Communion is the touring showcase born in the Summer of 2006 at London’s Notting Hill Arts Club. Founded by Ben Lovett (Mumford and Sons), former Cherbourg bassist Kevin Jones, and acclaimed producer Ian Grimble, it quickly grew into a flourishing community of musicians and fans alike, providing a first independent platform for the freshest young artists on London’s circuit and beyond. It comes to Edinburgh once a month.

PANDA SU could be described as something of an enigma. Half Portuguese, born in the rural Highlands of Scotland and having spent her formative years deep in the forests of Fife.

One of life’s interlopers, her music stands on the edge of reason, where Su looks into the precipice with a wry smile and a nervous anticipation that is mirrored in her lyrics. Darkly fascinating, she weaves her spell with a recipe of childlike simplicity that is nothing less than compelling.

Awarded “Best Newcomer” in the 2010 Jockrock Scottish Music Industry Awards, PANDA SU has gained a worldwide following, through her constant touring & festival appearances. The inclusion of her song Eric is Dead in the Finale of Skins Season 4 has taken PANDA SU’s appeal to a far greater audience.

Her new EP, I Begin is a collection of recordings made with producer Robin Sutherland in Dundee over Christmas 2010. Yet again, PANDA SU has managed to pull off a delicious slice of dark pop devised to disarm the listeners’ subconscious.

2011 BBC Radio 2 award nominee ADAM HOLMES plays his own brand of roots pop with a hint of Scotland. The full versions of I Can’t Be Right, Fire In The Sun and Home can be found on the bands recently released EP Long Way Home which is available for download here on Amazing Tunes.

Hailing from Dundee in Scotland, Make Sparks – Craig Parker (Guitar & Vocals), Bobby Garland (Bass & Vocals), and Adam Parker (Drums & Vocals) – have been making music together since their early teens. Writing sick notes for school for each other Craig, Bobby and Adam would take days off and sneak back home to practise all day long. The ultimate outcome is a hook laden indie rock pop band. Make Sparks.

‘’ Well crafted pop songs performed with true belief and enthusiasm; a result of the years of dedication invested in their craft.’’ – The List

Having toured extensively thought Scotland, notching up supports with the likes of Feeder, Attack Attack, and Sucioperro, playing festivals such as T in The Park, Wickerman, Wizard, and Oxjam over the last 2 years the band have aquired a very strong and varied fan base. After taking time out to write new material, the band returned in September 2011 with a UK tour and single ‘Your Heart’s on Fire’

”Your Heart is on Fire by Make Sparks may well be the catchiest song ever written by any man, or woman, anywhere ever. Even catchier than Jump by Van Halen, there, i said it.” – Ally McCrae, BBC Introducing/Scotland

Make Sparks release their new single ‘Floored’ on the 12th December along with their Xmas tour.

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Throughout 2010/11 They’ve played alongside numerous bands including ‘The Xcerts’, ‘Flood of Red’, ‘Not Advised’ & managed to gain recent exposure through KERRANG TV and radio as well as websites such as OurZone & PunkTastic.

From the heart of the Scottish ‘new’ town of Cumbernauld hails what could be one of the UK’s most disenfranchised and socially outspoken bands. Cumbernauld, recently voted the worst place to live in UK, twice winning the prestigious Carbuncle Award, is a town with its own Eco system, mentality, religious divides, gang violence and poverty. The overspill of Glasgow, the town takes the city’s heart …& bile.

It’s no wonder then that ‘How Much Rug? How Much Carpet?’ reflects singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player Tom McCreery’s unashamedly blunt view on society, life, and all that goes with being British today. Oswald are all about today’s society, life and people.