Welcome to this week’s Music Monday. It’s been a busy time in the ‘day’ job so sorry for the late arrival. But plenty of brilliant music happening. Read on!

🌊 Billie Eilish has announced her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour will play two nights at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.

⚫️ Sofia Isella has teased May 17 as the date for her hard hitting latest release, Unattractive.

🧶 I’ll Try Not To Hate You is the new single from Valentina Cy out on May 3.

☀️ Tide Lines kick off their tour on Wednesday in Greenock with all roads eventually leading to Fort William in September.

🎪 ButeFest has confirmed the lineup for this year’s edition between Friday 26 - Sunday 28 July. More than 40 pop, indie and folk acts are set to perform across the weekend including Callum Beattie, Talisk, the Peatbog Faeries, Valtos, The Eves, and festival favourites Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5.

💛 Watch out for new music from Gracie Abrams who release her album The Secret of Us next month. The first single Risk is out on Wednesday.

🎤 Mima Merrow has unveiled rap artist Somnia will also provide support for her live show at the Hug and Pint on May 23.

🎻 Orkney Folk Festival has launched a digital pass for the 2024 festival, allowing people to stream three events from this year’s programme for free. One event will be live streamed each evening between Friday 24 and Sunday 26 May. The events will remain a surprise until the beginning of each live stream. Passes here.

🎶 Live In Loch Goil have announced stage times for this weekend’s festival.

⛺️ Knockengorroch Festival have published a fundraising page for people impacted by conflict, and are offering a chance to win tickets for those who support.

⛵️ Reminder. Deacon Blue are among a host of big names who are playing a Gig for Glasgow on Wednesday. I wrote about the line up here. See you there!