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aaron and Mordechai
 | One day there was this boy and his name was Ziggy. The boy was from a land far away called Scot-Land where everybody wore funny clothes and spoke in strange ways. The boy bought a guitar one day and started to play songs and write down stuff...he had an imaginary friend called aaron, who got him into all sorts of trouble...nobody ever believed the boy when he said it was aarons fawlt....... A few years later the boy met another boy and his name was Lennard (he waz from 2 places...Portugul and Hole-Land) and he had an imaginary friend too that he called Mordechai...but he was very shy. The boy from Scot-Land showed this new boy how to play sum songs that they both liked and he too began to write down stuff........... Pretty soon, they were writing down stuff together......... Then one day, they met this girl they had never seen before when they were playing in the park...and this girls name was Sylvia and she was from sumwhere calle Pole-Land and she played an insrumint called the violin...She didnt have any imaginary friends but the two boys were amazed when they discovered that she could see aaron and Mordechai when nobody else had ever before...ever. She started playing things over the stuff the boys had written down and thay were all very happy cos it sounded really nice and good.
aaron and Mordechai are:
Zig P (vocals/guitar/piano/harmonica),
Lennard S (guitar/vocals),
Sylvia M (electric/acoustic violin/effects).....'a&m' are based in New York where they have been playing gigs at such venues as CBGB's, The Knitting Factory and Pyramid.
http://www.myspace.com/aaronandmordechai
zigster@talk21.com
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Acoustic Underground
 | http://www.acousticunderground.org.uk
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Adriana
 | Adriana, Glasgow-based singer/songwriter, releases her outstanding debut EP, A Thousand Lives, on 1st August 2005. The EP is a collection of original songs by Adriana that are testimony to her unique vocal talent and superb songwriting.
It is hoped that the release of the excellent A Thousand Lives EP will take Adriana's music to a whole new audience. The EP will be available from selected independent music stores around Central Scotland, including Avalanche, Ripping Records and Lost In Music
http://www.adriana-music.com
info@adriana-music.com
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Alan Anderson
| http://www.myspace.com/alanandersonbluesband
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AlbaRoss
 | AlbaRoss is the alias of Ross Adamson, a 28 year old fifer now residing in London. He has been making music for the last 9 or so years under various names most recently [and for the longest period] as abelsonofadam. He makes off kilter electronic music and delivers the words he writes mainly in the form of rap. Being one of those people who in general day to day life just won't stop talking [and has been told; 'loves the sound of his own voice'] the pure phonetics of the words pronounced and the sheer volume of them that can be packed into a song were appealing from the first listening of Black Sunday by Cypress Hill as a [very] impressionable 12 year old.
Ross is working at present on various collaborative projects as well as rehearsing and booking shows for summer '08 with the view to gradually recording his debut LP over the summer and autumn months for the very wonderful Crystal Wish back home in Edinburgh.
As much as he enjoys doing this he dislikes writing in the third person.
http://www.myspace.com/crystalwishrecords
http://www.myspace.com/albaross
abelsonofadam@btinternet.com
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Alex McEwan
| http://www.alexmcewan.com
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Alex More
| http://www.myspace.com/discoeck
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Alistair Morrow
 | Acoustic.
27 years old, also rhythm guitarist in Glasgow band The Echo Session (www.myspace.com/theechosession)
http://www.myspace.com/alistairmorrow
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Ally Kerr
| Singer/Songwriter
http://www.allykerr.com
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Americelt Records
 | Label run by Dundee based singer songwriter Ron Lindsay and US producer John Wooler to house Ron's debut album Americelt Union. Will also act as a platform for other selected artists and music development in genres such as acoustic roots, folk, country and celtic.
21 Donald Street
Dundee
DD2 2RQ
Scotland
http://www.ronlindsay.com
ron.lindsay@blueyonder.co.uk
phone: 07921 158876 mobile
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Amy Duncan
 | A captivating singer/songwriter with haunting,beautiful songs.
http://www.myspace.com/amyduncan
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Andi Neate
| http://www.andineate.co.uk
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Angel Loulou
 | Angel waiting in the wings......check my site x;o
http://www.myspace.com/angelloulou
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Astronauts Fail
 | Glasgow Based Post-Indie, Emo, Jazz-Core band. Ready to gig and planning to record our own album over the next couple of months . Full to the brim with ambition, anger and big ideas!!
http://www.myspace.com/astronautsfail
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Baby Tiger
| Organise Edinburgh gigs for bands from all over the world, of differing styles ranging from metal, through Senegalese ska to saxophone quartets, stopping at all the usual places en route. Gigs mostly at Caledonian Backpackers, with plans to expand throughout 2003. Organisers also play in alt-pop band Calvin - http://www.calvin-music.co.uk
http://www.baby-tiger.net
info@baby-tiger.net
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Barry Coupland
 | Barry Coupland is a 29-year-old singer/songwriter from Glasgow. He has been playing around his hometown for the past two years and has just completed his first CD 'On this journey'. Check him out, he's good.
http://www.purevolume.com/barrycoupland
coupland_b@hotmail.com
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Barry Price
 | Barry(19) was born and raised in Scotland. He is currently sitting an Honours Degree in Music Technology and Commercial Music.
It is only just recently that his music has stepped up from a hobby into a more semi-professional level.
His ascent was fast and with just an acoustic guitar, an ear for music and a strong hope to take it to the top; no-one has doubted him yet.
Over the last year, he has been touring making his name more and more popular throughout his local area and has rapidly picked up lots of performing, recording and producing experience.
Over a short period of time after this, his name kept on coming up in the main cities and towns of Scotland such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling and Falkirk.
His Mailing List is accumulating fast from people signing up at every gig he plays, with more and more new faces turning up to watch him play again and again.
He is currently working with a musician from the band, Runrig, a very successful Scottish band who have sold albums all over Europe (Germany, Denmark, Belgium etc...). He has taught Barry the main necessities of the music industry, performing and recording. He has definitely brought out the best in Barry’s music ability.
"Live performances are one of the best ways to promote a band, so I always make sure I am on top form before I walk on stage. Treat each gig professionally” - Barry Price
He recently had his demo ‘Living in my shoes’ and ‘ If I Lost Myself’ played on Scottish National radio (Beat 106) and became what’s known as a Beat Breaker (one of the best emerging talents in Scotland). He has also been in touch with Radio 1’s Vic Galloway and who only had great things to say about Barry’s Music. He has had interviews with Central FM and they liked his music so much at the station they wanted him as part of the Central FM road show which tours all around Scotland.
Barry came very close to winning the ‘Miller music Competition’ hosted by Beat 106 to show the best of Scotland’s Un-Signed talent. Barry was runner up 2nd Place out of the 10 bands chosen to represent the best un-signed talent.
His music career is slowly building and it is only a matter of time before he is spotted by the right person to make an impact on this era’s music industry.
http://www.barrypricemusic.co.uk
Barrypricemusic@aol.com
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Bela
| http://www.myspace.com/belamusicforpeople
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Billy Bates
 | "Haunted and Amazed by his Music" Jeff Buckleys Mother Mary.........................
‘Wow! Amazing sound…fantastic…!’ - The Kooks.................................................
‘Billy’s an undiscovered genius’ - Cosmic Rough Riders............................................
http://www.myspace.com/iooi
pyramid_7@msn.com
phone: 0141 583 9528
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Billy Limerick
 | "Billy Limerick, a singer- songwriter from Fife, doesn't go for the five-line poems his name suggests but carves the epic rock of Richard Ashcroft. This is a man to watch." - Daily Record.
Based in Glenrothes, fife, one man band utilising acoustic/loop pedal/harmonica playing indie/lo-fi/folk with occasional musicians. Recently had his demo "Rolling Stone" played by Jim Gellantly on XFM.
http://www.myspace.com/billylimerick
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Brian Rice
| http://brianrice.vox.com
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Calhoun
 | Singer/songwriter hailing from Edinburgh now based in London.
www.calhounmusic.co.uk
www.myspace.com/calhounuk
http://www.myspace.com/calhounuk
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Caragh Nugent
| singer/songwriter
www.myspace.com/caraghnugent
http://www.caraghnugent.com
caraghnugent@hotmail.com
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Carol Laula
| Management:
David Rogers at Karmic Ltd.
http://www.carollaula.co.uk
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Chase
 | 4 pieces, Ali Davidson (Vocal), Dave Milne(Bass), Mark Aitcheson(Drums & Backing Vocals) & Ali Kerr(Guitar & Screams).
Great energetic rock band. Fantastic live performers.
Both Ali D and Mark can be seen prforming as solo artists around Glasgow, and Ali K plays with Uncle Jesus.
http://www.chasemyass.com
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Cheryl Reid
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Chris Bradley
| http://www.myspace.com/chrisbradleymusic
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Chris Gorman
| http://www.myspace.com/chrisgorman
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Class A Music
 | web based record label setup by Stephen Gallagher. Home of glasgow band, 'the i.d. parade'and, 'the rum junkies.' Contains mp3's, movies and links to many other music resources.
flat 1/1
173 kilmarnock rd
glasgow
g41 3jf
http://www.classAmusic.net
office@classAmusic.co.uk
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Clearfall
 | Clearfall fuse vibrant energetic slices of modern pop music with lush emotional balladering. Spiky choppy guitars and strong, melodic bassline is the background to heart felt lyrics. Express a deep Scottish sound and deliver a strong live performance.
http://www.clearfall.com
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Cold Dog Soup
 | Unsigned original rock band from Glasgow.
Fully meetee goodness.
E.p.s available:
No Spoon Necessary
Coma
The Spider and the Fly
also
Rise/Draconian Idiot CD single.
http://www.colddogsoup.co.uk
ajh@graffiti.net
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Colette McKendrick
 | Colette McKendrick is a singer/songwriter from Glasgow who began her quest to be a successful musician at the age of eight, when she began learning to play the piano. Much of her work is still piano-based, although she often writes for guitar, and recently, for orchestra.
For those unfamiliar with Colette's work, begin with Philip Glass or Michael Nyman, throw in some Kate Bush or Tori Amos and add the theatrics of The Cure or Cyndi Lauper and you may have an idea. Her powerful voice has broken a few microphones, as has, Laura Healy's, who has been performing backing vocals with Colette since they met in the school playground at the age of four.
Colette's music attracts a diverse crowd, from young teen tearaways who enjoy the occasional swear word, to a more mature audience who relate to Colette's lyrics. Having suffered the loss of her boyfriend to cancer two years ago, Colette's songs take the listener on a rollercoaster of emotions and experiences.
Her range of styles from rock, to pop, to funk, are proving to be irresistible and so she is now pursuing the right publishing deal.
http://www.colettemckendrick.co.uk
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Commander Keen
 | somewhere in between electronic music and folk, fuses laptop beats and noise with vocals, guitar and cello, best heard through the largest earphones possible....
www.myspace.com/commanderkeenmusic
http://www.myspace.com/commanderkeenmusic
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Crawford
 | Crawford is 25 years old, born & bred in Glasgow, Scotland.
He has performed guitar, bass or lead vocals in several local bands in the past 9 years. He studies the music business at college where he is in the last year of an HND course. "After being let down by almost every amatuer band ive been in, i finaly gave into the idea that i should try doing it all myself".
Crawford's music is influenced by a wide range of genres from Delta blues to Grunge and has been regarded as similar to Cat Stevens and Glasgow's own John Martyn.
http://www.myspace.com/crawfordsmith
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Dave Arcari
 | National guitar-driven alt.blues that owes a much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as it does pre-war Dela blues...
c/o Buzz Records
PO Box 26840
Glasgow G3 9AH
http://www.davearcari.com
dave@radiotones.com
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David Keir
 | Acoustic Guitar Songs on Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar
http://www.dave-keir.com
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David Morrison
| Songwriter performer
http://www.davidmorrison.org.uk
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Davy Nicol
 | Singer-songwriter from West Coast of Scotland.
Self-penned acoustic based songs influenced by Artists such as Steve Earle, Neil Young and Johnny Cash.
http://www.myspace.com/davynicol
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De Rosa
 | De Rosa are currently finishing the mixing on their debut album to be release 2005. Highlights of 2004 included In The City Unsigned, Manchester and they were also finalists for the T-Break stage, which was held at The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. They supported Mother & The Addicts (Chemikal Underground), Scout Niblett (Too Pure), Do Me Bad Things, Desert Hearts & The Aphrodisiacs (SL Records). Their fantastic AA side single Camera/All Saints Day was released on Gargleblast Records.
http://www.wearederosa.com
info@wearederosa.com
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Dead Anyway Management/Records
 | Head of Dead Anyway Management/Promotions/Records, managing Red Man Walking, Eric Euan, and Scottish booking agent and representative for The Madisuns and NSS.
I also book bands the 1st Saturday of every month in The Moorings in Aberdeen at my Dead Anyway Presents nights!
http://www.myspace.com/deadanyway
darthrobertson@yahoo.com
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Deprose
| http://www.myspace.com/chrisdeeprose
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Douglas Kay
 | http://www.douglaskay.com
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Drew Gardner
| http://www.myspace.com/drewgardnersoloartist
drewcarli@hotmail.com
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Dropkick
 | Dropkick is an alt-country-power-pop band from Edinburgh. They play upbeat, catchy songs with great harmonies and a little humour. Imagine Buddy Holly playing "Duelling Banjos" with Paul McCartney and you're halfway there. Brothers Andrew and Alastair Taylor also play live as an acoustic duo and are both prolific songwriters, having composed over 500 songs between them in the past 10 years.
http://www.dropkickmusic.co.uk
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Duncan Strachan
| http://www.myspace.com/duncanstrachan
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Emma Jane
| Emma Jane, singer/songwriter from Glasgow. Country/Soul/Blues.
soon to be gigging with the Emma Jane band.
http://www.myspace.com/emmajanemusic
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Eoghan Colgan
 | Eoghan is a 27 year old doctor from Northern Ireland and one of the best kept secrets in British and Irish music. A guitarist since 15 he began songwriting and performing whilst at university in Belfast. His songs have strong, beautiful melodies with lyrics about love, life and friendship in a variety of musical styles. This musical mixture together with a powerful voice and natural stage presence is what has made him so appealing in many countries around the world. There is even a band in Fiji that cover two of his songs.
Eoghan has been combining his medical career with his music for the past few years slowly building a large repertoire of original songs and honing his live performance. After two years working in Australia he moved to Glasgow in September ‘04 to concentrate on finally achieving his musical potential. In just a year he has found himself an exciting band and gone from open mic and coffee shop to showcases on BBC radio Scotland and headline performances at some of the biggest and best venues in Scotland including a sell out showcase at the recent Music Works festival. And the press is catching on too:
“Perceptive and talented songwriter and performer in the best Irish tradition, who deserves to be heard by a much wider audience” (Jim McGhee, Daily Record).
“At an exciting period for solo artists in Britain, Eoghan Colgan is emerging at the right time and with talent in abundance. A haunting voice with impressive songwriting skill, his acoustic melodies in songs such as Breathe and Believe Me send a shiver up your spine” (Breea McGuinness, Evening Times).
It seems the secret might very soon be out!
http://www.myspace.com/eoghancolgan
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Eoghan Colgan
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Ewan Michael Riley
| http://www.myspace.com/ewanmriley
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Flying Pixie Promotions & Music Managment
 | Welcome to Flying Pixie Promotions & Music Management. I was thrust into the music industry quite by accident while assisting some friends of mine to gain a gig North of the Border! Further gigs ensued, along with positive feedback and my enthusiasm for taking things further grew.
I started working with the IVAN DREVER BAND early in 2009 and had a stint at managing the band through 2009/10
The content of my work involves booking and promoting gigs, press and media (radio etc) involvement, working with agencies and all the nitty gritty work which leaves the band free to do what they do best - write and perform their music to the world. I am the administration behind the talent I guess...
I have also been involved with the national competition Live & Unsigned / Open Mic (see links page) since early 2009.
I will endeavour to help where I can with bands/artistes not on my roster and if I am not in a position to fulfill a job, I will be honest
and let you know, but I will always reply to enquiries.
http://www.flyingpixiepromotions.co.uk
fionapixie@hotmail.com
phone: 01668 219849 / 07766 409208
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Framingo Records
 | Framingo Records are a new & vibrant independent label operating from Glasgow. Always on the look out for the next big thing!!
59 Main Street
The Village
Cumbernauld
G67 2RT
http://www.framingorecords.com
info@framingorecords.com
phone: 01236 720013 / 07790 810063
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Fraser Christie
| http://www.myspace.com/fraserchristie
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Gary Scott
 | Presently I am not signed to a label, however if you have any queries or interest, please do not hesitate to contact me. For samples of my work, you can visit my website. I have another, also, at http://hometown.aol.com/gsrjls/home.html which is a more practical site, aimed at the increasing of music theory knowledge with a focus on the guitar. If you're interested in learning from me, just drop me a line!
25 Inch Marnock
East Kilbride
Glasgow
G74 2JQ
http://www.myspace.com/garyscottmusic
GSRJLS@aol.com
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Glasgow Singer Songwriter
 | Over the last couple of decades Glasgow has and is producing some of the world's finest singer songwriters to date, which includes Eddi Reader, Alex Harvey, Frankie Miller, Belle and Sebastian, Donovan, Edwyn Collins and more recently Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand).
Within the "Forum" you can exchange lyric ideas, music ideas, and possibly meet other people to jam with. There is an advertisement section within this site-that allows you to place an ad for free when looking for new band members or selling equipment. If you're looking to join a band-you too can also state your availability-whilst always keeping your anonimity.
The new venue for the www.glasgowsingersongwriter.com nights will be
O'Henry's Basement Bar
14, Drury St,
Glasgow,
Lanarkshire G2 5AA
The Glasgow Sessions will run on a Thursday from 830-12 but where it will be held on a Wednesday on the last week of each month. Entry is free and will of course have the best of Glasgow's songwriting scene perform weekly. There is no better showcase night for musicians in Scotland.
http://www.glasgowsingersongwriter.com
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Glasgow Songwriters
 | Established in August 1989 by Brian Rutherford and Alex Osborne ‘The Glasgow Songwriters’ has for over 15 years provided a platform for singer songwriters in Glasgow and the surrounding areas.
With the current boom in quality musicianship within Scotland, especially Glasgow, we hope that the Glasgow Songwriters Club can help new acts meet and talk with each other as well as get advice from the current base of seasoned Glaswegian musicians.
http://www.glasgowsongwriters.org.uk
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GOODSON
 | Scottish pop/rockers played their first gig May 2005.Currently recording debut ep for March 2006.
http://www.myspace.com/goodson2005
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Hobotalk
 | Hobotalk are an eclectic four piece from Scotland playing the words and music of singer/songwriter Marc Pilley. Their sound has it's roots in folk, is heartfelt and at times haunting in it's melody. They've drawn musical comparisons with artists such as Tim Hardin, The Band, Tom Waits and Joni Mitchell
In the winter of 1999, hobotalk signed to Virgin/Hut Records UK. On this label they recorded and released an E.P. (Pictures of Romance), and a full length album (Beauty in Madness) which were both widely received with much critical acclaim.
Both of these releases were extensively toured throughout the UK and Europe. Including a nationwide tour of France, TV appearances in Ireland and the UK, a UK tour supporting labelmates Gomez, and dates in the summer festival series.
In 2002, Hobotalk left hut records, and Marc Pilley took time out to travel and write for other artists, and gather material for a new album.
In the last year, Hobotalk has played gigs with Don McLean, Burrito Deluxe, Jolie Holland and Bap Kennedy, as well as several acoustic and band performances of their own. They have written and recorded "Notes on Sunset", which will be released April 2005, and travelled to the USA to showcase at the prestigious South by Southwest Festival 2005 in Austin, Texas.
http://www.hobotalk.com
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Iain Morrison
 | Name: Iain Morrison or Iain 'beag' or Mr John Morrison or DJ Mor or just Iain, depends who you are.
From: the Isle Of Lewis, Scotland….
Musical Influences: My Dad(got me playing traditional music from an early age). My Uncle Roddy from South Uist(got me into Creedence when I was pretty young and showed me how loud a stereo could actually go without exploding or without your ears exploding). And many other friends who let me listen to their favourite music, it then became my favourite music…..
Album (empty beer bottles & peatfire smoke) described as: 'Edgy Folk'…not sure?
Interests: I would love to be able to surf everyday if I could, but at the moment I can't - not many waves on the Clyde…Lewis is the place though!
Also singer/songwriter with the band Poor old Ben.
About the Album 'Empty Beer Bottles and Peat Fire Smoke'
13 tracks about Fairytales, Falling in Love, Islands, Laughs, The Sea, Hope, Storytellers, Landscapes, Island life, Loss, Drinking Coffee & Beer, Shouting, Sounds, Idiots, Angst, Stealing Boats, Ignorance, Friendship, Being Sincere, Colours, Spirit and running naked on the beach on new years day! Amongst other things………………………..
Recorded in 2004 @ Ross Hamilton's The Attic Studio + In My Own Back Bedroom using a friends portable studio(had to stop recording a number of times because of the upstairs neighbours liking of loud Drum & Bass + the noisy seagulls on top of the chimney!!!)………..
Iain: Vocals, Guitar, Smallpipes, Whistles
The Sleepy Café Band during the recording were:
Ross Hamilton: double bass, guitar, piano
Yvonne Lyon: backing vocals
Duncan Chisholm: fiddle
David Lyon: accordion, guitar, rhodes piano
Ali Whitty: backing vocal
Carol Laula: backing vocal
Ross Thomson: fiddle
Joanna Morrison: percussion
Alyn Cosker: drums/percussion
P.M Iain M Morrison a.k.a.my Dad: singing Canntaireachd
Vatisker Reef: soundtrack
Innes Graham: vocals on track 13 + resident artist!
David Rogers: manager
Callum Campbell: honorary Sleepy Café Band member
The album started off as a demo but was to evolve into a full album with the help and encouragement from pals….
http://www.peatfiresmoke.co.uk
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Ice King
 | Belgium's Bravest Bard
Brouwersstraat 48B
3000 Leuven
Belgium
http://ice-king.tk
ice-king@chello.be
phone: 0(032) 486 177 901
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Indiana Gregg
 | http://www.indianagregg.com
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Invective
 | An Instrumental band from Glasgow
" I just prefer instrumental. I don't need to hear what other people are singing. And if I need music as a backdrop to work or to think, I need to have that part of the brain clear - I don't need people feeding their fantasies into my vision. "
Lydia Lunch
http://www.myspace.com/invectiveglasgow
invective@hotmail.co.uk
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James Hara
| http://www.myspace.com/jameshara
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Jason Wring
| http://www.myspace.com/jasonwringe
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Jeep Solid
| http://www.myspace.com/jeepsolid
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Jo Mango
 | http://www.jomango.co.uk
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Jody Cooper
 | Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
http://www.myspace.com/jodycooper
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John Alexander
 | Singer Songwriter
http://www.johnalexander.info
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John B McKenna
 | A tad existential, but mostly universal/comprehensible. Folk, bigger than Lo-Fi. Currently radio friendly, although depending on how life treats me, it's subject to change. Written around the world, mostly in Scotland. Recorded in one bedroom/rarely in garage, but always on the same 8 track. 40GB of hard drive space never seemed so small, until recently when "DISKFULL" keeps popping up on lcd screen. Inspired by people who make themselves like King Creosote, by people who get signed up big and remain cool too. Musically influenced by Neil Young, Elliott Smith, King Creosote, Neutral Milk Hotel, Tom Waits, The Elected, and anyone who uses drum machines and synthesisers with organic instrumentation. I also believe Nemis is good, and I don't see a problem with the mailing list.
http://www.myspace.com/johnbmckenna
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Jordan Ogg
| http://www.myspace.com/jordanogg
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Kandella
| http://www.kandella.co.uk
frank.chambers@ntlworld.com
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Kat Flint
 | Young and lost, witty and wise, beauty with bite and a hangover - Kat Flint is one of the most engaging acoustic artists around, with a rapidly growing following, a distinctive way with words and a reputation for intimate live shows radiating her peculiar blend of energy, sarcasm and indie-folk charm. Her eloquent tales of junkyard prostitutes, the end of the world and life in the fearsome crowd have won many admirers, and debut release 'The Secret Boy's Club' is a love letter to the children we were, the adults we become and the places we make for ourselves in the world. Recorded in a living room on a shoestring, with an ear for a good tune, a mischievous sense of fun and an ever-expanding arsenal of playschool instruments (and cardboard boxes), it's a slice of the good, old-fashioned lyrical wrapped in the home-made whimsical.
Kat is the winner of the inaugral New Lyric Award, presented by Ray Davies and Channel 4, and spent March touring with Rough Trade's folk darling Cara Dillon, playing 16 dates across the UK as chief tour support, having been hand-picked by Cara and Rough Trade despite being unsigned and unheard-of.
Born in Barbados, raised in Aberdeen and coming of age in Edinburgh, she now splits her time between London and Glasgow. She quite likes trains, which is a good thing really...
http://www.myspace.com/katflint
katflint@hotmail.co.uk
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Kate Young
| http://www.myspace.com/kateyoungmusic
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Kim Edgar
 | Edinburgh based singer-songwriter Kim Edgar's debut album, butterflies and broken glass, produced by Mattie Foulds, has been selected as album of the week on the Iain Anderson show (w/c/ 10th March 2008) and given a five star review in the Scotland On Sunday. The album features musical support from Karine Polwart and her band, and songwriting collaborations with Emma Pollock, Chris Difford and Future Pilot AKA. "moving, literate, allusive and expressively sung" ***** Scotland On Sunday "an accomplished and intimate debut slice of slick folk pop...an impressive opening salvo from an already refined new talent" **** The List "Screaming with potential, Edgar's music is a comfort blanket for the disillusioned soul." The Big Issue
http://www.kimedgar.com
kim@kimedgar.com
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Kings of Cheeze
 | 7-piece acoustic band based near Edinburgh. Rockin' ska/jazz folk-rock grooves...original music...features singer/songwriters guitarists Dave Gray and Mike Williams and vocalist Trish Murray.. .nothin' cheezy about this band...
http://www.myspace.com/kingsofcheeze
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Kinky Durakee
 | Currently a three piece based in Edinburgh.
Fronted by Gulzhan, who is a complete novelty in todays music scene..she can sing in tune..unaided.
First single "Iskala" released in 2004 has now been followed up by their new album "Separate Together" released in August 2006. 12 new songs,.. 12 choruses to hum all day..
http://www.myspace.com/kinkydurakee
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KT Tunstall
 | KT Tunstall is a sparkling new songwriter with Chinese blood, a Scottish heart, great legwarmers and a cool name - "well, it's got a bit more attitude than Kate which just says farmer's daughter to me," she laughs. KT celebrates classic singer-songwriting in the tradition of Rikki Lee Jones, Carol King and Fleetwood Mac with an articulate, accessible, immediate brew of rootsy sass, wistful quandary and after-hours atmosphere. The latest in a line of outstanding contemporary Scottish songwriters including Texas, Fran Healy, Teenage Fanclub and The Beta Band, KT's unique perspective offers a rare emotionally connecting intensity through it's gripping lyrical bite and heartfelt melody.
She grew up in the university town of St Andrew's ("beautiful but sheltered, a little bubble"), always knowing she had been adopted at birth. "I grew up knowing I could have had a million different lives. It makes your life mysterious and your imagination go wild."
Her debut album 'Eye To The Telescope' is the creative consequence of that inquiring imagination. "My songs examine and explore little specific emotions or situations or stories," she explains. "They're kitchen table songs, like a conversation between me and one other person. It's almost like an alien has been sent to get emotional samples from human beings and put it all together on a record."
KT spent her childhood up hills and under canvas with her outward-bound parents. Music was never really part of the equation until her older brother discovered the joys of hair metal. "I would sit outside his room and record his music through his door."
Her first album was the Never-ending Story soundtrack, but her favourite, reassuringly, is David Bowie's 'Hunky Dory'. "Its sound really touched my love for songwriting and spacey stuff," she says. "I was really into sci-fi books as a kid. My dad is a physicist and he used to take my brothers and I into his lab when we were little. We played games with liquid nitrogen and Van de Graaff generators. He had the keys to the observatory at St Andrew's University and he'd get us up in the middle of the night to show us Halley's Comet. That's partly why the album is called 'Eye To The Telescope.'"
The young active KT took up piano, then flute and gradually her singing voice developed its earthy individuality, "I'm pretty certain that I learned how to sing because someone gave me an Ella Fitzgerald tape - she was my singing teacher."
By her mid-teens, KT had started writing her own songs, "but I was just coming out with this schmaltzy love nonsense. It was a complete vomit of puppy love. But I thought I was rocking." At 16, she took up the guitar, teaching herself from a busker's book. Schmaltz was junked; a musical epiphany ensued.
Hungry for experiences and independence, she gained a scholarship to Kent School in Connecticutt, New England and absorbed gigs by The Grateful Dead and 10,000 Maniacs. She also formed her first band, The Happy Campers, and played a host of informal gigs. "By the second week of playing an open mic slot I was their 'special guest from Scotland!'," she recalls.
Next stop on her personal odyssey was a music course at Royal Holloway College, where she tried and failed to form another band. "I managed to win Battle Of The Bands with one mandolin player! It was me and eleven goth bands and I won."
After vanquishing the goths, KT returned to St Andrews and became immersed in the grassroots scene which spawned The Beta Band and the Fence Collective, forming a group with Fence's Pip Dylan and honing her tastes with an ambrosial diet of James Brown, Lou Reed, Billie Holliday, Johnny Cash and PJ Harvey.
A few years and bands later, it was crunch time for Tunstall. She hit London again where, finally, things started to fall into place. Working relationships were forged, deals were secured. She began writing projects with Swedish songwriter/producer Martin Terefe and London-based Orcadian Jimmy Hogarth and London's Tommy D. With over a hundred songs in her pocket, set to work on her debut album with her new band and legendary U2/New Order/Happy Mondays producer Steve Osborne at the helm.
"Steve was producer and engineer - he did everything. He even invited me to stay with him and his family so we could work longer. We recorded the album in this gnarly little studio in the woods in Wiltshire. It was this disabled guy's house. The vocal booth was the wheelchair ramp between his bedroom and the control room. So you could either sing going downhill or uphill. It was perfect, so raw. He's got this little shack in the garden where all the local bands rehearse. It was like Deliverance."
Minus the psychopathic locals, presumably. And no duelling banjos either. "I didn't want to take too much equipment into the studio because it's when you have to be inventive that you get interesting music. Tom Waits said if you want something to sound like a cardboard box being hit with a boot, then hit a cardboard box with a boot."
This lo-fi, visceral, boot-wielding approach was inspired by KT's recent conversion to the hiss and crackle of early blues. "On the whole, I'm a positive, skippity-la-la person but I love the dark side of music and I will always want to explore that. It's a positive-sounding album but there's stuff underneath for sure."
Since completing 'Eye To The Telescope', life has been a blur of gigs, first as support to Joss Stone, then a tour of Europe, singing with 'klezmer hip-hop' band Oi Va Voi, who ignited the Avalon Stage at Glastonbury.
"It was blazing sunshine and I went on in a turquoise neck muff, glamorous dress and muddy boots and just had the best gig, really emotional. I've had emails from people saying that they cried. They promised it wasn't the drugs."
Now KT is raring to channel all her infectious energies into her own music. "I'm not exactly sure what has driven me so hard," she says. "I've never questioned it. I've never had a back-up plan. I was never going to do anything else."
http://www.kttunstall.com
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Laura Healy
| Laura Healy is a 26 year old singer songwriter from Glasgow playing everything from rock and pop to country and folk. Her effortless vocals and driving melodies have won her much praise since she started gigging nearly 2 years ago. She is currently in rehearsals with a full band and hopes to use her diverse influences - everything from Rilo Kiley and Bruce Springsteen to Michael Jackson and Sheryl Crow - to reach out to a wider audience. For further info please contact L.healy@lycos.co.uk
http://l.healy@lycos.co.uk
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Laura Kenny
| http://www.laurakenny.com
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Laura McGhee
 | http://www.lauramcghee.com
info@lauramcghee.com.
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Lee Patterson
 | Singer/Songwriter.
http://www.lpmusic.org.uk
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Loft Project
 | SONGWRITER/COMPOSER,WRITING MUSIC SUITABLE FOR TV, FILM,ADVERTISING,RADIO,THEATRE,VIDEO GAMES,ETC. THERE ARE ALSO SONGS AVAILABLE FOR ARTISTS LOOKING FOR GOOD LYRICAL CONTENT WITH MELLOW MELODIES.CHECK OUT THE WEB SITE TO HEAR CLIPS OF THE LATEST MATERIAL OR CONTACT JOE DIRECTLY.
http://www.loftproject.co.uk
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Louise Dodds
| http://www.onstageregister.com/151/Louise-Dodds.aspx
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Maeve O'Boyle
| http://www.maeveoboyle.com
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Magdalen Green
 | Old-fashioned rock'n'roll, definitly bluesy. Expect plenty of big riffs and music the way yer mamma likes it
http://www.magdalengreen.com
gavin@fmcginty.freeserve.co.uk
phone: 01382 776800, 07967358922
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Maria Miller
| http://www.mariamiller.org
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Mark Hex
| http://www.markhex.tk
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Mary K Burke
| http://www.neilstonlive.co.uk
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Masque
 | Electric noise from Glasgow's underground.
http://www.topplers.net/masque
masque_email@yahoo.co.uk
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McGazz
 | http://www.mcgazz.co.uk
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Michael Hargan/Mick Hargan and the proposition
 | Mick Hargan and the proposition is Michael Hargan Glaswegian Singer/Songwriter and a multitude of different musicians from different backgrounds that make up the proposition, since the release of his self-released debut album Conversation between Us (2005), has seen Michael invited to open for established acts such as The Frames, Mundy, Bare Naked Ladies, Missy Higgins, Imogen Heap ,Midge Ure as well as playing at some of best venues such as King Tuts (Glasgow), ABC (Glasgow), Glasgow Barrowlands, Edinburgh Queen's Hall, Sin-e (New York), The Living Room (New York), Whelan’s (Dublin), Bush Hall (London), and Glasgow Carling Academy.
In 2007 Michael headlined his own show at the prestigious Celtic Connections at St Andrews in the Square, as well as appearances at Big in Falkirk, In the City, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Craic Festival in New York, Merchant City Festival, Castlepoolza in Ireland and the Wickerman Festival.
Michael is currently recording his 2nd self-released album with his band the proposition, with a new single released in June and the album to follow soon with Karl Odlum producing the new album who started as one of the original members of The Frames and went on to produce and appear as a session musicians on maybe know Irish artists such as Mark Geary, Mundy and the frames. One of Michael’s new songs Mercy Me is appearing in Descansos, an independent movie released in USA as well as various film festivals.
unbornrecords@gmail.com
fax: www.myspace.com/mhargan
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Mr. Andy Hill
 | On downtime from his job as singer/guitarist/noisemonger for Edinburgh rock band The Dreamt, (along with other projects) Andy solo takes a quieter (even) more introverted approach. His primary influences are Morrissey/The Smiths and Arab Strap, with such diverse acts as Radiohead and The Streets even finding their way to the mix (he doesn't try to rap though, so don't worry).
At the moment, Andy only performs solo at 'open mic' nights, and you can find him in the basement of the Tron most Sunday nights, getting in his tuppence worth for 15 minutes. However, he will probably be appearing about the fair city of Edinburgh in a more official capacity, hopefully, in the not-so-distant future.
http://www.myspace.com/andyhill
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Neil Thomson
| http://www.arduramusic.com
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Out of the Bedroom
 | The only original music open mic in Edinburgh.
Free Every Thursday 9.00 - 12.00
The Waverley
3 - 5 St Mary's Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1TA
http://www.outofthebedroom.co.uk
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Out of the Woods
| Acoustic Music Club
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Owen Mc Aulay
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Paul Napier
| http://www.myspace.com/paulnapier
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Peter Coia
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Peter Coia - Songwriter, Composer and Musician.
Born - Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland on October 4th 1952.
After leaving school in 1967, he worked as an apprentice engineer during the day and played guitar in local bars and clubs in the evenings. From his teens to his early twenties he performed solo and in a variety of bands playing styles ranging from Country Western & Folk to Pop. He also learned to play bass guitar, keyboard, classical guitar and began writing and recording his own music, lyrics and poems.
Peter is now an accomplished musician, composer and songwriter, who writes and produces a mixed variety of material under his own label ‘Peter Coia Music’. Although his singing capabilities leaves a lot to be desired (and he is the first person to admit this), the quality and variety of his compositions and his versatility as a musician are exceptional.
Most of his recordings are made in the studio where he plays many of the instruments himself.
Peter Coia now lives in Stirling, Scotland and as well as producing music for ‘Peter Coia Music’, he is the managing editor of 'The Scottish Post'.
There were three albums and two singles released by Peter Coia in 2008 for digital download.
To see Peter on MySpace, copy and paste this link into the address bar:
http://www.myspace.com/pcoia
To visit his website, press this link:
http://www.coia.co.uk
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Peter Macleod
| http://www.petermacleod.co.uk
pedmacleod@hotmail.com
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Pinjarra Publishing
 | Established in 2005, Pinjarra Publishing is owned by singer & songwriter, Jason Campbell.
Belltrees, 2 Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
http://www.pinjarrapublishing.com
pinjarrapublishing@msn.com
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Prime
 | At seventeen years of age, Prime is one of the UK’s hottest young acts appearing on the Hip-Hop scene.
In just over 12 months he had achieved many things, form multiple radio interviews and spins on the likes of “Clyde 1”, to Supporting a UK Tour.
Prime is now set to start work on his new demo. Working on original beats and concepts with some top musicians and producers in the UK. After completion, the plans are to shop to every outlet available to him, with his distinct sound of:
Hip-Hop/Alternative/Rap.
http://www.myspace.com/primeuk
Prime_online@hotmail.co.uk
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RedSun
 | RedSun are Glasgows answer to King Crimson, Progressive Psychadelic Grunge with a hard edge but a soft heart.
Michael Quinn is the Singer and Lyricist, Tom Osman Plays Guitar, Ali Smith is on Drums and On Fretless Bass is Guy Bradshaw.
Formed in 2004 RedSun have become a favorite of Glasgows pubs and clubs and are soon to be spinning the madness futher afield.
Dawn has come.
http://www.redsunmusic.co.uk
mickredsun@hotmail.co.uk
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Reeds
| http://www.myspace.com/reeds
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Rory McIntyre
 | Acoustic singer-songwriter
http://www.myspace.com/rorymcintyremusic
mcintyrerory@hotmail.com
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Ross Buchan
| http://www.myspace.com/rossbuchan
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Roy Moller
| http://www.roymoller.com
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Saltire
| scottish indie band
recording 1st album in stealth studios glasgow
2006
1st songs posted on
www.myspace.com/saltire2
http://www.myspace.com/saltire2
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Sam McKelvey
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Sandy Power
| musician/lyricist
http://www.myspace.com/sandypower
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Scott MacDonald
| http://www.myspace.com/scottmacdonaldmusic
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Seventh Redmoon
 | Seventh Redmoon, based in glasgow, was created by producer/songwriter Antony Vitrano, to explore various avenues in the music spectrum. Currently working with lead vocalist Elle Watson, the productions have taken on a more electronic vibe, capitalizing on what todays, and yesteryears technology can provide. They have been working on a new set over the last few months, and are about to start performing it live, hoping to win over some new support. The new set will be yet another eclectic mix, including tracks that could easily fit into a commercial chart, to the more deeper electronic vibes, that still retain their sonic warmth. For more info about Seventh Redmoon, you can visit them at www.myspace.com/seventhredmoon and www.seventhredmoon.com
http://www.seventhredmoon.com
seventhredmoon@yahoo.co.uk
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Shadowchylde
 | Shadowchylde has been an evolving band and has been in existence
for going on 8 years. The original lineup consisted of Dave Pallister
(Guitar and vocals), Brian Vargas (Bass and vocals), and Dave Biddle
(Drums). At it's inception, Shadowchylde was a cover band playing
songs by Creed, Metallica, Kiss, James Gang, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Their first gig was playing open mic nights at a bar in Glen Burnie
Maryland called Crossroads where they eventually became a staple act
and allowed other musicians to get up and jam with them on a wide
variety of songs.
After an unfortunate incident that saw Dave Biddle depart the
band, Dave and Brian recorded a 5 song EP of all original material
called "Mixed Emotions" and sent it off to Matt Davis of 98 Rock in Baltimore.
Matt decided it was good enough to play on his local artist show
called "Noise In The Basement" where he played the song "Suffer".
After they recorded "Mixed Emotions", Dave and Brian had an
amicable parting of the ways and Dave moved to Westminster, Maryland
where he continued writing music and eventually had enough to record
his first full length album called "The Sleeping Chylde Awakes".
Since he had no idea how to promote it at first, it simply got passed
around to some of his friends, one of whom suggested he put it up on
the Internet and go play it on Paltalk. He was a bit leary about
having it on the 'net but he did take his friend's advice and started
going into music rooms on Paltalk where he was "discovered" by a DJ
for Kansas City Internet Audio called "The Voice". He recorded a
second album during his tenure as the "first New Artist on KCIA"
called "The Chylde Discovers Love".
Dave later discovered that KCIA didn't have all their ducks in
a row but he was very happy when they brought someone new on as the
"New Artist Director". Her name was Stormy Nyght and it took her even
less time to realize how messed up KCIA was so she took all the new
artists, including Shadowchylde, and started her own station called
"The Spotlight".
During his tenure as a Featured Artist on "The Spotlight", Dave met an
extraordinary bassist named Will and Will's friend, Drummerboy Steve with
whom he re-formed Shadowchylde. They were well suited musically and they
played one gig opening for Lancaster-based Blue Corduroy where they blew the
headliners off the stage. Unfortunately, Will and Steve had little faith in their
abilities so the band broke up once again.
Determined not to give up, Dave went on to record an album of cover tunes
called "Gotcha Covered!!!" and also "Living With The Killer's Name", a double
CD of covers called "Tributes" and his latest original CD entitled "Judgement Day",
all of which are available for sale on his website.
At present, Dave has relocated to Glasgow, Scotland and is seeking new musicians to fill out the lineup...
http://www.shadowchylde.com
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Sophie Bancroft
 | Jazz-folk singer-songwriter from Edinburgh.
http://www.sophiebancroft.co.uk
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Sophie Ramsay
| http://www.myspace.com/sophieramsay
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Spooner
 | > Hotly tipped Glasgow born sons of 1977
> Won XFM "x-posed" for repeat daytime play
> Released first single Summer2005 on Glass Cheque records
> Sold-out initial pressing
> Live performances included Music Week's Go North in Aberdeen
> Club & University dates throughout 2005
> Repeat plays on Claire Sturgess XFM show
> Album ready
http://www.sonicbids.com/spooner
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StrangeFeelings
 | With a lead vocalist who has a hint of Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon about his voice and songs which could have been but were never written by Syd Barrett from the Pink Floyd. This is like nothing around at the moment. It’s human music about everyday things.
The band are:
Iain Stewart: Vocals/Guitar,
Jamie Bell: All Electric Guitars,
Bryan Peterson: Bass,
John Ballie: All Drums/Percussion, Backing Vocals: Nicola Leighton.
Everyone involved in the group met whilst studying a BA (Hons) degree in Commercial Music. Lead singer/songwriter, Iain Stewart previously played as a keyboard player with bands such as; Mull Historical Society and Mercedes (Supporting Coldplay on tour - 1999). Some of the recorded work he has done includes having played on the M.H.S`s gold selling debut album "Loss" as well as their first two singles. To date, StrangeFeelings have performed around a dozen gigs, 3 of which were the Burns festival two years running (2004/05) and Edinburgh's Liquid rooms at the T Break competition (2004). Listen to two songs at the bands `my space` link below.
http://www.myspace.com/strangefeelings
strangefeelings2001@yahoo.co.uk
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Tantrum Man
 | Hates Being 30
http://www.myspace.com/gaseousbrain
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Tartan Underground
 | TU is a collective of musicians, music lovers, artists and entrepreneurs dedicated to Scottish artistic talent.
http://www.thetartanunderground.com
enquiries@thetartanunderground.com
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Terry Moore Music..
 | "Smoking Ban Song"..to "Scotland I Love You"
a Songwriter who can write on any genre...
Comedy..Pop..Rock..Country..Ballads..Scottish..
You are very welcome to roam the website...
I look forward to meeting new friends here on
Nemis...What a smashin' site to showcase
Scottish musical talent..
PS...i would just like to send my best wishes to big Rab...the wan legged snake catcher fae Coatbridge...id like to thank him for his backing vocals on some of my songs...and i hope his good leg gets better soon......
Terry Moore Music.
14 Whistleberry Drive.
Hamilton
ML3 OPR.
http://www.terrymooremusic.co.uk
darkeyedjoe@hotmail.com
phone: 07951 708123.
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The Alarmist
 | Punk rock singer songwriter from the Paisley area. Takes influences from Dylan, Ochs, Springsteen and Strummer to name a few. Expect songs of social politics, city living, personal politics and the big old mess we call relationships.
http://www.myspace.com/thealarmist
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the animal magic
 | http://www.myspace.com/theanimalmagic
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The Arguments
 | Formed in April 2005 - The Arguments are 5 piece Band from Sunny Glasgow - Playing their own unique brand of Rhythm and Soul - Worth looking out for in 2006.
http://www.thearguments.org.uk
hello@thearguments.org.uk
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The Cellers
 | Currently meandering through Scotland with a compelling live set rooted on spiraling harmonies and bohemian swagger The Cellers are finely poised to launch a crusade to higher climbs. Elements of The Coral's quirkiness, The LA’s melodies and the gravitas songwriting of Crosby Stills Nash and Young have all been cited by keen eared listeners from their acclaimed debut EP Thai Whiskey Tears. With an ensemble of beautifully crafted songs ranging from haunting tales of small town desolation to calamitous denials of stalked desire, all delivered with charismatic verve, the band are carving a reputation as one of Scotland's finest live acts.
http://www.thecellers.com
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The Fortunate Sons
 | The Fortunate Sons are dragging music from the manicured hands of fashion back to the swamp. Hailing from the southern suburbs of Glasgow, The Fortunate Sons have been in their current line up for little over a year. Now in their early twenties, the potential of the band has been recognised by legendary producer/songwriter Kim Fowley (The Byrds, Gram Parsons, Warren Zevon, John Lennon) who invited them to record with him. Displaying a determined work ethic and achieving prolific output, The Fortunate Sons have concieved a rich sound knee-deep in the blues, tinged with impressive harmonies. Currently unsigned, the band's highly accomplished live performances are not to be missed!
Flat 2/1
84 Clarence Drive
G12 9RN
http://www.fortunatesons.co.uk
mic_law@hotmail.com
phone: 0141 3344029
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The Lynsey Dolan Band
| http://www.thelynseydolanband.com
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the twilight sad
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http://fat-cat.co.uk/fatcat/artistInfo.php?id=107
thetwilightsad@hotmail.co.uk
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The Yard Live Music
 | Live music and bands, Dunfermline Fife.
Based in Rosyth, Dunfermline we cater for local and touring bands.
Access: Car Parking, Toilets, Local bus stop right outside front door, Public Bar, Foyer.
The venue has an 8m x 5m stage
Admiralty Road
Rosyth
Dunfermline
Fife
KY11 2BN
http://www.carlingyard.co.uk
info@carlingyard.co.uk
phone: 0844 99100 27
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thestar69
 | album release and tour coming soon.
http://www.thestar69.co.uk
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Townhouse
 | Built on the original songs of Lisa Paton (vox/guitar/mando) & Stuart Clark (vox/cajon/guitar), we're currently an Edinburgh-based 3-piece, now joined by John Farrell on bass. Our sound is based on original rhythm-led truthful lyrics accompanied by acoustic blues, pop, soul, folk, reggae, whatever we feel like really.
http://www.myspace.com/townhousesound
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Uncle Fritz
 | 22 year old Fraser Stewart is yet another addition to the ever-increasing talent hailing from the Scottish city of Dundee under the musical persona of Uncle Fritz. Over the last few years he has become an established and accomplished solo artist through live performances in and around Dundee while his delicate, melancholy, acoustic orientated music has provoked positive comparisons to the likes of Elliot Smith, Nick Drake and The Red House Painters.
Having released his debut album, Nine Songs in February through the Dundee based indie label, Pet Piranha Records, Uncle Fritz has been heavily involved in the local live scene, promoting the release of the album. Most notably these have included playing alongside U.S, anti-folk artists such as Viking Moses and Jana Hunter through to appearances in both Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh, the latter supporting Scottish, victory rock heroes, Laeto. Presently he is organising more shows all over Scotland, which have included a showcase at this years Go North Festival in Aberdeen and also drawing up plans to record and release a second album.
Since learning the guitar at the age of 16, Fraser has constantly strived to improve his musical talent and it has been met with great success. A keen painter, the expressionistic and retrospective nature of his art is evident in the songs that make up his debut. Live, his singing and guitar playing have seen loud, rowdy audiences reduced to silence and on occasion, have brought individual audience members to tears! It is through the lack of invitations to form bands at school that has driven Fraser to become an extremely talented solo writer, producing songs that have absolutely no need for back-up, musical instrumentation and that can stand perfectly on their own. However, the absence of collaborators is no longer an issue as he has recently formed and fronts Perineum, his adrenaline-fuelled, heavy metal side project, which beautifully demonstrates yet another side to his creativity.
Having never been much of a conformist, the nature of Uncle Fritz’s music is quite often confrontational and vitriolic, especially within his lyrics but when set against the sweet melodies and relaxed tones of his guitar playing and singing it creates an air of complete reflection for the listener. Songs such as ‘Insect’ and ‘Baby Blue’ demonstrate this and in turn has made individuals describe the music as being ‘lost in a daydream’. It’s this quality that is present in all Uncle Fritz songs.
With the increasing accumulation of new material, the next step for Uncle Fritz after the next confirmed live dates is to return to the studio and record a follow-up to the greatly received, Nine Songs. It is likely that it will be delivered through Pet Piranha Records and will be in keeping with the logistics of its predecessor, emphasising the sensibilities of one voice and one guitar as well as featuring elements like backing harmonies and simple key parts, qualities that make Nine Songs the intimate listening experience that it is. Be sure to catch him next time he is playing a small venue near you before his appeal becomes nationwide!
http://www.myspace.com/yourunclefritz
fritz@petpiranha.com
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Vivien Scotson
| http://www.myspace.com/vivienscotson
vscotsonmusic@yahoo.co.uk
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Vocal 2 U
| http://www.vocal2u.co.uk
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WULLAE. WRIGHT.
 | GIGS. SO. FAR:
2003:
The Media Club - 6th December (in the band the Heads of State)
2007:
Driftwood - 6th March
Sunny Govan Radio - 25th August
MacSorleys - 2nd October
Box - 15th October
The Butterfly and the Pig - 4th November
The Butterfly and the Pig - 25th November
2008:
DRAWING. ROOM. - 7TH. FEBRUARY.
SNO! BAR. - 15TH. FEBRUARY.
THE LOCAL - 11TH. MARCH.
THE BUTTERFLY AND THE PIG - 23TH. MARCH.
13TH NOTE CAFE - 22ND. APRIL.
THE BUTTERFLY AND THE PIG - 25TH. MAY.
O'HENRYS BAR - 31ST. MAY.
LINEN 1906 - 5TH. JUNE.
COMING UP:
DRAWING ROOM - 7TH. AUGUST.
http://www.myspace.com/wullaewright
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