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SSE Set To Sponsor 2016 'Nordoff Robbins' Scottish Music Awards Annual event raises funds for Nordoff Robbins, Scotland's only Music Therapy charity
Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins Scotland has announced that leading energy company SSE will again sponsor its 18th Scottish Music Awards, taking place on Saturday 26 November at the Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow. The annual star-studded awards ceremony is the main fundraising event for Nordoff Robbins, Scotland's only Music Therapy charity, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary. Last year the SSE Scottish Music Awards raised more than £140,000, which helped facilitate additional music therapists and music sessions for vulnerable children and adults throughout Scotland. Donald MacLeod, Chairman of Nordoff Robbins Scotland, said: "The SSE Scottish Music Awards are one of the main reasons Nordoff Robbins is able to continue delivering life-changing music therapy to so many vulnerable people across Scotland. "In the past year alone, thanks to SSE and our other valued partners, we have been able to impact the lives of more than 450 people, delivering more than 8000 sessions conducted by our expert therapists. “With SSE's support again this year, we can continue to grow the charity and provide music therapy, which is so vital, to more and more children and adults across Scotland." Colin Banks, Head of Sponsorship and Reward for SSE, added: “At SSE, we’re proud to make a difference, so supporting Nordoff Robbins Scotland by sponsoring the SSE Scottish Music Awards for a second year helps us to contribute to the invaluable work of their talented and dedicated therapists.” The SSE Scottish Music Awards isone of the highlights of the Scottish events calendar, with past live performances from award winners such as Paolo Nutini, Wet Wet Wet and Annie Lennox. This year's awards will pay tribute to over ten acts, across a variety of genres – from dance music to rock and pop. www.nordoffrobbinsscotland.org.uk https://twitter.com/NRScot www.facebook.com/nordoffrobbinsscotland
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Beatboxer and sound artist Jason Singh retraces the herring fleets of old with his score for 1929 film 'Drifters' Following the Fleet: DRIFTERS is a major Scottish tour of John Grierson’s groundbreaking 1929 herring trawler film Drifters with an original vocal score performed live by composer and beatboxer Jason Singh. It's presently touring Scotland’s former major fishing ports from Shetland to Fife.
“I’m really excited about the Following The Fleet tour, this September" says Jason. “It’s the first time that I will be performing Drifters in Shetland, Orkney and the east coast of Scotland so I am keen to see what people will make of a live beatboxed score to a silent film! I’m also really looking forward to running workshops as it will give people the opportunity to explore their own voices in new ways and it will also give me the chance to meet, share and explore with new communities and cultures.“
Clare Hewitt, Music Officer at Creative Scotland said: “Creative Scotland is excited to support this project which melds Jason Singh’s contemporary music creation with John Grierson’s early innovations in documentary film-making. It is especially important to us that communities with strong identities around the fishing industry will have the opportunity not Over eighty years later, international beatboxer just to experience the film with its live score, but and sound artist Jason Singh is re-tracing the that many of them will be invited to contribute journey from community to community originally their songs and stories to the events. The taken to support the North Sea trawlers project will also encourage young people to following the once abundant herring shoals from explore the powerful connections between the Northern Isles down the East coast. traditions and the present lives of their own Originally commissioned by the BFI for the DVD/ communities.” Bluray release, Jason will perform his acclaimed solo vocal accompaniment to the film live in each Carolyn Mills, Film Hub Scotland Covenue. Complementing the film, Jason’s score is ordinator said: "John Grierson’s Drifters with a live beatbox soundtrack? What an inspired and a totally unique performance combining live inspiring combination. This is such a special vocal sound effects, voice manipulation, project that delivers on many levels, allowing beatboxing and live sampling to create an audiences to engage with a classic Scottish film exhilarating cinematic experience. in a fun and accessible way; to explore their As well as the semi-improvised live performance local heritage; and to learn more about live accompanying the 40-minute film, each public scoring and beatboxing. We’re very pleased to event will include an opportunity to hear more help make this live event available to audiences from Jason about his score and some venues on and communities along Scotland’s coast where it the tour (including Lerwick, Stromness and will have the deepest resonance." Anstruther) will also be inviting local performers to share songs and stories from the community’s Following the Fleet is aimed to encourage audiences and participants to engage creatively fishing traditions to complement the live film with these valuable local resources: Scottish event. Fisheries Museum, Shetland Museum & Archives, At each location on the tour, Jason will also be Timespan Museum & Arts Centre, Buckie & delivering workshops with secondary school District Fishing Heritage Centre. The sounds students (age 12+). Workshops are aimed to Jason records, creates and gathers with inspire, create discussion and encourage communities, heritage curators and school pupils participants to explore their own voices, culture, local histories and music technology. They will be encouraged to explore sound and the ways in the human voice can mimic both the natural and mechanical world. They will be guided through an introduction to beatboxing by learning how to vocally recreate drums, percussion, natural phenomena like the sea and wind and also more experimental vocal sound effects. Coupled with this, sampling and processing music technology will also be explored as a way to further develop skills and inspire participants. John Grierson’s monumental 1929 film Drifters follows North Sea herring trawlermen through their dramatic daily routines as well as the industry’s struggles between tradition, modernity, technology, the environment and nature.
on the tour, will be accessible online after the project for continued future research into the Scottish herring industry. Jason Singh is a musician, composer, sound artist, creative facilitator, producer and performer whose work features an ongoing exploration and collaboration between the voice, body and music technology to vocally mimic nature, birdsong, wildlife natural phenomena, acoustic and electronic instruments. Collaborations and commissions include the BBC, Tate Britain, English National Opera, Sage Gateshead, Nitin Sawhney, Aidan O’Rourke, Scanner, Glastonbury Festival, Rajasthan International Folk Festival, and Celtic Connections. The Tour is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland, and by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network. GIGnotes ..... 10 September: Timespan Museum & Art Gallery, Helmsdale, 7.30pm. 01431 821327 or enquiries@timespan.org.uk // 14 September: The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, 7pm. 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com // 18 September: The Dreel Halls, Anstruther, 6.45pm www.anstrutherimprovements.org
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Blas 2016 launches with sell-out concerts This year's Blas launched on Friday with a packed Red Hot Chilli Pipers concert and the hectic schedule continues until the 10th. Tickets are selling rapidly as communities across the Highlands and Argyll celebrate Highland culture.
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Fèisean nan Gàidheal, who operate the festival in a partnership with The Highland Council, have put together a programme with a generous helping of cèilidhs, concerts, school visits, music in hospitals, performances in care homes, drama performances, family events, walks and talks.
www.HughKellyMusic.com Alt.Blues/Soul musician, Hugh Kelly found his ‘big’ voice busking on the streets of Edinburgh in his teens. Now 21, his debut EP combines intricate songwriting, catchy melodies & a sense of raw emotion. MNS absolutely love this!
Blas will celebrate the 80th birthday of Uist cultural icon, Rona Lightfoot, and the contribution to Gaelic music of Skye’s Jonathan MacDonald. New work will feature in the shape of Beul na h-Oidhche gu Camhanaich (Mouth of the Night to First Light) from Highland-based Gaelic singer and harp player, Mary Ann Kennedy and Nick Turner, which is the 11th new piece commissioned in the relatively short history of the Blas Festival.
Young people from the Highlands will feature widely including Fèis Cèilidh Trail groups, Guth na nGael – A Gaelic and Gaeilge exchange project, pupils from the Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton High School and the singers from an innovative Fèisean nan Gàidheal project, Fuaran. They will appear alongside some of the best international artistes including Sharon Shannon, making her first appearance at Blas, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Nuallan from Cape Breton as well as perennial favourites Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham who are celebrating 30 years playing together. There will be appearances from newer outfits, Tide Lines, Tannara and Kilda, as well as a staple of the finest Gaelic singers including Margaret Stewart, Mairi MacInnes, Darren Maclean, Kristine Kennedy, James Graham, Paul McCallum, Linda Macleod, Rachel Walker, Ruairidh Cormack, Anne Martin, Ellen MacDonald, Ceitlin LR Smith, Robert Robertson and Eilidh Cormack. Gaelic writers and poets will also feature in the continuation of a partnership with Comhairle nan Leabhraichean, the Gaelic Books Council. Donna Macrae, Director of Firefly Productions, the company contracted by Fèisean nan Gàidheal to organise the festival said: “We already have two sold-out shows well ahead of the start of the festival and tickets are selling well for other events. We are looking forward, once again, to taking great music to smaller communities as well as large venues like Eden Court and the IronWorks, and to bringing entertainment to schools, hospitals and care homes.” The full festival programme is available at www.blasfestival.com with details of all events and you can buy tickets @ http://blas-festival.ticketline.co.uk/
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World-premiere tour of 8 new choral works written by 8 Scottish composers
Echoes and Traces presents a worldpremiere tour of eight new choral works written by eight Scottish composers, developed in response to a 900 year old plain-song fragment from Orkney that celebrates St Magnus, Nobilis Humilis.
RORY BOYLE: Born in Ayr. Rory Boyle was a chorister at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, and studied composition with This project will be one of the most significant Frank Spedding at cultural events in Scotland in 2016, highlighting the RSAMD, as well the wealth of Scottish-based composers. as piano, organ, clarinet and Rory Boyle The eight composers are: Sally Beamish, Rory conducting. Whilst Boyle, Savourna Stevenson, Stuart Macrae, still a student, he Aidan O’Rourke, Allie Robertson, Matthew won the BBC Scottish Composers’ Prize with his Whiteside and Hanna Tuulikki. Each stop on first orchestral score and in 1987 he won the the tour, premiering the new works, will take Zaiks Prize, for another orchestral score Winter place within Historic Scotland venues across the Music. Boyle won a prestigious RPS award last country from 31 August - 8 September 2016. year. www.scottishmusiccentre.com/rory-boyle/ Acclaimed Scottish choir Cappella Nova will SAVOURNA STEVENSON: Savourna’s music perform the compositions. strongly reflects her Scottish roots, it also The concerts are supported by Creative Scotland and Sound and Music, and are produced by Lorimer Productions. Three of the composers are Scottish Music Centre members, Sally Beamish, Rory Boyle and Savourna Stevenson.
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(The List), Aidan O'Rourke stands at the centre of the modern Scottish folk music revival. Loved for his warm lyrical fiddle style and admired for his adventurous compositions, O'Rourke has emerged as one of Scotland's leading artists, defining a modern attitude to traditional music www.aidanorourke.net ALLIE ROBERTSON: is a multi-award winning composer and performer, whose work crosses the boundaries of traditional and contemporary music. Winner of The Sofia International Composition Competition, the SCO Composition Prize, and 2nd in the Oslo Grieg Competition, Ailie has received commissions and awards from Creative Scotland, Enterprise Music Scotland, the CCA, Arts Council England, CultureIreland, and Celtic-Connections, along with residencies at the EIFF, BerwickSound and CALQ Montreal. http://ailierobertson.com HANNA TUULIKKI: Edinburgh-based artist, composer, and performer Hanna Tuulikki’s practice crosses a range of visual and soundbased forms. She works primarily with the voice to create worlds out of sound – immersive ethereal spaces, unearthing essential relationships with the lore of places. Within performance and film, she makes use of sculptural objects and stagings. Drawings, text and visual-scores illustrate subject-matter and narrative. www.hannatuulikki.org MATTHEW WHITESIDE is a composer, collaborator and orchestrator in Glasgow. He writes music for concert, film and collaborative installations often-using live electronics within his work and is currently working with flutist Carla Rees to write a new piece for contra-bass flute and electronics to tour at the end of 2016. www.matthewwhiteside.co.uk
CAPPELLA NOVA: was founded in 1982 by Alan and Rebecca Tavener, has an unrivalled reveals her uniquely eclectic and innovative urge reputation as champions of Scotland’s unique to break through stylistic barriers between treasury of early vocal music. classical, folk, world music and jazz. The http://cappella-nova.com diversity of commissions and organisations, from The last date on the tour is on the BBC to Iona Abbey, are a measure of the breadth and scope of her output Thursday 8 September at Greyfriars www.savournastevenson.uk Kirk, Edinburgh at 7.30pm. Buy
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SNJO to celebrate the 'Jazz Legacy' of Charles Mingus Arild Andersen is one of the world’s leading exponents of innovative acoustic bass playing and a seminal figure in European jazz. This autumn, he joins the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra to explore the legacy of a towering figure in contemporary music, Charles Mingus, with concerts in Edinburgh on 23 September, Glasgow on 24th and Aberdeen on 25th, directed by Tommy Smith. Together they will offer audiences in Scotland a unique glimpse into the complex world of a mercurial composer and musical visionary. Mingus sought constantly to transcend form, yet remain true to his soulful, jazz roots. It was one of many conflicts that ruled his life, and he expressed himself with nothing less than the fullest measure of his being. Perhaps, this is why so many musicians of every persuasion look to Mingus as an inspiration, and view his musical philosophy as a touch paper for re-energised creativity. Mingus also demonstrated the potential and power of the acoustic upright bass as a lead instrument, and virtually every bassist alive will cite him as a significant influence. The scope of the Mingus’ repertoire is
enormous, from solo piano to orchestral works on a massive scale. Yet, much of his music was informed by a deep and abiding love of melody, and he constantly sang his ideas out loud, as much to himself as anyone else in the room. Music and song were constant companions to Charles Mingus, and much, much more than mere subject matter. Artists like Arild Andersen, the SNJO and founder/director Tommy Smith are similarly guided, and they have consistently found new ways of communicating the richness and depth of the human experience. Arild Andersen and the SNJO therefore constitute a perfectly balanced partnership, empowered by individual artistry and spurred on by a collective spirit of adventure. Certainly, the performances promise to be highly responsive to the demands of Mingus’ huge emotional range, yet these musicians are ready to do much more than that. They are willing to pick up the gauntlet that Mingus threw down, and innovate, create and interpret in ways that the man himself would surely admire. GIGnotes ..... The Scottish National Jazz
Orchestra (SNJO) directed by Tommy Smith presents The Jazz Legacy of Charles Mingus with special guest Arild Andersen. Friday 23 September at 7.30p.m. Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh 0131 668 2019 // Saturday 24 September at 7.30p.m. Royal Conservatoire, Glasgow 0141 332 5057 // Sunday 25 September at 7.30p.m. The Sanctuary at Queen’s Cross Church, Aberdeen 07827 966735. (Pre-concert talk at each venue: 6.45 pm)
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“Making Music The World Needs” - popular duo returns from USA for Scottish dates One of the most successful roots music duos ever to come out of USA, Cahalen Morrison and Eli West, return to these shores in September for a string of dates that include a bypopular-demand run of appearances in Scotland.
The two-some are firmly established as one of the most important Americana pairings to have emerged on the circuit in recent years. They count many well-recognised names among their supporters including Chris Wood who included them in his Six Best Folk Acts list in an article for The Times. Their last album (their third) was produced by Tim O’Brien who also nailed his colours to the mast, declared himself a fan and said that in his opinion, they “make music the world needs!” When Cahalen and Eli originally released their debut album in Europe, it met with
instantaneous reaction, Bob Harris inviting them to record a studio session for his BBC Radio 2 show. Mark Radcliffe also invited them in for a Folk Show studio session, also at BBC Radio 2. They created a huge impact during their first ever UK tour and debut Celtic Connections Festival, and were subsequently invited back to the Glasgow event for their own headline show. They’re back from their base in Seattle with a promise to keep fans happy with a selection of better-known material as well as new songs. In demand for major events on both sides of the Atlantic, they have appeared at prestigious Stateside gatherings such as MerleFest. The Scottish-based Brookfield-Knights music agency say that of all the acts they have worked with, the duo has consistently built on their fanbase each time they return. “It has been very rewarding for them. Last time around they attracted full-house or near-capacity crowds to their shows. “It is one of those situations where word-ofmouth, particularly amongst their peers, has really helped to establish them as a must-see act. “The very same thing happened in America where they are each held in the highest regard,” said booker Dunc Mackinnon. “This time, they have things nicely balanced between playing venues they have been to before as well as places they are visiting for the first time.” GIGdates .....: (Scotland) Sept 12: Traverse
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Grammy award-winner recording Ryan's reinventions of traditional Scottish tunes
Leading a new wave of young Scottish fiddle players, Ryan Young recorded his debut album last week at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with triple Grammy award-winning producer Jesse Lewis. Jesse has an interest in high resolution recording and cites an ambition to 'seek and capture a life and tactility in the sound.' His recordings are world renowned for the audiophile qualities, being recorded in a sympathetic acoustic venue rather than a studio. Combined with Ryan's unique and innovative style, including his 'depth of dynamics and precision', the result will be a treat for fans of high resolution audio. In his first recording venture on UK soil, Jesse brought his infectious positive spirit to the recording of Ryan's album. This collaboration will place Ryan among a list of world-class musicians who have worked with Jesse, including The Silk Road Ensemble, Yo-Yo Ma, Bela Fleck, Jan Vogler and Brooklyn Rider. The Immersive Music Project, founded by Jesse in 2015, makes use of new technologies, including designs of tactile and immersive new music experiences, to develop new music formats and release channels, both physical and digital.
Ryan Young recording fiddle with James Ross on piano
photos by John McInnes tradition in which they were written. Jesse Lewis on the upcoming album: "Ryan's pacing (when playing music) is way beyond his years. There's so much talent in this young man already, I can't wait to see what the future has in store. I'm so excited to spend some quality time in Scotland, making this album the best it can be."
Jesse Lewis (producer) with Ryan and Leo
Ryan Young on the upcoming album: "Jesse understands what I'm trying to do with the music without me having to use words, and he Having recently graduated from the RCS with an helps push me in the right direction. When A1 mark (the highest possible), Ryan breathes playing through a tune at the Royal new life into old and forgotten tunes with his Conservatoire of Scotland, he turned the process modern interpretations, sourcing many of his into telling a story, whispering his suggestions tunes from Captain Simon Fraser's collection, about where the story was leading. This has Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of spurred me on to find new possibilities in my Scotland and the Isles. (1816). His unique music and helped me find confidence I didn't approach has prompted impassioned debate know I had." among traditionalists, but is in keeping with the
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Edinburgh’s premier feminist band night, Revolution Girl Style Now, gears up for its biggest show yet with acts from all over Scotland set to perform Revolution Girl Style Now is a new band night specifically aimed at promoting female identifying, gender queer and non-binary artists. Held once a month at Edinburgh's Leith Depot, the night was started back in May by local promoter and founder of the Selkie Music Agency, Ashley Stein. Talking about why she started RGSN, Ashley said: “My aim with the band night is to provide a safe and supportive environment where performers of any ability can gain experience of playing live. I want to provide them with the opportunities and connections that they need to grow and succeed as artists.” Although there have only been three shows so far, each one has been well attended and the line up’s have been brilliant; from acoustic acts like Lou Mclean and Eleanor Dow to bands like MiaouMix and Josephine Sillars. September, however, is set to be the night’s biggest line up so far with bands from all over the country showing up to take part! From Glasgow we have Riot Grrrl duo The Twistettes, from the Scottish Borders are DIY Punk four piece SPAT, Fife offers up long running Rock band Playing With Punkarella and local heroes
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ALEX TRONIC VS LEITH BASS TEAM :: album :: 'Nature Flow' release date - 17 October @ www.alextronicrecords.co.uk
Nature Flow is the third album from Scots producer Paul Croan using the aka Alex Tronic. Previous albums are To Infinity (2009) and Shifting Sands (2011)
and Goa chillout but it mostly has roots in a modern British sound. Croan said of the album: "The idea of the Nature Flow album is to have a focus on melody with not too many key changes. I wanted to create a simple but sophisticated sound that people may enjoy post club or a soundtrack to life in general."
This third cd comes under the guise of Alex Tronic versus Leith Bass Team. Leith Bass Team is another outlet for some of Paul’s material that features guest musicians from his label namely Matthew Leigh Embleton ( Snakestyle).
"There is a natural flow that runs through the album. Many elements are found and sampled real life nature sounds. These are hopefully used to create interesting results in the recordings."
The cd also features long time vocal collaborator Kirsty Brown and new contributions from Polina Domnina on violin and Scots chanteuse Georgia Gordon. The album is predominately a collection of down tempo electronic tunes with the emphasis on consistency of sound. The disc hints of Ibicencan
Paul has previously compiled many cds for the successful Goa Beach series for the German distributors Kontor from his studio in central Edinburgh. Georgia Gordon :: www.facebook.com/georgiagmusic
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SARASWATI :: ep :: 'Ray of Sunshine'
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Having gone down a storm at the recent Party at the Palace festival in Linlithgow Saraswati has now released her new EP 'Ray of Sunshine'. The EP includes the single 'Bad Habits' which she worked on with talented writers and producers John McLaughlin, Judd Mahoney and Nat DeLucia at Glasgow's BoomBox Studio. The other track on the EP is Sweet Little Bassline. Bad Habits and Sweet Little Bassline have just featured on the soundtrack to the cult movie 'Brotherhood' which has just been released.
Saraswati's inspirations cover many genres from the early jazz of the likes of Etta James to the magic of Michael Jackson and Bob Marley, fused with the contemporary style of Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, Natty, Paulo Nutini, M.I.A and many more. Saraswati grew up listening to these artists and dreamed of a life that was a far cry from her humble beginnings in a Katmandu orphanage. Saraswati was born in a remote farming village in Western Nepal, and has an older sister Tasha, she then spent almost 3 years in the orphanage there. In May 1998, nearly 3 years after Tasha had left to go to the UK, her adopted Mum flew to Kathmandu to finalise bringing Saraswati to Britain too. She then gained a passion for music and followed it through studying at a London university and then completing a Masters degree in songwriting at Bath Spa.
and World. My vision is to fuse styles, cultural influences and experiences to create a unique, fresh sound with insightful lyrics. I was thrilled to be invited to the film premier of 'Brotherhood' in London last week. Hearing my songs on the big screen was just mind blowing and something I’ll never forget." There's also has a new Saraswati album in the pipeline which should be out later this year, and you can watch a video of the single 'Ray of Sunshine' @ https://youtu.be/HcCjblEJFXg
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"I have been working hard doing many little gigs up and down the country to get my music out there and I’m so happy with the response to the shows and my music. From playing small basement shows in Glasgow, Leeds, and London to being asked to play Party at the Palace in Linlithgow has been fantastic experience for me … what an incredible year I've had so far!” said Saraswati. Saraswati continued: "I have an eclectic taste in music. I take inspiration from so many different genres including Jazz, Blues, Reggae, RnB, Hip Hop and Urban
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download KIM EDGAR Stories Untold
album cd / download Release Date: 23 September
ALEX TRONIC v LEITH BASS TEAM Nature Flow
album - cd / download - Release Date: 17 October
Stories Untold is an intimate and inspiring collection of original songs, tackling topics including child soldiers, crime and punishment, loss, and love in its many forms. Early responses have been positive, with five stars from Spiral Earth, and album of the week from Iain Anderson and Celtic Music Radio.
Nature Flow is the third album from Scots producer Paul Croan using his Alex Tronic name. This cd titles as Alex Tronic versus Leith Bass Team. Leith Bass Team is another outlet for some of Paul’s material that features guest musicians namely Matthew Leigh Embleton ( Snakestyle). The cd also features long time vocal collaborator Kirsty Brown and new contributions from Polina Domnina and Scots chanteuse Georgia Gordon.
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/kim-edgar
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Available from: From release from iTunes and other download stores and also in all good record stores through Proper Music Distribution and www.kimedgar.com/music
Available from: On release from all Major digital stores including Beatport, Spotify, iTunes, Deezer and on CD from Amazon, Pyshop , www.alextronic.co.uk and all good record stores
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IMAGINARY STARLESS CREATURES
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album - widescreen in scope and ambition Imaginarysuch Creatures is a collaborators virtual band, as a studio featuring illustrious Paul project formed by the collaboration of lyricist Buchanan (The Blue Nile), Karen Matheson and songwriterJulie David Scottand andChris producer and (Capercaillie), Fowlis Thomson multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The (The Bathers). Written, arranged and Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest masterminded by McGeechan and recorded with musicians include guitar ace Keith More, the stunning Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the harmonica Fraser Speirs and exresult is an legend emotional soundscape with Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. references ranging from Ennio Morricone to The Cocteau Twins and David Sylvian. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures https://soundcloud.com + http://bit.ly/2a785hA Available from: from: Available Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Vinyl:bit.ly/StarlessVinylPO www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK CD: bit.ly/StarlessCD www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK DL: https://itun.es/i6Yc99D http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Store: Love Music, Glasgow also coming soon on itunes + spotify http://starless.co.uk http://facebook.com/Starless-1599802900268447/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 http://twitter.com/Starless_music https://twitter.com/paul_mcgeechan
Long Way Home EP download Release Date: Out Now
AlTINAK are a 4 piece indie band from Linlithgow. This belter of an EP showcases their range from the soulful sultry vocals and melodic guitar riffs that force you to sing along to Australia and Fall to the whole band on full throttle thumping out Next Time and Hard to Love. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/altinak Available from: Spotify, Deezer, Itunes, Apple Music, Google, Amazon, Shazam, etc www.altinak.com www.facebook.com/Altinak-657662020984122/ https://twitter.com/alastairdfc
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IMAGINARY CLAIRE M SINGER CREATURES
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Album - cd / vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now Dream The Butterfly’s Album is the lushly orchestrated brainchild of Starless cd / download Paul McGeechan, keyboard player of Love & Releasefrom Date: Out Now Money Glasgow. It’s an epic and unique
ALTINAK
IMAGINARY KAELA ROWAN CREATURES
The Fruited Thorn Solas
Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: Out Now cd / download Claire Singer is Now a composer, producer and ReleaseMDate: Out
performer of both acoustic and electronic Imaginary is a virtual a studio music. SheCreatures has performed herband, music project formed by the lyricist everywhere from thecollaboration Roundhouseofin London and songwriter David Scott and producer and with The London Contemporary Orchestra multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The Soloists; Glasgow Cathedral; XMV New York, Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest Ceremony Hall Austin TX, Muziekgebouw, musicians include guitar ace Keith More, Amsterdam, Kunst-Station Sankt harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and Peter exCologne, the Tate Modern London, Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. Union Chapel London and many more. Solas (‘Light' in Gaelic) is Claire’s debut album and Listen/Watch: spans 14 years of her work. Released on www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures Touch. Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Listen/Watch: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://bit.ly/29PCwfn www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soon on itunes + spotify http://bit.ly/29vl4Hh
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Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 5 August cd / download Release Date: Out Now homage This album Kaela's
to all the amazing ballads and ballad singers Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio past present. To those great projectand formed by the collaboration of lyricist singers who David bringScott songs life and and songwriter and to producer and multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The helped awaken the young singer in Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest her. Sheila Stewart said “you search musicians include guitar ace Keith More, and you soul and harmonica find legendyour Fraser Speirs andyou ex- put Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. that into the singing.” The Fruited Thorn is a collection of folk ballads, Listen/Watch: ancient and modern, in Scots, English www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures and Gaelic. Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Listen/Watch: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK https://kaelarowan.bandcamp.com www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soon on itunes iTunes/Amazon/record shops+ spotify
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ROTU
THE VIVIANS
BARON SALMON
(Revenge Of the Tartan Unicorn)
The Vivians
Wild Things
The Vivians 10th Anniversary Demos Album #TheVivians10yr - To mark their 10th anniversary of forming, cult indie punk band The Vivians will release a collection of songs spanning their tumultuous career. The self-titled album, digitally released 26th August 2016, will comprise newly mastered unreleased demos and rarities, recorded between 2006 and 2010, accompanied by a new video and artwork. Formed in August 2006, The Vivians dared to dream big and set out to achieve great things. From their humble beginnings in a basement rehearsal room in Edinburgh, through to splitting in April 2010, the band’s story is one of dreams, misguidance and brotherhood.
Wild Things is the first release from East Lothian Alt-Folk singer songwriter Baron Salmon. The four songs are tender tales of moving on, each one showcasing the musicianship, the fine singing and the mature songwriting of their creator. In these songs we also glimpse some of his influences, from Dylan to Bonnie Prince Billy, to Tallest Man on Earth, whilst never losing sight of the exciting new sound that belongs to Baron Salmon.
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Rise Of the Tartan Unicorn single /EP / album cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
ROTU are a new Alternate Funk Rock three piece who are rooted firmly in the sounds of 70's funk and rock. They blend influences of Psychedelic Blues with Classic Rock sounds coating it with a fresh glaze of interesting rhythmic changes. This makes for an exceedingly satisfying act in any line up or playlist. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/rotu-3/late-night-sandwich http://apple.co/2cufdp1 Available from: Cd, iTunes/Apple Music/Spotify www.facebook.com/RotuAberdeen/ https://twitter.co.uk/rotuuk
album stream / download Release Date: Out Now
Available from: iTunes / Spotify www.facebook.com/theviviansofficial
HUGH KELLY
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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ALASTAIR SAVAGE CHAMBERLAIN & HAYWOOD
Give Me All Your Love EP download Release Date: Out Now
Alt.Blues/Soul musician, Hugh Kelly found his ‘big’ voice busking on the streets of Edinburgh in his teens. Now 21, his debut EP combines intricate songwriting, catchy melodies and a sense of raw emotion. “an extraordinary voice that ranges from the crunch of steps on a pebbly British beach, to a soaring heavenly and slightly whiskeysoaked angel’s falsetto” Arun Kendall, www.BackseatMafia.com Listen/Watch: www.HughKellyMusic.com/music www.soundcloud.com/HughKellyMusic
Alone With History Album - cd / download Release Date: 23 May
First Impression Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
With a fresh take on world music the duo take their instruments on an international tour - enjoy the sultry sounds of the Tango, the rhythmic drive of the Balkans, with riproaring tunes from Russia and Scotland. Virtuoso playing and fresh musical ideas, Paul and Michael explore the potential of their instruments in a way that is exciting and engaging. The result is a vibrant, intriguing and occasionally explosive mix of music that crosses cultural boundaries. Listen/Watch:
https://soundcloud.com/paul-chamberlain-2/sets/chamberlain-haywood
Available from: iTunes + Spotify www.HughKellyMusic.com www.Twitter.com/HughKellyMusic www.Facebook.com/HughKellyMusic
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'Alone With History is Alastair Savage's 4th album release and his first completely unaccompanied fiddle recording. Recorded in the historic surroundings of Crathie Kirk in Royal Deeside, the album features 18th Century melodies by Niel and Nathaniel Gow alongside music by 19th Century master James Scott Skinner. The recording also includes a tribute to Rabbie Burns alongside Savage's own unique compositions dedicated to the great Scots fiddle composers of the past.' Listen/Watch: www.alastairsavage.co.uk/music.htm www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0GUT5uL4BQ www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVXSChKEeUI Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com / www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com / www.alastairsavage.co.uk iTunes, Google Play, Amazon MP3, Scottish Music Information Centre, shops via Highlander Distribution www.alastairsavage.co.uk
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download OCEANS
ROSIE SULLIVAN
ANGELA PATERSON
Oceans
Wonderland
Down To The River
EP cd / download Release Date: 29 July
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album - cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Throughout the album, Angela’s stunning vocal harmonies soar, a newly found and defining quality in Oceans are an anthemic alternative rock band Rosie Sullivan is young singer /songwriter from the her individual style. Although influences of country, soul from Glasgow, Scotland. Influenced by varied Isle of Lewis. After winning a national competition and pop all join together in Down to the River, Angela’s range of acts; 30 Seconds To Mars, Explosions last year she has grown in confidence and maturity island roots are never far beneath the surface. John Saich, former Capercaillie bass player and guitarist, and In The Sky, Thrice, and U2, Oceans' sound is a and has compiled her first EP of her original material. She has performed live at Wembley in Wild Biscuit co-producer Mags Russell have created mix of powerful, soulful vocals with sing along March this year and is active in the local music and multi-layered arrangements on tracks such as Don’t Say choruses to soaring, melodic lead guitar, and Hi, Yesteryear and the title track Down to the River performance scene. She launched her EP rhythm with a punch. reminiscent of many of the classic singer-songwriter "Wonderland" at An Lanntair Arts Centre in albums; on others such as Wax Doll and Closing Doors Stornoway on the 25 May. Listen/Watch: a contemporary acoustic approach puts the emotion up www.soundcloud.com/oceansnoise close and in the moment. Listen/Watch: Available from: www.oceansnoise.com and will be released digitally on all major online streaming platforms (Spotify, iTunes, Google Play) www.oceansnoise.com www.twitter.com/oceansnoise www.facebook.com/oceansnoise
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Available from: Free download or £5 for CD available at 'Rosie Sullivan Music' facebook site @ www.facebook.com/rosiesullivanmusic/ www.facebook.com/rosiesullivanmusic
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CAROLINE GILMOUR
CLAIRE HASTINGS MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Electric Waterfalls
Between River and Railway Album cd / download Release Date: 29 April
Since winning the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year title in 2015, folk singer Claire Hastings’ debut album Between River and Railway has been hotly anticipated. The album features exciting arrangements of traditional folk songs alongside Claire’s self-penned material. The songs are brought to life with band members Jenn Butterworth (guitar & vocals), Laura Wilkie (fiddle) and Andrew Waite (accordion) as well as guests Martin O’Neill (percussion) and Duncan Lyall (bass). Throughout the album, whether Claire is singing in the tradition, about her home, sharing life experiences or interpreting the works of Robert Burns and William Douglas, there’s an enduring sense of beauty, in both vocals and music. (Folkwords)
Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/cfESHtRcRRE https://clairehastings.bandcamp.com Available from: www.clairehastings.com bandcamp, iTunes and Amazon MP3 as well as selected stores from 29 April www.clairehastings.com www.twitter.com/ClaireHastings1 www.facebook.com/ClaireHastingsMusic
Dear Satellite Album cd / download Release Date: 8 April
Dear Satellite was produced by Grammy award-winning Dom Morley, known for his work on Amy Winehouse's Back To Black, as well as working with Adele, Grinderman and Sting. He also produced Colin's first album on Xtra Mile Recordings, City Awakenings released in 2012. The album is ten tracks of floating, positive, textually diverse pop songs. Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/_d_BK5-1PVk Available from: Xtra Mile Recordings: http://smarturl.it/DearSatellite-XMR Amazon: http://smarturl.it/MHS-DearSatellite iTunes: http://smarturl.it/DearSatellite-iTunes http://mullhistoricalsociety.com/ https://twitter.com/MullHistorical www.facebook.com/mullhistorical
EP cd / download / 7" vinyl Release Date: 25 March
This is an exciting new 4 track EP release that is a departure from my usual sound and has been heavily influenced by my love of pop music. I worked with the incredible Jud Mahoney (Justin Timberlake, Usher, Michael Jackson) who produced this EP, and it's also the first time I have included a co-written track on a release, working with Jud and hitmaker John McLaughlin (Busted, Westlife, Bay City Rollers). 'Love this soaring piece of perfect Adult Pop. Fantastic songwriting and beautiful vocal delivery" - John McLaughlin Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/carolinegilmour https://carolinegilmour.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/caggyg Available from: https://carolinegilmour.bandcamp.com iTunes / Amazon Vinyl via Apollo Music, Paisley www.carolinegilmour.com https://twitter.com/CGilmourMusic www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON
ALLAN MACDONALD & NEIL JOHNSTONE
Safe Island
The Bruce 700
single download Release Date: 27 May
Rachel Alice Johnson returns with her third single. Since being selected for Creative Scotland’s ‘Verden Studios Demo Project 15’, Rachel has been steadily winning over critics with her contagiously catchy melodies, with her next single ‘Safe Island’ set for release on 27 May. Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqfieiiDuOU Available from: http://apple.co/1V6vYcq www.twitter.com/rachyjohnson www.facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts
Album - cd - Release Date: Out Now This CD is the culmination of a much earlier celebration, in music and song, of ‘The Wallace’ in 2005, by way of a commission from Alasdair Campbell who was then with The Tolbooth Music and Arts venue in Stirling. This was followed by another commission by Carolyn Paterson in 2014 to celebrate another icon of history of whom we know a good bit more than the former, Robert de Brus of Norman French stock, the 14th C warlord who became King, regaining Scotland’s place as an Independent nation. This orchestrated progression of music ranges from an arrangement of a classic traditional pibroch theme, in its most appropriate animated and rhythmic presentation, to specially composed and arranged pieces. Melodies are presented on a range of pipes in several different keys, overlaid and blended with percussion, clarsach, cello, soprano saxophone, violin, whistle and vocals. Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk / www.amazon.com www.birnamcdshop.com
DROPKICK
EUAN DRYSDALE Songs from the Boarwood Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Songs From The Boarwood is Euan Drysdale’s second CD release. It is a collection of heartfelt and uplifting songs inspired by reminiscences on growing up in a Scottish town.The 10 songs on Songs From The Boarwood are all original Drysdale compositions. They are a seamless mix of folk, blues and ballads. The three musicians work sensitively together to create a tasteful acoustic sound that is the perfect sound-world for such evocative, lyrical and beautiful songs. Listen/Watch: www.euandrysdale.co.uk Available from: www.euandrysdale.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play www.euandrysdale.co.uk
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VÉLONIÑOS THE STRANGE BLUE DREAMS
Balance The Light Album cd / download / vinyl Release Date: 25 March
'Balance the Light' is Dropkick's most varied collection of songs, showcasing their unique harmony-driven alt.country powerpop. “Their music has an originality about it that defies explanation.....blending almost equal parts alternative, indie-pop, folk and country.” Maverick Magazine. 'Balance the Light' will be launched with two special German shows in April, followed by Scottish dates: 21/4 Clark's, Dundee, 22/4 Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 23/4 13th Note, Glasgow. Listen/Watch: https://dropkickmusic.bandcamp.com YouTube Available from: itunes, amazon, spotify, google play, apple music and other digital sites. Available from: Coda Music (Edinburgh), Love Music (Glasgow), Assai Records (Broughty Ferry, Dundee), Wall of Noise (Haddington), Vinyl Frontier (Dunbar) www.dropkickmusic.co.uk www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic www.twitter.com/dropkickmusic
Veloninos
Album / cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Reverberatin' Love EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The Strange Blue Dreams present their debut EP, three songs that passionately distil the various golden ages of popular song into a unique and exciting new sound. Menacing drums and surf-noir guitars, a cowboy anthem with a dash of Bollywood and Sun Records hillbilly beat, and a Scots air peppered with Balkan drama.
The Véloniños; From way out West Port Glasgow and beyond. Their musical influences firmly rooted in americana, rock ‘n’ roll, country and rockabilly, Inspired by the likes of Hank Williams, Gene Vincent, Carl Perkins and The Everlys, to name but a few. This is the debut album from the group, featuring all six tracks from their previously released digital EP and four brand new tracks. “We’d like to think there’s a little of who we are and where we come from in the songs too, Levengrove Park, Helenstown and These Quiet Lands are all relevant to where we live and we hope you’ll enjoy this album for what it is: a no nonsense rockin’ record in all its different guises.” Listen/Watch: www.veloninos.com YouTube
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Available from: iTunes http://holysmokesrecordsuk.bandcamp.com/ Love Music, 34 Dundas St, Glasgow G1 2AQ.
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download MARS PATROL
PAUL TASKER
DAVID ALTAIR
Human Condition
Cold Weather Music
B-Sides
This is Doghouse Roses' guitarist Paul Tasker's first solo album. An all instrumental album peformed on fingerstyle guitar and clawhammer banjo with flute, flatpicked guitar, cello, pedal steel guitar and percussion. The 10 tracks are musical responses to both real life and imagined events and largely have a folk or old time Americana feel, but with 2 guitar duets adding a jazz tinge.
David Altair has just released his 6th album entitled ‘B-Sides’. This is some work that was previously never released and is quite rare. The album has quite a psychedelic feel to it especially ‘we can’t stop now (the Wall)’. The album flows into a journey of ambient sounds and experimentation.
Album / cd / download Release Date: 29 April
The Mars Patrol have been honing their stirring alternative rock sound over a series of rapturouslyreceived EPs and singles. Now it’s time for their first album "Human Condition". The album is crammed full of songs more melodic than a spaceship full of Nightingales that stick in your head like a recurring dream you won't ever want to wake up from. Recorded between the Capitals of both Scotland and England respectively and mixed by Tim Palmer (U2, Goo Goo Dolls) and Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Twin Atlantic), the Album is entirely crowd funded by The Mars Patrol's mega-loyal legion of international fans the reward of relentless touring and maintaining enthusiastic online relationships. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/themarspatrol www.soundcloud.com/themarspatrol Available from: www.themarspatrol.com + iTunes + Amazon www.themarspatrol.com www.twitter.com/themarspatrol www.facebook.com/themarspatrol
Album cd + download + vinyl Release Date: Out Now
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Album download Release Date: Out Now
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WHISKY KISS
CARA SARAH HAYES
sexySOUNDS
Yet We Sing
Album cd / download Release Date: 15 January
Born of a love affair with Celtic music, Cara features four of Germany’s finest traditional musicians, with Scottish singer-songwriter Kim Edgar, delivering an innovative blend of trad/new material, and twin lead vocals. Touring Scotland: Celtic Connections 27th, Eden Court 28th, Carnegie Hall 29th, Queens Hall 30th Jan 2015. Listen/Watch: Live trailer @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQmLTW1W6G4 Yet We Sing Promo @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhXUjwMvvuc Available from: www.cara-music.com www.cara-music.com www.facebook.com/caramusic www.twitter.com/caramusic
Woven
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Sarah released her début album, Woven, to widespread acclaim in November 2015. This inventive, emotional music explores the relationship between experience and identity; setting traditional words to new tunes and new tunes to traditional forms, tying them together with recurring themes in ‘an utterly compelling tapestry’ (Folk Radio UK). Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/sarah_hayes www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com Available from: www.sarahhayes.net/shop/ www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com Love Music (Glasgow) Coda Music (Edinburgh) www.sarahhayes.net www.facebook.com/sarahjhayesmusic www.twitter.com/sarahhayes_
Album cd / download Release Date: 18 January
Debut album from World Record Breaking band Whisky Kiss. Unusually for a Scots trad band debut album, sexySOUNDS by Whisky Kiss includes 3 tracks used by Visit Scotland, 2 tracks that are Guinness World Records & 1 iTunes no1 (debut single Jocks Revenge topped the charts in Uruguay & Luxembourg) Listen/Watch: www.whiskykiss.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk www.whiskykiss.com https://twitter.com/twistedtartan www.facebook.com/Whisky-Kiss119642618071059
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ASHTON LANE
DUNT
ROMAN NOSE
One Kiss Later
Between Punk Rock and a Hard Place
Jacked Up On Mercy
Single / download Release Date: Out Now Ashton Lane are part of a new wave of homegrown modern country music originating in the UK and are sure to expand their growing fan base this year. The single One Kiss Later is out on 29 February 2016 Ashton Lane consist of Esther O’Connor and Tim O’Connor. The band performs as a duo but at times as a three piece when Graeme Duffin (Wet Wet Wet) joins them as guest guitarist. The band has a romantic back story, being husband and wife and also come from fine musical stock. Esther O’Connor’s musical heritage however spans right back to her childhood. She remembers being out on tour at only five years of age with Elton John on his US tour accompanying her Dad’s band Wet Wet Wet.
EP / cd Release Date: 1 April
After near self-destruction, Edinburgh's Skate Punks are back via the Infinite Hive music label, with five fast, melodic, punk rock tunes on a variety of subjects that shape our everyday misery. Featuring DUNT's nihilistic sense of humour and cutting riffs and rhythms, this is their strongest EP yet. Listen/Watch: https://dunt.bandcamp.com/
Available from: www.ashtonlaneofficial.com
Available from: https://dunt.bandcamp.com/ Google Play Music' Amazon mp3, iTunes, Spotify http://infinitehive.com/shop.html VoxBox Music, 21 St Stephen Street, Stockbridge Elvis Shakespeare, 347 Leith Walk, Edinburgh Vinyl Villains, 5 Elm Row, Edinburgh
www.ashtonlaneofficial.com https://twitter.com/ashtonlane www.facebook.com/esther.oconnor1
http://infinitehive.com/dunt/ www.facebook.com/dunttheband/ https://twitter.com/DUNTTHEBAND
Listen/Watch: www.ashtonlaneofficial.com/#video
EP download Release Date: Out Now
Glasgow’s finest purveyors of sadomasochistic, masked electronica, Roman Nose return to our radars with the release of much anticipated 4 Track E.P. ‘Jacked Up On Mercy' via their own Badly Built Records label. This is bass-heavy, dark and dirty electronic music dipped in futuristic territory, full of pounding synths and driven electro beats. Listen/Watch: https://romannose.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/roman-nose-1 Available from: iTunes, Bandcamp, Spotify etc https://soundcloud.com/roman-nose-1 https://twitter.com/RMNOSE www.facebook.com/romannosemusic
JOSEPHINE SILLARS
DJANA GABRIELLE DUKE OF NORFOLK
Vincent
That Very First Day EP download Release Date: Out Now
Debut EP from the French Cameroonian singer-songwriter. Recorded in Glasgow in the space of 2 days, the EP is an introduction to Djana Gabrielle's rich songwriting and melodies. Ethereal and soulful, « That Very First Day » is the promising debut from an artist to follow. Listen/Watch: Spotify http://open.spotify.com Youtube (Dance with me) www.youtube.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk www.djanagabrielle.com www.facebook.com/DjanaGabrielle www.twitter.com/djana_gabrielle
There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) EP download Release Date: 5 January
Intended as a brief companion to The Duke of Norfolk's album Three Days From the Wolf Month, There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) takes the shape of a journey. The EP employs sounds suggestive of train travel alongside The Duke's characteristic guitar and banjo to reinforce the themes of wandering and to frame a picture of life from birth to death.
single download Release Date: Out Now
‘Vincent’ was written after Josephine discovered that Vincent Van Gogh ‘used to eat yellow paint to make his insides happy’. An upbeat song about beating hearts, serotonin highs and yellow walls, played on piano, xylophone and drums, 'Vincent' is launched at the world famous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in December. Listen/Watch: https://josephinesillars.bandcamp.com https://itunes.apple.com
Listen/Watch: https://thedukeofnorfolk.bandcamp.com YouTube Soundcloud
Available from: https://josephinesillars.bandcamp.com https://itunes.apple.com
Available from: https://thedukeofnorfolk.bandcamp.com
www.josephinesillars.com www.facebook.com/josephinesillarsmusic https://twitter.com/josephinehere
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download CELTIC VOYAGE
DEADLY INSCRIPTION
TOY TIN SOLDIER
Various Artists
A Testament To Sin
Yield
Album cd Release Date: 25 March
An enchanting collection of Celtic moods with haunting uilleann pipes, magical harps, fiddles, accordions, guitars… from Ireland, Scotland and Brittany. Beautiful and atmospheric songs, ballads and laments conjure an atmosphere of mystery and magic, reminiscent of the music to the film “Titanic” or to “Riverdance”. Features 2016 Grammy Nominee for Best New Age Album, Catherine Duc [Voyager, MG Music], performing the self-penned song ‘Owen’s Boat.’ Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w5vCqfsjJg Available from: http://geni.us/2h50 www.arcmusic.co.uk/shop/index.php
IMAGINARY SILVER COAST CREATURES
Seasons
EP cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 13 November cd / download ReleaseEP Date: This forOutusNow has been
a long time coming. were lot of Imaginary CreaturesThere is a virtual band, a a studio project formed by the collaboration of lyricist different emotions present when and songwriter David Scott and producer and itmulti-instrumentalist was written and we are Iain McKinna. The Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest incredibly happy with the sound musicians include guitar ace Keith More, of it andlegend the Fraser way Speirs the songs harmonica and ex- can Lindisfarne Rod Clements. relate tosongwriter a number of different situations in people's life's. We Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures are so proud of this record! Available from: Listen/Watch: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.soundcloud.com/silvercoastmusic-1 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.YouTube.com/silvercoastmusic www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soonBig on Cartel itunes + spotify iTunes, Amazon, Facebook: www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 https://twitter.com/silvercoastband
EP CD + Most online streaming/download services Spotify, Itunes, Amazon, Deezer, Release Date: 26 February
Album - cd / download Release Date: 26 February
Toy Tin Soldier is a Scottish indie rock singer songwriter Joe Gallacher, formerly of Mr.Kil. A solo journey supported by a revolving door of incredible support A Testament to Sin is the product of the last year musicians he has worked with over the years, whilst of work from the newly formed line-up. It's a touring with the likes of Hue & Cry, Turin Brakes and collection of fictional tales of dark characters and Martha Wainwright. scenarios, we used the titles as a basis for the Gallacher was born in the outskirts of Glasgow in the creation of the tracks, and made a conscious effort small village of Blantyre. Born into a working class family, music became an escapism from the realities of to keep the E.P out of any sub-genre/category being a teenage in the 90’s. Pretty soon he was in love with all sorts of bedrock music, particularly rock, blues, Listen/Watch: country and of course the 90’s Brit Pop era. Inspired by www.soundcloud.com/deadly-inscription melodic Kings such as Noel Gallagher, Bruce www.youtube.com/deadlyinscriptionband Springsteen and more recently Foy Vance. Available from: Listen/Watch: www.deadlyinscription.com www.youtube.com http://thegrimstore.bigcartel.com/products Available from: All Major Digital Outlets iTunes and all download mediums. www.facebook.com/deadlyinscription www.toytinsoldier.com/ https://twitter.com/DIMETALUK https://twitter.com/toytinsoldier www.deadlyinscription.com www.facebook.com/toytinsoldier
IMAGINARY FREELAND BARBOUR CREATURES
The Music and the Land Album cd Release Date: Out Now
This CD sampler is intended as an The Butterfly’stoDream accompaniment the book The Album Music and the Land, a journey of cd / download words, photography and melody Release Date: Out Now through the lands that have Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio inspired Freeland Barbour’s project formed by the collaboration of lyricist and songwriter David Scottsampler and producer and compositions. The multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The contains 14 tracks taken from Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest recordings over the ears musicians include guitar acepast Keith 35 More, harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exand illustrating some of the music Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. from the book. It is available for Listen/Watch: £5, or free with each copy of the www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures book. Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.bonskeidmusic.com www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK and Freeland’s live events www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK Book @ http://amzn.to/1heO9qD www.freelandbarbour.co.uk/shop.htm also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.bonskeidmusic.com Facebook: www.freelandbarbour.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.birlinn.co.uk/Music-and-the-Land.html
IMAGINARY STEAL THE SUN CREATURES
Somewhere, Sometime Debut Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 4 December cd / download Release Date:conceived Out Now Originally as an
idea to change the face of music forever. Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio Steal Sun have forgedoftheir project the formed by the collaboration lyricist and songwriter David Scott and producer and way into the spotlight by infusing multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The many genres and Butterfly’s Dream isand theirinfluences debut album. Guest musicians include ace to Keith More, a evolving theirguitar music create harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exbeautiful and addictive sound.' Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk for hard copy www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD https://twitter.com/StealTheSunUk also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Facebook: www.instagram.com/stealthesunuk www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE RISING SOULS
AMY RAYNER
Yardbird
Two Years Long
EP cd / download Release Date: 28 February
Album cd Release Date: Out Now
The Rising Souls are a thumping blue eyed soul band from central Scotland. They have been met with universal praise throughout the UK, Europe and more recently NYC. Their second album 'Yardbird' is a mesmerising blend of country, blues and soul. Frontman Dave Archibald displays a powerhouse vocal reminiscent of Frankie Miller and Otis Redding. Supporting Dave are Roy 'Kelso' Laing on bass and Tom Reed on percussion.
Amy Rayner is a singer songwriter from St. Andrews, Scotland, who's relatable and honest lyrics blend amicably with her memorable, soaring melodies. Her new EP 'Two Years Long' is a very personal work that centres around the three stages of a relationship, beginning, middle and end, and features a fusion of genres from folk and pop to country and blues.
Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/DNSnsV6sLNA
Available from: Spotify + buy on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Rhapsody, TIDAL and Deezer
Available from: Amazon www.therisingsouls.com www.facebook.com/therisingsouls https://twitter.com/TheRisingSouls
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/amy-rayner www.youtube.com/user/amyraynermusic https://amyrayner.bandcamp.com/
www.amyrayner.co.uk www.facebook.com/ AmyRaynerSingerSongwriter https://twitter.com/amyrayner
CHARLOTTE HATHAWAY & MIKE VASS (featuring Mairi Campbell) The Dead Stations
Album - cd / download - Release Date: 11 March “The whole forest has this feeling of going on forever. And if you lose track of the train line then you’re lost..." A story told through original music and audio drama featuring new songs by Mike Vass performed by haunting vocalist Mairi Campbell. Dead Stations are out of use platforms on a remote train line through the forested mountains. It’s a story designed to be listened to: a mystery about loneliness and the mind, inspired by a train ride through Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest and abstract ideas about Little Red Riding Hood. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/unroofedrecords https://youtu.be/Mp5vjZJ1tic Available from: www.mikevass.com + www.unroofed.com www.facebook.com/vassmusic www.unroofed.com www.mikevass.com www.charlottehathaway.com
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SEPTEMBER Bathgate Music Festival Bathgate 1-4 September The programme features a range of musical styles, profiles local music making, involve people of all ages, promotes a high quality professional programme and provides music education opportunities for young people. The programme has several main strands: Party in the Park’ Regal Community Theatre Concert Programme, Schools programme, Live n Local, Community programme and Live @ the Steelyard www.facebook.com/BathgateMusicFestival
Linlithgow Folk Festival Linlithgow 7-11 September First staged in 1999, the Festival is firmly established on the traditional music scene and all the mainstay events will take place again. These include the musical cruise on the canal, the family ceilidh at the Vennel, the Hub at the Masonic Hall, the Bluegrass concert and Gospel session and the outdoor Nora Devine Stage at the Cross. THE OUTSIDE TRACK - will make a hotly anticipated return to Linlithgow on 10 September when they headline the 18th annual festival. www.linlithgowfolk.com
Live @ Troon
Mvula will head the line-up for this year’s True North festival, Aberdeen Performing Arts is delighted to announce. The singer-songwriter takes top billing for the festival, now in its second year and with an expanded programme over four days. True North – Aberdeen’s festival of music and song – will take place in venues around the city and in outdoor locations from September 22 – 25. The festival is inspired by the fantastic heritage of singer-songwriters in the North-east, and features a line-up of iconic musicians and emerging talent.
www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth
Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 23-25 September
The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional Lindisfarne Festival music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, Holy Island 2016 is a massive year for Troon as it becomes spontaneous sessions and great craic. To 2-4 September the focus of the golfing world during the summer guarantee you don’t miss out, you can prepurchase your tickets online now. Lindisfarne 2016 promises to be as exciting and with the return of The Open Championship to Royal Troon and as a result it's likely to be a spectacular as the inaugural year. The first year www.juramusicfestival.com saw the music, arts and camping festival achieve busier year than ever for the volunteers of Live@Troon. The line up is now taking full shape national acclaim and was shortlisted for 3 for the core events and tickets are on sale for national awards including being a finalist as Loopallu most online already. “Best New Festival in the UK”. With the Ullapool spectacular backdrop of Holy Island and North www.liveattroon.com 30 September - 1 October Northumberland Coast , the Lindisfarne festival is conveniently located off the A1 and around 6 Ten years young, Loopallu...On paper they said miles from Berwick upon Tweed. The festival has Best of the West Festival it wouldn’t work, a festival in late September in an eclectic range of music and arts with 2015 Inveraray a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland saw music from the likes of Public Service 10-11 September 60 miles from the nearest town, but that was Broadcasting, Reverend and the Makers, Craig ten years ago. 2015 see’s our friendly, small Charles, The Skints, DJ Yoda and Nadine Shah Best of the West Festival an 'end of season' (but we thank perfectly formed) festival enter play in the breath-taking scenery. A brilliant showcase held annually in the grounds of it’s eleventh year. Another year of fun regardless weekend away 2016’s festival will be everything Inveraray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend of what the weather has to say about it. Another a small independent festival should be. includes two days of music and song with year making new friends, and catching up with performances in both English and Gaelic. The old ones. www.lindisfarnefestival.com festival has a strong focus on local young talent as well as the best of the established www.loopallu.co.uk performers. As well as a great line-up of music, Blas Festival food and drink it's also important to us to Highlands provide a wide range of activities for all ages. 2-10 September Ayrshire 8-11 September
OCTOBER
The Blas festival aims to play a role in celebrating the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands of Scotland. Blas will do this in part by creating the opportunities for young musicians to play and learn with leading artists in traditional music and Gaelic. Blas will also widen the opportunities for communities to experience and enjoy live music and Gaelic performances which support their culture. www.blas-festival.com
Midstock Festival Dalkeith 3 September Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the nights draw in. The line up will offer a variety of musical tastes designed to cater for the wide demographic expected at the festival, which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.Tickets on sale soon @ www.midstockfestival.com www.midstockfestival.com
Dundee Celt Fest Dundee 3 September
www.bowfest.co.uk
Ceòl Cholasa Colonsay Folk Festival 15-18 September Ceòl Cholasa is held the third weekend of September each year and features internationally acclaimed artists from Scotland and beyond.. http://ceolcholasa.co.uk/
Findhorn Bay Festival Findhorn 21-26 September Morayshire will play host to a range of arts and culture events showcasing artists of local, national and international renown during Scotland’s Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design. The biennial Findhorn Bay Festival is a spectacular six-day celebration taking place in the heart of Moray and includes a vibrant mix of theatre, music, dance and visual art as well as FREE events including the popular annual community event Culture Day Forres. The Festival will open with a stunning concert from award-winning Gaelic singer, Julie Fowlis.
Dundee Celt Fest returns for a second year with www.findhornbayfestival.com an exciting line up of artists. Bringing Celtic rock and folk music to the heart of Dundee. True North www.facebook.com/dundeeceltfest
Aberdeen 22-25 September Iconic soulstress and Brit Award-nominee Laura
Balmaha’s Braw Weekend Balmaha, Loch Lomond 1 October Balmaha’s Braw Weekend is back bigger and better for 2016. A weekend of food, drink, music and entertainment takes place on the banks of Loch Lomond, on land behind The Oak Tree Inn. The Oak Tree Inn are once again staging this event, which is sponsored by Glengoyne Distillery. Saturday and Sunday (1st & 2nd October) from 11am-5pm expect lots of family fun, food, drink, music and entertainment. Entry is free with live music from local bands and singers. Saturday night will feature live music from four top Scottish acts:Have Mercy Las Vegas, Dave Arcari, Miracle Glass Company, Mark McGowan. Tickets £5 payable on the door. All under cover in a huge marquee! www.balmahasbrawweekend.co.uk
Strugglefest Glasgow 1 October All day DIY Punk Fest from 2-10pm at Audio Glasgow with Dowsing, Ratboys, Losing Sleep, Anna’s Anchor, Jutland Songs, Flakes, Benjamin Blue + 4 more bands to be confirmed! See ..... www.facebook.com/events/144214369337774/ www.facebook.com/struggletownrecords
Glasgow Americana Glasgow
..... lots more festival dates in our FESTIVALS! supplement read it @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ 5-9 October
capacity village hall suggest these tickets won’t be around for long!
The sparkling Blue Rose Code will do the honours and open the 10th anniversary Glasgow www.feis-na-mara.com Americana Festival in October. On Wednesday 5 October in St Andrew’s in the Square' Man Doricana Fest behind the music, Ross Wilson has rightly won Stonehaven huge praise for live, sell-out performances 8 October including joyous sessions for the BBC. www.glasgowamericana.com
100 Bands On The Border Galashiels 7-9 October Galashiels welcomes back 100 Bands on the Border on the 7th, 8th and 9th October 2016! The Best Bands will be back again along with some special new additions We look forward to welcoming back our supporters from last year that had such a great time and gave us such wonderful reviews. And can't wait to introduce a whole load of new guests to the festival from the local community as well as from further afield. For those travelling to us from our Scottish cities, why not take the celebrated Borders Railway. A 50min world class scenic journey from Edinburgh through the winding valleys of the Southern Uplands. Come and join us for a wee taster day trip or for an entire weekend of fun. We promise top quality live music, a high energy festival atmosphere but with the cosiness and character of a wee Borders town. www.100bands.co.uk
Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 7-9 October So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the mix of music old and new, of electric and acoustic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just starting out on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on Loch Broom and the drive up through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s the informal air of the whole weekend: there’s no “us and them”, no VIP area. Everyone mingles, and you’re likely to find yourself sitting beside a guitar legend in the Festival Club – or even jamming with them on one of the trade stands. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com
Feis na Mara Mallaig 7th - 9th October An exciting array of award-winning talent at this years Fèis na Mara festival in Mallaig. What better way to start your October break than to hit the stunning little town of Mallaig for a weekend of glorious Scottish music? This year’s line-up includes Dàimh, Niteworks, The Scott Wood Band, The Federation of the Disco Pimp, The League of Highland Gentlemen and The Mischa MacPherson Trio, with sessions, ceilidhs and parties around every corner! Mallaig is truly on a roll this year, with the opening of the beautiful new crannog and bakery, the impressive refurbishment of the iconic West Highland Hotel, and the Scottish Hospitality Awards’ ‘North Restaurant of the Year’ going to Mallaig’s Cornerstone Restaurant. All this, and the might of this year’s line-up in a limited
beautiful scenery. The concerts are staged in a variety of wonderful venues from prestigious theatres to historic castles to an Iron Age crannog on Loch Tay, to atmospheric Dunkeld Cathedral. www.perthshireamber.com
Fiddle 2016
One day music festival based in the NE of Scotland showcasing the countries finest Americana / Roots / Country and Acoustic acts. Stonehaven is tuning up for a boot scooting new Americana music festival aimed at visitors and locals alike.The one day (family) festival will feature 6 Scottish bands with Americana roots including The Holy Ghosts (Edinburgh), Colin Clyne (Stonehaven), Daniel Meade (Glasgow), The New Madrids (Perth), Mikey Maclennan (The Carloways, Bridge of Earn) and The Malpaso Gang (Aberdeen). www.facebook.com/DoricanaFest
The Spree
Edinburgh 18-20 November One of Scotland's biggest traditional music festivals, promoting & sustaining traditional fiddle music since 1996. A weekend packed full of great music! Over the weekend there are concerts, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops, talks, open stage, festival clubs, sessions, stalls, free events.... and lots, lots more! The Fiddle Festival committee are now working hard towards Fiddle 2016. The dates are out now but keep an eye on our Facebook page and join our mailing list to be the first to hear what artists are playing at this years festival. www.scotsfiddlefestival.com
Paisley 14-22 October The Spree is Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and much more, taking place as part of the town's bid for UK City of Culture 2021. Now in its fifth year, the 2016 edition will take place from 14 to 22 October at various venues in the town, including a specially-erected Spiegeltent in the town centre. Headliners include Admiral Fallow, a unique collaboration between Justin Currie and the RSNO, Roddy Woomble and Band, Donnie Munro, and a double bill of Treacherous Orchestra and Skerryvore, plus comedy from Daniel Sloss and Craig Hill. For tickets and more info, see www.thespree.co.uk
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Edinburgh 30 December - 1 January 2017 Three days of spectacular events, incredible bands and amazing crowds from every corner of the globe. See Shetland Vikings bearing firelit torches, hear beautiful choral singing in St Giles' Cathedral, enjoy birling to traditional Scottish music in the Old Town, and watch top stars and incredible fireworks from Princes Street Gardens. Edinburgh's Hogmanay shows the world how to party! www.edinburghshogmanay.org
JANUARY 2017
Perthshire Amber -
The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 3-6 November
Celtic Connections Glasgow 19 January - 5 February
The Perthshire Amber Festival brings together many musicians and entertainers from different parts of the world who have been involved with Dougie MacLean over the years. This unique festival shares Dougie’s inspiring music, celebrates the history and culture of Perthshire in the heart of Scotland and showcases the
Celtic Connections 2017 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com
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