Glasgowmusic newsletter 030512

May time! Hope everyone is doing well…

You can view this week’s newsletter online here: www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000283

Lots of news this week including lots of additions to festivals and a number of acts getting recognition outside UK also, Glasgow is going strong at the moment!

Massive news below for FRIDGE MAGNETS who have been added to the Radio 1 playlist and also confirmed a massive name for a tour support.

I am DJing the Garage tonight from 11pm, let me know if you would like guestlist! Electro/Mashup/Remixes/HipHop/Fun!


This Thursday www.glasgowmusic.co.uk presents AARON WRIGHT / THE NK JAYS / KEVIN HARPER at the Black Sparrow for FREE!
http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000282


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WEBSITE NEWS

The website will have its new redesign online in the coming week…

***SHOPS / STUDIOS / VENUES – if you would like your details updated/added to site please send over

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

Loads of new features posted at http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/FeaturesGm

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…..

NEW SHOW ONSALE

www.glasgowmusic.co.uk presents FRIDGE MAGNETS at Nice N’ Sleazys on June 22nd http://bit.ly/fm_glasgowjune

About to announce a Johnny Barr headline show also…keep your eyes peeled…


BLACK SPARROW

FULL DETAILS OF THIS WEEKS SHOW www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000282

MAY
3 - AARON WRIGHT, THE NK JAYS, KEVIN HARPER
10 – MACANTA, JONNY JACK, DF TAYLOR (West Avenue)
17 – PLUM, BALDEGO, SHOTGUNS
24 – LOKI, SHOCK
31 – DAVID MCINTYRE, QUINNY, THE MURMURATION
JUNE
7 - TERRY BALFOUR
14 – ENIGAMI, HOWL, BILLY BATES
21 - JONZIP


In Association with PMCJ EVENTS

MAY
4 - DIRTY KEYS, MELISSA KELLY (Stairway)
4 - THE DIRTY BLONDE, EVIL EDISON (The 13th Note)
5 - ELLE MARIACHI, MS BAUDELAIRE (Captains Rest)
6 - THE NEW FABIAN SOCIETY (13th Note)
18 – 32 MILES TO BREAKFAST, THE SNUTS (G2)
25 – ACRYLIC IQON, MISS LUCID (13th Note)
26 – DEAD MAN FALL (G2)

LOOKING FOR SHOWS?

(STRIPPED BACK / SOLO / ALL GENRES) I am booking up June in the BLACK SPARROW now…

(PMCJ EVENTS) I am now booking bands for JUNE dates in ART SCHOOL, STAIRWAY, MAGGIE MAYS

(COVERS) I am on the lookout for COVER BANDS and SOLO acts for a few opportunities coming up

I am always on the lookout for new bands to listen to, so can you fire me over your tracks to my dropbox at www.soundcloud.com/craigmcgee please?


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AGENCY at www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Representing

FRIDGE MAGNETS

Fridge Magnets are delighted to announce that they will be playlisted on Radio 1 from the 14th May.
Fridge Magnets track ‘Feeling Grows’ has been selected and will be played from w/c 14 May. This means it will get the following plays on R1s daytime output:
Monday: Fearne Cotton (10:00-12.45) Tuesday: Greg James (16:00-19:00) Wednesday: Dev – early b’fast (04:00-06:30) Thursday; Scott Mills (13:00-16:00) Saturday: Huw Stephens (13:00-16:00) Sunday: Gemma Cairney (07:00-10:00) Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac (22:00-Midnight)
The track will also be played on Huw Stephens’ midweek show (Wednesday Midnight-02:00 Thursday morning) and will be available to download as part of a podcast from his show.
It will be added to the R1 playlist which is published the Wednesday before. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist/

***Their song ‘Feeling Grows’ has been synced in the STA Travel advert www.statravel.co.uk/travel-blog/2012/04/revealed-perus-secret-adrenalin-sport/

Fridge Magnets have been announced as Scottish tour support for BASSHUNTER.

Tour Dates

MAY
5th – Hootenany’s INVERNESS
6th – The Big Beach Ball Festival (Main Stage) – ABERDEEN
19th – Sound City Festival – LIVERPOOL
25th – Liquid - DUNDEE (w/ BASSHUNTER)
25th – Box – GLASGOW (Miller Presents)
26th – Grand Hall – KILMARNOCK (w/ BASSUNTER)
27th Announced on 7th May
28th Newmarket Bar – THURSO (w/ THE LAFONTAINES)
29th Black Stairs – WICK (w/ THE LAFONTAINES)
JUNE
22nd – Nice n Sleazy – GLASGOW
23rd – Glen Pavillion – DUNFERMLINE (w/ The Draymin)
30th – Cabaret Voltaire – EDINBURGH
JULY
21st – WICKERMAN FESTIVAL


www.facebook.com/TheFridgeMagnets

ANY COLOR BLACK

Will be routing a tour for late June for ACB, who’s album has just been released to critical acclaim. Get in touch if interested.

www.anycolorblack.com

SIRKUS SIRKUZ – *****NEW ADDITION*****

Will be booking Mid June Onwards.
Sirkus Sirkuz is the new side project of electronic producer Decky Hedrock (JAPANESE POPSTARS). Over the years he has remixed artists like Beyonce, Depeche Mode, Ash, Daft Punk, James, Benny Benassi, Kylie and Gorillaz to name a few in his various ‘producer guises’ and also collaborated with the likes of Robert Smith (The Cure), Jon Spencer (Blues Explosion), Morgan Kibby (M83), Green Velvet and James Vincent McMorrow.

He has also toured with the likes of Justice, Crookers, Vitalic, Alex Metric, Deadmau5, The Prodigy, Soulwax, Pete Tong, Busy-P, Benny Benassi and many many more.

Coming up in the next few months are a series of live dates to launch this new monkier plus various remixes, EPs and producer collaborations are being released. More details to be announced.....
Here is the latest promo DJ mix:

Sirkus Sirkuz Mid 2012 DJ Mix
http://www.sendspace.com/file/yyfmfr




IMAGINEERS CBS / TITP A-Z / ROCKNESS ADDITIONS / BERKELEY SUITE MAY / PLAY BREWDOG / EVENTS FOR CHARITIES WEEKEND / PROCLAIMERS NEW ALBUM / FIVER DE HOUSECAT / EPS / VIDEOS / LIVE SHOWS / FATHERSON RADIO 1 / 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 02-05-12
THE GARAGE

Electro / Hip hop / Classics / Anthems / Fun and more from myself downstairs. Upstairs Bronx play Rock and Dubstep!

http://garageglasgow.co.uk/Nights/Wednesdays.aspx

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

Let me know if you want guestlist!


Friday 04-05-12
FRIDAY NIGHTS 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


Saturday 05-05-12
GARAGE – SNAPSHOTS BAR

Electro / Mashups / Hip Hop / Remixes / Fun

GET IN TOUCH FOR GUESTLIST




In the News


THE IMAGINEERS will perform on CBS television for five consecutive nights, from the 14th to the 18th of May, with each show averaging 2 million viewers.
THE IMAGINEERS are playing Sneaky Petes in Edinburgh This Friday alongside Acrylic Iqon


TITP have put together an A to Z of this years festival http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000278


ROCKNESS announces more additions http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000274


BREWDOG bar in Glasgow are looking for chilled out live music in the bar, email martin [email protected] if you fit the bill…


VIGO THIEVES have a new video out for their singlw ‘She’s on Fire’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6kVaYnxhjo catch them this Friday at Oran Mor with Reverend and The Makers


FATHERSON are featured on the Radio 1 playlist this week, you can get the track ‘Gone Fission’ herewww.facebook.com/fathersonband


THE PROCLAIMERS have a new album coming out http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000273


ANDERSON, MCGINTY, WEBSTER, WARD & FISHER announce tour with KASSIDY http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000276


THE BERKELEY SUITE has a very good lineup together for May, check it out here http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000279


THE WINTER TRADITION Release San Diego on Kittiwake Records on the 21st May www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT-7TiqGaek


FELIX DE HOUSECAT playing the Arches for a fiver http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000280


THE OLYMPIC TORCH will pass through the BIG BEACH BALL FESTIVAL this weekend http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000275


On Sat 12th May in the College Bar, Paisley, THE ZIPS + The Monitors (a chance to hear The Zips perform their new album, 19 Forevva, in its entirety, while The Monitors kick things off with a selection of classic punk rock covers).

JOHNNY & THE GIROS are supporting Zulu Winter at Tuts on 14th May


JERICHO HILL, The Sound Of Johnny Cash confirmed for Belladrum.


JONATHAN SEBASTIAN KNIGHT will play GO NORTH Festival. He will also put a new video up this Thursday on www.jonathansebastianknight.com


SATELLITE DUB "Velikovsky Said EP" and is available to download (free / name your price) and on limited edition CD from my bandcamp page at www.satellitedub.bandcamp.com/album/velikovsky-said-ep


MUMMY SHORT ARMS launch their debut album ‘OLD JACK’S WINDOWLESS
PLAYHOUSE’ with gigs at The Old Blue Last, London on Wed 16th May and
Captain’s Rest, Glasgow on Fri 18th May. http://youtu.be/6s3vcehIrN8


KOBI ONYAME’S video for his track ‘Protect Myself’ is now being shown on MTV Base http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEkcHHwnJaQ


Folk-punk singer-songwriter Scott McWatt launches his debut solo album Jekyll & Hyde at Nice n Sleazy in his Glasgow hometown THIS FRIDAY May 4th.


FINALLY



EVENTS FOR CHARITIES takes place in various venues in the Merchant City this weekend featuring a whole host of bands, check out www.eventsforcharities.co.uk for lineups


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 Main Hall (Wed) Snapshots (Fortnightly Sat), BRASS MONKEY (Fri)

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