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Anattic showcases underground Glasgow music scene in short film Film production house, Anattic, were granted exclusive access to go behind the intimate Glaswegian music scene as part of a collaboration with ticket agent agency Ticketmaster and freelance producer Emily Brinnand. The short documentary gives viewers an exclusive and honest look at the lives of three up and coming bands: THE NINTH WAVE, LUCIA, and WALT DISCO and you can watch in now on YouTube. Set with a short shoot time, freelance Series Producer, Emily Brinnand, set the crew from Anattic the challenge of co-directing on the project to complete the shoot in only three days. The series goes behind the scenes to explore how Glasgow has shaped the bands as artists, as well as delving deeper into wider issues within the music industry, such as dealing with mental health problems.
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The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) Announce Newly Appointed Directors The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) has announced the appointment of seven new Directors who have joined its Company Board. The newly-appointed Directors of the not-forprofit organisation – which exists to represent and develop Scotland’s music industry – are Alan Clarke (The Business Growth Partnership), Caroline Parkinson (University of Edinburgh / CP Creative Project Management), Fiona Ellis (DF Concerts), James Bruce (City of Edinburgh Council), Katch Holmes (Knockengorroch / Off Site Productions), Nick Stewart (Sneaky Pete’s) and Sharon Mair (BBC and Executive Producer). The new Directors join existing board members, including the SMIA’s Executive Chair Dougal Perman (Inner Ear), Alex Smith (XpoNorth), Blake Hutchison (Scottish Enterprise), Gillian Henderson (Ticketmaster), Greg Kane (Blairhill Media / Hue & Cry) and Michael Lambert (A Modern Way / Wide Events).
With yearly activity which includes workshops, networking events, research projects, The SAY Award, resource development and a consultancy Speaking of the new appointments, Dougal programme for Scotland-based music Perman, Executive Chair of the Scottish businesses, the SMIA delivers a wide range of Music Industry Association (SMIA), said: services, projects and events for anyone working “We had some very strong applications and in – or wanting to work in – music in Scotland. making the decision wasn’t easy. I’m excited Thanks to the funding support from Creative about the comprehensive skillset, wealth of Scotland, the SMIA was able to launch a Basic experience and improved diversity from our Membership last year, which is free for all and Company Board. I’m really looking forward to provides access to activities delivered as part of working with everyone to better represent and the publicly funded programme. Since its develop the Scottish music industry.” introduction, over 2500 music practitioners from Following years of successful pilot developmental across Scotland have joined the association, projects, as well as attracting a growing base of bringing the industry closer together and stimulating increased opportunities for active paying members and establishing the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award in 2012, collaboration. The SMIA also offers Student it was announced in January 2018 that the SMIA Membership and Core Membership, which provides access to additional services and was successful in joining Creative Scotland’s benefits to help music practitioners based in Regular Funding Network for 2018–2021. The Scotland excel. Regular Funding Network is comprised of organisations that make a vital contribution to The now 11-strong Board of Directors will the current health and future development of the provide strategic direction for the company and arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland, support the work of the Executive Team. Earlier and as part of the network, the SMIA is tasked this year Tommy McCormick joined the SMIA in with delivering a pioneering, innovation-led the new position of Development Manager, with development programme, designed to help Blue Kirkhope also having been promoted to nurture business talent and build infrastructure Communications and Events Executive last in Scotland’s music industry. month. Dougal Perman works part-time for the
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company as Executive Chair, with Robert Kilpatrick being the General Manager and overseeing company operations. The SMIA will also soon see the introduction of an Advisory Group – made up of members working across different sectors of the music industry – who will give perspectives from their experience and the organisations and the sectors in which they are active. These perspectives will help inform the SMIA’s strategy and ensure that all services, projects and events continue to be needs-led. The SMIA aims to retain more musical intellectual property and conduct more business in the music supply chain in Scotland, including record labels, publishers, legal, finance, artist management, booking agencies and publicity. It aims to develop the wider music industry in Scotland by championing creativity, building infrastructure and evolving business models. For more information on the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA), or to join them a member, visit www.smia.org.uk
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Their new album signals a significant progression in the band’s style, sound, vision and drive to showcase a passion for serious and original songwriting. With tracks inspired by men’s mental health and suicide in Scotland
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Blas concerts to explore love and loss in Gaelic song This year’s commission at Blas Festival, Gaol no Gonadh?, will see three artists featured in a series of concerts take a light-hearted look at Gaelic songs of love and loss. Gaol no Gonadh? which means love or loss, will feature Gaelic singers and musicians, Rachel Walker and Ewen Henderson sing some of the most beautiful Gaelic love songs, accompanied by interesting stories and introductions by Jo MacDonald. The songs and accompanying stories will explore courtship, heartbreak, marriage, the marital state and the consequences of remaining single; ensuring an evening of beautiful songs, tears and laughter!
in venues across the Highlands and Islands. In a programme which really does offer something for every member of the family, as well as the 20 main concerts and cèilidh, there will also be daytime cèilidhs, a series of song lectures and a special schools programme which will see some of the musicians visit local schools for performances and workshops. Other acts at this year’s Blas, which takes place in a variety of venues across the Highlands and Islands, from Aviemore to Barra, include the Gary Innes Band, Cape Breton sisters, Dawn and Margie Beaton, Tideline’s Robert Robertson and Ross Wilson, Sian, Iain Macfarlane and Ingrid Henderson and neo-trad trio Project Smok. This year will also feature two special partnerships. Blas and Small Halls Festival will present shows in Kyleakin and Edinbane featuring a world-class line up of musicians including Capercaillie’s Donald Shaw, fiddler Duncan Chisholm, Granton-on-Spey multi-instrumentalist and composer Hamish Napier and BBC Young Folk Award winner, uilleann piper Jarlath Henderson. The Highland capital will also host a show by electronic celtic fusion super group, Niteworks, at Ironworks, a partnership between 432 and Blas Festival.
Jo MacDonald is a native Gaelic speaker from Lewis. During her career spent largely with the BBC, she worked mainly in factual and education programming. Before leaving the BBC at the end of 2008 she was Managing Editor of BBC Gàidhlig. Jo, who still broadcasts occasionally, but works mainly as a Arthur Cormack, Fèisean nan Gàidheal Chief freelance researcher, writer and translator, is a Board Executive, said: “Blas Festival has become an Member of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and MG ALBA. important event in the calendar for communities across the Highlands and Islands since its inception in Rachel Walker is a well-known Gaelic singer, 2005. We are delighted to be able to put on Blas songwriter and tutor, based in Lochaber. Rachel has Festival this year, once again, to showcase and performed extensively throughout Scotland and celebrate our homegrown talent.” further afield and has recorded three solo albums, whilst also adding her voice to many other recordings, Creative Scotland’s Siobhan Anderson added: including many of the Skipinnish albums, and most “Fèisean nan Gàidheal has produced another excellent recently providing backing vocals on Arthur Cormack’s Blas Festival programme this year taking place at new CD, Buanas. Rachel is the conductor for Lochaber venues large and small, across the Gàidhealtachd. In District Gaelic Choir and she also won the An Comunn this, the UNESCO Year of Indigenous Languages, it is Gàidhealach Gold Medal for solo Gaelic singing in particularly encouraging to see so many top artists 2017. Adding to her busy schedule, Rachel works as a from Scotland’s vibrant Gaelic music scene performing lecturer of music at West Highland College UHI, where alongside international artists and younger emerging she is the course leader of the music department. talents. From cèilidhs to massed performances, Blas Ewen Henderson hails from Lochaber and has been steeped in the traditional music and Gaelic culture of the area from an early age. Ewen started learning the fiddle at five years of age and has since then mastered an impressive array of instruments, having had the privilege of learning from many of the true masters of West Highland traditional music whilst also being influenced by his strong family musical heritage. Ewen is a founding member of the multi award-winning group, Mànran. Blas, which means ‘taste’ or ‘sample’, is organised by Fèisean nan Gàidheal in partnership with The Highland Council and will take place from 22-30 November, culminating in a variety of events across the Highlands to celebrate St Andrew’s Day. It aims to celebrate Gaelic culture and the thriving Scottish traditional music scene over 8 days of concerts, cèilidhs and workshops
celebrates and promotes Highland culture to audiences coming from far and wide.”
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE ......... Member Profile :: Graeme Leak + SAVED www.scottishmusiccentre.com/graeme-leak/ "The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"
Graeme Leak studied piano and percussion in Sydney, New York and Melbourne. Performing career highlights include playing as a soloist for Olivier Messiaen in 1988; premiering over 100 newly commissioned solo and ensemble works through the 90s; and performing for a decade with the Spaghetti Western Orchestra, including tours to Montreal Jazz Festival and a BBC Proms Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Graeme’s compositions explore and challenge notions of high and low art. He has written pieces that work equally well in comedy rooms and concert halls. Since he began composing in high school he has written over 50 works for instruments and voices, including commissions for the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2013 Canberra Centenary. Graeme’s work in community often involves a mix of composing, instrument making, rehearsing and workshopping with groups of all ages, skill levels and from all walks of life. In 2012, together with long-time collaborator Patrick Cronin, Graeme created ‘Raising the Roof’ for Arts Centre Melbourne, an event that brought together over 300 musicians with a part for the audience in the Finale. Graeme has devised and produced events for Melbourne Recital Centre, the Melbourne Festival, Ten Days on the Island, the Queensland Music Festival and in the UK for the Watford Colosseum, Oxford Contemporary Music and Cornerstone Arts Centre.
audiences to a place where the mundane becomes beautiful and surprising, full of new possibilities and meaning.
A committed educator and workshop leader, Graeme believes participating in music can bring about positive social change, especially when it's simple, direct and joyous.
The Scottish Music Centre are delighted to be hosting the first ever public performance of ‘SAVED’, and you are invited to join us for the premiere!
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SAVED :: multi-layered, poly-rhythmic, retro-mechanical music-theatre
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After the show Graeme will lift the bonnet to reveal the wiring, the makings and the science behind his beloved sound objects. There will also be an opportunity for questions and a feedback session over a glass of wine and finger food.
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Creative Scotland Appoints Iain Munro As Chief Executive
Iain Munro has been appointed as the Chief Executive of Creative Scotland and will take up the post with immediate effect.
prosperity of the country.
Currently Acting Chief Executive of Creative Scotland, Iain was the successful candidate in a competitive recruitment process which involved a global search and attracted over 200 applications.
Iain's earlier career saw him study music before diversifying into Economics and Surveying, becoming a specialist in Cultural Development and working internationally before returning to the UK to help establish and grow the National Lottery for the Arts.
Iain has been Acting Chief Executive since July 2018 during which time he has been leading a change programme which is overhauling Creative Scotland’s culture, working practices and funding approach; and has also delivered some key developments such as the launch of Screen Scotland, the partnership dedicated to supporting all aspects of Scotland's screen sector.
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: “Iain has extensive experience in culture and creative industries and I welcome his permanent appointment following his period as acting Chief Executive. This is an important time for Creative Scotland as it progresses its organisational and funding review, and I am pleased Iain will lead the organisation as it looks ahead to the future.” Iain Munro ::
He held a number of roles at the Scottish Arts Council including Director of the National Lottery and Co-Director of Arts, before joining Creative Scotland as Director of Creative Development. He led developments in arts policy, participation, equalities, audience and organisational change and development, education, learning and young people and special projects such as the Robert Wilson, Chair of Creative Scotland said: “I am delighted to announce Iain Munro London 2012 and Glasgow 2014 Cultural as Chief Executive of Creative Scotland. Iain Programmes in Scotland, and the has outstanding leadership skills and will be development of Time to Shine, Scotland’s first National Youth Arts Strategy. able to use his extensive knowledge and abilities to continue to move the organisation Prior to taking up his role as Acting Chief forward in what is a significant time in the Executive in July 2018, Iain was Deputy evolution of Creative Scotland. I look forward Chief Executive at Creative Scotland and to working with Iain as we deliver significant responsible for strategic leadership and core change programmes across our work to business oversight in Strategic Planning, HR, enable creative activity across Scotland to Office Services, Finance, Funding Operations, thrive.” Legal Services, and ICT.
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Iain Munro said of his new role: “It is a privilege to have the opportunity to lead Creative Scotland at such an exciting and important time. Scotland’s culture is globally renowned and I look forward to working with my fantastic colleagues and others to support the extraordinary creativity that exists here and all that it contributes to people’s lives, our communities and the
Iain is the former founding Chair of Luminate, a Board member of the National Lottery, previous Chair in Scotland of the Legacy Trust and chaired REGENERATION, the national celebration of 25 years of contemporary visual arts in Scotland.
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The Incredible String Band + Tide Lines + Liam Gallagher Added To List Of Nominees For Specsavers Scottish Music Awards www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/news/scottish-music-awards-2019
Following a huge show at The SSE Hydro recently Liam Gallagher, plus The Incredible String Band, Tide Lines, Cuban Brothers and Jake Duncan are the next list of huge nominees revealed by Nordoff Robbins ahead of the Specsavers Scottish Music Awards 2019.
The Onion and The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter. Their famous fans include Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, David Bowie and Jackson Browne. The group toured the world selling out venues such as the Royal Albert Hall in London and Carnegie Hall in New York. In 1969, they became the ONLY Scottish act to appear at the historic Woodstock Festival ... sharing a bill with Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Santana and Joe Cocker. This year - 2019 - is the 50th anniversary of that iconic music event and so Nordoff Robbins are thrilled to nominate the band for the coveted award.
Tide Lines’ sound has been described as a combination of Celtic soul, folk philosophy and big guitars with the voice of a Gaelic angel in singer and chief songwriter Robert Robertson. The band – Robert Robertson on guitar and vocals, Ross Wilson on keyboards, Ali Turner on guitar, and Gus Munro on drums – who all hail from rural Scotland apart from Glaswegian Gus, first emerged in the summer of 2016 with the Nordoff Robbins are also delighted to reveal Red release of their debut single, ‘Far Side Of The Hot Chilli Pipers will perform with nominee World’. The following year they self-released Tom Walker at the awards following the huge their debut album ‘Dreams We Never Lost’, success of their collaboration on ‘Leave The Light which has become something of a runaway On’. Fat Cops will also open proceedings, success north of Hadrian’s Wall and has led to performing alongside the already announced the band selling out shows across the Highlands Simple Minds, Twin Atlantic, Be Charlotte and Islands, from Glasgow to John O’Groats and and Joesef. all points in-between. The enthusiasm the band Liam Gallagher is nominated for the ‘Best UK encountered when they took their show further Artist Award’ sponsored by Raymond Weil, The south for a number of shows last year confirmed Incredible String Band are nominated for the that the word of mouth on Tide Lines is ‘Living Legend Award’ Sponsored by Sir Reo unstoppable. Catch them now while you can still Stakis Foundation, Tide Lines are nominated for see the whites of their eyes. the ‘Rising Sound of Scotland Award’ Sponsored by Gael Signature Scottish Gin, Cuban Brothers Tide Lines said: “We’re totally delighted to get this nomination and for the chance to perform as ‘Best International’ Sponsored by ROX part of such a prestigious line-up. It looks like Diamonds & Thrills and finally Jake Duncan is nominated for ‘Music Business Award’ Sponsored it’s going to be a great night and, most importantly, it’s for a brilliant cause in Nordoff by the Sunday Mail. Robbins.” Regarded as an unmissable night in Scottish music, The Specsavers Scottish Music Awards is From sold-out tours, festival spots and support in its 21st year of raising vital funds for Nordoff slots for rock royalty to crazy club nights, film Robbins, a charity that uses the power of music roles and fashion shows, The Cuban Brothers’ unparalleled act is ingrained in pop culture. Two to enrich the lives of people all over the UK decades since their inception, Miguel and his affected by life limiting illness, isolation or disability. The ceremony takes place in the Old suspect sidekicks are renowned the world over for their party-starting skills, risqué sketches, BFruitmarket in Glasgow on Saturday 30 boy moves and funk-fueled music. Everywhere November. from the Far East to South America, from Liam Gallagher’s new album ‘Why Me? Why Not.’ Brisbane to Bahrain, from the Gumball rally to raced to the top of the charts in biblical fashion the F1 circuit has fallen for the Hawaiian suitwith over 68,000 first week sales, which is the sporting crew and their outrageous, X-rated third biggest weekly sales figure of 2019. Liam antics. The Cuban Brothers’ Scottish comedy act Gallagher said: "I love Scotland - it’s a Bridge & Allan will also appear at this year’s beautiful country and they are beautiful people. Specsavers Scottish Music Awards. They've always made me feel super welcome from day one, back in Oasis days and right Jake Duncan celebrates his 46th anniversary in through to today. It's an honour to be nominated the music industry in 2019. His first job was as for Best UK Artist. If I don't win, I still love you". an £8-a-week roadie for The Bay City Rollers in the 1970’s and he later became the band’s tour Craig Leach from award sponsor Raymond manager at the peak of Rollermania. Over the Weil comments ahead of this year’s years, Jake has worked as a Tour Manager, Tour awards: “It is with great honour to once again Accountant and Promoter’s Rep for a veritable support the largest independent music therapy charity in the UK and the vital work that they do, Who’s Who of rock. In 1986, he tour managed Wham! on their historic visit to China ... and as well as sponsor the highly coveted Best UK later performed the same role for George Artist Award.” Michael as a solo artist. He has also worked with The Incredible String Band were formed in The Who, Bruce Springsteen, Ozzy Osbourne, Edinburgh in 1966 and quickly built up a Oasis, Franz Ferdinand, JLS, Olly Murs, Westlife following on the U.K. folk music circuit. DJ John and Paul Potts. He is currently on the road with Peel championed their records on his Little Mix on their latest sell out tour. programmes, The Perfumed Garden on the Radio London pirate station and Top Gear on the BBC. Set to perform on the evening, Fat Cops and Red Hot Chilli Pipers are also added to this They achieved considerable chart success with year’s proceedings. Fat Cops specialise in what albums such as 5000 Spirits Or The Layers Of they describe as ‘hip-shakin', garage-groovin',
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punk-glam chaos’. Their self-titled debut album was released in March this year to rave reviews it was described as having ‘the relentless, surreal thunder of The Fall’ coupled with ‘the melodic sensibilities of the Dave Clark Five’, and also as sounding like ‘200 little boys fighting under a blanket’. Fat Cops recently supported Happy Mondays on the Scottish leg of their greatest hits tour and lived to tell the tale. They enter the studio to record their second album early next year. ‘Bagpipes with Attitude’, ‘Drums with a Scottish accent’, a blazing rock band and a show so hot it should carry its own health warning. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers were voted Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year in 2007 and 2010 at the Scots Trad Music Awards. Since they walked away with the top prize on UK primetime TV talent show, 'When Will I Be Famous' in 2007, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers haven't stopped for a breath, other than to inflate their bagpipes. Taking their signature 'Bagrock' sound to the masses, The Chillis have fast become a global phenomenon, rocking far-flung shores from Melbourne to Milwaukee and everywhere in between. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers will perform with Tom Walker at this year’s Specsavers Scottish Music Awards following the huge success of the Nordoff Robbins fundraising single ‘Leave a Light On’ which has almost 1 million streams on Spotify. Nordoff Robbins have revealed the legendary Simple Minds are set to take to the stage alongside one of the biggest breakthrough artists of the last year, Tom Walker plus Joesef, and Be Charlotte. Lewis Capaldi and Auntie Flo have also been revealed as nominees. New for 2019, the awards will be hosted by Scotland’s very own Edith Bowman.
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Paisley Songwriter Lisa Kowalski will perform a new song for Paisley at New York Tartan Week 2020 Lisa Kowalski has received funding from Renfrewshire Council’s Culture, Heritage and Events Fund (CHEF) to write and record a song that sings Paisley’s praises. The funding will also cover the production of a music video that will be set in and showcase the Paisley area. The project will start in November 2019, when Lisa will consult with her Paisley buddies about what aspects of the town they think should feature in the song. Lisa will then use her award-winning songwriting skills to put together suitable lyrics and music and record the track locally. There will be opportunity for local artists to design artwork for the release of the song. Once the song is completed, the shooting of the video will take place in and around Paisley, with potential for local people to feature in the filming. The song and video will be released early in 2020 and Lisa will head off to New York’s Tartan Week at the start of April to perform the song at a ceremony in Manhattan’s Bryant Park.
Lisa will head off to New York’s Tartan Week at the start of April to perform the song at a ceremony in Manhattan’s Bryant Park
Her 2017 “Hearts of Gold” song and video, also about Paisley and also funded by the CHEF grant, attracted the attention of the American Scottish Foundation and resulted in the invite to New York. She therefore thought it would be 19-year-old Lisa started her music career 5 wonderful to have a new Paisley song to take years ago, busking on Paisley High Street. She with her for her second visit, demonstrating that has always valued the support she has received Paisley’s cultural ambition continues even from local people and organisations, having been though the town didn’t win the 2021 bid. named as a “woman of influence” by the Provost “Hearts of Gold” is a happy, catchy tune that and “Paisley’s first lady of music” by Mike Dillon, tells the story of Lisa’s busking experiences, but Celtic FM presenter. Lisa considers her Lisa aims to write her second Paisley tribute involvement in the Paisley 2021 UK City of song in such a way that everyone can sing along Culture Bid and her invitation to New York to the lyrics and relate to the message – a real Tartan Week 2018 to be two of the highlights of anthem. her musical journey. Lisa started studying Commercial Music at the
University of the West of Scotland this year and continues to pursue a career as a singer song writer. She hopes the music that she plans to release over the next two years will raise her profile as an artist, at the same time elevating Paisley as a town full of talent. The Culture, Heritage and Events Fund is a cultural grants programme run by Renfrewshire Council and Renfrewshire Leisure. It sets out to raise cultural ambition, enhance participation and unlock creative potential in Renfrewshire.
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Scotland’s musical stars of the future are showcased at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall in Emerging Artists series
The Usher Hall and Live Music Now Scotland have partnered to present a series of special concerts at Usher Hall that showcase the best upcoming musical talent from Scotland.
with a mammoth arrangement of songs and dances from West Side Story. There is even a time travelling surprise at the very end of the recital and of course, the chance for some audience participation with our traditional Bavarian snow waltz.
Trust (Scottish Charity SC040611). Kimie Trust was established in 2009, in memory of Kimie Okada, for the support of organisations that advance music, its performance and its appreciation in Scotland. Kimie Trust is funded by a bequest of Kimie Okada (1929 - 2008), who loved music all her life, moved from Tokyo to On Monday 6 January, the classical guitarist Edinburgh in 1993 and was always keen to Jacopo Lazzaretti focuses on Italian composers support music in the country that she had made from different periods - Giulio Regondi, Mario her home. She regularly attended classical music Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Carlo Domeniconi. This concerts at the Usher Hall. Kimie Trust is proud concert will take audiences on a journey that will to support Edinburgh’s Emerging Artists Series explore some of the sonorities and atmospheres of concerts, now in its tenth season. of 19th and 20th century through the virtuosism of the classical guitar. Cllr Donald Wilson, Culture and Communities Convener, The City of The following week, Armonia Duo (Cuban Edinburgh Council said: “We’re delighted to violinist Eddy Betancourt & Scottish accordionist support this initiative which provides young Valerie Barr) will present a diverse programme emerging artists the opportunity to perform on including works by Bach, Ravel and Piazzolla on the Usher Hall’s stage where all the greats have 13 January. Keen to explore the versatility of The Emerging Artists series returns for its 10th stood such as Kathleen Ferrier, Ella Fitzgerald, both of their instruments, they will play their season and will have four concerts across Herbie Hancock, Pink Floyd, Lang Lang, George own transcriptions of popular pieces that explore December and January, each presented by Ezra and Sheku Kanneh-Mason to name a few. a wide variety of styles included within the different musicians performing a different style We couldn’t be happier to continue our classical genre. The duo first met at the Royal of music. involvement which helps us to continually Conservatoire of Scotland and joined Live Music develop the arts and live music in the capital. This partnership forms part of the Usher Hall’s Now Scotland in 2019, and have since enjoyed Since the partnership began, audiences have civic commitment and the venue gifts the space many performances together in venues across enjoyed a creative and eclectic programme and to Live Music Now. Many great acts have the country. we hope our support continues to provide performed as part of previous Emerging Artists To round off 3 weeks of inspiring music making, inspiration for everyone involved” series, including big names in the folk and trad the 20 January sees Scottish folk duo Hannah scenes such as Skerryvore and Manran. Carol Main, Director Live Music Now Rarity and Luc McNally, comprising of former Scotland, said: “The Emerging Artists series at New Antonine Brass will return to the Usher BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician the Usher Hall gives our musicians an Hall to perform a varied programme on Monday of the Year 2018 and finalist, draw from the unparalleled opportunity to perform on one of 9 December. From the opening brilliance of Scottish, English, Irish and American music the world’s greatest concert platforms at the Olympic Fanfare to bringing some Christmas traditions. They’re set to perform a range of outset of their professional careers. Now in its spirit with selections from The Nutcracker there’s traditional, cover and original material that something for everyone. As well as playing some showcases their own musicality and passion for tenth season, the series also gives audiences the opportunity to spot talent on the rise and chat well-known brass quintet repertoire, they will songs and melodies of the people. with them after the concert. Seating the also branch out into the world of musical theatre The Emerging Artists series is funded by Kimie audience in the organ gallery, with the performers facing them rather than out into the huge auditorium, makes for a surprisingly intimate space, enabling closer audience/ performer engagement than the more conventional concert hall experience. We are enormously indebted to Kimie Trust for funding the Emerging Artists series every year since it started in 2010/11.” GIGnotes :: Emerging Artists - 9 December, New Antonine Brass, 11am. £3.00, Free for Students :: Monday 6 January, Jacopo Lazzaretti, 11am. £3.00, Free for Students :: Monday 13 January, Armonia Duo, £3.00, Free for Students :: Monday 20 January, Hannah Rarity and Luc McNally, 11am. £3.00, Free for Students.
Tickets are available to book now at www.usherhall.co.uk for only £3 and are free for students. www.usherhall.co.uk www.facebook.com/UsherHall Armonia Duo :: photo by Demelza Kingston
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Torridon :: album - 'Break The Chains' release date :: out now @ www.torridonlive.com/torridon-shop.html
Break The Chains is the new album from Highland folk rock outfit Torridon, signalling a significant progression in the band’s style, sound, vision and drive.
members and close family and friends – they are not Highland tales and fables but a representation of our present-day reality. Too many people shy away from sharing their problems and feelings, so if this album changes just one person’s mind about opening up or prevents one person from taking their own life, then our job is done.
“We’ve worked incredibly hard to produce an album that has a genuinely refreshed direction and sound. I have been The record seeks to replicate the band’s enigmatic live performance and developing my song writing over the last few years and this record draws showcase a passion for serious and original storytelling and song writing, influence from rock acts such as Runrig, Del Amitri and the Saw Doctors breaking the chains of Torridon of years gone by. to produce a serious but uplifting sound that we’re very proud of. We’re Several tracks are inspired by men’s mental health and the band’s real-life looking forward to sharing it with everyone.” experience of suicide among young men in Scotland, bravely confronting Torridon comprises Kenny Smith (vocals and acoustic guitar), Kenny Lyall (drums), Glyn Evans (bass guitar and vocals), Grant Milne (bagpipes and whistles), Paul Elliott (lead guitar) and Michael Macmillan (lead vocals, keyboard and accordion). The 11-track album features eight original songs penned by Kenny Smith and three instrumental tunes, all recorded and mixed in Inverness by the band’s engineer and producer Marc Clement over the last year. Other tracks include the upbeat ‘Here We Go Again’, the iconic fan favourite ‘Highland Girl’, released as a single in 2017, and a stirring a capella song ‘No Bills To Pay’ which sees a battle against cruelty, ridicule and greed executed with finesse, using four and five part harmonies to deliver a message which can’t fail to resonate with the listener. Over the last 14 years, Torridon have built a reputation for rocking venues and festivals throughout Scotland, including Belladrum, Loopallu, Tiree, Killin, Bute and Mull Festivals, The Ironworks in Inverness, Glasgow's O2 Academy and Aberdeen’s The Lemon Tree, as well as audiences in France, Italy and Ukraine. the silence and taboo around suicide head on. This is not a Highland band telling tall tales of the past, but instead one that fires at the heart of a widespread problem in today’s society.
That same band returns with an album and a sound that has a new-found depth and purpose worthy of a place among Scotland’s most adored, original high impact folk rock bands. Break The Chains is available to stream and download, and buy on CD and vinyl now.
Kenny’s loss of a cousin and a best friend in the same month in August 1996 is the inspiration behind the heart wrenching ‘Sweet 16’, which GIGnotes :: 7 December, British Legion, captures the raw emotions and trauma of receiving this news with a thoughtful and somehow delicate approach, while the uplifting third single Thurso :: 31 December, Inverness Hogmanay. ‘Lighthouse’ released in May and filmed with Still Game actor Scott Reid, www.torridonlive.com encourages men to talk, backing the mantra: it’s okay not be to okay. Torridon founding member Kenny Smith said: “The songs on this album represent real life stories and experiences from the band’s
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Beverley Beirne :: Scottish tour tour dates :: 29 November - 1 December @ www.beverleybeirne.com/live
As part of her Autumn tour renowned jazz singer Beverley Beirne is heading to Scotland on a mini-tour to perform songs from her recent album ‘Jazz Just Wants To Have Fun’ and a preview for her upcoming new album ‘Dream Dancer’ produced by New York Grammy winning producer Jason Miles, whose many credits include (Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, Diana Krall, Aretha Franklin).
with Producer Jason Miles (releasing next year on 33 Records) is already receiving huge accolades from jazz industry professionals and includes exquisite arrangements of beautiful standards and 2 tunes from Greenoch saxophonist/songwriter Duncan Lamont, including the famed children’s television theme to Mr Benn that Duncan with specially written lyrics by Duncan that Beverley is the first person to record. Audiences can expect some swinging standards, exquisite ballads, a little sassy latin, the Duncan Lamont tunes and tunes from JJWTHF as Beverley scats and soars with her killer London based band, John Crawford (piano), Flo Moore (Bass), Matt Parkinson (Drums), Ronan Perrett (Sax and Flute).
A renowned UK Jazz Singer, Beverley has headlined a variety of festivals and performed at leading clubs throughout the UK and Europe (Ronnie Scotts Upstairs, Pizza Express Jazz Club, 606 Club). Jazz Just Wants To Have Fun was released on Nova/Universal last year and received 4**** reviews and features worldwide (BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio London, Jazz FM, Jazz Journal, All About Jazz). ‘Dream Dancer’ her second album
GIGnotes :: 29 November - Garioch Jazz Club, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire :: 30 November Beacon Arts Centre, Greenoch :: 1 December Whigham’s Jazz Club, Edinburgh.
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'Let It Snow' :: charity concert for MND in Elgin concert dates :: tickets @ www.forteproductions.co.uk/production/let-it-snow/
It’s the most wonderful time of the year ..... Popular Christmas concert, Let It Snow is back at St Giles Church in Elgin this December and promises to be another festive hit with Moray music lovers. Now in its fifth year, the crowd-pleasing, feelgood performances will bring the usual sparkle and magic to the region - and raise cash for MND Scotland. Let It Snow began in 2015, as a fundraiser for Lucy’s Fight – Lucy's Fight is a local campaign set up by Lucy Lintott, the youngest person in Scotland living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Lucy’s Fight raises money for the charity MND Scotland and awareness of MND.
Moray born Producer Ryan Mackenzie is excited about the line-up – “Involving more of the community, especially schools, is something that we’ve wanted to do from the start and having five primary schools involved this year is just brilliant. I’m also proud to have such amazing soloists joining us too. At the end of the day, the show is for a great cause and obviously, raising money is key but it’s also just lovely to be bringing so many Moray residents together.” Iain McWhirter, MND Scotland’s head of fundraising, said: “Every year the Let It Snow event gets bigger and better, and this year will be no exception. So, make sure you get your
About MND :: Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a rapidly progressing terminal illness, which stops signals from the brain reaching the muscles. This may cause someone to lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink or breathe unaided. There is currently no cure or effective treatment for MND and the average life expectancy from diagnosis is just 18 months. On average, approximately 200 people are diagnosed each year in Scotland and there are over 400 people in Scotland currently living with MND.
2019 is also the show’s fifth birthday and there will be the usual big band, featuring some of the most exciting young jazz players in the country, led this year by trumpet player Joshua Elcock.
GIGnotes :: 20 (7.30pm) + 21 December (2.30pm / 7.30pm) - St Giles Church, Elgin. Tickets on link above, £18+bf (adult), £16+bf (child) or from IT Central, 37 South Street, Elgin.
Forte Productions are also delighted to announce that five Moray primary schools will perform at Let It Snow. Singing their hearts out will be children from Greenwards PS, Kinloss PS, Seafield PS, Mortlach PS and Burghead PS. Joining the kids on stage will be four talented guest soloists, Emilie Boyd, Rachel Lightbody, Jasmine Day and Fiona Milne.
tickets before they’re gone! I’d like to say a huge thanks to Ryan and everyone involved in organising such a fantastic event, and for supporting Lucy’s Fight for MND Scotland. All money raised will go towards helping families across Scotland, who are affected by this devastating disease, and funding research to find a cure." He added: “Wishing you all the best of luck on the nights.”
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Christmas Gifts! :: The Gael Signature Scottish Gin 20cl Find stockists @ www.thegael.co.uk/pages/stockists
The Gael Spirits Company, based in Perthshire is launching a 20cl bottle of their 'Signature Gin', due to the popularity of the 70cl bottles. The authentically Scottish gin - with a Scottish musical twist - has been successfully selling for almost a year with plans afoot for exporting in the new-year.
Distinctly Scottish Notes ..... It was while enjoying music and possibly a little too much gin that the conversation began.....Nigel and Beverley with a background in the drinks industry, Jamie with a background in the music industry and his partner Tanya - each with an interest in both fields, so why not combine the two?......music and gin?........and so with a little more music and a little more gin The Gael Signature Scottish Gin story began .....
the independent drinks trade. We are delighted to introduce the 20cl bottle, which is looking great and going forward we are starting to stimulate interest in a number of export markets.” The Gael is currently available from over 75 stockists as well as being available to order online.
Nigel Large (co-founder of the Gael Spirits Company) said: “Our dedication to producing a different high quality smooth gin culminates in www.thegael.co.uk The Gael. Since our introduction to the market www.twitter.com/TheGaelGin we have gained steady growth and recognition in www.facebook.com/thegaelspiritscompany
The Gael has a compelling back-story inspired by the internationally acclaimed fiddle tune The Gael, written by celebrated singer-songwriter and composer Dougie MacLean. The tune was originally commissioned by The Loch Ness Exhibition Centre and subsequently featured in the sound-track for the motion picture ‘The Last of the Mohicans’.
'The Gael' score features as a striking backdrop on the bottle. Taste and quality is of the upmost importance to the company and The Gael is five-times distilled before a blend of traditional botanicals, with a hint of Scottish heather, is added. The result is a moreish gin with a light citrus nose, following through with juniper, cardamom and a warm finish.
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download DOGHOUSE ROSES
AMY PAPIRANSKY
We are made of Light
Read Me Write
album - cd / download / stream Release Date: 1 November Some albums are like fleeting thoughts, written and recorded in a blink of the eye. Others are nurtured over time, allowed to develop and blossom and this is the case for the fourth album from Glasgow's Doghouse Roses. ‘We Are Made Of Light’ is a collection of songs, some new, others written over the band’s 15 years together but previously unrecorded. The album grew out of the duo’s touring set lists in 2018 and was laid down in the studio directly after their last live outing, the songs by then well honed. Of the 12 songs featured, half are performed by the duo - Iona Macdonald and Paul Tasker. Listen/Watch: www.doghouseroses.bandcamp.com Available from: www.doghouseroses.bandcamp.com Live dates: www.doghouseroses.net www.doghouseroses.net www.twitter.com/DoghouseRoses www.facebook.com/doghouseroses
album - cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now Read Me Write is the stunning self-penned debut album from Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Papiransky set for release on Sunday, 1 September. Originally from Keith in the North-East of Scotland, Amy has been gathering and writing songs over the last eight years. Read Me Write is the product of the Scottish songbird’s musical maturity and growing confidence. A music teacher by trade, Amy’s debut release is a lesson in flawless vocal dexterity and heartfelt song writing, the result of which is a contemporary, hypnotic and soaring sound with a side of sass, funk and class. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/amy_papiransky Available from: www.amypapiransky.bandcamp.com/ Live dates: www.amypapiransky.com/gigs/ www.amypapiransky.com www.twitter.com/AmyR_Papiransky www.facebook.com/amypapiranskymusic/
SHOOGLENIFTY and DHUN DHORA Written in Water
album - cd / download / stream Release Date: 9 November “A constant source of surprise and delight” – Living Tradition. The result of last October's ten day recording session in the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Written in Water is the culmination of four years of collaboration between Scotland’s Shooglenifty and Rajasthan’s Dhun Dhora. Dedicated to late members of both bands, Angus R Grant and Roshan Khan Manganiyar, it is a celebrates the meeting of musical minds. Their origins may be far apart geographically, but creatively they're amazingly contiguous. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/shoogles/jog-yer-bones Available from: www.shooglenifty.com Live dates: www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ www.shooglenifty.com www.twitter.com/shooglegigs www.facebook.com/shooglenifty.scotland
ANDREW J. NEWALL
NORRIE McCULLOCH SIMON THACKER'S SVARA KANTI
Compass
album cd / vinyl / download / stream Release Date: Out Now ‘Compass’ is the new album from Scottish alt-folk songwriter Norrie McCulloch. Inspired by the folk roots music of 60's and 70’s and featuring some of Glasgow’s finest players, the album also includes the lead track ‘Road Sign’. Listen/Watch: www.norriemcculloch.bandcamp.com Available from: www.norriemcculloch.com www.norriemcculloch.bandcamp.com + various independent record shops Live dates: www.norriemcculloch.com/live
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Reflections from an Airport album cd Release Date: Out Now
Trikala
double album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Created over three years in three locations (Scotland/Chennai/Kolkata), Thacker’s third release creating new sound worlds through his immersion in Indian classical, folk and spiritual traditions is the epic double album Trikala (Sanskrit for the three tenses of time, past, present and future), featuring 13 performers from the subcontinent and Europe.
Reflections from an Airport is a must-buy album. It’s an album for busy people who have earned the right to take a moment to stop and let the world drift by. It’s for people who deserve ‘me time’. So indulge and treat yourself to some time away from the pressures that life may throw at you. The album has songs that will make you smile, make you laugh, make you cry and make you think. Drawn from life’s experiences, each song tells a story and paints a picture we can all relate too. It touches on basic human truths we all share in common... like love won and lost in all its guises. Andy writes songs for adults. His songs are for people who have lived a full life. For people who can relate to the highs and lows of daily living and know it’s not all ‘happy ever after but the ride can be fun.’ Listen to the songs and discover this for yourself.
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download TORRIDON Break The Chains
album - cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now The new album from Highland folk rock outfit Torridon, signalling a significant progression in the band’s style, sound, vision and drive. The record seeks to replicate the band’s enigmatic live performance and showcase a passion for serious and original storytelling and song writing. Several tracks are inspired by men’s mental health and the band’s real-life experience of suicide among young men in Scotland, bravely confronting the silence and taboo around suicide head on. This is not a Highland band telling tall tales of the past, but instead one that fires at the heart of a widespread problem in today’s society.
TOM McGUIRE + THE BRASSHOLES Get Out single - cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
THE SEA ATLAS Goodbye
EP - download / stream / Release Date: Out Now
The ‘Goodbye' EP is my new release, written in my cabin in the Outer Hebrides. The EP is sort of about isolation and Tom McGuire & The Brassholes are an eclectic, modern- being alone. It wasn't an intentional thing to write about, but soul-funk, 8 piece band from Glasgow, headed by keen just came about when I got back to the island after touring skater, lumberjack-attired soul bearer, Tom McGuire. and started working on the next release after my ‘Dreams’ EP. The funky collective of “killer animals from hell”, The tracks are a mixture of growing up and figuring out where I am in life, of failed relationships, accepting things, consists of a colourful, hilarious bunch of wonderfully talented, animated young men. The band deliver great and having an open-mind on the direction I'm heading in next. The sound is a mixture of the islands, grand rock variety and include everything from a humble Polish moments, quiet moments, all mixed in with an ambience and saxophonist, a reserved introvert piano pounder, comfort you only get from being comfortable at home.
someone who claims to be the self confessed “sex appeal of the band” and two English horn blowing northerners amongst others!
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EVELYN LAURIE THE EVES
Battle of Kings
A Little Bit of Me album - cd Release Date: Out Now
Tides
album cd Release Date: Out Now
New Scottish Female Pop duo The Eves – Caroline Gilmour and Marissa Keltie, release their debut single ‘Tides’ on 19th October 2018. Caroline's love of Pop music combined with Marissa’s passion for harmony creates a songwriting partnership full of catchy melodies and memorable hooks. The result is a nod towards acts such as The Pierces, First Aid Kit and Florence & The Machine.
‘Battle of Kings’ is the mighty new album from Celtic Rock band, Soar Patrol. It focuses on Scotland’s wars of independence during the reign of Robert the Bruce from 1306-1329 fighting against the English kings, Edward I and later, Edward II. Soar Patrol have written and produced a rousing album that rocks its way through history with driving triple drums, electric guitars and bagpipes.
“A little bit of me” is the debut album of Evelyn Laurie. As she says: it’s taken her a while! Beautifully delivered in Evelyn’s distinctive, light and multi-textured voice and superbly supported by some of the country’s finest jazz musicians, the well-chosen collection of songs will please your ears and stir your emotions - in a good way! Evelyn’s love of music spans many genres. This album reflects her eclectic taste and includes some of her own songs - inspired by 1960’s spy themes and Carmina Burana alongside jazz standards plus her own interpretations of Sandy Denny’s folk classic, “Who knows where the time goes” and the ever popular country hit, “Wichita lineman”.
single - download / stream Release Date: 19 October
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Available from: iTunes, Spotify and all main digital download sites. Online store on our official website www. theeves.co.uk from 19 October.
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE FIRRENES
THE TROPICANAS
TANNAHILL WEAVERS
Door Too Wide
A Lovely Coincidence
Òrach
album cd / vinyl / download / stream Release Date: 9 November
EP download / stream Release Date: 13 October
album / cd Release Date: 31 August
The Tannahill Weavers are celebrating their Golden Anniversary with the release of their eighteenth album, The album draws on a broad range of influences, The Tropicanas are a Dreamslop band for Livingston, encompassing 70s rock, R&B, burlesque, art rock, blues Scotland who are longing to be shot of into outer space. ÒRACH (“golden” in Gaelic) out 31 August on Compass Records. With ÒRACH (The Golden Anniversary Album), and classical. The songs are all original compositions, Equal parts of Psychedelia and dream pop with a side the current line-up of Roy Gullane, Phil Smillie, John seven by Jules Reed (a.k.a. Julian Wagstaff), three by order of underwater tropical surf vibes. Martin and Lorne MacDougall, have brought together Walt Cumming, and one by Greg Sanderson, formerly of colleagues and members past and present to record an Edinburgh band Five Day Hemingway. The subject Listen/Watch: album of all new material – traditional and matter ranges from the deeply personal to the highly www.thetropicanas.bandcamp.com contemporary songs and sets of tunes in the Tannie’s political, but is always prescient, immediate, considered www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhf0F9JqSNQ distinctive style. The physical album contains photos as and aware. well as a glossary to understand the traditional songs Available from: and extensive liner notes for each song detailing its Listen/Watch: Available to download and stream on 13 October, origin and performers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKIeDzj4TeY currently available to listen\download the title track ‘A Listen/Watch: lovely coincidence’ Available from: www.tannahillweavers.com/listenandwatch.htm www.thetropicanas.bandcamp.com www.TheFirrenes.com, amazon, iTunes, Apple Music, CD Baby, Spotify Available from: Live dates: www.birnamcdshop.com Live dates: Release show on the 13 October at the Leith Depot, Live dates: www.julianwagstaff.com/thefirrenes/#about www.facebook.com/events/1087929201362421/ www.tannahillweavers.com/gigs.htm www.TheFirrenes.com www.facebook.com/TheTropicanas www.tannahillweavers.com www.twitter.com/thefirrenes www.twitter.com/TheTropicanas www.facebook.com/tannahillweavers www.facebook.com/thefirrenes/
STOUT : MCKAY
EDDI READER
DEAN OWENS
Cavalier
album cd / download / stream Release Date: 29 September Eddi Reader has announced her brand new studio album ‘Cavalier’ will be released worldwide on 28 September by Reveal Records. Featuring sixteen songs, including recently performed live favourites Wonderful, My Favourite Dress, Starlight, Meg O’ The Glen and Maiden’s Lament the new album was recorded and produced in Glasgow by Eddi Reader and John Douglas. Cavalier is a new creative peak in an already prestigious career, just under an hour of new music, incorporating both contemporary and traditional songs. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/rosstyuk Available from: www.revealrecords.bigcartel.com/ Live dates: www.eddireader.co.uk/gigs www.eddireader.co.uk www.twitter.com/eddireader www.facebook.com/eddireader
Bare Knuckle Southern Wind
album cd / download Release Date: 16 February Southern Wind is the new album (his seventh solo) from the man Irvine Welsh describes as “Scotland’s most engaging and haunting singer songwriter”. Recorded in Nashville, with producer Neilson Hubbard, and a host of superb musicians, including award-winning guitarist Will Kimbrough. It has a distinctive swampy, southern rock, soulful groove, but it's also deeply rooted in Dean’s home country. Celtic spirit, country soul. Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/fzJo0yQIEUs Available from: Direct from record company (At the Helm) www.atthehelmrecords.bigcartel.com Downloads - http://smarturl.it/SouthernWind And all good record shops! Live dates: www.deanowens.com/live www.deanowens.com www.twitter.com/deanowens1 www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic
album / cd Release Date: 1 December Chris Stout & Catriona McKay are delighted to announce the release of their long awaited duo album ‘Bare Knuckle’. The music is almost entirely self penned especially for this recording. It’s a fresh new sound for this duo who have now been performing and recording all over the world for 20 years. Having recorded several albums in collaboration with other artists in recent years, it is actually a staggering 7 years since this awe inspiring pair released their last duo album. The critically acclaimed White Nights. ‘We are so proud of this new album ‘Bare Knuckle. Its a huge development for us and we can’t wait to perform it live!’ Listen/Watch: www.facebook.com/pg/mckaystout/videos Available from: Coda Music, Edinburgh www.chrisstout.bandzoogle.com/store Live dates: www.mckaystoutmusic.co.uk/gigs/ www.mckaystoutmusic.co.uk www.twitter.com/mckaystout www.facebook.com/mckaystout
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE GEORGE DUFF
JBiA II
album cd / download / stream (vinyl in 2019) Release Date: 15 September Eleven tracks of full fat, calorie-laden, whipped up funk 'n' soul - James Brown Is Annie's new album sees the Edinburgh-based sextet hook up with producer, Average White Band legend, Hamish Stuart. Imagine AWB tearing down the A9 in a Ford Torino with James Brown strapped to the roofrack, Steely Dan blasting from the car stereo. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/jbia www.jbia.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com Available from: www.jbia.co.uk www.jbia.bandcamp.com CODA Music, Edinburgh Live dates: www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness www.jbia.co.uk www.twitter.com/JBisAnnie www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness
The Collier Laddie album cd Release Date: Out Now
BEINN LEE Osgarra
album / cd Release Date: out now
The debut album by Beinn Lee, OSGARRA, is a product of five years of playing, writing and arranging music, as George Duff is widely regarded as one of well as bringing together a strong traditional sense of Scotland’s finest singers and interpreters of tune with modern backing to create a new and fresh traditional Scots songs. After a lifetime’s singing, sound to West Coast traditional music. OSGARRA this is his debut solo recording. This is old style showcases a selection of tunes and songs written and Scottish singing, beautifully performed, and as arranged by the band in both Gaelic and English alongside tunes from some of Scotland’s foremost profound as the mine shafts sunk into the coalblack spaces which deeply influence the singing of contemporary composers of traditional music, giving a musical landscape from reflective songs to driving George Duff, “The Collier Laddie” himself. dance beats. Formed in 2013, Beinn Lee are rooted in the West Coast style of traditional music. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFQiQAKt_EQ www.facebook.com/thecollierladdie/
Listen/Watch: www.beinnlee.com
Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com
Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com
Live dates: www.facebook.com/thecollierladdie/ www.facebook.com/thecollierladdie/
DAVE ARCARI
Live dates: www.beinnlee.com www.beinnlee.com www.twitter.com/beinnlee www.facebook.com/beinnlee
ULTRAS DOUGIE MacLEAN
The Live EP
EP download / stream Release Date: out now Four live tracks trailing Dave Arcari’s forthcoming Live at Memorial Hall album which is released on 1 September on double 180g coloured vinyl, special edition digipak CD and download/ streaming formats. These tracks do not feature on the vinyl or CD format releases and are exclusive to this digital EP. Listen/Watch: One Side Blind: https://youtu.be/z_QO0F_Dnw0 Stagolee: https://youtu.be/z_QO0F_Dnw0 Available from: FREE via https://davearcari.com/free-download-live-ep/ or paid from:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-live-ep/id1231315633
Ultras New Tomorrow album :: cd Release Date: Out Now
New Tomorrow is the new studio album by leading singer–songwriter Dougie MacLean; written, recorded and produced with his son Jamie MacLean. It combines a few songs which have already proved popular at his recent concerts along with a selection of brand new songs. The album is beautifully curated and includes the title track New Tomorrow, one of his most popular concert songs The Shadow of the Mountain and Wild and Windy Night, which features choruses recorded at Woodford Festival in Australia and at MacLean’s own much-loved Perthshire Amber Festival. Listen/Watch: www.dougiemaclean.com
Live dates: www.davearcari.com/tour/
Available from: www.dougiemaclean.com/index.php/shop
www.davearcari.com www.twitter.com/davearcari www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic
Live dates: www.dougiemaclean.com/index.php/tour-dates www.dougiemaclean.com
www.facebook.com/Dougie-MacLean-158324834220405/
www.twitter.com/DougieMaclean
album vinyl / download / stream Release Date: out now With 6 producers and 9 musicians across 12 tracks, ULTRAS is the brainchild of songwriter Gav Prentice, formerly of euphoric pop duo Over the Wall. Describing the project as "violent pop for the patronised", ULTRAS combines elements of rock, electronica, folk, and hip-hop, the collaborative nature of the album inspired by the latter genre's sonically chopped-up mixtape culture. Listen/Watch: http://ULTRASband.com as a hub for all of the various sites you can listen. Available from: https://hellothor.bandcamp.com/album/ultras Also available in LP Records and Love Music in Glasgow and VoxBox Music in Edinburgh and to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal et al. Live dates: http://ULTRASband.com http://ULTRASband.com www.facebook.com/ULTRASband https://twitter.com/ULTRASband
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download JOHN GRAHAM & JIM JACK Sae Will We Yet
LINSEY AITKEN & KEN CAMPBELL Shore To Shore
album / cd / Release Date: out now
album / cd / Release Date: out now
John Graham and Jim Jack’s debut album features an eclectic mix of many of the favourite songs from their live act with contributions from some of the most talented contemporary songwriters from Scotland and further afield. Graeme Miles’ haunting ‘Eldorado’ hints at a life of missed opportunities while Iain Ingram’s ‘Calton Rose’ and ‘Braes o’ Appin’ are love songs in the Scottish tradition and Steven Clark’s ‘Coming Home’ talks of the plight of the many refugees cast adrift in the world today. Jim King’s ‘West Coast Days’ and ‘Home To The Kyles’ from the pen of Duncan McCrone and Celly Paterson evoke memories of summer days on the Clyde Coast. From earlier days of the folk revival come Ewan MacColl’s ‘Manchester Rambler’ and Matt McGinn’s enigmatic ‘Magic Shadow Show’. John and Jim’s love of Americana is also represented in the rollicking ‘Truck Driving Man’. John and Jim’s act recalls much of the spirit of the folk clubs in the 60s and 70s with plenty of chorus singing and a fair measure of humour thrown in.
This is our second CD as a duo, with a mixture of new songs and instrumentals, many focussing on our Scottish connections around the world, each with a story, and most of all about people and histories of the past and present. Fortunately, people seem to really like what we do, and ask what kind of music we perform. The answer is not one genre or another, but a blending of everyone and everything we have met along the way. A coming together of both our musical journeys, combined into one together, with elements of our respective musical backgrounds in Celtic, Classical, Traditional, Contemporary Music and all else. But most of all our music is about people, and all those who have influenced us and inspired us along the way.
Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.facebook.com/folkandfiddle
JAMIE MACDONALD & CHRISTIAN GAMAUF The Pipe Slang
album / cd / Release Date: out now
Listen/Watch: www.linskenscotland.scot/video/
The musical partnership of the Scottish pipes and fiddle is one that is quintessentially and historically Hebridean. Jamie MacDonald and Christian Gamauf have taken this format and incorporated influences from places such as Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia and Asturias in the north of Spain, putting their own stamp on the music. Jamie and Christian met while living and studying on the Isles of Uist and began playing together at local concerts and events. After travelling to Asturias on a musical and cultural exchange project, along with performances at Ceòl on the Croft, Celtic Connections and Celtic Colours Festivals, the duo started working on their debut album, The Pipe Slang. The album features the traditional music of the Hebrides and includes songs from the Isle of Tiree as well as self-penned material and tunes from further afield.
Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com
Listen/Watch: www.pipeslang.bandcamp.com/album/the-pipe-slang
Live dates: www.linskenscotland.scot/gigs/
Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com
www.linskenscotland.co.uk
www.pipeslang.com www.facebook.com/pipeslang
www.facebook.com/Linsey-Aitken-Ken-Campbell-304354709639479/
LOU McLEAN
EUGENE TWIST ALEX TRONIC featuring SHUNA LOVELLE
Good Morning Easter Road
The Stuntman
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 9 June
‘Good Morning Easter Road’ is the 2nd EP from Scottish musician Lou Mclean. This record is a peek into Mclean’s life, expressed through witty storytelling in her inimitable riot grrrl pop style. "a gem of the Scottish underground scene" Tenement TV * * * * - The Skinny Listen/Watch: www.facebook.com/loumcleanmusic/ https://loumcleanmusic.bandcamp.com/releases https://m.soundcloud.com/lou-mclou www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nAwTQeml_4 Available from: https://loumcleanmusic.bandcamp.com/releases The Scottish Design Exchange Tempo Tea Bar, Edinburgh ITunes, Deezer, Amazon
album download / stream Release Date: out now
Brave About It EP download Release Date: 10 July
Brave About It is the new ep from Alex Tronic which features Shuna Lovelle. It is currently on rotation on Chill FM with radio support from DJs such as Jamie Porteous at Ibiza Global and Jim Gellatly at Amazing Radio Listen/Watch: www.alextronicrecords.co.uk
Live dates: www.facebook.com/pg/loumcleanmusic
Available from: www.alextronicrecords.co.uk
www.facebook.com/loumcleanmusic https://twitter.com/LouMcleanMusic https://loumcleanmusic.bandcamp.com/
Live dates: Ibiza Dj Sets in September www.alextronic.co.uk www.twitter.com/AlexTroniclabel www.soundcloud.com/alex-tronic-records
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 JON BUDWORTH
THE FIRRENES
GUN
We All Share The Same Sky
Time and Place/Destitution Row
Favourite Pleasures
Recorded at Chamber Studio in Edinburgh, this twotrack single captures the songs 'Time and Place' and 'Destitution Row' in new arrangements written especially for this release. The first cut has an earlyseventies, American rock feel and speaks of a special and unique moment in life, while the second number incorporates a horn section and choral backing, reflecting on aspects of life in today's UK.
GUN’s seventh studio album, ‘Favourite Pleasures‘ – out on September 15th – stands proudly alongside the very best of their work. The band will be showcasing tracks from the album in 3 live dates in December. Informed by a back-to-basics approach tempered by an innate sense for melody, the record was made in the band’s own Morse Code studios in Paisley. It’s an album that dances on a knife-edge, one that can turn on a single note from the raw pain of emotions hitting the rocks, to an unbridled celebration of hedonism.
album / cd Release Date: out now
Jon Budworth is a singer/songwriter originally from Lancashire but now very much an honorary Yorkshireman living in the bustling market town of Otley. Jon is a relative late-comer to the wonderful world of folk and acoustic music, having spent many years cast adrift in the dark and seedy underbelly of rock’n’roll. Jon changed musical direction in 2010 after happening upon a Youtube video of Richard Thompson playing his beautiful and evocative song Beeswing. There has been no looking back ever since! Jon cites his influences, amongst others, as John Renbourn, Nic Jones and, of course, Richard Thompson. Listen/Watch: www.jonbudworth.co.uk/videos Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com Live dates: www.jonbudworth.co.uk/live www.jonbudworth.co.uk www.twitter.com/jonbudworth www.facebook.com/jonbudworthmusic
single (Double A Side) cd / 10" vinyl Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: www.julianwagstaff.com/thefirrenes/ Available from: iTunes + Spotify www.TheFirrenes.com
album - cd / vinyl / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/gunofficialuk Available from: https://gun.tmstor.es/
Live dates: www.julianwagstaff.com/thefirrenes/
Live dates: www.gunofficial.co.uk/tour-dates/
www.TheFirrenes.com www.facebook.com/thefirrenes www.twitter.com/thefirrenes
www.gunofficial.co.uk https://twitter.com/gunofficialuk www.facebook.com/gunOfficialUK
PYRO
NORRIE McCULLOCH TRIPWIRE DC
Forget The Silver Lining
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
www. facebook.com/norriemccullochmusic
www. twitter.com/NorrieMcCulloch
Dark Alley
album cd / download / stream Release Date: 1 June
The Tripwire DC sound is a colourful blend of Punky/Reggae & Rock with a bit of Ska lobbed in. Energetic male and female vocals are complimented with blistering guitar and a driving rhythm section. Reggae nods are nodded towards mid-70’s London, punk to ‘77 & rock horns are lifted skywards to the Rainbow. Listen/Watch: spotify @ http://spoti.fi/2rSRGr6 www.soundcloud.com/user-972139164 Available from: iTunes Google Play @ http://bit.ly/2rjb8OW Amazon @ http://amzn.to/2rj5oEQ Live dates: www.tripwiredc.co.uk/gigs www.tripwiredc.co.uk www.facebook.com/TRIPWIREDC
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
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download PONS AELIUS
BOB LESLIE
PAUL ANDERSON
Captain Glen's Comfort
Land and Sea
The High Summit
After many years as a well-known face on the band circuit, Bob Leslie’s re-invention of himself as an acoustic performer resulted in two well-received Americana CDs - In a Different World (2010) and Fat Cat (2011) - and a re-launch onto the folk circuit. There, his highly-crafted songs - some serious, some very funny indeed - had audiences showing lively appreciation. However, more and more, Bob found himself drawn to the challenge of writing in a more traditional Scottish vein - a medium, as it turned out, ideal for a musical storyteller.
Paul Anderson from Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire is one of Scotland’s finest traditional fiddle players and The High Summit is his third album of self penned music and song. Like The Singing Land and Land of the Standing Stones before it, The High Summit celebrates the history, landscape and people of Paul’s beautiful North-East homeland. Joining Paul on The High Summit are a group of exceptional artists, highly respected in their own right and adding their own touch of magic to the album. Shona Donaldson on vocals (Scots Singer of the Year 2009 and first female winner of the Bothy Ballad Champion of Champions), Tony McManus on guitar (worldrenowned Scottish guitarist now based in Canada), Malcolm Jones on guitar and accordion (Runrig), Ale Carr on Cittern (Dreamer’s Circus), Ali Napier on keyboards (Miami Vince and former member of the Dougie MacLean Band) and James Gorgon on percussion (Albany show band and The Cutting Edge).
album / cd / Release Date: Out Now
Captain Glen’s Comfort is the much awaited debut album from one of the folk scene’s fastest rising bands, Pons Aelius. Due out on September the 8th, the album showcases the sextet’s expansive sound and unique approach to the traditional music of Britain and beyond; from fiery bagpipe jigs to tender mandolin fronted soundscapes, and everything in between. Since winning a prestigious Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award in their early days, Pons Aelius have spent the last two years tirelessly honing their sound on stages both at home and abroad, quickly earning themselves a reputation as one of the most exciting new names on the circuit. Listen/Watch: www.ponsaeliusmusic.com/videos Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com Live dates: www.ponsaeliusmusic.com/gigs www.ponsaeliusmusic.com www.facebook.com/ponsaeliusmusic https://twitter.com/ponsaeliusmusic
album / cd Release Date: Release Date: Out Now
Land and Sea is the result: twelve narrative songs, their subjects ranging from the Highland Clearances to a Stromness witch who told Walter Scott a few tales. Bob is accompanied by some of the brightest talents on the Scottish folk scene. Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.bobleslie.scot
JENNY STURGEON
album / cd / Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/WXXTHyWfZwo Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.paulandersonscottishfiddler.com www.twitter.com/PaulAnd79837722 www.facebook.com/paulandersonscottishfiddler
DANNY MORTIMER RAB NOAKES
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
https://soundcloud.com/jenny-sturgeon/the-wren-and-the-salt-air
hwww.youtube.com/watch?v=pUOm9_Gd0zI Available from: https://jennysturgeon.bandcamp.com
www.jennysturgeonmusic.com https://twitter.com/Jenny_Sturgeon www.facebook.com/jennysturgeonmusic
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. Listen/Watch: www.rabnoakes.com/shop Available from: www.rabnoakes.com and all good online and high street stores www.rabnoakes.com https://twitter.com/rabnoakes
www.facebook.com/Rab-Noakes-Music-189260891282881
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 Available from: iTunes, Spotify, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Deezer etc. CD @ www.dannymortimer.co.uk www.dannymortimer.co.uk https://twitter.com/d_mortimermusic www.facebook.com/dannymortimermusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download AULD NEW HEIDS
ANDREW TAYLOR
ADRIANA SPINA
AULD NEW HEIDS - Volume 1
From the Outside Looking In
Let Out The Dark
album cd Release Date: Out Now
album - cd / download / stream / Released: Out Now
This is the first solo recording from the front man, songwriter and producer of Scottish alt.country, powerpop band, Dropkick. These songs were written at This album embraces all that was great about the various points in the last 15 years and draw upon a golden days of the scottish folk scene in the 1960s/70s. variety of influences, mixing pop, alternative rock and It is a catalogue of some of the best and most popular Americana. The album was recorded in Dropkick’s songs of the time written by folk legends such as Ewan Edinburgh studio with all instruments and vocals being MacColl, Alex Campbell, Hamish Henderson, Matt performed and recorded by Andrew. McGinn, Archie Fisher, Jim McLean and Mary Brookesbank. Listen/Watch: https://dropkickmusic.bandcamp.com/ Also Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott have a song www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_f58_l7S3k each on the album. A quartet of four of Scotland’s most www.rockindiana.com experienced performers brings together the vocal Available from: talents of brothers IAN and FRASER BRUCE along with https://dropkickmusic.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-outside-looking-in the exceptional musical skills of PETE CLARK on fiddle All usual download and streaming sites (amazon / and GREGOR LOWREY on accordion. It has to be said Spotify / apple music / itunes / deezer etc…) that IAN BRUCE is pretty efficient on guitar, to complete Live dates: the instrumental section. Short acoustic set at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, near Inverness 5 Aug + possible Spanish dates later Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.dropkickmusic.co.uk www.fraserbruce.co.uk/auld-hat-new-heids
www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic https://twitter.com/dropkickmusic
album cd / vinyl / download Release Date: Release Date: Out Now Adriana Spina’s second album, released almost six years after her first, is more raw and guitar-driven that its predecessor. Let Out The Dark features Ross McFarlane (Texas, The Proclaimers) on drums, and comprises of ten songs which touch on themes from lost love and infidelity to atheism and the refugee crisis. Listen/Watch: www.adrianaspina.com/music www.soundcloud.com/adspina www.adrianaspina.bandcamp.com Available from: www.adrianaspina.com/shop www.adrianaspina.bandcamp.com Also available via iTunes and all other popular download sites from 24 March www.adrianaspina.com www.facebook.com/adrianaspinamusic www.twitter.com/adrianamusic
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RECORD SHOP 'Record Store Day 2019' was on 13 April : www.recordstoreday.co.uk We encourage you to support independent record shops in Scotland : A selection of popular ones are below. If you run or have a favourite shop not listed please let us know and we'll happily include it.
Because this is linked to our 'new release' section we are only listing genuine high street retail shops who sell physical copies of new cds/records 'friendly face to friendly face' with their customers! Email your record shop details to be included below to: carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Apollo Music (Paisley) Causeyside Street PA1 1YH : www.apollomusic.uk.com Barnstorm (Dumfries) Queensberry Street DG1 1BU : 01387 267894 Big Sparra Music Cafe (Ayr) New Bridge Street : www.facebook.com/bigsparra Coda (Edinburgh) [trad/folk specialist] Bank Street EH1 2LN : www.codamusic.co.uk Concorde (Perth) Scott Street PH1 5EJ : www.concordemusic.com Europa (Stirling) Friars Street FK8 1HA : www.europamusic.co.uk Imperial (Inverness) Market Hall IV1 1PJ : www.imperial-music.com Love Music (Glasgow) Dundas Street G1 2AQ : www.lovemusicglasgow.com Monorail (Glasgow) King Street G1 5RB : www.monocafebar.com/index.php?pid=84
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Scottish Music Festivals to be included in our festival listings email details to: musicnewsscotland@gmail.com DECEMBER Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Edinburgh 31 December
One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, celebrating its 38th outing in 2020, 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.
See in the New Year at the world’s best street party as Edinburgh invites the world to share the love, embrace friends – old and new – and celebrate the New Year in the home of Hogmanay. Get 2020 ready now - take advantage of our Early Bird discount with tickets for £20.00 + £1.00 booking (limited availability). Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is the UK’s (if not the world’s) leading New Year Festival lasting 3 days in Scotland’s stunning capital city drawing an estimated 150,000 people from Scotland and www.orkneyfolkfestival.com around the world. www.edinburghshogmanay.com
JANUARY 2020
The Gathering Inverness 30 May
Celtic Connections
The Gathering Festival is set to return to The Northern Meeting Park in Inverness for its Glasgow second outing on Saturday 30 May 2020 with a 16 January - 2 February line-up showcasing the very best traditional music, food & drink and crafts from the From Thursday 16 January to Sunday 2 February Highlands and across Scotland. The family 2020, musicians from across the world will take friendly one day festival will feature a line-up part in over 300 events in venues throughout including legendary Scottish trailblazers Glasgow for the UK's premier celebration of PEATBOG FAERIES who have created a glorious celtic music - Celtic Connections. The 18 days of mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor entertainment will brighten up the dark, wet grooves that have been embraced worldwide. January nights with a mixture of concerts that Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences include a host of one-off musical collaborations from jigs and reels through Dance Music, Jazz, alongside talks, workshops, film screenings, African, and more, they will bring the sound of theatre productions, ceilidhs, exhibitions, free Scotland fresh-faced and breathless to The events and late-night sessions. Renowned as a Gathering. musical cure for the wintertime blues, Celtic Connections 2020 will be the 27th incarnation of www.thegatheringscotland.com a festival that began in 1994, when it offered 66 events at one venue. Since then it’s grown more adventurous, experimental and diverse each year and now offers thousands of events in locations across Glasgow.
JUNE
Killin Music Festival
www.celticconnections.com
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Big Burns Supper
Dumfries 24 January - 2 February The 2020 festival will be our ninth edition and is going to be crammed full of top notch artists with big names, big hearts and the usual quirky madness you have come to expect.
Year 5 for Killin Music Festival promises to bring another exciting weekend to the heart of Scotland in June 2020. Lineup will be announced, and tickets will go on sale, towards the end of 2019. www.killinmusicfestival.com
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JULY
MAY
Stonehaven Folk Festival
TradFest Edinburgh
Stonehaven 9-12 July
Edinburgh 1-11 May
Levellers, Capercaillie, Sandi Thom and Eddi Reader. With picture-perfect white sands and world-famous surf, a trip to Tiree Music Festival is a real Island adventure, often described as one of the most stunning festival locations in the world. Details of TMF2020 will be announced later in the year. www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
TRNSMT Festival Glasgow 10-12 July
150,000 music fans descended on Glasgow Green last weekend for the sold out TRNSMT Festival which well and truly lived up to its reputation as Scotland’s biggest and best music festival. Hot on the heels of another hugely successful weekend, festival organisers have confirmed dates for TRNSMT 2020 with the festival set to return to Glasgow Green between 10th - 12th July 2020. Over 70 acts performed at TRNSMT 2019 over three days of incredible live music and glorious sunshine as fans were treated to unforgettable sets from Main Stage heavyweights Stormzy, Catfish & the Bottlemen, George Ezra, Gerry Cinnamon, Lewis Capaldi, Emeli Sandé and more while over at the King Tut’s Stage Powered by Utilita Energy and the brand new Queen Tut’s Stage, fans had the opportunity to check out an exciting array of up and coming talent from all over Scotland and further afield. www.trnsmtfest.com
HebCelt
Stornoway 15-18 July Four day festival set against the unique backdrop of the Hebrides. Organised by the HCF Trust, this first festival was held in 1996 and now regularly attracts attendances of 14,000 over its four day run. Wild, but not a bit woolly, this festival has built up a fabulously loyal audience locally and from across the world, many of whom have Hebridean ties, many of whom just love coming here and joining in the great party. www.hebceltfest.com
AUGUST Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival Beauly, Inverness-shire 30 July - 1 August
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is an all ages family event and the largest camping and outdoor festival in Scotland. The organisers have urged those who have missed out on tickets not to fall for offers for ticket scammers and to only buy tickets via Skiddle’s resale function when live or physical tickets via Twickets.
The pretty North East coastal town of Stonehaven comes alive with a vibrant mix of traditional and contemporary “Folk” music and Edinburgh Tradfest has a rich story. With its song ….. concerts, ceilidh, sessions, singarounds, longer tap roots in the Edinburgh Folk Festival, it workshops, the famous aqua ceilidh and world www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk was launched by Traditional Arts and Culture paper’n’comb championships! Scotland (TRACS) in 2013 to provide a distinctive platform for folk arts in the capital www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk city. Edinburgh is a hot house of talent, home grown and visiting, and Tradfest is an Tiree Music Festival opportunity to see it all in play.
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Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 21-24 May
The festival offers a diverse programme with a mixture of genres including folk, pop and indie. Artists across the years have included The Fratellis, Dougie MacLean, Sharon Shannon, The
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