Glasgowmusic newsletter (Week 105)

Hello how are you?

There are plenty of opportunities below for you including the chance to have your songs remixed, your chance to sing on an electronic production and also a chance to promote in a live music venue.

You can view this week’s newsletter online here: www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000308


I have some festival news to start with…


I am delighted to announce the first wave of acts announced for the ASHTON WEEKENDER taking place on Ashton Lane on the weekend of the 21st, 22nd and 23rd September.

You can check out our Facebook page here http://www.facebook.com/AshtonWeekender

The following acts are confirmed; many more are too and are soon to be announced.

Optimo
Vigo Thieves
Kobi Onyame
Davey Horne
Young Aviators
Anderson McGinty Webster Ward & Fisher
Animal Farm
Bunty Beats
Loca
Hushpuppy
Shaka
Subrosa
Bil Breaks
Hector Bizerk
Honeyblood
Loki
Plum
Suspire
The New Fabian Society
Amanda Williams
Andy Lucas
Baldego
Becci Wallace
Featherman
Holly Ogilvie
Homesick Aldo
Johnny Barr
Kristina Cox
Little Fire
Louise Cairns
Michael Timmons
Saint Max



This coming Sunday
‘www.glasgowmusic.co.uk presents at the Edinburgh Festival
Taking place at the Ross Open Air Theatre from 430, 3 excellent acts are playing
SEED,
MICK HARGAN and
JOHNNY BARR.

Check out these acts on August 12th from 430pm

www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadBlogs-0000000307





LOOKING FOR SHOWS?

I have slots available every night of the week in Pivo Pivo, get in touch if interested…

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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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.

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PIVO PROMOTERS WANTED / STAGETIME NOW FREE / SAMA SURVEY / EDWYN COLLINS WINS AWARD / DETOUR EPISODE 3 / WANT A REMIX? / FATHER SCULPTOR GUARDIAN / CRAIG FS WANTS ROCK VOCALIST / KES CLUB / EDINBURGH SHOWS FOR GLASGOW ACTS / LITTLE FIRE ORAN MOR / 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 08-08-12
THE GARAGE

Electro / House / Electronic Dance Music / Remixes / Mashups / Fun tunes / with Lights, Lasers and Strobes.
Upstairs Bronx play Rock and Dubstep!

Check out a promo mix from myself here http://soundcloud.com/craigmcgee/craig-mcgee-promo-mix-part-1

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

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

Let me know if you want guestlist!



Friday 10-08-12
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



In the News

The latest episode of DETOUR is now online http://youtu.be/jIt-1cOa_FA Got some amazing stuff from The Twilight Sad, Meursault, There Will Be Fireworks and Fridge Magnets, a wee bit from The Massacre Cave, Eiggs only thrash metal band, and The LaFontaines do some ridiculously funny stuff. And of course... Mr News is back, and in better form than ever.


EDWYN COLLINS is to receive an AIM Award http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-338


STAGETIME EDINBURGH this weekend is now FREE Get your free ticket here - http://1II.r.mailjet.com/o8IzYg5E/1bzky5/7ZZFLF/www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/4063688602 Details http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000334


Want to win a pair of SAMAs 2013 tickets? Then complete this short survey about the awards, they would love to hear from you! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5FYBKV5
Keep up to date with Scottish Alternative Music Awards here http://Officialsama.co.uk


LITTLE FIRE is playing Oran Mor on 16th August as part of the heats for the Billy Kelly Song writing award. Also on bill are Featherman, Saint Max, Queen Jane and Joseph Stevenson.


Looking for remixes? Get in touch with [email protected] who is looking for acts to remix. He is working on house remixes and also some guitar, piano and vocal stuff also.


FATHER SCULPTOR were featured in yesterdays Guardian www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/aug/06/new-band-father-sculptor
Also they have a new tune out - http://fathersculptor.bandcamp.com


CRAIG FS is Looking for male vocalists that would consider singing on a dance track. He is looking for rock vocal on it in the vein of Twin Atlantic style. If interested give me a shout and I will pass on details.


CALM AS THE COLOUR’S new EP is available in HMV stores in Glasgow.


LOUISE CAIRNS track Trouble is now available on itunes following its use on an episode of the US reality TV series Dance Moms. www.mylifetime.com/shows/dance-moms You can check her out at Pivo Pivo on the 2nd September with Polly Paulusma.



SONIC TEMPLARS release their debut EP Breaking Silence on the 11th August. The EP launch will be at Stereo, Glasgow on 11th August and will have support from Soho Dandy and Hot Jupiter www.facebook.com/pages/Sonic-Templars/198695033476461?ref=ts


FATHERSON are playing Edinburgh Fringe on 17th August http://fathersonliquidrooms.bigcartel.com/


BIGFOOTS TEA PARTY takes place at the Riverside on 15th Sept http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-339


JONATHAN SEBASTIAN KNIGHT is playing as part of the Vic Galloway BBC Showcase on Tuesday the 14th at Venue 25, Marshall Street, Potterrow www.facebook.com/jonathansebastianknight


ANY COLOR BLACK release their debut single ‘You’ on Sept 24th http://vimeo.com/35545703


THE DEADLINE SHAKES are releasing ‘Sweeten the Deal’ on Flowers in the Dustbin Records on 5th November http://soundcloud.com/flowersinthedustbin/the-deadline-shakes-sweeten


THE SCOTTISH NEW MUSIC AWARDS
in association with Jagermeister and Marshall Amps
presents…Same Jane, Abandoned Stars and Art of Privilege this Friday in the Classic Grand www.scotmusicawards.co.uk


ACYLIC IQON are playing Pivo on August 18th


TAM COYLE is bringing back the KES CLUB on Sunday 19th August in the Admiral. He is also celebrating another 21st, lost count of how many he has had now…


ROCKBURN release their brand new single Better Man in Sept. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK-jrConL2M


KOBI ONYAME’s latest single ‘Dreams’ is out now http://bit.ly/KOBIDREAMS

FINALLY


LIVE MUSIC PROMOTERS WANTED
I am looking for promoters for Pivo Pivo. Established promoters, new promoters, bands as promoters and more. Get in touch with me here if you
Check out the Gumtree advert I have posted
http://www.gumtree.com/p/jobs/music-promoters-wanted-for-city-centre-venue/107467569
An opportunity for entry level to music industry for some?



Best wishes

Craig McGee
www.glasgowmusic.co.uk

Pivo Pivo - Music Programmer / Ashton Crawl (21/22/23 Sept) - Event Manager
/ Warner Chappell Scottish Scout

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

DJ: GARAGE (Wed), BRASS MONKEY (Fri)

www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/DiscJockey

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