Right I know I said I wasn't going to do one of these for a few weeks, but seeing as my favourite bookmarks is getting out of control I thought I'd post up some links to some of the best stuff that I've found recently. We Were Promised Jetpacks One of the main reason for me wanting to post a Freebies was the new Jetpacks song, I fully appreciate that most of you will have already downloaded their new song ' Act On Impulse ', but if you haven't then you really should as [...]
Day five of the Christmas songs, and I'm digging up another repeat from last year. I was sent this by Campfires In Winter last year and almost burst something laughing. It wasn't up for long and I've had a couple of emails over the last year asking about it, so I'm happy to represent Campfires In Winter's Christmas Song this year. I'll quote repeat Boab from CiW's description of the song and, down below, the disclaimer I promised to post along with it - "it's about 2 guys getting pished, one of [...]
Day five of the Christmas songs, and I'm digging up another repeat from last year. I was sent this by Campfires In Winter last year and almost burst something laughing. It wasn't up for long and I've had a couple of emails over the last year asking about it, so I'm happy to represent Campfires In Winter's Christmas Song this year. I'll quote repeat Boab from CiW's description of the song and, down below, the disclaimer I promised to post along with it - "it's about 2 guys getting pished, one of [...]
There are certain moments that define your life, it's the little things that tend to stick with you. One such moment for me was the last Define Pop festival at the Flying Duck, yes I got drunk, saw lots of great bands and danced like a total fanny (there is video evidence of this, but I'll be fucked if I am going to actively share it with you). More importantly for me it was a day were I got to meet and make friends with a lot of great people. If I hadn't been there, then I am pretty sure [...]
Monday - Skies Fell took on some Fresh Meat action Tuesday - Sexual Objects Session for Vic, plus our good friends over at Gerry Loves told us a bit more themselves as my 8th DIY label Wednesday - Zoobizaretta became the 35th entry into the coveted Scots Way-Hay club Thursday - there was a wee announcement of a special gig in November (more of that below). There was also a wee interview with the lovely folk at Instinctive Racoon [...]
Monday - q without you took on some Fresh Meat action Tuesday - I Build Collapsible Mountains and Come On Gang! both performed songs for me on my Fresh Air show , and now I can share them with you lucky punters Wednesday - The Son(s) were the latest band to join the Scots Way-Hay club - love this band! Thursday - Adam Stafford kicked off my series of posts on Scottish DIY labels as he told us a bit more about [...]
This was the second show that I did for Fresh Air, joining me that week I had Boab from Campfires in Winter in to co-host/try and keep me in check. Not sure if he fully managed it or not though! On the plus side we did get to play loads of great music, including two exclusives (at that time) from Come On Gang! and the mysterious Let's Talk About Trees. The banter may well be pish, but the tunes are top notch! Tracks Played 1. Come On Gang! - Fortune [...]
Campfires in Winter I couldn't not mention this, in fact I have been dying to share this with you all for a while now. Monday there saw the release of the Campfires debut EP, 'Cardboard Ships', they just finished a wee tour of folks flats this week, which was a hell of a lot of fun. They're playing this evening at the Pin Up Nights festival, it should be a cracking evening. Anyway, enough of my ramblings get downloading their EP over on their Bandcamp now. Adam Stafford & The Death Bridge [...]
Campfires in Winter gave me a thrill at first listen. And no, it's not just that Scottish accent, contrary to what my American friends will think, heh. It's that initial clash of sound - how can you seriously resist that when it's immediately followed by a flowing melody, tinged with reverb? Recipe for smash hit!!! They've been all the talk of my Edinburg/Glasgow friends and now I know why. So thank you, Lloyd , for sending them my way. I hope you all go crazy over them, their creativity and talent surely deserve it. If you like the [...]
Croy based, Post-Rock Pop outfit Campfires in Winter celebrate the release of their debut EP "Cardboard Ships" on 'stand & wave' with a mini 'flat' tour. The band are embarking on a series of intimate acoustic gigs, playing for fans in their very own living rooms! This is a new concept in band promotion, breaking down the barriers between fans and the music and taking the shared experience to new and unparalleled levels! The Campfires In Winter's sound has previously been compared to the likes of Broken Social Scene, The Twilight Sad, and Coatbridge post rockers Kasule. Their [...]
Campfires in Winter - Cardboard Ships Campfires in Winter are a new band from Croy, Glasgow. They've just released their debut EP titled Cardboard Ships (which you can download for free from our link below). They play the usual post-rock that Glasgow is famous for, with lots of similarities to Frightened Rabbit (perhaps due to the lead singer's heavy Scottish accent). That said, I really enjoyed their songs and will be waiting for their first full work. Campfires [...]
Track Listing 1. They Looked Just Like Fallen Leaves 2. Cardboard Ships Download
Monday - Dems became the latest Fresh Meat in a Peenko sandwich Tuesday - Silver Columns session for Vic G's Radio Scotland show Wednesday - Washington Irving got the keys the door as they were our 21st entry into the Scots Way-Hay club Thursday - Kid Canaveral took the time out to talk us through their amazing debut album, 'Shouting At Wildlife'. Friday - Freebie time, make sure you check out the free download of the [...]
Monday -Fresh Meat Monday went all electro in the form of Sefiros Tuesday - We Were Promised Jetpacks recorded live at Neumos in Seattle all thanks to my good American friend CutHere (mon the Mariners!) Wednesday - straight in at number 14 in the world of Scots Way-Hay were Edinburgh band The Kays Lavelle. The National were also in recording a session for 6Music, their new album is really starting to grow on me after failing to impress initially. Glad I stuck with it now. [...]
Monday - Vegas Nights were my Fresh Meat and Steve Mason 's session for Lauren Laverne. Which reminds I had to planned to buy his album. Anyone got it yet? Any good? Tuesday - Call To Mind 's session with Vic Galloway, this my first time hearing these guys. They really impressed, I duly bought their EP and was even more impressed. Check it kids! Wednesday - The Scottish Enlightenment were the latest addition to the Scots Way-Hay club. Their new EP is ridiculously good, make sure [...]
This weeks Friday Freebies might seem a bit rushed, this is due to a major fuck up and all of the content being wiped, so this is me quickly trying to re-post everything I've found this week...... Tokyo Police Club Give them your email address and they'll send you a new song. ' Breakneck Speed ' which is taken from their forthcoming album 'Champ'. Campfires in Winter If you haven't heard of these guys before then now is the time to do some catching up, their live set [...]
In case you haven't been paying attention myself and Jim 'Ayetunes' are taking our first tentative steps into gig promotion. On Friday the 30th of April we have a belter of an line up which includes 2 of my tips for big things this year, Mitchell Museum and Campfires in Winter , with my favourite live act of 2009, Kid Canaveral headlining the evening. Kid Canaveral - Good Morning In case you are new to any of these bands [...]
I first came across the Glasgow Podcart after Boab introduced me to Sean and Halina at a Yahweh and applesofenergy gig last year. Due to the consumption of a few cans of the finest Red Stripe, my memories of that evening are a bit blurry, I do remember being bowled over about how passionate they both were about music and what they wanted to do with the Podcart. My other memory is of rambling utter shit at Sean for quite a long time, I still cringe when I recall that moment. The following day, I was hungover in [...]
Hand on heart, I won't lie to you, I'm friends with the Campfire boys. So there might seem to be a fair degree of bias in choosing them as one of my acts to watch this year. Personally I couldn't give a monkeys chuff, as I've heard the demos and they are quite frankly amazing. Well as I have been grooming him and the rest of the 'kids' (as I have affectionately come to call them), have been churning out great songs for a couple of years now. There are plans for a limited release EP [...]
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Normally on a Saturday I like to post a cover version or two, but seeing as it's fast approaching Christmas Eve and I am sure most of you are starting to get into the festive spirit I thought it might be a fun idea to post up a few festive tunes. A couple of songs ended up turning into many many hours of searching through my music collection to bring you a whopping forty Christmas songs from an array of Scottish artists. I guess this is as good as a time as any to wish all of the folk that [...]
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