Glasgowmusic newsletter 150411

Hello, how are you?

I was at Nevada Base’ single launch last night, what a great gig!

The Acoustoblaster tour a couple of weeks ago was a great success, cheers to all who came round with us. A lot of fun was had. 9 venues, a park, a train station and Buchannan Street all saw extra shows as the day went on! Check out the videos atwww.acoustoblaster.co.uk

TONIGHT!!!!!! FRIDGE MAGNETS + INDIAN RED LOPEZ and VS VS plus a DJ set from PMCQ (MUCK) at ABC2, tickets available on the door for 6 or your pounds!
http://on.fb.me/gdMr95

TOMORROW!!!!!! ALAN MCKIM + FORGOTTEN KINGS + CHRIS RODGER & SEAN KENNEDY at Stereo
Plus an EPIC SURPRISE which me and Alan are so excited about!!! http://on.fb.me/fiFQp6
Ticket still available at Ticketweb and also on the door!

ALAN MCKIM was recently featured in MUSIC WEEK http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1044741&c=1

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I was on BBC RADIO 1 INTRODUCING with ALLY MCCRAE on the A&R Zone on Sunday night there. I chose tracks by CHASING OWLS and THE MODERN FACES. Im on from 43 minutes in, please check it out and let me know what you think. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00g8752
I am looking to hear new tracks. You can upload tracks to my Soundcloud for consideration. http://soundcloud.com/craigmcgee

THE FORUM at www.glasgowmusic.co.uk is now up and running. Feel free to enter into discussion/sell your wares/find a new band member/someone to go to gigs with/tell us about your band! Its free to sign up! www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/GMForum


www.glasgowmusic.co.uk presents…..

I will soon be running acoustic/electro/stripped back nights weekly in THE BLACK SPARROW 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 directly and send tracks to http://soundcloud.com/craigmcgee

AGENCY at www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Representing

LOUISE MCVEY & THE CRACKS IN THE CONCRETE will be the Captains Rest 3rd birthday party. http://on.fb.me/fmYCmY

VIGO THIEVES will be playing Stereo on Saturday 2nd July, details of tickets and support coming soon!



S.A.V.I AWARENESS / ROCK THE FORT FESTIVAL / TRAMWAY SEEK YOUNG MUSICIANS /MUSIC WITHOUT SOUND / SELECTIVE SERVICE PRETTY IN GREEN/ SUSPIRE & THE BUNNYMEN / KISSY SELL OUT PRIVATE PARTY

***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


www.glasgowmusic.co.uk REVIEWS + FEATURES

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.

Check out the latest reviews on the website
www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Reviews-0-10



DJ NIGHTS

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

***A reminder I have been booked to play The Attic in the Garage on Friday 29th April! I cannot wait for this one! Hope you can make it along


Friday 15-04-11
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 16-04-11
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

A few weeks back I gave details of a festival in Tenerife looking for acts to play. I am delighted to hear that LOUISE CAIRNS went via the link I posted on my newsletter and will be flying out to play at the festival. Good luck to her. http://canaryfestival.com

Saturday 16th April is RECORD STORE DAY! Support your local independent records stores, I will be heading to Mono, Love Music and Rubadub at some point to see what I can get my hands on http://www.monorailmusic.com/

MUSIC WITHOUT SOUND will take place at the CCA on the 11th May. It will require you to think very differently. Music with hair, creativity, dance, technology, education, entrepreneurship and more….
Curious then click onto http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000109

ROCK THE FORT FESTIVAL has just been announced. Bands such as Kitty the Lion and Homework are playing plus many many many more. http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000103

SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS INITATIVE (S.A.V.I ) are having an awareness gig at Apollo23 on April 24th bit.ly/hNEzUk

TRAMWAY THEATRE are seeking musicians aged 13-20. If you are or know anyone then go here http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000100

SELECTIVE SERVICE are playing Pretty Green at 3pm this Saturday 16th April. They will also be launching their record at Glasgow’s newest club Chambre69 on 30th April with champagne reception and Kasabian’s tour DJ too. Check it out at www.selective-service.co.uk

JON FRATELLI has a new video out http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000098
MISS BAUDELAIRE is playing King Tuts on Sat 7th May www.sonicbids.com/baudelaire
MUMFORDS & SONS label launch COMMUNION in Glasgow feat Kitty The Lion, Washington Irving and Ben Howard. http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000099

LIZZIE NIGHTINGALE has released new single. She is the protégé of Libertines drummer Gary Powell. http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000102

SUSPIRE’S new single has been produced by Gordon goodie of Echo & the Bunnymen fame http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000107

BOYCOTTS are playing the Captains Rest on Tuesday 17th May. Their latest single has just been released and is avail on all digital platforms. King Tuts review here http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/reviews/scotland/9691/Boycotts

THE LINES are coming up to play King Tuts on May the 4th. www.wearethelines.com

JO-DEE has just released her new single ‘Fallen’

RODDY HART & THE LONESOME FIRE were the house band for the sold out Celtic Connections gig at GRCH which was a tribute to Dylan. It has already been broadcast on BBC Radio 2 and is now to be broadcast as below. Forever Young: A 70th Birthday Tribute To Bob Dylan airs on Sky Arts on the 10th April, with repeats on the 11th and 24th.

ELECTRIC FROG has announced details of afterparties http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000101

SCHNAPPS are releasing new album ‘Nasty Buffet’ soon. They will be playing the RIO CAFÉ this coming Monday where you can hear the album in full http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000106

THE AMPHETAMEANIES has announced details of new single and video http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000105

KOBI ONYAME released his new album ‘Green Green Grasses’ on Monday http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000104

THE BOOSTS are playing Box on 30th April. Featuring ex members of the Jyrojets. www.facebook.com/wearetheboosts

SPECTRA are having a TURBO records party featuring GESAFFELSTEIN and THOMAS VON PARTY plus Spectra residents. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199741416719317

Glasgow based DJ DRELLA has just won the Zombie Nation Remix competition for ‘Day of Many’

Glasgow based agency and clubnight MUCK have just got BOYS NOIZE Records to do an exclusive mix for them. Its great and its free and its here! www.boysnoize.com/blog/?p=3852

Keeping on the electro theme. KISSY SELL OUT will be hosting a secret album launch in Glasgow. ‘like’ this page for more details http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kissy-Sell-Out/262314519533?sk=app_10339498918

FICTION FACTION are looking for a keys/synth/laptop player. www.facebook.com/fictionfaction

THE MARS PATROL are stopping by Glasgow to play Acoustically at the Black Sparrow on the 6th May. They have just released new single ‘Shake it Up’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_7XVSyVHzs

AERIALS UP are releasing new EP ‘Superglue’ on May 1st there will be a lunch show at King Tuts on sat 30th April. www.aerialsup.com

FINALLY

Ayrshires Little Fire has been invited to perform at the Annual Nick Drake Gathering in Tanworth-In-Arden in Warwickshire England in July. LITTLE FIRE is at King Tuts tonight with THIS SILENRT FOREST and THE BOY WHO TRAPPED THE SUN www.littlefiremusic.com


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

www.facebook.com/mcgeecraig / www.myspace.com/craigmcgee / www.twitter.com/mcgeecraig


DJ: BRASS MONKEY (Fri), IVORY HOTEL (Sat)

UPCOMING SHOWS:
Fridge Magnets / Indian Red Lopez / VS VS - O2ABC2 - 15th April
Alan McKim - Stereo - 16th April

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