Glasgowmusic newsletter 100211

Hello, how are you?

A busy week ahead so best to get on with it!

The Glasgowmusic.co.uk forum is now up and running. Please feel free to become a member and get involved in discussions. www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/GMForum

I was back in the A&R Zone on BBC Radio 1 on Monday Morning just past. You can listen again to the show www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/ b00x592r I chose songs by Calm as the Colour and Cities & Skylines.
Please send tracks to me via my Soundcloud for consideration. http://soundcloud.com/craigmcgee

ALAN MCKIM has announced details of a show in Stereo on Saturday April 16th to launch his new EP “What I Know Now…Changes Everything”
http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000177

VIGO THIEVES have announced a Glasgow show to promote the launch of their new single “Love is Dead” The single has been played on BBC Radio 1 and is gaining amazing feedback. The band are playing the CAPTAINS REST on Wednesday March 9th. Stay tuned for a Scottish tour about to be announced too.
http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000176

TICKETS FOR BOTH SHOWS CAN BE BOUGHT HERE
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_scotland&query=schedule&promoter=glasgowmusic&interface=glasgowmusic

I am now taking bookings for FRIDGE MAGNETS and about to put a show at ABC2 on Friday 15th April on sale. More details on that shortly. I am very excited about this lot.
www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadRepArticle-0000000013

As mentioned last week I will be running acoustic nights fortnightly in Brel. The first date will now be the 24th February Line-ups are yet to be confirmed however I am looking for Acoustic singer/songwriters, Acoustic bands, stripped down bands, electronic artists or other acts interested and are away from full drum kits. Email me and send tracks to http://soundcloud.com/craigmcgee

I will be returning to DJ action at Stirling’s FUBAR on Thursday 17th February. I am also playing this coming Friday at the Brass Monkey and Saturday at the Ivory Hotel Shawlands

RECORD STORE DAY ANNOUNCED / SUSPIRE TICKET DISCOUNT / SAMA VOTING BEGINS / ERRORS ANNOUNCE SHOWS / BASSIST WANTED / SPECTRA LOOKNIG FOR ELECTRO ACTS


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Susan Ford is the lead reviewer for www.glasgowmusic.co.uk and can be contacted at [email protected] If you have a gig/EP, upcoming single wanting a review please get in touch with Susan will see who is available.

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DJ NIGHTS


I have updated my DJ website! http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/DiscJockey

Friday 11-02-11
HORRORSHOW at THE BRASS MONKEY

I will be playing a mixture of Rock and Roll, Indie, Electro, Motown and Soul
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

Saturday 12-02-11
IVORY HOTEL SHAWLANDS

Expect a load of tunes to get you dancing before you hit the clubs. Good mixture of tunes from through the ages
www.ivoryhotel.com


In the News

SAMA Voting is now open. The nominations are complete and its now down to voting. You can vote at this link. http://sama11.co.uk//?page_id=286 Lots of great artists in there. Would really appreciate an acoustic vote for Alan McKim in there

RECORD STORE DAY will take place on Saturday 16th April! I am really looking forward to it if anything like the last 2 years.

SUSPIRE are booked as the main support for Dutch Uncles at King Tuts on Mon 28th Feb. Doors 8:30pm. Special price of £5 for Glasgowmusic Newsletter subscribers (£7.50 on the door). Just email [email protected] with KING TUTS in the subject line and enter your ticket quantity request.

ERRORS will play Nice & Sleazys on April 2nd in support of their limited edition picture disk 7” they are releasing. The band are also supporting Mogwai on their US dates and playing SXSW. www.weareerrors.com

JON FRATELLI is offering a FREE download of his new single “Rhythm Doesn’t Make You a Dancer” Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sZyjhV-QCA & Download the track here: http://soundcloud.com/anoraklondon/sets/jon-fratelli-1
QUARRIERS are hosting a tour of up and coming bands around Scotland. The tour will stop off at G2 on 4th March. www.quarrierslive.org.uk
BAUDELAIRE is playing live this Saturday at the Classic Grand. Baudelaire will be performing a 6 track set plus her Co-write Which Bit of No with Scottish rapper, Gav Livz www.twitter.com/missbaudelaire

BASS GUITARIST REQUIRED for 19 year old Kevin McGuires band. Male or Female, 18 - 25 years of age with good image. Glasgow based. Must be available straight away as first gig will be headlining King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in March. If interested please email Jamie Young [email protected]

SPECTRA club night are looking for Stripped down (vox, synth, drum machine, laptop etc) electro bands to play their night at Nice N Sleazies. Get in touch with Brian [email protected]

DEAR MOUNTAINEER have just released their first single The Hare Vs The Bear.
www.dearmountaineer.com

The very excellent STANLEY ODD are playing the Captainsd Rest on Wednesday 16th February. Listen to their new EP here www.stanleyodd.bandcamp.com
SEERAUBER JENNY are playing King Tuts on March 11th http://www.seerauberjenny.com/player/AVADIVD07.html

PILOTS from Newcastle are playing Glasgow on the 17th February. Check them out here www.myspace.com/pilotsmusic

THE FOLLIES are playing the Oran Mor on Friday 18th February with support from Little Fire and Sean Kennedy. The band will be featured on both Celtic and Rapal Radio tomorrow. www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000049

PHIL CAMPBELL (twice of EMI) has started work on a new project. The Temperance Movement http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Temperance-Movement/160538493974115 He is playing King Tuts bar tonight.

STUNTMAN MIKE is playing the ABC on 2nd April. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bo0hhSnQpg

TANERA HEIGHTS have just released their new EP http://soundcloud.com/tanera-heights

FINALLY

There will be a special playback of the brand new ELBOW album “Build a Rocket Boys” at the Bon Accord on North Street on Monday 21st February. www.bonaccordweb.co.uk

Best wishes

Craig McGee
www.glasgowmusic.co.uk

Warner Chappell Scottish Scout
BBC Radio 1 A&R Zone

Agency: www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Representing Alan McKim / Any Color Black / Fridge Magnets / Louise McVey & the Cracks in the Concrete / Nevada Base / Vigo Thieves

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DJ: FUBAR STIRLING (Thu), BRASS MONKEY (Fri), IVORY HOTEL (Sat)

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