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#HogTheStreet Highlights: Madhat McGore Plays Brighter Day

There were a lot of great tracks played over the Hog The Street Busk Off on Princes Street last weekend, but one of the standout acts for us was definitely Madhat McGore, who brought a totally different sound to the party.

Brighter Day bounces like a kangaroo on speed, with some lush chorus vocals lifting it into a bright, happy place. Give it a listen and seek out Madhat at his next live performance. 

In what proved to be a showdown of epic proportions in sub-arctic balticness, Matt Norris and the...

Last Chance to Hog The Street

:: Entries close at 6PM TODAY to win a chance to play the greatest New Year party in the world, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. The winning act will be opening the main stage for Primal Scream and Bombay Bicycle Club in front of thousands of revellers. 

Reckon your band’s got the hog factor? Enter here: hogthestreet.com/enter

Shortlisted bands will be busking it out for glory next weekend, 3/4th December on Princes Street, so if you’ve got a favourite, head down and stick your shrapnel in the box for them.

For all entries, head down to hogthestreet.com and wrap your ears round some of Scotland’s finest new acts. 

Another Music Video Idea We Wished We Thought Of

:: This time for Cassius

(Hat tip to @ruggomatic)

AMON TOBIN MERGES MUSIC, MEAT AND MACHINES

Ok, not so much meat involved, but definitely liking the visual feast that Ninja Tune’s Amon Tobin brings to his live sets. We’re gonna see whether B & Q’s got something similar for our next live activity.

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RETREAT FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND ON LEITH WALK

You’d better sit down. Not only are FOUND, Meursault, Ballboy, Broken Records, Eagleowl, Jesus H. Foxx and The Scottish Enlightenment all sharing the same bill, but you can see all these lovelies this weekend for only £12. 

The Retreat festival is on at Pilrig Church Hall on 12.30 - 11pm this Sat / Sun. Only £7 for a whole day if you can’t make the weekend.

Pinch yourself, it’s all true.

More details on Twitter

Starting on Friday 12th August, This Silent Forest are writing and filming a song a day. For 30...

Be a Part of Plum’s New Album

We’re super excited to be working with Plum on doing some cool stuff to promote her next album. 

To fund the album distribution and and promotion, Plum’s set up a crowdfunding page on Sponsume, where people (like you!) can contribute as little as £1 to make it happen. She’s also put some great packages together for bigger spenders, so well worth an investment.

Check out the Plum Sponsume page here

We’ve got a whole heap of ideas we’re itching to make happen and are looking at doing a World First, so watch this space.

The Leith Agency has worked with Plum previously on a graffiti animation about the dangers of knife crime, and we’re convinced she’s got a bright future ahead. 

Tell everyone you know. And even people you don’t know. This is going to be big.

RIDING SEPTEMBER

Liking the easy going charm of this music video / ad for Blitz motorcycles.

It must be good as @speccygit recommended it.

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