Glasgowmusic newsletter 080312

How’s things?

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March already? Time flies when you are having fun!

Tonight (Wednesday) I am DJing in the Garage, something which I am very excited about. This is the start of a residency building up to my new midweek clubnight. I have being wanting to try my hand at the main room for a long time and now I have a great opportunity. The night will be aimed at students and midweek clubbers. Lots of details to follow in due course.

Tonight I am also hoping to also check out the Mirror Trap in Tuts! Any other gigs on tonight?

Congratulations to FRIDGE MAGNETS who picked up ‘BEST ELECTRONIC’ at last weeks Scottish Alternative Music awards


Check out this brilliant video of them performing their tune ‘Death of Rock & Roll’ from the after party at Bloc http://youtu.be/ULwWtRo0rlg?hd=1


The Full list of winners:
Best Live Act, sponsored by Messer Schmitt : We Were Promised Jetpacks
Best Rock/Alternative, sponsored by Ignite Records : Fatherson
Best Electronic, sponsored by Bar Bloc : Fridge Magnets
Best Newcomer, sponsored by Cathouse Glasgow : Bwani Junction
Best Metal, sponsored by Departed Apparel : Ten Tonne Dozer
Best Hip Hop, sponsored by Young Scot : Madhat McGore
Best Acoustic, sponsored by JamHut Studios : Brown Bear & The Bandits
For more information, images and video clips visit: http://officialsama.co.uk


Check out the latest ‘10 questions with…’ series. This week we have featured TENEMENT TV’S Paul McJimpsey and Chae Houston. http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000236


This Thursday www.glasgowmusic.co.uk presents BETAMAX WARRIORS / SOLIPSISM / THE LAVA EXPERIMENTS (SOLO) at the Black Sparrow for FREE!
www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000266


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WEBSITE NEWS

- The site is going through a major redesign at the moment with lots of nice new shiny user functionality things! I am quite proud of the work Stewart is doing on it.

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
8 – BETAMAX WARRIORS, 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

APR
5 - SHAUNA JOY, ANDY LUCAS, NORQUAY
12 – THE MIDDEN, LIZZIE NIGHTINGALE, EVERA
19 – JOHN MORGAN, MAX SYD-TOLLAN
26 – ENGINE 7, VOLTERGEIST

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AGENCY at www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Representing

FRIDGE MAGNETS

FRIDGE MAGNETS WON ***BEST ELECTRONIC*** at the SCOTTISH ALTERNATIVE MUSIC AWARDS

See them live at the following dates:

MAR
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





T BREAK LAUNCHES / WIDE DAYS / ROCKNESS ADDITIONS / OPTIMO DOUNE RABBIT HOLE / GO NORTH BREW BOG / GLASVEGAS & OCS CAUSE A STOOSHIE / WATERSON RECORDS LABEL / BWANI JUNCTION TTV / SOS LOVE TO BOOGIE / PIVO PADDYS NIGHT / WORK FOR TRAFFIC CONE RECORDS / 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

Wednesday 07-03-12
THE GARAGE

An as yet untitled new club night. Aimed at students and midweek clubbers
Music is Electro / Hip hop / Dubstep / Classics / Anthems / and more! Its going to be good fun

Drinks are from £1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let me know if you want guestlist!


Thursday 08-03-12
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 09-03-12
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



In the News

T BREAK is now open for submissions. Click the lnik for your chance to play at this years TITP festival www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000240


ROCKNESS have announce more acts
www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000239


WIDE DAYS music conference and showcase event is pleased to announce the first seminars for this year’s daytime program mme, which takes place on April 11-12 at Edinburgh’s Teviot House www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000237


goNORTH are set to host the second stage at the inaugural Brew at the Bog Festival on Saturday 5 May 2012. Taking place at Bogbain Farm on the outskirts of Inverness, the event will see some of the most exciting emerging acts in Scotland make for the Highland capital. www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000238


GLASVEGAS and OCEAN COLOUR SCENE members have been announced for the Big Stooshie Festival. www.bigstooshie.com


New additions to DOUNE THE RABBIT HOLE include JD TWITCH (Optimo), WITHERED HAND and THE LOVELY EGGS. www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000244


Glaswegian electronica artist WATERSON sets up Basquiat Beats record label www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000242


MAKE SPARKS new EP Part of The Masquerade released Monday 5th March...



FATHERSON are to release their next single First Born on 9 April and are playing six shows in Scotland this month The band have also been confirmed for a special one-off single launch performance at The Apple Store, Buchannan Street, Glasgow on Thursday 5TH April at 5pm http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000241


JOHN WEAN were in session on BBC Radio 1 introducing on Sunday there Listen again at www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x592r


BWANI JUNCTION are this weeks TENEMENT TV act www.tenementtv.com/artists/bwani-junction/

STRAWBERRY OCEAN SEA and WE LOVE TO BOOGIE vintage are running a club night in Stereo on the 17th March. Also on the bill are Jack Townes and the King Hats, plus lots of DJS too. http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000243


HIP PARADE release "Talk to Me" the first single from their debut album "Ill Be Your Audience" The band are playing the Arches on the 28th April www.hipparade.co.uk


RAINBOW FISHER (formerly Tom Snowball) releases its debut EP "By The Sea" on 18th March 2012 and its available for your listening pleasure now on www.soundcloud.com/rainbowfisher.


TWISTER are playing ABC2 on the 26th April with Matt Lonsdale www.officialtwister.info


THE DEADLY WINTERS album is out now www.facebook.com/deadlywinters

Listen to KOF f/ KOBI ONYAME, Lioness & Wrigz – “Child Of The Ghetto”
www.soulculture.co.uk/blogs/music-blog/newmusic/kof-f-kobi-onyame-lioness-wrigz-child-of-the-ghetto-rmx-new-music/



FINDING ALBERT with It Girl + Kill The Waves + One Last Secret + Colour-Coded
play Stereo, for A QUIET NIGHT IN on the 20th March. Also for the same promoter BROWN BEAR & the BANDITS Debut Headline Show with Randolphs Leap + Michael Cassidy + Fole Music + Every Genius Delivers at same venue on Weds 28th March www.facebook.com/aquietnightin


BOOM MERCHANT has 2 new videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8ZIwAfXdTQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoFizGMsLgo


After the success of B DOLAN’S support slot with Scroobius Pip (full Glasgow Music review here http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadReview-209) The underground U.S rapper will be playing a rare, one-off, intimate performance at Pivo Pivo on Friday 16th March alongside Stanley Odd and Hector Bizerk with a cast of fire-eaters, burlesque dancers and LED Hula Hoop dancers .)


JAMFEST returns on March 13th to PIVO with a special Mad March Jamfest https://www.facebook.com/events/234382816653959/ and will boast for the first time ever Two Drum-kits onstage(!!!) alongside the full backline and array of instruments. Expect to be fed and entertained with the usual mix of short sets and impromptu jams with artists of all genres. All welcome to join in and free entry.


PIVO PIVO is also doing an Alternative St. Paddy`s night on March 17th with a Techno Ceilidh featuring Rebecca Vasmant, Chris Clark, Andy Lyon and special guests bringing together a fusion of jazz, techno with the highlight being a glowstick ceilidh like you have never seen before. 6pm- Midnight. Free Entry. More details here https://www.facebook.com/events/380749475269296/


TRAFFIC CONE RECORDS is looking for help with it`s up and coming festival bookings and P.R work for up and coming releases/ gigs . If you are interested please e-mail [email protected] . Must have a keen interest in the industry and knowledge of the local scene.


THE GIROBABIES release a deluxe limited edition CD of `Bus Stop Apocalypse` available online for the first time at http://thegirobabies.bandcamp.com . The Giro`s move onto their next exciting project which will be announced onstage at The Plimptons album launch at Stereo on 31st March ( http://.facebook.com/girobabies and http://twitter.com/girobabies for more info)


Check out new music video from PAULINE ALEXANDER http://youtu.be/3D-oyyvz3ek.


New music from THE TWISTED MELONS http://soundcloud.com/twistedmelons/sets/new-tracks-2012/


THE LINES are doing a joint headline with The Rainband at Maggie Mays on Friday 11th May


CHRISTIAAN WEBB (one of the Webb Brothers) is going solo. Catch him on the 20th April at the Oran Mor http://soundcloud.com/christiaan-webb/sets/a-man-possessed/s-m3aNE


THE OK SOCIAL CLUB The Shape Of Things To Come is out on 2nd April. The track has been featured on SKY SPORTS Soccer AM and also is on the Rebel Playlist on Steve Lamacq’s BBC6 Music show.


THE CLUTHA VAULTS has a whole host of entertainment on this week: Wednesday- Kevins open mic
Thursday- positive noise with Host Sparra hawk, Friday- 3 card trick Saturday-Cahoots & Big Black Taxi
Sunday- George Lynsey band & Blind Panik


KING B&5T@RD have released their ‘Lost Property’ album http://herbrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/lost-property


EMPORIUMs new single The Umbrella Shop (Released March 26th,Whimsical label) is a SINGLE OF THE WEEK on www.Allgigs.co.uk,


POP CAMPAIGN Djing at Sleazys on 30th March

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

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