A one-man, iOS, Cybernetic, Mutagenic, Electro-Celtic Fusion Wonder band. "They could clone Dolly but they couldn't clone ME...!" 

Welcome to the world of 

Supersonic Tartan Death Machine (STDM) = Bagpipe-Driven Electro-Celtic Fusion. I call it "électrocelte". Recorded @ BearCave Studios Montreal using an iPad + iPhone + a host of awesome iOS apps.

Instruments used include: Great Highland Bagpipe, Border Pipes, John Walsh Shuttle Pipes, Practice Chanter, Irish Whistle in A, B flat,and D, Bombarde, Voice. 

Tech Tools used include: CME X-key 25 MIDI Controller, iPad, iPhone, Zoom H6, iRig HD, Propellerhead Balance, Sennheiser Dynamic headphones. 

Apps used include (amongst others)Animoog, Audacity, Audiobus, Audioshare, Audio Mastering, Beatmaker 2, BeatTime, dJay, Figure, FourTrack, Glitchbreaks, Impaktor, Korg Gadget, Logic Pro X, NanoStudio, ReMaster, Reason 8, Samplr, studio.HD, SunVox, THOR, ThumbJam, Turnado and of course GarageBand for iOS.

Music: the music and stylings are widely varied. From traditional tunes to self-composed original bagpipe compositions, to covers of popular Scottish songs, or even rock songs. There really are no limits... new ideas are churning through my mind almost weekly. Some tunes start off with a bagpipe tune. Others start off with a few beats worked out on an iOS device. I often sing new tunes to myself, record them on my iOS device and then write them down... and the creative process continues...

Come see (and Like!) the STDM Facebook Page, for updates, images & uploads •Get Down With The Death Machine! • http://www.facebook.com/SupersonicTartanDeathMachine

DISCLAIMER: if I do not follow back on SoundCloud do not be offended, I usually WILL follow back people with sounds. If you have ZERO SOUNDS I do not usually follow back. Sorry about that! I still absolutely acknowledge your existence AND appreciate your support.

I also run my tracks from my musical alter-ego @elfpants on this account because for some reason SoundCloud doesn't allow multiple artist accounts on a Pro account... 

Lastly, I am member of Celtic Prog Rock Trio "Dun Aenghus" and of "Whatever The Majority Decides" (see links). The work I have done with these groups is also posted on my page. I have done a bit of writing lyrics, singing, playing Irish Whistle and Highland Pipes for Dun Aenghus, and singing and lyric writing for WTMD. Great fun!!

 Slainte...

New EP "Black Heart Mantra" OUT NOW! 

The Cheek of Her (TCOH) writes dramatic, Pop / Rock with moments of dark brilliance. A pure Pop Princess she is not!

Helen Dooley is a singer/songwriter that knows how to write a great pop track and yet there is a darkness to her that sets her apart from other female musicians around at the time. - Female First (2013)

TCOH sounds like a fuller and heartier version of Lilly Allen but with the added edge familiar with Marina & The Diamonds and the quirkiness of Paloma Faith - Music-News.com (2013)

The Cheek of Her (TCOH) is London based, Solo Artist Helen Dooley, a passionate and driven Singer Songwriter with a truly individual sound, vocal and sensibility. The Cheek of Her songs are jam packed with witty lyrics and catchy melodies, always delivered with a unique, heartfelt, sometimes dark, but raw edginess. She likes nothing more than to just literally sing it as it is!

The Cheek of Her has released two five track EPs and one full album a number of Singles to date: "Passionate Shit"(2011), "Megaphonic"(2013, an album "Adult Angst Anonymous" (2014) and most recently a series of Singles, which proceed a new EP "Black Heart Mantra" due for release on 2nd May, 2016!

* All The Cheek of Her tracks are available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-cheek-of-her/id472133719 and many other good digital distributers.

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* Shritt von D'annen (Voc, Guitar)
* Shritthanger (Voc, Guitar)
* Ford Shritt (Bass)
* Shrittmaker (Drums, Keys, Recording, Mixing)
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With a totally unique sound that mixes the appeal of rock with the woodiness of Irish and Celtic music, Fire On McGinnis can only be described as a “head-banging, bagpipe playing live celebration.” The band evolved into the Celtic rock scene armed with the solid influence of bands like The Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly and The Pogues. For their debut album, Fire on McGinnis takes songs steeped in Irish tradition such as “Bedlam Boys,” “Foggy Dew," and “Nancy Whiskey” and plays them with the intensity of a riotous rock song. Using the same eclectic approach, their original songs conjure up images of men toiling on the docks, waves crashing on a rocky solemn shore or the grizzled face of a disenchanted king in hiding. While the band likes to keeps things hot with smoking fiddle and bagpipe jigs; their true goal is to get the audience fired up. In fact, they say Fire on McGinnis live is slightly larger than life – like an Irish pub with a hot stove in the corner!

This page is for Zehl's spookier and darker beats. You can also check out his label at http://soundcloud.com/raveyard for more awesomeness! 


Hi my name is Niall, I'm a guitarist from Scotland and in my spare time I like to record some of my tracks. Please let me know what you think of my music (all comment are appreciated)
Niall

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