#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.
In what proved to be a showdown of epic proportions in sub-arctic balticness, Matt Norris and the Moon took the Hog The Street title and are set to open for Primal Scream and the Bombay Bicycle Club at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.
It was a weekend stacked full of sterling performances, from a range of new Scottish acts. Like most band competitions, all acts where great in their own right. But in the end it was MNATM that got the most coinage in the Shelter Scotland buckets during their set.
The contribution of all bands playing raised a healthy £2740 for a great cause, with every band doing their bit to help contribute to this total.
Other acts taking the stage last weekend included Clog and the Quirks, The Marvels, Madhat McGore, Davey Horne, The Soul Foundation, Emelle, The OK Social Club, Finding Albert and Das Contras.
A massive thanks to all bands who took the time to enter over at HogTheStreet.com. We hope it’s given bands a bit of exposure at the very least.
And looking forward to braving the street on December 31st to hear the winners take the stage. Best get their nappies on.
:: 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.
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.
