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Artist: Little Doses
Album: Rock Riot Soul
Released: 5 March 2012
Format: 10 track CD + Download from iTunes, Napster and all download sites.
Label: Black Ditto Recordings Ltd
"Songs never out stay their welcome but they hang round long enough for you to want to hear them over again."
Little Doses were formed in Edinburgh by Snow Patrol's Mark McClelland after leaving the band.
They've been building a reputation for ferocious live shows around Scotland over the past few years and are proud to now release their debut album. Written by Ivor Novello recipient McClelland, and drawing heavily from the musical styles and influences of all members, it sounds very Little Doses.
Self recorded, produced and now self released, this is music direct from artist to fan. Celebrating true independent ethos, there is no distortion of the music through industry calculation of what is trending, what the kids are buying and no need to pay heed to the lowest common denominator. This is the record Little Doses wanted to make and how they wanted to sound. The new album, “Rock Riot Soul” is to be released on 5 March 2012 on Black Ditto Recordings.
Ye Olde Inn at Main St Davidson Mains Edinburgh.
We are starting Live Music most Saturdays from 9pm free entry to all customers , our first gig in March is
The Frantics , Saturday 3rd March duo 60's 70's & Country music from 8.30pm - 12am
Klones Saturday 10th March 9pm -12am
Espial 24th March 9pm-12am
Ye OLde Inn 013133602437
Hi Folks,
We have some exciting stuff planned at Captains in the near future so I thought I'd give you a little update on some of the dates for your diary.
On Saturday 4th February we have been lucky to get the amazing Mike Breen to play and sing in Captain's from 9pm. Other musicians welcome to join.
On Saturday 11th February we have the wonderful Peter Michael Rowan hosting a session with musician friends from 9pm. Always a pleasure!
Monday 12th March. We are having another party and this time it is 1940's theme. Anything from the 1940's. Please come dressed up. There will be music and fun. Poster attached for the party. Pass it on!
Saturday 17th March. St Patricks day falls on a Saturday this year so we'll be having a great music filled day. Allan Johnston, Mike Slessor and friends will be hosting their Saturday afternoon session from 4pm and in the evening Gerry Mulvenna hosting an Irish Session, singing and tunes. Come along.
As well as these special events of course we have all our music through the week.
4 South College Street Edinburgh EH8 9AA www.CaptainsEdinburgh.webs.com Captains Facebook Group "Captains Folk Music" http://www.facebook.com
Club Earth, Livingston - 'My Generation'
takes place on the first Friday of every month.
'My Generation' Venue: Club Earth, Livingston
Date: Friday 3rd February 2012
Time: Doors open 8.30pm
Prices: £3 on the door
Lineup: Strawberry Ocean Sea Japan Four The Barrels Ewan Butler (accoustic set)
The Banana Sessions – Mixtape album tour
Do you remember your first mixtape? Remember what you called it. Remember the opening tune... Allow us to bring the nostalgia home even further by presenting you with The Banana Sessions debut album, Mixtape. Over the course of four years; things change, people change and song-writing changes. Over the course of four years, this is what The Banana Sessions have been writing.
Mixtape features a hand-picked selection of Edinburgh's musical finest, including Martin Green & Aidan O'Rourke (Lau); Lindsey Black & Heather McLeod (The Bevvy Sisters) and Ross Ainslie (Treacherous Orchestra/Salsa Celtica), to name a few. The album was recorded between Castlesound Studios/The Depot; engineered by Garry Boyle, mastered by Stuart Hamilton and concept production by Dave Hook (Stanley Odd).
The Banana Sessions are:
Roberta Pia (Lead vocals)
Calum Wood (Guitar & backing vocals)
Tom Pickles (Flute, melodica & whistles)
Calum McIntyre (Drums, percussion & backing vocals)
Tom Donaldson (Tuba or Sousaphone)
www.thebananasessions.bandcamp.com
Thursday 9th Feb: Nice 'n' Sleazy, Glasgow
Friday 10th Feb: Lochinver Village Hall, Lochinver
Saturday 11th Feb: Mad Hatters, Inverness
Sunday 12th Feb: The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore
Tuesday 14th Feb: The Tunnels, Aberdeen
Friday 17th Feb: Knoydart Village Hill, Knoydart
Saturday 18th Feb: Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye
Friday 24th Feb: Duke's Corner, Dundee
Saturday 25th Feb: Dirty Martini's, Kilmarnock
Saturday 3rd March: Letham Village Hall, Fife
Smoothiesforme
17 year old singer/songwriter Smoothiesforme has written, recorded and produced a free EP which is available to download for free right now! She is the winner of the Burnsong Under 25 Singer/Songwriter 2011 award and was a Forth One To Watch Finalist. It's available to download here: http://smoothiesforme.bandcamp.com/album/new-beginnings Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/smoothiesformemusic
Live and Unsigned 2012 competition.
We are searching for new talent; bands and singers, and thought you may be interested . I have attached our press release on the competition but you may also find this link to audition dates and venues useful:
http://www.liveandunsigned.uk.com/singing-auditions
Here's the promotional video for this year's competition which shows off the fantastic opportunity it is for aspiring bands and acts…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JqoQh0K1f8&feature=channel_video_title
The Medicine Show
Happy new year everyone, out with the old in with the new, we are starting 2012 with a bit of a flourish, thanks again for your continued support.
2012 see's a change of scene for The Medicine Show, we are delighted to announce 2 dates at a new exciting venue, the Greenhouse Dingwall and 2 UK tours for 2 Cool Nashville Cats as The Medicine Show rolls into 2012 .
Online flier is here:
http://houseconcerthub.ning.com/profiles/blogs/new-year
The Edinburgh Folk Club
The Edinburgh Folk Club meets on a weekly basis within the Pleasance
Cabaret Bar in Edinburgh every Wednesday although there is a break
during The Edinburgh Festival period and Christmas holidays. We feature
a wide range of folk and traditional material.
All gigs at Pleasance Cabaret bar £9, £7(conc) £6 members unless
otherwise stated.
If you could kindly assist by including details of these shows within
your publication, radio programme, or other media outlet, this would be
greatly appreciated.
8/2 The Outside Track
15 /2 Jim King
22 /2 Steve Turner
29/2 Duck Baker
7 /3 Kieran Halpin
14/3 Lillias Kinsman-Blake & Rachel Newton
21/3 Maggie McInnes
28/3 Rua McMillan Band
4/4 Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts
11/4 Damien O'Kane, JohnJoe Kelly & Gerard Thompson
18/4 Brian Peters
25/4 Andy Irvine
Every Wednesday, 8 pm, at the Pleasance Cabaret Bar;
Tickets (at door) £9, £7concessions, £6 members
(unless otherwise advertised)
More Info:
www.edinburghfolkclub.co.uk
www.myspace.com/edinburghfolkclub
www.facebook.com/pages/Edinburgh-Folk-Club/155304611154742
Photos: www.efcphotos.co.uk
Café Source
Café Source, famous for jazz gigs at St Andrews in the Square, has a wee sibling! Café Source Too has opened at the newly refurbished and expanded Hillhead Sports Club at Hughenden. Its jazz programme opens on 8 January 2012 with Alastair McDonald's Clan McJazz, at 3.00pm. A high level gathering of Scottish stompers playing in inimitable Dixieland style. Tickets £6.00 from Café Source and Café Source Too. Phone 0141 357 6437. Hillhead Sports Club is at 32 Hughenden Road, Hyndland, Glasgow G12 9XP. And coming up in February, the Penman Jazzmen
GIGS AVAILABLE @ CAB VOL EDINBURGH
UNPLUGGED SCOTLAND
Edinburgh's newest promotions company are running regular band nights in Edinburgh. We aim to help bands promote themselves to new audiences by putting on nights with a selection of bands with similar tastes. As the music industry is competitive and diverse we also help bands to attract fans and promote nights.
DETAILS: Alexandros@unplugged-scotland.co.uk
www.facebook.com/UnpluggedScotland
Wee Dub Festival
Good morning all. I am writing with information on a new musical project taking place in Edinburgh on the 3 rd -5 th February 2012 – Wee Dub Festival – a multi-venue event spread over several gigs and clubs, and headlined by the mighty Mad Professor and Zion Train .
We've pulled together an exciting and diverse line-up of bands, DJs, MCs, soundsystems and workshops for what will promise to be a blessed weekend of dub/reggae/roots music in Edinburgh 's Old Town on a mid-winter weekend.
http://weedubfestival.co.uk/
NOSTALJA
Scottish Covers Band NOSTALJA,having been around for some time,
have decided to go back to their roots and do some gigs at small venues.
Starting next year they will be doing gigs at local pubs in the edinburgh
area.
check out their web site www.nostalja.co.uk for more.
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Singers and bands wanted for Live and Unsigned 2012 auditions!
Singers and bands are wanted as Live and Unsigned 2012 auditions start early January! With the chance to play at The O2 in London and with £100,000 in prizes, Live and Unsigned auditions are set to attract thousands of unsigned singers and bands when auditions begin in January 2012. The competition has also just announced an additional new main cash prize of £10,000 for the winning act to spend on their development.
Singers and bands to be filmed
A new addition to the competition in 2012 is that it will also be filmed for a new music series to be broadcast on Sky TV; a fly-on-the-wall music series on Live and Unsigned has given acts another reason to enter the competition! The documentary music series airing next year on Sky TV, will give an insight into what goes on behind the scenes of the Live and Unsigned competition.
Festival slots
To add to that, there is the prospect of festival slots across the UK and the world and it's clear to see that Live and Unsigned is THE competition for aspiring bands and acts to enter in the New Year. There are festival slots in Canada, Italy, Latvia and Dublin up for grabs for the best unsigned acts in the country that make it to the Grand Final at The O2, which is incorporated into Live Fest, London's biggest indoor festival.
Live and Unsigned Auditions 2012
Live and Unsigned is the UK 's biggest unsigned music competition for original artists and auditions are open to all genres. So whether you're into pop, RnB, punk, Indie, Alternative, rock or acoustic, the competition has it all. Each year the competition prize pool gets bigger and better as acts take to the stage and battle it out for equipment, festival slots, studio time and master classes. Other prizes up for grabs include a UK tour , a selection of Blackstar and TC Electronic amps, extensive coverage on MUZU TV and YouTube and a comprehensive consultation package with Future Music including social marketing, image, brand, access to industry contacts plus more !
All acts in the competition are auditioned live which is what makes Live and Unsigned so unique, there are no demo submissions. Acts that make it through the audition stage will get to perform to industry judges, A&R associates and celebrity guests in some of the UK 's most prestigious venues. Those who make it to the Grand Final will get to share the stage with some of the UK's best musicians at Live Fest at The O2 in London!Acts on the bill last year included Tinchy Styder, Zane Lowe, Roll Deep and The Hoosiers.
Industry Judges
Judges set to join the panel in 2012 include Radio 1 DJ'sAnnie Nightingale, Tom Deacon and Daniel P Carter, Kerrang's Alex Baker and Happy Mondays star Bez.
Live and Unsigned Auditions
Auditions begin again in January 2012 with a number of new audition venues on the circuit including the world famous Dingwalls in Camden . Actsare urged to enter now as places are in high demand and auditions are limited for what will be a great platform for any act or band to showcase their music. For information on how to secure your live audition for 2012 go to www.LiveandUnsigned.uk.com and register today!
Hi guys.............
I'm based in Edinburgh and part of the music scene for the last 10 years having played some high profile gigs in that time in various formats including T-Break as a solo artist and again with rock band, Underbelly who were also selected for Forth One to Watch in 2006. Supports for Ash, Nizlopi, Jill Jackson and showcases with Polar Patrol Publishing sharing stage time with Foy Vance, The Boy Who Trapped the Sun, Gary Go and several performances with Snow Patrol guitarist, Nathan Connolly have all begun to help my solo profile with some excellent radio support over the years from numerous local stations as well as XFM and Radio 1 Ireland & Scotland.
My debut album, The White Eagle Lounge, will be released in February 2012 and features a collaborative cast of 35 local musicians including Paul Gilbody, Douglas Kay and Mike Baillie but also five very special guests – Nathan Connolly and Tom Simpson from Snow Patrol, singer/songwriter, Alex Cornish and Ash drummer, Rick McMurray. The album has been a year in the making and the support from the local scene has been overwhelming. It has been a huge undertaking but we are now into the final stages with mixing starting near Christmas, then into live rehearsals to take the launch around Scotland then to Belfast (my original home town) then London in February next year. The album will be available as a download as well as a limited run of CDs available at gigs.
All very exciting. I'm hoping to really tap into the support of Edinburgh's music media, and beyond.
For any more info contact: Alan R Davison M: 07971 466 328 E: ard_maul@yahoo.com
The website is being updated next week but currently there are video blogs and demo samplers to check out at:
http://www.AlanRDavison.com
Glasgow Band, Renegade, announce a new arrival.
"After 11 years of performing high octane acoustic rock, blues and country classics in and around the city, Glasgow's prominent guitar and vocal trio, Renegade, are delighted to announce a new addition to the band. Gavin Smith, former drummer of The Vagabonds, has joined the band to add drums, percussion and a 4th vocal to the sounds. The first gigs in late October (Hootenanny and The Clutha) have been incredibly well received and have caused quite a buzz in the music circles of the city. Gavin's drums have brought a new level of energy to the sound and this is making a huge impact to the overall Renegade effect. The band are all very excited about this new dimension and are look forward to taking Renegade's sound into a new era and some new audiences. The band plan to do some recording at Howtomakesushi Studios in early December and are currently booking for 2012."
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Music City Radio
a new streaming station born from Glasgow's UNESCO designation as a "City of Music". Our aim is to promote Glasgow music of all kinds, and as the station grows we continue to look for new music and, of course, more listeners.
The station: http://www.openearmusic.com/glasgowcityradio/play
More info: http://www.glasgowcityofmusic.com/faqs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowCityofMusic
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