Granite City Records Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 It's been a year in the making but Granite City Records Volume 1 is finally going to be released. The CD will have an initial press run of 3000 featuring 16 great Aberdeen acts. The aim for this release is to simply bring more attention to the local music scene from Aberdeen and outside the city and money made from gigs will go towards getting more copies of this CD pressed. We want to get this CD in record shops across the country, get it on the radio and for it to be heard by everyone in the City. The CD will be launched at Cafe Drummonds on Friday 21st March with live music from the following artists:Eric EuanEskimo BlondeFlaming KatyThe Snake Temple KingsThe Phoenix Band9pm- 2am , 4 entry18+ Plus FREE CDs all round We hope to see many Aberdeen-Music users down to show their support for this project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 What's the CD track listing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepmaster5000 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hey do you fancy sending a copy to Death From ExposureAberdeen Student Radio,The Hub,Elphinstone Road,AberdeenAB24 3TUScotlandand we'll get in put on the system so all shows can play songs of it, and we'll set up an advert for people to read out about the lauch gig, if you like?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 same with SHMU FM, we'll get behind this release.send it toDel FranklinSHMU FMStation RoadWoodsideAberdeenAB24 2WB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original_andy Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 What they said...Sunday ShowcaseOriginal FMCraigshaw RoadAberdeenAB12 3AR...although I'll try and come down for the launch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 What's the CD track listing?Yeah, who is on this CD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Granite City Records Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Phil and Rob from Kartta will be the DJs for the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all_his_engines Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Still wondering who's on the CD..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 It was announced on Northsound last night :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAC Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 This is great from the perspective of promoting Aberdeen bands and I really mean that, but why free?Free=inferior its how people think when they get free music or films.To manufacture 3000 CDs would have cost at least 1500 so I really dont think a charge of 2 quid to cover such costs would have Aberdonians running to the hills and with that money another CD could be financed and who knows maybe even make some profit to spend on one particular promising act.However its great to see an Aberdeen label pressing such a quantity and promoting the local bands. But I cant see how any label can survive on such economics unless your eccentric very well off music lovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 This is great from the perspective of promoting Aberdeen bands and I really mean that, but why free?Free=inferior its how people think when they get free music or films.To manufacture 3000 CDs would have cost at least 1500 so I really dont think a charge of 2 quid to cover such costs would have Aberdonians running to the hills and with that money another CD could be financed and who knows maybe even make some profit to spend on one particular promising act.However its great to see an Aberdeen label pressing such a quantity and promoting the local bands. But I cant see how any label can survive on such economics unless your eccentric very well off music lovers.free makes it available to absolutely everyone and i believe they will be sent across the land far and wide for peoples listening pleasure.for the benefit of those who weren't listening to the radio could someone post the tracklisting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Milne Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 we have a track on it, i think were maybe the opening track?( how esteemed!!!) but i know we were played on the radio on sunday both original 106 and northsoundso already weve had a little bit of exposure from itits a good idea with the best intentions and i believe kirk will also be handing them out at moshulu at the door of our gig (with kartta / right hand left / ten easy wishes ) on the 29th.i hope something good comes of the cd as kirk etc have worked hard on it and all the best for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granite City Records Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Still wondering who's on the CD.....And the tracklisting is:1. The Little Kicks - Don't Give Up So Easily2. Eddison - Killer Scene3. Fiction/Action - Missing Control4. The Hijacks - Slow Down5. 10 Easy Wishes - An Historic Event6. Flaming Katy - A Shot at Glory7. Eskimo Blonde - Smile8. Lady Mercedes - Hey Lady Hey9. Kartta - Henri Got Cancer10. PVH - Outside is in the Morning11. Escape to Victory - Escape to Victory12. The Phoenix Band - The Saint and the Satan13. The Snake Temple Kings - Where Did You Go?14. Kitchen Cynics - Richard in Bedlam15. Eric Euan - The Continent16. Level Four - Furtherance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 And the tracklisting is:1. The Little Kicks - Don't Give Up So Easily2. Eddison - Killer Scene3. Fiction/Action - Missing Control4. The Hijacks - Slow Down5. 10 Easy Wishes - An Historic Event6. Flaming Katy - A Shot at Glory7. Eskimo Blonde - Smile8. Lady Mercedes - Hey Lady Hey9. Kartta - Henri Got Cancer10. PVH - Outside is in the Morning11. Escape to Victory - Escape to Victory12. The Phoenix Band - The Saint and the Satan13. The Snake Temple Kings - Where Did You Go?14. Kitchen Cynics - Richard in Bedlam15. Eric Euan - The Continent16. Level Four - FurtheranceFiction/Action. Cool. How was launch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granite City Records Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 This is great from the perspective of promoting Aberdeen bands and I really mean that, but why free?Free=inferior its how people think when they get free music or films.To manufacture 3000 CDs would have cost at least 1500 so I really dont think a charge of 2 quid to cover such costs would have Aberdonians running to the hills and with that money another CD could be financed and who knows maybe even make some profit to spend on one particular promising act.However its great to see an Aberdeen label pressing such a quantity and promoting the local bands. But I cant see how any label can survive on such economics unless your eccentric very well off music lovers.Haha, no we are certainly not well off, although probably eccentric. We received help from Aberdeen City Council with funding for the project so that were able to give them away free and money from the launch night covered all costs and left some more towards re-press. For us, there was so many promising acts that we wanted to share with people in Aberdeen that obviously like music yet for one reason are unaware of and of course to people outside of Aberdeen. Already at least 5 bands from the compilation have benefited by receiving radio airplay from I believe 4 different stations and we hope that number will increase in the next couple of weeks too. Because the CD is free, there is nothing to lose by people hearing it and the variety of bands will hopefully get people interested in other genres within the local scene too.There is possible plans to work with individual bands releases but right now it is early days so we just want to push this as much as possible.For those of you that weren't at the launch (and thanks to that were, it was a great night), the CD is currently available from Cafe Drummonds and we aim to get in many different shops, bars, venues etc within the city in the next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Where are you planning on distributing it Kirk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Milne Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 i believe you can get a free copy at the little kicks gig in moshulu on saturday as kirk did mention maybe handing them out at the door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 If you can only get a copy by paying to get into the launch night or subsequent gigs, it's not really 'free' as such is it? ?( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofdeon Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 i believe you can get a free copy at the little kicks gig in moshulu on saturday as kirk did mention maybe handing them out at the door?how much is it on the door on sat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 If you can only get a copy by paying to get into the launch night or subsequent gigs, it's not really 'free' as such is it? ?(He did say it's in Drummonds and going to be in shops and pubs. So I imagine it'll be available in a walk in and pick it up capacity as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granite City Records Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Yep so far it's available in Drummonds, One-Up and Kilau but it'll be in a lot more places soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 the moorings would be delighted to stock it i imagine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I got a free copy in One Up - some of it is very good and some of it is very poop, but that is the way with compilations I guess. I'd recommend to anything just for the fact it is free and there probably is at least one band for everyone on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Managed to get a copy in Drummonds yesterday, only had a cursory skip through most of it so far but putting aside the stuff Ive already got or been involved in (Fiction/Action, Kitchen Cynics, Kartta) the stand out tracks for me were The Phoenix Band and PVH. PVHs track reminded me a lot of Kling Klang. The Phoenix Band track just had a great hook that caught my ear, nice ska styled verse and cool laconic female vocal. Initially reminded me of Clinic for some reason. Whens their next gig, anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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