Excited to announce the next Hidden Songs show! This time we're crossing the river for a night at McNeills in Govanhill, where we'll be hosting full bands for the first time.
And what a special occasion it is, because local hotshots Comber (@uhhhcomber ) will be launching their new EP, Time / Ppl Market! Joining them will be the first full band show in ages for @hank.tree and a solo set from songwriting powerhouse @l_o_u__p .
If all that wasn't enough, we'll have a DJ set from @bart_owl to round off the night.
Snap up your tickets for £12 while you can, via the link in the bio.
Doodling a penguin to celebrate 20 years of Arctic Circle creating incredible live music events. Always open and welcoming. Always something special.
I've copied one of J Otto Seibold's penguins from 'Penguin Dreams'. Even when he's resting, he's dreaming of big things to come. Much like @littoralpenguin .
Check @daylight_music bio to find their fundraiser.
🐧♥️
Made a poster for the venerable Howie Reeve (@borkisdad ) and their matinee show at @thegladcafe on 8th November, with @fajardomusica .
A gig that should be very lovely.
You should probably go.
🕸 WE KNOW A DARKNESS 👻
And we love Hallowe'en. And we're very excited about our 'Night of a Thousand Eyes' happening at Leith Cricket Club at the end of the month.
To help get you in the mood, @bart_owl / DJ Spillrisk has put together a wee mix - steeped in spookiness and with a bit of an ocular theme.
There's bone-chilling Bollywood, nerve-jangling gialli, spine-tingling synth bangers, spooky 60s pop and everything in between.
Play it loud enough to wake the dead*.
🎧 /lostmap/we-know-a-darkness-a-lost-map-halloween-mix-2025/
(*But please do be respectful of your neighbours. The dead have very good hearing.)
And do bring all of your eyes along to our Hallowe'en party! You're going to need them.
Night of a Thousand Eyes with @owenandtheeyeballs@painting_band and @pictishtrail (solo)
Friday 31st October 2025
Leith Cricket Club
7pm
🎟 howlinfling.com/shhh/p/halloween-2025
Some recent design things / upcoming gigs.
Made a suite of social media graphics for the Dear Green Music Scene eco-friendly festival - a lovely afternoon of music and entertainment for all ages happening this Sunday (where I'll also be performing with @beautifulcosmosband )
It's an amazing line-up, free entry and loads of kid-friendly activities. A lovely way to spend your Sunday.
Also made a poster for funk powerhouse @thescottishparliament 's upcoming gig at @therumshack . Only our second ever show! Big thanks to @sgr_recordcafe for helping put it together.
I've added tickets for both in the usual linky place.
Incredibly excited to travel to Manchester today for a live radio session on Riley & Coe @bbc6music ! A bit nerve-racking but very thankful to have brilliant musicians @bart_owl@krina.cayabyab@fieldmusicmusic Peter and @steviereverb on board for this adventure, tune in at 9pm tonight 😘
Our debut album 'Dance Of The Atoms' officially is out this weekend on Bandcamp (and all the usual streaming platforms)! Thank you to all the amazing artists, especially the amazing @fieldmusicmusic for lending their incredible musical talents and generous collaborative hearts! Thank you also so much to @andy_monaghan , @bart_owl , @les.back , @marisapmurdoch , @victorycamilo , @doughnutmusiclab , @likealover and everyone who has helped along the way ❤️
Still processing *checks notes* October tbh.
I guess this is a thing I do now.
1) Weekend at Bernie's.
2) RIP Nelson Mandela. Wakefield's favourite son.
3) Spider pup.
4) The Make-up at Room 2.
5) Ichigo Evil at The Glad Cafe.
6) Feed Me! at ASDA pet food aisle.
7) Liam and a spooky ghost.
8) The Rio, Newport-on-Tay. Where they have lots of rules about tables.
9) Two literary titans.
10) Liam and a giant Bacardi sign.
Still processing September tbh.
1. Stonehaven Open Air Pool
2. Courtney Marie Andrews at Usher Hall
3. The Cream Team in a cable car somewhere above Tirana, Albania
4. Scottish Owl Centre
5. Site of the Colston statue, Bristol
6. Art Car Boot sale, London
7. St Leonards beach
8. House show in Hastings with The Breeze
9. Catacomb faces in Sicily
10. Making art at Sonica Festival at the Tramway
#september
If I was going to make a list of the top 10 best gigs I've ever played, I reckon at least 3 of them would be @daylight_music events.
I've been thinking a lot recently about music and why we do it, and how these days most - if not all - of my closest friends are people that I've met through music in one way or another. Performing, organising, or just bonding over.
And its amazing when you go to a different city and meet another gang of people who are working in the same field, with the same aims and ethos. It can be a shortcut to instant, deeply connected friendship.
Daylight Music missed out on funding this year so are currently raising money for the next season. They're doing so with these incredible tea towels. As ever they've made something beautiful to help make something even more beautiful.
You can get one at jointhecircle.bandcamp.com
One of those top 10 gigs was the show with @ltleif and the @lostmaprecords at gang at @thehottin earlier this year. I loved it so much it inspired me to put on shows again after many years - under the name @sweethavenpresents .
The first gig is TOMORROW NIGHT with Bill Botting & The Two Drink Minimums at @lostinleithbar .
The first time I put on Bill @willmoustache in Edinburgh I grew a moustache for the occasion. What could possibly happen this time?
Tickets are at brownpapertickets.com
It would be lovely to see you there.
