Inverness Local Bands

Thousand Stars Launch Satellites

Thousand Stars have announced that they will be launching their EP,Satellites, with a series of gigs that will see them play Inverness (twice)  as well as Lossiemouth, Glasgow and Aberdeen. Starting with a return to Madhatters, the 6th of January will see the official launch of the LP. It also marks guitar player, and Thousand Stars mastermind, Marc Davison’s birthday, so plenty opportunity for celebration. Support for the night will come from Ryan Golder (Ex The-Side) and Alness band City In Surveillance. The other dates are : Jan 7th at O2 Academy Room 2, Glasgow Jan 8th at  Drummonds,Aberdeen Jan … Read more

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James Mackenzie Announces Tour and Solo Release

James Mackenzie has just announced that he will be joining forces with Belfast duo The 1930s for a co-headline UK tour opening in Edinburgh on February 9. The seven date outing will support his forthcoming acoustic mini-album Curtain Road, which is scheduled for release on February 7, which was produced by Grammy Award winner Steve Orchard. James described the recording as “definitely my strongest material to date and I just can’t wait to get it out there.” The 1930s (Andrew Cameron and Jonny Solari) have taken the Belfast scene by storm with folky hooks, infectious melodies and captivating live shows. … Read more

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Steve Robertson reviews 2011

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Steve Robertson who started the year behind the scenes and has very much come to the front  with KOBI. So it was always going to be interesting to see what he thought of 2011…. , What’s your involvement in the music scene? Booking Assistant for Ironworks, Music Programmer for Hootananny, Gonorth Logistics Manager and a member of the booking team for Belladrum Festival, also manager for Iain McLaughlin & The Outsiders, James Mackenzie and proud member of KOBI. What was the best local act this year. and why? I’m pretty biased towards the acts I am involved in but outside … Read more

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Michael Kay reviews 2011

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Midnight Glory are finishing 2011 on a high with a slot at the WInter Showcases, so what does guitar year for the band, Michael Kay, think of the year? What’s your involvement in the music scene? Gig goer I guess and musician in a band, Midnight Glory. How has 2011 been for you musically? For new music, good, such as Fatherson. The start of the year living in Edinburgh I spent most of my time writing songs that I wanted to hear, as I couldn’t find a band that I really liked anymore or that I never overplayed. Coming home … Read more

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Netsounds Unsigned reviews 2011

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Netsounds Unsigned are the duo of Jamie Macdonald and Murray Cameron (you can see an interview with Jamie regarding the Winter Showcases here). The pair were kind enough to spend some time reviewing 2011… What’s your involvement in the music scene? We present and produce a weekly new music podcast that showcases the best new, emerging and under the radar acts from here in the HIghlands, Scotland and beyond. We have run new music showcase events in partnership with Mad Hatters in Inverness. How has 2011 been for you musically? This has been the best year for us musically. Once … Read more

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