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New industry event RESONATE GLASGOW launches - p10 Scottish Alternative Music Award nominees announced - p3

IGNITE brings new opportunities for

Scotland's songwriters and performers IGNITE Scotland is a new Artist Development programme managed by Scottish Music Centre and funded by Help Musicians UK and PRS for Music Foundation.

www.facebook.com/skjorofficial Hailing from the Highlands, singer, songwriter and producer Eilidh Hadden aka AYLEE creates slick, electro-pop gems. She has been featured in The Line Of Best Fit, GIGsoup and produces her own music. Listen @ www.soundcloud.com/thisisaylee www.twitter.com/ThisIsAylee www.facebook.com/thisisaylee Dunfermline five-piece Dancing On Tables

have toured the UK with gig-swapping network Off Axis, played at Kendal Calling, Outwith and Blackthorn Festivals and been featured by Scotland On Sunday, Club Decode and more. Listen @ www.soundcloud.com/dancingontables/ www.twitter.com/dancingontables www.facebook.com/dancingontablesmusic

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IGNITE is a unique project for Scotland's new generation of songwriters and performers across Rock, Pop and Indie and is designed to enable young artists to progress their music career. Participating artists will benefit from specially curated live music industry showcases, performing in front of invited professionals from across the sector; Record Labels, Booking Agents, Music Journalists and Promoters. Musicians will also access expert artist development sessions, training and tailored guidance, covering everything from Royalties and Collection Societies to Publishing, Promotion and Touring. Tropical-pop quartet Indigo Velvet have played over 20 festivals so far this year. They’ve been championed by BBC Introducing, Radio 1, The Metro, Record of the Day and Spotify - clocking up more than half a million streams on the platform. Listen @ www.weareindigovelvet.co.uk/press/ www.twitter.com/INDIGOVELVET_ www.facebook.com/weareindigovelvet Skjør (pronounced 'sure') are an indie/rock quartet from Edinburgh. They’ve played festivals like XpoNorth, Belladrum and Electric Fields, recorded a live session with Vic Galloway via BBC Introducing, and recently gained support from Jim Gellatly and The Skinny. Listen @ www.soundcloud.com/weareskjor www.twitter.com/skjorofficial

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The Scottish Alternative Music Awards announce 2017 Nominations The Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs) are back and bigger than ever –as they announce the nominees for their eighth award ceremony set to be held at The Garage, Glasgow, on Thursday 12 October. Continuing to shine a light on emerging and innovative talent on the Scottish music scene, the SAMAs have spent this year showcasing bands from across Scotland at a number of events including Xpo North with The Ninth Wave, and Paisley’s Sma’ Shot festival with Rachel Sermanni. SAMAs founder, Richy Muirhead, has also unveiled that the event will be hosted by a selection of special guests including new music champion Jim Gellatly, Vic Galloway (BBC Scotland), Laura Boyd (STV) and will include performances by Glasgow disco punk act WHITE, riff kings Holy Mountains, and electro trio BooHooHoo. Richy Muirhead comments: "The twenty eight shortlisted acts represent the diversity and high quality of music in Scotland right now. I feel there is something on the list for everyone from grime to electro, rock and more. The SAMAs are designed to allow the audience to discover new music, and this list does exactly that. Members of the music industry formed the shortlist, now the public can have their say in a short vote in October – the team and I are excited for the ceremony in three weeks!”

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Dawnings is the new project from Glasgow based singer/ songwriter Louise Quinn and producer Bal Cooke. It combines retro electronics with countrified guitar and melancholic reverb soaked vocals. Released on 2 June .

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Liz Jones is an Edinburgh based singer/songwriter and Broken Windows is her debut album with her highly respected band members. It sits happily in rock/blues/jazz territory with songs about love, life and making music.

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SSE Scottish Music Awards Returns To Glasgow In Support Of Music Therapy Charity, Nordoff Robbins Scotland The annual event celebrates the incredible Scottish music industry and raises vital funds for Nordoff Robbins Scotland. Nordoff Robbins Scotland and sponsors SSE have revealed the return of one of Scotland’s most highlyanticipated music events of the year, the SSE Scottish Music Awards. The star-studded bash will once again grace Glasgow’s iconic Old Fruitmarket venue on Saturday 2 December, with tickets on sale now. Leading energy company SSE return to sponsor the 19th Scottish Music Awards, which simultaneously celebrates Scotland’s world-renowned music scene and provides much-needed fundraising for vulnerable children and adults across the country. The SSE Scottish Music Awards are a vital part of the charity’s ability to provide music therapists and sessions to those who need it most, and has been the main fundraising event for Nordoff Robbins Scotland since 1996. 2016’s winners and attendees included Travis, Amy MacDonald, The Lapelles, Twin Atlantic and KT Tunstall, while previous years have seen performances from Wet Wet Wet, Annie Lennox and Paolo Nutini. This year’s nominations are set to acknowledge the achievements of some of the music industry’s biggest names, as well as shining a spotlight on Scotland’s best up and coming stars. Full artist announcement is coming soon. Donald MacLeod, chairman of Nordoff Robbins Scotland, said: “Nordoff Robbins Scotland are delighted to announce the return of the SSE Scottish Music awards for its 19th year, and we are looking forward to a night celebrating Scotland’s sensational music scene. Thanks to our partners at SSE, these awards are one of the main reasons Nordoff Robbins is able to offer life-changing music therapy to over 400 vulnerable children and adults every week,

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across Scotland.” Colin Banks, Head of Sponsorship and Reward at SSE, said: “At SSE, we’re proud of our association with Nordoff Robbins and the difference it makes to the lives of some of Scotland’s most vulnerable people. “The awards are a wonderful celebration of Scottish music, but importantly it gives us all a moment to reflect on and truly champion the incredible work the charity delivers across the country.” For further information on the SSE Scottish Music Awards or Nordoff Robbins Scotland go to the web links below.

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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE ............ Member's Profile :: PAUL MacALINDIN "The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"

Paul MacAlindin has conducted orchestras and ensembles all over the world, from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Royal Scottish National Orchestra to the Armenian Philharmonic and the ensembles of the Düsseldorf Symphoniker, Psappha and Cantiere Montepulciano. His most striking role to date has been as the Musical Director of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq.

Council on groundbreaking projects since 2001, such as The Turn of The Tide with the Croatian Radio Orchestra and 500 schoolchildren, which transformed music education in Zabreb. Conducting the Armenian Philharmonic, a cultural jewel, alllowed him to discover wonderful talents such as the Little Singers of Armenia and promote Armenian composers abroad. On first learning of the proposed National Youth Orchestra of Iraq in 2008, he immediately phoned British Council, without whom the orchestra would not be possible. Since musically directing their first summer course in 2009, Paul and the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq have performed Iraqi and western music live and across Arab TV. As a peace process bringing diverse, talented young players together, supplying teachers and resources, giving concerts and putting hope and faith in their potential, they have led Paul beyond the imaginable. Coaching and accompanying singers is also a joy, particularly when it leads to performances such as with baritone Mauricio Virgens in the Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall, Paul Carey Jones, Sean Clayton and Andrew Slater in Montepulciano or Paul Whelan and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Wellington. As a Cologne-based conductor, childrens’ concerts with the Düsseldorf Philharmonic keep Paul close to home and the future lovers of classical music.

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He now leads The Glasgow Barons, a professional orchestra regenerating, one of Glasgow’s most beloved areas, the shipyard of Govan. For Paul MacAlindin conducting, at its most fundamental level means the art of bringing people together with passion, and leading them beyond expectations. Back in the 1990s Paul gave countless premieres of young composers’ work, both in orchestral concerts with Beethoven and Tchaikowsky, and with top ensembles such as Psappha in Manchester, live and on BBC Radio 3. Assisting Sir Peter Maxwell Davies at that time brought him in contact with great British works such as Maxwell Davies’ symphonies 5, 6 and 7 with the Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic and BBC Philharmonic. Whether with repertoire or premieres, Paul learnt that performance could not be meaningfully taken to the edge without a profound understanding of composition.

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"The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"

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BBC SSO to Introduce Families to Classical Music through Science The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra will combine the worlds of music and science on Sunday 8 October at Glasgow City Halls in its latest family concert hosted by TV and YouTube star Greg Foot. Music, the Universe and Everything features composers inspired by planet Earth and the solar system, while touching on the hidden codes behind some of the most famous works ever written. The concert is planned to include music from Holst’s The Planets, Mussorgsky’s A Night on the Bare Mountain and John Adams’s A Short Ride in a Fast Machine. Presented by Greg Foot, known for his amazing online science videos and as the science expert on Blue Peter, there will also be on-stage experiments and the chance to take part in some interactive experiences before the concert and during the interval. Greg said, 'I'm really excited about this event because it combines two of my real passions: science and music. And I'm also really looking forward to working with the marvellous BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra – it's going to be a really special afternoon.' The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is one of Britain’s most versatile orchestras, with a huge repertoire ranging from the most complex modern scores to the great classics, from music by Scottish composers to film scores and music for television. Founded in December 1935 (and since 2006 based at City Halls in Glasgow), the orchestra appears in the UK’s most prestigious events like the BBC Proms and Edinburgh International

Festival, and it plays in venues all over Scotland. Abroad, it has appeared in many of the great musical centres of Europe and has toured the USA, South America, India, and been three times to China. The majority of its performances are broadcast on BBC Radio 3, and its innovative concert programmes and acclaimed recordings have made it the recipient of numerous awards, including four Gramophone Awards. Greg Foot is a Science Presenter on YouTube, TV, stage, podcast and on radio. On YouTube he’s racked up more than 20million hits answering curious questions, on Stage he’s had his own nationwide theatre tour, his new Podcast The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread? investigates the bold claims being made by promising products, and on TV Greg has hosted multiple series for the BBC and he’s the Science Guy on Blue Peter. www.GregFoot.com GIGnotes ..... For everyone aged 8+. Music, the Universe and Everything on Sunday 8 October, 2.30pm @Glasgow City Halls. £12, Children’s Tickets (U16): £6, Unemployed: £6. Book on 0141 353 8000 or @ www.bbc.co.uk/events/e9frn3

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Scotland’s Newest Music Industry Event ‘RESONATE GLASGOW’ Announces Exciting Masterclasses, Workshops And Live Music Tickets on sale now @ www.resonatescot.co.uk/buy-tickets

With a packed lineup RESONATE GLASGOW pops-up in the East End of the city promoting collaboration, networking and learning for the Scottish music industry. A new and exciting music industry event for Scotland, RESONATE GLASGOW launched on 22 September with an exciting programme of key note speeches, workshops and live music. Set to take place on Thursday 16th November 2017 at the vibrant Barras Art and Design Centre (BAaD), the music event aims to create greater collaboration in Scotland’s thriving creative industry. Featuring an eclectic mix of masterclasses, panel discussions, breakout workshops, food, drinks and live music, RESONATE GLASGOW’S first home in the brilliant east end art space is the picture perfect setting. A true celebration of all things creative in Glasgow; BAaD features everything from oysters to pizzas to records and beyond which really highlights the creativity, ethos and DIY collaborative spirit of Scotland’s music capital.

and neighbouring rights services. The ticket price also includes catering, a goodie bag at the door upon entry and live music sessions at night.

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Check out the current programme below with more to be announced in the coming weeks: Celebrate Women In Music :: Claire Gevaux (Help Musicians UK), Charlotte Brimner (Be Charlotte), Maya Medvesek (Nightwave), Yvonne McLellan (Native Publishing), Caroline Sewell (Musicians Union)

The inaugural event will feature breakout discussions around women in music, synchronization, A+R, the Scottish infrastructure and keynote speeches from the likes of Dave Ambrose and an appearance from the young Scottish star Be Charlotte. RESONATE GLASGOW will finish with an evening of live music including The Nickajack Men, Mark McGowan and special guest appearances. RESONATE GLASGOW is targeted towards industry professionals from across Scotland and concentrates on innovation, music industry training, collaboration and business development. With a key focus on encouraging collaboration within the industry and nurturing conversation about Scotland’s music scene and infrastructure, The 'Celebrate Women In Music' panel RESONATE GLASGOW aims to inform, educate Joining The Dots :: John Saunderson (Notting and provide ample opportunity for networking to Hill Music), Paul Spraggon (SSA Law), Emma working artists and business professionals here Stakes (Syco), Will Blake (Sound Collective) in Scotland. What You Syncing :: Rachel Menzies (Native The conference is highly relevant to artists, artist Music), Connie Farr (ThinkSync), Claire Freeman managers and all those working in the music (Crown Talent and Media Group), Pete Kelly (BT industry who are looking to learn, network and Sport), Alex Lodge (Thirty Two Music) develop their businesses further. Are You Even Listening? :: Halina Rafai (A RESONATE GLASGOW 2017 is being curated by Badge Of Friendship), Dave Grinnell (Believe), 23rd Precinct Music and is currently running in Tony Cooke (Scream Promotions), Chae Houston partnership with BPI, Notting Hill Music, (Tenement TV) Tenement TV, Tileyard Education, BMI, Gorbals Sound, Ticket Tailor, Help Musicians UK and Developing The Infrastructure of Scotland’s SMIA. 23rd Precinct Music is a long running Music Industry :: Dougal Perman (SMIA), Alan Glasgow music business operating in music Morrison (Creative Scotland), Neil Semple publishing, artist management, booking agency

The 'Developing The Infrastructure' panel

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New College Lanarkshire music students provide backing vocals on Hue and Cry album Two HND Music students from New College Lanarkshire feature on a new album from music legends, Hue & Cry. Rebeka O’Rorke from Wishaw and Regan Talbot from Glenboig feature as backing vocalists on Pocketful Of Stones’, which was released on 1 September.

connected and it’s what makes the course so great. “I can’t wait to see where it takes me in the future.” Their vocal skills were called upon by the iconic brothers after lecturer Yvonne, also known in the industry as Tippi, recommended them for the job after working as a backing vocalist with Hue and Cry for the past seven years. Yvonne said: “Having witnessed Rebeka and Regan’s ability to work with complex vocal harmonies coupled with the tone of their voices, I brought them to the attention of Greg Kane of Hue and Cry. “He was immediately impressed by them and they were hired to contribute to a number of tracks on the new album.

The pair, who have just started the HND Music “Despite the high pressured situation of course following completion of the HNC, joined recording in a professional environment, they their lecturer Yvonne Tipping and vocalist Ryan J both performed excellently and they were a real Burns on eight tracks of the upcoming record. credit to the College – showing that their studies 18-year-old Rebeka said: “I couldn’t believe it on the music course has made them industryready.” when I was selected to provide backing vocals for Hue and Cry – I was so excited to get into the studio with them and be part of something massive.

Not the first time Hue and Cry have been associated with the Faculty of Creative Industries at New College Lanarkshire, Greg has previously “It was really nerve-racking as there was a lot of guest lectured for music students, sharing his inpressure. This wasn’t just a project for college or depth knowledge and experiences of the industry. a gig in front of friends, this was working with professional musicians and legends! Having seen the talent and commitment on offer by the students at the College and the level of “It is a really big deal for me and I am really proud to have been chosen. I know that it will be expert tuition given by lecturers, all of whom are also in the industry, Greg was keen to give the really beneficial for me in my future career.” students a chance at live studio recording. Regan, also 18, said: “This wasn’t the first Greg Kane said: “Backing vocal studio sessions time I’ve been in a professional studio, but it on Hue and Cry album recordings are always was the first time I’ve recorded anything so big very demanding of everyone involved, we all or worthwhile! need to be on top of our game for them to be “It was really overwhelming to be singing successful. alongside Hue and Cry and something that will “I like to put all the singers around one stay with me throughout my whole career. microphone when recording backing vocals. This “The opportunities you get at college really are technique will always produce the best results, incredible. If it hadn’t been for Yvonne’s as long as all the singers are capable, consistent connections in the industry, we would never and communicative. have had this chance. All our lecturers are really

Hue & Cry backing vocalists Regan, Ryan (Greg Kane) Yvonne and Rebeka

“Rebeka and Regan were asked to sing on our record because of their ability as singers. But very early on in the sessions I realised that they also possessed the necessary mind-set required to excel in this highly demanding environment. “I found them to be professional beyond their years and they brought a youthful enthusiasm to the sessions that the record really benefited from. “I will definitely use them again and again.” New College Lanarkshire offers a range of music and music business courses. For more information please visit: www.nclanarkshire.ac. uk/courses/music-and-music-business

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GUN :: album :: 'Favourite Pleasures' release date - out now @ https://gun.tmstor.es/ GUN’s seventh studio album, 'Favourite Pleasures' - released on 15 September - stands proudly alongside the very best of their work. The band will be showcasing tracks from the album in three live dates in December.

have had great gigs at all these venues and it's 2 years since we played the Barrowlands – a venue we were born to play“

He’s not wrong. Across the album’s ten tracks are songs that Dante is also quick to offer credit where it’s due. encompass all that’s “The introduction of new guitarist Tommy Gentry good and great has added so much more to the band and to the about GUN – sound, and it’s a welcome change,” he says. melodies, instantly “This is the toughest album we’ve done in a memorable riffs and while. It’s up there with 'Swagger' and 'Taking an unabashed, On The World'.” unrestrained desire to rock out. These songs are Informed by a back-to-basics approach “These songs mean so much to us and now that truly their Favourite Pleasures – and soon they'll tempered by an innate sense for melody, the they’re ready, we can’t wait for people to hear be yours. record was made in the band's own Morse Code them and see them live." asserts Dante. “Of studios in Paisley. It's an album that dances on a The first song out of the traps is the album’s title course, we’ll be playing the hits, but these songs knife-edge, one that can turn on a single note track, played exclusively on Planet Rock on 12th from the raw pain of emotions hitting the rocks, stand up to those and then some.” June. As told by Dante, with a glint of mischief in to an unbridled celebration of hedonism. his eye “The title was inspired by a friend of ours who was into S&M, big time, and it was a side of From the pile-driving opener ‘She Knows’ to the him that not many people knew about,” confides infectious, glam-stomping of ‘Here’s Where I Dante. “He’d go on tour working with us and Am’, this is the GUN you know and love. whatever his weekly per diem was, it would be But there’s a new GUN here too - ‘The Boy Who spent in a day on hookers and sex shows the Fooled The World’, resplendent in naked moment we hit Amsterdam and Hamburg and all honesty, is a little-seen look at another side of those places.” the band as they go back to a time of innocent Dante quickly adds: “Those were his favourite ambition, hungry to break out and seize the pleasures… mine are a lot different from that.” world. They don’t hold back and neither will you. GIGnotes ..... DECEMBER: 2nd at Glasgow Barrowland (Headline Show); 8th at Manchester Club Academy (Co-Headline with InMe) and 9th in London at Electric Ballroom (Co-Headline with InMe)

“We wanted to go back to our rockier roots and I think we’ve achieved that,” says frontman Dante Gizzi. “GUN will always have tons of melody – over the years that’s been instilled in us and it’s what we love, and we love playing those songs live – but I think with this one, we’ve become tougher. I’m also looking forward to playing Glasgow's Barrowland, The Electric Ballroom in London and the Academy in Manchester – we

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Award winning rocker Erin Bennett is a force to be reckoned with as she prepares for a tour before launching a new album.

Skinner on bass and Jo Heeley on drums, was filling venues within its first year of touring.

The pain of the past halfdecade was Unfortunately, despite their successful touring transmuted schedule and an ever-growing following, in 2011 into music Syren drummer and Erin's wife, Jo was which evolved diagnosed with breast cancer, the battle against from her prewhich took her life in January 2012. debut folk Music was Erin’s hold on life, her passion and style to Forged in the heat of an intensive two-hundred- driving force. Her already powerful sound took on electronicagig-per-year touring schedule that saw her the distinctive raw veracity that was to become inspired, bassperforming across the United States and her trademark, cutting right to the listener’s fueled rock; inimitable and unforgettable. Continental Europe, Erin Bennett has extensive core. Erin formed a new band, comprising members of experience as a musician. Her first band, Syren, Living in Scotland, she won Songwriter of the sensational group Rockbitch who made headlines formed with acclaimed musicians Amanda SmithYear at the Scottish New Music Awards in 2012. across the UK and Europe, as well as headhunted local talent. This spectacular lineup will launch her 2017 album POST-SXC in the cities of Carlisle and Edinburgh. Compelling riffs, an unforgettable stage show and soaring vocals define Erin Bennett’s live performances. Expertly crafted rock numbers underwritten by organ and seductive harmonies from Erin's backing singers bring animation to her compositions. Erin has built The EB Band with experienced musicians who share both her virtuosity and passion for performance. Leading up to the launch of her album, “Postsexy, Post-truth”, Erin will be touring in the UK in autumn 2017. GIGnotes ..... September 29- The Venue (Dumfries, Scotland) October 7- The Green Room (Perth, Scotland) October 26- Ivory Blacks (Glasgow, Scotland) November 4- The Source (Carlisle, England) November 8- Leith Depot (Edinburgh, Scotland)

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TOMMY SMITH QUARTET :: Scottish Tour tour dates - September-November :: www.tommysmith.co.uk It isn’t every jazz tour that includes Tobermory and the world famous Ronnie Scott’s club in London but the schedule of dates saxophonist Tommy Smith’s new quartet has coming up will take the group to both of these places, and a few more. Back in February, Smith decided that the time was right to face something he’d been putting off almost since he began his career, a tribute to one of his biggest

inspirations, John Coltrane. With the fiftieth anniversary of the great saxophonist’s death due this year and his own fiftieth birthday approaching, Smith called the former Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year, pianist Peter Johnstone, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra’s bassist Calum Gourlay and Dutch drummer Sebastiaan de Krom and arranged a recording session at Castlesound Studios in Pencaitland.

pieces Smith wrote in dedication to his hero. “It’s something that saxophonists do on every significant anniversary and I could have done one at any time,” he says of recording a Coltrane tribute. “I actually recorded Coltrane’s classic Giant Steps on my first album, Giant Strides, when I was sixteen, but I’ve never felt ready to do a full-length tribute. I’m not sure I’m ready now, to be honest. Coltrane died when he was forty and here I am at fifty, still not playing at his level, but I felt, if I don’t do it now, I might never get round to it.”

By the end of the session they had recorded the tracks that comprise Smith’s latest album, Embodying the Light, which features favourite Coltrane compositions such as The new group made its public Naima and Resolution alongside new debut in a short concert before an invited audience for BBC Radio Scotland’s new jazz programme, Jazz Nights at the Quay in early April and then marked the anniversary of Coltrane’s death and the new album’s release with a soldout concert during Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. Response to the album has bordered on the ecstatic with The Scotsman’s Jim Gilchrist awarding it five stars and The Herald’s arts editor, Keith Bruce declaring it “Absolutely top drawer.” The upcoming tour will see the

group playing without

amplification, a practice that Smith has long favoured when playing in his duo with pianist Brian Kellock and that became the norm when he toured the UK last year with Norwegian double bass master Arild Andersen’s trio. “I’ve nothing against amplified music,” he says, “but it feels more natural to play acoustically. It makes us listen to each other more carefully and the audience gets to hear the true sounds of the instruments and the band – we sound the way we are.” GIGnotes .....

SEPTEMBER: Tue 26: An Tobar, Tobermory; Wed 27: Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock; Thu 28: Blue Lamp, Aberdeen; Fri 29: Paisley Arts Centre. OCTOBER: Sun 1: Eden Court, Inverness; Mon 2: Websters Theatre, Glasgow; Mon 23: Ronnie Scott’s, London; Wed 25: Capstone Theatre, Liverpool; Thu 26: Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh; Fri 27: West Kilbride Vill. Hall.

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PHIL CUNNINGHAM :: Wayfairing Stranger watch on BBC 2 Scotland on 26 September @ 7pm

Music and history combine in a new series, presented by acclaimed Scottish musician, composer and broadcaster, Phil Cunningham. Across three programmes, Phil explores age-old musical connections between Scotland, Ulster and America and celebrates not only an extraordinary history, but a vibrant, living tradition.

uncovers the fascinating story of how the songs, hymns and tunes they carried with them became a cornerstone of American music - country, gospel, bluegrass and rock ‘n’ roll. Phil’s journey takes him from Scotland, via the hearths and homes of Ulster, across the Atlantic and down the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia to the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. The story begins in Scotland, as Phil examines the distinctive sacred and secular traditions which would cross over the narrow sea to Ireland.

The migration of music unfolded over many generations and journeys. Phil follows in the footsteps of the Ulster-Scots pioneers who brought their music to America’s furthest frontiers.

He follows the mass migration of Scots to Ulster which began in the 17th century, and explores how their musical traditions enriched Ireland’s musical story, before travelling on to a new world.

Wayfaring Stranger with Phil Cunningham

Programme two follows the ‘wayfarers’ in their

next great migration, across the Atlantic, and picks up the trail on the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia to the Carolinas and Appalachia. Phil discovers how the musical legacy of those first Ulster-Scots settlers was cherished and handed down, but also how it mixed and mingled with native and African American traditions, absorbing new influences and new instruments to create something utterly unique. The final programme follows the story from the mountains to the mainstream, as another wave of migration from Appalachia helped bring the lasting musical traditions of the Ulster-Scots to a wider world. As he traces the music, and those restless travellers who carried it with them, Phil joins an international cast of performers, helping viewers experience for themselves the power of hymns, tunes and songs that have endured for centuries. Among the artists appearing in the series are country legends Rosanne Cash and Ricky Skaggs, rising star Rhiannon Giddens, bluegrass virtuosos Tim O’Brien and Jerry Douglas, along with Paul Brady, Mairéad Ní Mhaoinigh and celebrated Appalachian singer, Sheila Kay Adams. Wayfaring Stranger with Phil Cunningham is a Below the Radar production for BBC Scotland in conjunction with the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund/Northern Ireland Screen. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08lnkqn

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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download GUN

PONS AELIUS

BOB LESLIE

Favourite Pleasures

Captain Glen's Comfort

Land and Sea

album - cd / vinyl / download / stream Release Date: 15 September

album / cd / Release Date: 8 September

Captain Glen’s Comfort is the much awaited debut album from one of the folk scene’s fastest rising bands, GUN’s seventh studio album, ‘Favourite Pleasures‘ – out Pons Aelius. Due out on September the 8th, the album on September 15th – stands proudly alongside the very showcases the sextet’s expansive sound and unique best of their work. The band will be showcasing tracks approach to the traditional music of Britain and beyond; from the album in 3 live dates in December. Informed from fiery bagpipe jigs to tender mandolin fronted by a back-to-basics approach tempered by an innate soundscapes, and everything in between. Since winning sense for melody, the record was made in the band’s a prestigious Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award in own Morse Code studios in Paisley. It’s an album that their early days, Pons Aelius have spent the last two dances on a knife-edge, one that can turn on a single years tirelessly honing their sound on stages both at note from the raw pain of emotions hitting the rocks, to home and abroad, quickly earning themselves a an unbridled celebration of hedonism. reputation as one of the most exciting new names on the circuit. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/gunofficialuk Listen/Watch: www.ponsaeliusmusic.com/videos Available from: Available from: https://gun.tmstor.es/ www.birnamcdshop.com Live dates: www.gunofficial.co.uk/tour-dates/ www.gunofficial.co.uk https://twitter.com/gunofficialuk www.facebook.com/gunOfficialUK

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ALEX TRONIC featuring SHUNA LOVELLE

album / cd Release Date: 25 July

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. 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

DAVE ARCARI ULTRAS

The Live EP Brave About It EP download Release Date: 10 July

Brave About It is the new ep from Alex Tronic which features Shuna Lovelle. It is currently on rotation on Chill FM with radio support from DJs such as Jamie Porteous at Ibiza Global and Jim Gellatly at Amazing Radio Listen/Watch: www.alextronicrecords.co.uk 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

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 / stream Release Date: 1 June 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 PAUL ANDERSON

AULD NEW HEIDS

ANDREW TAYLOR

The High Summit

AULD NEW HEIDS - Volume 1

From the Outside Looking In

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).

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

album / cd / Release Date: 22 July

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album cd Release Date: 10 July

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PYRO TRIPWIRE DC

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

Forget The Silver Lining 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

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EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 28 April

Debut EP from PYRO featuring their 1st and 2nd single Money and Green and their latest single Sandpaper Throat. This EP shows the diversity of PYRO’s songs from the massive Green to the more melodic Sandpaper Throat Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/pyromusicband http://bit.ly/2riQjTc Available from: iTunes, spotify etc…. Live dates: Friday 19 May – Stramash Edinburgh – Yellow Movement Friday – Free entry – over 18s Friday 16 June – Sneaky Petes Edinburgh – 7pm - £6 entry – Over 14s www.officialpyro.com www.facebook.com/pyromusicband www.twitter.com/pyromusicband

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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ADRIANA SPINA Let Out The Dark album cd / vinyl / download Release Date: 24 March

WE CAME FROM WOLVES EVERING The Peak Beneath the Sea

single / stream Release Date: 5 May via Struck Dum Records.

We Came From Wolves latest single The Peak Beneath The Sea is a bold, emotive alt rock track that sees the Adriana Spina’s second album, released almost six years Scottish four-piece bare their heart on their sleeves. after her first, is more raw and guitar-driven that its The track is due for release on 5th May 2017 via Struck predecessor. Let Out The Dark features Ross Dum Records. The band’s previous single, Places McFarlane (Texas, The Proclaimers) on drums, and Unfamiliar, addressed mental health issues such as comprises of ten songs which touch on themes from depression and anxiety, which some of the band have lost love and infidelity to atheism and the refugee crisis. experienced. However, The Peak Beneath The Sea turns a corner as the band look towards the future, Listen/Watch: finding a away to live with these issues. www.adrianaspina.com/music Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/adspina Links from 5 May www.adrianaspina.bandcamp.com Available from: Available from: www.wecamefromwolves.bandcamp.com www.adrianaspina.com/shop www.struckdumrecords.bandcamp.com www.adrianaspina.bandcamp.com & iTunes/Spotify etc Also available via iTunes and all other popular download Live dates: sites from 24 March http://wecamefromwolves.co.uk/ www.adrianaspina.com www.facebook.com/wecamefromwolves www.facebook.com/adrianaspinamusic https://twitter.com/WCFWmusic www.twitter.com/adrianamusic www.youtube.com/wcfwtv

Beyond Oceans

EP (+single 'Driftwood' / download / stream Release Date: 21 April Beyond Oceans is the second EP release from Evering, out on the 21st April 2017. This collection of four songs grew out of the reality of being adrift in the aftermath of the exit from a relationship. The EP songs, title and cover art all capture a theme similar to the mindset held at that time: Keep making a concious effort to avoid dwelling on the bad bits and instead, persevere, point yourself in a good direction and keep going until you get to where you want to be. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/everingmusic https://www.youtube.com/user/Everingmusic https://evering.bandcamp.com single @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCUILVVs9fc Available from: https://evering.bandcamp.com Live Dates: www.everingmusic.com/live www.everingmusic.com www.facebook.com/everingmusic https://twitter.com/everingmusic

NORRIE McCULLOCH

JENNY STURGEON EUGENE TWIST

Bare Along The Branches

The Wren and The Salt Air album cd / download / stream Release Date: 17 February

‘The Wren And The Salt Air’ is a collection of songs and tunes by acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon. It was written to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Scottish archipelago of St Kilda becoming a World Heritage Site for its natural features. 'Musically superb, absolutely fascinating and utterly charming' Shire Folk. Listen/Watch: https://jennysturgeon.bandcamp.com

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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 LISA KOWALSKI

THULA BORAH

Free Spirits

Near Life Experience

EP cd / download Release Date: 21 April

Debut EP by 17 year old singer songwriter from Paisley funded by Paisley 2021 City of Culture bid and including four specially selected songs which reflect Lisa's personal and musical journey to date. Lyrics and melodies to express feelings, responses and reactions to people and places encountered. Listen/Watch: www.facebook.com/pg/lisakowalskimusic/videos/

EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now

Putting down a marker for all rock bands in 2017, Thula Borah have produced one of the best records you're likely to hear all year, creating a sound that defies any one genre; switching seamlessly from post-rock, posthardcore and dream-pop to grunge, indie-rock and emo. Indeed, Thula Borah have taken post-hardcore sensibilities and fuzzed out, meaty riffs and amalgamated them with catchy hooks that demand your attention. Listen/Watch: https://thulaborah.bandcamp.com

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RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON Name of release

EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 23 February Since being selected for Creative Scotland's 'Verden Studios Demo Project 15', Rachel Alice Johnson has gone on to perform with her band at such venues as the BBC Scotland Castle Tent and most recently at King Tuts Wah Wah Hit. Inspired by Lana Del Rey, Royal Blood and The Black Keys, her debut EP '2AM' transitions in to a new vibe of sultry rock and toll combined with bass heavy electro-pop. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/rachyjohnson/sets/2am/s-Y3gft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0owY-D14ruo Available from:

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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

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

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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 TEANNAICH Energised

album cd / download Release Date: 9 December

Edinburgh Rock ceilidh band have released their 2nd album Energised. With this album Teannaich has brought their unique band of high energy folk rock ceilidh music from the stage to the studio with 11 great tracks of music which is both great for listening or dancing to. Listen/Watch: www.teannaich.com/media.htm Available from: www.teannaich.com/shop.htm www.teannaich.com www.facebook.com/teannaich https://twitter.com/Teannaich

EWAN McLENNAN & GEORGE MONBIOT Breaking the Spell of Loneliness album cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now

A remarkable collaboration between writer George Monbiot and musician Ewan McLennan, seeking to use music and word to open up the issue of loneliness and bring people together. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com https://soundcloud.com Available from: All usual outlets www.ewanmclennan.co.uk www.monbiot.com

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LOUISE McVEY & CRACKS IN THE CONCRETE Under The Heart

album cd / vinyl / download Release Date: 5 December

Glasgow-based two-piece Louise McVey & Cracks in the Concrete, Louise McVey (vocals) and Graeme Miller (sound), met in a basement in 2009. McVey‘s sonorous vocals and Miller’s off kilter musical arrangements create darkly atmospheric, and at times unsettling songs , highlighting their shared passion for dark unexplored musical territory. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com https://soundcloud.com Available from: www.threadsofsound.net/louisemcveycitc/ www.facebook.com/louisemcveyandcracksintheconcrete

PETE COUTTS 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

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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download BRITTLE HEAD GIRL

RICHARD BUCHANAN

SOPHIE RAMSAY

Fall In Line

Highway Stars

The Seas Between Us

EP cd / download / stream Release Date: 28 October An unsigned 4 piece indie rock band from Edinburgh. Their influences are varied and include Swervedriver, Ride, Redd Kross, Smashing Pumpkins, Therapy?, Girls Against Boys, Helmet, Alice In Chains and Placebo to name but a few. Their music has been described by 7Ahead as “…the raucousness of early Nirvana records jumps out and appears to be revitalised in BHG’s style.” https://t.co/N11Ucdc4 Listen/Watch: www.brittleheadgirl.bandcamp.com https://m.soundcloud.com/brittleheadgirl

single download Release Date: 7 October

The title of this latest release from Richard Buchanan, former bass player with 90’s Scottish under-achievers The Lost Soul Band, is a mondegreen, or misheard words. This unashamed pop song describes a special, enduring friendship with a fellow troubadour and features an odd instrumental section.

Listen/Watch: Available from: https://richardbuchanan.bandcamp.com/ www.brittleheadgirl.com https://brittleheadgirl.bandcamp.com/album/fall-in-line- Available from: ep http://feersum.co.uk/ www.brittleheadgirl.com https://twitter.com.brittleheadgirl www.instagram.com/brittleheadgirl

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THE KATET

album - cd / download Release Date: Out Now

My new album The Seas Between Us is out now! It has twelve old Scots and Gaelic songs, many of which I’ve been singing since I was a little girl. It was recorded and produced by Matheu Watson, who also played several instruments (guitars, fiddle, mandolin, prepared instruments, synth, organs, etc.) and features Fraser Fifield (prepared whistle, lowland pipes, kaval), Jim Rattigan (French horn), Ben Cashell (cello) and Findlay Napier (voice). It was mixed by Leo Abrahams and mastered by Iain Hutchison. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/sophrams/feed https://soundcloud.com/sophie-ramsay Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify www.sophieramsay.com https://twitter.com/sophie_ramsay www.facebook.com/sophieramsaysinger

FAT-SUIT PAUL ARMOUR

Guillotine

album cd / download Release Date: Out Now

Guillotine was launched on 10th oct at Summerhall with a massive 19piece line-up including string and brass sextets. This was the only way to do the album justice. Guillotine is the culmination of the band's 8 year weekly residency at Edinburgh's notorious Jazz Bar. This is definitely a huge step up in Mike Kearney's production and writing style. Enjoy! Listen/Watch: https://thekatet.bandcamp.com/ www.youtube.com/user/thekatetband Available from: https://thekatet.bandcamp.com/ www.thekatet.co.uk www.facebook.com/thekatetband https://twitter.com/thekatetband

Atlas The Poets & The Beats album cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now

The Poets and the Beats from Musician / producer Paul Armour (ex Seminal Glasgow Surf Pop Band “The Cuban Heels") “The album is very much a beat combo sound. Punchy with grooves using classic retro instruments: Rhodes Wurlitzer & Hammond, vintage amps and guitars. The feel is a mix of styles, melodic & rhythmic. Lyrically quirky with themes of hope and renewal. A recent review from Rock Fm. Scotland described the sound as “Weller-ish” but more refined! It’s all in the ear of the beholder. Enjoy the beats…” Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com www.youtube.com Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.paularmour.co.uk https://twitter.com/paul497191 www.facebook.com/paul.armour.31

album cd / download / stream Release Date: 3 October

"FAT-SUIT (“One of the best bands in British music full stop” - Stephen Duffy, BBC Radio Scotland) is on a collective journey through music, using jazz as the point of departure to explore a myriad of soundworlds. This ensemble of rotating musicians release their third album ‘Atlas’ which features ten brand new compositions performed live by twenty seven of the UK’s fnest and most in demand musicians." Listen/Watch: www.facebook.com/pg/fatsuit/videos/ Available from: http://fatsuit.bigcartel.com/product/atlas https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/fatsuit13

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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE REVELLERS

JUDE ADAMS

KIM EDGAR

Skeletons

This Girl, This Woman

Stories Untold

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album - cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now

This Girl, This Woman is the debut album by 57-yearHailing from The Shetland Islands, The Revellers are a old singer Jude Adams, who discovered her talent seven-piece juggernaut, that combine fiddle, mandolin following a life-changing M.E. diagnosis. The album, and tenor banjo with heavy metal, punk and alternative which Jude describes as soulful pop with a 60s twist, rock rhythm section. The end result is something which contains 10 tracks all written and sung by Jude, and has been nicknamed by onlookers as ‘Heavy Folk Music’ produced and arranged by musician Janette Mason. or ‘Viking Metal’. The band release their second album Jude comments: " I always loved to sing, and I always did, but behind closed doors. It was only when I got to this autumn – ‘Skeletons’ with Tim Matthew (Lau/ 50 that I summoned the courage to start singing in Mystery Juice) at the helm and cameo appearances public. And then two years later I was diagnosed with from some of Shetland’s finest musicians (including M.E. Performing, work and many ways in which I lived Arthur Nicholson and Kris Drever) and Danish multimy life had to stop or change significantly. It was instrumentalist, Perry Stenback. debilitating, but led to a lot of personal reflection, and Listen/Watch: ultimately the silver lining of discovering a passion for www.the-revellers.com/category/videos/ songwriting." Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify www.the-revellers.com https://twitter.com/TheRevellers www.facebook.com/therevellersshetland

Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/judeadamssings Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com // www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify www.judeadamssings.net https://twitter.com/thelittlefunky

HEATHER DICKSON LIZA MULHOLLAND

Harley Honey single cd / download Release Date: 22 October

Don’t miss this edgy new sound from Scotland’s Heather Dickson. 'Harley Honey' was recorded in Nashville, the home of country music but the heart of the song is rock n roll! Listen/Watch: www.cdbaby.com/cd/heatherdickson22 Available from: www.cdbaby.com/cd/heatherdickson22 www.heatherdickson.co.uk www.facebook.com/hdickson37 Download on iTunes www.heatherdickson.co.uk www.facebook.com/hdickson37 https://twitter.com/dicksonh40

Fine ’n’ Rosy

album cd / vinyl / download / stream Release Date: Out Now Born and brought up in Inverness, Liza has been involved in folk music for many years. Although classically trained in piano, her family background of a big Glasgow-Irish clan of musicians and singers on her father's side, and the Gaelic song tradition of her mother's Isle of Lewis heritage, inevitably meant a strong pull towards the folk scene. On her first solo album of original songs and tunes, Fine 'n' Rosy, Liza brings together some top players, including cousin, Rua Macmillan, winner of Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Of the Year 2009, Alasdair Taylor of the Folk Award-winning band, The Elephant Sessions, and Robin Abbot of The Mystic Shoes. This intimate album comprises reflective ballads and uptempo songs with catchy choruses, complemented by rollicking trad-style tunes and dreamy instrumentals.

Listen/Watch: http://apple.co/2dO3pST Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify www.facebook.com/liza.mulholland.94 https://twitter.com/lizamulholland1

album cd / download Release Date: 23 September

Stories Untold is an intimate and inspiring collection of original songs, tackling topics including child soldiers, crime and punishment, loss, and love in its many forms. Early responses have been positive, with five stars from Spiral Earth, and album of the week from Iain Anderson and Celtic Music Radio. Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/kim-edgar Available from: From release from iTunes and other download stores and also in all good record stores through Proper Music Distribution and www.kimedgar.com/music www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/KimEdgarMusic www.facebook.com/KimEdgarSongwriter

ALEX TRONIC v LEITH BASS TEAM

Nature Flow

album - cd / download - Release Date: 17 October Nature Flow is the third album from Scots producer Paul Croan using his Alex Tronic name. This cd titles as Alex Tronic versus Leith Bass Team. Leith Bass Team is another outlet for some of Paul’s material that features guest musicians namely Matthew Leigh Embleton ( Snakestyle). The cd also features long time vocal collaborator Kirsty Brown and new contributions from Polina Domnina and Scots chanteuse Georgia Gordon. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/leith-bass-team Available from: On release from all Major digital stores including Beatport, Spotify, iTunes, Deezer and on CD from Amazon, Pyshop , www.alextronic.co.uk and all good record stores

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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download GRAHAM MacKENZIE

MARTHA L. HEALY

MARY K BURKE

Crossing Borders

To Be Free

Tonight, As We Dance

album cd Release Date: 9 September

EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now

‘Crossing Borders’ was a Celtic Connections commission in 2015 written for a nine piece ensemble and represents Graham's musical journey to date, reflecting on places, people and musical styles that have influenced him and his music. The piece draws on vibrant Scottish, Irish and Cape Breton styles and is written in four sections, each highlighting one of these cultures. It brings together a fusion of traditional and classical styles in his own composition. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/Graham30771

To Be Free is an interim project - in between albums number one and two - for Glasgow's Martha L. Healy. Including two originals and two of Martha's favourite country classics, the EP was recorded with her band over a snowy weekend in Glasgow in January 2016. Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K__HHP3zq1w

Available from: iTunes and www.grahammackenziemusic.com/shop/

Available from: www.marthalhealy.com https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/to-be-free-ep/ id1148312525 plus Amazon + other sites

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The song was written by singer/songwriter John Faulkner and was first recorded in 1993 on the album Solid Ground by Dolores Keane. Mary K’s version was recorded at Gaf Studios in New Inn, Co Tipperary and was arranged and produced by award winning musician and producer Fran Curry and engineered mixed & mastered by Joe Gallagher. It has been a busy year for Mary K with the successful single” I’ll accept the rose” and her second album “Sweet is the melody”. Mary K has also finished the recording of her self-penned album which is attracting a lot of attention particularly in The United States. Listen/Watch: http://marykburke.bandcamp.com www.mkburke.co.uk/videos.html https://youtu.be/8PZd0bKVsk4 Available from: www.mkburke.co.uk www.mkburke.co.uk www.facebook.com/mkburke1 https://twitter.com/marykburke1

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Doricana Fest

Taproot Festival

Stonehaven 23 September

Isle of Lismore 14-17 September

A festival to celebrate land and Lismore - the wee festival that digs deep! Musicians and writers come together on this special island to celebrate Lismore and it's extraordinary heritage and current creative rennaisance at the new Taproot Festival.

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Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival Islay 15-17 September

The festival is packed with a hugely successful mix of brilliant musicians; informal and relaxed surroundings; creative excitement; and high quality presentation in the most extraordinary situations, all over the Hebridean island, with the wonders of Islay whisky and especially, Lagavulin, an ever present. www.lagavulinislayjazzfestival.co.uk

Lammermuir Festival East Lothian 14-23 September

One day music festival based in the NE of Scotland showcasing the countries finest Americana / Roots / Country and Acoustic acts. www.doricanafest.co.uk

TradLive Online - 2pm-11pm 23 September

The one day spectacular will see nine live music acts broadcast live from 2pm to 11pm (BST) when music fans from across the globe can be part of the interactive festival via Hands Up for Trad's YouTube channel @ www.youtube.com/c/handsupfortrad www.handsupfortrad.scot

Cumnock Tryst Festival Cumnock, New Cumnock and Auchinleck 28 September - 1 October

Sir James MacMillan announced the programme for the 2017 Cumnock Tryst at a special event in the Dumfries Arms and the launch also featured a performance by Folk trio, Kilda, presented in partnership with Live Music Now Scotland. The fourth annual Cumnock Tryst Festival will take place in venues across Cumnock, New Cumnock and Auchinleck, and in Dumfries House between 28 September and 1 October.

The Lammermuir Festival was born of a conviction that historic architecture and beautiful landscape can be an ideal environment in which to experience great music and music-making. It's ten days in venues across East Lothian from www.thecumnocktryst.com the majestic, medieaval church of St Loopallu Mary's in Haddington, to a former granary on a farm, the beautiful Ullapool 29-30 September Lennoxlove House and the Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh. On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk festival in late September in a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town, but that DAREFest was ten years ago. 2017 sees a few Edinburgh changes for our friendly, small (but we 23 September thank perfectly formed) festival enter its enters its thirteenth year. Moving to the Listen, Learn, Riot! DAREFest at The Pier in the centre of the village, still Wee Red Bar is a one day event set up expect another year of fun regardless of by Lou Mclean and Ashley Stein, two musicians who met at Girl’s Rock School what the weather has to say about it. Edinburgh. Inspired by the phenomenal Another year making new friends, and catching up with old ones. Follow us on talent coming out of their local music social media to see who’s going join the scene but still unimpressed with the industries attitude towards women, they ranks that include Paolo Nutini, Mumford and Sons, Twin Atlantic, The Stranglers decided to start a one day festival designed to empower all women to take and Franz Ferdinand who have graced on the Scottish music scene. Throughout our little stage. You’ll just have to come and see… a day of workshops run by Lou, Ashley and the brilliant Speaking Out Project www.loopallu.co.uk (part of Scottish Women's Aid) this event will be focused on building up Fèis na Mara resilience and skills for music Mallaig performance & feminist activism. 29 September - 1 October

There’s a fantastically diverse line-up this year to celebrate such an auspicious anniversary and it would be great to have a record number out celebrating too. www.feis-na-mara.com

Tenement Trail Glasgow 30 September

Tenement TV - the team behind Scotland’s biggest and best platform for music discovery - are delighted to reveal 20 new bands joining their city music festival line-up. Fresh from playing TRNSMT festival at the weekend, Louis Berry, Clean Cut Kid, Neon Waltz and Vistas join an array of amazing talent. These new bands join the already announced headliners, The Temperance Movement who are set to shake the walls of the 02 ABC on Saturday 30 September 2017. www.tenementtv.com

OCTOBER Glasgow Americana Glasgow 4-8 October

Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly. Austin-based Slaid Cleaves has the honour of being the first act to be named for 2017’s Glasgow Americana Festival. The opening night concert is a tribute to ‘The Late Great Townes Van Zandt’ which will feature Rachel Sermanni, Jefferson Hamer, Davie Scott, Roseanne Reid, Jonas and Jane, plus a special guest. www.glasgowamericana.com

Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 6-8 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.

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across 5 continents will present work from 26 October to 5 November - from opera in shopping mall windows to a chorus of megaphones across Kelvingrove Park, Sonica brings innovative, unmissable art to all corners of Glasgow. The programme boasts 13 UK premieres, 4 world premieres and 8 Cryptic commissions www.sonic-a.co.uk

JANUARY Celtic Connections Glasgow 18 January - 4 February

Celtic Connections, the leading festival of world, folk and roots music, will be EH6 celebrating its 25th anniversary from Glasgow Leith 26 October - 5 November Thursday 14 January to Sunday 4 21-22 October February 2018 with 300 events featuring The full programme has been announced more than 2,000 artists from across the Krafty Brew Presents EH6 with Alabama for Sonica 2017, Cryptic's biennial world in venues throughout Glasgow. 3, Big country, Space and more bringing festival in Glasgow of the best in visual EH6 to Leith for the very first time this www.celticconnections.com sonic art from around the world. 40+ October. This is a live music, food and international artists from 14 countries

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