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Youngsters In Tune For World’s Biggest School Piping Event First minister Nicola Sturgeon is backing a competition aimed at encouraging schools to form pipe bands. Pupils from a total of 118 schools will be taking part in The Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships in Edinburgh on 13 March.
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running in 11 local authority areas in which it offers free piping lessons. The Trust aims to “I think it’s essential that we encourage children advance education the arts, heritage, culture to play these instruments as it brings so many and community development by encouraging advantages and the competition is fantastic as it young people in Scotland to take up and play the allows them to see the wider world of piping and chanter, pipes and drums; and by supporting the drumming. development of school pipe bands. In doing so, “SSPDC have offered £250 funding for our bus to the Trust supports young people to broaden their allow us to travel to the event which we are education, in particular their musical and social extremely grateful for. We are all really excited skills. and can’t wait to see what the day has in store.” http://thechampionships.org.uk/ The SSPBC is managed by the Scottish Schools https://twitter.com/fairplay4pipes Pipes and Drums Trust. It has 14 programmes www.facebook.com/FairPlayforPipes
The First Minister said: “Learning an instrument takes patience, perseverance and practise and being a band member needs teamwork, self-confidence and camaraderie. These are skills and core values that we encourage in schools; they help our young people to raise personal and shared attainment, and to reach their full potential in work and in life.” Organisers of The Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships say they are delighted 17 schools have formed new bands since the outset of the competition, now in its fourth year. Championships convener David Johnston said: “We see this as proof of the great demand there is amongst young people to learn our traditional instruments. As they learn the music young people in bands also develop core life skills and friendships that will last them a lifetime.” The event takes place in Edinburgh's Broughton High School and will feature 85 individual performances by bands and quartets competing over eight categories. Mr Johnston said they were also delighted to see the growth of entries in the competition’s innovative freestyle class: “This sees schools moving away from traditional pipe band formats to play with other instrumentalists highlighting the versatility of the pipes and drums. Many bands taking part in the event face a gruelling day travelling to and from the event. Ullapool High School Pipe Band will be making an overnight trip to ensure they arrive in time. Gary Nimmo, Piping Instructor of Ullapool High School Pipe Band, said: I fully believe that there is a great benefit for our students to have interaction with other schools and to be able to see the level that they are playing at. This is why we are making an overnight trip to
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Music Plus and Hit The Road Artists performing at Exchange Staff from the Scottish Music Centre, Hit The Road and Music Plus will be in attendance at Creative Scotland and Music For Youth’s conference and showcase event Exchange, taking place at Platform in Glasgow’s East End from 4-5 March.
Rhona Macfarlane during her Hit The Road tour : photo by Brian Sweeney
toured with Hit The Road in September 2015, A selection of seminars and discussions will take including a performance on the Janice Forsyth place in addition to various young artists show on BBC Radio Scotland. performing live. A selection of young acts from youth music initiatives Hit The Road and Music Plus, are among those showcasing. The live performances will be hosted by BBC Radio Scotland presenter Vic Galloway. Activities on the Friday are sold out however some FREE tickets are available for Saturday 5 March from www.mfy.org.uk/coreseason/mfyexchange
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[Hit The Road] https://youtu.be/6uu7n2AeprA Rising Pacific are a post-rock trio aged just 1617 years old who met at Larbert High School. They’ve performed at Scribblers Picnic Festival in Stirling, toured in August last year with Hit The Road and narrowly missed playing at Glastonbury Festival, where they reached the long-list of 120 bands out of 7,000 from across the UK.
Michiel Turner [Hit The Road / Music Plus] https://youtu.be/1MYEGjNheug
[Music Plus] www.facebook.com/marigreenmusic A gifted young singer songwriter from Glasgow’s south side, Mari is largely inspired by jazz, neo, soul, r&b and blues. She performs regularly around Glasgow and supports Ady Suleiman on 4 March at Stereo in Glasgow.
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King Kenny Honoured in Tribute Single from Glasgow's 'December' proceeds from the single will go to the Marina Dalglish Appeal
Glasgow band December will pay tribute to one of Scotland’s true football icons with their latest release. 'Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish' is out on 4 March, also the date of the sporting legend’s 65th birthday. The song is a charity recording and the proceeds from the single will go to the Marina Dalglish Appeal. December grew up together in the 1970s and 80s and have been fans of Dalglish since childhood. The song charts Kenny's career with Celtic and Liverpool FC and references his European Cup achievements with Liverpool and his goals for Scotland. The song also pays tribute to the 96 victims of the tragic events at Hillsborough. December guitarist Scott Pattison - “It is really impossible to properly put into words what Kenny Dalglish means to us. He transcends football. He’s not just the best player to ever play for Scotland and Liverpool; he was also (as Graeme Souness said) the best player in the world in his best days with Liverpool. He is the kind of person that songs should be written about. We wrote this about him because he is inspirational and also as our own thank you to him for the years of pure joy his playing brought to us – he made our lives better. He has all our respect and admiration.” Marina Dalglish said: "We are delighted that December has chosen to support the Marina Dalglish Appeal by donating all proceeds of their song. The Marina Dalglish Appeal was set-up 'to do something
to help' after Marina was successfully treated for Breast Cancer in 2003. The charity has one very simple aim - 'to make a difference' - and all money raised from the single will go directly towards improving cancer care for patients." 'Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish' is now available to download on iTunes and you can listen at https:// soundcloud.com/december-12/kenneth-mathiesondalglish and watch a video trailer at http://wi. st/1Q3D2lk The band will be donating the proceeds of the single to the Marina Dalglish Appeal and encourage additional donations to this great cause which has helped so many families. http:// marinadalglishappeal.org/. December’s forthcoming album ‘I Will Let You Have Your Say’ is out on 14 May.
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The Men From Leith: Dick Gaughan + Blue Rose Code + Dean Owens & the Whisky Hearts A night to celebrate the outstanding musical talents of three Men From Leith The Men From Leith, on 6 May in Edinburgh's Queen's Hall, is a night of celebration of the songwriting and musical talents of three men from Leith - outstanding musicians who all hail from the same small corner of Edinburgh. It promises to be a mix of original and traditional songwriting and compelling performances, with grit, fire, honesty and wry humour. DICK GAUGHAN is an international giant of compelling live performer. Scottish music – the only performer to hold the dual honours of a Lifetime Achievement award by BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and induction into the Scots Traditional Music Hall of Fame. He was brought up immersed in the musical traditions and culture of the Gaels, both Scots and Irish, which provide the foundation for everything he does. The Men From Leith is a rare live appearance for this Scottish legend. One of the five or six great voices of our time… John Peel How music from the gut really sounds… The Guardian In just a short few years, and two stellar albums, BLUE ROSE CODE (aka Ross Wilson), has gone from songwriting in the obscurity of an East London flat to being celebrated as a legacy artist, with beautifully bruised balladry amongst bolder brushstrokes of soul and jazz. His new album (his third) And Lo! The Bird is on the Wing – featuring a cameo voice over by Hollywood A-lister and Trainspotting star Ewan MacGregor - has been pulling 5 star reviews and is released 4 March 2016. He has a unique sound with comparisons drawn with Van Morrison’s Celtic soul and is a
A very important emerging singer songwriter… Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2) Imagine John Martyn meeting a young Van Morrison and being shipwrecked with a crate of Chet Baker records…. Time Out London
DEAN OWENS (Celtic Americana from Leith via Nashville) - is recognised as one of Scotland’s finest singer songwriters. The former Felsons front man filters his love of Americana through a gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, armed with a searingly soulful voice and a neat line in memorable heart-twisting melodies. His recent Nashville-recorded Into the Sea album has received rave reviews and claims of “best yet”, appearing on several Best of 2015 lists, including at #5 in the Sunday Herald’s Top 50, with a number of live radio sessions including Bob Harris Country (BBC Radio 2). He was selected for a showcase spot at the recent Americana Music Association Awards in London. Dean’s Whisky Hearts band – a formidable lineup with former Silencers/Simple Minds drummer Jim McDermott, Brian McAlpine (keys and accordion), Amy Geddes (fiddle), Craig Ross
(elec gtr) and Mike McCann (bass guitar) – can rock up a storm, with flashes of folk and a touch of twang. One of Scotland’s best… Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2) Scotland’s most engaging and haunting singer-songwriter… Irvine Welsh The event was inspired by Owens’ classic song Man From Leith, and promises to be an unforgettable evening. As well as separate sets from each of these proud Leithers, there may also be some surprise collaborations. The Men From Leith is included in Tradfest 2016 programme - more @ www.tracscotland.org/tradfest
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Thin Lizzy legend Eric Bell set to play Bathgate's 'Dreadnought Rock' venue Bathgate's Dreadnought Rock live music venue in the heart of West Lothian and handily for fans right on the revived Edinburgh to Glasgow railway through the town - is a bit of rock music history in its own right having been established in 1972, so what better venue could the founder of Thin Lizzy, Eric Bell, choose for his band's only Scottish gig on their new album 'Exile' promo tour on 5 March. Dreadnought's Alan Russell said: "It's an absolute pleasure not only to have another great band play at Dreadnoughtrock but to have an absolute legend play at Dreadnought Rock is something quite special indeed. As Scotland's longest running rock club we have always and continue to play Thin Lizzy tracks every week that young and old still enjoy listening and dancing to. Having the man who put that together many moons ago is an absolute pleasure and honour, where we will be able to see and hear a couple of classics along with his new material that is getting pretty good reviews of late." Alan continued: The chance for the people of West Lothian and the central belt of Scotland to also see, hear, talk to and no doubt have their photo taken in a very relaxed live music setting is a chance not to pass up and with a very modest ticket price is something not to let slip away!"
changes later Eric left Irish showband The Dreams and formed his own group ..... Thin Lizzy ..... the rest is rock history! The History of Eric's years with Lizzy and life after can be found on his website and well worth a wee read @ www.eric-bell.com GIGnotes: Tickets £10 in advance / £15 on the night (if available). Support from the Simply Stunning Amy Hawthorn. Stage times 8.30pm for Amy. 9.30pm - 11pm approx for Eric and the lads. Doors 7pm.
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Another rock band coming to Dreadnought Rock soon is 80's band ROMEO’S DAUGHTER on 8 May. Romeo’s Daughter are Eric Bell as many will know was a founder one of Britain‟s finest AOR mainstream rock member of Thin Lizzy, playing guitar on their bands fronted by Leigh Matty, recently voted first three albums including The Rocker and Number 5 'Lady Rock Singer of all time' in Whiskey In A Jar. The rest as they say was Classic Rock Magazine. Craig Joiner is the Rock and Roll History for Eric and Thin Lizzy. band‟s guitarist, songwriter and producer. Ed Poole is the bass player and also co produces Eric was born in East Belfast in 1947. The alongside Craig. Completing the line up is first time he fell in love with music was Andy Wells on drums. The band‟s latest around 8 years old, listening to classical album ‘Rapture’ has been critically praised music on a big wireless. One Christmas, worldwide for its astounding song writing, when he was 14 or so, one of his presents performance and production and the first was a plastic guitar - it was totally single from the album, 'Bittersweet', is in unexpected. It was small, half size, had six Classic Rock Magazine‟s 'Top songs of 2012' different coloured strings, and pretty good chart. “Power and sophistication “ “Romeos frets. Daughter trample most of Britain‟s melodic There was a TV programme on in those days, rockers under foot” SAID Kerrang magazine. and one of the regulars on it was Bert www.romeosdaughter.co.uk Weedon, a very well known guitarist. Every week, he would draw a guitar chord on a blackboard, and explain how to play it. Eric would watch and learn a new chord each week.
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Two for the road on guitar’s international journey Internationally acclaimed guitarists GIORGIO SERCI and JONNY PHILLIPS bring their Guitar Journey Duet to Scotland for the first time in March.
format – it’s easily portable for one thing - and since the moment I heard Giorgio play I felt he would be the ideal partner. It just took us a while to organize time for us to work on it.”
Sardinia-born Serci, who has worked with orchestras including the Berlin Philharmonic and City of Birmingham Symphony as well as performers as diverse as Dr John and Shirley Bassey, met Phillips after a gig in South London in 2001 and after they struck up a conversation it became clear that they shared similar musical ideas, interests and enthusiasms.
“It’s really about communicating how we feel about the music rather than how much we know,” says Serci. “When I first heard Jonny play I was immediately struck by his ability to tell a story through his compositions. He also has a deep understanding of and respect for traditional music from different parts of the world and that comes across in his playing. It makes it fun for me to play with him and I hope a really enjoyable and entertaining experience for the audience when we play together.”
It wasn’t until 2015, however, that the two friends finally formed a musical partnership as Phillips became immersed in his group, the Latin American-influenced Oriole, and Serci kept busy as a player, composer, arranger, teacher, lecturer, and guitar magazine columnist. “For a long time I’d had this idea for a group that explores the history of the guitar from its origins in Spain and North Africa out across the Americas,” says Phillips, who regularly visits Spain and Portugal to play and soak up Iberian music. “Oriole does that to some degree but I like the two guitar
Although both players are serious students of the guitar and its influence around the world – Serci has a particular fascination for Brazilian and Cuban musical styles – they were keen to avoid a scholastic approach in presenting the music they put together to illustrate the guitar’s journey.
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Celtic Music Radio Live Show For New Studios CELTIC Music Radio 95FM is hosting a fund-raising gig to help with its move into new studios in Glasgow. CHRISTINE SPARKS, TOMFOOLERY, DAVY LEES AND NORRIE MCCULLOCH are on the bill for the tenner-a-ticket event that takes place at Rutherglen United Reformed Church on 17 March which is also St Patrick’s Day. Christine Sparks has Celtic blood in her veins and her “Sparks and Burns” gigs, where she passionately performs both her original songs and the songs of the Bard, are never less than truly sensational.
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Ayrshireman, Norrie McCulloch’s latest sparkling album of country and folk tinged gems, “These Mountain Blues” is being officially launched the Tomfoolery is the band set up by the extremely following night in Glasgow – so this is a chance creative, singer/songwriter, Tom Fairnie to share for a unique preview taster. with a growing audience his passion and talent. The charity station, run by a team of 30 musicMotherwell musician, Davy Lees is in demand loving volunteers, has moved into new studio premises on Glasgow’s south side so this gig is part of the continuing effort to improve output and provide a Festival Of Music every day of the year.
The station raises its own funds through advertising, listener donations and other events such as live gigs, similar to the Rutherglen one. “All the money raised goes towards paying our licence fees and running costs, including our new home in Kinning Park,” said Ross. On air since January 2008 – firstly on 1530AM and now 95FM in the Glasgow area as well as online – it strives to support new musical talent and to be a strong voice for contemporary and traditional Scottish music, arts and culture.
“We need to raise funds so we’ve called on some Each year, it undertakes many live outside of Scotland’s most highly-rated performers to help out and play at this gig for free,” said Ross broadcasts, including eight hours a day live from Celtic Connections. Macfadyen, the station’s musical director. “They readily agreed so we’re in for a night of real, deal brilliant music. “We are also most grateful to Rutherglen United Reformed Church for offering us the venue, which is terrific.”
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Take part in an a-capella evening in aid RNIB Scotland Find out more and apply @
Five Glasgow students are voicing their support for sight loss charity RNIB Scotland by organising a one-off a-capella - singing without musical instruments - contest in the city next month.
Music has always occupied an important place in Glasgow, and we hope to host an enjoyable evening, raising as much money as possible for RNIB Scotland in the process.
The Department of Work and Pensions is looking at changing aspects http://goo.gl/forms/Sn3bPe3ZWT of Personal Independence Payments The students - whose nationalities (PIP), the benefit that helps blind include Irish, Japanese, Swiss, and partially sighted people meet Croatian as well as Scottish - are in the extra costs of having a disabil"The event will be open to members their second-year of a media and ity. Help us campaign to protect PIP of the public to be an audience, and communications degree course at by writing to your MP today. Find they will be the ones voting." Glasgow Caledonian University. out more at: www.rnib.org.uk/ The a-capella evening will take place protectPIP Christine Sphani from Valais in Switzerland said: "We chose RNIB on Wednesday, 23 March at 7pm at www.rnib.org.uk Kitty O'Shea's pub in Waterloo because the grandfather of one of Street in Glasgow's city centre. our members is blind and we've found ourselves incredibly inspired Early bird tickets are £3 and £4 at by the work they do. And we know the door. All the information can be that for those with sight-loss, music found on the event facebook page can be an incredibly important out- @ ..... let. www.facebook.com/events/165747987136687/
"All of us in the group share an interest in a-cappella. It's a fascinating musical genre because a voice can display so many deep emotions. There may be greater risks involved when it comes to performing, but it To take part as a singer, you must is raw and powerful, and all of us be a member of an a-cappella group believe it deserves greater attention and must be able to perform a 10and praise. 15 minute set. Groups should have between two and ten members. And "Due to the lack of awareness and performances of a-capella in Scotfirst prize will be a professional recording session at Carlton Studios in land, our team thought promoting such an underrated type of music Glasgow. would be an interesting challenge.
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MAIREARAD AND ANNA :: 'Best Day' Tour tour dates - 14-29 April, more info @ www.mairearadandanna.com/tour/
After the stunning success of their November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered multiinstrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie follow up their critically
acclaimed, third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! This time, a 9-date UK Tour, in APRIL – taking in venues from London to Plockton and beyond!!!
‘Best Day’ was recorded at Gran’s House Studio in Lamington in the peaceful and picturesque Scottish Borders. Remaining true to their live sound, the album is performed entirely by Mairearad and Anna themselves. Their pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and lyrical accordion style, as well as her masterful piping, with Anna’s unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle and banjo. After over twelve years playing together, in the last few years, both have introduced songs to their live set, demonstrating the pair’s seemingly infinite abilities as musicians, but also the symbiotic synergy of performing together. ‘Best Day’ is the duo’s first album to include songs, and it will be available, for sale, on the tour!
(When I Try)’ by Dougie Maclean.
Nominated for Live Act of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards – alongside Lau, Breabach and The Outside Track Mairearad and Anna’s love of making music together evidently reflects in their performance. Leading world music and travel magazine Songlines proclaimed that “the camaraderie and sheer fun of musical Mairearad and Anna are renowned collaboration is plainly evident and for their formidable technical skill, infectious.”, whilst they have also alongside playful delivery and the sheer joy of making music together, garnered five-star reviews in “broadsheets” such as The which mirrors their cheerful album Scotsman, and a fan-base featuring title ‘Best Day’. The title comes KT Tunstall, who saw them by from one of the fiddle sets on the chance at Glasgow’s Celtic album including Aidan O’Rourkes Connections festival, and took to tune ‘Best Day of my Life’. Twitter to praise the duo; “You guys were killing it…amazing playing!” The album, as well as the tour, features many of Mairearad’s new compositions, Bottle Island, Julia & April Tour Dates Apr 15 - Downend Folk Club, London Simon’s and The Red Poppy Reel, Apr 20 - Plockton High School, and including, for the first time Plockton ever, a tune written together, ‘A Apr 21 - Eden Court Theatre, Lovely Bottle of Botanist’. Inverness Apr 23 - Finzean Hall, Banchory It would not be an Mairearad and Apr 26 - Perth Folk Club, Perth Anna album without a pipes and banjo set on three lively Reels, and on the perhaps more emotional end of the album scale, Anna sings a beautiful take on ‘She Loves Me,
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AMY RAYNER :: EP :: Two Years Long release date - out now @ www.amyrayner.co.uk Her new EP 'Two Years Long' is a very personal work that centres around the three stages of a relationship, beginning, middle and end, and features a fusion of genres from folk and pop to country and blues.
'Amy Rayner is a singer songwriter from St. Andrews, Scotland, who's Since her previous project, 'Living Room EP', Amy has been writing new material and performing in numerous venues relatable and across Scotland supporting acts such as King Creosote and Dave Webster of honest lyrics Sinderins. To promote the release of 'Two Years blend amicably Long', Amy hosted a unique and intimate EP launch at Perth Playhouse cinema on with her 28 February, following that she tours with her band to The Twa Tams in Perth on 11 March; 12 March at Woodland Creatures, memorable, Edinburgh and 19 March at What's The soaring melodies. Noise @ The Record Factory in Glasgow. Amy Rayner : photo by www.facebook.com/LianneMackayPhotography
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download CELTIC VOYAGE
DEADLY INSCRIPTION
TOY TIN SOLDIER
Various Artists
A Testament To Sin
Yield
Album cd Release Date: 25 March
An enchanting collection of Celtic moods with haunting uilleann pipes, magical harps, fiddles, accordions, guitars… from Ireland, Scotland and Brittany. Beautiful and atmospheric songs, ballads and laments conjure an atmosphere of mystery and magic, reminiscent of the music to the film “Titanic” or to “Riverdance”. Features 2016 Grammy Nominee for Best New Age Album, Catherine Duc [Voyager, MG Music], performing the self-penned song ‘Owen’s Boat.’ Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w5vCqfsjJg Available from: http://geni.us/2h50 www.arcmusic.co.uk/shop/index.php
EP CD + Most online streaming/download services Spotify, Itunes, Amazon, Deezer, Release Date: 26 February
Album - cd / download Release Date: 26 February
Toy Tin Soldier is a Scottish indie rock singer songwriter Joe Gallacher, formerly of Mr.Kil. A solo journey supported by a revolving door of incredible support A Testament to Sin is the product of the last year musicians he has worked with over the years, whilst of work from the newly formed line-up. It's a touring with the likes of Hue & Cry, Turin Brakes and collection of fictional tales of dark characters and Martha Wainwright. scenarios, we used the titles as a basis for the Gallacher was born in the outskirts of Glasgow in the creation of the tracks, and made a conscious effort small village of Blantyre. Born into a working class family, music became an escapism from the realities of to keep the E.P out of any sub-genre/category being a teenage in the 90’s. Pretty soon he was in love with all sorts of bedrock music, particularly rock, blues, Listen/Watch: country and of course the 90’s Brit Pop era. Inspired by www.soundcloud.com/deadly-inscription melodic Kings such as Noel Gallagher, Bruce www.youtube.com/deadlyinscriptionband Springsteen and more recently Foy Vance. Available from: Listen/Watch: www.deadlyinscription.com www.youtube.com http://thegrimstore.bigcartel.com/products Available from: All Major Digital Outlets iTunes and all download mediums. www.facebook.com/deadlyinscription www.toytinsoldier.com/ https://twitter.com/DIMETALUK https://twitter.com/toytinsoldier www.deadlyinscription.com www.facebook.com/toytinsoldier
WHISKY KISS
SARAH HAYES CARA
sexySOUNDS
Album cd / download Release Date: 18 January
Debut album from World Record Breaking band Whisky Kiss. Unusually for a Scots trad band debut album, sexySOUNDS by Whisky Kiss includes 3 tracks used by Visit Scotland, 2 tracks that are Guinness World Records & 1 iTunes no1 (debut single Jocks Revenge topped the charts in Uruguay & Luxembourg) Listen/Watch: www.whiskykiss.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk www.whiskykiss.com https://twitter.com/twistedtartan www.facebook.com/Whisky-Kiss119642618071059
Woven Yet We Sing
Album cd / download Release Date: 15 January
Born of a love affair with Celtic music, Cara features four of Germany’s finest traditional musicians, with Scottish singer-songwriter Kim Edgar, delivering an innovative blend of trad/new material, and twin lead vocals. Touring Scotland: Celtic Connections 27th, Eden Court 28th, Carnegie Hall 29th, Queens Hall 30th Jan 2015. Listen/Watch: Live trailer @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQmLTW1W6G4 Yet We Sing Promo @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhXUjwMvvuc Available from: www.cara-music.com www.cara-music.com www.facebook.com/caramusic www.twitter.com/caramusic
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Sarah released her début album, Woven, to widespread acclaim in November 2015. This inventive, emotional music explores the relationship between experience and identity; setting traditional words to new tunes and new tunes to traditional forms, tying them together with recurring themes in ‘an utterly compelling tapestry’ (Folk Radio UK). Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/sarah_hayes www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com Available from: www.sarahhayes.net/shop/ www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com Love Music (Glasgow) Coda Music (Edinburgh) www.sarahhayes.net www.facebook.com/sarahjhayesmusic www.twitter.com/sarahhayes_
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE RISING SOULS
AMY RAYNER
Yardbird
Two Years Long
Album cd Release Date: Out Now
EP cd / download Release Date: 28 February
The Rising Souls are a thumping blue eyed soul band from central Scotland. They have been met with universal praise throughout the UK, Europe and more recently NYC. Their second album 'Yardbird' is a mesmerising blend of country, blues and soul. Frontman Dave Archibald displays a powerhouse vocal reminiscent of Frankie Miller and Otis Redding. Supporting Dave are Roy 'Kelso' Laing on bass and Tom Reed on percussion.
Amy Rayner is a singer songwriter from St. Andrews, Scotland, who's relatable and honest lyrics blend amicably with her memorable, soaring melodies. Her new EP 'Two Years Long' is a very personal work that centres around the three stages of a relationship, beginning, middle and end, and features a fusion of genres from folk and pop to country and blues.
Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/DNSnsV6sLNA
Available from: Spotify + buy on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Rhapsody, TIDAL and Deezer
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Charlotte Hathaway & Mike Vass (featuring Mairi Campbell) The Dead Stations
Album - cd / download - Release Date: 11 March “The whole forest has this feeling of going on forever. And if you lose track of the train line then you’re lost..." A story told through original music and audio drama featuring new songs by Mike Vass performed by haunting vocalist Mairi Campbell. Dead Stations are out of use platforms on a remote train line through the forested mountains. It’s a story designed to be listened to: a mystery about loneliness and the mind, inspired by a train ride through Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest and abstract ideas about Little Red Riding Hood. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/unroofedrecords https://youtu.be/Mp5vjZJ1tic Available from: www.mikevass.com + www.unroofed.com www.facebook.com/vassmusic www.unroofed.com www.mikevass.com www.charlottehathaway.com
JOSEPHINE SILLARS
DJANA GABRIELLE DUKE OF NORFOLK
Vincent
That Very First Day EP download Release Date: Out Now
Debut EP from the French Cameroonian singer-songwriter. Recorded in Glasgow in the space of 2 days, the EP is an introduction to Djana Gabrielle's rich songwriting and melodies. Ethereal and soulful, « That Very First Day » is the promising debut from an artist to follow. Listen/Watch: Spotify http://open.spotify.com Youtube (Dance with me) www.youtube.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk www.djanagabrielle.com www.facebook.com/DjanaGabrielle www.twitter.com/djana_gabrielle
There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) EP download Release Date: 5 January
Intended as a brief companion to The Duke of Norfolk's album Three Days From the Wolf Month, There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) takes the shape of a journey. The EP employs sounds suggestive of train travel alongside The Duke's characteristic guitar and banjo to reinforce the themes of wandering and to frame a picture of life from birth to death. Listen/Watch: https://thedukeofnorfolk.bandcamp.com YouTube Soundcloud Available from: https://thedukeofnorfolk.bandcamp.com http://thedukeofnorfolk.com/ https://twitter.com/thdukeofnorfolk www.facebook.com/thedukeofnorfolk
single download Release Date: Out Now
‘Vincent’ was written after Josephine discovered that Vincent Van Gogh ‘used to eat yellow paint to make his insides happy’. An upbeat song about beating hearts, serotonin highs and yellow walls, played on piano, xylophone and drums, 'Vincent' is launched at the world famous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in December. Listen/Watch: https://josephinesillars.bandcamp.com https://itunes.apple.com Available from: https://josephinesillars.bandcamp.com https://itunes.apple.com www.josephinesillars.com www.facebook.com/josephinesillarsmusic https://twitter.com/josephinehere
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download BOREAS
AMY DUNCAN
BREABACH
Ahoy Hoy
Undercurrents
Astar
Album cd / download Release Date: out now
Album cd / download / vinyl Release Date: 19 February
Undercurrents is somewhere to the left of folk-pop with 'Like sun on the sea surface.' 'A haunting, rich string arrangements, gorgeous harp and bass, and ethereal bridge between cultures.’ (Sunday interesting drums and percussion. You will find emotional songs exploring themes of mental health, Herald) AHOY HOY, is the eagerly awaited debut album from Boreas, shaped by spanning dissociation and hallucinatory experiences; self acceptance and letting go to the flow of emotions to the expanses of the North Sea. In this find real love and connection. Releasing on my own recording the band have created something label Filly Records. The vinyl is being licensed to Diverse both warm and sparse, shadowy and Vinyl.
glistening, simple and intricate, it is indeed a glorious debut. Listen/Watch: www.boreasband.bandcamp.com Available from: www.boreasband.bandcamp.com www.islemusicscotland.com www.boreasband.com www.twitter.com/boreasband www.facebook.com/boreasband
IMAGINARY FREELAND BARBOUR CREATURES
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Album - cd / download Release Date: 11 March After a whirlwind five years traversing the globe, Breabach are delighted to present their fifth studio album, Astar (tr. distance/journey). Inspired by the people and places they have encountered, iconic venues and festivals performed at and the exciting, at times groundbreaking, collaborations they have been involved in. These experiences have brought new shape to their sound whilst simultaneously strengthening their identity. Astar is a multicultural celebration, embracing the music of four nations in partnership with their own. The band have invited friends from Norway, Quebec, Australia and New Zealand to be part of this recording, all of which has been brought to life under the guidance and production of Greg Lawson.
Available from: Listen/Watch: Pre-order from Pledge Music: http://breabach.bandcamp.com www.pledgemusic.com/projects/amy-duncan www.soundcloud.com/breabach & receive instant download of 2 songs plus free entry to the album launch on 25 Feb at The Voodoo Rooms Available from: http://breabach.bandcamp.com iTunes + in stores http://amyduncan.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/Amy_Duncan www.breabach.com www.facebook.com/amy.duncan.music www.facebook.com/breabach https://soundcloud.com/amy-duncan www.twitter.com/breabach
IMAGINARY STEAL THE SUN CREATURES
IMAGINARY SILVER COAST CREATURES
The Music and the Land Album cd Release Date: Out Now
This CD sampler is intended as an The Butterfly’stoDream accompaniment the book The Album Music and the Land, a journey of cd / download words, photography and melody Release Date: Out Now through the lands that have Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio inspired Freeland Barbour’s project formed by the collaboration of lyricist and songwriter David Scott and producer compositions. The sampler and multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The contains 14 tracks taken from Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest recordings over the ears musicians include guitar acepast Keith 35 More, harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exand illustrating some of the music Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. from the book. It is available for Listen/Watch: £5, or free with each copy of the www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures book. Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.bonskeidmusic.com www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK and Freeland’s live events www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK Book @ http://amzn.to/1heO9qD www.freelandbarbour.co.uk/shop.htm also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.bonskeidmusic.com Facebook: www.freelandbarbour.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.birlinn.co.uk/Music-and-the-Land.html
Seasons Somewhere, Sometime Debut Album cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 4 December cd / download Release Date:conceived Out Now Originally as an
idea to change the face of music forever. Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio Steal Sun have forgedoftheir project the formed by the collaboration lyricist and songwriter David Scott and producer and way into the spotlight by infusing multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The many genres and Butterfly’s Dream isand theirinfluences debut album. Guest musicians include guitar ace Keith More, evolving their music to create a harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and exbeautiful and addictive sound.' Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Available from: Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk for hard copy www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD https://twitter.com/StealTheSunUk also coming soon on itunes + spotify www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk Facebook: www.instagram.com/stealthesunuk www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 www.stealthesunuk.bandcamp.com
EP cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 13 November cd / download ReleaseEP Date: This forOutusNow has been
a long time coming. were lot of Imaginary CreaturesThere is a virtual band, a a studio project formed by the collaboration of lyricist different emotions present when and songwriter David Scott and producer and itmulti-instrumentalist was written and we are Iain McKinna. The Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest incredibly happy with the sound musicians include guitar ace Keith More, of it andlegend the Fraser way Speirs the songs harmonica and ex- can Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. relate to a number of different situations in people's life's. We Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures are so proud of this record! Available from: Listen/Watch: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.soundcloud.com/silvercoastmusic-1 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.YouTube.com/silvercoastmusic www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soonBig on Cartel itunes + spotify iTunes, Amazon, Facebook: www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 https://twitter.com/silvercoastband
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download FINN ANDERSON Uncharted Lands EP cd / download Release Date: 12 February
Recorded over two stormy weeks in October at his childhood home in rural Scotland, Finn Anderson’s ‘Uncharted Lands’ EP is his most ambitious solo project to date. Straddling pop, rock and jazz, ‘Uncharted Lands’ fuses intricate and poetic lyrics, dynamic vocals and dramatic piano and orchestral arrangements. Listen/Watch: single ‘Hitchcock’ @ www.soundcloud.com/finnanderson/hitchcock video coming soon Available from: www.finnanderson.bandcamp.com Single ‘Hitchcock’ available on iTunes, Spotify + all major online stores www.finnanderson.co.uk https://twitter.com/Finn_Anderson www.facebook.com/finnandersonmusic
IMAGINARY SCOTTISH FOLK CREATURES
THE CUT THROAT RAZORS
RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON
Motown's Lost Its Soul
Open Angel
The Cut Throat Razors are an 11 piece band from Glasgow that have been filling the dancefloors across Scotland with their eclectic mix of self-penned songs with a thumping soul, ska, funk and blues vibe. The Cut Throat Razors won the prestigious Sunday Herald Best Unsigned Band Competition in 2014.
The Scottish/New Zealand, Edinburgh College of Art student/singer-songwriter creates songs with an ethereal, pop, rock sound with her band. Inspired by artists such as Lana Del Rey and The Black Keys, Rachel and her band have defined their unique sound with some euphoric harmonics.
EP cd / download Release Date: 27 November
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Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio Music from the islands to the project formed by the collaboration of lyricist highlands, the cities the sea. and and songwriter David Scottto and producer multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The Traditional folk legends perform Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest alongside contemporary acts; fourmusicians include guitar ace Keith More, times-winners of Best Band harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and BBC exRadio 2 Folk Awards Lau; the legends Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. Fred Morrison; Dougie Maclean; Listen/Watch: Archie Fisher and Sir Jimmy Shand. www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures A rich collection of traditional and Available from: Scottish folk. contemporary Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK Listen/Watch: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbjex6LW7mo http://amzn.to/1heO9qD also coming soon on itunes + spotify Available from:
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THE DEADLY WINTERS CHRISTINE BOVILL
The Ultimate Guide to Scottish Folk Theliner Butterfly’s with notes by Mary Dream Ann Kennedy Album Album Double download 2cdx /CD's Release Date: Date: Out Out Now Now Release
single download Release Date: 3 December
Table In The Corner The Sentence That I Serve EP CD only (at present) Release Date: Out Now
Second release from singer songwriter Christine Bovill. A Roots affair, recorded with the Strange Blue Dreams, strirring in the tangle of Vintage Rock n Roll, Chanson and Americana. Both band and singer have spent years immersed in old blues, jazz, soul and country music and bring a naturally confident, risk taking flair that breathes new life into vintage pop forms. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/christine-bovill https://youtu.be/QoR9snXg0aU Available from: www.christinebovill.com www.christinebovill.com www.facebook.com/bovill.christine/ https://twitter.com/christinebovill www.facebook.com/ thestrangebluedreams
EP cd / download Release Date: 6 November
Armed with swagger, a thumping singalong chorus and a fervent holler, the title track of the EP is the band at their rousing, anthemic best. The rest of the EP doesn’t disappoint with the raucous anger of Liars, Liars, Liars, the jaunty tale of a war hero that is Sam Did Run and the epic, percussive Gone to Ground. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/the-deadly-winters/ table-in-the-corner-ep-preview Available from: www.thedeadlywinters.com/shop/ www.thedeadlywinters.com www.facebook.com/deadlywinters www.twitter.com/deadlywinters www.soundcloud.com/the-deadly-winters www.thedeadlywinters.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/deadlywinters
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download JOHNY CORRIGAN
DAVID PATRICK OCTET KYRRE SLIND
Down The Line
Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring Open Airs Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Down The Line is the new album from Glasgow-born singer/ songwriter Johny Corrigan. It is the much-anticipated follow-up to Johny’s acclaimed debut Inchfad Drive, released in 2013. The album consists entirely of self-penned songs and Johny has recruited an impressive line-up of artists for the recording.
This stunning reworking for jazz octet of Igor Stravinsky's masterwork retains all of the themes and most of the exquisite orchestration of the original composition. Improvisational sections appear organically out of Stravinsky's score, allowing band members to be featured as individual soloists as the piece unfolds. With personnel drawn from Scotland, England and Germany, this international group is a world-class ensemble, completely at ease with each other and this incredibly complex music.
Open Airs is a musical log book of travels in Norway, Ireland and Scotland. In 2011, Norwegian musician and composer Kyrre Slind quite his job, bought a banjo and hit the road on a Vespa 125 scooter, heading for Ireland. Four years later - rich in new experiences - he releases his first solo album, recorded in Scotland and Norway. The melodies describe landscapes, impressions and personalities encountered when travelling the great north and its islands.
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Available from: iTunes, Bandcamp www.kyrreslind.com
www.davidpatrickmusic.com
www.kyrreslind.com
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Available from: iTunes, Birnam CD Online Shop, Amazon UK, Amazon US, Amazon MP3, Google Play www.birnamcd.com/promo-johny-corrigan/
GAVIN BLACKIE
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UP MARY MAY
Laid Bare
UPrising
Album download Release Date: 6 November
A new singer is emerging as an exciting recording artist and live performer. Gavin Blackie is delighted to introduce his debut album ‘Laid Bare’. On the same day the album is released, Gavin will perform at Edinburgh’s Church Hill Theatre. Gavin has strived to create an image and album that has been five years in the making. Gavin himself, based on his life experiences, has penned every track on the album.
This is What You Are Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://m.soundcloud.com/offbeat/laid-bare-bygavin-blackie
Mary May (one of the best Jazz Singers in Scotland....Aberdeen Performing Arts) has already received a * * * * review from 'All About Jazz' for this album and sales have reached from Mexico to Japan. Described as 'Gregory Porter meets Peggy Lee', the album features her regular Quintet accompanied by horn section. Tracks are new arrangements of songs by Stevie Wonder, Wayne Shorter and Mario Biondi amongst others. It's Jazz to the Bone! Official launch 1 November at Edinburgh's Jazz Bar.
Available from: iTunes on release
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Available from: www.cdbaby.com/cd/marymay3 Coda Music (Edinburgh) Vinyl Villains (Edinburgh) www.marymayjazzsinger.com www.facebook.com/MaryMayJazz https://twitter.com/MaryMayJazz
Album cd Release Date: Out Now UP is a trio comprising guitar, double bass, drums and harmony vocals, based in East Lothian and Edinburgh. These are fine, experienced players, and the album (superbly engineered by Wayne Bell) gives a good crosssection of their eclectic live repertoire - early rock, jive, country, jazz, blues, traditional folk and skiffle pieces all come under a very broad umbrella - if it's fun they play it! Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hudarwZ0w0w https://youtu.be/pFsYipnuZdI https://youtu.be/IQ7jGLShZ0M https://youtu.be/IFy6Tz0knAY Available from: Direct from the band - email: up.band@btinternet.com or via facebook - album £10 + UK p&p £2.65. Payment via PayPal invoice, either by PayPal a/c or credit/debit card www.facebook.com/uncertaintyprincipleup
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download JOHN STUART THE GARY FORREST SCOTTISH DANCE BAND CEILIDH BAND North of the Grampians: Vol. 1 Album cd Release Date: Out Now
This is the fourth album from veteran Scots musician John Stuart and his Scottish Dance Band. The album is filled with top-notch tune sets for popular Scottish dances all over the world, including the Britannia Two Step, Canadian Barn Dance, Gay Gordons, and many others. Available from: Birnam CD Online Shop, Amazon UK, Amazon US www.birnamcd.com/promo-john-stuart/
Live at Glen Douglas Hall
SWEET WHITE Monet
EP / CD Release Date: Out Now
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Sweet White are a 5-piece indie band from Peterhead, Scotland. Things began with only 2 friends writing and recording music together in a bedroom. Now one year down the line with the addition of some more friends, Glen Douglas is a small community in the Scottish one released EP and multiple plays on national radio, Borders with a fantastic village hall. The Gary Forrest Sweet White have been gigging live in the local area to Ceilidh Band, led by Gary himself on accordion and midi, with Roddy Matthews on fiddle and Keith Lauder great reviews from crowds and journalists alike, even being described as "The next big Scottish band in the on drums, first practised at the hall for their BBC making." in a live review. Sweet White recently broadcast back in 2003. The band’s lively and trendy concluded a 9-date Scottish tour promoting their new up-to-date style, along with their passion for tradition from both Scotland and England, make them one of the EP 'Monet' which was recently given a 7/10 rating by Tenement TV, proclaiming the EP as "utterly huge". most popular and busiest ceilidh bands in the area. Listen/Watch: ??
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/sweet-white https://youtu.be/sji0-cuGCz4
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JENNY LASCELLES
DAVID ALTAIR SUMMERLAND
Fairy Lights
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now Jenny Lascelles is a singer, songwriter, pianist and occasional ukulele enthusiast from Newcastle Upon Tyne. Fairy Lights is her first album, a result of both eager anticipation from audiences and a keenness to set down some of her music in sold form. The album is a reflective look at the way in which little, personal moments can portray the wider world. The album uses a variety of influences, whilst also maintaining a lyrical and stylistic thread throughout. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/jennylascelles Available from: www.bandcamp.com iTunes, Amazon MP3, RaRa, Spotify, eMusic, Google Play http://jennylascelles.com https://twitter.com/jennylascelles www.facebook.com/jennylascellesmusic
Movies Summerland
Album download Release Date: Out Now
Summerland are a hard-gigging band that are delighting ever larger live audiences with their songs of love and loss, longing and rejection. Sophie Armstrong, a shepherdess working in the wilds of Northumberland by day, has an extraordinary voice that soars, yet offers vulnerability and clarity too. At her side stands Gary Shearer, a guitarist of impressive ability whose musical tastes know no bounds. Together they’ve crafted a set list of original, heartfelt songs. This is music that is both contemporary and timeless.
David Altair releases his fourth album entitled ‘Movies’. This album is more beat driven than his last mainly instrumental albums. The album has an ambient and progressive feel to it drawing on inspiration from Boards of Canada. David has released the album for download on Bandcamp. The cover art is by James Abell with fonts by Douglas Mackay.
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/summerland-1 Available from: iTunes and Amazon http://summerland-duo.co.uk/shop The Music Shop + Berrydins Bookshop, Berwick http://summerland-duo.co.uk www.facebook.com/SummerlandUK https://twitter.com/summerlanduk
Listen/Watch: https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com/album/movies www.youtube.com/user/TheDavidaltair/videos Available from: https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com/album/movies https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download DAVY NICOL Greenock Road
Album - cd / download Release Date: 2 October 'GREENOCK ROAD' is a self-penned 14 track CD from this seasoned musician, whose influences range from Gram Parsons to Willie Nelson. This is more than a music release, this is a musical journey - a chronicle of living and working in the beautiful but gritty West Coast of Scotland. Hailing from the former shipbuilding town of Greenock, Scotland, the title track is a homage to his roots. 14 melodic tracks of Scottish stories, spirit and celtic soul. Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Re7aGU_Qw https://youtu.be/nVumbUrcQSM Available from: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/DavyNicol
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/greenock-road/id986546844 www.amazon.co.uk/Greenock-Road-Davy-Nicol/dp/B00W9MOXJQ
And on Spotify www.davynicol.com www.facebook.com/davynicolmusic https://twitter.com/davynicolmusic
IMAGINARY CREATURES Danse Macabre Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Danse Macabre is the second studio album from virtual band Imaginary Creatures. The group is a studio project formed by the collaboration of lyricist and songwriter David Scott along with composer and multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. For this album, the Imaginary Creatures are joined by legendary drummer Ted McKenna, well-known from the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Rory Gallagher and the Ian Gillan Band. There is also a top-notch lineup of guest musicians. Making a return from the first album are guitar ace Keith More and backing vocalists Alexis and Kirsty. New to this release are saxophone players John Burgess and Kenny Tomlinson, and keyboard maestro Rich Anderson.
NOVANTAE For Us
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures
Novantae are an award winning Scottish rock band formed in Dumfries & Galloway in 2010. The band are: James Henderson on guitars, mandolin and vocals; Tom Cuddihy on bass guitar, banjo and vocals; Guy Bryson on drums, percussion and vocals. The band’s debut album For Us was recorded in the heart of Galloway, and mastered in Glasgow. The songs are inspired by the people and places of Scotland and take the listener on a diverse aural journey.
Available from: www.amazon.co.uk www.birnamcdshop.com iTunes, Amazon MP3, Spotify, Google Play
Available from: iTunes, Amazon MP3, www.novantae.co.uk
www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473
ROBBIE FLANAGAN
www.novantae.co.uk www.facebook.com/WeAreNovantae
MAIRI ORR SYLVIE McFARLANE
Remember To Forget Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Remember To Forget is my second release, which I feel reflects the ups and downs I have been through since my last release A Place for Sorrow. With this record I had a different perspective with writing and recording and I hope you enjoy listening it to as much as I enjoyed putting it all together. Thank you for your continued support; it is forever and always appreciated. Much love, Rob xx Listen/Watch: https://m.soundcloud.com/robbie-flanagan https://robbieflanagan.bandcamp.com http://ganbei-records.bandcamp.com/music https://m.facebook.com/robbieflanaganmusic Available from: http://ganbei-records.bandcamp.com/music https://itunes.apple.com/gb www.amazon.co.uk https://robbieflanagan.bandcamp.com https://twitter.com/r_flanaganmusic www.facebook.com/robbieflanaganmusic
Jenny Does Burn Moving Pictures EP download Release Date: 15 June
Sylvie is a Scottish singer-songwriter & her songwriting reflects her Scottish roots and life near Glasgow. Her music has been described as "pop meets folk in a bar for the broken hearted". Over the last year she & her guitarist David, both Danny Award Winners at Celtic Connections have cowritten some of their best works & an EP of 4 songs called "Moving Pictures" will be released on the 15th June with 2 more EP's being released this year with an album in January 2016. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/sylvie-mcfarlane www.reverbnation.com/SylvieMcFarlane www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpWvn16QLt8 Available from: iTunes, Googleplay & Amazon www.sylviemcfarlane.com https://twitter.com/SylvieMcFarlane www.facebook.com/SylvieMcFarlane
Album cd / download Release Date: 29 June
‘Jenny Does Burn’ is a collection of 12 original tracks and the debut album from Scottish singer songwriter Mairi Orr. Produced by Mattie Foulds, this alternative folk / Americana album features musicians Steven Polwart, Nico Bruce, Fraser Fifield, Dave Currie, Danny Hart and Mark Woods. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/mairiorr Available from: Amazon, iTunes www.birnamcdshop.com www.mairiorr.com www.facebook.com/mairiorrmusic https://twitter.com/MairiOrrMusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download BATTLEFIELD BAND & Guests Beg & Borrow
Album cd / download / streaming Release Date: Out now on download/stream : CD on 2 October
EDDIE TOAL
APACHE SUN
Always In My Heart
Apache Sun
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Glasgow Jazz singer Eddie Toal has released a CD as a tribute to his wife Irene who always wanted him to make a recording. Sadly, Irene will never Beg & Borrow is a musical project which explores hear it. She died from Breast Cancer four years shared music and song from Scotland and Ireland. ago aged just 48. Irene’s dying wish was to help Featuring Scotland's Battlefield Band and twelve other patients at the Beatson Cancer Centre where guest artists, the recordings made during the she was treated. So Eddie (66) is donating all the project are available as an album from Temple proceeds from his recording to the Beatson Cancer Records. Charity and hopes to raise thousands of pounds. “It’s not exactly the Taj Mahal but it’s the best I Listen/Watch: can do to remember her” says Eddie, an exwww.begandborrow.net railwayman and semi-professional singer. “Irene used to nag me about making a recording of old Available from: songs that we both loved but I just never got Usual places or direct as download or CD from: around to it. Well, now I have and it’s for a great Temple Records at ..... cause.” www.templerecords.co.uk www.battlefieldband.co.uk https://twitter.com/BattlefieldBand www.facebook.com/battlefieldband
Available from: Beatson Cancer Charity, iTunes, Amazon MP3 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009469834146
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
‘Newly minted psychedelic’ band from Glasgow have their debut self-titled EP released on infamous student run record label Electric Honey. Brothers Kris and Pete have encapsulated all that is great about psychedelic, garage, rock and pop music into this record. A perfectly balanced EP. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/apachesun https://www.youtube.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/ Love Music (Glasgow) Monorail (Glasgow) www.apachesunband.com www.facebook.com/apachesunband https://twitter.com/ApacheSunBand
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MARCH
fitting memorial to Niel Gow in Dunkeld & Birnam. Niel Gow (not Neil Gow) was born in Strathbraan on 22nd March 1727 and grew up in the village of Inver, by Dunkeld. www.niel-gow.co.uk
Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 4-6 March
The 2016 edition of Wee Dub Festival features giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. We look forward to welcoming you to another weekend of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2016. www.weedubfestival.co.uk
Young at Heart Festival
Hawick Reivers Festival Hawick 25-27 March
As always music is at the heart of Hawick Reivers Festival and there Isle of Bute Jazz are a number of new innovations this year and plans are being Festival finalised for an exciting weekend. Email email info@hawickreivers.com Isle of Bute for info. 29 April-2 May 2016 www.facebook.com/hawick. reiversfestival.3
Lanarkshire 10-19 March
North Of The Wall
Aimed at older adults, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture's Young at Heart festival aims to celebrate the arts as engaging and accessible for all. First held in 2006, the annual festival is held every March with a variety of events taking place in venues throughout South Lanarkshire. Together with a diverse range of theatre productions, the festival offers many popular events such as free music recitals at 2pm, Craft Fairs, Exhibitions and Tea Dances as well as an array of arts courses and workshops for people to try their hand at. www.slleisureandculture.co.uk
Groove CairnGorm Cairngorms 11-13 March 2016
Glasgow 26 March NotW returns in 2016, bigger and better. - MORGUL - Glasgow Metal and Rock Society presents North of the Wall a one-day metal festival which returns for a fourth year of madness bigger and better! The festival's venues are Glasgow's The Classic Grand, Ivory Blacks and Audio. www.facebook.com/ thenorthofthewall
APRIL Edinburgh International Harp Festival
Edinburgh Groove Loch Ness couldn’t wait until 1-6 April next August for their next party – so building upon the success of the The Edinburgh International Harp inaugural event at Loch Ness this Festival hosts its 35th annual summer, Groove are very excited to celebration of the instrument with a be expanding, launching a resort magical series of concerts, courses based snowsports festival in 2016 - and workshops. A star-studded lineGroove CairnGorm! There will be up features top Scottish harpists, snowsports and entertainment each alongside acclaimed names from the day up on the mountain, followed USA and Europe, performing a rich by apres ski with live music and variety of music that spans world class DJs until the early hours traditions with outstanding in a big top in Aviemore! creativity. With special events to www.facebook.com/ celebrate the 85th anniversary of its groovecairngorm organisers, The Clarsach Society,
Niel Gow Scottish Fiddle Festival Dunkeld & Birnam 18-20 March The 2016 Niel Gow Festival will be held in the beautiful Perthshire village of Dunkeld & Birnam, home of Niel Gow. The annual festival was established in 2004 to celebrate the life and music of Perthshire's fiddle legend. It is envisaged that through time the festival and other activities will gather enough funds to erect a
storytelling, dance, film, crafts and more. Amongst the host of local and international talent appearing on this year’s programme are Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, Macmath: The Silent Page, Moishe’s Bagel, Dàimh, Niteworks, Gol, Nuala Kennedy Band, Talisk, Sheesham and Lotus & ‘Son and Mairi Campbell’s ‘Pulse’, along with many other songsters, storytellers and dancers to enjoy and discover. www.facebook.com/ tradfestedinburgh
EIHF 2016 will be a festival to remember. www.harpfestival.co.uk
TradFest Edinburgh | Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 27 Apr – 8 May A vibrant twelve-day showcase of Scotland’s thriving traditional arts scene with dozens of events in the heart of Scotland’s capital, setting the city abuzz with music, song,
The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz names featured on the programme over the next few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Taylor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London Community Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and international bands in mainly the Traditional New Orleans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter of young musicians who feature prominently in the annual programme. www.butejazz.com
MAY Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 20-29 May Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 26-29 May
Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. You would be hard pushed to find another festival throughout the country that has such a strong home representation, and it is one that we are hugely proud of. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
JUNE Brew at the Bog Inverness 3-4 June Brew at the Bog is one of Scotland's most dynamic hidden gems, championing new and unsigned artists alongside craft beer, gin, cider, whisky, rum and prosecco bars! A two-day camping festival, Brew at the Bog is held at Bogbain Farm in Inverness, which was crowned "Best Unusual Venue" at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards the perfect setting for a festival that prides itself on championing the best of Scotland’s alternative scene. The lineup for 2016 includes a Mercury Music Prize nominee, Best Breakthrough Act at the Scottish Music Awards, Best Hip Hop Act AND Best Live Act at the SAMAs, Best Up & Coming at the Scottish Trad Music Awards, a Radio 2 Awards nominee, and so it goes on! The festival for 2016 also features a programme of speakers, cinema, alternative therapies and street food! www.brewatthebog.com
Eden Festival Raehills Meadows 9-12 June 2016 Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games and much more. Nominated for three awards in 2015. www.facebook.com/ theedenfestival
Riverside Rock Jedburgh 18 June Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantastic bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t Hang / The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd Year) / Blistered Molly (Back for a
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3 stages of live music across many genres, all expertly woven into a line-up to keep you entertained from start to finish. www.pandorafest.com
JULY
"Crail Festival- 20th - 30th July 2016- now in its 4th decade , will ,once again ,offer a wonderful programme of music. It will include: the amazing Jimmi Shandrix Experience Ceilidh Band : Opera Bohemia ' I Pagliacci': the incomparable Richard Digance will be conducting a Songwriting Children's Workshop in addition to his keenly anticipated performance: Gaelic folk from the talented Mischa Macpherson Trio: Matthew McAllister , a 'local' classical guitarist, is rapidly gaining world wide recognition: the legendary Jimmie McGregor will be performing his acclaimed 'Gathering of Songs, Stories and Famous Folk': the hugely popular, irrepressible Christine Bovill will capture her audience with her interpretation of songs about 'Paris': and Buddy Holly and the Cricketers , our headline act, will bring the Festival to a rousing close. Truly something for everyone! Tickets will be on sale from the Byre Theatre Box Office starting 30 May 2016. Follow the build up to the Festival on www.crailfestival.com, www.facebook.com/ CrailFestival, and ‘Crail Festival’ on Pinterest." www.crailfestival.com
T in the Park Strathallan Castle, Perthshire 8-10 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out tickets availability at www.tinthepark.com/tickets www.tinthepark.com
Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 13-16 July 2016 Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event. www.hebceltfest.com
Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 15-17 July Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival. co.uk/ticket-prices www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
Pandora Fest Duncarron 16 July Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival that supports women musicians. In 2015 the major festivals displayed a massive gender imbalance, of the 87 acts that were announced, 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were mixed groups - that was an 89.6% all male line up.* "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is not okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be a one day music festival packed full of live music from female singer/songwriters, women musicians and female fronted bands all playing from 12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running
Crail Festival Fife 20-30 July 2016
Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
Speyfest Moray 29-31 July At the end of July, the playing fields on East Street in the Moray town of Fochabers will be home to the 21st annual Speyfest, three days of the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music. The tented village hosts a variety of seated and standing events including the Friday and Saturday concerts and stomps, the music marathon that is the Speyfest Family Sunday, a craft and food fair and an ecumenical Celtic Kirk service. The event is fully licensed and offers a wide range of hot foods and a variety of drinks from a number on onsite concessions. www.speyfest.com
AUGUST Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 4-6 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s
premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its allages approach. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
Party at The Palace Linlithgow 13-14 August 2016 McEwan’s Party at The Palace is back for its third year following the fantastic event last summer. The 2 day party will take place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August in Linlithgow. It’s only 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasgow, making it one of the most easily accessible music festivals in Scotland. We have some exciting additions to the 2016 event including a second stage for the first time, new street food outlets and a larger kids zone to keep the children entertained. A limited number of Tier One Early Bird tickets are on sale from 1 January. www.partyatthepalace.co.uk
Innerleithen Music Festival Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016 A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest names in Celtic music alongside the best of the local talent and the weekend is rounded off with a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song. Complementing the concerts are an open stage, a singaround and the legendary informal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org
Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016
A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk
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