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'Off The Record' To Host Two Full Day Events For Scotland's Young Musicians Some of Scotland's most exciting artists and music industry professionals are to take part in two special Off The Record events this November.
make sure it gives them the skills and knowledge they need to get involved in music, opening doors to new opportunities. We’re really pleased to offer support through the Youth Music Initiative’s Access to Music-Making fund.”
Stephen Allen, Head of Learning and Programmes at National Museums Scotland, said: “The exhibition Rip it Up: the Story of Scottish Pop celebrates over 60 years of Scotland’s rich musical heritage. From Lonnie Donegan to Shirley Manson, Gerry Rafferty to Franz Ferdinand, Lulu to Young Fathers, Scotland Supported by the Scottish Government’s Youth has produced world-class talent, many of which Music Initiative (YMI), which is administered by have gone on to chart-topping success. We are Creative Scotland, Off The Record is open to anyone aged between 16-25. In association with delighted to be working with Off The Record to help nurture the next generation of talent, National Museums Scotland, Dundee Festival Trust, Leisure and Culture Dundee and Gardyne whether it be bands, artists, songwriters, technicians or managers.” Youth Music Initiative, Off The Record will host two, full day events for young people in Scotland Angela Doran, Halls & Music Development interested in a career in music. Officer, Leisure and Culture Dundee, said: "The Off The Record event fits in perfectly with Each event will include a daytime conference the Dundee Music Strategy's aim of providing comprising panels, seminars, workshops and networking sessions focusing on different topics young people with opportunities for learning and developing their practice. Dundee has a strong and delivered by working music industry and successful youth music culture that would professionals. benefit enormously from everything this 1 day Following on from this, live evening showcases event has on offer from seminars, workshops where some of Scotland's most promising young and a live music showcase." musicians will have the chance to perform in front of the public will be staged. This is an exciting first for Off The Record and further information including how artists can apply for the chance to perform is available on the Off The Record website.
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Taking place on Saturday 17 November at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and on Saturday 24 November at the Caird Hall in Dundee, both events will help celebrate 2018 as the Year of Young People. Topics will include monetising music, releasing music, music streaming and working in music. Further areas of the music industry such as songwriting and craft, organising and getting gigs, music publishing and more will also be explored. Confirmed speakers include Amy Ferguson (BBC Radio Scotland), Arusa Qureshi (The List), Nina Radojewski (Association of Independent Music), Ailsa Harper (A Modern Way), Mischa MacPherson (Singer/Songwriter), Chris Beltran (DF Concerts), Robert Kilpatrick (The Scottish Music Industry Association) and Stephen Archibald (Jumping the Shark PR) with additional speakers to be announced. Emma Campbell, Youth Music Initiative Manager, said: “It’s brilliant to see Off The Record expanding their work so that even more young people can take part in their panels, workshops, networking events and new showcase concerts. Young people have been involved in putting this programme together to
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'Dumfries Music Conference' announces full 2018 programme The sixth Dumfries Music Conference is set to return to the town, taking place across three days on 18-20 October. The sixth annual conference features a musically-orientated mix of film, discussion, live music, art and workshops. This year, DMC is branching out from its base at The Stove, 100 High Street to also involve The Oven, 135-139 High Street and Robert Burns Film Theatre in the DMC 2018 programme. Since launching in 2012, the event, which is predominantly aimed at 14-30 year olds, has welcomed a huge range of people from across the music industry. That includes organisations and companies like Born To Be Wide, Chemikal Underground, the BBC, Soma Records, Ministry of Sound, Funktion-One, Cryptic and Mircodot. DMC’s aim is to galvanise the vibrant Dumfries & Galloway music scene and give it a voice on a national level, having established a strong network of friends and partners that span the music industry in Scotland and beyond. For 2018, the organisers have pulled out all the stops to ensure a jam-packed weekend full of exciting events for Dumfries. Co-Founder of DMC, Michael Nicholson, commented: “It’s been a busy and productive year, but the highlight is sure to be DMC 2018. Over three days, we’ll bring film, radio, live music, workshops and music industry discussion to Dumfries town centre. As ever, we’ll be working with partners from across the Scottish music industry to offer attendees knowledge, inspiration and plenty of fun. Almost all of DMC 2018’s sessions and events are free to attend – everybody is welcome.”
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immersive audio-visual reinterpretation of the classic gig format utilising spoken word, live music and performance art. The evening event will be hosted by a line-up of local musicians collaborating on a newly composed piece of work. An experience which treads the line between theatre, live music, film and installation, featuring Martin Joseph O’Neill, Fraser Clark, Kate Kyle and Franky’s Evil Party. Rough / Cut will begin at 7.30pm at The Stove and is free to attend.
Saturday also provides a full day of workshops, including an opportunity for discussion about what support is needed in the On Thursday 18 October, DMC 2018 will kick region with Help Musicians Scotland, a workshop off with a screening of ‘Goodnight Brooklyn – with The LaFontaines frontman Kerr Okan on The Story of Death by Audio’ at the Robert Burns how to build your band and be successful, and a Centre. This documentary chronicles the origins workshop with music publishing team 23rd and demise of one of Brooklyn’s best DIY Precinct on how to make money as a songwriter. venues; a big theme for DMC this year. The All workshops are free to attend but spaces are screening starts at 7.30pm and tickets are available from the Robert Burns Centre for £4.
limited – you can reserve a place on the Dumfries Music Conference Facebook page. Saturday evening will culminate in the DMC 2018 Showcase gig in association with The Plaza – a new roving music venue concept, which encourages people to take over unusual spaces and fill them with music, art and performance. This year DMC is delighted to feature Liv McDougall, Frozen Shores Collective, The Nickajack Men and Future Get Down. The DMC Showcase will take place at The Stove from 7.30pm. Tickets cost £3 and are available to purchase online via the DMC EventBrite booking page. To keep up to date with all information, including times and ticket info follow the links below .....
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DMC will then host its launch evening at The Stove from 9.30pm with ‘What Presence!’ – a special exhibition of work by photographer Harry Papadopoulous. Harry is a self-taught photographer from Glasgow who documented Scottish bands such as Aztec Camera, Orange Juice and The Bluebells, as well as working for New Musical Express and Sounds at the height of the new wave explosion. His photographs cover every major band from 1979-1984, including David Bowie, Blondie, Joy Division and The Clash. The exhibition at The Stove will run from 18 - 27 October. Taking in Dumfries, Glasgow and Berlin, this exhibition is presented in partnership with Street Level Photoworks in Glasgow and Das Giftraum in Berlin, where there will be an exhibition of similar works shown as part of Monat der Fotografie-OFF Berlin 2018. Friday kicks off with Radio DMC, which broadcasts live from The Stove Café between 12pm and 4pm on both Friday 19 October and Saturday 20 October. Expect new music, interviews, mixes and live performances from local radio hosts with discussions about the DMC programme and the vibrant music scene in Dumfries. Friday night will end with ‘Rough / Cut’ – an
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Hands Up for Trad have opened nominations for this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards You can nominate your favourite acts or organisations @ www.scotstradmusicawards.com
RAB NOAKES
The public have until Sunday 14 October to nominate in each of the eighteen categories
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ROSS AINSLIE & ALI HUTTON
In 2017 Rab performed a highly-acclaimed concert, with his ‘70/50 in 2017’ band of musicians at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket, as part of Celtic Connections. That concert, its songs and its players form the backbone of this record.
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Ross and Ali's second album ‘Symbiosis II’ - Packed full of their own compositions, partly commissioned by some of their fans, the pair have welcomed lots of their fellow friends and musicians to record on this album.
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Collection of 8 songs about family, domesticity, failing memory, and the indifference of nature, Andrew recorded the it using just the compact and colourful Alesis Micron synthesizer. Reflective lyrics + heavily-processed vocals.
The much-anticipated MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards celebrates excellence in traditional music. Honouring artists, instrumentalists, composers and singer-songwriters plus phenomenal performances from some of the biggest names in traditional music, the ceremony recognises outstanding musical talent from all over Scotland. The public have until Sunday 14 October to nominate in each of the eighteen categories with the prestigious prizes encompassing all aspects of traditional music including Composer of the Year Award sponsored by PRS for Music, and the Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in Music which is equalled in cash only by the Mercury Music Prize and was previously awarded to neo-trad quintet, Elephant Sessions. The award of £25,000 is accompanied by a craft beer brewed in the winner’s name. The winners will be unveiled in front of an audience of music fans and industry at Perth Concert Hall on 1 December 2018. Organizing body, Hands Up for Trad was formed in 2002 and exists to increase the profile and visibility of Scottish Traditional Music through information, education and advocacy.
Longlist for 'Trad Album of the Year' sponsored by Birnam CD Air Fàir an Là by Niteworks alterum by Julie Fowlis Bare Knuckle by Chris Stout and Catriona McKay Ellipsis by Fourth Moon EVO by Skerryvore Glasgow by Findlay Napier In Praise of Home by Rura Inyal by Inyal Notes from the boat by Mike Vass Pipes by John Mulhearn Punch by The Poozies Sanctuary by Ross Ainslie Sandwood by Duncan Chisholm SOLO by Sarah-Jane Summers
Some Other Land by Adam Sutherland Sròmos by James Duncan Mackenzie Symbiosis II by Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton Tales From The North by Calum Stewart The Key by Blazin’ Fiddes The Morning Tempest by Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente The Pipe Slang by Jamie MacDonald & Christian Gamauf The Railway by Hamish Napier The Rough Bounds by Daimh The Seer by Lauren MacColl Undersong by Salt House
Hands Up for Trad’s Creative Director Simon Thoumire said: “It is very exciting to begin the 2018 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. It’s been another exciting year with lots of fabulous albums released and gigs played. Thanks again to all our sponsors and partners for making the Scots Trad Music Awards possible.”
Broadcast live on BBC ALBA, the evening provides entertainment from key figures dominating Scotland’s rapidly growing traditional music scene. The line-up includes Croft No Five, Mànran, Karine Polwart Trio, Hannah Rarity, Eabhal, Catriona Watt, Gordon Duncan Experience and Gerda Stevenson.
delighted that PRS for Music is once again supporting the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, celebrating the fantastic traditional music of Scotland’s rich and exciting culture. These awards recognise talent from all over Scotland, and the traditional scene is only continuing to grow.”
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Hand Up for Trad are also delighted to announce the longlist for Trad Album of the Year, sponsored by Communications Manager for MG ALBA, Murdo Birnam CD. The award shines a light on the MacSween, said: “The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music traditional recording industry and showcases the vast Awards are a stand-out event in the Scottish music number of albums released each year in the trad and calendar and we’re proud to work with Hands up for Trad to showcase world class talent and the height of folk music genre. creativity.” The longlist will now be whittled down to a shortlist of ten albums which is decided by 50% industry panel Stuart Fleming, PRS for Music Senior Manager, and 50% public. Scotland & Northern Ireland, said: “I am
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE ......... Member Profile :: Ancuta Nite www.scottishmusiccentre.com/ancuta-nite/ "The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"
was born in Piatra Neamt, North East Romania, and began studying the piano at the age of 7. Ancuta Nite
After winning a Silvestri Scholarship aged 16 she studied with Graeme McNaught at the Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools, later returning to Scotland and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where she studied with Fali Pavri and Aaron Shorr on a Stevenson Scholarship and an ABRSM international Scholarship. Graduating with a first class BMus Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and a Master’s Degree she won many prizes including the Mozart Concerto Competition performing K271 the “Jeunehomme” Concerto and performed C. Saint-Saens 2nd Piano Concerto with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra as part of her final exam. Ancuta has also performed across Europe as well as in the U.K. in venues such as Edinburgh's Usher Hall, London's Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre and the New Auditorium at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Ancuta has also participated in masterclasses with great pianists such as John Lill, Steven Osborne, Katia Veekmans, Roy Howatt, Hyoong Jung Chang, Alexander Korsantia and Pascal Roge. Recent performances include Shostakovich Second Piano Concerto with Glasgow Sinfonia, Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto with the New Edinburgh Orchestra and the Warsaw Concerto with Helensburgh Orchestral Society. Ancuta has been an ambassador for Hospices of Hope (the leading palliative care charity in South Eastern Europe) since 2008 and has also joined their volunteering team in the hospice Casa Sperantei in Brasov. Her fundraising efforts have included numerous chamber music concerts with her husband, private recitals and various other performances in many venues as well as London’s Globe Theatre and she has raised over £15000 for the charity. Ancuta is the Artistic Director of the Ardtornish Piano Retreat Concert Series which is scheduled in June every year at Ardtornish Estate, Lochaline as well as the Official Repetiteur for Clyde Opera Group and was involved in the two recent very successful performances of Puccini’s La Boheme and Verdi’s Rigoletto. Ancuta is also the principal coach for the pianists who attend the opera course. As well as performing, Ancuta very much enjoys teaching piano and
she is the founder of the Nite Piano School based in Glasgow City Centre and the West End. Ancuta is also a member of staff at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the University of St Andrews.
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'Woody' flies all the way from New York to perform “favourite song” at couple’s wedding
American roots music star, Woody Pines is one of the most popular touring troubadors and with his band has appeared at many of the UK’s biggest festivals, including Celtic Connections, where they played to 1000 revellers at the city’s Old Fruitmarket venue. But the singer-songwriter whose music has been described as “a rollicking, engagingly idiosyncratic amalgam of old-time blues and jug band sensibilities” who is currently based in Schenectady, New York, made the round-
trip flight this time to keep two of his biggest fans happy. For, Woody will performer their favourite song from one of his albums – “Satisfied” for their first dance at the reception after they are wed in Inverkip. Carole and Ray promised themselves that would be their treat – and something to make their big day even more special. And Woody jetted in to guarantee this extra wedding vow would be met. The Muddy Roots Records star, who also counts legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter Whispering Bob Harris as a fan, said: “I first met them when we played at a local arts centre on the Isle of Mull about six years ago and in subsequent years, they came to more of our gigs in Fife and Edinburgh.
“It was amazing to get the invitation to perform at their wedding. How could I say no to that!” Ray, who is also known to his pals as ‘Bomber’, said: “We both loved the song, Satisfied, and the first CD we bought, and had always said we would want it as our first dance if we ever got married. “Now, the big day has arrived and what's not to love about the artist singing his own song at your own wedding to put the icing on the cake!”
Glasgow Americana ..... Woody’s arrival on these shores provided a happy coincidence for the organisers of this weekend’s Glasgow Americana Festival and when they found out he could be available, they encouraged him to stay on for a few days longer and added a couple of extra shows as an extra attraction.
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Nominations Announced For 2018 'Scottish Alternative Music Awards' The Scottish Alternative Music Awards are The 2018 SAMAs Nominations are: excited to bring you the 2018 nominees Lylo which takes in the best music that Scotland Best Acoustic Rapid Tan sponsored by Assai UK Future Get Down has to offer right now. The seven Blue Rose Code Hamish Hawk Best Electronic categories celebrate the diverse and rich Zoe Bestel sponsored by citizenM hotel Megan Airlie music scene that Scotland has to offer. Cucina Povera Richy Muirhead, SAMAs Director, said: "It is exciting to be bringing the SAMAs back for the ninth year and announcing the nominees for 2018 today. This year’s nomination show the incredibly diverse music culture that exists across Scotland. The SAMAs will be a giant celebration and opportunity for many people to discover new and exciting artists." The awards ceremony takes place on Thursday 25 October at St. Luke's in Glasgow. Ahead of that the SAMAs have teamed up with Eventbrite UK to host an intimate music seminar & live performance. Kobi Onyame, Help Musicians Scotland and more speakers will debate the strong community within hip hop, DIY music, the city of Glasgow, collaborations & way more. The night will also include a live performance from a previous SAMA winner Kid Robotik.
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Stirling's 'Strange Behaviours' plan a great Winter 'Music' Party The Tolbooth’s monthly indie/ alt/other night Strange Behaviours is back with another boutique mini-festival, featuring the best indie and alternative artists from across the Forth Valley. It takes place on Saturday 13 October in Stirling's Tolbooth venue. The Strange Behaviours annual festival has been running in ever-evolving formats since 2015, staging artists throughout the Tolbooth’s many rooms, pairing up local and wider Scottish artists with the building’s unique spaces to create an unparalleled ‘up-close-and-interesting’ atmosphere, experiencing acts in a visceral and real way. This year, the Winter Party format returns, and is a celebration of all the excellent acts on our doorstep, with a line-up fortified with choice
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The 'Winter Party' Line-up is ..... The Nickajack Men - Americana-soaked anthemic indie rock.
December ‘91 anti-folk, immediately engages with raw lyricism and gently sways with humble melodic intent. Kieran Hughes - singer-songwriter with gypsy-jazz leanings. Humorous lyrics and looping experimentalism. C R P N T R - lyrically acrobatic hip hop, lowkey electronic backing and a gift for delivery.
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THE EVES :: single - 'Tides' release date :: 19 October @ on all digital sites
New Scottish Pop duo The Eves – Caroline Gilmour and Marissa Keltie, release their debut single ‘Tides’ on all digital platforms on 19 October.
Aeroplanes, and is known for her acoustic House Concert performances worldwide – latterly accompanied by Marissa. Marissa’s (stage name Mareesa) video of selfpenned track ‘The Other Side’ has had over 18k views on YouTube. She accompanies Caroline’s solo performances on piano and backing vocals, and is an established lead vocalist and performer at events across Scotland with her session band. Marissa currently models for the world-renowned Model Team agency and has been involved in campaigns for global companies including British Airways, John Lewis, Specsavers and Heineken.
The release falls in the middle of two House Concert dates in Copenhagen where the duo will be performing stripped back acoustic versions of their new music for their Danish following. Both are solo artists who recently joined forces to write a 10 track album due for release Q2 2019. Several tracks are already in progress with producer Mark Morrow (Folda, Vistas, Mt. Doubt). 'Tides' is a song about connection – the sense of familiarity between two strangers; energy pushing them together towards a central purpose. “I feel you washing over me, pulling like an energy” The song is accompanied by a music video (directed by Stuart Breadner), which will be available on YouTube when the single is released. Caroline is a UK No.1 selling songwriter with her
4-track EP ‘Electric Waterfalls’ released in 2016. Not only did it keep Jeff Buckley and PJ Harvey off the top spot in the Vinyl singles chart, it also made an impressive debut in at No.2 in the Physical Singles Chart. Caroline has opened for acts such as Charlotte Church, Horse and Paper
The duo are currently planning live shows for early 2019 prior to their album release. Caroline’s love of Pop music combined with Marissa’s passion for harmony creates 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.
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THE TROPICANAS :: EP - 'A Lovely Coincidence' release date :: 13 October @ www.thetropicanas.bandcamp.com
The Tropicanas started out as a solo project by Andrew R. Burns back in 2013, after a series of messy karaoke styled shows it became apparent that he would need a band back him up if things turned violent or weird.
After this he got on board his bestest mates; Ruaridh 'Congo' Macpherson, Joe 'The shredder' White and Joe 'Snakehips' Murty to form The Tropicanas. Everything from then on out became a group venture and the songs became enhanced sort of like taking a Berocca and a red bull at the same time.
Guitar :: Ruaridh 'Congo' Macpherson on Drums :: Joe 'Snakehips' Murty on Bass and Vocals
The band name came about after hoping for a sponsorship and lifetime supply of a brand of trademarked orange juice, The Tropicanas are still waiting for OJ. The sound of The Tropicanas has been aptly described by The Sun newspaper as “swirling and swaying like someone desperate for love wearing a polyester suit at the edge of the dance-floor.” and a patron at live show also once described them as, “Perry Komo for the Ketamine generation.”
Now in the year of 2018 as the world is falling apart and minimum alcohol pricing comes into effect in Scotland, The Tropicanas Release their EP 'A Lovely Coincidence on the 13 October with a release show at 'The Leith Depot' In Edinburgh.
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THE FIRRENES :: album - 'Door Too Wide' release date :: 9 November @ www.TheFirrenes.com
Edinburgh band The Firrenes (rhymes with ‘beans’) have announced the release of their first album on 9 November, entitled Door Too Wide after a stand-out track on the record.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and his follow-up opera Breathe Freely was released in 2015 on the prestigious Linn Records label.
The Firrenes were formed in 2016 by Edinburgh singer-songwriter Jules Reed, who is perhaps better known as the classical and opera composer Julian Wagstaff. Julian’s opera The Turing Test was a sellout hit on the 2007
Jules (aged 48) said: “When a lull in classical and theatre commissions arose a few years ago, I jumped at the chance to put together the band I’d been dreaming of for a decade or more. I have always instinctively known that the
The band’s lineup features Jules Reed on lead guitar and vocals, Walt Cumming on bass guitar and vocals, Tony Greenwood on drums and John Richard on keyboard. Walt is a seasoned player originally from Lanarkshire; Tony played professionally as a studio drummer in London for The album was recorded over two weeks in April many years, while John is a classically trained and June 2018, by Graeme Young at Chamber pianist, originally from Germany and formerly Studio in Edinburgh’s Granton district. A special based in Vienna. The band are joined on this launch concert will take place at 7.30pm in the recording, as at many live shows, by EdinburghVoodoo Rooms, West Register Street, Edinburgh based singer and composer Luci Holland, best on Saturday 10 November. known for her work with Tinderbox Orchestra.
frontiers between ‘popular’ and ‘serious’ music are essentially fluid. I think this is clearest when you listen to the crowning achievements of popular music such as the Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper and David Bowie’s finest works. I have had the privilege to work in the classical field with many of Scotland’s finest players, and it was wonderful to be able to invite some of them to play on The Firrenes’ album Door Too Wide, along with my old pal Ricky White who I’ve known since my school days in Leith. Ricky joined us on pedal steel via the Internet from Indiana, USA.” The album draws on a broad range of influences, encompassing 70s rock, R&B, burlesque, art rock, blues and classical. The songs are all original compositions, seven by Jules Reed (a.k. a. Julian Wagstaff), three by Walt Cumming, and one by Greg Sanderson, formerly of Edinburgh band Five Day Hemingway. The subject matter ranges from the deeply personal to the highly political, but is always prescient, immediate, considered and aware. The band enjoyed a busy year in 2017, releasing their first single ‘Time and Place’ / ‘Destitution Row’, and playing to a packed house in Berlin, Germany. The band were astonished when none other than Michael Eavis, founder of the Glastonbury Festival, turned up out of the blue at the Edinburgh launch gig for the single. It turned out Eavis was on holiday in Scotland at the time, and the gig had caught his eye.
GIGnotes ..... Launch concert: 10 November, Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh at 7.30pm. Tickets available from Tickets Scotland @ www.tickets-scotland.com
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CARLA J. EASTON :: album + tour - 'Impossible Stuff' release date :: out now @ www.olivegrove.bandcamp.com/album/impossible-stuff Carla J. Easton tours the UK following release of her new album 'Impossible Stuff' which was released on 5 October on transparent jade green 12” vinyl and all digital outlets via Olive Grove Records. Produced by Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire/ Leonard Cohen/ British Sea Power). Impossible Stuff features The Guardian Track Of The Week 'orchestral blowout' single 'Dreamers On The Run', the Record Of The Day 'gorgeous' synth blip 'Lights In The Dark' and the 'bubblegum with razorblades' BBC Radio Scotland Single Of The Week brass swagger 'Wanting What I Can't Have'.
drums. This album shows a powerful development of songwriting, seductively introspective with outstanding pop melodies at their core. Carla J. Easton is a singer-songwriter from Glasgow. Carla has previously released one album with all-girl band TeenCanteen and one album solo (as ‘Ette') to widespread critical acclaim and has played numerous festivals in the UK, Europe and North America.
GIGnotes .....
The album was recorded in stereo in Montreal at the world renowned Hotel2tango studios, with an array of amazingly talented people, including Fats Kaplin (Jack White/ Beck), Mishka Stein (Patrick Watson Band) and Rishi Dhir (Elephant Stone/ Mien). The album was made with support from Creative Scotland and Help Musicians UK.
12 Oct - Sebright Arms London 13 Oct - Hope And Ruin, Brighton 20 Oct - Leith Depot, Edinburgh 31 Oct – Star & Shadow Cinema, Newcastle (Supporting Tracyanne & Danny) 3 Nov - Aberfeldy Festival
Impossible Stuff features 10 tracks of Spectoresque productions fusing analogue synths, anthemic brass and strings with stacked double
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BREABACH :: album - 'Frenzy of the Night' release date :: 26 October @ www.breabach.com/shop
Frenzy of the Meeting is the latest release from multi awardwinning Scottish folk band Breabach. Continuing to build on the ideas and experimentation from their 2016 album Astar, this new work is explorative and creative. The new release also sees the band take exciting steps towards developing a more expansive sonic landscape. Tracked live by the band over a week in June 2018, their aim was to capture the raw essence of the live energy and musical dynamic they have become so well-known for. More studio time followed, with a focus on experimentation and sonic production, with the final result being their most adventurous album to date. Produced in collaboration with Eamon Doorley
(Julie Fowlis, Danu) and engineered by Iain Hutchison, Frenzy of the Meeting also features stunning original artwork by Somhairle Macdonald. Alongside traditional songs and contemporary tunes there are original compositions from each band member with the material largely themed on todays frenzied experience of global politics, media and the natural world as well as focusing on the positive fevered hive of innovation, creativity and pioneering music within the Glasgow music scene, to where the band belong. The theme is further reflected in the hectic 2 years of global touring post release of Astar. In that time the band have picked up ‘Best Folk Band’ and ‘Best Album’ at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards as well as nominations for ‘Best Group’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and ‘European Album of the Year’ in the Songlines Music Awards.
new ideas, energy and belief is a key attribute of the band and another theme that is strongly conveyed through this new release. Frenzy of the Meeting will premiere live on Breabach’s upcoming UK tour this November.
TOUR_notes ..... (Scottish dates) 5 Oct - Fèis na Mara, Arisaig / 17 Nov - Eden Court, Inverness / 22 Nov - Eastgate Theatre, Peebles / 23 Nov - The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh / 24 Nov - The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen / 25 Nov Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock / 28 Nov Universal Hall, Findhorn / 29 Nov - Sgoil Lionacleit Theatre, Benbecula / 30 Nov - An Lanntair, Stornoway / 1 Dec - The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool.
As with Breabach’s first two albums, the title is taken from an ancient Piobaireachd that features www.breabach.com on the album. Acknowledging and respecting the www.twitter.com/breabach origins of both the music they play and the roots www.facebook.com/Breabach of the band whilst embracing the future with
THE SEA ATLAS :: EP - 'Goodbye' release date :: out now @ all good digital stores and streaming sites
Hidden away on an island in the Outer Hebrides, Calum Buchanan is The Sea Atlas.
Residing in his ancestral home in the North Atlantic, The Sea Atlas skippers boats up and down the West coast of Scotland, working the land on his croft, all the while writing and recording his own brand of hauntingly beautiful
tracks, locked away in a cabin on the shores of a sealoch. When the storms batter his home, that’s when he works, the energy of the island resonating in the music, creating the atmosphere that shape The Sea Atlas, a map of sheltered havens to open expanses that brave the harshest storms. ‘Goodbye’ is the heartfelt - and heartbroken new EP release from The Sea Atlas, and it makes quite the introduction to a unique new artist waiting to be unearthed.
The 'Goodbye' EP by The Sea Atlas is out now from all good digital stores and streaming sites. www.twitter.com/theseaatlas www.facebook.com/the.sea.atlas www.theseaatlas.bigcartel.com
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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/
THE EVES
EDDI READER
SAOR PATROL
Tides
Cavalier
single - download / stream Release Date: 19 October 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. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/the-eves-667719698/ tides/s-Wvm81 Available from: iTunes, Spotify and all main digital download sites. Online store on our official website www. theeves.co.uk from 19 October. Live dates: No live UK dates as yet but 2 house concerts in Copenhagen on 17th and 20th October. www.theeves.co.uk/upcoming-gigs/ www.theeves.co.uk www.twitter.com/theevesmusic www.facebook.com/theevesmusic
Battle of Kings
album cd Release Date: Out Now
‘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. Listen/Watch: www.smarturl.it/BattleOfKings www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T47-Y6UUV8 Available from: www.smarturl.it/BattleOfKings Live dates: http://smarturl.it/BattleOfKings www.saorpatrol.com www.twitter.com/saorpatrol www.facebook.com/saorpatrol
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
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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
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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/
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DAVE ARCARI STOUT : MCKAY
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
The Live EP Bare Knuckle
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
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:
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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
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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.
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JAMIE MACDONALD & CHRISTIAN GAMAUF The Pipe Slang
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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.
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DOUGIE MacLEAN
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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 Available from: www.dougiemaclean.com/index.php/shop Live dates: www.dougiemaclean.com/index.php/tour-dates www.dougiemaclean.com
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Brave About It Ultras
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
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 Available from: www.alextronicrecords.co.uk Live dates: Ibiza Dj Sets in September www.alextronic.co.uk www.twitter.com/AlexTroniclabel www.soundcloud.com/alex-tronic-records
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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
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LOU McLEAN
NORRIE McCULLOCH EUGENE TWIST
Good Morning Easter Road 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 Live dates: www.facebook.com/pg/loumcleanmusic www.facebook.com/loumcleanmusic https://twitter.com/LouMcleanMusic https://loumcleanmusic.bandcamp.com/
Bare Along The Branches The Stuntman
album download / stream Release Date: out now
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
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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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
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
JENNY STURGEON
TRIPWIRE DC PYRO
The Wren and The Salt Air
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
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
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
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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
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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
PYRO
RAB NOAKES DANNY MORTIMER
Money
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
Out Of The Blue 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
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
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download WE CAME FROM WOLVES EVERING
The Peak Beneath the Sea
single / stream Release Date: Out Now via Struck Dum Records.
Beyond Oceans
LISA KOWALSKI Free Spirits
EP (+single 'Driftwood' / download / stream EP Release Date: Release Date: Out Now cd / download Beyond Oceans is the second EP release from Evering, Release Date: Release Date: Out Now We Came From Wolves latest single The Peak Beneath out on the 21st April 2017. This collection of four songs The Sea is a bold, emotive alt rock track that sees the grew out of the reality of being adrift in the aftermath Debut EP by 17 year old singer songwriter Scottish four-piece bare their heart on their sleeves. of the exit from a relationship. The EP songs, title and The track is due for release on 5th May 2017 via Struck from Paisley funded by Paisley 2021 City of cover art all capture a theme similar to the mindset held Dum Records. The band’s previous single, Places Culture bid and including four specially at that time: Keep making a concious effort to avoid Unfamiliar, addressed mental health issues such as dwelling on the bad bits and instead, persevere, point selected songs which reflect Lisa's personal depression and anxiety, which some of the band have yourself in a good direction and keep going until you experienced. However, The Peak Beneath The Sea and musical journey to date. Lyrics and get to where you want to be. turns a corner as the band look towards the future, melodies to express feelings, responses finding a away to live with these issues. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: Links from 5 May Available from: www.wecamefromwolves.bandcamp.com www.struckdumrecords.bandcamp.com & iTunes/Spotify etc
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
and reactions to people and places encountered.
Listen/Watch: www.facebook.com/pg/lisakowalskimusic/videos/
Live dates: http://wecamefromwolves.co.uk/
Live Dates: www.everingmusic.com/live
www.facebook.com/wecamefromwolves https://twitter.com/WCFWmusic www.youtube.com/wcfwtv
Available from: Available on Spotify, I tunes and all major platforms. CDs from Feel the Groove Records Paisley, New Hellfire Club Glasgow
www.everingmusic.com www.facebook.com/everingmusic https://twitter.com/everingmusic
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PETE COUTTS
VERSE METRICS GILCHRIST
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
Northern Sky Soul Preacher
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
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:
https://petecoutts.bandcamp.com/album/northern-sky
Available from:
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https://twitter.com/pete_coutts www.facebook.com/petecouttsmusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON
THULA BORAH Near Life Experience EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Name of release
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: https://thulaborah.bandcamp.com
EP cd / download / stream Release Date: Release Date: Out Now 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.
TEANNAICH Energised
album cd / download Release Date: Release Date: Out Now
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: https://soundcloud.com/rachyjohnson/sets/2am/s-Y3gft Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0owY-D14ruo www.teannaich.com/media.htm Available from:
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www.teannaich.com www.facebook.com/teannaich https://twitter.com/Teannaich
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id1192424347?app=itunes www.teannaich.com/shop.htm
www.thulaborah.com https://thulaborah.bandcamp.com
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Scottish Music Festivals to be included in our festival listings email details to: musicnewsscotland@gmail.com OCTOBER Glasgow Americana Glasgow 3-7 October
Glasgow Americana has lined up ten gigs featuring overseas and home-based acts for this year’s five-day-long festival. The onstage action for the 12th Glasgow Americana will take place at six city venues from October 3-7. Fans will be able to enjoy two gigs on Festival Friday, three on the Saturday and the Sunday, including a trio of matinee performances, plus two album launches. www.glasgowamericana.com
Feis na Mara Arisaig 5-7 October
This the 31st festival presents the best in traditional music from Shetland, Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia. The Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Club promotes the best in tradional Shetland music, holding events throughout the year, as well as the annual Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival (SAFF) www.shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com
The Royal National Mod Paisley 12-20 October
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Selkirk Sessions Selkirk 5-7 October
2014 is the 13th of the Selkirk Sessions Traditional Music Festival and flows on from the two previous Both Sides of the Tweed Festivals which ceased in 2005. Selkirk Sessions welcomes all musicians who enjoy playing folk (traditional or modern), contemporary and bluegrass music; and anyone who just likes listening to good stuff.
Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival Shetland 11-15 October
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Aberdeen+shire 24 October - 4 November
St Andrew’s Voices St Andrews 25-28 October
Set in the beautiful town of St Andrews, each October we present a varied programme of events showcasing the versatility and beauty of the human voice in an amazingly broad spectrum of genres including opera, cabaret, lieder, folk, spoken word, choral, a cappella, early music, new music and more. The festival runs during the day and night and includes family concerts, opportunities to sing-a-long and get involved, as well as free events to enjoy while relaxing with a drink. Come along and discover something new! ‘St Andrews [Voices] is one of the few festivals anywhere to focus entirely on the voice in all its glory… an extraordinary festival… the variety is tremendous.’ BBC Radio 3
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www.standrewsvoices.com
Blazin’ in Beauly
Dunfermline Folk Weekend
Beauly 15-19 October
Since 2001, Blazin’ Fiddles have hosted a wonderful week of tuition, concerts, ceilidhs and craic, welcoming thousands of folk to the little town of Beauly in the Highlands of Scotland. A short drive from Inverness, Beauly is a gem of a place, a truly welcoming town where everyone is part of the community. The classes take place all over the town; The Phipps Hall, Morison’s Iron Mongers, The Caley Hotel, The British Legion and of course The Lovat Hotel – Blazers head quarters for the week and also home to fiddles, guitar and piano classes, delivered by none other than team Blazin’ Fiddles and our fabulous guest tutors! www.blazininbeauly.com
Biggar Little Festival
www.selkirksessions.com
www.biggar-little-festival.com
sound this year features 40 concerts in 19 venues with exhibitions, workshops and The Royal National Mod will take place in other events complementing the live Dunoon in 2018. The Feis events will take performances. The main strands in the place in local hotels, public houses and local festival are a showcase of the viola, the central venues. An Comunn Gàidhealach is second in sound’s “endangered instruments” one of the oldest and most respected Gaelic series (following the bassoon last year), and organisations. Founded in Oban in 1891, it work by 50 female composers. has long been a leading light in the teaching, learning and use of the Gaelic www.sound-scotland.co.uk language and the study and cultivation of Gaelic literature, history, music and art.
The return of the music festival "Feis Na Mara".3 days of predominantly Scottish www.ancomunn.co.uk music from traditional to modern in the beautiful West Coast, at the end of the Road The Spree to the Isles. The best wee festival in the west returns with the mother of line-ups! Paisley And to a few miles down the road, in the 14-22 October beautiful wee village of Arisaig. Legends of Motown, rock and dance music www.feis-na-mara.com head-up a stellar bill of acts that will play this year’s The Spree Festival in Paisley. The festival of music, comedy, theatre and Ullapool Guitar Festival arts – now in its seventh year - will take Ullapool place between the 12 and 20 October and 5-7 October will welcome Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, famous for tracks such as This is an amazing little festival which is literally rammed full of talented artists that Dancing in the Street, Jimmy Mack and Heatwave, to Paisley Town Hall alongside have all been attracted up to the beautiful setting of Ullapool in the autumn - thanks to the London African Gospel Choir who will the energy and passion of organiser Richard perform Paul Simon’s Graceland on 20 October. For tickets and more info, see Lindsay. A fantastic value weekend ticket gains you entry into everything that is happening over the three days; all workshops, the late night Festival Club in the Macphail Centre, the Trade Show with something for all guitarists and of course all 5 concerts. Weekend tickets are selling out fast so get in touch via the link below if you want one!
entertainment and artistry from across the country. We want to see local talent flourish in an atmosphere designed to give it a showcase. Biggar Little Festival sets out to work with the arts and crafts communities around the town to advance the arts
Biggar 18-28 October
Mid-October in Biggar means two weeks of arts highlighting the very best of our local cultural activity together with top class
Dunfermline 26-28 October
Celebrating the 15th Dunfermline Folk Weekend - A weekend of traditional and modern folk. There will be a celebration meal at The Glen Tavern on Friday 26th followed by a session. The other events song workshop, sessions and concerts will be held at The City Hotel. A walk with songs in historic Dunfermline will start at the City Hotel on Sunday morning. Dunfermline Folk Club aims to support all with an interest in Folk music, and give performers and appreciative listeners the chance to make and enjoy folk music. www.dunfermlinefolkclub.co.uk
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