Glasgowmusic newsletter 260410-020510

Hello! Hows it going?

I am just back from a great weekend in Manchester, what a great city. I’ve been many a time and always enjoy it. Great venues and clubs, such a great vibe to the city. The Ray Summers were playing Factory, thoroughly enjoyed the show.

Im looking for bands who have own PA and can do covers. (nothing too heavy or off the wall, mainly tunes people will know 60s through to modern day) then please get in touch telling me a little about yourselves.

After my announcement last week that I will be DJing Rockness I can I announce that I will be scouting for Warner Chappell Publishing in Scotland.

The Ray Summers announce festivals / get on Sky One and win £100, 000 / The Blogs take to promoting and DJing / Reviews

Thursday nights at the Brass Monkey feature new music from Glasgow and beyond. Loads of new 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. BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL – I am also in the Brass Monkey from 8pm on Sunday night!

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.

Not far off launching the site now. I am hoping to have something online in next couple of weeks.

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

Thursday 29-04-10
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 30-04-10
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

+ BANK HOLIDAY DJ SET – Brass Monkey on Sunday 2nd May.

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 and Vigo Thieves


The Ray Summers

After brilliant nights in Edinburgh and Manchester last week, the Ray Summers take their show on the road to London this Friday (30th) for the West Rocks night.
The band are delighted to announce a whole host of new dates including Rockness Festival, Liverpool Sound City, a fundraiser for Maggies Cancer caring centre and a hometown gig in Falkirk amongst others. More live dates and festivals will likely be announced this week.

April
30 West Rocks at Liquid Nation - London
MAY
6 The Candlerooms - Kirkaldy
22 Sound City Festival at Heebie Jeebies - Liverpool
27 Behind The Wall - Falkirk
28 National Scooter Rally - Kelso
29 The Wee Chill Festival - Glasgow
JUNE
11 Rockness Festival
17 Captains Rest (Maggie Centre fundraiser) - Glasgow
JULY
17 Cockermouth Rock Festival - Cockermouth
24 Tramlines Festival - Sheffield
AUGUST
6 Fifefest at PJs - Dunfermline
22 Dexters (Birthday Party) - Dundee

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

Alan McKim

ALAN MCKIM is playing a solo show at the Monkey Bar this Thursday night. Check out his brand new video www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrghT6MnZKk

Vigo Thieves

Vigo Thieves released their highly anticipated new single, ‘Steal Your Heart’ today on Hijacked Records.
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.’ Their next Glasgow gig will take place in Maggie Mays with The Arcadian Kicks supporting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rj26HyGzsk

Nevada Base

Nevada Base and Ming Ming & The Ching Chings will be playing live from 11pm in The Attic (upstairs in The Garage) this Fri 30th April. www.myspace.com/nevadabase

Louise McVey and the Cracks in the Concrete

Louise and band have been booked to play the 3rd together Beat Cancer event ‘Dusk til Dawn’. Its taking place in the Buff Club and The butterfly and Pig on the 28th and 29th May. www.myspace.com/louiseandcracks

In the News

SKY ONE are looking for acts of all ages and all genres for a brand new prime-time TV music talent show – and as long as you can sing or play music (or both), then you’re in.
Solo artists, musicians, bands, groups and choirs of all sizes are welcome to audition. For the winner, £100,000 is up for grabs.
They are NOT offering a prize of a restrictive record deal that benefits everyone EXCEPT the artist. Instead we will prove that artists can be launched independently and get paid the money they deserve. Contact Neil on 020 7985 1869 or [email protected]

MUCK will be celebrating a year of throwing parties by holding a massive night on Friday 14th May at Stereo
Boys Noize Records artist and Parisian wonder-kid STRIP STEVE will be the special guest on the night! His last release Delta Disco EP received huge support from 2ManyDj’s, Busy P and Erol Alkan to name a few!
www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=114446431908343&ref=ts

STEVIE AND THE MOON are supporting Codeine Velvet Club on the 7th May. They promise a special announcement tomorrow via their Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Stevie-and-the-Moon/127179731962

Folk/pop duo SECOND FLOOR have just released their first E.P. as a download from www.secondfloor.bandcamp.com

500 MILES FOR CIARA in association with Poppy Scotland on 2nd May sees lots of live acts playing a fundraiser. Find out more info here www.scottishmusicnetwork.co.uk/main.html
FEAR THE FIVES release their EP on May 3rd, there will be a launch night in Bloc on the 6th May with John McFarlane (Sluts of Trust) and DJ set from Glasgow PodcART too. www.fearthefives.net

Talking of the PodcART DJing, PINUP NIGHTs this Friday has DJ sets from the top Scottish Music Blogs. On the decks are Peenko, 17 Seconds, The Pop Cop, Radar and the aforementioned PodcART. Live music will come from Louise Against the Elements, Carmine and Kung Fu. Lest we forget the Pinup night DJs playing in the main hall with some excellent and some brilliant tunes. www.pinup-nights.co.uk

Before this show PEENKO is involved in a show with AYE TUNES at the Captains Rest. Campfires in Winter, Mitchell Museum and Kid Canaveral all play from 8. Free music from each band is available from the following Campfires In Winter have a set that they played for Glasgow PodcART
available here - http://bit.ly/bAuWve - which should be similar to
what they are doing on the night, since their drummer left and hasnt been
replaced yet.
Mitchell Museum have a free EP of b-sides and demos here - http://bit.ly/dyiXKZ
Kid Canaveral have a free track "Good Morning" here - http://bit.ly/dCmsuL

CRYSTAL ANTLERS play Sleazys this coming Friday with Midnight Harlots, Water Wolves and Dupec supporting www.kmrpromotions.com

CARNIVORES have a new single out on May 3rd called Our Corrupting Influence. Itll be available from iTunes, Napster and eMusic. Catch them on May 1st at Creation Studios www.myspace.com/carnivoresscotland

OSCAR CHARLIE announce the release of their single ‘Hello Chromeo’ on 10th May and the release of debut EP on 7th June. The EP will be released on vinyl and will feature a CD inside it. http://oscarcharlie.tumblr.com

Back from his sell out gig at The Viper Room in LA, also from his last gig supporting "Codeine Velvet Club" at King Tuts. SEAN G is back gigging in Glasgow, the first gig is 7th May at Pivo Pivo. www.myspace.com/seangofficial
RADARS are offering their 18 track album ‘Lucky Dip’ for FREE download www.radarsmusic.com
AIRSPIEL release single ‘The Rain’ on 10th May. They will play Capitol on Friday 7th May. www.myspace.com/airspiel
WE ROCK LIKE GIRLS DON’T play 106 Club @ McNeills Bar on Friday 14th May

CASINO BRAG play live at the Captains Rest on May 15th with Foxgang and Sebstian Dangerfield.


Best Wishes


Craig McGee
www.glasgowmusic.co.uk / FakePR

Warner Chappell Scottish Scout

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]

DJ nights - WNF:D at Brass Monkey weekly Thursdays 8-12 / HORROWSHOW at Brass Monkey weekly Fridays 8-12 / DJing ROCKNESS Festival on the Strongbow Stage

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