Stanley Odd win Big Apple Award

Posted on December 14, 2012 by MUSIC NEWS Scotland

NEWS UPDATE:

STANLEY ODD WIN BIG APPLE AWARD LAST NIGHT!

Stanley Odd win the trip to New York

to support The View – event details below …..

THE BIG APPLE AWARD FINALISTS ARE: Stanley Odd : Tango in the Attic : Finding Albert : The Deadline Shakes : The Featherman

The finalists have been announced for the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland – The Big Apple Award. After a fantastic response it’s been announced that the five bands going into the illustrious final are: Stanley Odd; Tango in the Attic; Finding Albert; The Deadline Shakes and The Featherman. The winning act will perform in New York City supporting The View at the renowned Bowery Ballroom on Sunday 7 April, during Scotland Week 2013.

Music therapy charity Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland and Creative Scotland teamed up once again to launch the once in a lifetime opportunity for new and emerging Scottish bands to win The Big Apple Award and support The View in New York. The top five bands named above who were short-listed by a panel of music industry experts, will play the grand live final at Glasgow’s g2, downstairs at The Garage, on Wednesday 19 December. In:Demand Uncut and Amazing Radio presenter Jim Gellatly will host the final.

The grand final is FREE to all. It’s over 14s (under 16s to be accompanied by an adult of 18+) and doors open at 7pm with the first band on at 7.15pm approx. The winning band will then have a few months to get every note right before being flown out to support The View at New York’s Bowery Ballroom in April 2013.

Judging this years entries were Yvonne McLellan from Island Records, Caroline Parkinson, Director of Creative Development, Creative Scotland, BBC Introducing presenter Ally Macrae, Robin Murray from Clash Magazine and Mickey Mcmonagle from the Sunday Mail.

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SAMAs RETURN FOR 4th YEAR

Posted on December 13, 2012 by MUSIC NEWS Scotland

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SAMAs return for 4th year and announce #DiscoverNewMusic

The Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs) are set to return for it’s fourth year, with this unique and interactive music award experience focusing on 42 regional nominees in 7 unique music categories.

This month saw the launch of #DiscoverNewMusic and announcement of the 2013 main sponsor as ‘Gorbals Sound Recording Studio‘. Paul Quinn, studio manager commented “Gorbals Sound are very proud and excited to be associated with the SAMA’s, we both follow the same ethos and aim for the same goals, we feel it’s a winning combination.”

10 December marked the launch of #DiscoverNewMusic – Where each week 5 new Scottish acts will be showcased on www.officialsama.co.uk.

#DiscoverNewMusic allows for new music fans, radio djs, promoters, festival bookers and anyone to find new music in an easy and fast way. The campaign will be supported from a national poster and flyer campaign, and is set to encourage people to find and share new Scottish music of different genres.

The SAMAs can only represent 42 unique artists each year in nominations, we feel this is a positive way to represent Scottish acts, and help push them to the next level

Music award categories for 2013 are:

Best Rock/Alternative in association with EmuBands

Best Electronic in association with Red Dog Music

Best Live Act in association with Bar Bloc

Best Acoustic in association with Kilmarnock’s Dirty Weekender

Best Newcomer in association with Academy Of Music & Sound

Best Metal in association with Cathouse Glasgow

Best Hip Hop in association with Splitter Scotland

The SAMAs 2013 will be held in Glasgow’s The Garage on 8 March

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HebCelt 2013 tickets on sale Friday 10am (7/12/12)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by MUSIC NEWS Scotland

THINK FESTIVAL DURING FESTIVE SEASON
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Book now for next year’s 18th birthday event
Ideal Christmas gift for music lovers

Music fans will have the chance from 10am Friday (7th December) to book their place at one of next year’s hottest events. A limited number of advance tickets are being made available online for the Hebridean Celtic Festival which will be marking its 18th birthday.

The festival is being held from 17-20 July, 2013 and tickets are being held at this year’s prices of £70 for the four days (£55 for concession and £15 for children under 14) They can be bought on the festival website – www.hebceltfest.com – from 10am on the 7 December.

The 2012 event – which was headlined by The Waterboys, The Proclaimers and Kassidy – saw a major expansion in programming and attracted visitors from 19 different countries.

Festival director Caroline Maclennan, said: “During the cold dark nights of winter it’s nice to look forward to the warm summer evenings with the festival in full swing. The advance tickets will make an ideal Christmas gift and also allow people who travel from afar to plan ahead and look forward to our 18th birthday party. Our unique setting and mixture of established names and promising new acts is a winning combination and we hope next year, being a significant milestone for us, will make the event especially memorable.”

This year saw visitors from Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and the US make the journey to Lewis, as well as many from across the UK.

The overseas contingent helped swell the ranks of the 120-strong volunteer army which worked behind the scenes, contributing over 3,500 unpaid man hours over the course of the four days.

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T IN THE PARK TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 9am (7/12/12)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by MUSIC NEWS Scotland

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB AND AZEALIA BANKS JOIN T IN THE PARK’S 20th YEAR CELEBRATIONS

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Tickets on sale Friday 7th December 9am! From www.tinthepark.com

Festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager are excited to reveal that Two Door Cinema Club and Azealia Banks are heading to Kinross next July for the 20th year of T in the Park. They join a glittering array of acts announced by organisers earlier this week, with headliners Mumford & Sons, Rihanna and The Killers, plus The Script, alt-J, Paloma Faith, Jake Bugg and Of Monsters and Men already confirmed to play T in the Park’s 20th year edition over 12th – 14th July.

Since releasing their debut album Tourist History in 2010, Northern Irish trio Two Door Cinema Club have had a stratospheric rise to success. In the past year alone, they’ve headlined the NME Awards Tour 2012, released their critically acclaimed second album Beacon and frontman Alex Trimble has performed to a global audience of over a billion at the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, after being specially invited by Danny Boyle to sing the vocals on Caliban’s Dream. They’re sure to deliver a stand-out set at T in the Park.

Azealia Banks became one of the most talked about new acts on the planet when she featured in the top 3 of the BBC’s prestigious Sound of 2012 poll and topped NME’s Cool List at the end of 2011. Now prepping her debut album, Azealia has been teasing her audience with gems like 212 – a certified club pleaser on rotation in dance floors around the globe – in addition to a slew of other records that showcase her range as an artist. Her T in the Park debut in July is hotly anticipated.

The latest additions to the T20 line-up come the day after Mumford & Sons – who were revealed as headliners by festival organisers on Tuesday – played a blistering set in Glasgow and received a phenomenal 6 Grammy nominations, including a nod for the prestigious Album of the Year award.

Festival Director Geoff Ellis said: “Two Door Cinema Club are one of the freshest, most exciting new acts around, and have had a phenomenal past year. One of the hottest new acts on the planet, Azealia Banks is a stunning live performer – I saw her at Coachella this year, then again in Glasgow and both times her set was incredible. We’re really delighted to be bringing both acts to Kinross this July.”

George Kyle, Head of Sponsorship at Tennent’s Lager said: “As founding partner of T in the Park, Tennent’s are exceptionally proud to have been part of this fantastic festival since it began back in 1994. With yet more great artists announced today, T in the Park 2013 is already shaping up to be an incredible weekend, and we can’t wait to celebrate the festival’s 20th year with the T in the Park fans.”

Music lovers don’t have to wait long before they can get their hands on the ultimate festival ticket of 2013 as a limited batch of T in the Park tickets will go on sale this Friday 7 December from 9am at 2012 prices.

Celebrate 20 years of musical memories and experience the 20th year of T in the Park. A limited number of T in the Park 2013 tickets will be available at 2012 prices at 9am on Friday 7th December – go to: www.tinthepark.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 08444 999 990.

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Head Of Creative Scotland Stands Down

Posted on December 3, 2012 by MUSIC NEWS Scotland

Click to visit the Creative Scotland websiteCreative Scotland has announced that Andrew Dixon has taken the decision to stand down from the post of Chief Executive at Creative Scotland and make way for a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation through an important period of change.

Sir Sandy Crombie, Chair of Creative Scotland said: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Andrew for his stewardship of Creative Scotland since its inception. As a new organisation with an extensive remit, there have been inevitable challenges during this period and Andrew has consistently led the organisation with energy, passion and enthusiasm. He has also taken every opportunity to be a vociferous champion and advocate for Scottish arts and culture.”

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Andrew Dixon, in a statement about his departure said: “It has been a privilege to have been involved in the early years of Creative Scotland and to have worked with such talented and dedicated staff, but I now feel the time is right for a change of direction for both myself and the organisation.

I am proud of what has been achieved since the merger.  We have delivered new resources for the arts and established strong partnerships with local authorities, broadcasters and many other agencies. The Year of Creative Scotland, The Guide to Scotland’s Festivals, a new capital programme, the Creative Place Awards and the recent Luminate festival have shown the potential for all parts of Scotland to play a part in the creativity of the nation. I have been disappointed, given my track record, not to gain the respect and support of some of the more established voices in Scottish culture and I hope that my resignation will clear the way for a new phase of collaboration between artists and Creative Scotland.”

I have, however, also received much support and generosity of spirit from people in the arts and culture community across Scotland. I have been grateful for the tireless support of Fiona Hyslop and many others in Government. I would also like to thank Sir Sandy Crombie and the rest of the Board who volunteer their time and expertise so willingly. The staff team at Creative Scotland is exceptional and, despite recent strains, they continue to demonstrate professionalism and a true passion for the artistic and creative life of Scotland. I wish them all the very best.”

The Board will now begin the process of finding a new Chief Executive and setting up interim arrangements. In the immediate future, the Senior Management Team will report directly to Sir Sandy Crombie as Chair of the Board.

Andrew Dixon will leave Creative Scotland at the end of January 2013 after completing a programme of handover and transition support to the Chair and the Board. Andrew Dixon was appointed in February 2010 as acting Director of Creative Scotland and has been full time since May 2010 overseeing the merger of Scottish Screen and the Scottish Arts Council.

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