Songwriting is intrinsically linked with identity, either searching for or asserting one.  In his latest single, Michael Cassidy probes into our values and our identity, directly asking “tell me who you are”.  It’s a question that in this day and age can often be polarising, as answers get whittled down to 280-character tweets where nuance and debate can be lost.  Yet in Tell Me Who You Are Cassidy alludes to the power of sticking to your own sense of identity despite the challenges, all while strings and mandolin weave atop of a rousing melody.

Wandering As Water

Tell Me Who You Are

Michael Cassidy - Tell Me Who You Are

Recorded and produced by Chris Goldie at The Cottage, Loch Fyne. 

Mastered by Guy Davie at Electric Mastering, London. 

Funded by Creative Scotland & Young Scot's Nurturing Talent fund.

Awake

'Tourists' is the brand new single from Edinburgh sextet Mt. Doubt, released as a split 7" vinyl alongside Foreignfox on Scottish Fiction Records.

Lyrically, 'Tourists' is a song which centres around a general dislike for air-travel, airports, planes and holidays.  Musically the song develops more of a pop sound than the band's previous work, complete with sing-a-long chorus.

B-side 'Let Us Prey' is loosely focused on the idea that our expectations of situations and events rarely match up with reality and the fact that it's quite a disheartening realisation.  As a bonus extra, the 7" single comes complete with an HQFU remix.

Let Us Prey (HQFU Remix)

recorded, mixed + mastered by Mark Morrow
photography by Lori Anderson

Music + Lyrics by Mt. Doubt

Moon Landings

Teeming

Scottish Fiction Records are proud to present 'Conduits', the latest single from Edinburgh dark-pop group Mt. Doubt.

The track is the newest release from 2017’s acclaimed 'Moon Landings' EP. 'Moon Landings' was Mt. Doubt’s most fully rounded and accomplished collection of work to date, and no track demonstrates this better than 'Conduits'; a sailing, cascading tribute to the difficulties of interpersonal communication. Once again, frontman Leo Bargery manages to deliver impressionable lyrics, applicable to any meaning – drowned in metaphor, sang with enough heart to depict the emotional baggage of each individual interpretation. 'Conduits' is undoubtedly one of Mt. Doubt’s most impressive tracks to date.

The single is accompanied by a brand new b-side, 'Athletics Season' – a track swirling with vocal harmonies and pop hooks. Additionally fans who download the single will be treated to acoustic versions of previous singles 'Mouthwash' and 'Teeming'.

'Conduits' is released digitally on 2nd February 2018 via Scottish Fiction Records.

Recorded, mixed + mastered by Mark Morrow Audio
Music by Mt. Doubt
Lyrics by Leo R. Bargery

Conduits

Scottish Fiction Records are proud to present 'made out of maps'; the lead single from Glasgow indie four piece wojtek the bear's forthcoming album 'a talent for being unreasonable'.

Following on from the success of their maiden EP, wojtek the bear tucked themselves away to work with in-demand producer Chris McCrory (Catholic Action) to record 'a talent for being unreasonable' at Shady Lane Studios in late 2017.

'made out of maps' is the first glimpse at an album full of slacker-pop and American Football tinged indie sounds. The track floats in with a bright, cheery disposition building into a full blown catchy pop song. This plays against the lyrical nature of the track which sees lead singer Tam Killean musing about the repetition and isolation of being in a dysfunctional relationship where you’re both saying to each other “this’ll get better” when you both know it won’t .

'made out of maps' is released digitally on 16th March 2018 via Scottish Fiction Records.

made out of maps

Cord is the first single from the album Silver Cords', which will be released by Scottish Fiction on 23rd November in a stunningly illustrated and designed hardback book containing twelve short stories written by Peter Kelly. The book houses the CD album of 'Silver Cords'. 
The album/book is available to preorder now at the following address.

https://scottishfiction.bandcamp.com/merch/silver-cords-book-cd

Cord

🎉 HELLO! WHAT IS THIS? 🎉

Scottish Fiction are pleased pleased pleased to bring you not just a new song, but a new song twinned with news of a forthcoming new album!

'Hold Me Up' triumphantly and joyfully announces the return of Glasgow trio Mitchell Museum, who invite you to download it for free (link below) to whet your appetite for their new album 'Skinny Tricks' – due out via Scottish Fiction on Friday 15th May 2020 on gatefold vinyl, CD, and digital download.

News of more singles, gigs, and pre-orders coming soon, but for now check out the lovely video below (#dog) and grab a copy of the track here.

Hold Me Up

Fuelled by the belief that if you want to discover something new, the best place to look is right on your doorstep, Scottish Fiction focuses on discovering, showcasing, and promoting new music from Scotland to a wider audience.  Playing out music from alternative to hip-hop, from folk to electronica, and from major artists to the unsigned and underground, Scottish Fiction champions new music from Scotland in all it’s forms.  We have one simple rule: if it excites us, we’ll feature it.

Hear us every Thursday's between 8-10pm on the radio at www.pulseonair.co.uk, and check out our links for more info.

Michael Cassidy - Tell Me Who You Are

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