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National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland Announce the 2017 Winner Of Colin Maclean Bursary Fund The National Youth Orchestras Of Scotland has announced, on behalf of the Endowment Trust of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland that the recipient of the Colin MacLean Bursary Fund 2017 is French horn player Diana Sheach.
receiving five stars from The Herald, Scotland.
Diana Sheach
“Horn soloist Diana Sheach's playing of the Glière was a wonder to hear. I don't know if it's a masterpiece, but she made it feel like one: what conviction.” Michael Tumelty, said The Herald in 2015.
Nicolas Žekulin, Chief Executive and Artistic Director of NYOS said: “I am delighted that Diana will now receive the £2,000 Bursary to Diana is this year’s recipient of the prestigious further her studies and professional career, Colin MacLean Bursary. She is an exceptional awarded by The Endowment Trust in memory of musician, and I have no doubt has a promising Colin MacLean. The commemoration celebrates career ahead of her. Diana has been a Colin MacLean’s immense contribution to youth longstanding member of the NYOS family, music in Scotland for more than four decades. It having played in the Children’s and Symphony is thanks to continuing legacies and donations orchestras, with NYOS Camerata and has been a that the Trust is able to help the young featured concerto soloist with the Junior musicians of NYOS. Orchestra. We wish her the best of luck as she enters the next stage of her studies, and we are Diana said: “I am honoured and privileged to happy to be able to assist her in this way.” receive the Colin McLean award. It will greatly assist in funding my postgraduate study at the www.nyos.co.uk Royal College of Music in London. It was NYOS https://twitter.com/NYOScotland that inspired me to be a professional www.facebook.com/nyos.scotland musician back when I joined the National Children's Orchestra of Scotland at 12 years old. NYOS has been a huge part of my musical journey and I've thoroughly enjoyed every opportunity. This award will allow me to push the extra step towards my dream of being a professional horn player.” Diana from East Renfrewshire, greater Glasgow, began playing the French horn twelve years ago, with Fergus Kerr and Kenneth Blackwood. She subsequently attended the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Junior Department, and the Music School of Douglas Academy where she studied with Hugh Potts in her last few years of school. Diana played principal horn in NYOS Symphony Orchestra from 2012 to 2016. Highlights included performing alongside soloists such as Håkan Hardenberger and Nicola Benedetti, touring China’s world-class concert halls in 2015 and playing in two BBC Proms, one in 2012 under the baton of Donald Runnicles, and most recently in 2016 performing Stravinsky’s Firebird conducted by Ilan Volkov. As part of its developmental programme NYOS select and invite one outstanding musician from its Symphony Orchestra or a recent alumnus each year to perform as soloist alongside its Junior Orchestra. And in the summer of 2015 at Greyfrairs Kirk in Edinburgh, Diana gave an exceptional solo performance of Glière’s Concerto for Horn and Orchestra alongside NYOS Junior Orchestra, conducted by Holly Mathieson
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55 Open Project Funding awards of £1,146 to £100,000 made in March Details of the Open Project Fund and other Creative Scotland funding can be found @
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Creative Scotland has awarded over £1.2million through the Open Project Fund in March 2017 to 55 recipients, including individual artists, musicians, dancers, writers, theatre makers, festivals and organisations working across the arts, screen and creative industries. Over £1million of these awards are supported through National Lottery Funding.
community singing group The Cheyne Gang has received funding to offer musicians specialist training in leading singing groups for people with acute health issues.
Carol Main, Director, Live Music Now Scotland said: “Live Music Now Scotland is absolutely thrilled to have been awarded Open Project funding to deliver its work throughout Scotland in bringing the transforming power of live music into the lives of thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds, most of whom would otherwise not have such opportunity, while at the same time supporting over 100 outstanding musicians building their In Music, Glasgow-based alternative developing careers in Scotland.” pop artist Rosie Bans has received Ceol’s Craic, has received funding funding to record and produce her towards its annual programme of debut album Identity. An award to contemporary Gaelic cultural Skye-based community culture events. centre Aros will support its arts Theatre producers, Magnetic programming across Skye and North have received funding Lochalsh, and Live Music Now towards a programme of artist and Scotland has received funding project development, supporting towards its 2017-18 programme. individual artists from different Orkney Folk Festival, 25-28 May artforms at different stages of their 2017 and Glasgow Americana creative careers. The programme Festival, 4-8 October 2017, have with include group retreats, received awards to support their development labs and the 2017 programmes, while funding for development of new work, We Are Sidmouth Folk Week, 4-11 August All Made of Stars by Matthew 2017, will go towards its Sounds of Whiteside. Modern Scotland project. The Playwright, James Ley has received project aims to strengthen the funding to stage the world premiere festival’s Spotlight Scotland strand of Love Song to Lavender of programming, showcasing a Menace with a two-week run in the range of emerging Scottish artists. Lyceum Studio Theatre, followed by Funding has been awarded to a Scottish tour. The production tells Falkirk & District Association for the story of Edinburgh’s radical Mental Health towards its Freedom LGBT bookshops and their impact in of Mind Choir which offers regular, and beyond the LGBT community. professionally led singing opportunities for adults from Falkirk Janet Archer, CEO at Creative and the surrounding areas who are Scotland said: recovering from or living with “From the Freedom of Mind Choir in mental ill-health. Meanwhile, Falkirk to the Borders Book Festival
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PMC Scholarship And Bursary Programme 2017-18 for Midlothian's Young Musicians Apply to the programme on the link below :: Deadline 24 June
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Midlothian's Pathhead Music Collective's 'Local Music Scholarship' is now open for applications for 2017/18. If you or someone you know has exceptional musical talent and potential, lives in Midlothian (or Humbie as part of the Tynewater Parish), is aged between 8 and 25 then they could be eligible to apply. The music tuition offered by the PMC tutors includes lessons in piano, voice, fiddle, guitar, bass, mandolin, clarsach, drums and bodhran. Pathhead Music Collective's aim is to support instrumentalists and vocalists making music in any genre covered by the PMC tutors, and their key criteria are .....
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Financial need (household income lower than £26,000) Exceptional musical talent and potential Proven commitment and dedication to music The PMC scholarship and bursary programme includes one full scholarship package (of 30 music lessons with a PMC tutor over the next academic year) and one bursary package (enabling 30 half-price music lessons with a PMC tutor or £7.50 towards each of the 30 lessons if the tutor charges more than £15 per lesson). The selection panel will include representatives from local community organisations. Scholarship: In order to apply for a scholarship you need to demonstrate at least two of the above criteria as well as meet the geographical and age restrictions outlined below. Your PMC tutor will supply an assessment sheet to the selection panel along with your completed application form. If you do not have a PMC tutor, then we ask that you obtain a reference from either your class music teacher or external music teacher to accompany your application form. Bursary: In order to apply for a bursary you need to be from a household with an income lower than £26,000 per year and meet at least one of the other key criteria above as well as meet the geographical and age restrictions outlined below. We also require a recording (in whatever format is easiest for you to send) of the applicant playing or talking about why they are applying for a bursary.
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our key criteria, and live in the Midlothian Council Region or Humbie as part of the Tynewater Parish. To Apply: Fill in an application form via the website using the link above or email info@pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk to receive a form. The deadline for applications is 24 June (no applications can be received after this date), and the recipients will be notified by late July 2017. The scholarship and bursary lessons will start in the new school year in August 2017. Previous scholarship recipients are unable to apply for a new scholarship for the following 3 years, however bursaries can be applied for by previous scholarship and bursary recipients within the following 3 years. The music tuition offered by the PMC tutors includes lessons in piano, voice, fiddle, guitar, bass, mandolin, clarsach, drums and bodhran. Donations To The PMC Scholarship And Bursary Fund: The PMC welcome any donations towards our Scholarship and Bursary Fund to enable us to continue with this important programme. Please email our scholarship administrator - Sophie Bancroft at info@pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk
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www.topfloortaivers.com Top Floor Taivers debut album interweaves traditional Scottish, contemporary and original songs and tunes, influenced by the band member's respective home nations and pushing the boundaries of folk. Catch them on tour!
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE Scottish Music Centre at the worlds most important Classical event - Classical:NEXT Scottish Music Centre is delighted to represent Scotland’s classical music sector at Classical: NEXT from 17-20 May, the largest gathering of creatives and professionals working in the contemporary Classical sector in the world. Staff will host a welcome reception (thanks to Arbikie) and trade stall (thanks to Creative Scotland), from Wednesday 17th - Saturday 20th May 2017 at the de Doelen international concert hall and congress centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The stand will act as an advertising opportunity for the Scottish classical music sector, and will also serve as a meeting point, providing Scottish delegates with a space to conduct business during the conference. Music Officer, Clare Hewitt from Creative Scotland said, “Creative Scotland is pleased to support the Scottish Music Centre to raise the profile of Scotland’s music creators, performers and promoters to the international delegates attending Classical:NEXT. They are well placed to use their knowledge and passion for Scotland’s classical and contemporary music scene to promote the exciting and excellent work being made and presented here to such a significant gathering of delegates, in the prestigious settings of De Doelen concert hall. A Scottish presence will help to underscore the opportunities that are available to those working in the sector by further internationalising their reach and reputation, and by stimulating a more sustainable environment where classical music can flourish.”
Scottish Music Centre, Hit The Road and Music Plus at Brighton's The Great Escape Festival Scottish Music Centre and our youth music projects Hit The Road and Music Plus are attending The Great Escape Festival in Brighton from 18-20 May to support previous participants, who have benefited from the initiatives. The conference and showcase platform is the largest music and conference platform of its kind in the UK, with over 3,500 music industry delegates from around the world attending. Artists who have been involved in Hit The Road include, Be Charlotte and Indigo Velvet, with Music Plus alumni Emme Woods also showcasing. Edinburgh singer-songwriter Callum Beattie is also playing. www.greatescapefestival.com
BE CHARLOTTE Nineteen-year-old singer-songwriter and producer Be Charlotte aka Charlotte Brimner comes from Montrose (between Aberdeen and Dundee). The young artist and her band, have received airplay from BBC 6 Music, Radio 1, BBC Radio Scotland and clocked up over 1 million streams through Spotify, with over half of those for latest single ‘Machines That Breathe.’ Despite being one of the youngest artists from Scotland showcasing, Be Charlotte has already performed at international events like Eurosonic and SXSW, toured throughout South East Asia, the UK and USA and developed her own musical instrument. www.iambecharlotte.com www.twitter.com/iambecharlotte www.facebook.com/iambecharlotte
INDIGO VELVET Young Edinburgh quartet, Indigo Velvet have been described as ’tropical-pop’ thanks to African rhythms and their upbeat summery sounds. They began the year tipped as ones to watch by Vic Galloway for BBC Introducing and Jim Gellatly for The Sun and have been championed by publications like Record of the Day, The Metro, Clash, Scotland On Sunday and The Skinny Magazine. Airplay includes BBC Introducing, Radio X, a spot-play on Radio 1 and live sessions on Amazing Radio and the Janice Forsyth Show. www.weareindigovelvet.co.uk www.facebook.com/weareindigovelvet www.twitter.com/INDIGOVELVET_
Classical:NEXT is an international professionals’ forum for all sectors of the classical music industry and consists of four sections – showcases, conference, expo and film screenings. Since the first edition in 2012, about 3000 classical music professionals from more than 1000 companies and from over 45 countries have engaged with Classical:NEXT and made it into the world's most important classical music meeting. Classical:NEXT is produced by Berlin-based Piranha Arts (www.piranha-arts.com), who have been running the music fair WOMEX - The World Music Expo - annually since 1994 (www.womex. com). Classical:NEXT was initiated in 2012 by Piranha and CLASS - Association of Classical Independents in Germany eV (www.classgermany.de). www.classicalnext.com
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EMME WOODS Hailing from Clackmannanshire, near Stirling, Emme Woods is the latest project from Morgan Woods, previously performing under the moniker Something, Someone. Swelling to a six-strong band live, they mix folk and blues influences with Woods’ distinctive, grainy vocals. Their music is featured in ‘The Space Between’ - a film by Amy Jo Johnson (Power Rangers, Felicity, Flashpoint) and they’ve enjoyed radio support from Roddy Hart on BBC Radio Scotland and Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio as well as Artist of the Week in the Scotland On Sunday newspaper. www.emmewoods.com www.facebook.com/EmmeWoodsMusic www.twitter.com/emmewoodsmusic
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Getting Ahead in the Music Industry :: 'Question Session 02' in Glasgow on 8 June This year's 'Question Session 02' music conference will be hosted in Stereo Cafe Bar, Glasgow on the 8 June. This free event will have industry leading figures participate in seminars, workshops and panels. Attracting music industry enthusiasts and professionals alike, the conference will increase knowledge, expand new partnerships and encourage networking and new business opportunities. The 'Don't Steel Mine Records' event will endeavor to address and discuss the main concerns affecting the current music industry and through a series of activities and talks, foster new ideas and talent.
Conference schedule: 11 am till 7 pm (Seminars, Workshops & Networking) Ableton PPL Rub A Dub Bridge 2 Business Musicians Union
Optimo (Keith McIvor) Live Music
7 pm till 11 pm (Panels)
Synergy Concerts (Grainne Braithwaite) Live Music Exchange (Martin Cloonan Glasgow University) Animal Farm (Darren Quail) Wild Fire Music Festival (David Ritchie)
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David Farrell Wavvy Music Groove City Radio Synth Glasgow
Record Label Panel
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Admiral Fallow, NOISE and Glasgow Distillery Company Set To Release ‘The Distilling Project’ The first single malt and gin distillery to be built in Glasgow since 1902 is marking another first, as it announces musical collaboration with Scottish indie band Admiral Fallow and opera company NOISE For The Love of Craft: ‘The Distilling Project’ sees Glasgow Distillery Company collaborate with Admiral Fallow and NOISE to bring a new musical concept to the Scottish Licenced Trade. The Glasgow Distillery Company (GDC) - who make the award winning Makar Glasgow Gin have unveiled their plans to create an opera set in the backdrop of their distillery. Working alongside composer Gareth Williams (306, Dawn, Hirda, The Sloans Project), the opera has been commissioned by New Opera In Scotland Events (NOISE).
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An unusual partnership and a first in Scotland, this exciting opera aims to attract both indie music fans and opera aficionados. Based around the broad theme of distilling, Admiral Fallow and NOISE will work together to find completely new ways for story and song to exist together in a new bespoke opera, that will encompass two very distinct musical genres.
Company, explains:
“An operatic performance that pays homage to distilling? It’s not something I imagined but after a chance meeting with Gareth, we knew that we could create something that is really special. His passion for music is infectious and the partnership with the talented Admiral Fallow just works. As distillers we pride ourselves on Liam Hughes, CEO of The Glasgow Distillery creating the finest craft products. This new collaboration will explore distilling poetically and we’re really excited to part of this fantastic project.” Sarah Hayes of Admiral Fallow said: “Co-writing an opera will be a brand new experience for us. We met with Gareth and the singers Shuna Scott Sendall and Douglas Nairne last December to get the writing process started, and it was a very productive week. We're really looking forward to collaborating further with NOISE and GDC, and seeing the opera develop over the coming year". The innovative opera is set to be an atmospheric and musically intricate collaboration between composer Gareth Williams (NOISE) and Admiral Fallow, with a libretto by Siãn Evans and directed by James Robert Carson (NOISE). It will premiere in The Glasgow Distillery Company in 2018.
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Air Canada gets a big thumbs up for how they care for musicians + their instruments Air Canada receives award from the International Federation of Musicians On 11 May the International Federation of Musicians (FIM), which represents professional musicians and their trade unions in more than 60 countries, awarded the newly-created FIM Airline of Choice award to Air Canada. The ceremony took place during the opening evening of the 4th FIM International Orchestra Conference hosted by the Quebec Musicians' Guild (local 406 of the AFM). FIM and its member unions have been campaigning for several years with the aim of improving airlines’ policies, so that musicians traveling with their instrument are treated fairly and are fully informed about regulations governing the transportation of musical instruments. The international jury set-up by FIM established that the Canadian company was clearly ahead of its competitors in this respect. According to Benoît Machuel, FIM General Secretary, “Air Canada goes clearly beyond the
requirements of the FAA regulation in the US – which today is the benchmark – by offering a 50% discount on a second seat for an instrument when necessary, as well as giving priority boarding to musicians and their instruments. Air Canada’s policy towards musicians is in our view exemplary.”
nature, involves frequent travelling.”
"The Canadian Federation of Musicians has been working with our airlines for some time", said AFM Vice President from Canada Alan Willaert. 'We are very pleased that Air Canada listened, and have taken steps to greatly enhance the travel experience for musicians and their very The FIM President, John Smith, declared: “It valuable tools of trade." is satisfying to see that the air transport sector is “For over 35 years Air Canada has been a longgradually adapting itself to musicians' needs. time supporter of orchestral music in Canada. As Unfortunately, too many companies still have official airline of eight major symphony unthought out policies that are often applied in orchestras in Canada from coast to coast, we an erratic and unpredictable manner. This is have proudly flown them and their talented incompatible with a profession that, by its very musicians around the world from China to Europe and the U.S. on many tours and to world famous concert halls including Carnegie Hall,” said Craig Landry, Senior Vice President, Revenue Optimization at Air Canada. “Our dedication to orchestras and music extends much further than being Official airline of these outstanding organizations. In 2015 we implemented industry-leading enhancements designed to support the specific needs of all musicians travelling with carry-on instruments, including pre-boarding benefits and a generous discount when purchasing an additional seat for their instrument.” The FIM Airline of Choice award 2017 was received on behalf of Air Canada by Senior Vice President Mr Craig Landry, in the presence of 200 international FIM delegates.
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ULTRAS :: album :: 'Ultras' release date - out now :: www.ULTRASband.com
Glasgow's ULTRAS have released their self-tiled debut album via Hello Thor Records and Instinctive Racoon. The album is available to buy on iTunes and stream on Spotify.
channel. ULTRAS’ eclectic take on modern pop music is as challenging as it is rewarding; a twelve track record that confronts the listener sonically and lyrically, resulting in the creation of a sound that has the ability to reach euphoric highs as well as melancholic lows.
Started on the back of the break of up of his former band, cult pop act Over the Wall, ULTRAS The brain child of multi-instrumentalist Gav set about making a record with the help of six Prentice ULTRAS exhibit wide ranging influences separate producers, an approach heavily taking in elements of hip-hop and electronica to inspired by Gav’s love of hip-hop mixtapes. This rock, pop and traditional Scottish folk music, bold approach has helped to build a sound full of styles that could be heard ahead of the release diversity, from the aforementioned You've a Foul through Tenement TV's exclusive stream. This Mouth John Barleycorn to the warm, emotional, built upon an already impressive list of coverage mournful lament on Team Handed, which ranging from Gideon Coe's BBC Radio 6 show to premiered on Clash and sees Gav reunited with Clash Magazine and The List. The video for former Over the Wall partner Ben Hillman. Oddrecent single release You’ve a Foul Mouth John pop maestro Jonnie Common oversaw the Barleycorn, a track produced by Miaoux Miaoux’s chopped up samples and bass of Stepping Out, Julian Corrie, was unveiled on The Skinny and is while on This Is Where I Fall and The Path To available to watch via the Hello Thor YouTube Getting Paid, we are hit with the big, alternative
rock sounds and tight rhythms produced by Joe Cormack, renowned for his work with Pictish Trail. Here, ULTRAS have created a cacophony of rich soundscapes, emotionally demanding your attention throughout due to its rousing, passionate and, at times, witty take on modern life and culture. Describing the project as “violent pop for the patronised” the ULTRAS live act sees Prentice (beats, guitar, keyboard, vocals), joined by Matt Clark (guitar, bass) and Roy Mohan Shearer (drums, keyboard). The project has already gained support from a number of notable music industry figures with coverage coming from Simon Raymonde and Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio, Tom Robinson’s BBC Radio 6 show, Vic Galloway on BBC Radio Scotland as well as Goldflakepaint, Song by Toad and Podcart. ULTRAS are currently arranging a tour for May 2017, following on from their successful appearances at The Great Escape and Wickerman festival as well as supporting the likes of We Were Promised Jetpacks and Admiral Fallow. ULTRAS self-titled album is out now via Hello Thor Records and Instinctive Racoon. and is available to buy on iTunes and stream on Spotify.
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Hot swinging stomps and blueses from London's most stylish vintage jazz band, The Dime Notes! With their Blues-drenched sounds of clarinetdriven 1920’s New Orleans jazz London's hard
swinging vintage jazz band The Dime Notes will be raising the roof of sixteen venues across Scotland this June. A hard-swinging old style jazz band featuring piano professor, composer, and musicologist from Oregon USA, Andrew Oliver - A specialist in the propulsive grooves and sultry melodies which made early jazz revolutionary, controversial, and wildly popular. In his band are Chris Barber’s long-time clarinettist David Horniblow, who’s appeared with UK Jazz greats Jamie Cullum, Acker Bilk, and Jools Holland. Anchored by the unstoppable
pulse of London's knockout rhythm section, guitarist Dave Kelbie, long time with Evan Christopher’s Django a la Creole, and London-based slap bass specialist Tom Wheatley.
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THE SECRET NORTH :: Scottish Tour tour dates 18-15 June @ www.thesecretnorth.com/gigs The Secret North bring together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avantgarde in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle / Ailie Robertson - Harp / Sondre Meisfjord - Double Bass / Karen Tweed - Accordion / Jarlath Henderson - Whistle, Pipes / Marit Fält – Mandola As musical collaborations go, this promises to be an extraordinary music interchange. Individually, each member has carved out a reputation for not just mastering their chosen fields, but rising above, redefining and renewing the musical world they come from. In The Secret North, they come together to premiere six new compositions, written by each musician specifically for the ensemble, resulting in a concert of enthralling new music, grounded in tradition, but shot through with the adrenaline of contemporary influences. This is music that is both ancient and utterly new. The Secret North was the brainchild of Ailie Robertson and Donald Grant who have been friends since they were teenagers. Both have played folk music all their lives, but are also heavily involved with the UK classical scene Donald plays with The Elias Quartet, one
Donald Grant
into a house together for a week and see what comes out at the end!”.
Inviting musicians from Scotland, Ireland and Norway to take part is one of the most important factors of the project - the meeting will be a sharing of culture, an opportunity to learn from the different experiences we all have, the different approaches to our traditional and classical music and how we see their roles. Donald says, “It was also very much like writing our musical ‘wishlist’ of who we wanted to work Britain’s leading ensembles, and Ailie is gaining a with - all the invited artists are people whose reputation as one of Scotland’s brightest young music we find exciting and inspiring, so we can’t composers, picking up the prize for ‘Achievement wait to create with them!” for New Music’ in the inaugural New Music Scotland Awards earlier this year. They have Scottish tour dates ..... worked together on several occasions, and June 18 - Edinburgh, Soundhouse at The indeed Ailie collaborated with The Elias Quartet Traverse on her recent single, ‘Haven’ which reached #2 June 19 - Glasgow, Folklub at The Admiral Bar in the iTunes Classical Charts last year. June 20 - Isle of Mull, An Tobar Speaking about The Secret North, Ailie June 21 - Skye, SEALL @ Sabhal Mòr Ostaig says, “we were both increasingly interested in June 22 - Lyth, Lyth Arts Centre investigating where the lines between classical June 23 - Lochinver Village Hall and folk music were, what would happen if we June 24 - Ardross Community Hall tried to use much larger ‘classical’ structures but June 25 - Inverness, Eden Court Theatre in a folk style.” They decided to run what is www.thesecretnorth.com essentially a musical experiment. “It’s like the www.facebook.com/thesecretnorth musician equivalent of the Big Brother house! https://twitter.com/thesecretnorth We put 6 musicians who don’t know each other
THE TRENDIES :: charity album :: 'The Trendies' out now - from Concorde Music, Perth + directly @ rwhytock7@gmail.com
Forty years after splitting up, Perth’s punk prodigies The Trendies, have released their first album, all to help
the band’s former singer now living with the degenerative brain condition Huntington’s disease (HD).
Steve Sweeney (front) and Ron Whytock show off the The Trendies latest, and only, CD release
The band were a regular feature on the Scottish punk scene in the late seventies before moving to London in search of record deal that never came, until now. The 14 track CD ‘The Trendies’ is based on sessions the band played with Capitol Radio and Radio Forth and some unreleased material previously recorded at REL Studios in Edinburgh in 1978. All proceeds from the CD will go to help the work of the Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) the only charity in the country supporting people like former Trendy, Colin ‘Peece’ Thomson, now living with the condition. The CD was the idea of the band’s former manager Ron Whytock, and bass player Steve Sweeney.
dementia, loss of muscle control and involuntary movements which lead to loss of speech and swallow and mental illness. As it progresses those affected will need 24 hour care. It is also hereditary with each child of those diagnosed at 50% risk developing the disease. There is no cure.
It is estimated there are around 1100 people living with HD in ‘With Colin’s diagnosis there was no Scotland and about 5000 potentially chance of a live comeback so we felt at risk. it would be fitting to help him out as best we could. So, pulling together ‘We know the difference the SHA existing material onto a CD seemed make to the quality of Colin’s life so we would urge anyone who maybe an obvious way of raising money, followed us in their younger days to said Ron. make a purchase and take trip down ‘We had a pretty loyal following memory lane, all for a great cause,’ when the band was on the go, so added Ron. we’re hoping for a few nostalgia The CD is on sale with Concorde sales.’ Music, Scott St, Perth - www. HD is an incurable genetic brain concordemusic.com - and directly disorder that usually starts between from Ron Whytock at the ages of 30 and 50 years. It rwhytock7@gmail.com causes three main groups of symptoms: changes to thinking www.hdscotland.org processes – a type of early onset
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On Vinyl Noise now ..... TRACK OF THE MONTH: The Peak Beneath The Sea // We Came From Wolves by Jamie Hart We Came from Wolves have earned a reputation as one of Scotland’s best upcoming bands since their formation in 2011. Their 2015 self-titled album was a successful blend of alt rock/pop that won them many plaudits including a Scottish alternative music award for “Best Rock”. The confidence that emits from the band is strikingly noticeable in new single, The Peak Beneath the Sea. Raw, punchy riffs are laced with a fluctuating lyrical delivery from frontman Kyle Burgess while backing screams punctuate most of the track. This changing pace can be felt most when drummer, Andy Donaldson is let loose during the chorus. It is commendable to hear a band try something new and even better when they succeed as well as We Came From Wolves have on The Peak Beneath the Sea. The track is a taste of what is to come as the band plan to go back into the recording studio to begin work on a second album this year.
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CELTIC MUSIC RADIO :: house concert - Freereelin' gig date - 9 June, Glasgow
Three-piece ceilidh band, Freereelin’ will bring their passion, fun and energetic music to a Celtic Music Radio House Concert on Friday, 9 June.
Stuart McQueen – all multiinstrumentalists whose edgy folk sounds, dance tunes and traditional songs have brought them a growing following. Their boundless talents ensure full-on enjoyment for their audiences. The charity-status station has held four previous successful House Concerts featuring Eef Barzelay, Ags Connolly, the Duncan McCrone Band and, most recently, a sold out show with Canadian singer/songwriter, Tia McGraff. GIGnotes ..... Freereelin’, House Concert, Celtic Music Radio Studios, Admiral Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow. Friday, June 9, 2017 – doors 7:30 pm. Donation (£10) – BYOB. To reserve seats for this event email: houseconcerts@celticmusicradio.net
This will be the volunteer-led station’s fifth such gig in their Admiral Street studios in Glasgow.
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Freereelin’ features Lesley Thompson on fiddle, Davy Lees on guitar with percussion provided by
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DAVID STARR :: Scottish Tour tour dates 22-28 May @ www.davidstarrmusic.com/tour_dates/
David Starr is on tour in support of his John Oates produced The Head & The Heart album. David Starr in Nairn
Cedaredge, Colorado based singer-songwriter David Starr is most articulate and meticulous in the way he fashions his songs, five of the six songs on this EP are his own work. Starr was raised in Northwest Arkansas and now owns a thriving guitar store in Cedaredge, and he splits his time between the store and performing. Following his tour of Southern California he will be touring the UK during the second half of May. Recorded in Nashville and produced by John Oates Starr combines contemporary singer-songwriter virtues with country based fare.
guitar work it has the acoustic guitar,
It is well worth noting the players on the record. harmony vocals of Oates; and Dan Dugmore on For apart from his own electric and acoustic lap steel, pedal steel guitar and mandolin; Greg Morrow, drums; Steve Mackey on bass, Nat Smith on cello and Tom Bukovac, electric guitars. One could want for a better set of players, and the do one another proud!
GIGnotes ..... May: 22nd Lebowski’s Southside, Glasgow G41 2AJ 10pm 23rd Private House Concert, Glasgow G41 2AJ 7pm 8 pounds 24th Market Bar, Inverness, Scotland IV3 5PR 7pm 25th Open Date 26th Crystal House Concert, Strathpeffer IV14 9AW 7pm 27th Argyll Hotel, Ullapool IV26 2UB 8pm 28th Beautiful Nairn Nights Invernairne IV12 4EZ 7:30pm
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ADRIANA SPINA Let Out The Dark album cd / vinyl / download Release Date: 24 March
WE CAME FROM WOLVES EVERING The Peak Beneath the Sea
single / stream Release Date: 5 May via Struck Dum Records.
We Came From Wolves latest single The Peak Beneath The Sea is a bold, emotive alt rock track that sees the Adriana Spina’s second album, released almost six years Scottish four-piece bare their heart on their sleeves. after her first, is more raw and guitar-driven that its The track is due for release on 5th May 2017 via Struck predecessor. Let Out The Dark features Ross Dum Records. The band’s previous single, Places McFarlane (Texas, The Proclaimers) on drums, and Unfamiliar, addressed mental health issues such as comprises of ten songs which touch on themes from depression and anxiety, which some of the band have lost love and infidelity to atheism and the refugee crisis. experienced. However, The Peak Beneath The Sea turns a corner as the band look towards the future, Listen/Watch: finding a away to live with these issues. www.adrianaspina.com/music Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/adspina Links from 5 May www.adrianaspina.bandcamp.com Available from: Available from: www.wecamefromwolves.bandcamp.com www.adrianaspina.com/shop www.struckdumrecords.bandcamp.com www.adrianaspina.bandcamp.com & iTunes/Spotify etc Also available via iTunes and all other popular download Live dates: sites from 24 March http://wecamefromwolves.co.uk/ www.adrianaspina.com www.facebook.com/wecamefromwolves www.facebook.com/adrianaspinamusic https://twitter.com/WCFWmusic www.twitter.com/adrianamusic www.youtube.com/wcfwtv
Beyond Oceans
EP (+single 'Driftwood' / download / stream Release Date: 21 April Beyond Oceans is the second EP release from Evering, out on the 21st April 2017. This collection of four songs grew out of the reality of being adrift in the aftermath of the exit from a relationship. The EP songs, title and cover art all capture a theme similar to the mindset held at that time: Keep making a concious effort to avoid dwelling on the bad bits and instead, persevere, point yourself in a good direction and keep going until you get to where you want to be. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/everingmusic https://www.youtube.com/user/Everingmusic https://evering.bandcamp.com single @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCUILVVs9fc Available from: https://evering.bandcamp.com Live Dates: www.everingmusic.com/live www.everingmusic.com www.facebook.com/everingmusic https://twitter.com/everingmusic
EUGENE TWIST
PYRO JENNY STURGEON
The Stuntman
Forget The Silver Lining EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 28 April
Debut EP from PYRO featuring their 1st and 2nd single Money and Green and their latest single Sandpaper Throat. This EP shows the diversity of PYRO’s songs from the massive Green to the more melodic Sandpaper Throat Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/pyromusicband http://bit.ly/2riQjTc Available from: iTunes, spotify etc…. Live dates: Friday 19 May – Stramash Edinburgh – Yellow Movement Friday – Free entry – over 18s Friday 16 June – Sneaky Petes Edinburgh – 7pm - £6 entry – Over 14s www.officialpyro.com www.facebook.com/pyromusicband www.twitter.com/pyromusicband
The Wren and The Salt Air album cd / download / stream Release Date: 17 February
‘The Wren And The Salt Air’ is a collection of songs and tunes by acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon. It was written to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Scottish archipelago of St Kilda becoming a World Heritage Site for its natural features. 'Musically superb, absolutely fascinating and utterly charming' Shire Folk. Listen/Watch: https://jennysturgeon.bandcamp.com
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With a lyrical arena boasting whistleblowers, extraterrestrials and self-cannibalisation, Eugene Twist's highly anticipated second album arrives with one mission: to let the storyteller run riot inside the song. From spat-out surrealism to politicised anthems and mystical ballads, 'The Stuntman' is the latest from the unbounded imagination of Eugene Twist. Listen/Watch: https://eugenetwist.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/yooteeyoob https://spoti.fi/2iut838 Available from: http://bit.ly/et-album http://apple.co/2iYEoWy www.eugenetwist.bandcamp.com www.eugenetwist.co.uk www.facebook.com/eugenetwistmusic www.twitter.com/EugeneTwist
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download LISA KOWALSKI
THULA BORAH
Free Spirits
Near Life Experience
EP cd / download Release Date: 21 April
Debut EP by 17 year old singer songwriter from Paisley funded by Paisley 2021 City of Culture bid and including four specially selected songs which reflect Lisa's personal and musical journey to date. Lyrics and melodies to express feelings, responses and reactions to people and places encountered. Listen/Watch: www.facebook.com/pg/lisakowalskimusic/videos/
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Putting down a marker for all rock bands in 2017, Thula Borah have produced one of the best records you're likely to hear all year, creating a sound that defies any one genre; switching seamlessly from post-rock, posthardcore and dream-pop to grunge, indie-rock and emo. Indeed, Thula Borah have taken post-hardcore sensibilities and fuzzed out, meaty riffs and amalgamated them with catchy hooks that demand your attention. Listen/Watch: https://thulaborah.bandcamp.com
Available from: Available on Spotify, I tunes and all major platforms. CDs from Feel the Groove Records Paisley, New Hellfire Available from: https://thulaborah.bandcamp.com Club Glasgow https://twitter.com/lkowalskimusic www.facebook.com/lisakowalskimusic/
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NORRIE McCULLOCH
RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON Name of release
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 23 February Since being selected for Creative Scotland's 'Verden Studios Demo Project 15', Rachel Alice Johnson has gone on to perform with her band at such venues as the BBC Scotland Castle Tent and most recently at King Tuts Wah Wah Hit. Inspired by Lana Del Rey, Royal Blood and The Black Keys, her debut EP '2AM' transitions in to a new vibe of sultry rock and toll combined with bass heavy electro-pop. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/rachyjohnson/sets/2am/s-Y3gft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0owY-D14ruo Available from:
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DANNY MORTIMER RAB NOAKES
Bare Along The Branches album cd / vinyl (tbc) / download / stream Release Date: 24 February
Norrie McCulloch’s third full-length album in as many years effortlessly merges folk, country, americana and indie genres. Recorded live to analogue tape with regular collaborators: Dave McGowan (Teenage Fanclub), Stuart Kidd and Marco Rea (The Wellgreen), Iain Thompson (Bella Hardy band) and Iain Sloan (Wynntown Marshals) this is his most accomplished collection of songs to date. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/norriemcculloch www.norriemcculloch.bandcamp.com www.norriemcculloch.com/music--video Available from: www.norriemcculloch.bandcamp.com www.norriemcculloch.com/shop (and most good independent record stores) www. norriemcculloch.com
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Out Of The Blue The Treatment Tapes EP cd / download Release Date: 20 January
In January 2015, Rab Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. Thirty radiotherapy sessions ensued. The post-treatment recovery included singing and, of course, writing songs. Six of those songs are on Rab’s new record. There’s no self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and, hopefully, wit.
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
Guitar-Based Melodic Rock Music from the North East Of Scotland. Solid, chunky riffs with harmonised leads with rolling bass lines and on point drums. FFO Jimmy Eat World, Ash, Green Day and Lifehouse. Singles "Stay With Me" and "Waiting" taken from "Out Of The Blue" EP. Listen/Watch: http://bit.ly/dm-waiting http://bit.ly/dm-staywithme http://bit.ly/dm-outoftheblue
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download TEANNAICH Energised
album cd / download Release Date: 9 December
Edinburgh Rock ceilidh band have released their 2nd album Energised. With this album Teannaich has brought their unique band of high energy folk rock ceilidh music from the stage to the studio with 11 great tracks of music which is both great for listening or dancing to. Listen/Watch: www.teannaich.com/media.htm Available from: www.teannaich.com/shop.htm www.teannaich.com www.facebook.com/teannaich https://twitter.com/Teannaich
EWAN McLENNAN & GEORGE MONBIOT Breaking the Spell of Loneliness album cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
A remarkable collaboration between writer George Monbiot and musician Ewan McLennan, seeking to use music and word to open up the issue of loneliness and bring people together. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com https://soundcloud.com Available from: All usual outlets www.ewanmclennan.co.uk www.monbiot.com
LOUISE McVEY & CRACKS IN THE CONCRETE Under The Heart
album cd / vinyl / download Release Date: 5 December
Glasgow-based two-piece Louise McVey & Cracks in the Concrete, Louise McVey (vocals) and Graeme Miller (sound), met in a basement in 2009. McVey‘s sonorous vocals and Miller’s off kilter musical arrangements create darkly atmospheric, and at times unsettling songs , highlighting their shared passion for dark unexplored musical territory. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com https://soundcloud.com Available from: www.threadsofsound.net/louisemcveycitc/ www.facebook.com/louisemcveyandcracksintheconcrete
GILCHRIST
PYRO VERSE METRICS
Soul Preacher
Money
single download / stream Release Date: Out Now
Debut video single from Alternative Rock duo PYRO. These 17 year old lads from Bathgate produce a wall of sound that you would expect from a 5 piece band. Connor leads on vocals from behind the drums while Cameron uses one guitar and few friends he calls pedals. A blend of Royal Blood and Foo Fighters. Listen/Watch: YouTube: http://bit.ly/2hBB8My https://soundcloud.com/pyromusicband Available from: itunes Spotify cdBaby apple music www.facebook.com/pyromusicband https://twitter.com/pyromusicband Email: emailpyromusic@gmail.com
We’ll Be Listening and Remembering Until We’re Old and Unsteady EP vinyl / download / stream Release Date: 2 December
'We’ll Be Listening and Remembering Until We’re Old and Unsteady’ is the third EP from Glasgow’s Verse Metrics, a groove-driven 4 piece band with a knack for writing twisty, turny alternative rock songs. Expect post-rock instrumentation with nontraditional song structures; and math-rock subtleties as a bed for Bob Dick’s introspective and often cryptic lyrics. Listen/Watch: http://soundcloud.com/versemetrics http://versemetrics.bandcamp.com http://youtube.com/versemetrics Available from: Vinyl - http://bit.ly/metricsvinyl Download - http://bit.ly/listeningdl iTunes - http://apple.co/2i59smR www.versemetrics.com www.facebook.com/versemetrics http://twitter.com/versemetrics
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 16 December
Gilchrist are an Edinburgh band playing an exciting fusion of rock, funk and soul. They released their debut album ‘Funky Philosophy’ in November 2014 and have recently been working with award winning producer Steve Power. They are to release 4 EPs over the next year starting with the ‘Soul Preacher’ EP which contains 3 tracks mixed by Steve. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/gilchrist-2/soul-preacher https://soundcloud.com/gilchrist-2/river-of-tears https://youtu.be/EDZBPoFI7A8 https://youtu.be/b4fID8urlzE https://youtu.be/CnRZ0R29qoc Available from: https://itun.es/gb/V_BKgb www.gilchristfunk.com www.facebook.com/gilchristfunk https://twitter.com/GilchristFunk
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download BRITTLE HEAD GIRL
RICHARD BUCHANAN
SOPHIE RAMSAY
Fall In Line
Highway Stars
The Seas Between Us
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 28 October An unsigned 4 piece indie rock band from Edinburgh. Their influences are varied and include Swervedriver, Ride, Redd Kross, Smashing Pumpkins, Therapy?, Girls Against Boys, Helmet, Alice In Chains and Placebo to name but a few. Their music has been described by 7Ahead as “…the raucousness of early Nirvana records jumps out and appears to be revitalised in BHG’s style.” https://t.co/N11Ucdc4 Listen/Watch: www.brittleheadgirl.bandcamp.com https://m.soundcloud.com/brittleheadgirl
single download Release Date: 7 October
The title of this latest release from Richard Buchanan, former bass player with 90’s Scottish under-achievers The Lost Soul Band, is a mondegreen, or misheard words. This unashamed pop song describes a special, enduring friendship with a fellow troubadour and features an odd instrumental section.
Listen/Watch: Available from: https://richardbuchanan.bandcamp.com/ www.brittleheadgirl.com https://brittleheadgirl.bandcamp.com/album/fall-in-line- Available from: ep http://feersum.co.uk/ www.brittleheadgirl.com https://twitter.com.brittleheadgirl www.instagram.com/brittleheadgirl
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PETE COUTTS
album - cd / download Release Date: Out Now
My new album The Seas Between Us is out now! It has twelve old Scots and Gaelic songs, many of which I’ve been singing since I was a little girl. It was recorded and produced by Matheu Watson, who also played several instruments (guitars, fiddle, mandolin, prepared instruments, synth, organs, etc.) and features Fraser Fifield (prepared whistle, lowland pipes, kaval), Jim Rattigan (French horn), Ben Cashell (cello) and Findlay Napier (voice). It was mixed by Leo Abrahams and mastered by Iain Hutchison. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/sophrams/feed https://soundcloud.com/sophie-ramsay Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify www.sophieramsay.com https://twitter.com/sophie_ramsay www.facebook.com/sophieramsaysinger
PAUL ARMOUR THE KATET
Northern Sky
album cd / download Release Date: Out Now Northern Sky is the eagerly awaited debut solo album from Aberdeen musician Pete Coutts (mandolin, guitar, vocals). This collection of original Doric songs and tunes draws from the cultural heritage and language of the North-East whilst keeping its roots planted firmly in the contemporary sound of traditional Scottish music. Featuring some of Scotland’s finest musicians including: Ali Hutton (pipes, whistles, guitar), Jonny Hardie (fiddle), Brian McAlpine (accordion), Martin O’Neill (bodhran). The album weaves its way through a rich tapestry of tunes and tales inspired by traditional life in North-East Scotland’s fishing and farming communities Listen/Watch:
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The Poets & The Beats Guillotine
album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Guillotine was launched on 10th oct at Summerhall with a massive 19piece line-up including string and brass sextets. This was the only way to do the album justice. Guillotine is the culmination of the band's 8 year weekly residency at Edinburgh's notorious Jazz Bar. This is definitely a huge step up in Mike Kearney's production and writing style. Enjoy! Listen/Watch: https://thekatet.bandcamp.com/ www.youtube.com/user/thekatetband Available from: https://thekatet.bandcamp.com/ www.thekatet.co.uk www.facebook.com/thekatetband https://twitter.com/thekatetband
album cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
The Poets and the Beats from Musician / producer Paul Armour (ex Seminal Glasgow Surf Pop Band “The Cuban Heels") “The album is very much a beat combo sound. Punchy with grooves using classic retro instruments: Rhodes Wurlitzer & Hammond, vintage amps and guitars. The feel is a mix of styles, melodic & rhythmic. Lyrically quirky with themes of hope and renewal. A recent review from Rock Fm. Scotland described the sound as “Weller-ish” but more refined! It’s all in the ear of the beholder. Enjoy the beats…” Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com www.youtube.com Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.paularmour.co.uk https://twitter.com/paul497191 www.facebook.com/paul.armour.31
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE REVELLERS
JUDE ADAMS
KIM EDGAR
Skeletons
This Girl, This Woman
Stories Untold
album - cd / download / stream Release Dates: CD Out Now / Download 31/10/16 / Steam 1/1/7
album - cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
This Girl, This Woman is the debut album by 57-yearHailing from The Shetland Islands, The Revellers are a old singer Jude Adams, who discovered her talent seven-piece juggernaut, that combine fiddle, mandolin following a life-changing M.E. diagnosis. The album, and tenor banjo with heavy metal, punk and alternative which Jude describes as soulful pop with a 60s twist, rock rhythm section. The end result is something which contains 10 tracks all written and sung by Jude, and has been nicknamed by onlookers as ‘Heavy Folk Music’ produced and arranged by musician Janette Mason. or ‘Viking Metal’. The band release their second album Jude comments: " I always loved to sing, and I always did, but behind closed doors. It was only when I got to this autumn – ‘Skeletons’ with Tim Matthew (Lau/ 50 that I summoned the courage to start singing in Mystery Juice) at the helm and cameo appearances public. And then two years later I was diagnosed with from some of Shetland’s finest musicians (including M.E. Performing, work and many ways in which I lived Arthur Nicholson and Kris Drever) and Danish multimy life had to stop or change significantly. It was instrumentalist, Perry Stenback. debilitating, but led to a lot of personal reflection, and Listen/Watch: ultimately the silver lining of discovering a passion for www.the-revellers.com/category/videos/ songwriting." Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify www.the-revellers.com https://twitter.com/TheRevellers www.facebook.com/therevellersshetland
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/judeadamssings Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com // www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify www.judeadamssings.net https://twitter.com/thelittlefunky
album cd / download Release Date: 23 September
Stories Untold is an intimate and inspiring collection of original songs, tackling topics including child soldiers, crime and punishment, loss, and love in its many forms. Early responses have been positive, with five stars from Spiral Earth, and album of the week from Iain Anderson and Celtic Music Radio. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/kim-edgar Available from: From release from iTunes and other download stores and also in all good record stores through Proper Music Distribution and www.kimedgar.com/music www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/KimEdgarMusic www.facebook.com/KimEdgarSongwriter
LIZA MULHOLLAND
FAT-SUIT HEATHER DICKSON
Fine ’n’ Rosy
album cd / vinyl / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
Atlas
album cd / download / stream Release Date: 3 October
"FAT-SUIT (“One of the best bands in British music full stop” - Stephen Duffy, BBC Radio Scotland) is on a collective journey through music, using jazz as the point of departure to explore a myriad of soundworlds. This ensemble of rotating musicians release their third album ‘Atlas’ which features ten brand new compositions performed live by twenty seven of the UK’s fnest and most in demand musicians." Listen/Watch: www.facebook.com/pg/fatsuit/videos/ Available from: http://fatsuit.bigcartel.com/product/atlas https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/fatsuit13
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/atlas/id1136200086
http://www.fat-suit.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/fatsuit/ https://twitter.com/fat_suit
Harley Honey single cd / download Release Date: 22 October
Don’t miss this edgy new sound from Scotland’s Heather Dickson. 'Harley Honey' was recorded in Nashville, the home of country music but the heart of the song is rock n roll! Listen/Watch: www.cdbaby.com/cd/heatherdickson22 Available from: www.cdbaby.com/cd/heatherdickson22 www.heatherdickson.co.uk www.facebook.com/hdickson37 Download on iTunes www.heatherdickson.co.uk www.facebook.com/hdickson37 https://twitter.com/dicksonh40
Born and brought up in Inverness, Liza has been involved in folk music for many years. Although classically trained in piano, her family background of a big Glasgow-Irish clan of musicians and singers on her father's side, and the Gaelic song tradition of her mother's Isle of Lewis heritage, inevitably meant a strong pull towards the folk scene. On her first solo album of original songs and tunes, Fine 'n' Rosy, Liza brings together some top players, including cousin, Rua Macmillan, winner of Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Of the Year 2009, Alasdair Taylor of the Folk Award-winning band, The Elephant Sessions, and Robin Abbot of The Mystic Shoes. This intimate album comprises reflective ballads and uptempo songs with catchy choruses, complemented by rollicking trad-style tunes and dreamy instrumentals.
Listen/Watch: http://apple.co/2dO3pST Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify www.facebook.com/liza.mulholland.94 https://twitter.com/lizamulholland1
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download GRAHAM MacKENZIE
MARTHA L. HEALY
MARY K BURKE
Crossing Borders
To Be Free
Tonight, As We Dance
album cd Release Date: 9 September ‘Crossing Borders’ was a Celtic Connections commission in 2015 written for a nine piece ensemble and represents Graham's musical journey to date, reflecting on places, people and musical styles that have influenced him and his music. The piece draws on vibrant Scottish, Irish and Cape Breton styles and is written in four sections, each highlighting one of these cultures. It brings together a fusion of traditional and classical styles in his own composition. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/Graham30771
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
To Be Free is an interim project - in between albums number one and two - for Glasgow's Martha L. Healy. Including two originals and two of Martha's favourite country classics, the EP was recorded with her band over a snowy weekend in Glasgow in January 2016. Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K__HHP3zq1w
Available from: iTunes and www.grahammackenziemusic.com/shop/
Available from: www.marthalhealy.com https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/to-be-free-ep/ id1148312525 plus Amazon + other sites
www.grahammackenziemusic.com https://twitter.com/Grahamfiddle www.facebook.com/grahammackenziemusic
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ALEX TRONIC v LEITH BASS TEAM
single - cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The song was written by singer/songwriter John Faulkner and was first recorded in 1993 on the album Solid Ground by Dolores Keane. Mary K’s version was recorded at Gaf Studios in New Inn, Co Tipperary and was arranged and produced by award winning musician and producer Fran Curry and engineered mixed & mastered by Joe Gallagher. It has been a busy year for Mary K with the successful single” I’ll accept the rose” and her second album “Sweet is the melody”. Mary K has also finished the recording of her self-penned album which is attracting a lot of attention particularly in The United States. Listen/Watch: http://marykburke.bandcamp.com www.mkburke.co.uk/videos.html https://youtu.be/8PZd0bKVsk4 Available from: www.mkburke.co.uk www.mkburke.co.uk www.facebook.com/mkburke1 https://twitter.com/marykburke1
ALTINAK IMAGINARY CLAIRE M SINGER CREATURES
Long Way Home Nature Flow
album - cd / download - Release Date: 17 October Nature Flow is the third album from Scots producer Paul Croan using his Alex Tronic name. This cd titles as Alex Tronic versus Leith Bass Team. Leith Bass Team is another outlet for some of Paul’s material that features guest musicians namely Matthew Leigh Embleton ( Snakestyle). The cd also features long time vocal collaborator Kirsty Brown and new contributions from Polina Domnina and Scots chanteuse Georgia Gordon. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/leith-bass-team Available from: On release from all Major digital stores including Beatport, Spotify, iTunes, Deezer and on CD from Amazon, Pyshop , www.alextronic.co.uk and all good record stores
www.alextronicrecords.co.uk www.twitter.com/djalextronic
www.facebook.com/Alex-Tronic-Records-151332024903595
Solas
Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: Out Now cd / download Claire Singer is Now a composer, producer and ReleaseMDate: Out
performer of both acoustic and electronic Imaginary is a virtual a studio music. SheCreatures has performed herband, music project formed by the lyricist everywhere from thecollaboration Roundhouseofin London and songwriter David Scott and producer and with The London Contemporary Orchestra multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The Soloists; Glasgow Cathedral; XMV New York, Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest Ceremony Hall Austin TX, Muziekgebouw, musicians include guitar ace Keith More, Amsterdam, Kunst-Station Sankt harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and Peter exCologne, Tate Modern London, Union Lindisfarnethe songwriter Rod Clements. Chapel London and many more. Solas (‘Light' in Gaelic) is Claire’s debut album and Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures spans 14 years of her work. Released on Touch. Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Listen/Watch: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://bit.ly/29PCwfn www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soon on itunes + spotify http://bit.ly/29vl4Hh
Facebook: www.clairemsinger.com www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 https://twitter.com/clairemsinger www.facebook.com/Claire-M-Singer-185844428105134
EP download Release Date: Out Now
ALTINAK are a 4 piece indie band from Linlithgow. This belter of an EP showcases their range from the soulful sultry vocals and melodic guitar riffs that force you to sing along to Australia and Fall to the whole band on full throttle thumping out Next Time and Hard to Love. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/altinak Available from: Spotify, Deezer, Itunes, Apple Music, Google, Amazon, Shazam, etc www.altinak.com
www.facebook.com/Altinak-657662020984122/
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download STILLHOUND
ROTU
THE VIVIANS
Time Enough For Love
(Revenge Of the Tartan Unicorn)
The Vivians
single download Release Date: Out Now
Edinburgh based trio Stillhound announce the release of ‘Bury Everything’ along with single and album opener ‘Spring Conscious,’ a vast and soaring pop track with Foals-esque guitar intricacies and towering chorus. Consisting of Fergus Cook, Laurie Corlett-Donald and Dave Lloyd, the band take inspiration from art, geography and the far flung soundscapes of their homeland, creating an avant-pop record with glacial electronics and packed with unashamed synth pop moments. Listen/Watch:
https://soundcloud.com/stillhound/time-enough-for-love-2
http://stillhound.bandcamp.com/ Available from:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/stillhound/id989810716
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IMAGINARY STARLESS CREATURES
Rise Of the Tartan Unicorn single /EP / album cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
ROTU are a new Alternate Funk Rock three piece who are rooted firmly in the sounds of 70's funk and rock. They blend influences of Psychedelic Blues with Classic Rock sounds coating it with a fresh glaze of interesting rhythmic changes. This makes for an exceedingly satisfying act in any line up or playlist. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/rotu-3/late-night-sandwich http://apple.co/2cufdp1 Available from: Cd, iTunes/Apple Music/Spotify www.facebook.com/RotuAberdeen/ https://twitter.co.uk/rotuuk
album - widescreen in scope and ambition Imaginarysuch Creatures is a collaborators virtual band, as a studio featuring illustrious Paul project formed by the collaboration of lyricist Buchanan (The Blue Nile), Karen Matheson and songwriterJulie David Scottand andChris producer and (Capercaillie), Fowlis Thomson multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The (The Bathers). Written, arranged and Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest masterminded by McGeechan and recorded with musicians include guitar ace Keith More, the stunning Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the harmonica Fraser Speirs and exresult is an legend emotional soundscape with Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. references ranging from Ennio Morricone to The Cocteau Twins and David Sylvian. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures https://soundcloud.com + http://bit.ly/2a785hA Available from: from: Available Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Vinyl:bit.ly/StarlessVinylPO www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK CD: bit.ly/StarlessCD www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK DL: https://itun.es/i6Yc99D http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Store: Love Music, Glasgow also coming soon on itunes + spotify http://starless.co.uk http://facebook.com/Starless-1599802900268447/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 http://twitter.com/Starless_music https://twitter.com/paul_mcgeechan
The Vivians 10th Anniversary Demos Album #TheVivians10yr - To mark their 10th anniversary of forming, cult indie punk band The Vivians will release a collection of songs spanning their tumultuous career. The self-titled album, digitally released 26th August 2016, will comprise newly mastered unreleased demos and rarities, recorded between 2006 and 2010, accompanied by a new video and artwork. Formed in August 2006, The Vivians dared to dream big and set out to achieve great things. From their humble beginnings in a basement rehearsal room in Edinburgh, through to splitting in April 2010, the band’s story is one of dreams, misguidance and brotherhood. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/theviviansofficial Available from: iTunes / Spotify www.facebook.com/theviviansofficial
HUGH KELLY IMAGINARY KAELA ROWAN CREATURES
Starless
Album - cd / vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now Dream The Butterfly’s Album is the lushly orchestrated brainchild of Starless cd / download Paul McGeechan, keyboard player of Love & Releasefrom Date: Out Now Money Glasgow. It’s an epic and unique
album stream / download Release Date: Out Now
Give Me All Your Love The Fruited Thorn
Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 5 August cd / download Release Date: Out Now homage This album Kaela's
to all the amazing ballads and ballad singers Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio past present. To those great projectand formed by the collaboration of lyricist singers who bring songs life and and songwriter David Scott and to producer and multi-instrumentalist Iain young McKinna.singer The helped awaken the in Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest her. Sheila Stewart said “you search musicians include guitar ace Keith More, and you find soul and harmonica legendyour Fraser Speirs andyou ex- put Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. that into the singing.” The Fruited Thorn is a collection of folk ballads, Listen/Watch: ancient and modern, in Scots, English www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures and Gaelic. Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Listen/Watch: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK https://kaelarowan.bandcamp.com www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soon on itunes iTunes/Amazon/record shops+ spotify
Facebook: www.kaelarowan.net www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 https://twitter.com/kaelarowanband
EP download Release Date: Out Now
Alt.Blues/Soul musician, Hugh Kelly found his ‘big’ voice busking on the streets of Edinburgh in his teens. Now 21, his debut EP combines intricate songwriting, catchy melodies and a sense of raw emotion. “an extraordinary voice that ranges from the crunch of steps on a pebbly British beach, to a soaring heavenly and slightly whiskeysoaked angel’s falsetto” Arun Kendall, www.BackseatMafia.com Listen/Watch: www.HughKellyMusic.com/music www.soundcloud.com/HughKellyMusic Available from: iTunes + Spotify www.HughKellyMusic.com www.Twitter.com/HughKellyMusic www.Facebook.com/HughKellyMusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download BARON SALMON
OCEANS
ROSIE SULLIVAN
Wild Things
Oceans
Wonderland
Wild Things is the first release from East Lothian Alt-Folk singer songwriter Baron Salmon. The four songs are tender tales of moving on, each one showcasing the musicianship, the fine singing and the mature songwriting of their creator. In these songs we also glimpse some of his influences, from Dylan to Bonnie Prince Billy, to Tallest Man on Earth, whilst never losing sight of the exciting new sound that belongs to Baron Salmon.
Oceans are an anthemic alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Influenced by varied range of acts; 30 Seconds To Mars, Explosions In The Sky, Thrice, and U2, Oceans' sound is a mix of powerful, soulful vocals with sing along choruses to soaring, melodic lead guitar, and rhythm with a punch.
Rosie Sullivan is young singer /songwriter from the Isle of Lewis. After winning a national competition last year she has grown in confidence and maturity and has compiled her first EP of her original material. She has performed live at Wembley in March this year and is active in the local music and performance scene. She launched her EP "Wonderland" at An Lanntair Arts Centre in Stornoway on the 25 May.
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
EP cd / download Release Date: 29 July
Listen/Watch: https://baronsalmon.bandcamp.com/ Available from: Most digital music outlets - Amazon, Google etc and @ http://apple.co/2bS1e0d Buy CD @ http://bit.ly/2ca5Qy8 https://twitter.com/baronsalmon www.facebook.com/baronsalmon
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/oceansnoise Available from: www.oceansnoise.com and will be released digitally on all major online streaming platforms (Spotify, iTunes, Google Play) www.oceansnoise.com www.twitter.com/oceansnoise www.facebook.com/oceansnoise
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch:
https://soundcloud.com/user706914125/sets/wonderland
Available from: Free download or £5 for CD available at 'Rosie Sullivan Music' facebook site @ www.facebook.com/rosiesullivanmusic/ www.facebook.com/rosiesullivanmusic
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MAY Southside Fringe Glasgow 12-18 May
With their festival programme running from the 12th-28th of May 2017, Southside Fringe is now gearing up for its 5th year. Online event applications launch on the 30th of November, you can register your event via www. southsidefringe.com . Building on the success of 2016 with 50 venues hosting more than 200 events, Southside Fringe are now putting the call out for all kinds of events to be part of next year’s festival – Theatre, Music. Comedy, Art, Cabaret, Spoken Word, Family, Heritage, Food & Drink, Health & Wellbeing, Film, and Literary/ Books. Closing date for applications, 17 February 2017. For more information, contact: corinna@southsidefringe.org.uk
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Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 25-28 May
One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, celebrating its 35th outing in 2017, the Orkney Folk Festival is one of the most prolific events in the Scottish and UK folk calendars, and one of the highlights of Orkney’s diary of community events. An entirely voluntary run event, the festival annually attracts artists from all corners of the folk world - from leading international names to up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, in Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of concerts, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and craic. Artists and audiences are welcomed by and into Orkney’s own thriving folk scene, with Orcadian artists providing around two thirds of the festival programme. Line-up announced across December-March, with tickets on sale in April, around six weeks ahead of the event. This is relatively close to the festival itself, as the festival consists of around 35 individually programmed and ticketed events, rather than offering all-in-one day or weekend tickets. Artists visiting the festival perform on several occasions, though, offering a number of chances to catch them over the weekend.
Edinburgh is set to welcome what aims to be one of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland for 2017. SpringFest, an indoor festival with numerous covered outdoor areas, takes place on the bank holiday weekend of 2728 May at the city's Corn Exchange.
year with some big names on the folk scene lined up who are all very enthusiastic about coming over to play Arran - an impressive array of renowned musicians.
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Killin Music Festival
Knockengorroch World Ceilidh Kirkcudbright 25-28 May
Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old and designed primarily to help raise cash for our chosen charity and other organisations around the Scottish Borders. Live music from bands, Showaddywaddy, Pilot, The Beatles Revolution, Scooty and the Skyhooks, Scocha, The Stare, DarkHorse and DJ Greg Anderson. Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, Oban Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking 2-3 June Ball, Kids Fun Fair Rides and much more. Kids entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm "We are delighted to announce that Trail West, Mànran and Tide Lines will join us in Oban as not till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family only are they great friends but they are three of festival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is the place to be. the most exciting acts on the Scottish scene today - all bringing their own brand and fusion of west coast music. We still have three more acts www.riversiderock.co.uk www.knockengorroch.org.uk
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Oban Live
to announce as well as some other special guests so watch this space for more exciting announcements.” Daniel Gillespie Artistic Director for Oban Live. www.obanlive.com
May West
Raehills Meadows 8-11 June Scotlands second largest music festival of 2017 will be returning to the Raehills Meadows of Dumfries and Galloway on 8-11 June for its 9th year. Hosting twelve different stages with 300 performers, Eden Festival really does cater for all. Eden hosts an eclectic mix of music and stages; whether you want to relax in the hammocks and dip your toe in the water, hang out in auld Celtic drinking dens, get the kids involved in games and crafts sessions, take part in a paint fight or simply dance till the sun comes up whilst meeting amazing like minded individuals, then Eden Festival is for you.
An exciting new intimate city music festival is to take place in Glasgow across the May Bank Holiday weekend - May West will take place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May. Staged at Glasgow Green in the heart of the city, and presented by Beyond Events, the much respected promoter behind a raft of successful music events including the Aviemore Stopover and Loopallu, May West is presented in association with West Brewery, producer of the finest German lagers and wheat beers in the UK, whose headquarters can be found within the www.facebook.com/theedenfestival city’s iconic Templeton Building, overlooking Glasgow Green.
SpringFest Edinburgh 27-28 May
Killin Music Festival delivers a weekend packed from start to finish with top-of-their-game artists, supported by a festival fringe featuring bar sessions, workshops, kids activities, competitions and even a pipe band! Now heading for it’s second year, Killin Music Festival looks to solidify it’s standing in the festival calendar, taking on board feedback from visitors, and by spreading it’s wings a bit further this time. Don't miss out for 2017! Tickets are on sale now via our website www.killinmusicfestival. com and are selling fast!
Riverside Rock
Eden Festival
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Killin 16-18 June
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 cutting edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the www.killinmusicfestival.com 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 Jedburgh experience the biggest little festival this side of 17 June anywhere!
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Glasgow 27-28 May
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Arran Folk Festival Isle of Arran 9-11 June
The 23rd 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
Glasgow Jazz Festival Glasgow 21-25 June Glasgow Jazz Festival has announced a stellar line-up in its 31st edition, bringing its annual supply of world class musicians and upcoming superstars to one of the most vibrant cities in the country. Glasgow will be transformed by a wealth of home-grown and international jazz talent taking over some of the most iconic venues in the city. www.jazzfest.co.uk
Glasgow Trombone Weekend Glasgow 22-25 June Glasgow is to play host to leading brass virtuosi as international performers including Christian Lindberg and Mnozil Brass descend on the city for the Glasgow Trombone Weekend. The events, which run from 22-25 June, will take place in City Halls and the Royal Conservatoire, with students and staff from the institution among those taking part. www.rcs.ac.uk/glasgowtromboneweekend
Northern Roots
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community festival – Binos Live. The trio have joined forces to create a day of music and football which kicks off at 11am and Northern Roots festival was started by Bruce runs until 6pm on Sunday 25 June at Stirling MacGregor in 2009 to highlight upcoming folk Albion FC, Stirling Sports Village. and roots artists but has developed to showcase Stirling fundraising group The Scribbler’s Picnic the best talents in Scottish music. Bruce said: will be hosting two stages of live music, a food “It’s a festival that prides itself in booking village, stalls and kid’s activities. brilliant acts. I’m lucky in my profession as a musician and a radio presenter to meet and hear www.binoslive.co.uk so many superb musicians and this is our chance to get them on our very own festival. It’s really a festival for music lovers – there’s no sideshows or gimmicks – its music, music, music, all Kelburn Castle, nr. Fairlie the way. 30 June - 3 July
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Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 14-16 July
Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol The Kelburn Garden Party Festival builds on its Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an reputation, hand crafted and honed over the last experience very few festivals in the world could eight years, as one of the most unique and compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early exceptional festivals in the UK. Their 2017 line- birds sell out in hours! up demonstrates as strong an appreciation for underground club culture and rock, as for folk, www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk jazz, electronica and world music, tying together programming strands deliberately traditional and historical with the contemporary and forward looking. Hebrides
Kelburn Garden Party
www.northernrootsfestival.com
Solus
The Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire 23-25 June
Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hip-hop, electro loops and some of the finest folk and www.kelburngardenparty.com roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, debate and soul-searching. The programme also makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining Stonehaven programme for festival-goers of all ages in a 6-9 July safe environment. Come and join us as Stonehaven Folk Festival www.solasfestival.co.uk celebrates its 29th year. 2017 Guests include Irish Singer and Piper Jarlath Henderson, renowned Scottish Fiddler John McCusker, Mancunian Mike McGoldrick and friends, singer songwriter Archie Fisher, singer Emily Smith, Alloway, Ayrshire young Orkney four piece Fara and Scottish 24 June Young Tradition Musician of the year finalist Iona Fyfe. Alloway’s one day music festival Upside Doon has announced the first batch of bands joining its 2017 line up. The BMX Bandits, Mull Historical www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk Society, Have Mercy Las Vegas, The Stumblers and C. Macleod are confirmed for the event on TRANSMT Saturday 24 June. Glasgow 7-9 July https://nts.cloudvenue.co.uk/upsidedoon
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Stonehaven Folk Festival
Upside Doon
Binos Live Stirling 25 June Stirling Albion FC, The Scribbler’s Picnic and Prudential UK & Europe have collaborated to create an exciting new family friendly
Hebridean Celtic Festival 19-22 July
Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event.
www.hebceltfest.com
Rewind Scotland 80’s Music Festival Scone Palace, Perthshire 21-23 July
"As always at Rewind Scotland there’s something for everyone. Saturday night at Scone Palace we’ve got electronic pioneers The Some of the best under the radar talent has Human League and on Sunday the one and only been announced for TRNSMT, taking place at Billy Ocean. Having grown up in the 1980’s I’m Glasgow Green across 7-9 July. The King Tut’s personally looking forward to Saturday’s Stage powered by Utilita Energy will play host to performance from Soul II Soul, who were most the country’s favourite new artists, just as the certainly the soundtrack to my teenage years.” iconic King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut has done for the Paul Carey - General Manager past 25+ years in Scotland. www.rewindfestival.com/scotland
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