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Glasgowmusic newsletter 120410-180410

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How’s it going?

Hope everyone is enjoying the weather? I would be up for putting on a gig at a barbeque in the park this summer, few acoustics etc whilst having a burger and a beer in the sun.
Got much planned this week? I have some DJ gigs upcoming this weekend at the Brass Monkey plus the launch of Alan McKim’s EP.

Alan McKim EP + Video / The Ray Summers sell out King Tuts / WIN Ash goody bag / Reviews /Management Opportunities

I have a new DJ night at the Brass Monkey that will feature new music from Glasgow and beyond. Loads of news Scottish artists will be featured alongside new music and other great tunes I like. It kicks off at 8pm. I also have my Friday night residency in the same venue playing classic rock& roll and indie.

THIS THURSDAY AT THE BRASS MONKEY WIN AN ASH GOODIE BAG
Come this Thursday from 8 for a chance to win lots of Ash Prizes. There will be a +1 for their ABC show next Tuesday show as well as a t-shirt, finished album, poster and signed single CD.

I am looking for some Event Management work at the moment, if you have anything at your venue/festival or looking for a tour manager please get in touch to see if I can help out.

***If you have any news stories/giveaways/etc you would like added to next weeks newsletter please email them to (also feedback on the newsletter is much appreciated!) [email protected] Please mention if you saw anything in the newsletter please

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

I have now got a team of reviewers out and about in the venues of Glasgow and on their Stereos reviewing your music. If you have a gig/EP, upcoming single wanting a review please get in touch and I will see who is available.

Recent reviews that have been done include: Schnapps, Thisfamiliarsmile, Tragic O’Hara, The LaFontaines, Co-Exist, Kitty The Lion, John Condron, Casino Brag, The Fire & I, Spy Movie, The Mirror Trap and Other People amongst many more

I want to move onto the next stage of building up the website’s content and need event promoters to get in touch and add your events to the site. The site is going to be used to promote live music and club nights in Glasgow so please get in touch if you want to add your events. The site is very easy to use and I will lead you through it.

If you have anything you would like featured (cool news story etc) then you know where to get in touch.




Thursday 15-04-10
whitenoisefeedback:distortion at THE BRASS MONKEY

Expect to hear a mixture of new releases from Glasgow bands and artists. Also there will be a chance to win loads of Ash goodies, see above and fabulous drinks promos including lovely Chang Beer.

Taking inspiration from my old radio show and club nights that featured Glasgow bands on the playlist
A chance for local Glasgow acts to come along and hear their tracks played in a pub environment! Check out a recent playlist here http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&suggest¬e_id=421725683032

Get down from 8pm, drop in your demo or email me tracks for consideration on the playlist.

Friday 16-04-10
HORRORSHOW at THE BRASS MONKEY
My Friday night residence. From 8-12 every Friday I will be playing songs in the West End’s 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





If you want to book any of the following bands please get in touch for availability – The Ray Summers, Alan McKim, Nevada Base, Louise McVey & the Cracks in the Concrete. + latest edition Vigo Thieves.


The Ray Summers
The Ray Summers SOLD OUT King Tuts for the 3rd time on Friday night. A Wonderful night was had by all in attendance

The band are also playing Edinburgh’s Sneaky Petes on 22nd April tickets here 
http://seetickets.com/see/price.asp?code=459981&userid={4D100B88-7705-4310-8D37-C2AC534C7A6F}&filler1=see&filler2=art-srch

Details of a show in London at West Rocks in April and also at Factory Manchester can be found on their site
www.myspace.com/theraysummers.

Alan McKim
After selling out The Captains Rest at the end of 2009, Alan is starting off 2010 with a bang in the lead up to his EP release in April. So far this year, Radio 1 play on Vic Galloways show and a support slot with Brett Anderson (Suede). Alan is signed to Nettwerk One Music Limited Publishing.

Alan is steadily progressing with a musical career which is brimming with commercial promise. Consecutive shows and energised, emotive performances at King Tuts resulted in a recommendation that he perform at last summers Hydro Connect Festival, which he did, to great response.

Over the past few months Alan has also had the privilege of working with some extraordinarily talented songwriters in London, Leeds and Derbyshire. These have included; Steve Chrisanthou & John Beck (the guys who co-wrote Corinne Bailey Raes Put Your Records On), Tim Kellett (ex member of Simply Red and James Morrisson co-writer) and Dele Ladimeji (London based songwriter signed to Peer Music, the same people who manage Newton Faulkner).

ALAN plays Stereo this Friday. Check out his brand new video www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrghT6MnZKk




Last week I mentioned I was part of the SOLUTIONS SHOW on 3tfm and you could listen to it on www.yrock.com . The show was about Illegal Downloading and im offering my opinions on the subject. Eddy Gemmell will be hosting and recording another solutions show on Thursday 15th April @ The HAC, Irvine, @ 7pm.
The panel for the AMA Solutions Show are: Steven Carson (promoter,HAC),Colin Hunter (Musician),Linda Gillespie(manager Radio City venue, Kilbirnie),Louis Ferguson(Station Manager,3tfm),Jim Gibb(Caley Centre),Kevin Dyson (Journalist,Irvine Times),Bruce Mcintosh(Primezine), and Willie Freckleton(former promoter, NAC).
The topic- Do we Need An Ayrshire Music Alliance?
It is open to the public if you care to come along and join in the debate.

HIP PARADE are to release their single ‘Catastrophe’ through Blameless Records on 17th May 2010.
The single follows their recent UK tour with Stereophonics in March, on which they received a great response from the arena crowds.
The single was recorded at Monnow Valley Studios in Wales with Stereophonics’ guitarist Adam Zindani on producing duties, with special guest Dean Deavall from Feeder on keyboards, and is backed by b-sides Girl On The Radio and a live track from the recent Wembley Arena show. www.hipparade.co.uk / www.isthismusic.com/hip-parade-3

ULTAN CONLON, Washington Irving, This Silent Forest and Seventeenth Century are playing Sleazys on 14th April. A really good lineup! www.myspace.com/ultanconlon

THE DIRTY CUTS take to the Sleazys stage this Saturday 17th www.myspace.com/thedirtycuts

ACE CITY RACERS will play a Mayday Tea Party at The Vicky Bar@The Clutha on 1st May 2010.
The Mayday Tea Party will see live music from Ace City Racers and a DJ slot from DJ Tam Coyle.
They promise “This Mayday treat yourself to an Eccles cake, slurp of sugary tea and some dangerous hints of melody courtesy of Ace City Racers.”

SONNY MARVELLO have made their song Made of Magic available as a FREE download via http://sonnymarvello.bandcamp.com/ The band play Ivory Blacks this Friday night as part of a TF Music showcase that is being filmed for Sky television.

FUTURISTIC RETRO CHAMPIONS visited La Chunky Studios in mid-March and have made two of the songs recorded available for your listening pleasure at www.myspace.com/retrochamps
Live favourite Jenna and brand new song Kitten With A Loaded Gun.

FACTORY KIDS release their latest EP ‘One’ this week. www.myspace.com/factorykids
Cotton Cake Presents KISSY SELL OUT on May 21st at The Sub Club. Also Cotton Cake vs. Thunder Disco Club on July 16th at the launch of a new quarterly charity party in aid of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers at the same venue. www.myspace.com/clubcottoncake



MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES? I get asked a lot by bands/artists looking for representation and these 2 this week have asked me to pass on details

ADRIANA plays Brel on 18th April, Jonny Jack supports. She is also looking for management who can help her through her 2 UK tours upcoming and the completion of album. Get in tocuh with her via www.adriana-music.com

JOHNNY AND THE GIROS are searching for management too. They are playing King Tuts this Friday with Jack Butler [email protected]

Best Wishes


Craig McGee
www.glasgowmusic.co.uk / FakePR

Representing: The Ray Summers / Alan McKim / Louise McVey & the Cracks in the Concrete / Nevada Base / Vigo Thieves

www.facebook.com/mcgeecraig / www.myspace.com/craigmcgee / www.twitter.com/mcgeecraig /
Skype: upthe_bracket / MSN: [email protected]

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