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Bloc+Music release Ensemble Vol.2 Part 5!
"...a wonderful cross section of all that's good about Scottish guitar music." - Clash
Bar Bloc are delighted to announce the release of the fifth and final compilation album, released via their Bloc+Music label, and available to download now on Bandcamp.
A stream of the compilation premiered on Clash, and you can also stream the album in full from the Bloc+Music BandCamp page.
The fifth and final compilation in the Volume 2 run of releases, sees the label and venue showcase a plethora of impressive names currently making their name on the Scottish music scene. Featuring the likes of Fat Goth, United Fruit and Shambles In A Husk, Bloc continue to be leaders in their field of pioneering some of the most interesting, up and coming bands and artists north of the border.
Last year Bloc was nominated for an Unsung Hero Award at the Scottish License Trade Awards due to its initiatives to help the wider musical community in Scotland as well as deserving social causes. Indeed, Bloc have helped local bands by subsidising a touring van which is loaned to musicians at cost price (non-profit) enabling bands to tour and perform their art on a financially sustainable basis. As well as this, their label Bloc+Music is run on a non-profit basis to allow Scottish musicians to release their music without having to kowtow to the practices and pressures of major labels. This has seen the likes of So Many Animal Calls, Campfires In Winter and Felix Champion thrive and allowed them to progress their musical career at their own pace and in their own image.
Bloc’s DIY ethic is worn firmly on their chest and has aided not just the music community but the creative sector in Scotland in general with the backing of DIY label StruggleTown as well as Hay Man!, TYCI, who collaborated on the fourth compilation album, and Ment1 He1th, all of which carry the work of young Scottish artists and authors who have been instrumental in highlighting political and social issues to the wider Scottish community.
Bloc+ Ensemble Vol.2 Part 5 is available to buy digitally via the Bloc+Music BandCamp page.
Bloc+Music release Ensemble Vol.2 Part 4!
"Delete U2 and fit this on a playlist instead."
The Sunday Herald
Bar Bloc are delighted to announce the release the last of their four compilation CDs via their Bloc+Music label, available to buy now via Bandcamp. This final instalment sees them team up with the TYCI collective, collaborating with them to curate a femme-centric compilation album featuring tracks from Tuff Love, Ruby, and Patricia Panther.
TYCI is a collective run by women who care and want to make a difference. Run by a handful of artists, musicians, bloggers, writers and producers in Glasgow, TYCI is a website, zine, radio show, podcast and live event series promoting all things femme, with contributors now based across the world.
A stream of the compilation premiered on The Quietus, and you can also stream the album in full from the Bloc+Music BandCamp page.
The compilation is the culmination of the venue hosting some of the best up-and-coming artists in Scotland and beyond, and is the perfect showcase for a venue and label that has been renowned for cultivating grass roots art in Scotland. Bloc was recently nominated for an Unsung Hero Award at the Scottish License Trade Awards due to its initiatives to help the wider musical community in Scotland as well as deserving social causes. Indeed, Bloc have helped local bands by subsidising a touring van which is loaned to musicians at cost price (non-profit) enabling bands to tour and perform their art on a financially sustainable basis. As well as this, their label Bloc+Music is run on a non-profit basis to allow Scottish musicians to release their music without having to kowtow to the practices and pressures of major labels. This has seen the likes of So Many Animal Calls, Campfires In Winter and Felix Champion thrive and allowed them to progress their musical career at their own pace and in their own image.
Bloc’s DIY ethic is worn firmly on their chest and has aided not just the music community but the creative sector in Scotland in general with the backing of DIY label StruggleTown as well as Hay Man!, TYCI and Ment1 He1th, all of which carry the work of young Scottish artists and authors who have been instrumental in highlighting political and social issues to the wider Scottish community.
Bloc+TYCI Ensemble Vol.2 Part 4 is available to buy digitally via the Bloc+Music BandCamp page.
Bloc+Music release Ensemble Part 3!
"Delete U2 and fit this on a playlist instead."
- The Sunday Herald
- The Sunday Herald
Bar Bloc are delighted to announce the release of their third of five free compilation albums via their Bloc+Music label, available to download for free now via Bandcamp.
A stream of the compilation album was exclusively hosted by Artrocker and it features more up-and-coming talent picked from the current Scottish music scene.
You can stream and download the Bloc Ensemble Part 3 for free via Bandcamp.
You can also stream and download the Bloc Ensemble Part 1 and Bloc Ensemble Part 2 for free via Bandcamp.
The compilation is the culmination of the venue hosting some of the best up-and-coming artists in Scotland and beyond, and is the perfect showcase for a venue and label that has been renowned for cultivating grass roots art in Scotland. Bloc was recently nominated for an Unsung Hero Award at the Scottish License Trade Awards due to its initiatives to help the wider musical community in Scotland as well as deserving social causes. Indeed, Bloc have helped local bands by subsidising a touring van which is loaned to musicians at cost price (non-profit) enabling bands to tour and perform their art on a financially sustainable basis. As well as this, their label Bloc+Music is run on a non-profit basis to allow Scottish musicians to release their music without having to kowtow to the practices and pressures of major labels. This has seen the likes of So Many Animal Calls, Campfires In Winter and Felix Champion thrive and allowed them to progress their musical career at their own pace and in their own image.
Bloc’s DIY ethic is worn firmly on their chest and has aided not just the music community but the creative sector in Scotland in general with the backing of DIY label StruggleTown as well as Hay Man!, TYCI and Ment1 He1th, all of which carry the work of young Scottish artists and authors who have been instrumental in highlighting political and social issues to the wider Scottish community.
This, the third of five compilation albums, is the most alternative release yet, featuring the likes of Battery Face, Wojtek and The Cosmic Dead, highlighting the Scottish music scene's eclectic taste in music. The compilation also illustrates the diversity and talent prevalent north of the border of which Bar Bloc and Bloc+Music have been leaders in their field and will continue to spearhead for many years to come.
Bloc Ensemble Part 3 is available to download for free via the Bloc+Music Bandcamp.
Bloc+Music release Ensemble Part 2!
"Delete U2 and fit this on a playlist instead."
- The Sunday Herald
Bar Bloc are delighted to announce the release of their second of four free compilation albums via their Bloc+Music label, available to download for free now via Bandcamp.
A stream of the compilation album was exclusively hosted by AltSounds yesterday and is a yet another fantastic collection of some of the most talented up-and-coming bands on the Scottish music scene right now.
You can stream and download the Bloc Ensemble Part 2 for free (or name your price) via Bandcamp.
You can also stream and download the Bloc Ensemble Part 1 for free via Bandcamp.
The compilation is the culmination of the venue hosting some of the best up-and-coming artists in Scotland and beyond, and is the perfect showcase for a venue and label that has been renowned for cultivating grass roots art in Scotland. Bloc was recently nominated for an Unsung Hero Award at the Scottish License Trade Awards due to its initiatives to help the wider musical community in Scotland as well as deserving social causes. Indeed, Bloc have helped local bands by subsidising a touring van which is loaned to musicians at cost price (non-profit) enabling bands to tour and perform their art on a financially sustainable basis. As well as this, their label Bloc+Music is run on a non-profit basis to allow Scottish musicians to release their music without having to kowtow to the practices and pressures of major labels. This has seen the likes of So Many Animal Calls, Campfires In Winter and Felix Champion thrive and allowed them to progress their musical career at their own pace and in their own image.
Bloc’s DIY ethic is worn firmly on their chest and has aided not just the music community but the creative sector in Scotland in general with the backing of DIY label StruggleTown as well as Hay Man!, TYCI and Ment1 He1th, all of which carry the work of young Scottish artists and authors who have been instrumental in highlighting political and social issues to the wider Scottish community.
This is the second of four compilation albums featuring the likes of Algernon Doll, So Many Animal Calls and Felix Champion, highlighting Bloc's penchant for the more alternative side of music. The compilation also illustrates the diversity and talent prevalent on the Scottish music scene of which Bar Bloc and Bloc+Music have been leaders in their field and will continue to spearhead for many years to come.
Bloc Ensemble Part 2 is available to download for free via the Bloc+Music Bandcamp.
Bloc+Music release Ensemble Part 1!
"Delete U2 and fit this on a playlist instead."
- The Sunday Herald
Bar Bloc are delighted to announce the release of the first of four free compilation albums via their Bloc+Music label, available to download for free now via Bandcamp.
A stream of the compilation album was exclusively hosted by The Skinny yesterday and is a veritable treasure trove of some of the most talented up-and-coming bands who encompass the Scottish music scene right now.
You can stream and download the Bloc Ensemble Part 1 for free via Bandcamp.
The compilation is the culmination of the venue hosting some of the best up-and-coming artists in Scotland and beyond, and is the perfect showcase for a venue and label that has been renowned for cultivating grass roots art in Scotland. Bloc was recently nominated for an Unsung Hero Award at the Scottish License Trade Awards due to its initiatives to help the wider musical community in Scotland as well as deserving social causes. Indeed, Bloc have helped local bands by subsidising a touring van which is loaned to musicians at cost price (non-profit) enabling bands to tour and perform their art on a financially sustainable basis. As well as this, their label Bloc+Music is run on a non-profit basis to allow Scottish musicians to release their music without having to kowtow to the practices and pressures of major labels. This has seen the likes of So Many Animal Calls, Campfires In Winter and Felix Champion thrive and allowed them to progress their musical career at their own pace and in their own image.
Bloc’s DIY ethic is worn firmly on their chest and has aided not just the music community but the creative sector in Scotland in general with the backing of DIY label StruggleTown as well as Hay Man!, TYCI and Ment1 He1th, all of which carry the work of young Scottish artists and authors who have been instrumental in highlighting political and social issues to the wider Scottish community.
The first of four compilation albums feature the likes of Adam Stafford, Vasa, Deathcats and Verse Metrics and is a perfect example of the creative output Bloc have been at the forefront of for a over a decade. The compilation also illustrates the diversity and talent prevalent in the Scottish music scene of which Bar Bloc and Bloc+Music have been leaders in their field and will continue to spearhead for many years to come.
Bloc Ensemble Part 1 is available to download for free via the Bloc+Music Bandcamp.
