What’s this all about then?

Leith Records is a distribution channel for brand new Scottish music, curated by The Leith Agency, with the collaboration and generous contribution of bands, musicians, listeners and jive-talking music heids. It’s not actually a record label, and doesn’t make records, but it does strive to share and support the best of Scottish tunage.

What’s in it for bands?

Through a precise scientific algorithm of creative choosing yet to be fully confirmed, we’re donating album and poster design, music video storyboarding, album launch events and even the chance to be featured in TV ads created by Leith. More on this very shortly…

What’s in it for listeners?

We do our very best to seek out and supply the choicest tunes, the gnarliest beats and the freshest new musical talent in Scotland. Who wouldn’t want a daily serving of such musical goodness conveniently hand-delivered via the intervibes direct to your email, Facebook, Twitter, and RSS reader of choice.

We also put on the occasional live showcase of bands featured on the site, and regular listeners and contributors will get first dibs on invites.

How do I submit a band or track?

Leith Records relies on contributions from bands, promoters and listeners, so please feel free to send us an MP3 via Soundcloud with a bit of blurb about the act and yourself and we’ll try and do it justice. You can also submit a band on the site and we can track down the music, but it’s much easier for us if you send us a track direct via Soundcloud.

Do you actually publish music like a real record label?

Not really. But we are very excited to be putting out a bundle soon on TenTracks, to be available for a mere pound.

Are there real people behind this, or just music-powered super-computers?

Leith Records is held together by Claire Paterson, Kenny Nicholson, Jim Wolff, Mikey Kinlan, Chris Scott and Kirsty Cameron, with some much-appreciated support and inspiration from The Leither, LeithFM, TenTracks, Banana Row, Fredag and Jimi Hendrix.

What else does The Leith Agency do?

The Leith Agency is best known for doing iconic adverts for IRN-BRU, Grolsch and Tennents and is still very much an advertising and content creation agency. If you’re keen on getting in touch, you can reach us via normal channels.

Spread the bird!

Don’t forget, if you like what you hear and see, please tell your buddies on social network thingies.

Is Leith Records really the future of music?

No. You are the future of music. Amen.