Dumfries music collective at doonhame
We’re joining forces with Doonhame Festival to bring you ‘WE.ARE’ - a sonic journey from emerging regional artists and Scottish breakers.
Following on from Friday nights Drag Disco Dome from Devine Tension, we will take over the Big Top Tent from 12.30 on Saturday 22nd July.
Calum Mackenzie, Langholm
Calum MacKenzie is a young singer/songwriter from Langholm. He regularly brings his acoustic, folk inspired sound to The Stove Cafe as well as performing at other events across the region, including The Garden of Cosmic Speculations Open Day.
Cowboy Hunters, Edinburgh/Glasgow
Edinburgh/Glasgow based angry punk duo, Cowboy Hunters have been bringing their sick riffs to the likes of Edinburgh’s Hidden Door Festival, Sneaky Pete’s and Broadcast this year whilst catching the attention of BBC Introducing with their Slaves and Bob Dylan inspired sound.
Danko, Falkirk
Lewis White, Matthew McAllister, Jamie Burns and Michael Garner make up the wholly democratic unit that are Danko. Together they have forged an indefinable identity, merging an electrifying fusion of Americana rock ‘n’ roll and soulful country blues that vividly constructs a panoramic wall of exuberant sound that is entirely their own.
Elia Davidson, Edinburgh
Elia Davidson is a Dumfries born, Edinburgh based Singer/Songwriter. She first began developing her talent around the Dumfries & Galloway music scene from the age of 13. Her delicate, tender songwriting quickly led to her success in local and national music competitions, earning her the title of Amnesty International Youth Award winner. Following the release of her self-titled debut EP, Elia took to the stage at venues and festivals throughout Scotland and has since received airplay from BBC Radio Scotland.
ESFI, Glasgow
Co-founder of hard techno collective VENØM, Esmé Findlater aka ESFI began DJing in 2020 and was soon featured on many mix series throughout lockdown. Since then, ESFI has played in many different clubs throughout Glasgow, including her debut at The Berkley Suite, and has supported the likes of Per Pleks, Doruksen and Mella Dee. Her signature heavy hitting, hard techno sets have earned her recognition as one to watch.
Future Get Down, Edinburgh
Future Get Down are Oliver Kass, Ally Dennis, Sam Bidgood and Brian Pokora. Over the past few years, the Edinburgh based group have built up an enviable reputation - garnering support from BBC 6 Music's Lauren Laverne, Nemone, Vic Galloway and Steve Lamacq. Hot on the festival circuit with performances at Blue Dot, Electric Fields and Kelburn Garden Party, they’ve shared stages with the likes of Kraftwerk’s Wolfgang Flür, Jenny Hval and GNOD.
Palliro, Dumfries and Galloway
Palliro is a new collective of musicians from Dumfries and Galloway. Ruari Barber-Fleming, Liam Russell, Mike Uphill and Tom Corsan are on a mission to make some noise and have a laugh with their genre defying tunes about livin’, lovin’ and surfin’.
Town Centre, Glasgow
Town Centre’s origins lie in my 2020, from a lockdown Eurovision Contest with friends (they won). Together, Nathan Smith and Rose Manson combine their love of local infrastructure with high energy pop melodies, song writing and erratic instrumentation. Through a series of live shows including Pop Mutations, Opal Nights and Made in Easterhouse, the Glasgow based duo have steadily been developing their sound.
YABBA, Dumfries
YABBA have raw and simple ambitions: to save music from mediocrity. More a collective than a band, their carnival experience takes the genre of rock n’ roll to dark places and spits it back out with its own gritty formulaic progressions carved into it. Within the first year of their existence, they've turned industry heads with ardent press, playlist and airplay coverage from the likes of NME, So Young and Clash Magazine, and Steve Lamacq from BBC Radio 6 Music and are set to play a series of festivals this summer.