http://leithrecords.com/

It’s official. The music video for Plum’s new single...

leithdock — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:36:13 +0000

It’s official. The music video for Plum’s new single The Seed is now live on Vimeo.

Using 70 metres of cardboard, a few boxes of audio cables and a lot of patience, the video uses stop-motion animation to create an eerie dreamworld, with a dark twist.

Featuring the The Seed single - released 29th February - from the Scottish Songwriter and Producer’s forthcoming concept album of the same name, Plum 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? If we sleep on it, will it grow beyond our control? Once a box is open can the contents ever fully be put back inside?

Using a stop-motion style meant production was a slow process - it took one day to shoot only 10 seconds of material - but all in all the film took 2 weekends to build and shoot, 4 days to prepare and edit, and involved no post-processing. And all on a budget to cover a lighting rig and few packs of crisps.

If you like it, please share it far and wide. We’ve entered it into Vimeo’s Music Video Awards, so trying to give it the best possible chance.

—-

Music: Plum - The Seed // plumtunes.com

Directed, filmed and edited by Greg Hoyna // greghoyna.com

Written and produced by Jim Wolff, Jordan Laird and Michael Kinlan from Leith Records // leithrecords.com

#HogTheStreet Highlights: Madhat McGore Plays Brighter...

jimwolffman — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:00:05 +0000

#HogTheStreet Highlights: Madhat McGore Plays Brighter Day

There were a lot of great tracks played over the Hog The Street Busk Off on Princes Street last weekend, but one of the standout acts for us was definitely Madhat McGore, who brought a totally different sound to the party.

Brighter Day bounces like a kangaroo on speed, with some lush chorus vocals lifting it into a bright, happy place. Give it a listen and seek out Madhat at his next live performance.

Matt Norris and the Moon Win Hog The Street

jimwolffman — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:20:00 +0000

In what proved to be a showdown of epic proportions in sub-arctic balticness, Matt Norris and the...

Last Chance to Hog The Street :: Entries close at 6PM TODAY to...

jimwolffman — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:40:23 +0000

Last Chance to Hog The Street

:: Entries close at 6PM TODAY to win a chance to play the greatest New Year party in the world, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. The winning act will be opening the main stage for Primal Scream and Bombay Bicycle Club in front of thousands of revellers.

Reckon your band’s got the hog factor? Enter here: hogthestreet.com/enter

Shortlisted bands will be busking it out for glory next weekend, 3/4th December on Princes Street, so if you’ve got a favourite, head down and stick your shrapnel in the box for them.

For all entries, head down to hogthestreet.com and wrap your ears round some of Scotland’s finest new acts.

Another Music Video Idea We Wished We Thought Of :: This time...

leithdock — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:41:13 +0100

Another Music Video Idea We Wished We Thought Of

:: This time for Cassius

(Hat tip to @ruggomatic)

AMON TOBIN MERGES MUSIC, MEAT AND MACHINES Ok, not so much meat...

leithdock — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:07:14 +0100

AMON TOBIN MERGES MUSIC, MEAT AND MACHINES

Ok, not so much meat involved, but definitely liking the visual feast that Ninja Tune’s Amon Tobin brings to his live sets. We’re gonna see whether B & Q’s got something similar for our next live activity.

RETREAT FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND ON LEITH WALK You’d better...

jimwolffman — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:31:04 +0100

RETREAT FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND ON LEITH WALK

You’d better sit down. Not only are FOUND, Meursault, Ballboy, Broken Records, Eagleowl, Jesus H. Foxx and The Scottish Enlightenment all sharing the same bill, but you can see all these lovelies this weekend for only £12.

The Retreat festival is on at Pilrig Church Hall on 12.30 - 11pm this Sat / Sun. Only £7 for a whole day if you can’t make the weekend.

Pinch yourself, it’s all true.

More details on Twitter

30 Songs In 30 Days? This Silent Forest Take It On

leithdock — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:21:57 +0100

Starting on Friday 12th August, This Silent Forest are writing and filming a song a day. For 30...

Be a Part of Plum’s New Album We’re super excited to...

jimwolffman — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:31:10 +0100

Be a Part of Plum’s New Album

We’re super excited to be working with Plum on doing some cool stuff to promote her next album.

To fund the album distribution and and promotion, Plum’s set up a crowdfunding page on Sponsume, where people (like you!) can contribute as little as £1 to make it happen. She’s also put some great packages together for bigger spenders, so well worth an investment.

Check out the Plum Sponsume page here

We’ve got a whole heap of ideas we’re itching to make happen and are looking at doing a World First, so watch this space.

The Leith Agency has worked with Plum previously on a graffiti animation about the dangers of knife crime, and we’re convinced she’s got a bright future ahead.

Tell everyone you know. And even people you don’t know. This is going to be big.

RIDING SEPTEMBER Liking the easy going charm of this music video...

jimwolffman — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:14:32 +0100

RIDING SEPTEMBER

Liking the easy going charm of this music video / ad for Blitz motorcycles.

It must be good as @speccygit recommended it.

More free gigs!

klcameron — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:16:36 +0100

Hello and a very good morning to you all. Incase you didn’t know, today is record store day -...

Adidas Does Musical Tap Shoes Awesome bit of physical technology...

jimwolffman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:19:57 +0100

Adidas Does Musical Tap Shoes

Awesome bit of physical technology merged with music and a bit of branding. Adidas invited Didier Brun to code up the Megalizer, a crafty bit of software that lets dancers make music with their moves.

Gonna get ourselves a few pairs to funk up the office a bit.

The Letters / Pipe Dreams Leith has always been known for...

jimwolffman — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100

The Letters / Pipe Dreams

Leith has always been known for spawning damn fine musical talent, and The Letters are no exception to this.

Pitching themselves as “5 piece Dark Cello pop noiseniks”, apparently “their sound emerges from lack of vitamin D, poorly heated flats and glittering pubs spread eagle-like across these northern streets”. We couldn’t have put it better ourselves.

They’re serving up their unique blend of cellostropic sounds at the forthcoming Wide Days event on 7th April, and you can even get a free ticket to their Sneaky Pete’s gig by emailing them at letters@widedays.com.

Barry.

OMFG! (Oh My! Free Gigs!)

jimwolffman — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:11:48 +0000

To celebrate the inevitably awesome Wide Days event coming up on 7th April (tickets here), where...

Aerials Up To Kick Off Leith Festival Good news just in....

jimwolffman — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:52:00 +0000

Aerials Up To Kick Off Leith Festival

Good news just in. Glasgow’s folk-rockers have just booked with Gary Tait to play on the opening night of the Leith Music Festival on Friday 10th June. Tickets aren’t even on sale yet, but once they’re out you should like totally get some.

The ‘Up have been pretty busy recently, supporting Paolo Nutini at the Royal Albert Hall and in a recent ‘BBC 2 In Concert’ performance, recording with Jo Whiley in Paisley. Other high points include a headline slot at the Dublin Castle in London, and support slots with The Futureheads and more recently supporting Ash on their Scottish tour. Live radio sessions include Vic Galloway’s BBC Radio 1 Session in the Nations Scotland show as well as a more recent live session on Vic Galloway on BBC Radio Scotland.

And they’re just about to launch an E.P - Superglue - with producers Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Super Furry Animals, Belle & Sebastian) and Chris Gordon (Union of Knives, Baby Chaos). Had a wee (secret) listen to a couple of the tracks and it promises good things.

So until then, why not treat yourself to some of their current tracks on Soundcloud.

See you in Leith.

Treacherous Treasures Ahoy! Around the Isles in 80 Days: A...

the-quince — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:41:21 +0000

Treacherous Treasures Ahoy!

Around the Isles in 80 Days: A Treacherous Adventure

Well, like a less-nauseating Famous Five there is NOTHING we love more then an adventure. And how kind of the wonderful Over the Wall to give us one.

They’re embarking on a voyage. A music-infused voyage. A voyage like no other.

While we whole-heartedly want to be with them every step of the way (from Stornoway to Chester, just two of the locations lucky enough to be on their musical route), we may receive a restraining order for stalking.

Instead, we shall make do with raving it up with them a week today at Limbo. Yes, they’re meandering towards Edinburgh on 25th March alongside For Abel and Dupec. Tickets are a steal at £6 for early birds. They’re traversing all over Scotland, Ireland and even a dose of England, so keep your ears to the ground people.

For those in Edinburgh, though, let’s all get together a week from today and wish them well on their treacherous travels.

God’s speed, good men.

An Elbow in the Ear My health ed teacher once told me that the...

the-quince — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:52:00 +0000

An Elbow in the Ear

My health ed teacher once told me that the only thing you should put in your ear is your elbow. I’m not sure if this is a common phrase, or just one of Mrs Hunter’s many idiosyncrasies, but yesterday I was lucky enough to have Elbow fully invading my ears at the SECC.

After fending off many flailing, aggressive, and quite pointy body parts to get to the front row, it was an absolutely awesome night. By the end of the evening, the majority of the SECC were in love with Guy Garvey who was as avuncular as ever with his charisma, wit and wisdom invading the crowd. What a legend.

And the wonderful Villagers, with their carefully constructed lyrics and beautiful sounds, proved to be a phenomenal support act. If you loved their debut album as much as we did, then we have some thrilling news for you. Their talents will be (slightly awkwardly) strolling onto the stage of Liquid Rooms in May (May 23rd to be precise) - tickets are only £11, so it would be foolish not to go really.

In spite of getting locked into a cinema wearing only...

jimwolffman — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:12:00 +0000

In spite of getting locked into a cinema wearing only skin-tight white jumpsuits (imagine the humiliation), Epic26 managed to escape with just enough time bring out another single.

To The Stars is all a bit dancier than their previous stuff, but there’s no crime in dancing (unless you dance like this) and this will no doubt get people pogoing like nutters on smokey dancefloors.

Meanwhile, they’ve only just gone and launched The Epic26 Show, with their beta Episode Zero now available for your viewing pleasure (or pain). New episodes of the shwo will be released on the 26th of each month, and there are rumours that HBO are already considering buying the series. Expect the box-set out next year.

And if you want to catch them live, they’ll be playing this Friday at Glasgow’s Club 520 where, and “popping their Falkirk cherry” by playing 20 Rocks the very next night. They also have dates coming up in Inverness, Stirling, Ayr and Edinburgh - more at Epic26.com/live

Epic WIN.

Freedom Fighter / Brave Little Note Get this for a dreamy...

jimwolffman — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:41:00 +0000

Freedom Fighter / Brave Little Note

Get this for a dreamy little electronic number, with some super layered vocals and a rogue violin thrown in for good measure. Feast yer ears.

For aficionados, Brave Little Note is Jacqueline Irvine, who’s based in Leith and can be soundstalked on Soundcloud, Facebook and on her very own minimalist website.

We like.

—-

This track was dropped into our Soundcloud Dropbox. Got a decent tune? Share it with us.

—-

UPDATE: The “rogue violin” is in fact a rogue viola. Well done to all who spotted that. Just testing.

With a band name sounding more like a GoogleEarth plug-in,...

jimwolffman — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0000

With a band name sounding more like a GoogleEarth plug-in, People Places Maps are in fact a folky-pop outfit from Dunfermline, singing about heavy hands and crashing waves as all good folk-pop bands should.

This track and another is available for download on Bandcamp, which is well worth doing as it’s free and easy and will likely improve your life by between at least 4-6%.

As PPM writes on their MySpank page, please share this on to a mate / lover / skunk.

The only thing we’d add to this is that if said mate / lover / skunk is in fact one and the same animal then we salute you. Though might be a bit awkward when it’s time to meet the parents.

—-

Oh yeah. This was submitted via our Soundcloud Dropbox. We’re always on the hunt for good new choons, so feel free to drop shit in our box. (Not real shit obviously. That would just soil your own screen)