Glasgowmusic newsletter 010312

How’s things?

Today is an extra day, a free one, how to spend it? It is also the eve of the Scottish Alternative Music awards taking place in the Garage on Thursday night. I for one am very excited. Bwani Junction, Vukovi, 2 secret guests and of course FRIDGE MAGNETS are taking to the stage. I would like to wish every nominee the best of luck. Also congratulations to Richy Muirhead for putting together yet another great event.


The Garage nightclub celebrates its 18th birthday this Friday night. I am delighted to be one of the DJs playing at the event. IF you would like guestlist then please get in touch with me with names, its going to be some party http://www.facebook.com/events/187456318029799/


Check out the latest ‘10 questions with…’ series. This week we have featured SAMA Creator Richy Muirhead http://bit.ly/wgJPvt and also Voice of new music in Scotland Jim Gellatly.
http://bit.ly/wCwP7M - check out Jim’s latest podcast here http://jimgellatly.com/2012/02/29/jim-gellatlys-new-music-podcast-172/


More good news for another band I am doing some work with, VIGO THIEVES had their recent single ‘Heartbeats’ used as the trailer for the T in the Park Lineup video, check it here www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gMte7-nWVw&feature=share and at www.tinthepark.com Well done to them!


I would like to thank everyone for their continued support with regards the site and the newsletter, without it, it wouldn’t be worth doing.


This Thursday www.glasgowmusic.co.uk presents FEATHERMAN / MACANTA / ALI KENNEDY at the Black Sparrow for FREE! www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000263


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REVIEWS and PHOTOS

As part of the redesign I will be having a photo uploader on the website. This is due to amount of requests I have from budding photographers looking for a place to exhibit and also acts looking for pictures of their shows and clubs.

Check out the latest reviews at http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Reviews-0-10


Please email [email protected] if you would like our review team to write about your record or live show. If you have anything you would like featured then please also fire it over.




www.glasgowmusic.co.uk presents…..

BLACK SPARROW

FULL DETAILS OF THIS WEEKS SHOW www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000263


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)

MAR
10 - COLONEL MUSTARD & THE DIJON 5, BACCHANAL PARTY
24 – TOMAS BIRD AND THE BLONDE SPIRIT

***I have available slots on the 10th and 24th March in Flat 0/1

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AGENCY at www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Representing

FRIDGE MAGNETS

FRIDGE MAGNETS are playing at the SCOTTISH ALTERNATIVE MUSIC AWARDS at 8pm on Thursday.

The award ceremony takes place at the Garage, Glasgow on 1st March.

See them live at the following dates:

MAR
1 - SAMAS at GARAGE, GLASGOW PLUS SECRET AFTER SHOW!!!!!!!
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


COUNCIL SCRAP LICENCE PLANS / JOIN ABOVE & BEYOND ON STAGE / FREE LIVE MUSIC VIDEO / CLUTHA SUNDAYS / HOLY ESQUE IN ESTONIA / LIFETIME WET WET WET COMP / DIE HARD DEBUT ALBUM / COLONEL MUSTARD FLASHMOB VIDEO / STUNTMAN MIKE WANT MANAGER / AND MORE…

***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


Thursday 01-03-12
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday 02-03-12
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 02-03-12
18th BIRTHDAY PARTY IN THE GARAGE

Come join in the party where the Garage becomes legal drinking age. Competitions all night including a chance to win £1000! I will be in Attic playing electrocknroll!

www.facebook.com/events/187456318029799/

In the News

Glasgow City Council announced last week that they will scrap the proposed fees for public events which are temporary or free of charge.
But Edinburgh and other councils across Scotland are yet to decide their plans for the legislation and there is suggestion that some still intend to implement the fees. Keep sharing the petition http://chn.ge/AkQgVV


ABOVE AND BEYOND are looking for someone to join them on stage at their upcoming Barrowlands gig on 20th April. Enter here www.facebook.com/aboveandbeyond?sk=app_228775143880192


RED FEATHER MUSIC are looking for an acoustic artist who wishes to receive an HD multi-angle live video of one of their songs. You would be required to play a gig at the Buff Club (142 Bath Lane, Glasgow) on Friday the 9th of March. To find out more information contact [email protected]


HOLY ESQUE have been confirmed to play Tallinn Music Week - A seminar with delegates from all over the world. They are the first Scottish band to play the festival which will take place 29-31st March. They have also been confirmed to support WU LYF at SWG3 in Glasgow on Saturday 17th March. Head over to their facebook and keep up to date all news - www.facebook.com/HolyEsque .


THE CLUTHA BAR is holding a singer-songwriter competition in March through to April. The only requirements are that you have your own material and are available to perform on Sunday afternoons. Your prize will be a day of recording and mastering a 3 tracks of your own, courtesy of our lovely friends at Carlton Studios. Sound good? Of course it does. For more details and to get involved email [email protected], or phone the bar on 0141 552 7520 and ask to speak to Ashley or Amanda.


LOUISE MCVEY & THE CRACKS IN THE CONCRETE have a new video out from the recent Threads of Sound gig they played http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_87tiZkNLtE Their tune ‘Night’ was featured in OMARINA’S film http://vimeo.com/33585225


GRAEME CLARK of Wet Wet Wet Fame is running a competiton at all his upcoming gigs where you can win free entry to all his gigs for life, or win all his upcoming releases. He plays Tuts on the 15th March. www.graemeclark.co.uk


BLACKHEART are doing an acoustic tour of Glasgow on the 9th, 10th and 11th March in Blackfriars, Sila’s new church hall and Brel respectively www.blackheartmusic.co.uk


LIL ZE have released a free track http://soundcloud.com/lil-ze-1/a-v-m


Check out new noiseniks HOWL www.facebook.com/howlmusic EP coming soon


DIE HARD have released new album on Halleluwah Hits www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000235


MARTIN JOHN HENRY releases new double A side ‘Span/Only colour’ feat remixes from Mogwai on Gargleblast Records on the 12th March. http://gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com/releases


COLONEL MUSTARD & THE DIJON 5 have some new tracks online http://soundcloud.com/colonelmustard-1/sets - ALSO at Midday on the 3rd March they are having a Flashmob water fight dressed as cowboys and Indians for their video in George Square. Head along if you want to be in it!


TOMAS BIRD AND THE BLIND SPIRIT release Three Small Glasses a Day For Good Health and Lively Blood is out on the 19th of March


SONG OF RETURN and INDIAN RED LOPEZ are touring together in March. Catch them at ABC2 on March 31st


KOBI ONYAME is releasing a new record called "blackicecream".
It is taken from my forthcoming "Greener Pastures EP". This EP will feature a few new songs along with alternative versions of songs already on my current "Green Green Grasses" album.


STUNTMAN MIKE are now on the lookout for a manager and invite interest from independent or company based management. Please contact [email protected]


MUMMY SHORT ARMS new single ‘Silicone Dreams’ is out on 14th May, with album following a week later on Flowers in the Dustbin Records. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt6VXl9dl3k

YOR FIRST MISTAKE’s new single Brother www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ_SLnkBuFc


DOUNE THE RABBIT HOLE are looking for people to put up some art structures at their forthcoming festival. Get in touch if you have something in mind. http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000264


MISS LUCID have new EP http://soundcloud.com/misslucid/sets/this-life-ep/s-Os6NO they play Sleazys on the 4th March.

ALKINOOS IOANNIDIS plays Oran Mor on april 2nd www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4WEhLKGg34


EMPORIUM have a 17 track collection cd FROM ANOTHER PLANET and new single THE UMBRELLA SHOP, both released on March 26th


FINALLY


GLASGOWMUSIC and MANASEVEN Present a ‘Digital Clinic’

Glasgow music is proud to announce a new partnership with Edinburgh based music company, Manaseven.

If you have any burning questions on anything digital from ecommerce to web design email: [email protected] or tweet us: @wearemanaseven.

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.

FOR EXAMPLE

Hi, everyone keeps telling me about another new way of promoting my music. I have registered with Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Reverbnation and Facebook but dont have the time to update them all. Any advice?

Remember the main purpose of all of these social networks is to give your band the best chance of being seen or talked about. Dont follow the latest trends but instead use the network that works best for you. I have found bandcamp to be a great tool as it allows you to embed your music on your own site as well as provides a great bunch of options for selling your downloads. The most important thing is to be aware of is where the majority of your fans are and connect with them regularly. Twitter is great as it doesnt take up much time and you can track the spreading of ideas with custom hashtag campaigns like Twin Atlantic have been doing well with #freetwinatlatic.


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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