Edinburgh musician Mt. Doubt [Leo Bargery and crew] has returned with a brilliant new five track EP “Moon Landings“, released November 3rd on Scottish Fiction Records. The track is up as a free download but you...
Nevada Base: Foresig...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Glasgow UK based electropop funk and disco outfit NEVADA BASE released what appeared to be their debut single “Foresight” in late April of 2013, alongside two adept remixes of the same track – all released...
Calum Muir: Hand
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Scottish musician and music therapist CALUM MUIR released his newest five-track EP “Shukla Paksha” earlier this year, which is a inspiring and beautiful collection of songs written after he picked up his life and...
Mt. Doubt: A Natural...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Reflecting on the everyday sense of disillusionment and fear that affects all of us, ‘The Loneliness Of The TV Watchers‘ is a heartfelt collection of indie-rock ballads. From the luscious harmonies and uptempo...
Faex Optim: Cyclemag...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
On Netlabel Day in mid 2015 the Finnish born Kahvi Collective netlabel issued a full 8-track EP, “Mercury” by FAEX OPTIM, an electronic artist currently residing in Edinburgh, Scotland. Known as the missing link...
Vigo Thieves: Razorb...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Scottish five-piece Vigo Thieves made a welcome return in late October with the release of their debut album Heartbeats, officially out now via Hijacked Records. Heartbeats delivers an explosion of sound from the offset....
Black International:...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Black International is a band from Edinburgh, Scotland whose name refers to an international anarchist political organization established in 1881. The band consists of core members Stewart Allan and Craig Peebles, although...
Schnarff Schnarff: M...
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Glasgow Scotland based five-piece SCHNARFF SCHNARFF have a forthcoming album The evil that we do…, out on 9th September 2016 via Black Dug Records. In it the band have drawn on influences ranging from metal to pop-punk...
The Van T’s: 3...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Glasgow Scotland’s THE VAN T’s have returned with their excellent surf-rock stylings via the new EP “A Coming of Age”, the stunning sound first showcased via their 2015 EP Laguna Babe. Starting...
The Calm Fiasco: She...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Glasgow rockers The Calm Fiasco are set to drop their anticipated sophomore EP The Fear for release on 22nd April 2016 via Chewy Records. The band came together in 2012 after bonding over a shared love of music from both...
IR: UK #147 – ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Episode number 147 of Insomnia Radio: UK Stuart at the controls again. Eight tracks from UK Artists. A very wide range of styles and genres this time. Recording Date: Saturday 13 Feb 2016 TRT: 39:39 Rating: Mostly Work Safe...
Foggy City Orphan: R...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Foggy City Orphan formed in early 2015 in a Glasgow basement, the band name apparently the Chinese translation of Dickens’ Oliver Twist. FCO will mark their first anniversary with the launch of their debut single,...
Universal Thee: Houn...
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Edinburgh Scotland power-pop five piece Universal Thee return with their sophomore album, All Watched Over By Machines of Loving Grace, the follow up to debut Back To Earth, set for release on 19th February 2016 via Eventual...
IR: UK #141
posted by Stuart Morrison
Episode number 141 of Insomnia Radio: UK Stuart at the controls again. Eight tracks from UK Artists Recording Date: Day 12 November 2015 TRT: 40:04 Rating: Work Safe https://insomniaradio.net/audio/iruk141.mp3 Download...
Urvanovic: Warrens
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Edinburgh seven-piece band Urvanovic [‘er-van-o-vitch’] have recently announced the arrival of their debut album Amateurs, which drops via Survivalist on 15th June 2015. On Amateurs, Urvanovic have created a...
Robbie Flanagan: The...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Aberdeen Scotland based singer-songwriter Robbie Flanagan has announced the release of his excellent debut album, Remember To Forget. This album is a beautifully constructed acoustic album. Album opener ‘The City Who...
Sorren Maclean: Tree...
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After a successful trip to the States with some tourdates here in California, Scottish artist Sorren Maclean has announced the release of his album, Winter Stay Autumn, available on 8th June 2015 via Middle Of Nowhere...
Broken Boy: She Said
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Scottish band, Broken Boy started up in 2013 when brothers Stewart and Cam began to write together after flirting with several separate musical projects. Initially, the ambition was to expand their sound into an Arcade Fire...
Sorren Maclean: Rows...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Scottish indie-folk artist, Sorren Maclean has just announced the release of his forthcoming EP, Way Back Home, arriving next month on 9th March 2015 via Middle Of Nowhere Recordings. Growing up on the Isle of Mull, Sorren...
Huxtable: Attack
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Huxtable are a 2 piece riff rock band based in Kilmarnock Scotland, formed in early 2014. The duo of Jordan Yates and Marc William Brown released their debut release as a mini-album in July called “We Are...
Best Girl Athlete: T...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Katie Buchan (aka Best Girl Athlete) is a 15 year old female indie-folk artist from Aberdeen, Scotland. Her father, Charley was the pivotal inspiration to her musical career. Growing up watching her father perform in...
Randolph’s Lea...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Happy New Year from all of us here at IR! From the free Olive Grove Records sampler comes Randolph’s Leap, an 8-piece Glasgow-based folk-pop band. Today’s featured track and another of RL’s excellent...
Frightened Rabbit: S...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Scott from Frightened Rabbit posted this holiday flavored track a few short years back with a message attached for a charity we’ve linked to further below. If you liked or downloaded this wee tune, maybe take a...
Copper Lungs: Cloud ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Dundee Scotland pop-rock four-piece COPPER LUNGS have just released their free download single Cloud Nine, out officially this past 27th October 2014 via Thin Hippo Records. This follows the release of their self-titled EP...
Tango in the Attic: ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Today’s feature is a free track from the debut album “Bank Place Locomotive Society” from Glenrothes, Scotland four piece Tango in the Attic, the album having been released back in July 12th 2010 via...
Alburn: The Nurses C...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Scottish band ALBURN has recently announced the release of their second EP, Mouthful of Glass, out next month following on from the 2012 release of their debut EP Engines The band is compared to groups like The Appleseed...
Dante: Wake
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Edinburgh, Scottish band DANTE has just released a free version of their stellar single, Wake, out now via Stitch Records. Wake is the title track from the critically acclaimed album of the same name released earlier this...
Algernon Doll: Suici...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Algernon Doll release their third album, Omphalic, via Struggletown Records on 30th June 2014. Omphalic sees Algernon Doll break out from his one man band persona as he continues to hone and perfect an alternative guitar...
wecamefromwolves: St...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Scottish group wecamefromwolves have recently returned with their second EP entitled ‘Paradise Place’, released via Saraseto Records on the 3rd of March. The EP was produced by Bruce Rintoul at 45-A-Side studios...
So Many Animal Calls...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Scottish indie band So Many Animal Calls have recently released a free download track ‘My Blood’s Not Mine’, taken from their second EP, Burden. Burden sees the Glasgow based four-piece make a welcome...
Model Aeroplanes: In...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Model Aeroplanes are a band from Dundee in Scotland. They say “Fun and fresh pop music. Come and see us play.” Check their Facebook for a list of UK gigs. Facebook | SoundCloud |...
Scary People: Chicag...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Scottish, UK band Scary People are on the verge of releasing their second EP, Chicago!, via RedRoom Recordings on April 7th. Born from the partnership between two tour technicians, Scary People had only one week to form a...