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Glasgow band The Ideal Panic are set to release their second single on 7th of May.
The all-male quartet's latest slice of indie-pop, Precious Things will be available from all good download stores.
Check out the guys live this Friday at their single launch, taking place in Maggie May's in Glasgow, just off Argyle Street. Its sure to be a belter!

http://www.myspace.com/theidealpanic

Glasgow bands are being given one last chance show what they're worth and be in with a chance of playing this year's Connect festival, courtesy of YourSound. Bands are required to send their demos in now for the penultimate Your Sound of Term 2, which will be their very last chance to get onto the May playlist making them eligible to perform on the Your Sound Bandstand at Connect, hosted at Inveraray Castle from August 30th until 2nd September.
The acts featured on the playlist on Sunday 6th May at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut from 4pm until 8pm will be the final bands to be considered.

A judging panel made up of promoters DF Concerts and some of the delegates from past Your Sounds will decide on the 20 bands that will be lucky enough to perform at the very first year of Connect and the decision will be announced at the June Your Sound.

To be in with a chance of becoming May’s Artist of the Month, being added to the playlist and even a space on the Your Sound bandstand at Connect send your demo in now for consideration. Simply log onto www.kingtuts.co.uk, click on the Your Sound logo, go to the 'Get Involved' section to download an application form, and submit this along with two CDs to: Your Sound, 272 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RL. All bands MUST submit an application form.

Here's a handy news bulletin from the Gargleblast Records peeps themselves.....

DESERT HEARTS:
The band are currently playing some shows up and down the country including a show at Glasgow's 13th Note on Sunday 8th of April, £3, doors open at 8.30pm. Do yourself a favour, listen to some of their songs at www.myspace.com/deserthearts and then go see them live. The band's album HOTSY TOTSY NAGASAKI is now available in all decent record shops and online

DE ROSA :
A busy time ahead for De Rosa as they look forward to playing shows in Europe in a couple of weeks time and then straight into the recording studio to record their 2nd full album. All live dates can be viewed at http://www.myspace.com/wearederosa
De Rosa are also appearing on Mojo Mag CD THINGY this month. Featuring a hand-picked selection of the UK's finest, this free bespoke collection reflects the overwhelming talent currently spilling out of the UK's indie rock scene.

FOXFACE:
Foxface have been in talks with Gargleblast and have agreed to let us release their eagerly awaited debut album. We all love the album to bits and are predicting you will too. You can hear some of the bands tunes and see their lovely faces here at www.myspace.com/foxfacemusic

LIFE WITHOUT BUILDINGS:
The release of the bands live album cd is now officially on the 11th June. This will be preceded by a launch night for Live at the Annandale (Sydney) at Mono in Glasgow on 30th May. The launch night will consist of special guest DJs and some limited edition merchandise for sale. Entry is FREE so get yourself down there and enjoy!!

www.gargleblastrecords.com

University of Paisley students have been putting their industry knowledge to good use recently, planning to help Ayrshire teenagers get their foot in the door before the rest.
The newly formed company, "Headstart" was set up by two 3rd year students, Anne and Lorraine who are studying Commercial Music at the Ayr campus of the university.
The girls will run a pilot scheme of the half-day course which will aim to inform 15-17yr olds about the basic technical, business and performance skills expected in the music industry.
Headstart hope to run the workshop again and ask colleges and universities to recognise it as a qualification, helping school children create a direct path to further and higher education.