More rising stars take to the stage for first Letham Nights of 2013
Saturday 2nd February 8pm
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“Mariachi folk sextet”, Woodenbox first came together in 2008 and over the last 4 years, the band has gone on to become one of the most exciting live acts around with sell out shows from Scotland to Texas. Having caught their high-octane set at the Big Tent Festival 2012, we think the Letham Nights crowd will lap them up and the dance floor will be bouncing!
In March 2012 the band were invited to play at SXSW and took time out of
recording to represent the Scottish Arts Council at the worlds biggest music
festival. This resulted in the band being championed by Uncut magazine, radio 6 music,
radio 1 and Radio Scotland. Woodenbox are back to take 2013 by storm. Following the success of their debut record ‘ Home and the WildHunt’ in 2010, the band toured extensively playing tours of the U.S, mainland Europe and playing some of the U.Ks biggest festivals. 2012 saw the six peice band holed up, cooking their second album with acclaimed producer Paul Savage ( King Creosote/Franz Ferdinand/Deacon Blue). The album is scheduled for release in April through Olive Grove Records. You can also download their EP Vanishing Act from the website
In their own words…
‘We wanted to produce something more in tune with our live sound as we’ve been touring for so long now that we developed so much material on the road. We strove to make something creative and original using our unique collection of musicians. Paul helped us pull together 10 of the best songs we’ve ever produced, months of agonising over perfection have resulted in something we are all really proud of’
The band are taking in a tour of Scotland to preview the new record alongside old favourites…….
Tour Dates
2nd February Letham Nights (YAY!!!)
15th March Shetland
16th March Aberdeen
30th March Stornoway
31st March Inverness
6th April Aviemore
Meanwhile, the youthful and precociously talented Siennahave been whipping up a storm across the country in recent months with outstanding performances at the Kinross Music Festival and at King Tut’s in Glasgow supporting Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward and Fisher.
Band members Danny McAtear, Andy Clarke, Ross Mathieson, Ben Watt, Stella Reilly and Calum Anderson recently spent time in the T Pot recording studio at Path of Condie, resulting in a new recording of five tracks which will be launched on the 12 January 2013. Production and final mixing of the tracks was managed by Robin Wynn Evans and the band members are delighted with the end result.
On Friday 11 January 2013 Rick Fulton of the Daily Record wrote: “The six piece Kinross folk band release their second EP tomorrow at the New Year’s Revolution event at King Tut’s in Glasgow. The group fit in perfectly with the idea of the 15 nights of new Scottish bands performing at the iconic venue. What they have achieved on this five track CD is leaps and bounds from their first. This Love of Mine is as incredible and powerful as anything you’ll hear from the likes of Adele or Emeli Sande.”
“Stripped back to voice and piano, it alone should catapult the band to the big time but there is so much more on offer. Songs Better off Dead, and Drop in the Ocean are a pop-pickin’cross between Mumford and Sons and Deacon Blue, Oh Woman is a languid ballad in the style of Rattle & Hum era U2 that sends the same shivers down your spine as Velvet Underground’s Pale Blue Eyes, mixing a gorgeous melody with a jazzy double bass.”
“A must-listen-to in 2013, Sienna have made it to music’s Formula One”
To hear more about Sienna, please use the following links:
www.facebook.com/SiennaBandMusic
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/siennamusicUK
Further information can be obtained from Sienna’s Management by contacting landdrostmusic@gmail.com
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