Leith Records

13/05/2016

“Better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.”

Following Radiohead's enigmatic and hugely successful album launch, George says it's time for musicians to go back to doing what they do best:

http://leithrecords.com/post/144296916452/radiohead-a-victory-for-mystery

08/04/2016

"If Leonard Cohen read transcripts of Geordie Shore episodes, they’d sound mystical, moving and thunderous."

Brian T looks at the transition from screeching upstarts to growly, old baritone bastards following the release of Iggy Pop's new album:

http://leithrecords.com/post/142454654292/when-you-grow-up-youll-have-the-stories-and-the

24/03/2016

Has Kanye just killed the album as we know it?

Following the release of "The Life of Pablo", it certainly looks that way: bit.ly/1SjcFbY

11/03/2016

“Jack White has just done a song for Coca-Cola. End of. He ceases to be in the club. And he looks like Zorro on doughnuts."

Are artists who work with brands selling out, or are they wising up to a new way of doing things?

http://leithrecords.com/post/140856106307/selling-out-or-wising-up

04/06/2015

Folk songwriter Sorren Maclean chats to us about Mull's thriving musical community, whale watching and the magic of the Hebrides.

Sorren's debut album is out on Monday following recent tours with Idlewild, King Creosote and Colin MacIntyre aka Mull Historical Society

http://leithrecords.com/post/120708837697/sorren-maclean

11/05/2015

"Going to the Western Isles cleanses your soul. Even if you don’t believe in a soul, it makes you believe in having a soul and it being cleansed."

We caught up with Gaelic songwriter Dòl Eoin MacKinnon, who stars alongside his band Macanta in Caledonian MacBrayne's new campaign. Check out the full interview on our website:

http://leithrecords.com/post/118697347127/calmac-macanta

29/04/2015

A geo-specific album release? Why not. Swedish folk band John Moose allow fans a free sneak-peak of their new album, but it's only available to stream from the woods.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQxaxhTkhl8

Download the John Moose app and walk to the woods. Only there will the album be available for listening.

17/02/2012

The music video we produced for Plum is now live. Please help us shove it round the Internets!

The Official Music video for Scottish Singer Songwriter Plum's debut single 'The Seed' sees a mystery box delivered to her front door with equally mysterious instructions as to what to do with it. What happens when the seed of an idea is planted?...

04/12/2011

Congratulations to Matt Norris and the Moon for winning Hog The Street. And massive thanks to all bands involved. Sounds cheesy, but every live act played a blinder. Scottish music is alive and well.

04/12/2011

The Marvels first up today for Hog The Street on Princes St today. Followed by Emelle, Madhat, Davey Horne and Matt Norris and the Moon. All raised to . Get down to get down!

03/12/2011

Clog & the Quitks and Das Contras setting the bar high at Hog The Street. Next up Finding Albert...

11/11/2011

Busk it out to open for Primal Scream and Bombay Bicycle Club at Edinburgh's Hogmanay. Hog The Street is now open for entries! http://hogthestreet.com

Formed in April 2009, this female fronted powerhouse have played at some of the most respected music venues around scotland including 02 academy glasgow and King Tuts. They have recieved praise from music mogel Vic Galloway having been featured on the Radio 1 Back of the Net portion of his show. Fol...

05/10/2011

The Vaccines crowd source their latest video for "Wetsuit": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtxgSsBrRtY

12/08/2011

30 Songs In 30 Days? This Silent Forest Take It On
Starting on Friday 12th August, This Silent Forest are writing and filming a song a day. For 30 days. Nuts.
With various collaborators from other established and upcoming bands, as friends of the...

29/07/2011

Want to be involved in music history? Now you can. http://www.sponsume.com/project/meme

So I've had 1 very well received album "Different Skin" released on the brilliant Benbecula Records (2009), and 2 EPs "The Whispering Chamber, and "The Glory Feast" released on Summer Rain Recordings (2007 and 2008), won the "Make Your Mark in Music" award (Arts Council of England) in 2008, and was