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Scottish musicians wanted for Glasgow MOBO Showcase More information and register for Celebrate MOBO at www.celebratemobo.co.uk
Scottish artists, DJs, bands and solo performers are being encouraged to showcase their musical talents in a one day legacy event entitled ‘Celebrate MOBO’ ahead of the MOBO Awards. This one-day event will take place at The Barras Art and Design Centre in Glasgow on Friday, 18 October from 10am – 6pm. Celebrate MOBO will give emerging Scottish talent the opportunity to network and engage with industry experts from the fields of digital, gaming, music and fashion. Confirmed speakers at the event include music entrepreneur Brian D’Souza from Open Ear, Iain Hamilton from gonorth, James Jefferson from Equator, Ciaran O’Toole from TeamRock, and fashion designer Rebecca Torres. Musicians wishing to get involved with this festival opportunity should visit the Celebrate MOBO website and e-mail details about their band including genre of music, bio and an online music link. Selected musicians will then be chosen to perform on the day and also be invited to take part in music sessions at Barras Art and Design Centre to encourage collaboration. Celebrate MOBO aims to take the passion and excitement surrounding the MOBO Awards to deliver a legacy for emerging Scottish talent. Brian d’Souza owner of Open Ear and a producer DJ known as ‘Auntie Flo’ said: “This is a phenomenal opportunity for emerging artists to utilise and I hope that Celebrate MOBO will showcase the very best of Scotland’s diverse thriving music scene.” As well as showcasing the best of the Scottish music scene, Celebrate MOBO will also provide an opportunity to gain insight into digital promotion through on-line tools, music consumption, and how music inspires all levels of business with insight from fashion designers; digital agencies; the media, and an underground culture demonstration with a live graffiti battle. Kanya King MBE, founder of MOBO said: “‘Celebrate MOBO’ is an exciting opportunity for upcoming and emerging artists in Scotland, to be inspired by the diverse range of music that is at the heart of British youth culture and beyond. This year, it’s our 18th anniversary show and we are so excited to be in Glasgow to celebrate this achievement.” More information on Celebrate MOBO can be found at www.celebratemobo.co.uk and by following the hashtag #cbMOBO across all social platforms. Spaces to attend the event are limited, if you are interested you can e-mail info@celebratemobo. co.uk with an online bio, music link, and style of music and sign up at www.celebratemobo.co.uk
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OFF THE RECORD: For young musicians Off The Record, is a day of workshops and seminars for young musicians aged 14 – 25 takes place at The Brunton, Musselburgh on Saturday 5 October, in partnership with East Lothian's Youth Music Forum, ElJam. This is the first in a series of events across Scotland from Born To Be Wide, the organisation behind Scotland's Wide Days music business convention.
About The Studio / Promotion - Radio, Press & Blogs / Releasing Music - Online, On CD, On Vinyl Participating speakers include: Vic Galloway (BBC Radio Scotland), Olaf Furniss (Born To Be Wide Director/The Scotsman), Michael Lambert (Born To Be Wide Director/artist manager), Scott McDonald (KFM Records), Steven Milne (musician/booker at Aberdeen's Lemon Tree), Tallah Brash (musician/ booker at the Electric Circus), Stuart Stenhouse (EmuBands) and Gavin Fort (Verden Studios).
All attendees will receive a free release worth £25 from Scotland's leading digital music distribution company EmuBands. It specialises in placing songs in iTunes, Spotify and all other digital stores and The day features key figures from the music business streaming services. The cost is £2 including lunch, tickets from www.offtherecord.me or in person from taking part in seminars, workshops and advice The Brunton on 0131 665 2240. sessions – all geared to demystifying the industry and providing the basic knowledge to get started. Topics www.offtherecord.me include: Organising & Getting Gigs / Recording - All
Arts expert Heather Cassidy to build RSNO's connections with Dundee The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) has appointed its first Regional Engagement Coordinator, Heather Cassidy. From this month Heather will be responsible for fostering relationships with schools and communities in Dundee with a view to increase Scotland’s national orchestra’s future activity in the city. Based in Dundee, the new post – supported by The Northwood Trust and The Courier - has been created as part of a long-term project to cultivate opportunities to improve access to Scotland’s national orchestra in the area, with a focus on youth engagement, to inspire the people of Dundee to participate in classical music activities and to raise the profile of this art-form. Heather is a multi-disciplined arts practitioner and development specialist, who also works with Dundee Repertory Theatre and Horsecross Arts, Perth. She trained at Glasgow University and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has for the past ten years worked with and, over the last ten years, has worked for companies such as the National Theatre of Scotland, Catherine Wheels Theatre Company and the Scottish Refugee Council. Director of Learning and Engagement Jenn Minchin: “Heather has a very impressive track record and with her local knowledge we will be able to fulfil our ambitions of engaging with more people in the city and surrounding area, as well as striking up strategic partnerships to benefit the local community.” Speaking about here new post Heather said: “I am delighted to be joining the RSNO as Engagement Coordinator on their ambitious learning programme in Dundee. I am particularly looking forward to working with a generational cross-section of Dundee’s communities, both supporting and developing opportunities for inspiring cultural engagement through a number of exciting projects.” As part of the new project, the RSNO will be creating a number of community music groups in the area. To get involved or to find out more contact Heather at engage@rsno.org.uk or call 07884 585328.
EASY MONEY? The definitive UK guide to funding music projects MusicTank today published its 6th industry report. Written by Remi Harris (formerly UK Music AIM) Easy Money? lists over 100 different funders of music across the six main sources of money – grants, crowdfunding, friends & family, loans, investment and sponsorship. The guide is littered with tips and tricks from a range of providers and includes case studies from several artists and entrepreneurs – including End of the Road festival’s Sofia Hagberg, Red Grape Management and Carl Barât. Several other myths are busted, including the notion that crowdfunding has peaked. The guide’s plain-speaking tone demystifies how funding works for musicians, entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, helping them discover sources of money they were previously unaware or unsure of. Horace Trubridge, Assistant General Secretary, British Musicians’ Union said: “We live in interesting times, the long term assignment of rights in return for investment is no longer the only option available for musicians and songwriters. The MU has long advocated the DIY approach for progressing a career as a musician and this much-needed guide to raising the necessary funds is a timely and invaluable tool in achieving independence and success.” Said author Remi Harris: “This book will save time for anyone starting out looking for funding. I’ve spoken to dozens of funders and fundraisers – and to artists and small businesses who have been through the experience of securing money – to collate their advice and tips. This will make the whole process quicker and easier for anyone looking for funding for music in the UK”
The RSNO’s opening concert of the 2013:14 Season in Dundee, sponsored by The Courier, is on Thursday 24 October 2013 at the Caird Hall.
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Verden Demo Project 2013 acts announced Verden Studios are excited to announce the young bands and musicians selected to take part in the Verden Demo Project 2013. Sponsored by The Electric Circus and supported by Creative Scotland, the project is aimed at helping emerging young bands to professionally record their first demo and to confidently present themselves to the music industry.
Vacant Life
Gavin Fort, Studio Manager at Verden Studios, said; "We were delighted with the number of applications this year thanks to the increased exposure of the project through our sponsorship agreement with The Electric Circus and our partners Red Dog, Drum Central and Out of Hand. As always the selection process was difficult but we are excited to be working with a group of young musicians representing such a variety of styles and genres." The successful applicants benefiting from the project this year are:
JAMIE & SHOONY - Described by Jim Gellatly as “A mix of Jamie T & Rizzle Kicks with a sprinkling of The View” and by the List as ”Indie/rock trio imbued with catchy riffs and an unstoppable live energy”. Jamie and Shoony are actually a three piece consisting of Jamie, Shoony and Richard on drums. Renowned for their hyperactive live show and spontaneity the team are currently working on how best to capture that energy in the studio. http://jamieandshoony.com/
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VERTEBRAE – An energetic GROCK (Grunge Rock) quartet influenced by the likes of Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Pepper, Kings Of Leon as well as British acts such as Arctic Monkeys CLAIRE ROBERTSON – Seventeen year old Claire is a singer/songwriter and Oasis. influenced and inspired by the likes Fleetwood Mac, Ed Sheeran, Gabrielle https://www.facebook.com/VertebraeOfficial Aplin, Bastille and First Aid Kit. Her ideas are heavily influenced by ADAM CHEONG-MACLEOD – Adam is a singer/songwriter who says: “I literature, general observation and cinema. love vocal and guitar harmonies, and often use them. My chords and http://YouTube/user/clairerobertsonmusic progressions use jazz and key changes. All of this is incorporated into a THIRTYTHREECONNECTION – Are pianist Stephen Gillon and drummer folky structure and sound to give it its uniqueness.” The team at Verden Andrew Brannen with range of influences that include PAWS, Death From have hooked Adam up with a drum machine which, combined with his loop pedal are already showing some very promising results. https://soundcloud.com/adam-cheong-macleod VACANT LIFE - Are a female fronted rock foursome from Haddington whose influences include: Avenged Sevenfold, Good Charlotte and Fall Out Boy. https://www.facebook.com/VacantLife The six acts are currently receiving funded rehearsal time and tutoring in song writing, arrangement and performance. Once they are well rehearsed, they will record their music with the accomplished in-house team at Verden Studios. Each act will spend three days laying down their tracks and a further two days mixing. The acts will then work with a designer to produce a CD. A consultation with the bookers at The Electric Circus will help them draw up a tailor made plan to get gigs and start building a fan base. They will learn about getting radio play, securing festival slots and attracting a label. The grand finale of the project will be a showcase concert in The Electric Circus featuring all the participants of the project and promoting the recordings. Previous acts who have taken part in the Verden Demo Project include The Spook School now signed to Fortuna POP. Young Scot nominee Megan D, singer/songwriter, Radio Forth’s “One To Watch” winner Callum Beattie and festival favourites Nic Tate & The Sharks. Verden Studios is Edinburgh's premier rehearsal and recording facility and offers equipment rental and repair services. The project is sponsored by The Electric Circus and kindly supported by Sonnox, Sontronics, Red Dog Music, Drum Central, Sing For Smiles, Out of Hand Ltd, Cocoa Creative Consultants and Promodiscs.co.uk.
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Scottish Ensemble:
13/14 Season Is Underway
Dundee Residency : 30 September - 3 October : www.scottishensemble.co.uk The Scottish Ensemble launched their new City Residencies programme during the 2012/13 season. Across the four regional centres of Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, and Perth SE programmed over 50 events and reached 13,000 people in those communities. This ambitious new touring model saw SE engage in a wide range of participatory, education, and performance events which included tea dances, ceilidhs, coaching sessions, workshops, lunchtime concerts, care home and community performances, late-night cross-art-form events, film screenings, and more. This bespoke programme of events is conceived in response to local needs with the support of local partners. The 2013/14 season began with the second set of residencies, firstly in Inverness until 29 September and then moving to Dundee from 30 September to 3 October. The residencies will build on the success of year one, developing the new community relationships established during the first set of residencies, and offering a wide range of events relevant to the communities.
Coming up in Dundee are - Community performances at: Bharatiya Ashram, Orchar Care Home, and McManus Gallery; coaching sessions with local musicians; an afternoon chamber music performance at The Steeple Church featuring a Russian-inspired programme of Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence and Haydn’s Op. 3 No. 2 quartet ‘Joke’ from his set of ‘Russian’ string quartets; Strictly SE: an evening of dancing with live performance of ballroom and Latin classics; SE Sessions: a free performance at the Hannah Maclure Centre, University of Abertay, showcasing the individual players of the Ensemble in a relaxed, informal setting. Definitely not your standard classical music concert! And the main-season ‘From Russia with Love’ concert at Caird Hall, Dundee.
Every residency builds to an SE main-stage evening concert in a major venue. The September/October residencies build to ‘From Russia with Love’ which features music for strings by musical greats Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. It’s music that comes straight from the heart and makes an immediate connection with audiences. From Russia with Love. The Inverness concert was on 29 September with Re-defining the string orchestra, the Scottish Ensemble inspires audiences Dundee's on 3 October in the Caird Hall from 7.30pm - with a pre-concert in the UK and beyond with vibrant performances which are powerful, talk at 6.45pm. challenging and rewarding experiences. The Ensemble is UK’s only professional string orchestra, is based in Glasgow, and is built around a The Inverness Residency included an impressive array of events core of 12 outstanding string players who perform together under Artistic community performances at: Corbett Centre, Southside Nursing Home, Director Jonathan Morton. and Hilton Community Centre; coaching sessions with local musicians; an afternoon chamber music performance at Eden Court’s McLean Room; a www.scottishensemble.co.uk surprise SE performance in a secret Inverness location; an afternoon tea www.facebook.com/scottishensemble dance featuring dancing and live performance of ballroom and Latin https://twitter.com/ScotEnsemble classics; SE Sessions: a free performance at Hootananny, showcasing the individual players of the Ensemble in a relaxed, informal setting;
Lamp House Music announce FREE ‘Music Schools For All’ Lamp House Music – the acclaimed Music Rehearsal and Teaching Studio based in Haddington – are pleased to announce their new project ‘Music Schools For All’ which offers free places for young people across East Lothian on Lamp House Music’s renowned Music Schools, during school holidays from October 2013 to August 2014. Lamp House Music, which opened in April 2012, have achieved success with their rehearsal rooms, music lessons, pop parties, gigs and
music projects – their accomplishments have led them to attaining funding from Creative Scotland to support the ‘Music Schools for All’ project. The sixty places are open to all 10 to 14 year olds living in East Lothian and as well as the free week-long music school, participants will also be reimbursed for their travel expenses. The Music Schools, which follow Lamp House Music’s proven successful format, promise to be creative, informative, musical and most of all fun. The young people will be given Master Classes with professional musicians in guitar, drums and song-writing. They will work together as two bands in the fully equipped rehearsal studios, writing their own original song. The songs will be recorded in the Lamp House Music recording studio and a CD produced, finished off with a band photograph for the front cover. The tracks will later be played live on air on East Coast FM.
www.lamphousemusic.co.uk/freemusicschools With only ten places per week, demand is expected to be high and those interested are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible. Deadline for the first free Music School is Friday 4 October. 'Music Schools For All' dates are: October Break: 14-18 October 2013 / February Break: 10-14 February 2014 / Easter Holidays: 7-11 April 2014 / Summer Holidays: 7-11 July 2014, 21-25 July 2014, 4-8 August 2014 Callum Maguire of Lamp House Music said, “We are thoroughly looking forward to working with children from across East Lothian and encourage anyone interested to apply, after all - it’s free! Widening access to music making activities amongst the entire community of East Lothian is at the heart of Lamp House Music, so we are absolutely delighted to have funding for ‘Music Schools for All’. To receive such fantastic support and recognition from Creative Scotland, after operating for only 18 months, is a real boost to everyone involved in Lamp House Music.”
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Skerryvore to play Scotland's 'Small Halls' Tour details @ http://skerryvore.com/gigs/
After a summer of playing music festivals and concerts all over the UK, America and Europe Skerryvore have decided to bring the sounds of the big stage to some of Scotland's more intimate venues! They gear their show to suit the venue and the crowd size and have played at a variety of events ranging from some busy, but intimate gigs at Shetland Folk Festival and at Feis Ile, to UK Festivals including Moonbeams, Speyfest, Barra Live and Belladrum. Further afield they’ve enjoyed the Festival experience in Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Italy, and Holland, not forgetting a 3 week Festivals and Venues tour in USA. Now the band want to recreate, as far as is possible, the ‘big stage, big sound, big performance’ experience for audiences in smaller venues around Scotland. Skerryvore embark on their ‘Small Halls Series’ tour during October and November. Not any small hall gigs near where you live? Don't worry, just let us know via www.facebook. com/skerryfans or https://twitter.com/skerryvore where you would like us to come and visit and we will try to include it in the next edition of the 'Small Halls Series'. The band had an absolute blast on their US Tour and have created some video diaries to let you see some of the behind the scene banter! The first of these is now live and available to watch on Skerryvore TV @ www.youtube.com/skerryvoretv Skerryvore will also be shortly announcing the dates for their upcoming annual winter tour with plenty more Scottish venues, so keep an eye on their website for updates.
www.skerryvore.com 'Small Hall Series' dates: Friday 25 October – Falkirk Behind the Wall, 14 Melville St, Falkirk, FK1 1HZ 01324 633338 Doors 20:30; With support from 21:00 Tickets £10 from Behind the Wall www.behindthewall.co.uk and from www.skerryvore.com
Saturday 26 October – Arrochar Three Villages Community Hall, Arrochar, G83 7AB Doors 19:00; With support, from 19:30 Tickets £15 (u/14 £12.00) from Three Villages Hall, www.threevillageshall.org.uk and from Arrochar Post Office
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Friday 1 November – Buchlyvie Buchlyvie Village Hall, Main St, Buchlyvie, FK8 3LR Doors 19:00; With support, from 20:00
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Saturday 2 November – Meigle Kinloch Memorial Hall, Dundee Rd, Meigle, PH12 8SD Doors 19:30; With support, tbc. Tickets £15 from Elaine Sturrock, 01828 640312
Friday 8 November – Balintore Seaboard Memorial Hall, East St, Balintore, by Tain, IV20 1UA Doors 20:00; With support from 20:30 Tickets £12.50 from Seaboard Memorial Hall, 01862 832888
Friday 29 November – Langholm Buccleuch Centre, Buccleuch Place, Langholm, DG13 0AW Doors 19:30; With support from 20:00 Tickets £12.50 from Buccleuch Centre, www.buccleuchcentre.com, 013873 81196
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Folk Rockin' 4 Flodden: 500 years of history
Dave Hull-Denholm (Lindisfarne)
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England - and - Scotland in an evening of music to commemorate the Battle of Flodden 500 years ago In the shadow of Norham Castle just yards into England over the symbolic River Tweed, and in the year before the Scottish Independence vote, this could have been the ultimate Battle of the Bands - a concert to commemorate the fallen of both Nations at the Battle of Flodden 500 years ago. Scotland had laid siege to Norham Castle and secured its walls just before the battle and to be standing on that exact spot, in the same month, all those years later was to prove a magical and emotional experience.
Steve Daggett and Charlie Harcourt
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Organised by Norham villagers this could have been a simple bash in the village hall, but no, they had worked hard to provide a full blown late evening outdoor concert in the shadow of the castle on ground where many must have fallen. Disrespectful? Most definitely not, this was an evening of passion, understanding and respect for what had happened in this field, repopulated for the concert by a huge number of Scots and English - many who could probably trace their ancestry back that fateful day - now united by history and music. Headlining the concert from the English perspective were members of the iconic folk band Lindisfarne; while closing the evening in their own special Scottish rock style were the Borders band Scocha - belting out songs that might have had Scots warriors of old rising from the ground - they certainly brought the crowd to their feet. The evening opened with the tremendous 'Small Hall Band' that has been introducing youngsters from the border area to music for over 20 years, followed by the distinctive sound of the Northumbrian Pipers. Ronnie Hek & Friends played a tune Ronnie especially composed after speaking to archaeologists working in the concert's field - he was accompanied by Hamish Bell, Alan Green, Ian Petrei and Alex Hek.
Derek Meins
Originally from the area but now based in Liverpool Derek Meins played a powerful set from work destined for his 2014 solo album, having in the past worked with Mumford and Sons and appeared on Jools Holland Later show. The highlight for many though would have been hearing songs from the 'Alan Hull Songbook', which include his solo and Lindisfarne work - including of course 'The Fog On The Tyne'. Watching music legends Charlie Harcourt and Steve Daggett was a real treat plus Dave Hull-Denholm who has just joined the new Lindisfarne line-up, along with Steve and Charlie. For the large Scottish contingent though the passionate finale by Scocha set many hearts pounding and may well have converted a fair few of our English friends! Well done to the organisers - a truly fantastic evening Ronnie Hek & Friends
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE
Adrian Finnerty
............ member profile: This is a MUSIC NEWS Scotland series profiling Scottish Music Centre members
"The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"
Adrian Finnerty is a music teacher, composer, pianist, organist and examiner who lives and works just outside Glasgow. He is Principal Teacher (Learning and Teaching) of Creative Arts at Balfron High School, with responsibility for Music, Art and Design, and Drama, and has been responsible for co-ordinating and delivering a variety of staff development activities, workshops and in-service courses for teachers. He is also Organist and Director of Music at St. Andrew's Church, Bearsden, and teaches piano, theory and electronic keyboard. Performing experience includes: playing piano and accompanying for concerts, festivals and examinations; playing the organ regularly for church services, including weddings and other special occasions; and conducting amateur choirs, orchestras and musical theatre groups. As a composer his work covers quite a wide spectrum, including; piano solo, choral, orchestral and electro-acoustic. He studied composition with John Maxwell Geddes at St. Andrew's College of Education in Glasgow, and with Edward Harper and Nigel Osborne at the University of Edinburgh. Compositions include; Griminish Point, Conveyance and Saltire Sinfonietta (orchestral), Pattern of Life, The Fastest Man On Earth and Balulalow (choral), Fanfare Academica and Unseen Vision (chamber), Strata Shift and Night Lift-off (electro-acoustic), Rawley's Patch and High-Rise Halloween (musicals), Contretemps, Kaprun and Tarbert (piano) and various settings of liturgical texts. Qualifications include; BA(Hons) and MA in Education from the Open University; MMus in Composition, Jazz and 20th Century Music from the University of Edinburgh, DipTMus (Diploma in the Teaching of Music) from St. Andrew's College of Education, DipABRSM (Diploma of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) in piano teaching, and the ALCM (Associate Diploma of the London College of Music) in piano performing. He is also a member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, the European Piano Teachers' Association, and the Guild of Church Musicians. Currently working on a Doctorate in Education at the University of Strathclyde, Adrian Finnerty's responsibilities and research interests include Learning and Teaching, Creativity and Co-operative Learning. Articles and reviews have been contributed to the Musical Times, the British Journal of Music Education, Music Journal, and local newspapers. Musical interests include: Music in Education; 20th Century Music; Piano Pedagogy, Repertoire and Technique; Jazz; Organ and Choral Music, Nationalism in Music; Music by Scottish Composers; Composing, Arranging and Conducting.
www.adrianfinnerty.com www.scottishmusiccentre.com : https://twitter.com/scottishmusic : www.facebook.com/scottishmusiccentre The Scottish Music Centre currently supports in excess of 100 composer, group/small business and corporate members. Offering a wealth of advantages, initiatives include the bi-monthly Composers' Digest and Exposed Melodies podcast series, annual Composition Marathon, regular networking events and notification of valuable opportunities, extensive publicity and increased correspondence with national companies, chamber ensembles, soloists and festivals.
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ÂŁ400 composition challenge! Edinburgh's Heriot Watt University hold an annual competition each year for unpublished Scottish composers, the winner receives a ÂŁ400 prize and their piece becomes part of the Inchcolm New Music Ensemble repertoire. The invitation to all un-published composers in Scotland is now open for this year, with no age limit and a deadline of 1 February 2014. The piece is to be written for the group, Inchcolm New Music Ensemble, based at Heriot-Watt University, and the composition starting point [inspiration] is the Celtic plainchant composed and sung on Inchcolm, an Island in the River Forth where hundreds of years ago, Augustinian monks lived and worshiped in the Abbey. The composition should have a duration of around ten minutes, and be written for voices and any combination of orchestral instruments. For more information and details on how to apply contact Heriot Watt's Director of Music, Steve King by email at: s.king@hw.ac.uk
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THIS SILENT FOREST :
album - Indivision
release date - 30 September : www.thissilentforest.com
This Silent Forest are a four-piece from Glasgow, Scotland - This Silent Forest are Graeme Macdonald, Jamie Daisuke, JJ McGowan & Ewan Mcdonald - the band release their debut album 'Indivision' on 30 September after launching at Glasgow’s Nice n Sleazy on the 27th - the launch is followed by a UK wide tour - have a listen here: http://thissilentforest.bandcamp.com/ Jim Gellatly said of 'Indivision' in his New Music Podcast ep.247: "...well worth the wait" 'Indivision' contains previously unreleased tracks and marks a progression in song writing style and attitude from This Silent Forest giving it a dynamic and at times aggressive feel. Recorded in Glasgow at 45-aside Studios and LoFi Studios with Sam McIntosh, with final mix & mastering duties handled by Chris Gordon. This Silent Forest are purveyors of Power Indie taking influence from a shared appreciation of The National, Manchester Orchestra, Idlewild and We Were Promised Jetpacks.
Watch their Drowning Man video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaWPBmIC14Q This Silent Forest play Gourock on 3 October , Perth on 5th, Inverness on 6th and Dundee on 11th - see facebook for latest details.
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THE SUNDANCER :
album - 21st Century Prophet$
release date - out now : www.facebook.com/TheSundancerMusic
Scottish singer-songwriter, The Sundancer, launched his new album “21st Century Prophet$ “ at Sloan’s Grand Ballroom in Glasgow on Sunday 29 September at 3.00pm. You can listen to the album here: http://snd.sc/1fu6X6z This album is independently released through Scotland’s newest independent record company The Sundancer Music Company Ltd and represents a visionary collection of magic, mystery and rock 'n' roll storytelling by Scotland's Cosmic Warrior, The Sundancer. The ten songs are visionary parables for the 21st Century at a time when apathy and austerity rule and the music industry continues to flounder in an XFactor culture. One of the songs on 21st Century Prophet$, A Headful Of Rhymes, name checks some of The Sundancer’s greatest influences, from Syd Barrett to Richard Ashcroft, John Lennon to Graham Coxon, David Bowie to Jarvis Cocker and it is in this lineage of songwriters that The Sundancer stands. “This is very much a studio based album that has allowed me record the songs as I hear them. It’s Captain Jack Sparrow meets William Blake at the gateway between Heaven and Hell…accessible yet otherworldly. These songs reach out to the best in all of us to re-engage our hearts over our iPods, our own imagination rather than Google and to love rather than LIKE.” The Sundancer
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Hamilton (Scotland) with Producer Andy Miller, the album follows the historical journey of an unnamed hero through childhood dreams of becoming a pirate on the high seas, to first loves, the horror of war and the hope of one day making the long journey home. The result is something that will lift the soul yet break the heart of anyone who enjoys a ripping good story.
UNIVERSAL YOU
Listen: The album will be released on Monday 7 October 2013. From Monday 23 September, and for a limited time only, you will be able to stream the album on Bandcamp and Amazing Tunes. Bandcamp - http://thedeadlywinters.bandcamp.com/ Amazing Tunes - http://deadlywinters.amazingtunes. com/ YouTube Preview Video - http://www.youtube.com/ deadlywinters
Indivision
Album : cd / download Release Date: 30 September This Silent Forest are a four-piece from Glasgow, Scotland. Purveyors of Power Indie taking influence from a shared appreciation of The National, Manchester Orchestra, Idlewild and We Were Promised Jetpacks. The band release their debut album 'Indivision' on 30 September, launching at Glasgow’s Nice n Sleazy and followed with a UK wide tour. 'Indivision' contains previously unreleased tracks and marks a progression in song writing style and attitude from This Silent Forest giving it a dynamic and at times aggressive feel. Recorded in Glasgow at 45-a-side Studios & LoFi Studios with Sam McIntosh, with final mix & mastering duties handled by Chris Gordon. Listen: www.soundcloud.com/thissilentforest Available from: http://thissilentforest.bandcamp.com/ www.thissilentforest.com www.facebook.com/thissilentforest https://twitter.com/thissilentfores
ROVING CROWS Deliberate Distractions Album : cd Release Date: 4 November
Deliberate Distractions is the Crows 3rd album release, recorded and produced by The Roving Crows and Nick Brine at Rockfield Studios. A creative jump from their 2nd album Bacchanalia, this is a collection of original songs encompassing their diverse sound. Listen: www.rovingcrows.com http://soundcloud.com/therovingcrows Available from: www.rovingcrows.com/shop.html www.facebook.com/therovingcrows www.rovingcrows.com http://twitter.com/therovingcrows
Available from: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-deadlywinters/id428156644 Bandcamp - http://thedeadlywinters.bandcamp.com/ Amazing Tunes - http://deadlywinters.amazingtunes. com/ + Amazon Digital, Google Play www.thedeadlywinters.com www.facebook.com/deadlywinters www.twitter.com/deadlywinters ------------------------------------------------
BLACK AND WHITE BOY
The headline track is a cover of “Love Song” which was originally recorded by Scottish legends Simple Minds back in 1981. Universal You has created a throbbing crossover dance track with razor sharp guitar hooks and sexy vocals.The other tracks confirm the bands move to dance rhythms while retaining the guitars they have become known for. Listen: http://snd.sc/14aH5pr http://www.youtube.com/user/UniversalYouBand
"...the singers voice is acutely soulful and perfectly edged to fit a variety of sounds and genres with comfort, and this is throughout each and every track as the songs do sweep though blues, soft rock, soul, and pop quite easily as the album goes on. I personally think that the way he puts both lyric, and music together, is nothing short of a masterclass in songwriting." Jamie Mcdermid - New Hellfire Club Glasgow
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ED MUIRHEAD Simple Life
Album : cd / download Release Date: 4 October Ed sings ballads and new-fashioned folk songs: with a voice that is "rich, distinct and full of feeling and warmth", his passion shows through. Somewhere between Ray Charles and Michael Marra, he combines blues piano riffs and old-fashioned songwriting.
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THE DEADLY WINTERS
Available from: Tattie Records - www.tattierecords.com - TATTCD04
www.facebook.com/EdSings Album : cd / download www.twitter.com/Ed_Sings Release Date: 7 October - From Monday 23 September, and for a limited time only, you will be able to stream -----------------------------------------------the album on Bandcamp and Amazing Tunes. Recorded live over one weekend at Gargleblast Studios,
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Fragile
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Away Boys, Away
MMXIII - I
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GERRY JABLONSKI and THE ELECTRIC BAND Twist of Fate
Album : cd / download Release Date: 23 September Gerry Jablonski and The Electric Band have long been one of the most successful acts to come out of Aberdeen. Their first two albums on Fat Hippy Records have sold to classic blues rock fans all over the world and both albums have had to be re-pressed. Their stunning third album recorded while their drummer Dave Innes was fighting cancer shows real passion and pain and it takes the band to a new level. Listen: www.youtube.com/user/GerryJablonskiBand Available from: www.gerryjablonskiband.com/store.html www.gerryjablonskiband.com https://twitter.com/GJEB ------------------------------------------------
ROSS AINSLIE Wide Open
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Nominated as 'Musician of the Year' at the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Ross is one of the most sought after musicians in the Scottish music scene today; performing with Salsa Celtica, Dougie MacLean and The
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download Treacherous Orchestra. 'Wide Open' is a snap shot of Ross's influences and is a diverse collection of musical styles that have inspired him. The nine tracks feature his talents as master piper and whistle player as well as his skills on cittern and mandolin - he is joined by a wonderful line-up of musicians. 'Wide Open' is dedicated to his teacher and mentor the late Gordon Duncan.
Kings teamed up with top producer Nick Brine (Oasis, The Darkness, Bruce Springsteen) and mastering wizard Pete Maher (U2,Depeche Mode). Their music has been used in several shows on Channel 4, S4C, ITV1, Sky Sports. Ripcurl and O’Neill Sports have adopted Gifted Kings' music in advertising campaigns targeting the USA, Australia and Asia.
Listen: http://rossainslie.bandcamp.com/album/wide-open
Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn7jjJ2dKJk Soundcloud: http://snd.sc/XJ7erI
eponymous debut album from one of Scotland’s most industrious and respected bands, released on Middle of Nowhere Recordings Hart takes a leap of songwriting faith on the album – visiting themes of death, desolation, religion and lossunderpinned by the hopeful romanticism, characteristic of his earlier work, Roddy connects with his band The Lonesome Fire to create a vividly widescreen sonic landscape, given life by the producer of Coldplay’s multi-million selling album X&Y.
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Available from: www.giftedkings.com
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BARBARA DICKSON To Each & Everyone The Songs of Gerry Rafferty
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THE LITTLE KICKS Put Your Love In Front Of Me Album : cd / download Release Date: 30 September
Album : cd / download Release Date: 1 September
The Little Kicks are a 4 piece band with a reputation for a great live show and are known for their distinctly catchy upbeat indie pop songs. They have shared Barbara Dickson's new album is a collection of 'The stages with the likes of Foals, The Vaccines, Frightened Songs of Gerry Rafferty'. A tribute to someone she Rabbit, Glasvegas, Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Errors, admired and was proud to call a friend. Barbara Dickson The Kooks, Editors, The Macabees and many more. is an international recording artist with several hits to Their debut album “Boxing Clever” was released to her credit and an actress with many stage successes. critical acclaim and their second album “The Little Kicks” She tours throughout the UK in major venues to packed received favourable reviews in the NME (7/10) who said houses and will embark on her next tour in October. the band “produced a nice line in brittle funk alongside Barbara was both a friend of Gerry and a great admirer pocket epics they should be proud of”. IsThisMusic of his songs, which comes across in this tribute album. awarded the album 4****/ 5 and The Scotsman named It is again produced by the amazing multiThe Little Kicks as a band of the year for 2011/2012 instrumentalist Troy Donockley. and The Sun newspaper included the band in a feature of Top 10 for 2012. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/barbaradickson Listen: Available from: www.barbaradickson.net/shop (on release) Pre-order: http://amzn.to/1dwQf5B
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THE APPARELLS Reflections
ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now The debut 6 track EP from Glasgow four-piece The Apparells. Lee Cuthbertson (Lead guitar/ vocals), Paddy McBrearty (Rythym guitar/ vocals), Stephen McCartney (Bass) and Jay Murray (Drums) all brought up in the shadows of Glasgow’s famous shipyards, have went from strength to strength since forming in 2011 creating a buzz wherever they go and steadily building up a healthy fan base. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/the-apparells/gypsyryder-1
Available from: www.thelittlekicks.bigcartel.com/category/cds
Available from: all good digital retailers and on CD in local record shops
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UNKLE BOB
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Glasgow's Gifted Kings are set to release their their Self Titled debut album, recorded under the same roof as Album : cd / download legendary Oasis and Queen albums. The band is made Release Date: 2 September up of two sets of brothers: Derek Murray (guitar/ vocals), Andy Murray (lead guitar), Gary Smith (drums), Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire is the Paul Smith (bass). On “Lose What Makes You” Gifted
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ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Unkle Bob returns with brand new EP, Songs For Others, released on 19th August 2013 via JustMe. Largely recorded in a Scottish bedroom, singersongwriter Rick took inspiration from artists like R
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download Stevie Moore, Nick Cave, Grizzly Bear and The Smiths, moving away from a purely acoustic sound to experiment with electric guitars, distortion pedals and looping effects. The EP embodies Unkle Bob’s ability to create catchy hooks, enhanced by echoing, overlapping vocals and cathartic lyrics that explore love and loss. Listen: http://www.youtube.com/rik808 Available from: http://unklebob.com/blog/shop/ www.facebook.com/unklebobband http://twitter.com/Unklebobband www.unklebob.com ------------------------------------------------
THULA BORAH Qualia
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now The latest instalment in the Thula Borah story has arrived, praised in the past for their haunting and diverse sounds, the band now presents a six track album that drips quality from every pore. The mix includes brooding, haunting soundscapes, some more direct compositions and a couple of longer songs. Those lengthier tracks allow the band to explore deeper themes and ideas through the natural progression of the music. Listen: http://thulaborah.bandcamp.com/
duo in 2005, having met playing in other projects in and BBC's Ally McCrae. around Scotland. The duo perform a wide range of material from Rock, Pop, Funk, as well as instrumental Listen: pieces in the style of Gypsy Jazz, Bluegrass and http://www.youtube.com/herculeanmusic Classical. "Astonishingly good" Martin Taylor MBE Available from: Listen: http://www.herculeanmusic.com/#/shop/4575266641 http://winginit.bandcamp.com/ www.herculeanmusic.com Available from: www.facebook.com/herculeanmusic www.winginitduo.com/shop/ www.twitter.com/herculeanmusic www.winginitduo.com www.facebook.com/winginitduo ------------------------------------------------
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LLOYD JAMES FAY The Black River Chronicles Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Having already caught the critics’ ear (Radio 1, Channel 4) as frontman of acclaimed Scottish alternative rock quartet Thula Borah, Lloyd James Fay embarks on his Album : cd / download first foray into solo territory with the highly anticipated Release Date: Out Now release of his beguiling debut LP, The Black River Chronicles. An introspective reflection of his formative The Marshals' sound can loosely be described as ‘country rock', although the power pop hooks of "Two's years, childhood stories and forlorn first loves in Company" and the Stones-y swagger of "You Can Have suburban Lanarkshire’s creaking post-steel-industry My Heart" convey the band's love of guitars, their way suburbs, the album sees the Glaswegian suburbanite with a catchy chorus and their unabashed belief in the rocker turn pastoral singer-songwriter and embrace the subtler ambient and acoustic textures that pepper his power of rock music as a storytelling medium. Organ band’s catalogue. and piano are more prominent on this album, on two tracks simple strings are employed to beautiful effect. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/lloydjamesfay Listen: http://wynntownmarshals.bandcamp.com/ Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-black-river-chronicles/id624628972 Available from: www.thewynntownmarshals.com/shop http://lloydjamesfay.com www.facebook.com/LloydJamesFay www.thewynntownmarshals.com
The Long Haul
Available from: iTunes, Amazon and many more digital locations as well as band camp. Physical copies will be -----------------------------------------------available at gigs as well as from the band’s website http://thulaborah.com www.facebook.com/ThulaBorahMusic https://twitter.com/ThulaBorah http://thulaborah.com
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THE CUT THROAT RAZORS Dr. Gelati & The Lemon Garden
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ALEX HYNES Slow your breath ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
In celebration of Electric Honey's 20th Anniversary, the renowned college label presents 'Slow Your Breat', the debut EP from exciting Welcome to the world of The Cut Throat Razors, a sharp dressed Glasgow based 10 piece band formed in new singer-songwriter Alex Hynes. Stirling based Songs From Inspire 2010 who have been filling the dance floors of Scotland Alex is a Scottish-Canadian multi-instrumentalist Album : download ever since. This, their first album, was released in June who has already supported acts as diverse as Release Date: Out Now Eddi Reader, Ruby Turner and Gallagher & Lyle. in Glasgow's Stereo where the band performed their His EP comprises a small collection of distinct self-penned songs of love, lingerie, libation and The Scots Music Group’s Inspire project aims to songs capturing a broad range of sounds and liberation. They have a big punchy sound, evoking broaden access to community music by working in influences. classic ska, motown, new wave, big band swing and partnership with local support organisations in polka! You will find them strangely unique. Edinburgh, offering opportunities for vulnerable people Listen: affected by issues of homelessness, poverty, addiction Listen: http://www.youtube.com/user/Dannoneusk91 and mental health to take part in music, song and http://www.thecutthroatrazors.co.uk/music.html dance. 'Songs from Inspire' features Karine Polwart, Available from: Dick Gaughan, Louis Abbott & Sarah Hayes (Admiral Available from: itunes, amazon, spotify Fallow) and Adam Holmes, produced by Matheu Watson https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-cut-throat-razors/ and Ian McCalman, mixed by Matheu Watson and Paul id575684702 www.facebook.com/alexhynesmusic Savage.
INSPIRE
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THE TRADE
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WINGIN' IT For The Many
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Wingin' It are an award winning guitar duo from Scotland. Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie formed the
HERCULEAN ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Fu-Go
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The Trade have been busy working on new songs during some of the busiest times of each of the guys lives. But the fruits of their labours have come together Herculean are a three-piece alternative rock band based and they've now recorded their second album - Fu-Go in Glasgow. The defining factors in their music include which they feel is giving something to their fans, which atmospheric guitars, falsetto vocals, anthemic choruses they'll love! The band have been touring the UK and mature songwriting. Their debut EP was recorded extensively for three years and are planning a busy at Chem19 Studios and engineered by Jamie Savage, 2013. brother of award winning producer Paul Savage. They've been described as "Future wordsmiths" by Listen: https://soundcloud.com/TheTrade
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DELTA MAINLINE
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Oh! Enlightened
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ELECTROBUDDHA
Delta Mainline are from Edinburgh and their muchanticipated debut album 'Oh! Enlightened' was recorded Evolution at Chem19 Studios over two years, with engineering and co-production by Davey McAulay (Mogwai, Mike Album : cd / download Heron, Remember Remember). The album flows Release Date: Out Now effortlessly, its celestial air countered by an unpredictable sonic menace, before climaxing in a Described by the Glasgow Daily Record as The Stones serene, haunting end. The band will be touring Oh! meets The Beta Band with Hendrix on decks, Electrobuddha's Evolution album is out and out Scottish Enlightened across the UK from March. rock at it's finest and has been played by the likes of Listen: Jim Gellatly. Well worthy of a listen. https://soundcloud.com/delta-mainline Listen: Available from: https://soundcloud.com/electrobuddha-1 http://deltamainline.bandcamp.com/ http://deltamainline.com/shop/ Available from: http://electrobuddha.bandcamp.com/album/evolutionhttps://twitter.com/deltamainlineuk album https://www.facebook.com/ deltamainlineofficial www.electrobuddha.co.uk http://deltamainline.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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JOHN MACKIE POET A Strand of Pearls Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
A Strand of Pearls is the new album from John Mackie Poet. The album centres around the poems from John's work, Pearl Diving By Moonlight, backed by the music of Gavin Sutherland, Miguel Padilla, Alexander Jarvie, Kris Orskov, Alastair Thomson and Duncan Wood. "Generously hypnotic verse - at once intellectual and intimate." Listen: https://soundcloud.com/john-mackie-poet Available from: www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnamcdshop.com http://www.johnmackie.net/ ------------------------------------------------
TOMMANI Banzai Bushi
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Banzai Bushi is the debut album by recording artist/ producer, Tommani, and released by a new Scottish Independent label, Rock Aye Records Ltd based in featuring NAZARETH Ghosts Midlothian. It draws on the artist's long held love of I've Got (Enough Love) Album : cd / download computer games and related technology, the creative single : download Release Date: Out Now influence of Joe Hisaishi (composer for many Studio Release Date: Out Now Ghibli movies), and the inspiration of traditional Second album Ghosts is an excellent snapshot of a band Japanese Edo period folk music. The 3rd single release from 'The Dons of Hip Hop' - Shy achieving its full potential while resolutely following its & DRS featuring RocK Royalty Nazareth! The new face own path. The Collar Up sound is partly informed by the Listen: of Scottish hip hop meets the Classic rock titans in a rap soundscape reveries and sophisticated arrangements of https://soundcloud.com/rock-aye-records/banzai-bushi infused remix reminiscent of the Run DMC vs Beach House, Mercury Rev, Kate Bush and Cocteau Aeromsmith hit 'Walk this Way'. Recorded in Germany, Twins. Bookended by instrumental opening and closing Available from: its one of 2 album tracks to feature the Dunfermline credits, Ghosts gushes with a veritable torrent of lush, www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnamcdshop.com Rock Gods. reverb-heavy textures. www.birnamcdshop.com Listen: Listen: soundcloud / bandcamp / youtube - www.youtube. http://www.soundcloud.com/collarup -----------------------------------------------com/shyanddrsvevo Available from: i-Tunes/Amazon www.shyanddrs.com
COLLAR UP
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ROBERT LAMBIE Moon Bay Tides Album : cd / download
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'Record Store Day 2013' was on 20 April : http://www.recordstoreday.co.uk We encourage you to support independent record shops in Scotland : A selection of popular ones are below. If you run or have a favourite not listed please let us know and we'll happily include it.
Because this is linked to our 'new release' section we are only listing genuine high street retail shops who sell physical copies of new cds/records 'friendly face to friendly face' with their customers! Email your record shop details to be included to: carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
Avalanche (Edinburgh) Grassmarket EH1 2HY : www.avalancherecords.co.uk Apollo Music (Paisley) Causeyside Street PA1 1YH : www.apollomusic.uk.com Barnstorm (Dumfries) Queensberry Street DG1 1BU : 01387 267894 Coda (Edinburgh) [trad/folk specialist] Bank Street EH1 2LN : www.codamusic.co.uk Concorde (Perth) Scott Street PH1 5EJ : www.concordemusic.com Europa (Stirling) Friars Street FK8 1HA : www.europamusic.co.uk Imperial (Inverness) Market Hall IV1 1PJ : www.imperial-music.com Love Music (Glasgow) Dundas Street G1 2AQ : www.lovemusicglasgow.com McAlister Matheson (Edinburgh) [classical] Grindlay St EH3 9AT : www.mmmusic.co.uk Monorail (Glasgow) King Street G1 5RB : www.monocafebar.com/index.php?pid=84 Ripping Records (Edinburgh) South Bridge EH1 1HN : www.rippingrecords.com
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SEPTEMBER Stockbridge Festival Edinburgh September 21-28 Stockfest, is a weeklong festival celebrating Stockbridge, Edinburgh and the surrounding community, returns in 2013 for its 2nd festival. Following the success of previous one day festivals in the area it was decided to spread events over a week and further involve local traders, community groups, schools and residents. Most of the events have again come from within the local community and the 2013 programme will not disappoint. Highlights include the Masai Warriors performing in a local venue and live music including an Opening Party Community Ceilidh and a Closing Party. The Ringos will be headlining at "Take it to the Bridge" at The Antiquary, St Stephen Street, Stockbridge on Friday 27th from 8pm, free entry.
Lockerbie’s Jazz Festival is a wonderful mix of musicians: great Scots, exceptional Europeans and legendary jazz stars. There is traditional jazz, swing, modern jazz, salsa, blues and jump-jive, from amateur musicians to globe-trotting professionals and from young players to seasoned performers. Blues and soul singer Ruby Turner and Kyle Eastwood, son of Hollywood legend, Clint Eastwood, will headline this years Lockerbie Jazz Festival. www.lockerbiejazz.com
from old ballad to original songwriting, weaves its way through the festival. And this is hardly surprising, when at its heart is host Frieda Morrison, herself a passionate exponent of the songs of the North East of Scotland and currently Artist In Residence at Edinburgh University’s School of Celtic and Scottish Studies. www.harvestfolkfestival.com
Music Language Redux Dundee September 28
Dundee Contemporary Arts is excited to present a one day music festival celebrating the creativity and diversity of Scotland's Dunbar underground music scenes in September 27-29 collaboration with Cry Parrot. Taking place across two stages The Dunbar Traditional Music Festival continues to flourish since it within the main gallery space, the festival will include performances began in 1988. Set in the historic from Tut Vu Vu, Stefan Blomeier & seaside town of Dunbar, the Festival is committed to showcasing Claire, Richard Youngs, Pumajaw, Muscletusk, Man Without Machines, local and young talent alongside well established and internationally Hector Bizerk, Gareth Dickson, www.stockfestedinburgh.com known artists. Song, music, pipes & Erstlaub, Ela Orleans, Doomlords & Asparagus Piss Raindrop. drums, children's workshop, informal tunes and sessions, Midfest www.dca.org.uk concerts, ceilidhs and open air Midlothian performances are the traditional September 21-29 hallmarks of the annual September Music In The Heid event. The Festival caters for a wide Pathhead (Midlothian) Midfest is Midlothian's newest September 28-29 festival celebrating our rich culture range of musical tastes. Initially the focus was on traditional Scottish here, we're kicking off with a special and Irish music but in recent years Music fans from Midlothian and launch event on Saturday 21 this has broadened to include jazz, beyond are invited to the village of September - a day of arts, crafts, blues, Appalachian, country, Pathhead from to enjoy their first music and performance in the bluegrass and skiffle. ever community festival; MUSIC IN beautiful surroundings of Dalkeith THE HEID. The festival; a mix of Country Estate. There are over 100 www.dunbarmusicfestival.co.uk concerts, sessions, a family ceilidh events and exhibitions crammed and have a go workshops has been into this festival so there's bound to organised by the Pathhead Music The Doric Festival be something for everyone. Collective (PMC), they 11 events Aberdeenshire over 2 days. Festival goers will have www.midlothian.gov.uk/midfest September 27 - October 13 the opportunity to see professional musicians perform in a variety of A twa wikk lang splore o the tung, Isle of Jura village venues and to have a go at sangs, music and traditions o oor playing a range of instruments from Music Festival byous Doric culture the penny whistle to the Brazilian Jura Now in its twentythth year, The samba drums. Pathhead’s own September 27-29 Doric Festival is unique in its street band KaBoodle will lead an involvement of local communities Now in its 20th year, The Isle of across the North-east in celebrating open air parade to get everyone in Jura Musical Festival is a wellour language, music and traditions. the festival spirit. established favourite for lovers of The Festival provides an opportunity www.pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk the traditional music scene. To for all, especially our youngsters, to celebrate this 20th landmark, the witness the vibrancy of the tongue, weekend is going to be even bigger music andstories of this North- east and better than ever. From the neuk, and for performers to locals Friday night ceilidh right participate in the preservation of through to a brand new Sunday this heritage. Glasgow Americana night concert in the distillery coFestival operage, headlined by Wolfstone, www.thedoricfestival.com Glasgow enjoy a weekend packed with October 3-6 fantastic performances, stimulating Deeside Harvest workshops, spontaneous sessions Glasgow's annual celebration of Folk Festival and great craic. To guarantee you Americana brings musicians from as don’t miss out, you can preDeeside far afield as Texas and Canada to purchase your tickets online now. September 28 perform roots music from blues to rockabilly. http://juramusicfestival.com/ This festival has developed a reputation for bringing new and www.glasgowamericana.com Lockerbie Jazz Festival exciting sounds to Deeside, and once again the team has come up Lockerbie with something really special. A St Andrew’s Voices September 27-29 strong and colourful thread of song, St Andrews
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October 3-6 Set in the beautiful historic town of St Andrews and drawing together the very best musicians from the UK and beyond, St Andrews Voices presents inspirational concerts celebrating the voice in all its many guises: opera, folk, lieder, jazz, early music, musical theatre and much more… www.standrewsvoices.com
Carluke Jam Festival Carluke October 4-5 The first of an annual event, Carluke Jam Festival is a celebration of Carluke's Jam making heritage and music through an exciting array of family friendly events. Ran by Carluke Development Trust the Friday evening sees lots of local bands and musicians in various Carluke pubs and then on Saturday evening there's a grand finale with a concert in Carluke Lifestyles Centre hosted by Jim Gellatly and featuring music from Roddy Woomble (Idlewild), TeenCanteen, Carbon Copy and more. https://twitter.com/CarlukeJamFest www.facebook.com/pages/Carluke-Jam-Festival/555671057796701
Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool October 4-6 Come and Join us for the 14th Ullapool Guitar Festival this October 2013. Amazing musicians in concert and held held in stunning surroundings. Enjoy workshops, 5 concerts, the guitar exhibition/trade show and the best kept secret in Ullapool - three nights of "The Late Club" - starting at midnight and runs till 03.00 am (and sometimes longer!). If you love guitar music in all its forms then this Festival is not to be missed. Only £130 for a full weekend ticket! www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com
Selkirk Sessions Selkirk October 4-6 2013 is the eighth year of the Selkirk Sessions Traditional Music Festival and flows on from the two previous Both Sides of the Tweed Festivals which ceased in 2005. Selkirk Sessions welcomes all musicians who enjoy playing folk (traditional or modern), contemporary and bluegrass music; and anyone who just likes listening to good stuff. www.selkirksessions.com
Callander Jazz and Blues Festival Callander October 4-6
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championing throughout their 15 years in the Scottish music scene. A unique opportunity to learn from The Spree the band and their special guest Paisley tutors as well as take part in October 10-20 sessions, concerts, masterclasses The Spree is back after a successful and ceilidhs whilst establishing new connections in a stunning part of debut in Paisley last year…and the the country. 2013 version will be bigger and better. Taking place over 11 days in www.blazininbeauly.com October, the festival has been www.callanderjazz.com designed to wrap around the Royal National Mòd, Scotland’s premier Biggar Little Festival celebration of Gaelic language and Biggar Cupar Arts Festival culture, which is coming to Paisley Cupar October 17-27 for the first time. With Mòd fringe October 5-17 events also taking place in the town A family-friendly festival in the This biannual festival programes the at the same time, Paisley will have historic market town of Biggar very best in contemporary visual art a real festival feel, and will be the celebrating music, dance, arts and place to be in October.The bulk of and is a feast of installation, crafts, literature, and drama. Biggar The Spree action will take place in interventions, exhibitions and will be filled with an eclectic the unique setting of a Spiegeltent programme of workshops, performance. The festival won't in County Square in the heart of the exhibitions, children's events, take place again until 2015, so town, with bigger shows to be held performances, a craft and food fair, don't miss out! in the stunning 850-year-old Paisley and festival clubs. Take your pick Abbey . www.cupararts.org.uk from more than 50 events spread across 10 days in October. Many www.thespree.co.uk events are free! So start planning Glasgay! your visit to the Biggar Little Glasgow Festival now! Haddowfest October 9 - November 9 Edinburgh www.biggar-little-festival.com October 11-12 Welcome to Glasgay!. The 20th anniversary festival runs in Glasgow Edinburgh’s biggest multi-venue Oxjam Dundee with an exciting line up including work from Jackie Kay, Scottee, Tina music festival Haddow Fest is back Dundee for its fourth year but this time it’s October 19 C, Maw Broon, Terry Neason, Stef not just on the traditional Sunday Smith, Martin O'Connor & Donna as it's now a two day festival. Rutherford. We celebrate our The biggest music event of it's kind Haddowfest 2013 will see The Rifles in Tayside, with 5 venues hosting LEGACY and the particular and The Holy Ghosts as the main contribution made by LGBT artists live local acts, from indie bands, acts on the Friday night and Dry the acoustic artists, DJs, reggae acts past and present. River and We Were Promised and more, this years event will be Jetpacks as headline acts for the the largest yet in Dundee's Frontier Festival extended Saturday all dayer, with participation in the nationwide Berwick-upon-Tweed the usual Haddowfest mix of the Oxjam Music Festival. Venues will October 10-13 well-known and the more up and be open from 1pm onwards, with an coming Scottish artists. after party late on. All proceeds go The Frontier Festival takes its name to the great charity, Oxfam, which from Berwick’s border location, as www.haddowfest.co.uk is helping to eradicate poverty well as the organiser’s desire to across the globe. With the help of showcase the best music from the this festival, money can be raised to Royal National Mod “frontiers” of lo-fi, indie, rock, help families all over the world. So Paisley electronic and folk. The line-up whilst you have a great day October 11-18 includes the finest artists from listening to the best local talent Berwick-upon-Tweed, northeast around, you'll be helping out a great The Royal National Mod will take England and southeast Scotland, cause. place in Paisley in 2013. The Feis along with international touring events will take place in local acts. Tickets from The Maltings www.facebook.com/OxjamDundeeTakeover hotels, public houses and local 01289 330999 or www.maltingsberwick.co.uk/events/music central venues. An Comunn Gàidhealach is one of the oldest and Sound North East Scotland www.frontierfest.co.uk most respected Gaelic October 23 - November 21 organisations. Founded in Oban in www.glasgay.co.uk 1891, it has long been a leading sound is driven by the passion to light in the teaching, learning and make new music more accessible to use of the Gaelic language and the Shetland Accordion audiences of all ages and study and cultivation of Gaelic and Fiddle Festival backgrounds. It embraces a literature, history, music and art. Shetland network of local organisations to October 10-14 produce a varied programme of www.modphaislig.org events exploring new music. The This the 26th festival presents the festival brings together a large Blazin’ in Beauly best in traditional music from Beauly Shetland, Scotland, Ireland and October 12-19 Scandinavia. The Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Club promotes Blazin’ Fiddles host the 13th Blazin’ the best in tradional Shetland in Beauly from 12th til 19th October music, holding events throughout 2013. Expect full immersion into the the year, as well as the annual Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival music, culture and craic of the Highlands of Scotland – things (SAFF) which Blazin’ Fiddles have been The Callander Jazz and Blues Festival is now firmly established on the UK Festival map and is one of the largest rural music festival events in Scotland. Visit the Heart of Scotland and experience a weekend of first class entertainment amongst the early autumn splendour of the Trossachs.
range of different genres of music to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and encourage people to discover new sounds and widen their musical horizons. www.sound-scotland.co.uk
Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire October 25 - November 3 This is the 9th year of Perthshire Amber and promises once again to be full of wonderful concerts featuring the finest of Scotland's musical talent as well as some international guests. The venues are as special as ever, ranging from the prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and tiny village halls, from atmospheric castles to the historic Dunkeld Cathedral and even including an iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…18 venues in all in 2013! The festival is always always evolving (remember it began as just a weekend of concerts!) and this year organisers have put a lot of thought into the whole concept of 'Amber Discoveries' to complement their programme of concerts. All the Perthshire Amber team look forward to welcoming you to Perthshire in the autumn. www.perthshireamber.com
Denholm Folk Music Festival Denholm (Scottish Borders) October 31- 3 November Folk fused with rock and country gives the 10th Denholm Folk Music Festival an added twist. This folk fusion festival in the Scottish countryside is a relative newcomer, slowly building a reputation in the local area. It's a small and cozy affair not far across the Scottish border which has always managed to attract quality headline acts to compliment the workshops and open mic sessions. Free sessions all weekend in the Auld Cross Keys, The Fox and Hounds and Denholm Meet. Sessions, licensed bar and meals available all weekend in the Festival Club, Lesser Hall. www.denholmfolkfest.co.uk
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