Friday Freebies

I'd like to start off this weeks post by letting you all know that there won't be a Friday Freebies post next week as I am heading up to Inverness on Wednesday morning for this years goNorth Festival. Instead of sitting in front of my laptop next Thursday night, I will be at the Bloggers Showcase that myself, The Pop Cop and Song, By Toad are putting on. If you're up in Inverness make sure you come along to Blackfriars on Academy St  to catch Make Sparks, Sebastian Dangerfield, CD/EX and Yusuf Azak. Right that's the shameless plugging over, onwards and upwards with this weeks Freebies...


Woodenbox
Funnily enough the first time that I ever saw Woodenbox was two years ago at my first ever goNorth, although they played in a tiny wee pub thta was only half filled, they stood out as one of the best things I caught at that years festival. Since then I have seen umpteen times and played their debut album, Home and the Wildhunt an unhealthy number of times. So unsurprisingly, I am really looking forward to hearing their forthcoming EP, 'The Vanishing Act'. If the lead track, "Kings Liar" is anything to go by, then we should be in for a treat. The single is available now as a free digital download from their SoundCloud page. If you want to catch the boys playing live, then you're in luck as tonight in they're at the Doghouse in Dundee, on Saturday night they're playing at the Electric Circus in Edinburgh and on Sunday they're doing two gigs at the Captain's Rest in Glasgow. That'll be an afternoon show which is 14+, followed by an evening show.

  King's Liar by woodenboxmusic

The Pictish Trail
As I have said in the past, I am not really a big fan of remixes, but this Becky Becky remix of The Pictish Trail's Of Course You Exist is pretty shit hot. Since I started this blog I don't think I have ever used the phrase, 'proper bangin', but in this case I can't think of a more apt description. As always the track is free to download.

  Of Course You Exist (Becky Becky remix) by The Pictish Trail

The Second Hand Marching Band
Good things come to those who wait apparently, in the case of The Second Hand Marching Band that better be true as it feels like we've been waiting an age for their debut album to emerge. Not ones to do things by halves, they have been busy recording, not one, not two, but three albums. One's a happy album, one's a sad depressing one and the other features Benni Hemm Hemm, so that's billed as being the Icelandic album. The first album is due to see the light of day in September, which one it will be is still unclear. However, to get you all in the mood they've posted up a demo track by called Can't Sing, as a free download on their homepage.

Gold Lions
Fans of the Black Keys, Jack White and White Denim take note, as Gold Lions should be right up your street. They've just made their new single 1000 Ships available as a free download on their SoundCloud page, rather ace it is too. With their debut album due out later this year, this Edinburgh two piece are well worth keeping your eye on.

  1000 Ships (Album Version) by The Gold Lions

Easter
If you don't listen to the podcast Cloud Sounds, you should as it's fucking ace. Over the past few years, Ted who runs it, has introduced me to a fair number of cracking wee bands. Most recently he's got me hooked on the new Onions album Pleasure Blast, which is one of the best things indie-pop records that I have heard in ages (they're not Scottish, hence the reason why they haven't featured on here...yet). Anyway, I am rambling, sorry, there is a point to this, honest. In his most recent episode he played something from Manchester outfit, Easter. Now this is a band that I have seen Matthew banging on about a fair bit, but I'd never bothered my arse to check them out until now. Basically they've got song called 'Damp Patch' up on their Bandcamp page as a free download, it's taken from their forthcoming album, ''Innocence Man' which is out a week on Monday (11th June). If this tune is anything to go by, then I might well have to invest some pennies when it comes out.




Beerjacket
In recognition of the anniversary of Jeff Buckley's death, Peter Kelly, aka Beerjacket, is giving away a free download of a live version his track Joy For The Sad. The song which was recorded back in 2006 was in part inspired by the early passing of two artists that have were a big influence on Beerjacket's music , Jeff Buckley and Elliott Smith. You can also catch Beerjacket live this July as he's going to be headlining King Tut's on the 17th, playing songs from his last album, The White Feather Trail.




Los Campesinos!
The Welsh seven piece are giving-away a free download of a brand new song called “Tiptoe Through The True Bits,” from their homepage.


Profisee
If you were listening to Uncle Vic's show on Monday night you would have had the pleasure of catching Edinburgh MC Profisee in session. If you liked what you heard and you want to hear more, then you're in luck as the Sega Bodega Remix of his track Shake is free to download from SoundCloud.

  Profisee - Shake (Sega Bodega Remix) by Sega Bodega

Ded Rabbit
Edinburgh indie outfit, Ded Rabbit, have a whole host of of free downloads up for grabs on their SoundCloud page.



Dave? 
Dundonian three piece, Dave? are giving away a free download of their track Take This Chance on their Bandcamp page.



Drunk Mule
Ah it wouldn't be a proper Friday Freebies post if  I didn't have a free track to share with you from those lovely Drunk Mule boys, this weeks new track is called 'Pretty Way Out' and it's another wee belter. Download it for free from their Bandcamp page.

Friday Freebies

I know that I said that I wouldn't be doing a Freebies this week, but seeing as I stumbled across a few early on in the week I thought it would be better to post something shorter as opposed to nothing at all.

Miaoux Miaoux
You'll have to be quick off the mark with this freebie as it went up last Friday and is only supposed to be available for one week. In anticipation of his much anticipated second album, Julian Corrie aka Miaoux Miaoux, has made his debut album 'Rainbow Bubbles' free to download on his Bandcamp. Don't dilly dally with this one as it won't be up for very much longer.

Song By Toad Records
My blogger mate, Matthew has made a cracking wee sampler of all of his artists available to download for free. Pretty fucking awesome it is too, I must admit that some of the artists are still pretty new to me but so far I have been blown away by quite how good it all is. If you fancy getting your grubby paws on some great tunes from folk like Meursault, Inspector Tapehead, Kind Post Kitsch and Yusuf Azak, plus many more, then all you need to do is follow this link.

Sons & Daughters
After having disappeared for what seems like forever, Sons & Daughter have just announced that they're returning with a new album in June. A welcome return indeed, in anticipation of the album they've made their new song Silver Spell available to download for free to download on Soundcloud. Produced by JD Twitch of Optimo fame, if this song is anything to go by then the band seem to be taking a much darker and minimalistic route with their sound.

Laeto
The legendary Dundonian quartet have made their eleven year old debut album, 'Make Us Mild' available to download for free on their Bandcamp page. Be quick mind as they only have a limited number of downloads left and you really don't want to be missing out on this one.

Shambles Miller
Glasgow troubadour, Shambles Miller has just posted up a live recording of his new song 'Alice's 99 Shortest Problems' which was recorded at live at Glasgow's monthly event 'Words per Minute' in the Arches.

Vdvbotsex I am still of the opinion that John B Mckenna's outfit Monoganon have released one of the finest album of this year. So I must admit that I was pretty excited to find out that he's just released another album under the guise of Vdvbotsex, I've not listened back to it yet so I can't really give you my opinion on it. For now all of that I can say for certain is that it's free to download via Winning Sperm Party.

My Little Pony On Saturday afternoon their I spent that afternoon listening to the Waiting Room, upon which I heard this cracking wee tune called 'A Miracle' by My Little Pony. This led me to having a hunt for the band, only to discover that the song is free to download. Awesome stuff.

Eels
If you sign up to the Eels mailing list they'll very kindly send you 3 free songs from their Eels album trilogy.

Profisee I don't often feature many hip hop artists on the blog, mainly cause I know feck all about the scene. However, every time I hear some of things coming out of Scotland at the moment I am genuinely taken aback by some of the stuff I find myself liking. One such artist that has caught my ear on numerous occasions is Edinburgh MC, Profisee, his new EP 'Logan’s Run' is pretty fucking ace, that and it's also free to download through our friends over at Phuturelabs.

Smashing Pumpkins
So is Billy Corgan really going to continue to destroy all that was good about the Pumpkins or will he one day be able to rekindle those glory days. I know which option I reckon is more likely, you can make your own mind up though by downloading Lightning Strikes the latest free download from their new album, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope

Cage The Elephant
Download '2024' from their latest album Thank You, Happy Birthday, for free on Amazon.

We, the Plural
Matthew Healy from Loch Awe is a busy wee bee, every week it seems as if he's treating us to a new musical venture. This week we have We, the Plural and this wee free demo.

How Garbo Died
The latest release in How Garbo Died's series of home recordings, Batch 4: Kai Su Teknon, is now available to download free from our bandcamp page here.

The Spook School
Edinburgh indie-pop outfit, The Spook School, have just made their single History​/​Hallam available to download for free on their Bandcamp page. They lead song is pretty damn catchy, I am certainly going to be keeping my ear out for this lot. If you live in Edinburgh then you can catch them live on the 10th of April at Henry's Cellar Bar.