page 18 music news scotland got a music news "story to tell"? then email our newsdesk: musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Jemima Thewes :: debut album - 'Calling' Released - Out Now @ https://shop.lastnightfromglasgow.com/products/jemima-thewes-calling Jemima Thewes is a singer/ songwriter who grew up in the highlands of <strong>Scotland</strong> in an atmospheric landscape which continues to help fuel the bones of her material. She sings traditional songs and her own material. A lover of ballads, but too shy to share them with anyone, it wasn't until 2013 when she was greatly impacted by an illness which took her to the edge of her life and back again that she truly found her voice and began writing songs in earnest. Jemima writes songs that are deeply textured with layers of grit, tenderness, mischief, humour and wisdom. Her debut album 'Calling' is inspired by the fleetingness of life and the tragicomedy-ness of human existence. It was recorded and produced by producer and multiinstrumentalist Tim Lane (Hidden Orchestra) who also accompanies Jemima musically on a potent array of rhythmic tuned percussion, drum kit and backing vocals. The album holds new work written by Jemima, plus a traditional ballad and features various musician pals to create an enveloping folksy fusion of dark songs and bright, deep rhythms. With lyrics and melodies that creep up and catch you unawares and beats that get you moving in spirit and body. These cloud-hopping tales are told by warm, powerful vocals and carried on a bed of heavy, playful percussion and strings, evoking highland landscapes, the underworld and transformation. The musician pals featured are: Morag Brown and Kate Young on fiddles, Misha Somerville on low whistle, Jem Le Lievre on bass guitar, on top of the core 4-piece band of David Boyter on guitar and mandolin, Susan Appelbe on cello, Tim Lane on tongue drum, kit, and backing vocals, and Jemima on voice, ukulele, tenor guitar, bass guitar, shruti box and jaws harp. The album follows Jemima's debut EP Bright Shadows, also recorded with Tim Lane, which was released independently in 2015 to much acclaim, with radio plays on Travelling Folk and Late Junction. www.jemimathewes.co.uk www.facebook.com/jemimathewes www.soundcloud.com/mima-thewes/sets PG Ciarletta :: Single - 'Please Stay' Released - Out Now @ available to stream and download on all major platforms Scottish-Italian indie singersongwriter PG Ciarletta has burst back onto the music scene with his high-energy, bittersweet new single. Entitled 'Please Stay', it will be his first new material to be released this year. Born in Fife, and now with a growing footprint across <strong>Scotland</strong>, PG Ciarletta is the latest singer-songwriter in a long line of Scots with Italian blood making a name for himself with his distinctive vocal tone, relatable lyrics, rousing anthemic melodies, cheeky character and undeniable stage presence. Citing artists such as Gerry Cinnamon, Jake Bugg and The View as inspiration, PG Ciarletta naturally delivers a catchy feel-good indie-alternative vibe. From writing songs in his bedroom to playing on stages across the UK, from Edinburgh to Liverpool, a lot has changed for the emerging Scottish act in the last few years. PG Ciarletta started playing guitar at age 12 and went on to teach himself how to play bass, electric and acoustic guitar and percussion pedals, before taking himself to regular local open mic nights. Since lockdown, he has been steadily building momentum as a musician - writing and performing original material and honing his craft at iconic grassroots venues across the UK. In 2020 his debut single The Sesh topped the UK iTunes Alternative Chart and peaked at number 8 on the Official Scottish Singles Chart. The following year Bonnie Toun was BBC Radio <strong>Scotland</strong> Afternoon Show’s Track of the Week and his most recent single, 27, was aired on Match of the Day 2 on BBC One. Building on the success of his previous releases, Please Stay is a festival anthem landing just in time for the end of the summer season. It maintains Phil’s signature acoustic guitar foundations and captivating vocals, while adding a more powerful electronic aspect to create an even fuller sound than ever before. The single touches on feelings of not wanting a positive situation to end, although it may have already run its course, and hoping that good times return. The optimistic themes of the lyrics are mirrored in the upbeat and energetic sound - with a hook in the bridge which is ideal for a festival singalong. PG Ciarletta will get the chance to do just that as he gears up to perform at Vibration Festival in Falkirk on 4th September, and at Outwith Festival in Dunfermline on <strong>10</strong>th September. PG Ciarletta said: “I’m really excited about the release of Please Stay, I think I’ve managed to capture a hopeful feeling a lot of people are going to relate to. It’s such a big song and I think it’s going to sound epic live so I can’t wait to perform it for a crowd. “Seeing the reaction to my previous singles has been amazing, so much more than I could have imagined when I was writing songs in my bedroom! I think this is the perfect follow up and it’s out just in time for the end of the summer. I hope people love listening to it as much as I’ve enjoyed making it, and that it becomes part of people’s soundtracks of the year!” The single was recorded at Morsecode Studios by Liam McCluskey, and mixed and mastered by Jamie Holmes at Castle of Doom Studios. www.twitter.com/PGCiarletta www.facebook.com/PGCiarletta email news to :: musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
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