Glasgowmusic newsletter 020212

How are things?

Some excellent opportunities for bands and individuals if you read on…

I am looking for club night promoters who are interested in Friday night clubs in Glasgow city centre, if this is you and you are looking for a home then please get in touch with your ideas and I will see if we can arrange an event.

This Thursday www.glasgowmusic.co.uk presents LOKI / BECCI WALLACE & BilL BREAKS / BOOM MERCHANT at the Black Sparrow for FREE! www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000255

GLASGOWMUSIC and MANASEVEN Present a ‘Digital Clinic’

Glasgow music is proud to announce a new partnership with Edinburgh based music company, Manaseven.
Manaseven, ran by musician and digital producer, Jamie Hylands specialise in digital strategy for the music industry.

We are going to be starting a regular Digital Clinic here at Glasgow Music where readers can submit their digital-related music questions be that on e-commerce, web design, marketing strategy, social media etc and the Manaseven team will do their best to answer your questions.

Send all questions to: [email protected]


MASTODON COMPETITON!!!!

Congratulations to Lee Boyce who won a pair of tickets to next Tuesdays show.
For those who didn’t win – tickets can be purchased here: http://www.kililive.com/artists/mastodon/

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REVIEWS

Great response last week to the call fro reviewers and there have been a fair few posted on the site in the last week http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Reviews-0-10

I AM LOOKING FOR REVIEWERS TO COVER LOTS OF SHOWS IN GLASGOW! Please get in touch…

LOOKING FOR REVIEWERS / LEAD REVIEWER

Do you like music? Do you like writing about it? Do you follow Glasgow’s music scene?
Are you organised? Can you see yourself leading a team of reviewers? Do you want to build up your press contacts and see gigs for free? Then Glasgowmusic wants to hear from you. Email over some sample work or just your interest (if you would like to be a reviewer) and email over a few words about why you think you would be great for the position.

This is a voluntary position and would be perfect for a media or music student looking to build up links with promoters, venues, PR companies, bands, agents etc.

The Review section of the website has grown substantially through the work of myself and Susan Ford. I am looking to expand on this as my inbox is constantly filling up with requests for shows to be covered. http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Reviews-0-10

Please email [email protected]




www.glasgowmusic.co.uk presents…..

BLACK SPARROW

FULL DETAILS OF THIS WEEKS SHOW http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000255

FEB
2 - LOKI, BECCI WALLACE & BILL BREAKS, BOOM MERCHANT
9 - DANNY DAVIS, HOLLY OGILVIE, SARA DOUGLAS
16 – WEST AVENUE, THOMAS PETER DAVIS, SI JAMES THOMAS
23 – VISIONS OF, BECCI WALLACE, CHRISTIE CONNOR-VERNAL
MAR
1 - FEATHERMAN, MACANTA, ALI KENNEDY
8 - PUMAJAW, SOLIPSISM, THE LAVA EXPERIMENTS (SOLO SET) In Association with HERB RECORDINGS
15 – SEED, CALM AS THE COLOUR, THE NK JAYS
22 – I AM BLIP, SATELLITE DUB, CRAIG FS
29 – ALICE & THE RAMPANT TRIO, KAT HEALY, RONA TOPAZ

FLAT 0/1 (With What’s the Noise Promotions)

FEB
11 – LETTERS

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AGENCY at www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Representing

FRIDGE MAGNETS

New Scottish upstarts Fridge Magnets have been nominated in the best Electronic category at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards.

Fridge Magnets have already had the pleasure of sharing the big stage with the likes of Calvin Harris, Alex Metric, Japanese Popstars and Burns and they have also played at major UK music festivals T in the Park and Rockness and they appear to be going from strength to strength with this recent nomination. Their early demos have also already featured on Radio 1 and this hotly tipped outfit from Glasgow and Aberdeen have been attracting attention from some big labels in London.

The award ceremony takes place at the Garage, Glasgow on 1st March. To cast your vote, go to http://OFFICIALSAMA.co.uk

See them live at the following dates:


FEB
18 – GREENSIDE HOTEL, LESLIE
MAR
1 - SAMA AFTERPARTY at BLOC, GLASGOW
16 –DOGHOUSE, DUNDEE
24 – FRIDGE MAGNETS presents…at THE TUNNELS, ABERDEEN
30 – 20 ROCKS, FALKIRK
APR
13 – CHAMBRE69, GLASGOW w/ HOT CHIP DJ SET
18 – DEATH DISCO, LONDON
MAY
5 - MAD HATTERS, INVERNESS
6 - THE BALLROOM, ABERDEEN
JUNE
1 – TROUBLES DEVIL DISCO CLUB, EDINBUGH

www.facebook.com/TheFridgeMagnets

LOUISE MCVEY & THE CRACKS IN THE CONCRETE

FEB
17 LOUISE MCVEY & TCITC at STEREO, GLASGOW w/ Big Sexy Noise

www.facebook.com/louisemcveyandcracksintheconcrete

VIGO THIEVES

FEB
25 NICE & SLEAZY, GLASGOW – EP LAUNCH

‘Heartbeats is being released as a FREE download on the 30th January
www.facebook.com/vigothieves




GLASGOW MUSIC TOUR / GO NORTH OPEN / SAMA NOMINEE ANNOUNCEMENTS / CHEAP REHEARSAL ROOMS / CELTIC RELEASE THE SOVIETS / ERRORS ALBUM / REMEMBER REMEMBER REMIX / OH MINNOWS COVER JESUS AND MARY CHAIN / MACANTA EP / MUSIC AND TOURS GALORE

***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


DJ NIGHTS

www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/DiscJockey


Friday 03-02-12
HORRORSHOW at THE BRASS MONKEY

I will be playing a mixture of Electro, Motown, Funk and Soul. Come enjoy a beer, cocktail or glass of wine with nice background noises.
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

ALSO ON

Friday 03-02-12
REBEL at the ATTIC in the GARAGE

I will be playing a mixture of Electro and Rock & Roll. Good tunes to have you dancing into the early hours; feel free to fire over your requests.

GET IN TOUCH FOR GUESTLIST


In the News

WALKING HEADS is about to launch the GLASGOW MUSIC TOUR www.walkingheads.net
The Glasgow Music Tour is an interactive audio walking tour available as iPhone and Android app and MP3 versions. Through the Glasgow Music Tour, visitors and residents alike can explore the sights and sounds of the citys world famous music history through landmark venues past and present and other sites of historical interest.
Presented by new music champion Jim Gellatly and featuring interviews with Vic Galloway, Billy Sloan, Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai, Emma Pollock from The Delgados, Jill Roger from Glasgow Jazz Festival, techno afficianado Jill Mingo and many more musicians, broadcasters, promoters and industry insiders, this is the definitive story of Glasgows musical heritage. Audio content is produced by Inner Ear, the company behind Radio Magnetic. Were grateful for the support of the Scottish Enterprise Tourism Innovation Fund.
http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000211

GO NORTH submissions are now open http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000209

THE SCOTTISH ALTERNATIVE MUSIC AWARDS have started to announe their nominees for each of the categories http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000212

ROCKNESS line-up announced http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000210

Celtic Football Club, THE SOVIETS and CLAS Management are delighted to announce the release of the bands debut single Good Times on 13th February 2012. In the tradition of the Celtics charitable heritage all proceeds will be donated to the Clubs Charity Fund giving particular recognition to Tommy Burns and his valiant battle with skin cancer.
A quote from Mani "Theyre very Mancunian yer boys The Soviets, in looks and sound !!!. Yet another link between the two greatest cities on gods earth !!!. I wish them every success, the same as Neil Lennon. The man deserves it after having to endure the shennanigans he has had. More power to him. He, like the great Tommy Burns, continues a lineage of great Celtic managers from Jock Stein through Martin ONeil, Tommy Burns and beyond. Part of the fabric of this great club !!!. They should stick a statue up to him at Parkhead. x Mani"
http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000213

CHEAP REHEARSAL TIME THAT DOESN’T BREAK THE BANK? How does £15 per 3 hour session grab you? Oh yeah, did I mention its slap bang in the middle of town? 5 Fully equipped rooms all with excellent gear (Marshall, Pearl, Ashdown, Ampeg amps with Mackie PAs,) fully air conditioned rooms, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. ALL SESSIONS £15 FOR FEBRUARY. To book or for further enquiries please call Jon on 07973478470. All weekend and evening sessions are currently available.
Dixon Street Studios (formerly Urban Central)

ERRORS have released new album ‘Have Some Faith In Magic’ on Monday, they will be playing the Arches on May 11th www.havesomefaithinmagic.com

Support band for their tour REMEMBER REMEMBER have just released a tune ‘Unclean Powers’ you can download a Phantom Band remix of it
http://soundcloud.com/rock-action-records/sets/unclean-powers-nobodaddys/s-ryZuM


MACANTA have just released their new EP ‘Cron Macanta’ www.macantamusic.com it was featured on Vic Galloways show on Monday night just passed.

TERRA NAOMIis coming over to the UK as part of her upcoming European tour. Shes going to be playing at Pivo Pivo on 6th February.

JOHNNY AND THE GIROS have their single launch for “The Day Friction Overcame Fun”: on the 10th Feb at 20 Rocks, Falkirk,

KOBI ONYAME "Protect Myself" live on BBC Radio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZNMEuF57ZE you can also see a video of a free style of all the MCs who were present that day. This was totally 100% live and NOT planned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITPF9ZKP31I

JERICHO BAY play the Garage on Feb 17th www.soundcloud.com/jericho-bay

PETE MACLEOD releases his single Rolling Stone on Feb 20th with all proceeds going to Cancer Research

CALLUM BAIRD is playing Friday Feb 10th in the Recital Room at City Halls

FICTION FACTION release new single ‘Nina’s Different’ in March on Saraseto Records

CRAFTY BISON have their single launch coming up on the 31st March at Soundwave Studios in Coatbridge www.facebook.com/craftybisonband

SONIC BOOM SIX have decided to make a statement againt SOPA by giving away their awesome acoustic Babyboom EP to every subscriber to their mailing list. www.sonicboomsix.co.uk

CHUCKIE, one o my favourite remixers of the moment is playing at the Arches on 10th March WWW.DJCHUCKIE.COM

ACRYLIC IQON are back with their new drummer. They play the Roxy this coming Friday. www.facebook.com/messages/?action=read&tid=id.235159903232099

SCROOBIUS PIP + B.DOLAN do a spoken word show at The Arches on Wednesday 29th February www.thearches.co.uk

FINALLY

OH MINNOWS has done a beautiful cover of Jesus & Mary Chains Just Like Honey for part of the Just Like Honey charity cover compilation. 100 % profit from all the songs will be donated to Breast Cancer Care (http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/)
Oh Minnows plays every instrument on the track himself and recorded it in his home studio in Brookyln, New York.
http://justlikehoney.bandcamp.com/track/oh-minnows?permalink

Best wishes

Craig McGee
www.glasgowmusic.co.uk

Warner Chappell Scottish Scout

Agency: www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Representing

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

DJ: GARAGE Attic (Thu), BRASS MONKEY (Fri)

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