MADE IN SCOTLAND GIGS
MADE IN SCOTLAND GIGS
15 August
Get a snapshot of some of the best emerging talent from Scotland during the Edinburgh Fringe, presented by Scotland’s Music Convention - Wide Days, in partnership with Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of the Made In Scotland showcase programme.
La Belle Angele + Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh
Friday 15 Aug
Bottle Rockets, Cara Rose, Ferester, KuleeAngee, Man of Moon, Pippa Blundell, Spyres and The Ayoub Sisters
About the artists
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Bottle Rockets
Crowned winners of BBC Introducing's Scottish Act of the Year 2024, Bottle Rockets expertly blend alternative rock, indie and introspective pop for a unique sound that’s simultaneously familiar yet fresh. Comprising vocalist Kenzi Murray, guitarist John Tamburrini, bassist Andrew Cummings and drummer Sam Rae, the group have been making waves in Scotland over the past six months, with fans new and old praising their songwriting for its skillful exploration of relationships, self-discovery and navigating the emotional landscapes of modern life.
Having also won Best Alt/Rock at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA) in 2023, and drawn huge crowds for performances at TRNSMT, Belladrum and the coveted closing slot at Tenement Trail, Bottle Rockets are fast becoming one of Scotland’s most exciting new musical acts – and 2025 looks set to be their biggest and most exciting year so far, with their debut EP dropping in the spring.
Cara Rose
Cara Rose is a 27-year-old singer-songwriter from Glasgow, Scotland. Exploring what it means to be a young woman traversing life in such uncertain times, Cara's soulful musings won over scores of fans as she honed her craft across the venues of Glasgow which let her to embark upon multiple sold out European headline tours, taking her captivating live show to the European mainland. Distinctly Glaswegian, Cara's direct, passionate and insightful lyrics hold no punches as she traverses topics of love, life, and her place in the world.
Ferester
Ferester is the moniker of Scottish-American folk artist Spencer O'Grady. Hailing from the sleepy town of Chapel of Garioch nestled in the Scottish hills, where snow-capped peaks carry birdsong in a magically serene synthesis of peace and nature, Ferester's self-produced folk-pop anthems transport the listener to a similarly infused world of euphoric colour and emotion. His lyrics paint pictures of life in all its facets, whether it be heartache happiness or the bittersweetness of fleeting moments.
KuleeAngee
Hailing from different parts of Scotland—Duncan from suburban Edinburgh and Keshav from South Glasgow—the duo's rich musical backgrounds and experience in various projects help shape their sound. They formed the band whilst waiting in the line at Dalston Superstore London, having met in the city on the circuit as session musicians.
The name KuleeAngee derives from ‘Kalyan Ji’ a distant relative in Kesh’s family from India. "Kalyan," meaning "new dawn" in Sanskrit, reflects the duo's ethos of breaking down barriers of language, race, and sexuality, and living fully in the present.
Man of Moon
Since their beginning Man of Moon have been a standout live act. The Glasgow-based duo of singer/guitarist Chris Bainbridge and new drummer Iain Stewart possess an extraordinary talent for cross-pollinating genres and styles but their sound is not hybridised, rather they are a synthesis of their influences; a pure sonic distillation of what has come before. As founding frontman, Bainbridge is honest about his vision for the band:
"I think as Man of Moon, we've always tried to emulate sides of artists that inspire us and that we love, but ultimately to create our own 'Man of Moon' sound; a blend of krautrock, alternative rock and electronic with a noticeable dark Scottish energy."
Pippa Blundell
Drawing influence from the storytelling lineage of folk music, whilst also bringing in ambient sounds and classical vocal influences, Pippa’s music draws inspiration from the likes of Anna B Savage, Laura Marling, This Is The Kit and The Weather Station. Pippa Blundell is a rising singer-songwriter already recognised by the Scottish Album of the Year Awards in their ‘Sound of Young Scotland’ nominations across 2023 & 2024, and by BBC Radio Scotland’s Vic Galloway as one of his ‘artists to watch’. Utilising songwriting as a form of therapy and connection to herself, her lyrics draw on themes of love, grief and womanhood. Since releasing her debut EP ‘sisters’ in 2023, she has supported the likes of Mercury Prize-nominee corto.alto, Rachel Sermanni, Kaia Kater and Nubiyan Twist.
Spyres
Spyres released their highly anticipated debut EP ‘Dear Diary’ in 2022, featuring the likes of Lost Without You & Test. Hitting the road for their first headline tour, Spyres took over the UK for a week on their ‘Dear Diary Tour’ selling out shows in Dundee, London and Leeds. Taking stage on the world renowned Barrowlands supporting local hero Declan Welsh & The Decadent West later on in the year, Spyres showed that they’re ready to take on these types of venues. This showed as they rocked their own headliner at Glasgow’s St Luke’s. Since then, Spyres have released a 5-track EP, ‘Karaoke Sellouts’. Showing their range of talent through tracks like ‘Money’ & ‘Sleep Forever’. This set up Spyres nicely into 2024 where they supported NewDad just before heading over to the USA to play New Colossus Festival, New York and SXSW, Austin, TX.
The Ayoub Sisters
Scottish/Egyptian instrumentalists and composers, The Ayoub Sisters, rose to stardom after their debut album premiered at No.1 in the Official Classical Charts. The sisters are recognised internationally for their chemistry on stage, as well as their ability to unite different musical genres and cultures together through their unique compositional style.
They have performed across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia with highlights including appearances at the Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium, The Cairo Opera House and Dubai Opera.