Scottish Album Of The Year Shortlist Announced

SAY SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) is delighted to unveil the hotly anticipated shortlist for the inaugural Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award.  All ten albums remain in contention for the coveted £20,000 prize.

After 100 music and arts industry figures from across Scotland submitted their nominations for the Scottish Album of the Year, a longlist featuring the 20 highest scoring records was announced on April 12th.  That longlist has now been reduced to a shortlist of 10 following the deliberations of a specially invited judging panel.  The shortlist features one record voted for by the general public who have been able to listen to all 20 longlisted albums online and via a specially designed SAY Award app.  With the voting ‘window’ only open for 24 hours on May 14th, more than 9,000 votes were submitted online and via the app. View all 10 shortlisted albums here: http://sayaward.com/the-albums

The SAY Award is one of the UK’s most exciting and progressive arts prizes with the shortlist reflecting the same stylistic diversity and depth of talent that made the longlist so impressive.  The list features a host of acclaimed collaborations including King Creosote and Jon Hopkins and Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat; the dancehall and dub reggae of Mungo’s Hi-Fi alongside the acid-jazz fusion of Tommy Smith; the complex instrumentals of Mogwai and Remember Remember; the breathless techno invention of Rustie and the ethereal ambience of Happy Particles; the A-list straddling angst-rock of public vote winners Twin Atlantic offset by the glacial, micro-electronica of Conquering Animal Sound.

The Scottish Album of the Year Shortlist is (in alphabetical order)

Click on performer names to get album link with free track listen:

·         Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat – Everything’s Getting Older

·         Conquering Animal Sound – Kammerspiel

·         Happy Particles – Under Sleeping Waves

·         King Creosote & Jon Hopkins – Diamond Mine

·         Mogwai – Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

·         Mungo’s Hi Fi – Forward Ever

·         Remember Remember – The Quickening

·         Rustie – Glass Swords

·         Tommy Smith – Karma

·         Twin Atlantic – Free (public vote winners)

The winning album will be announced at a prestigious ceremony in Glasgow Film City on Tuesday 19th June, earning a grand prize of £20,000.  The nine runners-up will each receive £1,000.  All ten shortlisted finalists will receive an artwork from the winner of a unique SAY Award art commission which celebrates the enduring links that exist between music and art. The commission, valued at £20,000, will be offered to graduates from Scotland’s four principal art schools with the winning graduate (selected, in this pilot year, from Glasgow’s School of Art) producing ten artworks to be donated as prizes for the shortlisted finalists.

Caroline Parkinson, Director of Creative Development for Creative Scotland, said: “The SAY Award is a fantastic recognition and celebration of Scotland’s rich and diverse musical talent, as this shortlist confirms.  We are a nation of music lovers, the award is a brilliant way to connect these music lovers with our talented artists.  Even better that the public, in this the Year of Creative Scotland 2012, have had a say in the shortlist.”

Stewart Henderson, Chair, Scottish Music Industry Association, said: “This is a list of Scottish artists that excites, inspires, challenges and entertains, and for that we should all feel enormously proud.”

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Quotes from Nominated Artists

“I’m honoured, humbled and proud to be part of what I hope will become a permanent fixture in Scotland’s music scene. It’s worked well so far – I’ve discovered some great records I’d never have heard of otherwise, but it also appears that I know at least half of the shortlist, so whatever the outcome I’m pretty much guaranteed a cracking night out.” Aidan Moffat

“Brilliant news that we’ve made the shortlist – making the longlist was great for us, but to be considered one of the ten best Scottish albums for 2011 is a real honour. We’re in great company as well, so looking forward to the final result!” James Scott, Conquering Animal Sound

“It’s still mind blowing to us that complete strangers appear to keep the record close to their hearts, it’s genuinely touching, thank you.”  Steven Kane, Happy Particles

“Jon Hopkins and I are proud as punch to end up on the short list for the newest and coolest of prizes, the SAY Award. Of all the awards ‘Diamond Mine’ has been nominated for and subsequently lost, losing this one will smart most.”  King Creosote

“It’s a huge honour for Mogwai to be part of the short list for the first Scottish Album Of The Year award. We’re in great company on the list with some truly remarkable records made by some exceptional musicians and song writers. I think the award has highlighted how much great music is produced in Scotland every year and we’re delighted to be part of it.”  Stuart Braithwaite, Mogwai

“We are thankful for the support from the massive and promise to spend every penny into developing 360° of the Scottish scene, through promotions, music and video productions, collaborations, bringing visiting artists and touring Scottish talent around the world, proving that you can run a world act without being based in London.”  Doug Paine, Mungo’s Hi Fi

“Regardless of who wins, I just hope that the award brings all of these great albums (short and longlisted) into the homes of people across the world who otherwise might not have ever heard of them.  This is so surreal, I feel like Susan Boyle”.  Graeme Ronald, Remember Remember

“Super happy to be considered for this award, recognition is always nice but this is particularly special as it’s from my homeland.”  Rustie

“I am so very honoured and flabbergasted to be considered for the short list.  This recognition will go a long way to cradling the miniscule and spontaneous genre I represent.  Many congratulations to the SMIA for supporting Scotland with this brave new initiative.  I wish everyone great success and many thanks for the vote of confidence.”  Tommy Smith

“We are extremely honoured to be on the short list of contenders for the inaugural Scottish Album of the Year Award. This is a fantastic platform for Scottish artists who are sometimes overlooked for more UK wide accolades.  We hope this award that will grow to rival the UK’s more established awards.”  Ross McNae, Twin Atlantic

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PUBLIC VOTE OPEN FOR SCOTTISH ALBUM OF YEAR

24-HOUR PUBLIC VOTE FOR SCOTTISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR NOW OPEN (Monday 14 May)

VOTE NOW - http://sayaward.com/public-vote

Last month, The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) unveiled the Longlist for the inaugural Scottish Album of the Year Award, and over the next 24 hours today, Monday 14th May, the public will be able to have their say by voting for their favourite Scottish album of 2011. The record receiving the highest number of public votes will earn a guaranteed slot on the Shortlist, which will be revealed this Thursday 17th May.

Over the past four weeks, music fans have been able to listen to all twenty Longlisted albums online and via a specially designed app. The Longlist represents an exhilaratingly eclectic snapshot of Scotland’s musical landscape, and fans can vote for their favourite album today via www.sayaward.com and the Scottish Album of the Year Award app.

The SAY Award Longlist was compiled following an extensive nomination process involving 100 nominators from across the Scottish music and arts industries. The award is one of the UK’s most exciting and progressive arts prizes, with the richly diverse Longlist featuring everything from jazz to reggae soundsystems via folk, electronica, house, rock, dub, modern classical (and everything in between).

The Scottish Album of the Year Longlist is (in alphabetical order):

· 6th Borough Project “One Night In the Borough”

· Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat “Everything’s Getting Older”

· Bwani Junction “Fully Cocked”

· Chris Stout’s Brazilian Theory “Live In Concert”

· Conquering Animal Sound “Kammerspiel”

· FOUND “factorycraft”

· Fudge Fingas “Now About How”

· Happy Particles “Under Sleeping Waves”

· Jonny “Jonny”

· King Creosote & Jon Hopkins “Diamond Mine”

· Mogwai “Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will”

· Mungo’s Hi Fi “Forward Ever”

· Muscles Of Joy “Muscles Of Joy”

· Remember Remember “The Quickening”

· Richard Craig “Inward”

· Rustie “Glass Swords”

· Steve Mason & Dennis Bovell “Ghosts Outside”

· Tommy Smith “Karma”

· Twin Atlantic “Free”

· We Were Promised Jetpacks “In The Pit Of the Stomach”

The winning album will be announced at a prestigious ceremony in Glasgow Film City on Tuesday 19th June, earning a grand prize of £20,000. The nine runners-up will each receive £1,000. All ten shortlisted finalists will receive an artwork from the winner of a unique SAY Award art commission which celebrates the enduring links that exist between music and art. The commission, valued at £20,000, will be offered to graduates from Scotland’s four principal art schools with the winning graduate (selected, in this pilot year, from Glasgow’s School of Art) producing ten artworks to be donated as prizes for the shortlisted finalists.

Quotes from Nominated Artists

“We’re extremely honoured and proud to have made the long list for the inaugural Scottish Album of the Year Award. There is an abundance of great music being produced in Scotland every year and I hope that this new award helps us celebrate it and share it.” Stuart Braithwaite, Mogwai

“Jon Hopkins and I are proud as punch to end up on the long list for the newest and coolest of prizes, the SAY Award. Of all the awards ‘Diamond Mine’ has been nominated for and subsequently lost, losing this one will smart most.” King Creosote

“I am delighted to have made the long list of this exciting new award for Scottish Album of the year. To have an award which represents all music types equally is a great step forward in the way our music is presented to the wider public. I hope and believe this award will go from strength to strength and continue to bring more awareness of the huge wealth of music we have in this country” Chris Stout

“We are completely astounded that we managed to make this list at all, considering we put the album out ourselves on bandcamp and had little publicity surrounding it. I think it goes to show the SAY award is not just another ‘pat on the back for the lads’ type award.” Steven Kane, Happy Particles

“To be nominated is both an accolade and a much appreciated recognition of my work on INWARD. The longlist will be a vital juncture allowing artists to reach a wider audience and bringing attention to the independents like myself who work in Scotland.” Richard Craig

“Super happy to be considered for this award, recognition is always nice but this is particularly special as it’s from my homeland.” Rustie

“FOUND are truly flattered that ‘factorycraft’ has been long listed and is keeping company with some albums from 2011 that we personally consider to be absolute belters. We’re also delighted to be part of an initiative that will help advance the value of music in Scotland.” Ziggy Campbell, FOUND

“The nomination was a real surprise for us to be honest. I’ve never considered the impact of our music in Scotland as we tend to get more interest elsewhere, so it’s really nice to feel that something has clicked at home too.” Graeme Clark, 6th Borough Project

“With ‘Kammerspiel’ coming out at the start of 2011, it’s really cool that the judges have remembered it, and nominated us for this award. Scotland is a small place, but is home to a wealth of artistic talent, it is exciting to see this award come to life, celebrating musical and artistic talent in this country. We’re really pleased to be nominated for the first award, hopefully the first of many!” James Scott, Conquering Animal Sound

“Scotland’s not very good at blowing its own trumpet, but it’s about time we had our own award to celebrate the overabundance of brilliant and diverse music we make every year. For such a small country we produce an inordinate amount of great – and very successful – music, and hopefully this award means that we can be unashamedly proud about it for a few weeks every year.” Aidan Moffat

“I am so very honoured and flabbergasted to be considered for the long list. This recognition will go a long way to cradling the miniscule and spontaneous genre I represent. Many congratulations to the SMIA for supporting Scotland with this brave new initiative. I wish everyone great success and many thanks for the vote of confidence.” Tommy Smith

“We are extremely honoured to be on the long list of contenders for the inaugural Scottish Album of the Year Award. This is a fantastic platform for Scottish artists who are sometimes overlooked for more UK wide accolades. We hope this award that will grow to rival the UK’s more established awards.” Ross McNae, Twin Atlantic

“We have generally shunned the music industry establishment as much as it has ignored us. So we were surprised and pleased to hear that we had been nominated for Scottish Album of the Year. At a time when Scotland is becoming known for its vibrant reggae scene and given how Jamaica has been largely overlooked in the great homecoming, it is a great opportunity to celebrate our rich cultural links with the Caribbean.” Doug Paine, Mungo’s Hi Fi

“That our latest collection of cosmic jams is considered to be amongst the best Scottish albums of the year is a quite unexpected bolt from the blue but we are all thrilled and excited to have been included in the Long List.” Remember Remember

“Great for Scottish music and chuffed that ‘Fully Cocked’ measured up against a formidable longlist.” Bwani Junction

“Muscles of Joy are delighted to be on the long list of the new SAY Award, and we are very appreciative of the platform and support that an award like this has been established to provide. Thanks to Dep Downie for pushing us to make the record! There is an amazing amount of original music happening in Scotland right now. We made our LP on our own terms with no idea of how it would be received, which is an ideal scenario, it would be great if more people could get the chance to do that. We were lucky to get a small but essential amount of funding from Creative Scotland.” Muscles of Joy

For the latest Scottish Album of the Year Awards news, check out www.sayaward.com, www.facebook.com/SAYaward and follow on Twitter @SAYaward

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Tennent’s Lager Reveal The T Break 2012 Line-Up

16 OF SCOTLAND’S HOTTEST UNSIGNED ACTS GIVEN THE CHANCE TO PLAY

THE T BREAK STAGE AT T IN THE PARK

After over 1,000 unsigned acts from across Scotland submitted demos in the hope of landing one of 16 highly coveted slots on the T Break Stage at T in the Park, Tennent’s Lager are thrilled to unveil the T Break 2012 line-up.

Tennent’s have been supporting Scotland’s grassroots music scene through T Break since 1996, providing the freshest unsigned talent in the country with the opportunity to showcase their material to fans and influential industry figures on the biggest platform for unsigned artists at T in the Park.

A judging panel of some of Scotland’s most highly respected music industry experts have listened to each demo and have hand-picked the acts which are heading to Kinross over the weekend of 6th – 8th July to join a stellar T in the Park bill which includes headliners Snow Patrol, The Stone Roses and Kasabian, plus Florence + the Machine, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Nicki Minaj and more.

The 16 acts selected to play the T Break Stage at T in the Park 2012 are:

Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward and Fisher

Bacchanal Party

Beerjacket

Blank Canvas

Brown Bear & The Bandits

Capitals

Chris Devotion and the Expectations

Crusades

Davey Horne

Nevada Base

Open Swimmer

Randolph’s Leap

Roman Nose

TeKlo

The Machine Room

The Mirror Trap

George Kyle, Head of Sponsorship at Tennent’s Lager said:

“We’ve been incredibly impressed with the calibre of entries for T Break, and the judging panel have been faced with a tough decision to whittle the acts down to just 16. There’s evidently a wealth of talent in the Scottish grassroots music scene, and we’re very proud to be able to support this through T Break, and provide these acts with a platform to showcase their material at T in the Park.”

Dave McGeachan from T Break partners DF Concerts sits on the judging panel.

He said: “Every year the judging panel looks for a diverse selection of acts which represents the very best of the Scottish unsigned scene, and the T Break 2012 line-up is exceptionally strong. I think the final 16 acts will be very well received with the T in the Park audience, and I’m really looking forward to checking out the T Break Stage over the festival weekend.”

To find out more about the acts on the T Break 2012 line-up, check out www.facebook.com/TennentsTBreak

About T Break

T Break was launched by Tennent’s in 1996 and has been finding the freshest and most exciting unsigned talent in Scotland and giving them a platform to showcase their music on the T Break Stage at T in the Park.

Each year, 16 bands are hand-picked from over a thousand entries by a panel made up of industry experts and given a slot on T in the Park’s biggest and most acclaimed platform for new music.

Over the years, the T Break Stage has hosted some legendary performances – it’s where Biffy Clyro made their T in the Park debut back in 2000.  In 2008 Paolo Nutini decided to showcase his alter ego collective – Snake Derrick & The Vypers and not forgetting Snow Patrol’s T in the Park debut: “We first played at T on the T Break Stage… ten years later and we’re headlining.” (Gary Lightbody, Snow Patrol).

T Break Partnerships

Tennent’s work with a range of key music industry partners to provide support for emerging Scottish talent.

DF Concerts & Events

Organisers of T in the Park, DF Concerts and Events are longstanding partners of T Break and are Scotland’s largest promoter and events company. They provide essential industry support and are involved in the judging process for T Break.

PRS for Music

PRS for Music offer invaluable advice to T Break artists on artists’ rights and the world of music publishing.

Radio Magnetic

One of the UK’s longest running internet radio stations films and records all 16 live sets on the T Break Stage and backstage interviews.  They also provide news, reviews and preview podcasts.

STOW College

The partnership with STOW provides 1 lucky student from the Music Business Course an exclusive internship within the T Break team working directly on the delivery of T Break from March – August.

Chem 19 Recording Studios

A brand new partnership in 2012, Chem 19 will provide the 16 T Break bands with discounted recording time at Chem 19 Studios in Glasgow and advice on getting the best out of their studio time.

T in the Park takes place between 6th – 8th July, and tickets are on sale now from www.ticketmaster.co.uk and by calling 08444 999 990. More information on all ticket prices/packages at www.tinthepark.com. Ticket buyers should only purchase from the official outlets published on this website.

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DOUNE THE RABBIT HOLE HEADLINERS!

Doune The Rabbit Hole additions!

King Creosote

Kid Canaveral

Hidden Orchestra

Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard

Pram

We are thrilled to announce that Fife’s finest musical monarch, King Creosote will headline the main stage at Doune The Rabbit Hole Festival on Saturday August 25th and his Fence Records cohorts Kid Canaveral will top the bill along with Hidden Orchestra on Sunday August 26th.

Other acts joining us at Duncarron Fort include otherworldly indie experimentalists Pram, anti-folk hero Jeffrey Lewis &The Junkyard and indie-loving stand up comic Josie Long, who will perform on the spoken word stage.

Sunday takes a musically adventurous turn with Edinburgh’s Hidden Orchestra, who blend jazz, hip-hop and classical styles; the colourfully out-there stylings of Orchestra of Spheres; and the first performance of a new collaborative music project called The Brotherhood of The Blue Ship.

All these and many more acts for will play Doune The Rabbit Hole Festival, which takes place at Duncarron Fort, near Kilsyth, on the weekend of August 24-26th 2012.

All this in addition to those acts already announced, including The Phantom Band, Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells, Sparrow & The Workshop, Three Blind Wolves, Withered Hand and JD Twitch (Optimo).

For the full line up visit the festival website, www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk/line-up, and keep an eye on Twitter @dounetherabbit and www.Facebook.com/DouneTheRabbitHole for all the latest news updates.

This year the festival moves to a spectacular new home at Duncarron Fort. Situated in woods in the Carron Valley, near Kilsyth, the site is a recreation of an early medieval motte and bailey fort, a clan chief’s residence built as a living history attraction by the Clanranald Trust.

Line Up as of May 2012:

FRIDAY:

The Phantom Band, JD Twitch (Optimo), Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat, The Lovely Eggs, The Cosmic Dead, Sophie Ramsay, Rail Fan, GK Machine, The Stagger Rats, Loch Awe, Pumajaw, The Meat Men, Palms, The Good Daze, Tokamak, Kamihamiha, Curiosity Shop, Deathcapades, Behold The Old Bear, Spartan Tartan, Groovie Moves

SATURDAY:

King Creosote, Pram, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, Withered Hand, Sparrow & The Workshop, Holy Mountain, Blurt w/Fur Hood, Hidden Masters, David Barbarossa, Helicon, The Imagineers, The Rudiments, The Plimptons, The Mezzanine Allstars, Davey Horne, Neu! Reekie! w/Teen Canteen, Honey & the Herbs, The River 68′s, Adam Stearns & The Glass Animals, Kochka, Urang Matang, Ceylan Hay, Beat That, The Merrylees, Sunshine Social, St John’s Ambience, Blank Canvas, Wildhouse, The Forgotten Works, Lucy Harper, Ralph Thomson, David Ross Sutherland, The Red Show, Beat That, Argonaut Sounds, Sacred Paws, Pablo Eskimo, Josh Jones, Battery Face, Wildhouse

SUNDAY:

Hidden Orchestra, Kid Canaveral, The Brotherhood of The Blue Ship, Orchestra of Spheres, Three Blind Wolves, John Knox Sex Club, Laura J Martin, Les BOF!, The Red Sands, Anderson, Mcginty, Webster, Ward and Fisher, Robin Adams, Bambooman, Driver Drive Faster, Olympic Swimmers, Galoshins, North American War, The Second Hand Marching Band, Jouis, Adopted as Holograph, Esperanza, Jen & The Gents, Rainbow Fisher, Prairie Rose & The Wildwoods, The Ray-Bando’s, Dirty Diamond & the Gunslinger, Dead Saint’s Bones, The Woven Tents, Molly Wagger, End of Neil, Cluster Funk, Kenny Vass, Douglas MacGregor, Betatone Distraction, Selective Service, Michael Anguish, Pin Up DJs, Young Fathers, Robin Adams, Mechanical Arms, Truman Data, The Red Sands (Figure 5)., The Raybandos, Girobabies

Weekend camping tickets are available now priced £78 and accompanied under 12s go free. Day tickets are also available – check out the website for more details.

Tickets available here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/217166

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Dave Arcari to get the chop on Friday!

Click to donate to Dave’s beard shave fund!

This Friday (4 May) well known Scottish alt.blues musician Dave Arcari will be clean-shaven for the first time in over 20 years – all in a good cause, as he’s raising funds for Yorkhill Children’s Foundation.

River City star – and real-life hairdresser  – John Comerford will give the bluesman a shave at Alice Rocks Hairdressing in Glasgow’s West End (Gibson Street) at 11am on Friday.

The ‘first cut’, however, will be made by Dundee lawyer Alison Mitchell who’s name was drawn from the list of eligible folks who have made donations via Dave’s justgiving.com web page.

Ben Fraser checks out the size of scissors required to do the job! Click to donate to Dave’s beard shave

“To make it all a bit more fun I decided that anyone who donated £20 or more and wanted to chop off the long bit of my beard would be entered into a draw to do the dastardly deed,” explains Dave

Dave chose Yorkhill Children’s Foundation as the charity beneficiary to support the fundraising efforts of East Loch Lomond teenager Ben Fraser who’s been receiving treatment at Yorkhill since being diagnosed with leukaemia last summer. 

 

Yorkhill Children’s Foundation – Registered Charity number SC007856  – http://www.yorkhillchildrensfoundation.org

Dave Arcari – http://www.davearcari.com

Justgiving fundraising page –

http://www.justgiving.com/Dave-Arcari0

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RECORD STORE DAY 2012 – 21 APRIL

Record Store Day came into being in 2007 when over 700 independent stores in the USA came together to celebrate their unique culture. The UK followed suit and 2012 will see the fifth celebration of the UK’s unique independent sector.

This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, meet & greets with artists, DJ’s, in store quizzes and many other events.

Watch a special interview featuring Sex Pistols and Public Image Limited frontman John Lydon, Beth Ditto and Gossip, and Rough Trade East and Record Store Day organiser, Spencer Hickman, talking about the Official Record Store Chart and the importance of your local record shop here – http://bit.ly/JeeQeB

We’ve listed on this page many of the Scottish record shops and given a flavour of planned special events – apologies for any that we’ve missed – so get down to your local store on the 21st, but more importantly make that store a best friend that you visit on a regular basis.

www.recordstoreday.co.uk

a flavour of Scottish Record Store Day events …

Europa Music – Stirling

We will be selling as many of the special record store day releases as possible on a first come first served basis. Ewen will be spinning Vinyl only that day and Europa Music are putting on live bands: Debrasco / The Media Whores / Craig Hughes / Dog Moon Howl / Rail Fan / Colin / James Murphy / The OK Social Club / Zoey Van Goey

Avalanche – Edinburgh

Ryan from Star Wheel Press will be in the shop on showing people how to make album covers using a star wheel press. There will then be an after RSD party in the Electric Circus with again various friends of Avalanche coming along. Star Wheel Press will then celebrate being our biggest selling album of last year by playing a set at the end finishing about 10pm.

Coda Music – Edinburgh

We’re having a day of instore gigs. So far we have Kris Drever, Bella Hardy, Rura, Rab Noakes. More to confirm. Plus all the usual Ltd Edition releases – drinks, food…

Imperial – Inverness

Open at 8am, Live music from Naked Red and also Iain Mclaughlin and free cake!

Love Music – Glasgow

This year we will be bringing back some old favourites and regular features, like the Record Store day cake, the free Tea Stall, the Push-Ups busker, and live performances from Admiral Fallow and Woodenbox With A Fistful of Fivers, also French Wives plus several other acts.

McAlister Matheson Music – Edinburgh

10% discount on all stock (with the exception of current ICS discounted of which there are 12 titles). We’re also going to have cup-cakes (free!) in store for customers

Monorail – Glasgow

Opening at 9am – a friendly, family vibe with home baking, children’s activities and live music: Human Don’t Be Angry, Snowgoose, Organs Of Love, Dead Flamingos, and, the fabulous Edwyn Collins. Djs will be Keith McIvor (Twitch), Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai), Gerard Love (Lightships / Teenage Fanclub), Adele Bethel (Sons & Daughters), The Brogues (Not Unloved).

One Up – Aberdeen

Dry The River playing an acoustic instore set @ ‘One Up’ in Aberdeen on RSD, Sat 21st, @ 4pm.

Rubadub – Glasgow

9am till 7pm Line Up: Joy Orbison and Rubadub DJs. All vinyl played over an Allen & Heath Xone:V6 and the Technics 1200s

Thats Entertainment – Glasgow

Three bands playing in Glasgow – The Dirty Keys, Atom Falling and Scunner

Underground Solu’shn – Edinburgh

We’ll be hosting an afternoon of vinyl only DJ sets and live electronics from some of Edinburgh’s finest producers and DJs, including: Stephen Brown (Transmat), Craig Smith (6th Borough Project), Linkwood (Firecracker), Fudge Fingas (Firecracker), Lord Of The Isles (Unthank), River Of Slime (De-Fence) and more.

VoxBox Music – Edinburgh

We’ll have some of the exclusive records for RSD12. Opening at 10.30am. Gerry Loves Records and Song, by Toad will be selling their full back catalogues, including the last few copies of some releases. There will be free samplers to give away and special package deals. There will also be a few of the super limited Cath Records tapes. 15.00 Neil Pennycook of Meursault will be performing an acoustic set in the shop. 16.00 Glasgow rockers PAWS will roar out an electric set at a secret location nearby.

SCOTTISH RECORD SHOPS

GLASGOW

Love Music – Dundas Street

www.lovemusicglasgow.com

Thats Entertainment – Argyle Street

www.thatsentertainment.co.uk

Rubadub – Howard Street

www.rubadub.co.uk

Monorail Music – Kings Court King Street

www.monorailmusic.com

GREENOCK

Rhythmic – Hamilton Gate

www.rhythmicnet.co.uk

PAISLEY

Apollo Music – Causeyside Street

0141 887 6293

EDINBURGH

VoxBox Music, St Stephen Street

www.voxboxmusic.co.uk

McAlister Matheson Music – Grindlay Street

www.mmmusic.co.uk

Coda – Bank Street

www.codamusic.co.uk

Underground Solu’shn – Cockburn Street

www.undergroundsolushn.com

Avalanche Records – Grassmarket

www.avalancherecords.co.uk

Ripping Records – South Bridge

www.rippingrecords.com

STIRLING

Europa Music – Friars Street

www.europamusic.co.uk

PERTH

Concorde – Scott Street

www.concordemusic.com

DUNDEE

Grouchos – Nethergate

www.grouchos.co.uk

ABERDEEN

One Up – Belmont Street

www.oneupmusic.co.uk

INVERNESS

Imperial Music – Academy Street

www.imperial-music.com

DUMFRIES

Barnstorm Records – Queensberry Street

01387 267894

HAWICK

Spences Music Shop, Buccleuch Street

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Wickerman announces line-up

Wicker Fans Feel Like Dancing! Scissor Sisters and Texas Announced

Summerisle Stage

Scissor Sisters

Scissor Sisters

Texas

The View

Levellers

Newton Faulkner

Cast

Kassidy

Duke Special

Bis

Dog is Dead

The Heartbreaks

Jenny O

Solus Tent

United Fruit

Human Don’t Be Angry (Malcolm Middleton)

Anderson McGinty Webster Ward and Fisher

Beerjacket

Bigg Tajj & Spee SixNine

Chris Devotion and The Expectations

The Cosmic Dead

Fridge Magnets

Grant Me Revenge

Hector Bizerk

Hey Enemy

Holy Mountain

Julia & The Doogans

The Lafontaines

The Machine Room

Martin John Henry

The Birthday Suit

Salo

There Will Be Fireworks

Vasquez

Bass Camp‘2012 – A Bass Odyssey’

Jordan Suckley

Yousef

Kryder

D.O.D

Sonny Wharton

David Dunne

Crazy P

Filter Script

Graeme Hawley

The Organic DJs

Jamie Scahill

Wickerman (Friday 20th & Saturday 21st July) one of Scotland’s best-loved summer music and arts festivals, has revealed its hotly anticipated line-up for 2012, with monumental New York pop stars Scissor Sisters and top Scottish popsters Texas revealed as headliners for the main Summerisle Stage.

Set to be one of the hottest parties of the summer, Scissor Sisters’ unique breed of glam pop will top the bill on Friday 20th July, as the band debut material from their eagerly anticipated new album. Folk rock heroes Levellers, Britpop icons Cast, Scottish indie rockers Bis, five-piece indie pop band Dog is Dead and American songstress Jenny O will also take to the stage on the first full day of the festival.

On Saturday 21st July, Sharleen and the boys will be performing their beloved back catalogue of hits in their only Scottish festival appearance this year. They are joined on the Summerisle line up bill by very special guests, crowd-rousing Dundee rockers The View, ‘Dream Catch Me’ singer / songwriter Newton Faulkner, Scots indie-folk outfit Kassidy, Northern Ireland’s critically-acclaimed Duke Special and hotly-tipped British indie band, The Heartbreaks.

Now in its eleventh year, the festival will once again come to a spectacular climax with the legendary Saturday night lighting of the Wickerman: followed this year by a DJ set from Mike Skinner, and a promise to keep the Wickerman party stoked into the wee small hours.

A valued platform for championing Scottish music, Wickerman prides itself on presenting the best up-and-coming acts in the Solus Tent, and this year is no exception. A bill of talented artists is led by Malcolm Middleton’s innovative instrumental band Human Don’t Be Angry, experimental rock group United Fruit, the newly assembled Anderson McGinty Webster Ward and Fisher and the acclaimed Beerjacket to name just a few.

Catering for every music taste, Skiddle’s Bass Camp tent entitled ‘2012 – A Bass Odyssey’ has a vibrant line up of DJs to add to the mix with BBC Radio 1’s ‘In New DJs We Trust’ Jordan Suckley, Yousef, Kryder, D.O.D and ex-Coronation Street star Graeme Hawley all preparing to be part of one of Scotland’s biggest summer parties.

Wickerman Festival Coordinator Helen Chalmers is delighted to be revealing the first names for the 2012 event. She commented: ‘We are incredibly excited to be unveiling this year’s line-up which is classic Wickerman – an eclectic mix of established, emerging and retro artists that will deliver some fantastic performances across the two days of the festival. From Texas stirring the Summerisle crowd into a sing-a-long frenzy with their incredible set of hits, to the fun and infectious energy of the Scissor Sisters or the very best new talent in the Solus Tent – Wickerman offers two days of fantastic music for all tastes and ages, all blended with our relaxed, fun, friendly festival atmosphere.’

Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears is thrilled his New York band are headlining Wickerman Festival on the Friday night: “We are so excited to play at Wickerman Festival this year. The UK has always been our spiritual home, and Scotland has especially proven to be some of the best audiences we have ever experienced – and with all the great hype we have heard about Wickerman, it is sure to be a great show!”

Sharleen Spiteri is also looking forward to be heading to the beautiful Dumfries and Galloway countryside in July to bring Texas to Wickerman for the first time. She commented: ‘We’re delighted to be playing our only Scottish festival performance of the summer at Wickerman. It will be a first for Texas but we’ve heard so much about the great festival atmosphere and friendly Wickerman crowds and we’ll be making it a show to remember with a mix of our classic hits and some new material. We look forward to seeing our fans there for a great weekend.’

About The Wickerman Festival

A celebration of art and entertainment, there’s so much more than music at Wickerman. On site activities will include a fun fair, fire walking, music and dance workshops, cinema, grass sledging, Segway hire, wood carving demonstrations and the 7stanes mountain bike display team. The welcoming atmosphere and dedicated children’s area have also earned it a reputation of one of the UK’s most family friendly events.

Located in one of the most stunning corners of Scotland, The Wickerman Festival offers a setting like no other. The scenic main campsite includes both general and late and lively areas with the quiet campsite located at the other side of the field for those looking to get a good bit of shut eye. Pitches for campervans and caravans can also be booked with or without an electric hook up.

Elsewhere, the luxury camping field is something extra special; a handcrafted village of tipis, cloudhouses and yurts, all full of character and boasting the comforts of home. Combining fresh air and natural beauty with glamping extras there are hot-showers, flushing toilets and spacious outdoor areas.

www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

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