on the event over both days. The Dumfriesshire help us by making a donation and becoming a party will continue late into the night at various 2-4 May Festival Patron, you can do so by following the venues in the city. Line-up and ticket details will link below to the Festival Shop. We are hoping be announced soon. 20 plus band cross-genre Music Festival in that further sponsorship and funding will be in Dumfriesshire, early May Bank Holiday, Run by place later in the year that will enable us to Lewis Hamilton Music. The village is an attractive produce further concerts in October/November. www.theelectricfrog.co.uk and vibrant community of some 2,000 people, If any businesses are interested in sponsoring The Big Beach Ball and Dumfries and Galloway is a well-known the Festival then please get in touch. music destination, hosting such successful Aberdeen events as the Wickerman, Moniaive Folk and www.darvelmusicfestival.org 4 May Bluegrass Festivals. Thornhill lies at the junction of the A76 Dumfries to Kilmarnock and A702 The Big Beach Ball, Aberdeen’s boutique, oneBrew at the Bog New Galloway to Edinburgh roads in the midday music festival returns, the event will bring a Inverness section of the beautiful Nith Valley in host of international DJs and artists as well as 3 May Dumfriesshire. homegrown talents to the iconic Beach Ballroom. Building on the success of last year, the third Big “The best new music festival in Scotland.” Vic www.facebook.com/pages/Thornhill-Music-Festival/487819717906138 Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland. Brew at the Bog Beach Ball will once again utilise both the indoor and outdoor facilities at the venue creating a is BrewDog and Bogbain Farm’s gift to the Girvan Folk Festival one-day festival spectacular. The event will world: a festival full of new music and new Girvan beer. BrewDog are the leaders of the craft beer showcase Breakneck Comedy, food stalls, beach 2-4 May bar and arts and crafts, all perfectly revolution and they are about breaking rules, complimented by five stages of quality music, taking risks, upsetting trends, unsettling 2014 marks the 40th Girvan Folk Festival. The institutions but first and foremost, great tasting with fans of all genres catered to. Festival started in 1975, a time when folk music beers. As one newspaper put it, BrewDog is the in Scotland was increasingly exploring its own www.thebigbeachball.co.uk new black. Bogbain Farm is based just outside roots. Concert venues, competitions, ceilidh Inverness and was crowned the “Best Unusual dance childrens events, sessions for tunes and Venue” at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards. Brew Moniave Folk Festival songs, Open Stage, workshops,secure campsite. at the Bog is just the latest in festivals Bogbain Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, So please tell all of your friends and help to is hosting and the fabulous surroundings of this 9-11 May make this the biggest Girven Festival ever! old farm will ensure Brew at the Bog 2014 will There will be plenty of room and plenty of music go down in history. The Moniave Folk Festival has something for for all to enjoy. everyone, Great music, Piping competitions, www.brewatthebog.com Open stages, children’s events and concerts. www.girvanfolkfestival.co.uk Workshops. Come along for a wonderful family weekend. Sound
Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival Oban 2-4 May
Galashiels 3 May
Come to the beautiful Scottish Borders and celebrate a fun packed day this May Bank The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Holiday Weekend. Professional touring 'tribute' Festival has developed into one of Scotland’s bands promise a great family evening of major cultural festivals, and takes place annually entertainment. Coldplay tribute band in Oban, Scotland. The event has developed to "Coldplayer"; KOL Tribute 'The Kings Lyon'; include new special events and competitions, 'Simple Minded'; Steve Cass himself and Justin and the festival now offers over 1100 Wilson aka 'No Strings Attached' and Madeleine participants 125 competition classes in eleven Dow joins the line up performing an acoustic set. disciplines including piping, accordion, fiddle, clarsach, piano, recorder, woodwind & brass, www.facebook.com/ singing, highland dancing and choreography. soundfestivalgalashiels This is the festival's 31st year and 2014 is going to be their biggest yet with new venues and over Riverside Festival 1100 participants, 125 competition classes in Glasgow eleven disiplines. 3-4 May
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Scribblers Picnic Stirling 11 May The Scribbler’s Picnic is a charity that was set up in 2001 to raise money for five cancer charities – CHAS, Strathcarron Hospice, Maggie’s Centre, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan Cancer Care. This outdoor event is held at the Stirling Rugby Club with each year getting better and better. Four stages of music and a charity fete make it a fun day for all the family. www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk
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Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 2-5 May The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest
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