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Maggie Reilly

Maggie Reilly (born September 15, 1956) is a Scottish vocalist best known for her collaborations with the composer Mike Oldfield between 1980 and 1984, especially by performing the vocals on such songs as "Moonlight Shadow", "Five Miles Out", "Family Man" and "To France". Reilly was born in Glasgow. Her early career included singing with the Scottish Jazz Funk band Cado Belle. In 1992, she issued her debut solo album "Echoes", from which the singles "Everytime We Touch", "Tears In The Rain" and "Wait" were the most successful ones...

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Tango In The Attic

There are two bands with the name "Tango in the Attic: 1) An American country band featuring members Eileen, Jim, Brian and Gosamer. 2) An indie band from Scotland. Tango In The Attic formed in Glenrothes, Fife, in late 2007. Each of the five members brings a different influence to the band and together they add a new and colourful sound to the growing Fife music scene. Taking heed from such bands as The Strokes and Vampire Weekend, their sound can be described as a Scottish version of East Coast Garage.

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Boycotts

Boycotts formed in April 2008, played their first gig at the end of June and recorded their first demo at LOFI Studios in September. Since then they have played Glasgow’s King Tuts, supported New York’s The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and played a headline show at the Barfly. The band are currently recording at Chem19 with Andy Miller, with a release planned for later in the year. With a number of upcoming Scottish dates confirmed and a mini-tour and possible festival appearances in the pipeline Boycotts may be the band to watch out for in 2009.

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the vatersay boys

"Over the past 8 years The Vatersay Boys have been creating a stir of madness and mayhem throughout the Western Isles and much further afield. Hailing from the Island of Vatersay, the most southerly populated isle of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, with a rising population of under 100, The Vatersay Boys are now well and truly established in the Celtic and Gaidhealtachd music scene. As a five-piece band , with Accordians, pipes, whistles, and guitar the energy-laden Vatersay Boys demonstrate their unique blend of Highland music.

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Justin Currie

Justin Currie (born December 11, 1964 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK) is a Scottish singer and songwriter, best known as the founder member of the successful band Del Amitri and, along with Iain Harvie, is one of only two members of the group to be present throughout its entire existence. In 2003 he fronted the soul and jazz covers band Button Up for a short tour of Scotland together with The Proclaimers guitarist Stuart Nisbet and drummer Ross McFarlane - who also played with chart-toppers Stiltskin - bassist Gary John Kane and keyboard player Andy May.

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The Manikees

Thank You for visiting The Manikees. The four-piece group from Fife are a good find in music at the moment with a great live show and a strong set of songs. They are creating a unique sound and will release their first EP this year. The Manikees are a band you want to catch live. Join us! The Manikees have supported Little Man Tate, Glasvegas, The View, Ghosts, Red Light Company, The Paddingtons & the Blow Monkeys. They've played live on XFM X-Posure courtesy of Jim Gellatly and also featured on Vic Galloway's radio show.

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Karine Polwart

Karine Polwart (born 1971) is a Scottish singer-songwriter. She writes and performs music with a strong folk and roots feel, and her songs cover a wide area, from alcoholism to genocide. Despite winning the Horizon Award for Best Newcomer at the BBC Folk Awards 2005, Karine Polwart is no newcomer to the folk world, having previously been a member of Malinky and Battlefield Band. Her solo career is new, and it is for this that she has been particularly recognised.

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Tommy Reilly

'I am a singer/songwriter from just outside Glasgow. I'm not too sure what genre my music falls into so I'll let you make your mind up on it. I play in and around Glasgow regularly but I am starting to branch out a little more these days. The kind people at Clyde 1 Unsigned named me artist of the month a wee while back and I was, the legend that is, Vic Galloway's unsigned hero of the week a few weeks ago. This year I was shortlisted for the T-Break competition and got invited to play the Liquid Room in Edinburgh. Hope you like my songs.

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Butcher Boy

(1)Butcher Boy are from Glasgow in Scotland and have been performing since 1997. The Butcher Boy debut album Profit in Your Poetry was released in 2007 on London-based label How Does It Feel To Be Loved

Their second album, React or Die will be released in early April 2009. website http://www.butcher-boy.co.uk
myspace http://www.myspace.com/butcherboymusic (2) Dublin based rap artist myspace.com/butcherboyrap

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