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Tag: Scotland

Aldo’s Latest Release, ‘Flame To A Gaslight’ Burns Bright With 80s Heartache and Indie Grit

September 18, 2025

‘Flame To A Gaslight’ is the third single from Aldo, and serves as a love letter to the 1980s. Aldo, a rising star on Glasgow’s indie scene, released the track on the 22nd of August.

Scottish Singer-Songwriter Jake Sowerby Releases Infectious Debut Pop Anthem, ‘All Night Long’ 

August 12, 2024

Released on June 28, ‘All Night Long’ is the debut single from Scottish singer-songwriter, Jake Sowerby. Taking his inspiration from the likes of Ed Sheeran, and compatriot Lewis Capaldi, ‘All Night Long’, produced alongside US artist Matty Beats, marks Sowerby’s entry into the pop scene.

Craig Oram’s Latest Single Is ‘Guaranteed’ To Get You Grooving

September 5, 2023

Released late last month on August 26, Craig Oram’s latest single is a thumping enigmatic anthem that you could certainly say is, ‘Guaranteed’ to get you up and grooving on the dance floor.

LAUREN MAYBERRY ANNOUNCES DEBUT SOLO UK TOUR

July 25, 2023

Last Thursday, July 20th, 2023, CHVRCHES’ Scottish vocalist Lauren Mayberry announced her first ever solo venture, sharing that new music is incoming – though collaborators are yet to be revealed – and unveiling a run of US and European headline shows.

‘Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now’ Launches Globally on Netflix April 5th

March 16, 2023

Directed by BAFTA winner Joe Pearlman (Bros: After the Screaming Stops), this all-access documentary follows multi-platinum two-time BRIT Award winning and GRAMMY® nominated artist Lewis Capaldi at a pivotal moment in his career. After achieving unbelievable global success, he returns to his Scottish roots and attempts to reconnect with his old life and the family and friends he left behind.

The Essential Advent Calendar: December 15

The Essential Advent Calendar: December 15 – Scottish Alt Rockers Dancing On Tables Release Holiday Cover Of Slade’s ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’; ‘Play Play Play’ EP Out Now On Enci Records/LV Music

December 15, 2021

Scotland’s Dancing On Tables are ushering in the holidays with a new take on Slade’s ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’. The Band says, “We wanted to…

Texas Announce 24 Date UK Tour And New Album This Year

February 28, 2020

For over 30 years, Texas have proved themselves to be one of Scotland’s best ever bands and nothing short of a national treasure south of the border. A new album, the follow up to their acclaimed 2017 release ‘Jump On Board,’ will come later this year on BMG.

Kerri Watt Releases Valentine’s Day Treat With ‘Kissing Fools’ Video

February 14, 2020

Singer-songwriter Kerri Watt releases her new single ‘Kissing Fools’ today, Valentine’s Day, February 14th 2020, alongside a video featuring Cody Molko (School Of Rock). The single’s impact date has been set as April 3rd 2020.

Chiaroscuro: Twin Atlantic Balance Light And Shade In Video For Latest Single ‘Barcelona’

January 14, 2020

Scottish band Twin Atlantic play with light and dark in the video for their latest single, ‘Barcelona’, taken from their fourth album, ‘POWER’, which is set for release on January 24, through Virgin EMI.

Twin Atlantic Reveal Live Video For ‘Novocaine’

January 8, 2020

Scottish band Twin Atlantic have announced that they will play a string of special UK album launch shows in January in the lead up to the release of their fourth album, ‘Power’, which comes out January 24th on Virgin EMI.

TWIN ATLANTIC RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘BARCELONA’ TODAY

December 6, 2019

Twin Atlantic today unleashed a spectacular new single, ‘Barcelona’, from their charged-up fourth album, ‘POWER’, out January 24 via Harvest Records in the U.S.

Ben Sheers Brings Us Some Christmas Joy With New Single ‘The Last Christmas Drink’

November 19, 2019

Just in time for Christmas Ben Sheers presents a seasonal tune that will have you humming along in no time at all, and we are definitely going to be adding it to our annual advent countdown.

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