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The View announce a third ABC Glasgow tour date!
Earlier this year, The View celebrated the 10th anniversary of their debut album Hats Off To The Buskers with a 10th anniversary limited edition vinyl being released for Record Store Day. To book end another successful year, the Scottish indie four-piece announced a number of UK tour dates.
With demand soaring to see The View live for the last time before the band take a temporary hiatus, an additional date has now been added to the tour. To add to two previously confirmed dates at Glasgow's ABC, they have now announced that they will be playing the prestigious venue for a third date on Tuesday 28th November 2017. Tickets are on sale now and available to buy here.
The tour coincides with The View’s classic Face For The Radio appearing on streaming services for the first time, and a special 7” coloured vinyl of the single being released on Walk Tall Recordings. Serving as a temporary farewell to fans, the dates will be the last for at least a year whilst the band take some time off to pursue their own individual projects, and gain inspiration for their future releases.
Hats Off To The Buskers was originally released via 1965 Records on 22nd January 2007 and hit the number one spot in the UK charts on 28th January 2007, leading to a Mercury Prize nomination that year. The album rode the tail end of the wave left by The Libertines but injected the band’s unique, upbeat observational indie rock filtered through a Scottish perspective, with frontman Kyle Falconer’s signature Dundee accent.
Since the release of their debut, the band have gone on to release five albums in total, 2015’s Ropewalk being their most recent release, produced but The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr. and Gus Oberg. The band have been praised for their trademark indie rock style that has matured through their last five releases but has never succumbed to music’s ever changing fashion trends.
Catch The View live at the following dates:
6th October 2017 Warehouse - Falkirk - Tickets
7th October 2017 Neighbourhood Festival - Tickets
22nd October 2017 EH6 Music Festival - Tickets
28th November 2017 02 ABC - Glasgow - Tickets
29th November 2017 02 ABC - Glasgow - Tickets
30th November 2017 02 ABC - Glasgow - Tickets
1st December 2017 Caird Hall - Dundee - Tickets
Best Girl Athlete’s self-titled sophomore album is out!
"... heart-stopping."
- The Skinny
"…groove-riddled folk-pop...”
- The Line Of Best Fit
"... assured artistry..."
- Clash
"...a stunning piece of cinematic drama..."
- The Revue
Katie Buchan - aka Best Girl Athlete is delighted to announce her self-titled sophomore album Best Girl Athlete, out now via Fitlike Records and available to buy on iTunes and stream on Spotify.
Her burgeoning reputation as one of the most talented young singer songwriters around has been consolidated on a record packed full of eclectic, emotionally charged songs. Best Girl Athlete's most recent single, 'Baby Come Home', is a fusion of soulful melodies, and Katie’s assured vocal, juxtaposed with the fast-paced rap of Jack Hughes. The track premiered on The Skinny. The song is now available to stream on the Best Girl Athlete Soundcloud page.
'Baby Come Home' followed the previously released single 'In Your Head', which premiered on The Revue ,and is also available to stream and download from Best Girl Athlete's Soundcloud page now.
Having written the album prior to reaching the age of eighteen alongside her musician father, Charley, Katie continues to establish herself as a mature singer-songwriter with a creative vision that, not only surpasses expectations but, confirms the young musician as a prominent and original talent, justifying her host of admirers including Richard Hawley and Simone Felice.
A collection of songs each telling a story that connects with the individual, Best Girl Athlete combines an eclectic range of influences bridging pop with elements of folk, electronic and Americana, while Katie draws on themes of melancholia, abandonment and fear laced with a message of resilience and hope for the future. Best Girl Athlete’s diverse sound is encapsulated on tracks ranging from the Mark Ronson-esque horns of the aforementioned 'In Your Head' and the dark, swaying Americana of Vetiver on ‘Sometimes’ to the electronic soundscapes that ooze on the anti-establishment themed ‘In The Morning’, while forthcoming single 'Lucy', due for release later in October, soars with uplifting strings, offering a brand of cinematic pop reminiscent of Lana Del Rey.
Best Girl Athlete has been born out of the non-conventional manner in which many people now consume music; collecting individual offerings, rather than whole albums. Consequently, each song stands alone as a single offering with lyrically intriguing, musically accomplished depth appealing to audiences from across the board.
By the age of sixteen, Katie Buchan had already toured the U.S and Europe and released an album that was nominated for a Scottish Alternative Music Award. Carve Every Word was named the second best Scottish album of 2015 by Ravechild and received acclaim from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, Clash Magazine, Folk Radio, Artrocker, The Sunday Herald and BBC Radio Scotland’s Vic Galloway and Roddy Hart. With the release of her self-titled sophomore album, Katie’s innovative sound is sure to propel her even further forward into the minds of the music loving public.
Best Girl Athlete, the eponymous new self-titled album, is out now via Fitlike Records and available to buy on iTunes and stream on Spotify.
Stephen McLaren unveils new video for ‘I Sing To You’!
"…a vibrant composition that brings
the old spirit alive...”
- Tenement TV
"... a compelling pro-indie anthem..."
- The List
Having already received critical acclaim as part of Edinburgh-based dream pop band Collar Up, musician Stephen McLaren has now released his new solo album We Used To Go Raving, out now via Errant Media. Is it available to stream on Spotify and buy on iTunes now.
To celebrate the album release, McLaren has shared a brand new video to accompany his single I Sing To You. You can watch the video via his YouTube channel now. The single originally premiered on The Skinny and is available to stream on Stephen McLaren's Soundcloud page now.
Previously released debut single No More (Say Yes) premiered on The List and is available to watch via Stephen's YouTube channel.
Aiming to evoke feelings of nostalgia, loss and longing, We Used To Go Raving was created as a musical commentary on the post-millennium human condition. With subject matter ranging from the personal to political, the distant past to the harsh reality of the present, the album is an inspired and thought-provoking collection of electro-rock tracks. From the anthemic piano melodies and New Order-esque twinkling grandeur of title track ‘We Used To Go Raving’, to the glitchy beats and soaring cinematic power of ‘Patience’ and the shimmering emotion-strewn hooks of ‘I Sing To You’, each song whirrs with a nostalgic grace, harking back to the ‘80s new wave generation.
With his solo work already having caught the attention of The Skinny, Tenement TV, The List and Amazing Radio’s Jim Gellatly, Stephen McLaren now hopes to capture listeners’ attention with the dark, dreamy power of We Used To Go Raving.
We Used To Go Raving is out now via Errant Media. Is it available to stream on Spotify and buy on iTunes now.
SEYD reveals video for ‘Another World’!
“…a haunting piece...” - M Magazine
“…oozes a sweeping majesty...” - Gigslutz
SEYD returns with her latest ethereal, alt-pop single Another World, out now via Born Good and available to buy on iTunes and stream on Spotify.
The video premiered on M Magazine and is now available to stream on SEYD's YouTube channel.
Another World is about the loss of a partner, written from the perspective of both the dead and the living. This brooding theme combined with the track’s ghostly beats, chilling analogue keys and warm atmospherics creates dark-pop for a contemporary audience. Eleanor Robinson’s vocal soars at the forefront of this arrangement, sounding akin to the likes of BANKS and Broods’ smooth, celestial vocal style.
The audio for the single premiered on Gigslutz who describe the song as "a captivating alt-pop anthem, marking her out as a definiate one to watch.". Stream Another World on SEYD's Soundcloud page.
Eleanor created SEYD eighteen months ago in her hometown Bewdley, Worcestershire. She then entered the studio with collaborator and producer De Wilde (BMG), and together they began to craft SEYD’s unique brand of alt-pop. Since then, SEYD has already began to gain support from a number of well-regarded publications including Crack In The Road as well as BBC Introducing Hereford and Worcester. Now based in London, Eleanor is ready to engage listeners with her latest haunting, transcendental release.
Another World is out now via Born Good and is available to buy on iTunes and stream on Spotify.
The Nickajack Men release new single ‘Can’t Take It Anymore’!
"...think Alabama Shakes with a Scottish soul." - The List
"Pulse-racing Americana..." - Tenement TV
"...a perfect blend of bass, shakers, and twangy-toned guitars..." - Impose Magazine
Glaswegian quintet The Nickajack Men have returned with their captivating new single Can’t Take It Anymore, out now via NJM Recordings and is available to stream on Spotify.
The single premiered on Tenement TV and can now be streamed on The Nickajack Men Soundcloud page.
A reflective yet uptempo track, Can’t Take It Anymore flows with delicate, folk-inspired melodies that soon build to a raw, emotion-strewn climax. Filled with the gritty, soulful vocals of frontman Lewis White, it’s an anthemic slice of Americana- tinged alt-rock. Of the track, the band explain: “It’s a song about struggling to deal with a lot of issues going on. Being stuck feeling like you have no real direction in what you’re actually doing day to day. It’s good to have an outlet like music where we can put our depressing thoughts across in a weird semi-happy sounding song.”
Having formed in 2014, the quartet have been building their name on the Scottish live circuit for the past few years. A sold out show at King Tuts was followed by the ‘Best Newcomers’ 2015, ’Best Single’ and ‘Best Alternative/Indie Band’ 2016 at the Alternative Music in Falkirk Awards. They have also received support from the likes of Team Rock, Songwriting Magazine and Americana UK and are looking forward to supporting The View on their upcoming tour.
Can’t Take It Anymore, the new single from The Nickajack Men, is out now via NJM Recordings and is available to stream on Spotify.