in time for the arrival of her Scottish Album of the Year award winning album "bones you have thrown me and blood I've spilled" repressed onto vinyl, Kathryn Joseph has announced a handpicked collection of gigs in stunning venues across Scotland for the winter season - including a performance at Celtic Connections in the stunning Mackintosh Church on the 1 year anniversary of its release (24th Jan 2016)
So, after a 9 year gap between opening our doors in 2006 for Frightened Rabbit and Kathryn Joseph's release in January 2015. We have only given it 9 months before our next release this time... and we're VERY excited to introduce you to JR Green!
They are two brothers from Strontian, a wee village in Scotland a few miles from the most Westerly point of mainland Britain.
Earlier this year, JR Green, Marcus Mackay (of the Diving Bell Lounge) and Joe McAlinden (_LINDEN, x-Superstar, E.D.I.T) spent some time in the studio to develop what has shaped up to be an exciting first release from this new duo.
A wee sample of it can be heard below and if you want to keep in check with all JR Green goings on, news and latest info (as well as a free download of their first song "Nigerian Princess" - be sure to pop your name down to be the first: http://bit.ly/JRGREEN1
A stunning video for the worm is premiered on Drowned in Sound today.
Teaming up with BAFTA nominated team Tim Courtney & Andrew O'Connor and also producer Chris Robb.
Kathryn and Marcus played live in session for Marc Riley for 6music,
You can listen back until 3rd Sept 2015 here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b063jn2f
The Bird, directed by Scottish Ballet filmmaker and graphic designer Eve McConnachie, uses the skills of dancer/choreographer Sophie Laplane. The haunting film features Laplane performing her own work, devised specifically to reflect the fragility and melancholy of Kathryn Joseph's single The Bird, filmed on location on a desolate Scottish beach.
Official Video for Kathryn Joseph "the bird" - track taken from album "bones you have thrown me and blood I've spilled" Scottish Album of the Year winner 2015
released 27.7.15 as aa side "the bird \ the worm"
a film by Eve Mcconnachie choreography & dance by sophie laplane SCOTTISH BALLET: creative
http://www.evemcconnachie.co.uk/
http://www.scottishballet.co.uk/
| Fri 24 Jul | The Wickerman Festival | DUNDRENNAN, UK | Tickets |
| Sat 01 Aug | The Hug and Pint | GLASGOW, UK | Tickets (sold out) |
| Fri 07 Aug | Belladrum Festival | INVERNESS, UK | Tickets (sold out) |
| Wed 12 Aug | Summerhall | EDINBURGH, UK | Tickets |
| Wed 26 Aug | EIBF Jura Unbound | EDINBURGH, UK | Tickets |
| Thu 27 Aug | Wauchope Hall (YETHOLM) | Nr Kelso, UK | Tickets |
| Wed 16 Sep | South Street Arts Centre | READING, UK | Tickets |
| Thu 17 Sep | The Basement | BRIGHTON, UK | Tickets |
| Fri 18 Sep | Kings Place | LONDON, UK | Tickets |
| Sun 20 Sep | Incubate Festival | TILBURG, NL | Tickets |
| Thu 24 Sep | The Trades Club | HEBDEN BRIDGE, UK | Tickets |
| Sat 26 Sep | Eden Court Theatre | INVERNESS, UK | Tickets (tickets on sale friday) |
| Sun 27 Sep | TrueNorth Festival | ABERDEEN, UK | Tickets |
| Thu 15 Oct | The Spree Festival | PAISLEY, UK | Tickets (tickets on sale thursday) |
In Kathryn's speech at the SAY Awards she thanked the radio for their support in getting her music heard.
"to everyone who has played it on the radio, because for me that's like the most beautiful moment ... hearing a song in that way so thank you"
So i wanted to give a run down of latest plays - and thanks to all those supporting over the airwaves (before and) since Kathryn's Scottish Album of the Year win.
BBC 6MUSIC
Lauren Laverne 6 music Recommends - "The Bird from Kathryn Joseph who recently won Scottish Album of the Year with her astonishing record [...] One of my favourites of this year, for sure [...] Very, very special indeed." 6/7 (42:00)- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b060gmg7
Gideon Coe "Excellent LP" - 24/6 (2:41:54) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05yy6rq and 1/7 (1:51:38) - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05zr1bq and
The Tom Robinson Show "that's poetry right there [...] we could do with more music from Kathryn Joseph") 13/06/15 (2:40:00) - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05ywxg6
AMAZING RADIO
Chris Murray- interviewing Kathryn in full after the SAY awards 23/6 - http://amazingradio.com/news-2/interview-say-award-winner-kathryn-joseph
Jim Gellatly - 14/6 (16:00) and 21/6 (37:25) http://amazingradio.com/shows/jimgellatly
XFM
Jim Gellatly
John Kennedy - ("the bird" was ‘X-Posure big one’ w/c 22/6)
Dave Rowntree
The Janice Forsyth Show - hear her interview here post SAY award at 1:12:40 - - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05ystmx
The Roddy Hart Show- 22/6 - full interview and live performances from BBC at the Quay sessions with Roddy 30:40 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05zlx0y
Plus - pleased to see Kathryn's single "the bird" playlisted on Radio Scotland this week 4/7/15 http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/playlist
NEXT RADIO Appearance will be Kathryn in session on Radio 4 Loose Ends with Clive Anderson at BBC @ Potterow during the Edinburgh Festival.
I've not even really seen Kathryn to say how excited proud I am.
She's sleeping.
So she should be.
She danced hard last night.
So she should have.
The The SAY Award was incredible and made better for Kathryn Joseph's album (recorded and co-written by our Marcus of the Diving Bell Lounge ) has been recognised in such high regard.
I'm sure there are those who have known Kathryn for years who must be feeling so happy that she has this platform to reach more listeners. I've only known her 4 years and it definitely feels a relief to know that she might feel this is her time and opportunity to make more beautiful noises. On record and live.
I. Can't. Wait.
And thank you everyone.
And now for one we made earlier...
Introducing Kathryn Joseph
the worm
- a track recorded during the making of "bones you have thrown me and blood I've spilled" that is yet to be heard.
The Line Of Best Fit has made it their track of the day here.http://bit.ly/1HYndd7
An intimate single launch for "the bird \ the worm" will be happening on 1st August in The Hug and Pint Glasgow (limited tickets here ) with more dates to follow.
The single is a double a side with the bird and we are getting 250 7" vinyls pressed up which you can preorder now from our shop.
"bones you have thrown me and blood i've spilled" has been shortlisted for Scottish Album of the Year (winner announced on 17th June at O2 ABC, Glasgow)
