Glasgowmusic newsletter 010310-070310

Hello everyone how’s it going?
 
Its March already!? How fast is this year going!? Last week I took part in a radio talk show at Ayr College as part of The Careers show. The subject was illegal downloading. I will let you hear the show once it has been edited and I have been sent the link!
 
I will try and have the newsletter out on Monday, just a busy weekend meant that wasn’t possible!
 
I joined TWITTER, please follow (or whatever you do) me at http://twitter.com/mcgeecraig
 
Check out the blog I am involved with here http://wearere.blogspot.com
 
I am hopefully going to be switching over to a new mailing list format soon; you can sign up for that one here à www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/mailinglist.html
 
***If you have any news stories you would like added to next weeks newsletter please email them to (also feedback on the newsletter is much appreciated!) [email protected]
 
ALSO - if you get in touch with anyone through my newsletter can you please mention you saw the news here please?
 
DJ NIGHTS
 
RAID continues tonight after a brilliant night last week. HORRORSHOW is on Friday at The Brass Monkey, a great bar in the west end. A quote from the press last week "Craig McGee was luckily on hand to spin classic rocknroll and indie" Evening Times
The View turned up for a few drinks at last nights RAID!
I will be looking for demos/new releases of band to play in my sets at RAID. Get in touch if you have songs for consideration. Email me and I will send over my address.
 
 
Tuesday 02-03-10
LEVIT8 at STRATHCLYDE UNION
 
Every Tuesday night on the top floor of Strathclyde Union. Join me from 10pm for indie, rock and roll and electro hits to keep you dancing away. As its part of 12 hour Tuesdays all drinks are £1
 
Email me for list to guarantee entry. Students can sign in guests
 www.strathstudents.com
 
Friday 05-03-10
HORRORSHOW at THE BRASS MONKEY
 
My new weekly Friday night residence. From 8-12 every Friday I will be playing songs in the West Ends newest bar.
Expect a mixture of old and new indie, rock n roll and electro. Requests welcomed as it’s your night out
 
Good music in good surroundings with good drinks and most importantly good people - what more could you want? 
 www.thebrassmonkeyglasgow.co.uk
 
Monday 08-03-09
RAID at LA CHEETAH
 
THE WEEKEND JUST GOT LONGER!

Do you love live music but wonder why nobody seems to dance at gigs
anymore? Do you work at the weekend and dont get the chance to go out
until Monday? Do you avoid the city at weekends because its full of
idiots? Would you like to see live bands on a Monday in a club
environment where not only are you encouraged to dance, its
expected?! If so, welcome to Raid ...

RAID will happen every Monday at La Cheetah Club, Queen St from 11pm -
3am
RAID will feature 2 live bands every week, and resident DJ Craig
McGee.
RAID will charge you £3/£2/£1 with a trade payslip.
RAID will make you dance.
RAID will change your life.

Raid 3 is happening on Monday 1st March with pre-club
in Maxs Kansas City upstairs from 9pm and doors opening for Raid at
La Cheetah Club downstairs at 11pm. Our live guests are The Mickey 9s and All The Queens Bovine
while DJ Craig McGee will ensure the dance-floor is heaving playing
classic and contemporary danceable tunes alongside songs by some of
Scotlands best bands.

Get down early on tonight and be ready to bust some
moves.

We also want to know what song/s are guaranteed to make YOU dance, if
we like em too then well play em! Email your suggestions to Gary at
[email protected]  or [email protected] for your chance to win free
passes and more!

For all upcoming lineups go to www.myspace.com/raidclub
 
The Ray Summers

 
The Ray Summers have announced details of a King Tut’s headline show on Friday 9th April. Tickets are available from here -à http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&q=the+ray+summers&search.x=33&search.y=18
 
The band are also playing Edinburgh’s Sneaky Petes on 22nd April tickets here à
http://seetickets.com/see/price.asp?code=459981&userid={4D100B88-7705-4310-8D37-C2AC534C7A6F}&filler1=see&filler2=art-srch
 
www.myspace.com/theraysummers.
 
Alan McKim
 
Alan has just announced his first run of shows for this year. Catch him at the following:
4th March - Bathgate - The Lounge - solo
26th March - Dunfermline - PJ Molloys - full band
10th April - Wick - Blackstairs Lounge - solo
16th April - Glasgow - Stereo (EP Launch) - full band
28th May - Glasgow - Oran Mor - solo
26th June - Glasgow - Captains Rest - full band
www.myspace.com/alansmusic
 
In the News

 
As many of you will have heard BBC is 6MUSIC is to close. Last week I listened to Glasgow band Woodenbox with a Fistful of Fivers doing a great session on the station. It gave opportunities to unsigned / unheard bands through the years.
If you disagree with this insane decision, please take a minute and protest  http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/homepage/

THE ARCHES reopened for business yesterday after a 2 month closure. All of the major club nights - Death Disco, Colours, Inside Out and Pressure – and a fresh new dancefloor, ready to get dirty all over again. from the Arches themselves regarding the reopening of their club nights “There was much debate about who to invite to make sure everyone involved in the night went away feeling elated and, after checking them out on their Soulwaxmas tour, it was pretty much unanimous that it should be someone like 2manydjs. The progression of their a/v set over the past two years is pretty stunning, so heres hoping that there will be more surprise record sleeves and unlikely mash-ups next weekend.” www.thearches.co.uk/clubs


The Excellent and wonderfully talented BEARDYMAN returns to play Glasgow’s Arches on Thursday 29th April tickets available from the usual outlets. Warning: in Beardyman’s shows NO pre-recorded material is used. Check out his amazing videos.
www.youtube.com/beardyman
 
SUBCITY RADIO celebrates its 15th Birthday this weekend details of their party can be found here www.subcity.org/events.php?id=2117


SPARROW AND THE WORKSHOP will be releasing their debut album ‘Crystals Fall’ on April 12th through Distiller Records. The album is an amalgamation of their previous EP releases plus two brand new songs. All tracks have been reworked and remixed by up and coming producer Paul Savage, except ‘Medal Around Your Neck’, which was produced by Tim Rowkins.  ‘I Will Break You’ will be the lead single taken from the album and is released on April 5th. The album will be released on CD, gatefold vinyl and digital download. 
The band are tour support for Idlewild and The Brian Jonestown Massacre and are confirmed to play Stag and Dagger festival www.myspace.com/sparrowandtheworkshop
 
THE SLEEPWALKERS have released debut EP A Sense of Purpose through Androzani Records.  The 4 track EP is available for download from itunes. Can check them out at www.myspace.com/the-sleepwalkers
 
Following growing success through previous tours in 2008 and 2009, THE LIBERTY TOUR is now in its
2010 leg. The Liberty Tour puts together some of the UKs finest acoustic artists, throws them in the
back of a car and sets them out on the loose across the UK and Europe.
Jono + Alan Frew are the Glasgow based artists who will take part in this tour www.myspace.com/jonoaudio
 
FRIDGE MAGNETS are currently looking for a new singer/song writer, they have just reformed and are confirmed for Rockness festival this year. Looking for someone with a history of performing live and a good stage presence about them aswell as sharp lyrics.
If youre interested drop Campbell a text on: 07966571806 or [email protected]
 
DETOUR SCOTLAND crash lands for another month, bring the chaos to three cities. Each month team Detour release a podcast filled with the freshest bands and artists, in a non stop, feature packed, adventure in Scottish music. 
They celebrate the launch of each months podcast with a live night, like the bastard child of Later with Jools Holland, Ally and Weaver host a night with the best of the talent featured in the podcast playing live, videos premiered, DJ sets and a growing list of special guests - more like a live radio show, with more beer. Since November the nights have been causing chaos and crammed venues in Glasgow, but now they are taking the launch night on tour... 
This month they have....
Glasgow - Bar Bloc 10th March, 9pm till late featuring - MOPP, I See Shapes and Hey Enemy
Inverness - Madhatters 11th March, 8pm till late featuring - I See Shapes and Hey Enemy
Edinburgh - Sneaky Petes 12th March (in association with This is Music club), 9pm till late - MOPP, I See Shapes and The moth and the Mirror
The podcast goes live onto www.detour-scotland.com and itunes (search detourscotland and SUBSCRIBE)
Be ready for some surprises. And some noisey chaos.
www.detour-scotland.com

A GLASGOW KISS compilation CD of Glasgow based unsigned talent has its launch night at the QMU on Saturday 20th March featuring Black Heart Fire, Edging On Ecstacy, SunsetMeetsSkyline and Sountrack To A Blockbuster.
A Glasgow Kiss will be available from Avalanche, Oxfam Music, etc from Monday 22nd March. Black Heart Fire have just released their debut EP "Take The Money And Run" available to listen free on their myspace page. www.myspace.com/blackheartfire   www.myspace.com/aglasgowkiss
 
MARCO POLO are playing with Danny Connors at the Classic Grand this Thursday 4th March. They are also playing the Captains Rest for 3rd April.Im liking their fresh new tunes available to listen to at www.myspace.com/marcopolomusicuk
 
THE BANTER THIEFS launch their EP this Saturday 6th March in Maggie Mays. Support comes from Dead Sea Souls and Neon Hero. www.myspace.com/thebanterthiefs
 
On Thursday the 4th march SCOTTISH MUSIC NETWORK Presents Starseed live at Rockers
“A winning combination of a perfect hard rock and soulful voice confronted by riffs resembling the work of Queens Of The Stone Age and Alice In Chains. We’ve finally found a band that can really compete with the big boys.”– BBC Introducing
www.myspace.com/starseedrock
 
On Friday 5th March DECADENCE CLUB NIGHT in Rockers promises “A trip back to the 80’s”
Playing music from the decade including Rock, Indie, Alternative & New Wave.  Open from 11pm till 3am Admission £3 if you quote “Decadence “ At the door.
www.decadenceclub.co.uk
 
Last week I mentioned RODDY HART and Tommy Reilly playing a gig together rin the goat – it was incorrect. Roddy Hart plays the Goat on 4th March. Tommy Reilly plays the Goat on 11th March.
 
GET LOOSE PROMOTIONS this week presents JumpersKnee at the O2 ABC2, support comes from Eat Meat, Call Me Ishmael and Jack The Wolf on Thursday 4th March and on Friday Mark Morris from the Bluetones is supported by Pose Victorious, The Soviets and Dave Adams
 
Antimatter in association with Elba Studios present MUSICBOX On Thursday 4th March, independent label and artist collective Antimatter debuts Musicbox, an evening of aural and visual delight....
“The concept of Musicbox is simple. Musically, each line up features four of the best new up and coming artists around. We operate an open mixed genre policy. Acoustic artists play side by side with electronic, folk musicians next to experimental. Each artist has been specifically chosen
to compliment the rest. The focus is on great music. Visually, the focus isnt like any other gig....literally. The line upon the night also features four up and coming photographers. Each
photographer is pre-assigned to a band. We give them a month to soak up the sound of their band and shoot a sequence of photographs as their interpretation of that bands music. Each sequence is then projected live on the night as a visual accompaniment to that bands performance.
So, if you want to hear the best new live music in town, and prefer visuals with real substance, get yourself down to Musicbox at TheUniversal on March 4th.”
Performing Live are The Recovery Club, Engine7, Paul McLinden, Lamplighter
Photographers are Kat McDonald, Gavin Inglis, Gingiber, Retrogoth
www.antimattermusic.co.uk


Finally
 
FAKE PR is looking for bands to do some promo for. They are just starting out so will be able to offer free or very competitive rates. I recommend you get in touch with them as the packages they put together look great www.fakepr.co.uk
 
 
Best wishes,
 
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