Imagine Aretha Franklin jamming with the Stooges after listening to a bunch of Funkadelic and Alice in Chains albums. A stripped back raw sound, big vocal harmonies and songs that stab you in the ribs. Then disregard that as we'll probably change it all by tomorrow.

Members: 
Lead Vocals: Lina Kouroumani
Lead Guitar : Zete
Rythm Guitar : Anael
Bass: Stathis
Drums: Wess

Genre: Alternative Metal 

Hometown: Thessaloníki

The Aberdeen based artist is influenced by 1970s singer-songwriters such as Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen and John Cale, while also drawing inspiration from 1960s rock including The Beatles, Bob Dylan and The Byrds. Released on the 16th August, Ruari McGrath's debut album "If I Knew Your Name" was recorded primarily in East Lake studio, Perth. A stripped back acoustic record, "If I Knew Your Name" is a compelling listen, full of lush melodic textures and abstract imagery.

BALLAD OF CROWS (Scotland/Germany, formerly known as ‘As the Crow Flies') are three guys who blend great songs and exquisite melodies with honey-soaked vocal harmonies to create a sound which, although carved from the roots of traditional music, is infused with a very modern energy. Equally interested in the traditional tunes and ballads of their native Scotland as they are with the nu-grass and Americana movements in the United States, the trio blend these trans-Atlantic influences to great effect. Some call it ‘Celticana’; others simply call it wonderfully pure and honest acoustic music.
Their original songs feature eloquent lyrics that deal with themes as diverse as politics, love, life and death. Using guitars, fiddle, mandolin and three voices, they make music which is at times poignant, up-tempo and often downright funky. It’s a robust mix which is bound to leave fans of acoustic music suitably impressed.
Live they serve-up their own songs alongside foot stomping tunes and a few cleverly-chosen covers. If you believe the press, then they have been described as “an asset to the live circuit” (rootstime.be)
Ballad of Crows brings together the two Scottish musicians Steve Crawford (guitar & vocals) and Pete Coutts (guitar, mandolin & vocals) with the German musician Sascha Loss (guitar, fiddle, harmonica & vocals). In 2014 after a successful Kickstarter funding project they completed their self titled debut album.

Existence, Universe, Laniakea, Milky, Earth, Canada

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