Music Monday: May 6, 2024
News from Sian, Niteworks, LUSA, Indoor Foxes, Tenement TV, Saint Sappho, Malin Lewis, Be Charlotte, Cammy Barnes, The Planet Hour, festivals and more.
🎵 Sian - the stunning Gaelic voices of Ceitlin Lilidh, Eilidh Cormack and Ellen MacDonald and accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Innes White - open up the pre-sale to fans on their mailing lists for their forthcoming tour from 9am tomorrow. You can sign up at their website. Here they are with An Toll Dubh, the last single from Niteworks who begin their final set of gigs at Skye Live this weekend.
🎤 Tenement TV / Houses Festival bring their brand new festival to life on Saturday at SWG3 in Glasgow with a blend of Indie House, Electronic House, Alternative and Hip Hop House. Tickets available at this venue link.
🥁 Friday will deliver another big new sound from Glasgow rock duo Saint Sappho - with the release of ‘Too Far Gone’ on Optimo Music.
🎧 Friends of the podcast LUSA have been teasing more music from their forthcoming debut album revealed as being called ‘Hawea’. More than half the tickets for their headline gig at Dannsa in Glasgow on May 24 have been sold, so be quick. I’ll be there on the night to join in the fun, so come and say hello.
😎 Be Charlotte’s debut album is out on June 21 with pre sales open from Friday. I’d say more, but trust me, nothing would be more cheery and fun than watching her break the news in her video below.
🦊 Congratulations to Indoor Foxes on a big month that includes the launch of Plant Pot song (read about the background here) and a storming live set at Scotland’s music convention Widedays.
🎸 Cammy Barnes looks set to debut new material from his forthcoming debut album when he plays a homecoming gig at Fife Fest in September.
🐚 Malin Lewis talks about what lies behind their debut album Halocline out now on Hudson Records and already getting rave reviews. On tour right now.
☀️Spanish singer Rozalen plays Edinburgh Liquid Rooms on June 6.
🌍 Aberdeen and Edinburgh be ready for The Planet Hour who play this weekend, ahead of a trip to the ever excellent Sound of Iona Music Festival next month.
🩰 I couldn’t help but be intrigued by this post by Shetland Arts with a video from award-winning choreographer of Fleur Darkin’s new show - a collaboration between dance artists with French Sculptor and musician Claire Barbier.
🎶 And finally …. a great question from Sea Bass Vinyl - what’s your favourite album cover of all time? Let us know.
