Showing posts with label Band. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Band. Show all posts

Friday, 6 November 2020

She's a Wee Witch : Stanley Odd



Friday, 28 August 2020

Friday, 24 January 2020

'Where They Lie' by Stanley Odd


Click here to listen to the new single on Spotify

In a fake news, post-truth multiverse of blatant lies and insincerity. Where’s it’s not even a problem to openly tell complete fabrications that can instantly be proven to be untrue. Alternative facts are posited as potential reality just because the words have been spoken aloud and are then shared as evidence by a public figure’s supporters.
Deep fakes.
A psychotic refusal to admit wrongness.
100% probable falsehoods brushed off as fact.
Manipulation and recontextualisation of recorded material to alter intent.
Truth is dead.
Fact is fiction.
Honesty is a myth.

Monday, 14 November 2016

Jackal Trades debut album OUT NOW

Jackal Trades is a brand new 3 piece live act from Glasgow & Edinburgh that merges electro and hip-hop influences to deliver lyrical storytelling with impact and is held together with the outrageously gifted Dr. Jessica Aslan at the helm. 
The debut `Need the Character (S)`  album also features a host of collaborations from some of the finest producers and vocalists in the Scottish scene.

You can download it HERE


Twitter: @jackal_trades



Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Haylee G (Devils in Skirts) - Parallel Universe

Haylee Goldthorpe: Lead Vocalist
Ruari Forrest: Current Bassist
Katy Woodrow: Current Guitarist
Iain Campbell: Current Drummer.



Two Part Mixtape.
Solo and Band.
Solo Mostly Experimental.
Band Rocks!!


Haylee G – Devils in Skirts began life once upon a Pride when a younger Haylee G stumbled across an old school Scottish Hip Hop Head on her way to the festivities, and discovered rap in a Scottish instead of faux London or American accent. A friendship was soon established between the two and Haylee began working on a song with him (this song became Get Outta Here), while encouraging her to pack more syllables into a bar and to rap with her Scottish accent.

Armed with this, she and her friend, Jamie, formed a duet called Hayz N Jayz. Jamie's strength was in melody, which added another dimension to Haylee's songwriting. With a few songs under their belt, they performed together during Edinburgh Pride 2014 and a Battle of the Bands for Isle of Wight Festival (joined by a trans guitarist).

Haylee had a personal interest in rap battling. She'd been writing battle bars after watching Don't Flop, and attempted to enter, but didn't realise there was a whole underground community at the time. She was asked through a producer's friend if she could battle someone who was known for his cheeky banter.

The Battle of the Bands was an important moment for the band, as they came third (only a few votes from second place), and much of the audience commented to them that they were surprised they hadn't rehearsed much for it. Filled with confidence, Hayz N Jayz continued gigging, most notably for Fashion Loves Music.

When Haylee became unemployed, she decided to put all of her efforts into taking music seriously, but it wasn't to be with Hayz N Jayz. Jamie and the guitarist left the band to focus on other things. Through a friend, Haylee met Harry Mulligan, a music journalist and drummer, who had expressed an interest in working with her after watching her perform. The line up was completed when Ruari Forrest and Nathan Whyte joined the band, and Devils in Skirts was born.

Devils in Skirts took Haylee's hip hop songs and turned them into rap rock, reggae and funk, and began gigging around Edinburgh and Glasgow, highlights being XFM Live Wednesdays for Jim Gellaty at Hard Rock Café Glasgow and Creation Sessions Presents... at Electric Circus Edinburgh.
This was also a big year for Haylee as she was finally entered into a few rap battles, events that she'd wanted to do for a while. Thanks to Werd, a pillar of the Scottish rap community, and other artists’ support, Haylee got into the Bristo Battles (but lost), and Breaking the Barrier through Cain (winning the Wildcard). Werd has also given Haylee G and the Devils slots in The Hip Hop House, a night he hosts for upcoming talent in Edinburgh. Tru Factz discovered Haylee through an event, and couldn't believe she wasn't signed, so offered to produce some tracks in the hopes she’ll sign with Dark Poetry one day.

Nathan soon left to pursue college and Harry took time out to concentrate on his journalism and family, so Haylee found Katy Woodrow (guitar) and Iain Campbell (drums) to fill the empty space. So far this year, the band have played at a few festivals, hosted a charity event for Macmillan and performed at several underground venues across Edinburgh, while also recording and releasing a two part mixtape (Parallel Universe) independently, and unveiling a new website : www.hayleegdevilsinskirts.co.uk 

The new album is available through the website and directly through the band, or pick up a copy at the Scottish Design Exchange based in Edinburgh.

Thursday, 3 September 2015

Devils in Skirts "And It Goes A Little Bit Like DIS" (music video)



Haylee G - Devils in Skirts - And It Goes A Little Bit Like DIS
Music recorded by David Whitmey @ Musicbase Edinburgh.
Video by Savage Vision, Filmed by Carrie Beattie, Edited by Alexis Beattie

www.reverbnation.com/hayleegdevilsinskirts
Thanks to Hannah from headhunters for being an extra.

Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Scottish label LuckyMe get 'NAKED'

LuckyMe have signed a band, and they're really good...




LuckyMe released 'Youth Mode' on April 6th 2015 (pre-order).

The Glasgow collective LuckyMe release the Edinburgh-based group NAKED's debut EP. The band has recently produced tracks for Mykki Blanco, and have a forthcoming album produced by Jacques Greene.