Glasgowmusic newsletter 190410-250410

Hello! Hows things?

I am pleased to announce I will be DJing this years ROCKNESS Festival on the Strongbow Stage. I will be playing 2 sets on the Saturday and 1 on the Sunday. I’m very excited about this.

Alan McKim sells out / The Ray Summers with New Order and Happy Mondays/ Vigo Thieves single launch / Reviews /Female wanted to sing abroad …

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.

Also each Friday in the same venue sees me play some classics.

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.

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www.glasgowmusic.co.uk REVIEWS + EVENTS + FEATURES

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.



DJ NIGHTS

Tuesday 20-04-10
POSER at CAPITOL

I will be Djing for Get Some Events at the launch of their new night that also features FOXGANG and MAJESTIC DANDELION on the Bill. A night of music through the ages with projections and lots of £1 drinks. From 8pm http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10150098218805634&ref=mf



Thursday 22-04-10
whitenoisefeedback:distortion at THE BRASS MONKEY

Expect to hear a mixture of new releases from Glasgow bands and artists. Plus many new up and coming acts from across the world mixed with some classic good time tunes.

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 23-04-10
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


BANDS

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 play Edinburgh and Manchester this week. Sneaky Petes Edinburgh on Thursday and on Saturday night the band take to the stage in the famous FACTORY in Manchester, named after the iconic label

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

The band play FAC251 with Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order) and Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays) DJing http://factory.fatsoma.com/event.php?eid=25577

The band play West Rocks in London on 30th April
www.myspace.com/theraysummers.

Alan McKim

ALAN MCKIM Released his new EP at Stereo on Friday with a sell out show. Great feedback and a lot of EP’s sold made a great night. Alan has a number of shows upcoming including a solo performance this Friday in Tiger Tiger. Check out his brand new video www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrghT6MnZKk

Vigo Thieves

Vigo Thieves will release their highly anticipated new single, Steal Your Heart – 26th April 2010 on Hijacked Records.
They will be playing @ The O2 ABC2 on Sunday 25th April to launch the single. The song is available for download at all good online download stores and hard copy which will include an acoustic version of Shook to The Bones.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rj26HyGzsk


In the News

SPARROW AND THE WORKSHOP’S debut album is out now digitally and available in the shops from today. The album has received some amazing reviews. I have being playing single ‘I Will Break You’ in my Thursday sets at the Brass Monkey. It really is a great album and im currently listening to it. www.myspace.com/sparrowandtheworkshop

FEMALE SINGER required for contracts abroad. Previous experience required with an emphasis on presentation and performance. Someone reliable and professional, required to sing covers only. Good wages and all expenses paid (flights, visas, accomodation and food etc) If this is something that would interest you, contact Liam Spence, 07761 534 354 [email protected]

There are some excellent lineups coming up in Bloc in May. I would recommend you head along to Detour or Slow Club. Pick up a flyer and read booker Crag’s very thought provoking ramblings. I do enjoy them.
Also in the month is a new concept staring on the 3rd of May and then every Monday. Bloc wants you to bring along instruments to create an Orchestra. “We will try and learn 2 songs each week, arrange them so they sound great and by the end of the month have enough songs for a gig somewhere.“www.myspace.com/blochestra
BETAMAX PROMOTIONS presents... Trapped in Kansas, The Darien Venture, Midnight Lion (ex Atlas Syke/Drive By Argument)and Scores @ Nice n Sleazy on Friday 7th May. Tickets now available from bands and promoter www.myspace.com/betamaxpromotions
BALLACHULISH HELLHOUNDS release their debut album ‘Songs From The Great Atlantic Ocean’ on the 14th May, They also say they have just bought a speed boat called HELLHOUND 1, honest! :)
www.myspace.com/thehellhoundsuk

MIAOUX MIAOUX play a free gig at 13th Note this Thursday, April 22nd as part of the regular Glasgow Podcart sessions. Miaoux Miaoux released the Blooms EP in March and it has been getting rave reviews. Including the following comments from Glasgow Podcart "Blooms’ is essentially one of the most feel good collections of songs that I have listened to in quite some time, this is pop perfection with a mixture of delicate vocals and electronic jubilation. Blooms’ is a stand out for me, not only in terms of music produced over the past 12 months, but in the history of Scottish pop music."
Miaoux Miaoux will follow the Podcart gig by playing the excellent Heavylight Darkbright night at Captains Rest on May 8th, joining the excellent line-up of Tokyo Knife Attack and RBRBR.
Check out Miaoux Miaoux at www.miaouxmiaoux.com

SHIMMER play live at Pivo Pivo on April 26th www.myspace.com/shimmeruk

THE LAVA EXPERIMENTS will be playing a Klockwork gig at The Captains Rest next Thursday, 22nd April.Also on the bill are Psycho Candy and The Hardy Souls.
For £2.50 tickets direct from the band, contact [email protected]

GLASGOW PODCART presents Stanley Odd w/ Bigg Taj at The 13th Note on May www.13thnote.co.uk

JEYE T is playing King Tuts on May 7th. Get in touch with him for cheap tickets. Check out his new video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lSVSmEFZpc&feature=youtube_gdata

JOHN SMITH, who has recently played a few shows in the Classic Grand in Glasgow will play Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh on Friday 23rd April
www.myspace.com/johnacousticsmith

Finally

If you fancy a trip away to a festival and don’t want the need of the airports then why not head to Manchester for the May bank holiday weekend?
MAPS Festival has performances from Liam Frost, Kid British, The Dykeenies, Gideon Conn, Jay Jay Pistolet, Airship and iLikeTrains, artwork from Nick Rhodes, Kathryn Edwards and Hammo, poetry, comedy, Mrs Boon’s tea Party and the For Folk’s Sake collective, in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Many more musicians will take to the stages too and plenty more entertainment throughout the weekend. Check out www.mapsfestival.com for more info.

Best Wishes

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