Glasgowmusic newsletter 231109-291109

Hello everyone how’s it going?

I am getting some great feedback on the newsletter which is exciting me a lot. Keep your news stories coming in. I am looking for some more reviewers for upcoming gigs in Glasgow. If you are interested in having your work published on the site please get in touch. The site will have a login function where you can upload your own reviews.

If you are in Glasgow tonight i will be DJIng Strathclyde Union from 10pm. I have Stereophonics giveaways!

Also if you know anyone interested in hearing about what is going on in Glasgow please feel free to pass this onto them. Cheers

I am hopefully going to be switching over to a new mailing list format in a couple of weeks time you can sign up for that one here  www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/mailinglist.html

If you have any news stories you would like added to next weeks newsletter please email them to [email protected]

Upcoming gigs

This Thursday ‘Record Playerz’ presents Autokratz with Joe & Will Ask? at The Art School –
Tickets here http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_scotland&query=detail&event=358250

I helped organise a gig for Kitsune artist Autokratz who are touring their debut album ‘Animal’ across the world. This is a not to be missed show from one of the UK’s finest electronic acts right now. A favourite of mine and one I am very excited about. I also caught Joe & Will Ask? At a recent Death Disco and was suitably impressed. Details at www.myspace.com/r-p-z
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Six Star Hotel with Make Sparks, We Throw Stones & Pacific Theatre
Nice N Sleazys – Sunday 6th December
Tickets here http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_scotland&query=detail&event=358659

Six Star Hotel are coming to Glasgow to promote the release of their sophomore LP ‘Tides & Tides.’ The Band play Sleazys the night before the albums release. You can get a free download of the new single at www.sixstarhotel.net
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Also just announced

‘whitenoisefeedback:distortion’ returns for a special Boxing day gig in the Captains Rest. PMcQ and I will play tunes upstairs and a very special yet to be announced line-up will play downstairs. More details to follow… www.myspace.com/whitenoisefeedbackdistortion

Alan McKim

Alan will be playing a full band gig to end the year in style at The Captains rest on Hogmanay! Also on the bill are Schnapps and St Deluxe. Tickets are available now! http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_scotland&query=detail&event=356914

Louise McVey and the Cracks in the Concrete

Optimo Music’s new signing will play The Captains Rest on Monday 28th December. Supports will be announced this week. www.myspace.com/louiseandcracks


In the News

I know its predominantly a newsletter focusing on Glasgow. However I have a special mention this week for the Greenside Hotel in Fife. A venue that has served Glasgow bands well. I have always had great nights at the place, most recent being a battle of the bands judging contest with Jim Gellatly. The venue is trying to get people in to volunteer to do flyer/poster designs also for anyone who is willing to work on the door, in order to help them fight the recession. All drinks prices have been reduced making it one of the cheapest venues on the touring circuit. You can also sign up for a membership card giving you further discounts on gig tickets in the future. I have had some great nights in the place and promoter Raegan has always looked after me and any acts ive had on there.
Support the Greenside hotel www.myspace.com/sundaylattepromotions

A reminder of this very interesting gig happening at The Old Fruitmarket on Weds night (25th) The great Rock N Roll Swindle’ showcase is a night that encourages experimentation and presents a new way of inspiring and supporting young performers. Songwriters and bands will play alongside arrangements and accompaniments by music from a twelve piece orchestra. Artists playing on the night are: This Silent Forest, Cheryl Risk, Patricia Panther and Fourth Call
Tickets avail here http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/whatson/event/92293-The-Great-Rock-

The excellent Healthy Minds Collapse have been asked to support Alice In Chains at Brixton Academy on December 7th. This will be HMC’s first ever London show. The band will then take to the road with Flood of Red and The Xcerts on a full Scottish tour. As a treat from the band you can download their track ‘Best Intentions’ free from www.myspace.com/healthymindscollapse

SWG3 are holding a Fundraising Dinner on Thurs 3rd December. The evening will commence with a champagne reception followed by a private view of an exhibition by acclaimed fashion designer Pam Hogg. Guests will then be free to tour the building, before returning to the Warehouse venue for dinner and entertainment including an artists’ conversation, an auction featuring lots donated from some of Glasgow’s best retailers, boutiques and establishments and live music throughout the evening. All guests will receive an exclusively commissioned artwork produced collaboratively by Martin Boyce & Jim Lambie.
This unique evening of art, music and entertainment will showcase the huge range of activity that surrounds the building, which is home to a community of over 120 of Scotland’s most promising artists, designers, musicians and creatives. Since 2005, SWG3, a non-profit, multi-disciplinary arts space has provided studio and rehearsal spaces, regular music events as well as run one of the city’s most exciting exhibition programmes. The event will raise funds for a new phase of development in the Warehouse music and live arts venue and +44 141 Gallery. Reserve place by fri 27th Nov. Further details and prices from [email protected]

EDIT to last week!!! Red Snowman have not just changed their name to Skies Fell. It is in fact a new band featuring some members of RS. Apologies http://www.myspace.com/skiesfell


Birthday parties galore!

The Creeping Bent Organisation reaches the ripe old age of 15 this coming December. To celebrate this fact, two performances have been organized in cahoots with Sounds in the Suburbs. Vic Godard & the Subway Sect plus the Sexual Objects play the Citrus Club in Edinburgh on Friday 4th Dec then Stereo in Glasgow the following night, at which Flesh will also perform. The Sexual Objects are live in session on Marc Rileys BBC 6Music show on Thursday 26th Nov from 7-9pm. Creeping Bent has had 20 artists perform sessions for John Peel’s Radio 1 show. www.creepingbent.org

Pinup Nights is now 6 years old. It’s the longest running indie night in Glasgow. Pinups gave me my first ever chance to DJ in a club (til 3am!!!) I have DJed for them a number of times since and every time I go along it’s a great night. This year they have surpassed themselves in terms of effort. The Circus and festival themes left the flying duck covered in straw and decorations. Playing live on the night will be Dirty Cuts, We’re Only Afraid of NYC, Mitchell Museum and Always Me, Me, Me. Pinup Nights takes place in the Flying Duck this coming Friday! www.pinup-nights.co.uk

Also celebrating their 6th birthday this weekend will be Hijacked Records.The Merchants (fresh from supporting The Fall) will headline the Admiral on Saturday night (28th) the night runs from 8-3 and The Raw Kings, So Fidel Castro, The Statler Project, Seashell Velasco and The Verdict will all play live.

Happy birthday and congratulations to them all!

Releases
Burnt Island are releasing their debut single ‘The Moments Before’ on 30th November. They are launching it at The Captains Rest this coming Thursday (26th) The band have been described in the Skinny as “the perfect Sunday afternoon tonic” I think it’s a great track. The band will be supported by The Phantom Band’s Rick Redbeard, The Starlets and Autistic Angus.
The Lava Experiments have announced details of their remix EP due for release in January on ‘Hanamuke.’ Dan Le Sac, Betamax Warriors and John Wills have all done remixes of ‘Piecing Memories Together.’ There will be five tracks in total including the original version. The tunes will be available on iTunes and CD. Catch the band live on Monday 30th Nov at Stereo with Divine Youth, Stranger Than Fiction , Callin Mother Midnight and Halcyon Days And on Saturday 5th Dec at the 13th Note. www.myspace.com/thelavaexperiments
Glasgow punk and rollers Eddy & the T-Bolts have released debut EP "Get it Rammed". Check out tracks from EP at www.myspace.com/eddyandthetbolts and catch them live at the Captains Rest with The Day I Snapped on Thursday 10th December.
The Sea Kings have new demos up on their myspace for you to listen to. www.myspace.com/theseakings
Shows

On Friday in Box there will be a pre-‘Pressure’ party. Hitlist Youth, Babybones, Skitten and Digital Dinosaur will bring their electro beats to the Sauchiehall St venue. Afterwards everyone is heading to the Arches for Boys Noize. Free entry from 9pm. www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=206358723979&index=1

This Saturday night at the 13th Note sees a great lineup featuring the brilliantly named ‘Futuristic Retro Champions’, the brilliantly afroed ‘Nevada Base’ and a brilliant debut from ‘Ace City Racers’ www.myspace.com/retrochamps

The LaFontaines are headlining The Classic Grand on Saturday. www.myspace.com/thelafontainesmusic

Johnny and the Giro’s and Brand New Bag will play a live set each followed by a DJ set from Manchester’s Twisted Wheel at DJ Maggie Mays this Sunday night after their performance with Paul Weller at the Barras.

The Soundhaus is having a showcase night on Friday 11th December 6 live bands including Love Casino, The Revenue and The Tenements taking to the main room followed by an indie disco in the side room til 3am. www.bebo.com/soundhausbands

Bronto Skylift have announced details of their Christmas show. On 17th December, the band will be joined be Super Adventure Club and Lyons at Stereo. Vic Galloway will also take to the decks for the event. www.myspace.com/brontoskylift

Competitions

Last week I asked “where were the View from?” the answer was of course Dundee. Congratulations to Neil Mulholland who has won a pair of tickets for Homecoming Live at the SECC this Saturday night

Elbow was of course the answer to “which Manchester band won the Mercury Music Prize in 2008?” Congratulations to Judy Clark who has an ‘Everything Everything Vinyl coming in the post.


Upcoming DJ gigs

My new club night ‘Levit8’ is weekly Tuesday nights at Strathclyde Union from 10pm on the top floor! All drinks are 99pence. Expect new and old indie, electro and rock and roll! Email me for guestlist with however many names you want! TONIGHT I HAVE STEREOPHONICS GIVEAWAYS!!!!!

I also DJ Captains rest on Friday 4th December. An all vinyl set – expect bands such as The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Interpol, The Doors, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, The Smiths, Vitalic, AC/DC, SCUM, Ulterior, Belle and Sebastian, We Were Promised Jetpacks and The Phantom Band amongst others.

I have a list of bands and tunes I like at www.myspace.com/craigmcgee

Lastly you can get some free tracks courtesy of my mates at Same Teens Manchester - http://www.myboxfresh.com/2009/11/11/top-5-downloads-from-the-blogosphere/



Management
The Ray Summers, Alan McKim
Agency
Sixstarhotel, Louise McVey and the Cracks in the Concrete, Ono Palindromes

Best wishes

Craig McGee
www.myspace.com/craigmcgee
www.facebook.com/mcgeecraig

www.myspace.com/theraysummers

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