'I had six months of my life where I thought I'm so shit at this. James sat me down and said .... fuck all the background noise'
New documentary about the making of Brooke Combe's Dancing At The Edge of the World, podcast from former Mogwai manager Colin Hardie, and loads more
Brooke Combe’s debut album release ‘Dancing At The Edge of The World’ is an absolute soul fuelled belter, and frankly I can’t get enough of it.
Yes, yes, I’ve still to gets tickets for her gig at the Barrowland, but it promises to be sensational. Liverpool has sold out. London, Manchester, Bergen and others will surely follow suit.
But wait, you say, this fine album was released back in January. Why are you talking about it again?
Simply put, she and her team have just released a half hour behind the scenes film about the making of the album, and it reveals new depths to her music that ensures the documentary is a compelling watch.
Meanwhile, tour tickets are on sale here.
🎵 New Podcast: Mogwai are poised to embark on a new world tour following the release of their latest album The Bad Fire. To mark the occasion we’ve gone back in time to speak with the man who was their calm in the storm as the young team conquered all before them in the 1990s, steering them through record deals, bust ups, Peel Sessions and Glastonbury. Colin Hardie, their former manager, takes a fascinating look back to a time of Kappa, chaos and capers. Episode 20 ‘Colin’ is streaming now.
🎵 Massive congratulations to Seabass Vinyl on becoming potentially the first carbon neutral record pressing plant in the world. (Seabass Vinyl)
🎵 LIVEHOUSE Dundee has been named one of the most anticipated venue openings by Live Music Intelligence. (Dundee Culture)
🗞 NEWS
🎵 Scott C. Park is celebrating the launch of his debut album ‘Crossing the Line’ with a full band show at An Lanntair in Stornoway on Saturday, 31 May. Other dates include Glasgow and Inverness. (Scott C. Park)
🎵 Xan Tyler will be performing at LNFG’s sold out birthday bash in Glasgow tomorrow and has added a matinee show at the Green Note in London next week after selling out her headline show. (Green Note/Ticketweb)
🎵 Rising stars The Chosen Lonely are going on the road with a series of dates across Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen in May. Their new single Big Blue Bus is already ringing the bell as a potential summer festivals favourite (The Chosen Lonely)
🎵 The amazing Brown Bear has teamed up with non profit Fifty RMP live for a show at The Georgian Hotel in Coatbridge on April 24. He’ll also be back in Irvine in May.
🎵 Mumford & Sons will play the OVO Hydro on Dec 2. Tickets from £54.80 ….
🎵 Skye Events for All have added a matinee performance for Duncan Chisholm and Hamish Napier on June 14 at An Crùbh. The shorter, family friendly event compliments the sold out evening show. (SEALL)
🇳🇴 NORWAY
🇳🇴 Sigrid is back. The Ålesund born singer emailed fans a gif. laden update about new songs and shows incoming.
I’m writing to you from Oslo, where I’m listening to mixes of new songs….. rehearsing with the band!..lots of planning meetings, hiking, cooking, skiing - the usual stuff..
I didn’t reeeally know what I wanted to do going into the last year of writing and frankly I was pretty nervous too, but I had a colouring book and a water bottle so we got started. countless hours and unknown amounts of Godt Brød-sandwiches later, I’m sitting on some music that I’m incredibly proud of
I’ve tried to capture the magic, the intricate melody making, the conversations that only come from being on the 10th hour of talking together in one go, the musical intertwining of two souls!, the friendships, the hardships, the ups and the downs and the GREAT JOURNEY of creating - it’s a bit like a fantasy quest tbf - and then my team ask for photos from this magical land I keep going on about and they get this:
Let’s just say I’ve put all my effort into making songs I absolutely love. I think that’s it for now and I’m sending lots of love to you who receives this mailer ❤️ can’t wait to chat more. soon!
Sigrid x
🇳🇴 Anna of the North’s new single ‘Hei på deg’ (Hello to you) is out today.
🇳🇴 The Inverted Method is the debut single from Mathias Agdestein, a familiar face playing live with the likes of Skaar and Rossman. A new album - ‘The Houses We Live In’ promises a mix of noisy and rootsy sounds. Shades of 80’s / 90’s crossover for all you dance floor shufflers.
🇳🇴 Tuvaband has returned and is releasing new music with Seven Ways of Floating out now, with countdown to the album of the same name underway for October 24.
🇳🇴 Vaarin’s new album ‘Heading Home’ is out now and already receiving rave reviews in the Norwegian press. (Aftenposten)
🇳🇴 Bergen’s Fredrik Svabø has conjured up a compelling new album in Kingo’s Treat that will keep you guessing, entertained and surprised throughout. A musical delight.
🇳🇴 “Release goes out to people who are struggling with finding a sense of belonging and purpose,” explains Juell. “It’s for the moments when you find yourself lost and overwhelmed, questioning what to hold on to or stand for. While being a plea for relief and peace of mind, it is also a declaration of resilience. Channeling a childish hope to have it all figured out, looking into the future and finding confidence and fulfilment. One day, I’ll have the answers.”
Record of the Week: ‘Release’ - Juell Vocals and heavy bassline to sway yourself into spring with. Out 28 March.
🎪 FESTIVALS
🎪 Orkney Folk Festival has announced its full programme for the 2025 event, with acts from around the world set to perform across the islands between 22 and 25 May. The programme features 55 events, including concerts, ceilidhs, lounge performances, workshops and family events. (Orkney Folk Festival)
🎪 Edinburgh Tradfest has announced its full line up for 2025. Performances include Ross Ainslie, Hartwin Trio and Scots Singer of the Year 2024, Beth Malcolm. (Tradfest)
🎪 Day tickets have gone on sale for HebCelt Festival with details of who is performing when.
🎪 The special An Lanntair line-up for HebCelt week has also been unveiled for summer.
🎪 Back Doune the Rabbit Hole is schedule for August (The National)
🤝 OPPORTUNITIES
🤝 Ballantine’s True Music Fund is open for applications.
🤝 Jazz Scotland are recruiting a Chief Executive Officer.
🤝 Pitch Scotland have issued an artist call out deadline April 25.
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