I've been listening to The Fruit Tree Foundation's album, First Edition , and with it coming out this week I thought it appropriate to post some video and links. The Fruit Tree Foundation is an independent project in Scotland led by musicians Rod Jones and Emma Pollock in partnership with The Mental Health Foundation, Scottish Wave of Change and Breathing Space Scotland. The recording sessions include Scott Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit), James Graham (Twilight Sad), Rod Jones (Idlewild), Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop), Emma Pollock (The Delgados), Karine Polwart, Jenny Reeve, Alasdair Roberts and James Yorkston. [...]

9 of Scotland's finest artists have launched a brand new collaborative record as part of 2010's Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. Featuring: James Graham (Twilight Sad), Scott Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit), Rod Jones (Idlewild), Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop), Emma Pollock (The Delgados), Karine Polwart, Jenny Reeve, Alasdair Roberts and James Yorkston The Fruit Tree Foundation is a new independent project in partnership with The Mental Health Foundation, Scottish Wave of Change and Breathing Space Scotland. The project has grown from the annual Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (1-24 October 2010) [...]

Glasgow-based Emma Pollock, formerly of the Delgados, has been a solo artist since the band broke up in 2005, and released her first solo album, Watch the Fireworks , on 4AD in 2007. She then switched to Chemikal Underground for March's The Law of Large Numbers , which definitely has threads of Delgados running through it, but is heavier on the piano. "Confessions" is the clear "single" on this album, but there are plenty of interesting, darker tunes to be found as well, full of those intricate vocal arpeggios her former band was so fond of. If you [...]

The Burns Unit are one of the more original and interestingly-constructed collaborations. The disparate group of 8 Scottish and Canadian musicians (folk singer Karine Polwark , Fence Collective mainstay King Creosote , Emma Pollock formerly of The Delgados , Indo-Caledonian Future Pilot AKA , multi-instrumentalist Kim Edgar , Canadians drummer/producer Mattie Foulds and pianist Michael Johnson , and rapper MC Soom T ) originally came together courtesy of the Burnsong songwriters' retreat in Scotland in 2006, not having previously known each other or worked together. Sparks [...]

8 Piece Scottish/Canadian supergroup, The Burns Unit to release debut album Side Show The Burns Unit are an 8-piece Scottish-Canadian "supergroup" whose multi-faceted sound can be described as "indie pop meets carnival rock." Their debut album Side Show will be released on Proper Records on 23 August 2010. Buy CDs, MP3s, more: The Burns Unit on Amazon.co.uk [...]

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. [...]
Emma Pollock : Red, Orange, Green Nouvel extrait de The Law Of Large Numbers , deuxième album de l'Ecossaise Emma Pollock , Red, Orange, Green sortira ce mois-ci, soutenu par une vidéo signée de l'artiste Laura McCullagh .
official animated music video for Emma Pollock 's Red Orange Green this is the first single from her new album The Law of Large numbers animated and directed by Laura McCullagh
First-time listeners beware. The charming piano solo that is the first track of Emma Pollock's The Law of Large Numbers sets the melody for the next full song, but not the tone for the entire album. Yes, this March release is overabundant with talented piano features, but that does not define Pollock's music in general. The Scottish singer and songwriter steps it up with an edgy voice. Just when you think you have her figured out, the melody changes and a set of fiery lyrics are right there, too. This creates a sense of anticipation, and it is persuasive. Consider [...]

Lucky Soul Here's a little bit of trivia for you. Of the 66 artists who've either placed in my year-end lists since I began recording them in 2003 or made my "favourite records of the past seven years" list, 18 of them have or are about to release new records this year, seven more were due to put one out this year, eight have put out solo records or collaborations and five more are currently in the studio. Which is to say that if past history is any indicator, 2010 is going [...]

Emma Pollock "Hug the Harbour" from The Law of Large Numbers ( Chemikal Underground Records ) Buy at iTunes Buy at Amazon
Emma Pollock: "Red Orange Green" from Chad Raddington on Vimeo .

More deliciousness from the TDOA offices. These are the best songs that crossed our path in the past week. Bon Appetit! Who are they: Low Sea Where are they from: Ireland Where can I find out more about them: http://www.myspace.com/lowseam usic The Song: Couldn't Help Myself Who are they: Emma Pollock Where are they from: Scotland Where can I find out more about them: http://www.myspace.com/emmapol lock The Song: The Child In Me Who are they: Young [...]

Glasgow, Scotland "Hug The Harbour" Emma Pollock on MySpace Emma Pollock on The Hype Machine

Find everything that went up in the month of March. You can download the following mp3s individually OR listen to the whole batch in one playlist. Click on the artists at the right under Related Downloads to learn more about each band and see similar music suggestions. [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO VIEW ON SITE] Play All [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO VIEW ON SITE] [ play ] | [ download mp3 ] Benni Hemm Hemm [...]
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Clare Nash Updates from the recording sessions for Kate Nash's follow-up to 2007's Made Of Bricks were few and far-between, but what did come out - that she was working with Bernard Butler, as famed for his stint as guitarist in Suede as his production work and that boyfriend Ryan Jarman from Brit-rockers The Cribs was hanging around - seemed to imply that her bubbly piano anthems might be taking on a harder edge on the sophomore effort. A theory borne out by the first [...]

Clare Nash Updates from the recording sessions for Kate Nash's follow-up to 2007's Made Of Bricks were few and far-between, but what did come out - that she was working with Bernard Butler, as famed for his stint as guitarist in Suede as his production work and that boyfriend Ryan Jarman from Brit-rockers The Cribs was hanging around - seemed to imply that her bubbly piano anthems might be taking on a harder edge on the sophomore effort. A theory borne out by the first [...]
Some old and familiar names resurface with this week's batch, all of which is relevant for new-ness, among other reasons. Download. Listen. Rinse. Repeat. 1- Seattle's Damien Jurado has consistently put out solid to brilliant releases over the past decade plus, changing up the formula just enough along the way to keep his catalog from sounding monochromatic. His ninth full-length album, Saint Bartlett , was recorded in Cottage Grove last summer with Richard Swift and that seems to come through on this track, placing the sound near '50s prom territory without becoming campy about it. Expect [...]
Straight out of the Athens, Georgia indie rock scene, Twin Tigers mix pop, rock and shoegaze... Check out Indie Rock Cafe for more songs, artist and band profiles, playlists and videos.