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Stòras Ùr Son Nan Ealan Traidiseanta New Funds Available For Traditional Arts ..
A new fund has been launched to offer grants of up of £1,000 to organisations and individuals involved in Scottish Traditional Arts. The fund - Tasgadh - is devolved from Creative Scotland, managed by Fèisean nan Gàidheal and available to provide support for traditional artists and organisations to create, perform, tour and showcase work. Professional development applications can also be supported though the fund. Fèisean nan Gàidheal Chief Executive, Arthur Cormack, welcomed the commitment from Creative Scotland: “While Creative Scotland continues to support traditional arts directly and will deal with larger projects through other routes, it is important that there is access to small grants which are relatively light touch and offer a fast decision. We are delighted to be working with Creative Scotland to provide that kind of support for Scottish traditional music, dance and storytelling and expect a high level of uptake for the funds.” Brian Ó hEadhra, Gaelic Arts & Culture Officer at Creative Scotland said: “Fèisean nan Gàidheal have been developing traditional arts across Scotland for over 25 years and are well placed to successfully deliver this funding scheme. We are keen to get a good mix of art forms applying including music, dance and storytelling from the Gaelic and Scots traditions. Creative Scotland remains committed to working with partners in this sector to ensure that Scotland continues to have a vibrant living tradition across our communities, both rural and urban.” The fund is now open with three deadline dates for applications during 2015-16, the first of those being 3 July 2015. Guidelines and applications are available at
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Edinburgh's Jazz Bar wins British Institute of Innkeeping award BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) Scotland has announced the winners for its prestigious 2015 annual awards, which took place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on 17 May. And flying the flag for Scotland's live music venues was Edinburgh's Jazz Bar who won the ' Late Night Operator Of The Year' award after several assessments and secret visits to assess their premises.
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The Jazz Bar's Bill Kyle said: In awarding this, the BII judges commented on the uniqueness of our seven-nights-a-week, very high-quality late live music, the fact that these 12-3am events are always busy (yes, you know the place is jumping at weekends, but it’s also very busy at 1 or 2am on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday night!), the wide age-range of our punters customers, the warm welcoming ambience, plus our exemplary trouble-free security and safety records. Now we have a nicely engraved large silver Quaich to squeeze on to our already crowded trophy shelf."
and a fantastic evening. Many congratulations to all finalists and winners and thanks to all our sponsors and supporters. The BII Scotland Awards is run by volunteers, entirely not-forprofit, and I’d like to thank all the people behind the scenes too. In Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink this was a real celebration of the licensed trade and its innovation. I’m proud to be part of this community and already looking forward to the 2016 event – it will be the 30th anniversary of BII Scotland so watch this space!”
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Dark Green Tree consists of Ross Cockburn, Jay Brown, and Cera Impala who on a 5 year journey via Edinburgh, Cambridge and Heriot Toun Studio have brought their music together to create this superbly crafted album
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Creative Scotland have announced the five Jury members for this year’s Creative Place Awards. Presenter Vic Galloway will join musician Julie Fowlis alongside fellow jury members Iain Campbell of Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Jim Tough of the Saltire Society and Creative Scotland’s Janet Archer, to select this years’ Creative Place Awards winners.
Nine Scottish communities have been shortlisted across three categories: The three communities shortlisted to win £50,000 are: Aberfeldy, Bathgate and Moniaive. The three communities shortlisted to win £100,000 are: Forres, Isle of Arran and Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. The three communities shortlisted to win £125,000 are: Banchory, Fort William and Stornoway.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 10 June at Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk. Falkirk has been selected as the host of this year’s awards after winning a Creative Place Award in 2014. Applications were encouraged from cultural organisations, community groups and local Since their launch in 2012, the Creative Place Awards authorities across Scotland, to represent their village, town or community to bid for an award. have been made to smaller communities across Scotland, outside of the main cities, to enable them The shortlist has been selected for proposing an to enhance and promote the creative activities and imaginative and ambitious programme of arts and programmes in their area. The awards recognise the creative activities, which has been developed through communities’ ambitions in using the arts for the consultation with a range of organisations in their benefit of both local residents and visitors alike. communities. They have also indicated a good level of collaboration with potential partners to support and Vic Galloway, said: "I am honoured to be part of deliver the programme. Follow the Creative Place the Jury for this year's Creative Place Awards, and Awards updates on Twitter using #CreativePlace. look forward to discussing the applications in depth with my fellow panellists. These three substantial www.creativescotland.com prizes to be awarded to smaller, creative communities can really help motivate, develop and nurture the arts https://twitter.com/CreativeScots in some of the more rural and remote corners of www.facebook.com/creativescotland Scotland. We are a consistently creative nation and the nine nominations demonstrate how much is already happening around the country. There's a veritable passion and dedication to music, film, literature and visual arts here, and I find that incredibly inspiring. Best of luck to them all!." Janet Archer, Chief Executive at Creative Scotland said: “We are delighted to welcome Vic, Julie, Jim and Iain to the Creative Place Awards jury. We received a number of high calibre applications from across Scotland, and selecting the winners will be no easy feat. The quality and quantity of the applications received this year are a testimony to how much Scotland values its culture and how important creativity is to communities across Scotland. “Our jury bring with them a great talent, experience and knowledge of the arts and Scotland, and I look forward to working alongside them to identify and select this year’s Creative Place Awards winners.”
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Alba: Songs of Scotland featuring Eddi Reader The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) celebrates its twentieth anniversary in adventurous style by extensively touring Scotland’s north and west and travelling out to its island communities. From Arran to Mull, South Uist to Ullapool, Shetland to Orkney, they will be joined for eleven nights of amazing music by Eddi Reader in an enticing concert series performed in the heartlands of musical tradition.
indistinguishable and inseparable. Alba: Songs of Scotland is essentially the story of love in its many forms: from the devotional and the poetic to the mystical and the fierce. You will hear it warmly in the Gaelic of An Ataireachd Ard (the high surge of the sea), reflectively in Edwin Morgan and Tommy Smith’s golden Glen of Tranquility, and affectingly in the lilting Loch Tay Boat Song. Naturally, it’s impossible to consider the songs of Scotland without thinking immediately of Robert Burns. He was indisputably a love poet with few peers, and Eddi Reader is much admired as an interpreter of his work. These performances with the SNJO pay particular attention to intensity of Burns’ lyrical ardour in famous pieces such as Ae Fond Kiss and John Anderson My Jo, alongside the spent passion of his Jacobite’s lament.
Eddi Reader can only sing truthfully and from the heart. Perhaps this is how these songs should really be heard, with strong emotions tempered by understanding and self-knowledge. The SNJO The music and songs of Scotland naturally stirs also know all about music that soothes the soul strong and mixed emotions that are coloured by and cheers the heart. It is their forte. Perhaps a sense of history, perceptions of identity and it’s also time to think less about labels and political ideas. All these feelings will be explored simply enjoy wonderful Scottish music that deeply by two of Scotland’s most passionate and faithfully embodies and embraces great melody. eminent musical ambassadors. For two decades, Eddi Reader and the SNJO will be there to Tommy Smith has led the SNJO through many entertain you as we travel together through challenges, and created stunning music that has Scotland’s collective memory with vivid, vibrant placed Scotland on the world map of jazz. Eddi and imaginative music. Reader is one of the nation’s most a charismatic singers; one whose voice has enthralled audiences worldwide and perfectly captured the https://twitter.com/SNJO2 spirit of modern Scotland. www.facebook.com/theSNJO
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The songs they will be performing aim to carefully illuminate every sensitive aspect of the Scottish musical imagination. They are helped on this journey by some of the world’s most forward-thinking arrangers of cultured orchestral jazz, namely: Geoffrey Keezer, Pino Jodice, Florian Ross, Paul Harrison, Martin Kershaw, Laurence Cottle and Christian Jacob. Together, they aim to create a portrait of Scotland in which tradition and modernity at last become
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Horsecross Arts launch their summer programme for Perth From cooling classics and delightful drama to dazzling dance, whip-crackin’ musicals, red hot roots music and fun join-in events there’s plenty to entertain in the May:Aug brochure from Horsecross Arts, launched by local Americana band, Red Pine Timber Co., who will make a popular return at this year’s Southern Fried Festival. The current series of popular Perth Piano Sundays concerts culminates with a debut Perth Concert Hall recital by Martin Roscoe performing Schubert’s last and greatest piano sonata and Perth’s own Alasdair Beatson presents two blazing masterpieces by Schubert and Beethoven. Britain’s bestselling classical artist Russell Watson hosts an Intimate Evening of songs and entertainment and Maxwell String Quartet complete their lunchtime journey through Schubert’s String Quartets. Much-loved violinist Nicola Benedetti makes a welcome return to Perth Concert Hall in September. Perth’s Southern Fried Festival of American roots music returns for its eighth year with this year’s line-up featuring Punch Brothers, Rhiannon Giddens, the McCrary Sisters and many more as well as an all-female celebration of the songs of Dolly Parton, an outdoor stage, free gigs and more. Lau and Treacherous Orchestra push the boundaries of folk music in two explosive shows, reggae legends UB40 take the stage and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain gets up to its usual
hilarious plucking antics. Free late night event Transformations sees the Perth Concert Hall foyer metamorphose into a unique space hosting a heady blend of music, fashion and visual art that will appeal to all adventurous spirits. There is a five-night run of everyone’s Secret Love, the fabulous Calamity Jane starring I’d Do Anything winner Jodie Prenger. Gunslingin’ tomboy Calamity and her adventures in Wild West and that famous Windy City will be whip-crackin’ fun for all the family in July. Horsecross Arts joins up with Dundee Rep for a co-production of Charles Dickens’ classic Great Expectations in stunning adaptation by Jo Clifford. Audiences can take the air with a twenty minute stroll before A Walk at the Edge of the World, Magnetic North’s awardwinning reflection on the state of mind created by walking and one of rock singing’s most iconic stars is remembered in Janis Joplin: Full Tilt. Perth Festival of the Arts takes over Perth Concert Hall for two weeks in May, presenting a rich and varied programme which includes The Proclaimers, Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, saxophonist Courtney Pine, King Creosote and West End comedy show The Only Way is Downton. Looking ahead to Perth Concert Hall’s 10th Birthday in September, a week of celebrations will include a community carnival, a family ceilidh, kids’ events, concerts, hog roast and more.
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Calling all young Scottish musicians:
Be seen, be heard, be inspired For more information and to register to attend go to ..... www.mfy.org.uk/exchange Aspiring young Scottish musicians are being urged to register for a new two-day event at The Arches, Glasgow this summer, which will give them the opportunity to gain a unique insight into how to get ahead in the music business. Hosted by Music for Youth and Education Scotland, Exchange takes place from 12 – 13 June and the programme features talks from inspirational speakers such as Stevie Wonder’s manager Keith Harris, music industry panels, a careers marketplace and performance workshops. Exchange will explore the breadth of career options within the music industry in Scotland and further afield, and will highlight progression
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pathways between school and employment through the sharing of professionals from the music industry’s own journeys. The event will also support teachers and those working with young people to be better informed about career options and pathways for young people. The event is open to young people, those who work with them - including teachers - and on how to progress a career in the music parents and carers and event registration for business. attendees closes on 20 May at www.mfy.org.uk/ “We would urge musicians from all genres to exchange sign up now and secure your place on what Commenting on Exchange, Judith Webster, promises to be one of the most exciting and Chief Executive, Music for Youth said: talked about career events taking place in Scotland this year.” “Exchange is the unmissable event for anyone passionate about music – whether you are a Keith Murphy, Expressive Arts Development young person, work with young people or the Officer at Education Scotland added: parent of a rising star – this is a fantastic “This event gives young people a unique opportunity to hear from leading professionals opportunity to come together, share ideas, learn new skills and hear from experts working in the music industry. “With such a fantastic programme of speakers, workshops and sessions taking place over two days, Exchange really is the event for young people who are interested in a career in the music business.” MUSIC FOR YOUTH : Founded in 1970, Music for Youth is a national youth music organisation that provides free performance opportunities for young people aged 21 and under through an annual season of nationwide festivals and concerts. MFY offers young people the opportunity to perform live in a supportive environment in festivals across the UK, celebrating and supporting the breadth of musicmaking by young people both in and out of school. In addition MFY stages a series of free concerts, performed by young people for young people, providing first-hand experience of live music-making.
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Scotland's First Collaborative Folk Single Released for Charity For your copy of ‘Our Heroes’ in aid of Erskine go to ..... https://itun.es/gb/o9Vi7
Scotland’s first ever collaborative folk single has been recorded and released to mark the centenary of World War One's Battle of Festubert with all proceeds going to Scotland’s veterans’ charity Erskine. ‘Our Heroes’, written by musician Gary Innes (pictured 2nd left in top photo) of Scottish folk rock band Mànran, was released for download on Monday 18 May with all funds being donated towards caring for veterans in Erskine’s five care homes in Scotland.
Heroes’.
The single features the very best of Scottish musicians including members of Mànran, Treacherous Orchestra, Skerryvore, Rura and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers alongside Phil Cunningham, Julie Fowlis, Duncan Chisholm, Scott Wood and Siobhan Miller.
“I felt it was really important to remember the fallen at Festubert 100 years on. So many Highlanders The track even includes a cameo appearance from Gary’s lost their lives in this 10 dad, Hughie Innes, who was the man who first inspired day battle and coming Gary to pick up the accordion. from the Highlands myself I wanted to mark the The arrangement includes an array of musical instruments, vocals and the anniversary in some way. It was then I unsurpassable voice of Iain Anderson who is heard reciting selected thought about recording ‘Our Heroes’ and donating the passages from a World War I poem written by Sir Owen Seaman. money to supporting Scottish veterans. Erskine was the obvious choice as they are so well known in Scotland and support veterans from all The great highland bagpipes can be heard throughout but it is one services.” particular set that are at the very heart of why this single has come to fruition. Gary from Spean Bridge continued: “It has been great craic from start to finish and I want to say a big thank you to everyone involved with the Award winning piper Duncan MacGillivray plays on a set of World War I bagpipes that belonged to fallen relative, Lance Corporal Donald Paterson recording, mixing and mastering who happily gave their time for free. Now we just hope people enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed of the 4th Cameron Highlanders. The charity single will be released making it.” exactly 100 years to the day that 23 year old Donald fell, alongside 17,000 allied soldiers at the Battle of Festubert - part of the second Battle Erskine community fundraiser David McFadden said: “We are delighted of Artois. that ‘Our Heroes’ not only commemorates a significant WW1 anniversary but will directly benefit our veterans. We want to say a huge thank you His pipes were used to rally troops as they went over the top into battle and after his death were sent home to his family. They were rediscovered to Gary and all the musicians involved for their invaluable support.” in 1975 with the blood stains of their owner still visible on the bag.
Gary Innes who originally came up with the idea to create the charity single, said: “I originally wrote ‘Our Heroes’ a couple of years ago to commemorate the war, performing it as part of a show called ‘Shinty’s
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE
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Carolyn Sparey
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"
Carolyn Sparey studied violin and viola both at the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College in Manchester, before launching her career on the British music scene. For two years she worked closely with Alfred Deller, the renowned counter-tenor, involving extensive tours of the USA, Canada and France, and regular recordings with Harmonia Mundi. Carolyn also appeared regularly on the South Bank (London), on BBC Radio 3, and on the British concert scene both as soloist and chamber player, as well as performing regularly with the London Sinfonietta, the Academy of St Martins in the Fields, and the English Chamber Orchestra. She also became a member of Yehudi Menuhin's chamber orchestra, involving many recordings and tours to Australia, New Zealand, America and Europe. She became Principal Viola with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra during its early years, and performed as a soloist in Bach's Brandenberg Concerto No.6 for BBC television. It was at this time that she became involved with the Fitzwilliam String Quartet, performing Bruckner and Mozart quintets both for BBC Radio 3, at
Carolyn's most recent project has been the setting of poems by Robert Burns, William Williamson, conductor of the Old Well Singers, had this to say of these new works:
"This is a wonderful addition to the heritage of Scottish song ..... to have new melodies is extremely refreshing and something of which Burns would have undoubtedly approved." Five Burns songs have been composed so far, published by The Art of Music https://theartofmusic.com/ the Wigmore Hall, and on tour in Italy. She was also a member of Alan Hacker's Music Party, with which she gave the first performance of Harrison Birtwistle's clarinet quintet. As Principal Viola with the BBC SSO, Carolyn featured as soloist on Radio 3 in Harold in Italy, Berlioz, Mozart's Symphonia Concertante, and Benjamin Britten's Lachrymae.
successes regarding her compositions over the past couple of years, with performances of some of her work taking place in British Columbia, The Faroe islands, Orkney and the Isle of Skye, and Mauritius, where her work was exclusively featured in an hour-long TV programme as well as various venues around the island. In September 2006, Rivka Golani came across some viola compositions and recordings by Carolyn, which prompted her to ask Carolyn if she would write her a viola concerto. Carolyn completed the 3 movement, 30 minute concerto entitled From Behind the Veils, which is a tribute to the great 19th century Persian poetess, Tahirih, who was imprisoned and then killed for her faith. Her composition, 'Fereshtehha', [Angels] for 20 solo strings, written in memory of ten Baha'i women who were martyred in Iran in 1983, was premiered by the Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra, with a performance in New Zealand for 2010. www.scottishmusiccentre.com/carolyn_sparey/
With the Chamber Group of Scotland, she performed the UK premiere of Penderecki's String Trio and Clarinet quartet. Since leaving the BBC SSO, Carolyn began to make her mark as a composer, her quartet heralded as truly an inspirational, moving, and challenging addition to the 21st century quartet repertoire by Alan George of the Fitzwilliam Quartet, who gave the first, and subsequent performances. Her virtuosic viola solo, Les Planchistes de Paris, which is a celebration of skateboarding, has also been welcomed enthusiastically, and her piano solo, Field, inspired by Anthony Gormley's sculpture of the same name, has become part of pianist Katherine Durran's repertoire. Carolyn has been enjoying some exciting
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The Bell That Never Rang is the hugely anticipated new album and tour from the U.K’s most musically revered and celebrated folk trio Lau.
guitar), Martin Green (accordion, wurlitzer, keys, electronics) and Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle) and together they continue to effortlessly bridge the seemingly diametrically opposed worlds of acoustic folk tradition and electronica. As THE GUARDIAN says of the trio ‘Lau are a remarkable band - the most musically adventurous trio in British folk exquisite and hypnotic, musicianship Since their debut album in 2007 Lau at its best.’ have picked up four awards for ‘Best Recorded at their preferred studio, Group’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Castlesound, near Edinburgh, the Awards and the individual members new album is produced by Joan have all won multiple awards and Wasser (aka Joan As Police recognition for their acclaimed solo Woman), a radical move for all works. Lau has also appeared on TV involved. For Joan, it was the first on Later…With Jools Holland (BBC2). time she had produced a whole album for someone else and for Lau, Lau comprises Kris Drever (vocals,
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as Martin Green recently commented, the result has been “much more freedom with this album and I think that’s where Joan has been right in amongst it.” Kris Drever adds: “So much of what we do starts with improvisation and we’ve been working with quite skeletal ideas, smaller and smaller units. It’s something we’re more comfortable with now and once someone throws something into the ring it becomes Lau’s, not mine or Aidan’s or Martin’s.”
was a piece that started life as a Martin Green idea and Lau have been creatively developing since their Strange Attractors collaboration with Brian Irvine and the Northern Sinfonia. ‘Tiger Hill (Armoured Man)’ began as a meditative fiddle pizzicato riff, written in the mountains near Darjeeling, to which Kris added At the heart of the new album lies Tame Impala/Beatlesesque vocals; the epic seventeen-minute, eventually it evolved into a Joan collaborative title track, with Wasser encouraged post-rock acclaimed London string section The meltdown. Elysian Quartet. This piece, The Bell That Never Rang, was worked up for The album opener ’First the Commonwealth Games in Homecoming’ is “about going as far celebration of Glasgow, and has also away as possible to find home” says been a feature of the band’s live Kris. “It’s about making an set. In some ways it is also agreement with yourself to follow indicative of the continuing the direction that your heart commitment Lau has to musical dictates. For some of us that has freedom and creative adventure. As meant moving to Shetland, Kris reveals, “We were finishing surrounded by savage seas and writing that as we played it live. We wonderful music.” There is, as with had optional ways in which it could much of Lau’s work, a contrast develop, so playing it in concert at between tradition, home and least half a dozen times (a test of certainty, and experimentation, new musical stamina in itself) gave us horizons and change. It ensures Lau the chance to experiment a little.” constantly surprise us with each Martin adds, with a laugh, “Yes we new twist and turn of their music, fundamentally changed it, whether live on stage or in the reordering all of the parts, in a kind recording studio. The new album, of spontaneous rewrite.” tour and Lau-Land aims do that all over again. Echoes of the downtown New York music scene (inhabited by producer www.lau-music.co.uk Wasser) can be heard making their https://twitter.com/Laumusic added influence to Lau’s artistic www.facebook.com/pages/Lau/112015035498101 vision. Another musical element is LAU Scottish Tour Dates: the distinctive way singer-guitarist 14/5 GLASGOW St Andrew’s In Kris Drever’s heartfelt lyrics come The Square; 15/5 PERTH Concert wrapped in brittle electric guitar, Hall; 26/6 LERWICK Mareel; 27/6 deep soundscapes and haunting ABERDEEN Music Hall; 28/6 string melodies. The jaggedly STIRLING Tolbooth angular ‘Death Of The Dining Car’
MATTHEW WHITESIDE : album : 'Dichroic Light' release date - out now : www.matthewwhiteside.co.uk Dichroic Light is the debut album by award winning composer and producer Matthew Whiteside. Originally from Northern Ireland,
Matthew’s work has been performed internationally at Salem Artworks in New York, Dublin’s National Concert Hall, Glasgow City Halls and the Belfast International Festival at Queen’s.
intimate relationship between performer and electronics; and Three Pieces for Bass Clarinet and Electronics an exploration of the darkly ambient essay of pure sound. The album was funded by a Creative Scotland Quality Production award, which supports imaginative and ambitious new work, produced to the highest standards for the enjoyment of audiences across Scotland.
Released on 4 May, the album features the premiere recording his Solo for Viola D’amore and live electronics, collaborations with clarinettist Joanna Nicholson (BBC Proms soloist, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & BBC SSO) and This is an evocative electro-acoustic album that performances by Scotland’s contemporary music combines interactive electronics and the classical ensemble Red Note. instrumentation of strings, wind and piano to create a very personal body of work that reflects Title track Dichroic Light builds an enveloping Matthew’s passion for electronics and sonic soundscape of the calm drone-like quality of the experience. Matthew Whiteside is an electronic cello and the players own voice; on Ulation the alchemist who combines his many musical composer uses electronics to extend the sonic influences to create an electro-acoustic world of the viola; Quartet for Violin, Viola, Cello soundworld. and Double Bass is reminiscent of a classical www.matthewwhiteside.co.uk quartet before gradually being twisting into something more modern; a new piece Solo for https://twitter.com/mwhiteside Viola D’amore and Electronics explores an www.facebook.com/mwhitesidecomp
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download URVANOVIC
RACHEL SERMANNI
DON'T SHOOT
Amateurs
Tied to the Moon
The Wonderkid
The debut album from Edinburgh’s orchestral noise-pop collective, 'Amateurs’ is a spectacular amalgamation of live and programmable instrumentation that creates an overwhelmingly powerful sound. “Pure, simplistic and beautiful” - Artrocker "It’s the kind of music that makes me want to type all day in an attempt to describe its beauty” - The 405 “Urvanovic have managed to create a sound that is both complex and enchanting” The Vinyl District
Tied To The Moon was conceived in an apartment above a pottery studio deep in the sticks of Nova Scotia where Rachel had four days of complete stillness with no means to communicate with the outside world - during silent afternoons of coffee and pistachios, Rachel would sit, in total solitude; writing; reading; playing music. In the space of these four days she unintentionally wrote six songs - four that would later become the core of Tied To The Moon: ‘Tractor’, ‘This Love’, ‘Banks Are Broken’ and ‘Old Lady's Lament’.
"This EP should come with a warning, one listen to this and you'll be hooked" - Michael Chapman Chordblossom. “For a band who are both relatively new and irritatingly young, it’s impressive this track (Panic) is very much the finished product. Catchy, welcoming and flawlessly presented, they’re ready for a big step forward.”- BBC Across The Line. Don't Shoot entered Glasgow's 'Soundwave Music Competition' and after storming through the heats, they played the final at Glasgow's O2 ABC on the 10th of January 2015 and were announced winners that very night.
Album : download / vinyl Release Date: 15 June
Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89F8EC0EC604D929 https://urvanovic.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/urvanovic Available from: Love Music, Glasgow Vox Box, Edinburgh https://urvanovic.bandcamp.com/album/amateurs http://urvanovic.com/ www.facebook.com/Urvanovic https://twitter.com/Urvanovic
Album : cd / download / vinyl Release Date: 10 July
Listen/Watch: New single Tractor @ https://soundcloud.com/monrecordings-1/tractor
EP / Download Release Date: 18 May
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/broken-road-records
Available from: Preorder @ www.rachelsermanni.net or your local record store
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DEAN OWENS
THE OK SOCIAL CLUB WE CAME FROM WOLVES
Into the Sea
Baby Eat Your Heart Out Album cd / download Release Date: 1 June
The OK Social Club are back with their 2nd studio album Baby Eat Your Heart Out. The follow up to their 2013 debut Nothing in Common is already being heralded as bolder, deeper and more ambitious than their debut. "We're very proud of this record and can't wait for everybody to hear it" - Raff Eragona, The band's songwriter and frontman. "Already a strong contender for the year's best indie album" - Jamsphere Listen/Watch: http://youtu.be/eHtl02LsLGw + soundcloud Available from: https://itun.es/gb/aOAx6 (And other online stores) CD's @ http://theoksc.bigcartel.com/category/ albums www.facebook.com/ theoksocialclubofficial www.twitter.com/theoksocialclub
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
We Came From Wolves Album cd / download Release Date: 1 June
Saraseto Records proudly present the debut, self-titled album from We Came From Wolves. 'Everything you could want from emotional Scottish Rock' (Rock Sound Magazine)
Scottish troubadour Dean Owens’ 6th solo album was recorded in Nashville, produced by Neilson Hubbard, with guest US musicians including Will Kimbrough, Kim Richey and Suzy Bogguss complementing his searingly soulful voice. The former Felson’s unique blend of Celtic Americana is grounded in the idea of “home” while keeping a wandering eye on the road. Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/user/ hummingbirdone1/videos
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/ wecamefromwolvesmusic
Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/into-the-sea/ id986065601 and www.deanowens.com
Available from: www.sarasetorecords.com iTunes and Love Music Glasgow
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download SPRING BREAK
MATTHEW WHITESIDE
SPOOT HAWK
Departure Lounge
Composer - Matthew Whiteside, featured musicians/ensembles: Red Note Ensemble, The Robinson Panoramic Quartet, Aurea Quartet, Emma Lloyd, Joanna Nicholson, Abby Hayward
The Good Haul
ep download Release Date: Out Now
Vaguely outrageous, psychedelic 3 piece hip-hop folk funk outfit, hand crafting screwball anthems deep in the Highlands of Scotland. Amalgamating a wealth of experience in vocal performance and musicianship, whilst fusing the hip hop languages of scratching, beat-boxing and lucid lyricism with the foibles of apathy and the implied abuse of aquatic life. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/spring-break Available from: Google Play - http://bit.ly/1bXGSxh iTunes - http://apple.co/1O8hUfw www.facebook.com/springbreakscotland https://twitter.com/springbreakscot
Dichroic Light
Album : cd / download Release Date: 4 May
Album cd / download Release Date: 1 May
A Good Haul is the debut album from Spoot Dichroic Light is an evocative electro-acoustic album Hawk, who formed in the summer of 2013 on that combines interactive electronics and the classical the Shetland Islands. The album documents instrumentation of strings, wind and piano to create a the band’s first year together. The album very personal body of work reflecting Matthew’s passion for electronics and sonic experience. Matthew Whiteside opens with the catchy and memorable Hot Love (Straight After Midnight). With its darker is an electronic alchemist who combines his many musical influences to create an electro-acoustic moments and the odd spattering of humour, soundworld. the album is sure to satisfy a wide range of listeners. Brace yourself for a high-octane Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/matthew-whiteside/sets/dichroic-light-album musical experience. Available from: iTunes link below .....
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/ewan-nowak
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Available from: High Level Music (Shetland) Mareel (Shetland), Downloads from iTunes
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ED MUIRHEAD
BELLA AND THE BEAR EVERING
Day Job
Once Upon a Time ep cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Bella and the Bear are a Scottish duo formed in 2014. A traditional acoustic sound is restored with rhythmic and percussive guitar playing, blending two-part harmony and a flair for storytelling through song. Once Upon a Time is the opening chapter and an opportunity to share the music the duo are beginning to create together. Listen/Watch: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/once-upon-atime-ep/id979217143?at&ct&ign-mpt=uo%3D6 https://open.spotify.com/ album/7yNehDIVMYcJHzxvIUy0JJ https://soundcloud.com/bella-and-the-bear Available from: http://bellaandthebear.bigcartel.com/ Big Sparra Vinyl in Ayr https://www.facebook.com/bigsparra www.facebook.com/bellaandthebear https://twitter.com/bellaandthebear
Running Circles ep cd / download Release Date: 18 May
Running Circles is the debut release from indie pop duo Evering, combining warm acoustic guitar riffs with graceful piano work to create an original pop-folk sound. Chris's raw vocals are enhanced with Dawn's rich harmonies as the band pull on a range of influences including Ben Howard and Elbow. Listen/Watch: https://evering.bandcamp.com/album/runningcircles-ep www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKGBOrZa0po Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/runningcircles-ep/id989860453 www.everingmusic.com www.facebook.com/everingmusic https://twitter.com/Everingmusic https://instagram.com/everingmusic/
Album cd / download Release Date: 1 May
With a collection of original blues tracks, Ed takes a fresh look at life, love, work and walking the dog... This summer he gives up his day job to study music therapy, so the album title is particularly relevant. Taking a leap forward from Simple Life (2013), adding a brass section, harmonica, drums & more (The Banter) - Day Job has roots and blues with an EastCoast-of-Scotland twist. Listen/Watch: https://edmuirhead.bandcamp.com/album/dayjob Available from: http://tattierecords.com/dayjob http://edmuirhead.co.uk https://twitter.com/Ed_Sings www.facebook.com/EdSings
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download BECCI WALLACE
SUSAN GRACE BATES
SOPHIE ROGERS
Fragmentality
Skorsa: The Riddle of the Earth
Two Sides
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album : cd / download Release Date: 1 May
Fragmentality is the eagerly-awaited debut album from Becci Wallace. The album showcases an artful blend of genres, blurring the boundaries between folk, pop, trip hop, jazz and blues. The album follows the journey of an escapist, yearning for beauty from the unknown, the untravelled, and inevitably the route back to where she started.
Eagerly awaited debut album, produced by the legendary John McSherry (At First Light, Lunasa, Tamalin) and Donal O’Connor (At First Light), it contains an eclectic mix of tunes and songs. There is a fine collection of musicians performing on the album including John McSherry, Donal O’Connor, Ross Martin (Daimh), David Foley (Rura) and Pauline Scanlon (Lumiere). Tunes from Ireland and Scotland (both traditional and contemporary), self-penned tunes, as well as songs and tunes that Susan collected on her travels in Sweden, can be expected.
Listen/Watch:
Listen/Watch: Soundcloud - coming soon!
Available from: www.amazingtunes.com/becciwallace www.becciwallace.net (TBC) iTunes, Amazon MP3, Spotify
Available from: Amazon www.CDbaby.com www.susangracebates.com At live shows
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Album : cd / download : Release Date: 4 May The debut album 'Two Sides' from flame haired songstress Sophie Rogers is released this Spring. All music and lyrics were written by Rogers and skillfully co-produced by Gordy Goudie (Echo & The Bunnymen, Simple Minds) at The Soul Kitchen. Working closely with her band to develop her Celtic- soul & Country folk image and sound even further towards the album launches and tour, Sophie is lining up some unique venues to showcase her music. Album launch: Edinburgh, 14 May @ Sneaky Pete's + Glasgow, 15 May @ Broadcast Listen/Watch: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/sophie-rogers
https://play.spotify.com/artist/0cRPFrLYXNtzm6xZZ4Wp2S
https://soundcloud.com/sophierogers www.youtube.com/user/SophieRogers1
Available from: iTunes, Spotify, Deezer & Physical from BigCartel: http://sophierogersmusic.bigcartel.com/ http://sophierogersmusic.wix.com/main www.facebook.com/sophierogersmusic https://twitter.com/__SophieRogers https://about.me/sophierogers
JOSEPHINE SILLARS
RURA ERIN BENNETT
Ripped From The Wire Spine
Despite The Dark Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
One of the most exciting folk-based bands to emerge from Scotland in recent years, RURA returns with their hotly-anticipated second album, Despite the Dark. Rugged and hard-hitting, yet intricately disciplined, instrumentals sit alongside heartfelt, anthemic songs, in a masterpiece release from the Glasgow and Edinburgh-based fivepiece Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/rura www.youtube.com/ruramusic Bandcamp Available from: www.rura.co.uk/shop online download platforms (iTunes etc.) Coda Music (Edinburgh) Europa Music (Stirling) www.rura.co.uk www.facebook.com/ruramusic www.twitter.com/ruraband
ReFlowered
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Erin Bennett is a power-pop/rock singer songwriter based in Edinburgh, UK. ReFlowered is her debut album made up of 13 original, insanely catchy tracks featuring driving drum & bass, infectious synths wrapped in classic strat guitar. Topped with caramel vocals the songs are bound to appeal to listeners of all genres. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/erinbennettmusic www.youtube.com/syrenband Available from: iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Mp3, Spotify www.erinbennettmusic.com www.sapphicrecords.com www.erinbennettmusic.com www.facebook.com/erinbennettmusic www.twitter.com/ebennettmusic www.sapphicrecords.com
ep download Release Date: Out Now
"The EP captures Josephine’s quirky style beautifully; a refreshing debut that makes her stand out from the crowd, certainly in these Northern plains anyway. Her music has a direct approach with the lyrics taking centre stage, wrapped in her accomplished almost Ben Folds style with a nod to Regina Spektor (who she has stated as being an influence). Tracks like You (Are Not The Reason), is a crushingly simple yet charming address to a former flame. If she can continue to go from strength to strength she is capable of delivering greatness. " - Jamie McDonald, Netsounds Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/josephine-sillars Available from: iTunes - link below
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download QUANTANA
ROBYN STAPLETON
LORNA REID
Restricted
Fickle Fortune
My Hotel Wrecking Days Are Over
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album / cd / download Release Date: 1 June
'Filckle Fortune' is the much anticipated debut album from Robyn Stapleton. Since winning the title of BBC Restricted is the second EP from Shetland metal Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician in 2014, heads Quantana. The band draw influence from she has had an incredible year, with stand out live many big names within the heavy metal and hard performances, including BBC's Proms in the Park. The rock scenes, such as Killswitch Engage, Five Finger album features songs of Robyn's Scottish and Irish Death Punch and Alter Bridge. Powerful, fistheritage, in the Scots, English and Gaelic language: stories of twists of fate and changing fortune. With an pumping vocals complimented with melodic exceptional vocal quality, Robyn interprets some of harmonies and intricate riffs accompanying one Ireland and Scotland’s finest folk songs, from lively and another, all held together with a fat-bodied bass spirited arrangements to sensitively accompanied and drums that will feel like a kick in the gut. ballads and unaccompanied laments. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/quantana www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9eFmRqzZ-M
Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/c/RobynStapleton https://soundcloud.com/robyn-stapleton
Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk // www.amazon.com Downloads from iTunes, Amazon MP3, Spotify Direct from the band
Available from: Independent music shops www.robynstapleton.com iTunes and amazon
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STEPHANIE MANNS MINOR DELILAH
Following her debut album Come Closer (2014) that reached Number 10 in the iTunes UK Country charts upon release and was voted Number 9 of top releases from 2014, Fool Like Me is the eagerly anticipated second album from Glasgow's Americana singer-songwriter, Stephanie Manns. 10 Americana-infused tracks from upbeat to lilting ballads, from Folk to Country to Pop, with the familiar brand of intimate lyrics and catchy hooks and beautiful vocal performances throughout.
Sleep Dream Forget Album Download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: www.YouTube.com/stephaniemannsmusic www.soundcloud.com/stephaniemanns www.amazingtunes.com/stephaniemanns
Having recently eschewed traditional ‘live music venues’ by taking their music directly to the streets around Glasgow, ‘Sleep Dream Forget’ is the debut album from Lanarkshire quartet Minor Delilah. Written, recorded and produced by the band themselves this is an album intended to show they are more than a bunch of buskers. You should give it a listen.
Available from: https://itun.es/gb/rDVh5 www.stephaniemanns.com/shop
Listen/Watch: Album can be streamed on Spotify - just type band / album name into search
www.stephaniemanns.com https://twitter.com/StephanieManns
Available from: iTunes: https://itun.es/gb/v9mk4
www.facebook.com/stephaniemannsmusic
'My Hotel Wrecking Days Are Over' in the name of art, I have created an imaginary world where I no longer trash hotel rooms and live a rock 'n' roll life style. Don't worry, it's only a song Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=se5wY6D3kz0
https://soundcloud.com/smart-indie/my-hotel-wrecking-days-sample
Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/my-hotel-wreckingdays-are/id975679512 www.smartindie.co.uk/lorna-reid/
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LET LOVE RULE IMAGINARY CREATURES
EP 1
Fool Like Me
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
single download Release Date: Out Now
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EP CD / download The Butterfly’s Release Date: Out Now Dream Album cd EP/ Idownload is the debut release from Edinburgh Release Date: Out Now
based alt rock quartet Let Love Rule. The bandCreatures launched to aa packed Imaginary is atheir virtualEP band, studio Mash House in the Edinburgh under a project formed by collaboration of lyricist and songwriterUV David Scott in andNovember. producer and psychedelic theme multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The Since then they have had considerable Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest airplay including the likes of BBC Radio musicians include guitar ace Keith More, Scotland'slegend Roddy Hart. harmonica Fraser Speirs and exLindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. Listen/Watch: https://letloverule.bandcamp.com/album/ep-I Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/letloverulemusic/sets/ www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures ep-i-1 Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw All major digital outlets (Bandcamp is www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK preference). Also from New Hellfire Music store www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK Glasgow www.newhellfireclub.co.uk http://amzn.to/1heO9qD also coming soon on itunes + spotify https://twitter.com/LLRofficial https://letloverule.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.facebook.com/letloverulemusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download SeaOfCrowns
EMPIRE BY DAY
BEST GIRL ATHLETE
We'll All Learn
Mirrors + B Side 'Young'
Carve Every Word
single cd / download Release Date: Out Now
single - cd / download Release Date: 23 March
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
'Mirrors' is the debut single of Edinburgh Indie-pop band Empire By Day. The song takes the shape of an This is an alternative rock listen and band that can upbeat, indie classic, complete with intricate guitar lines Best Girl Athlete, AKA Katie Buchan, is set truly fill your need for ‘thriving and striving’ rock n’ and soaring vocal harmonies. The single's B-Side, to release her debut album Carve Every roll." If you like sweet riffs, catchy choruses, 'Young', moves in the opposite direction, as a far Word on March 2nd 2015. Despite her fantastic drumming and fantastic musicianship slower, poignant moment closer to the style of Foals. then this is for you. We'll All Learn delivers a taste Physical copies of the single will be released on 1 April, tender years, at just 15 years old, Katie of the energy and talent of SeaOfCrowns and accompanied by a headline slot at Edinburgh's Electric has created an emotionally charged and Circus. Once the launch has taken place, the plan plan accomplished debut album imposing captures their energetic live feel. to tour the single around Scotland's many cities, to herself on the industry as a serious talent. continue spreading the word about 'Mirrors'. Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch? Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: v=k2D1crXd6vg&spfreload=10 https://soundcloud.com/abadgeoffriendship/best-girl-athlete-talk https://empirebyday.bandcamp.com Available from:
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Available from: mainly iTunes, Amazon Music and Spotify, as well as Bandcamp, Youtube and Soundcloud, which can be found through our Facebook page - also be selling the single as a physical CD copy.
Available from: iTunes, Amazon, Fit Like Records offical site: https://fitlikerecords.bandcamp.com/music
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DANIEL MUTCH
DAVID KNOWLES
MICHAEL CASSIDY
The Alchemist
EP / download Release Date: Out Now David Knowles is a distinctive vocalist and songwriter based in Edinburgh, with a growing international social media following. Lyrically, David draws inspiration from classic writers including William Blake, Oscar Wilde, Jack Kerouac and Hunter Thompson. Years spent travelling the world (including Latin America, Asia and Europe) have provided a rich vein of inspiration for his songwriting and familiarity with a range of exotic instruments including the Didjeridoo, African Djembe drum and far eastern Dulcimer. With a depth and range that bely his relatively tender years, David’s voice has drawn favourable comparisons to such iconic performers as Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and Grammy award-winning country singer Ray Lamontagne. With a busy schedule of live performances already planned, 2015 promises to be a big year for David Knowles including the launch of debut album “Footsteps” on 9 March. Listen/Watch: http://youtu.be/uanV1z7pLCQ Available from: http://davidknowles.biz/music http://davidknowles.biz
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Remedy & Therapy My Electric Heart Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
New album from Michael Cassidy featuring the singles "Evrybody's Scared, Battleships and 15 Years. "It’s only February but if this doesn’t go onto become one of the albums of the year then there is no justice. It’s a wee cracker of an album." Netsounds Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/michaelcassidymusic/ videos Available from: Download @ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/my-electricheart/id958553620 Physical copies available from https://michaelcassidy.bandcamp.com https://twitter.com/MCassidyuk www.facebook.com/michaelcassidymusic
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The content of Remedy & Therapy is of two topics; love and breaking my ankle. I play football for fun and with all the time sitting around, I was happy to write about the process of healing. Full of truth, and no hiding places lyrically, I’m happy with this EP and look forward to the next one! Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/dmutch_91 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mIpT0n-J5c Available from: CD available from ii Music Aberdeen store and from Daniel at gigs Plus from iTunes, Amazon some links below
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download BARLUATH
THE HOLY GHOSTS
At Dawn of Day
End Of The World And Other Multifarious Destinations
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Barluath (pronounced Bar-lhu-ah) is a diverse and innovative Glasgow-based folk band formed in early 2010. The band embraces both the traditional and contemporary music of Scotland, Ireland and America including Scots, Gaelic and English song in addition to a strong instrumental line-up featuring fiddle, whistles, guitar, highland and border bagpipes, bouzouki, guitar, piano and keyboards. At Dawn of Day is their second album. Listen/Watch: www.barluath.com Streaming from Spotify. Available from: www.barluath.com www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk // www.amazon.com Downloads from iTunes, Amazon MP3. www.barluath.com https://twitter.com/barluath www.facebook.com/Barluath
EP Download / 10" vinyl Release Date: 16 March
Scotland's most exciting country rock & roll band follow up their sensational debut album with a captivating EP, broadening their horizons from the 'Exile' era Stones and Flying Burrito Brothers to include a more soulful, 70s FM rock radio sound, while maintaining the country rock & roll rhythm that runs through their veins. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/theholyghosts Available from: http://tinyurl.com/THGEP3 www.theholyghosts.co.uk www.facebook.com/theholyghosts www.twitter.com/theholyghosts
FEDERATION OF THE DISCO PIMP Inamorata
Album cd / download / vinyl Release Date: Out Now Providing unstoppable grooves since 2010, Federation of the Disco Pimp are Scotland’s premier exponent of modern funk. Combining elements of Old-School Funk, Disco, Psychedelic and Jazz, this 7-piece band of Scots are legendary for their endless energy and blistering live sets. New record 'Inamorata' was recorded & produced at Studio G 5000, Brooklyn NY by Joel Hamilton (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Justin Timberlake) & special guest artists - Eric Krasno (Soulive/Lettuce), Aaron Livingston (Sonlittle), Dave Guy (The Roots/ Daptones), Sasha Dobson (Nora Jones / Puss n Boots) & more. Listen/Watch: http://fotdp.bandcamp.com/album/inamorata Available from: http://www.fotdp.com/store/ www.fotdp.com www.facebook.com/federationofthediscopimp
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www.musiconthebrain.org * Go-Rock is a small multi-venue festival held in Gourock aiming to showcase some of the great unsigned and independent acts in Scotland *
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fb: www.facebook.com/gorock.music cutting edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best musicians and performers from across the world. All are invited to journey over hill and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to experience the biggest little festival this side of anywhere!
Skye Accordion & Fiddle Festival Skye 21-23 May
www.knockengorroch.org.uk
The annual Isle of Skye Accordion and Fiddle Festival just goes from strength to strength. The festival has built up a superb reputation for the quality and quantity of music, fine venues and hospitality and most of all a friendly and happy family atmosphere where old friendships are rekindled and new friendships formed through the mutual love of the music. www.skyemusic.co.uk/festival.asp
Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 21-24 May Here we are folks – Orkney Folk Festival number 33! Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
Knockengorroch World Ceilidh Kirkcudbright 21-24 May If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad shoulders of southwest Scotland's great mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere in-between. The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest
Perth Festival of the Arts Perth 21-31 May Perth Festival is one of the highlights in Scotland's cultural calendar now in its 44th year with classical music, opera, jazz, rock, folk and visual art staged mainly in Perth Concert Hall. The Box Office opens on 30th March. Festival Friends can book from 23rd March only £10 to join. We are delighted to announce that The Proclaimers will headline the Festival on Saturday 23 May. www.perthfestival.co.uk
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 21-31 May Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
Reivers Rock and Blues Festival
Alwinton (Northumberland) 22-24 May Clennell Hall will be the venue for the Reivers Rock and Blues Festival with a fantastic line up of top name bands and artists from all corners of the UK. Clennell Hall is located in the Upper Coquet Valley of Northumberland (just over the Scottish border) near the village of Alwinton. Situated in it's own grounds, facilities include camping, bunk rooms, hotel rooms, fully licensed bars, restaurant and bar meals as well as hog roasts and snacks throughout the weekend. www.facebook.com/reiversrock
Montrose Music Festival Montrose 22-24 May Montrose Music Festival is a Scottish music festival which takes place at the end of May in Montrose, Angus. It has become a much anticipated, annual event across Scotland. The festival committee is a non-profit, volunteer run organisation, dedicated to promoting free live music of all styles and genres, and at all levels, in Montrose and surrounding areas. The festival actively promotes local acts as well as hosting musicians from across the United Kingdom www.montrosemusicfestival.co.uk
Buchan Heritage Society Strichen Festival Strichen, Fraserburgh 22-24 May The Buchan Heritage Festival at Strichen is one of the finest places to appreciate our rich tradition of music, song, verse, drama and story, and, at the same time, enjoy listening to, or using, the broad 'Doric' language which is still very much alive here in the North East, and enjoy a friendly family atmosphere where contestants have come from a' the airt's and pairt's o' Scotland and sometimes beyond. www.buchanheritagesociety.co.uk
Doune & Dunblane Fling
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Dunblane 28-31 May
Strathyre Music Festival
Like many others, the Fling was conceived with the help of music and alcohol. It began as an idea at the Dunblane Folk Club, among a group of people fond of music and fun. And so in May 1993 the first Fling happened. Since then the Fling has gone from strength to strength. Somewhere along the line the first 'Fling by the River' began. Held each Fling Saturday on Dunblane's historic Drying Green, its activities have ranged from an open stage for local young musicians, fire engines, space-hopper races and fire-eating jugglers, to the annual Rotary Club race for 4,000 plastic ducks down the Allan Water. Gradually a 'Fringe Fling' has developed, featuring over the years everything from ghost walks, pub quizzes, plays from the local Drama Group, master classes in everything from fiddling or mandolins to harmony singing or bodhran, and the now-annual Thursday Jazz Night. www.dunblanefling.com
Riverside Festival Glasgow 29-30 May Following the huge success of last year’s festival The Electric Frog and Pressure - have joined forces once again, promoter Dave Clarke said: “After the fantastic sold-out event earlier this year we are delighted to be returning to The Riverside Museum, which is an outstanding location for our city music festival.” www.theelectricfrog.co.uk
The Border Gaitherin Coldstream 29-31 May A great traditional music weekend in the picturesque town of Coldstream on the River Tweed. The Border Gaitherin continues to build on its reputation for providing an exceptional family friendly event with traditional music workshops, concerts, ceilidh and lively sessions. "Traditionally......the best!" www.bordergaitherin.com
Strathyre 29-31 May Based in a large 120 foot marquee on Forestry Commission land this year the festival will also have a Friday evening dedicated to up and coming bands with performances between 7pm and Midnight. And organisers are already planning a full programme for 2015. www.balvaig.co.uk
Portsoy Folk Festival : “The 6th Haal” Portsoy 29-31 May
competing in the national championship. Come along and hear the pipers, drummers and bands battle it out for the prizes. www.rspba.org
JUNE Kyles Music Festival Kyles of Bute 1-7 June A week-long celebration of all things great on Argyll's Secret coast. As well as live music in the pubs and hotels, expect exhibitions, guided walks, art, theatre, a scarecrow trail and more. Follow the yellow dot trail to find the venues. www.argyllsecretcoast.co.uk/event-details.php?id=1193
A weekend of songs, tunes, stories, poetry, dance, workshops and sessions to be held in and around Portsoy. www.bothyfolk.org
Kintyre Songwriter's Festival Campbeltown 29-31 May The Kintyre Songwriters Festival is a music festival which aims to showcase and promote the song writing and musical talent in Kintyre. It also aims to encourage a new generation of local songwriters and musicians, by means of donations to local musical groups/organisations and the presentation of an annual memorial quaiche at Campbeltown Grammar School for original folk song. www.kintyresongwritersfestival.co.uk
Scottish Pipe Band Championship Bathgate 30 May Competition is keen among the pipe bands
Arran Folk Festival Isle of Arran 5-7 June The 21st Arran Folk Festival line up is now online and tickets are available to purchase! Once again the festival are very proud of the musicians that they have booked to appear this year with some big names on the folk scene lined up who are all very enthusiastic about coming over to play Arran. www.facebook.com/arranfolkfestival
Glasgow West End Festival Glasgow 5-28 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 2015 it celebrates its 20th 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.
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www.glasgowamericana.com web @ www.glasgowamericana.com fb @ www.facebook.com/pages/Glasgow-Americana/137637266274105 Best Grass Roots Festival, Best Family friendly branch of the Traditional Music and Song Festival and Listed in the Lonely Planets Top Ten Association of Scotland. European Festivals. http://tmsakeithfestival.blogspot.co.uk/ www.facebook.com/theedenfestival
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Meadows Festival Edinburgh 6-7 June
Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival
Edinburgh's free volunteer-run music & community festival - The Edinburgh Meadows Festival features live music, merchandise, stalls, kids’ and adults’ activities and loads more. The first Meadows Festival took place in 1974 and since then the Festival has been an annual feature of the calendar. In 2013 over 20,000 people attended across the two days of the Festival, so it’s a busy and fun-filled couple of days! There will be two stages at the 2014 Meadows Festival: Red Dog Music Stage and Fortune Futures Stage
Kirkcudbright 11-15 June
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XpoNorth
Loanhead Music Festival
Inverness 10-11 June
Midlothian 12-14 June
XpoNorth is Scotland's leading Creative Industries festival. Formerly known as goNORTH, it takes place every June in the Highland capital of Inverness over two vibrant days and nights. By day, XpoNorth hosts around 25 panels and workshops featuring leading industry players in the fields of fashion and craft, publishing, screen and broadcast and music. By night, it offers an authentic blend of Highland hospitality in the form of networking events, coupled with a free new music showcase at various venues across Inverness city centre.
The 15th 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.
The 18th annual festival in this unique small Scottish town will endeavour to maintain the high musical standards set by previous festivals. Visitors will have the chance to enjoy top class and highly professional artistes, some on a first time visit, as well as some old favourites, ensuring that the festival caters for jazz lovers of all ages who appreciate quality as well as variety in their entertainment.
Leith Festival Edinburgh 13-21 June
Leith Festival celebrates all that Leith has to offer – our heritage, our culture, our diversity, our future and our people. It is a community arts festival that encompasses all art forms which comes together in a fantastic 10 day programme in June each year. We have over 380 events in over 50 venues across Leith. www.leithfestival.com
Solas Festival The Bield at Blackruthven 19-21 June In what promises to be a exciting year in the spotlight for Scotland, Solas will entertain you with a mixing pot of art, music, dance and comedy whilst covering everything from jazz to ceilidh dancing, and hip hop to slow food. www.solasfestival.co.uk
Riverside Rock Jedburgh 20 June
Riverside Rock 2015 is set to be another musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old.... Family entertainment at JedForest RFC, Riverside Park in association with www.xponorth.co.uk www.loanheadfest.co.uk Cash for Kids. There will be children's entertainment of all kinds combined with Rock Eden Festival TMSA Keith Festival and Traditional Bands from across the borders Raehills Meadows Moray and further afield. Riverside Rock must not be 11-14 June 12-14 June missed, the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riverside Park, Jedburgh. Bring along Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries This will be the 40th TMSA Keith Festival and we a picnic (alcohol not permitted) and come and Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 hope you can join us for another great weekend support this local event and help raise cash for acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you of music, dance and song. Long established our chosen charity “Cash For Kids” and other live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus traditional music and song festival with sports organisations around the Scottish skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games competitions, ceilidhs concerts and sessions Borders. Tickets on sale now at and much more. Highlights from 2014: Reached attracting singers and traditional musicians from the finals of the UK Festival Awards 2014 for throughout Scotland. Organised by the Keith www.riversiderock.co.uk
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