Posts Tagged ‘Stonehaven’

Happy 13th Birthday to Doricana!

Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

My album Doricana turns 13 years old today!!

It was a funny one as it consisted of songs from two separate sessions.

Three of the songs came from a session in 2008 that was going to be an album called ‘Torn Between Two Everyrhings’, overall we did 8 or 9 full band songs and decided to keep ‘Good for something’, ‘Into my Garden’ and ‘Peace in my mind’.

However, i put them on the back burner to go out and play live as much as i could as I wasn’t vocally ready or good enough to sing those songs at that point.

The other session was held in Signature sound studios (San Diego) sometime in January 2010. Myself, James Hood & Enrique Platas went in with Alan Sanderson to record 10 songs, completely live and acoustic, just like we had been playing the pubs and clubs of Southern California at the time!

The album was mixed in two sessions, one at The Way studio in London (August 2009) and the other at Hyde Street studios in San Francisco (February 2010) It was mastered at Universal studios some time in March or April 2010 and released 10th May 2010.

It was such a great learning curve and wonderful experience…thanks to all that were involved in it!

Colin xxx

New Single ‘Within Hindsight’ OUT NOW!

Friday, June 25th, 2021

My new single ‘Within Hindsight’ is out now on all digital platforms. Here’s what a few notable people in the industry think:

‘…a very lovely record…’ – Bob Harris (BBC Radio2)

‘…“Widescreen, elegiac and haunting; a bit like the landscape Clyne calls home..” Joe Whyte (Louder Than War)

‘There’s a beauty within hindsight’ has to be one of the most resonating lines from the Scottish Music Scene within the last year.’ (Alloa Advertiser/The Weekender)

FFO: Steve Grozier, Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, James Grant, Skerryvore, Wrest

https://open.spotify.com/track/2uHHxIqRj7la0JOxw20DGq?si=xtaDtcHyRl-l7kIKC89JIw&dl_branch=1

New Single – ‘Within Hindsight’ PRE -SAVE

Thursday, June 10th, 2021

My brand new single ‘Within Hindsight’ is set for Worldwide digital release on Friday the 25th of June through Royale Music via InGrooves (Parent Co, Universal).

I’ll fill you in more on the track, artwork, personnel etc in the coming days leading up to its release.

Please feel free to pre save on iTunes / Spotify etc on the link below.

We are really aiming to get as high in the UK iTunes singer songwriter single charts as possible with this song and hopefully any success in that will contribute further to some quality PR for the single.

I’m very proud of all the work we did on this production! I hope you enjoy it.

Warmest Thanks

Colin

Pre-save link for new single:

https://ingroov.es/within-hindsight

Stonehaven Radio Station P&J piece

Tuesday, June 30th, 2020

The Press and Journal’s Scott Begbie has done a historical piece on Stonehaven’s old Ship to Shore Radio Station from it’s role in World War 2 and the Piper Alpha tragedy. He spoke with some of the folk that used to work there as a working ship to shore radio station, including my Uncle Gordon Reid and Ally Taylor.

He also talks about it’s future as a brewery for Six Degrees North Brewery in Stonehaven.

I was interviewed for my input on my 2010 song ‘Stonehaven Radio Station and Me’ and touched on my upcoming (comeback) single ‘Where The Ships Go To Die’.

Please give it a read. It’s a wonderful piece.

Thanks
Colin x

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/nostalgia/2289107/the-north-east-radio-lifeline-that-saved-countless-lives-through-war-and-peace-and-tragedy/?fbclid=IwAR0U9Lt0ULC_g0ATbxMK5KBopeivL2vijw_dkx9eZe_M1l0MxrrDScbjspg

New music video for Dunnottar Skies

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

**NEW MUSIC VIDEO**


Debut music video ‘DUNNOTTAR SKIES’ is here from the album “The Never Ending Pageant”.

Dunnottar Skies VIDEO


CREDITS:
‘Dunnottar Skies’ recorded in San Diego & San Francisco, California, USA by Alan Sanderson with additional recording in Nairn, Scotland by Ken Allardyce.


Video, Edit & Production by Craig Rian.
Drone footage by Mark Westguard (Dunnottar Castle).
Additional video & drone footage by Albert Labombard
Studio filming by Kevin Smith (Captain Toms music studio, Aberdeen, Scotland).


Actress – Angela Rummans


USA – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-never-ending-pageant/id899132325
UK – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-never-ending-pageant/id899132325
www.colinclyne.com & Fat Hippy Records, UK

Doricana Fest, Stonehaven, UK, 8th October

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Stonehaven, Scotland-A new Americana music festival, “Doricana Fest”, will take place at the Stonehaven Town Hall on October 8, 2016 from 4pm. Jointly spearheaded by local award winning Americana Singer/Songwriter Colin Clyne and Almost Blue Promotion’s head honcho Martin Raitt.

Stonehaven is tuning up for a boot scooting new Americana music festival aimed at visitors and locals alike. The one day (family) festival will feature 6 Scottish bands with Americana roots including The Holy Ghosts (Edinburgh), Colin Clyne (Stonehaven), Daniel Meade (Glasgow), The New Madrids (Perth), Mikey Maclennan (The Carloways, Bridge of Earn) and The Malpaso Gang (Aberdeen).

The event is based at 250 person capacity Stonehaven Town Hall. Day ticket price will be £13 standard / £10 concession. Children 12 and Under are FREE.

Tickets available at Ma Simpsons :

Colin Clyne homecoming gig

Monday, April 4th, 2016

Colin will be performing songs from his critically acclaimed albums Doricana & The Never Ending Pageant at an intimate homecoming gig in Stonehaven on the 29th April at Zee’s nightclub. The last solo show he played there was when he opened for The Red Hot Chilli Pipers at the open air at the square in 2012.

Tickets are going fast for this special show and are available at Ma Simpson’s music shop or online here.

Local up and coming singer songwriter Alannah Moar will open the show.

Colin Clyne & The Carrons – Montrose Folk Club

Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

Colin Clyne & The Carrons will be playing a couple of sets at the Montrose Folk Club on the 12th March 2015 (8pm). There’s already demand for this event so head on over to the address below to grab a ticket asap!

CC&TC’s

http://www.linkshotelmusic.com/event.php?event=402

San Diego Troubadour review for ‘The Never Ending Pageant’

Monday, October 27th, 2014

COLIN CLYNE: The Never Ending Pageant
By Bart Mendoza, September 2014
http://sandiegotroubadour.com/2014/09/colin-clyne-the-never-ending-pageant/

Scottish native Colin Clyne was a San Diegan for roughly a decade, ending in 2013, but what a time he had. Kick starting his lifelong dream of being a musician, he not only released three albums and built a devoted following during his stay, he won the coveted Best Acoustic Performer trophy at the San Diego Music Awards in both 2011 and 2012. Now back in his native Scotland, he has released his fourth disc, The Never Ending Pageant.

The album has a strong San Diego connection. Indeed, it’s the culmination of his work with Grammy-winning producer Alan Sanderson, who also helmed Clyne’s previous efforts. While those albums, in particular 2010’s Doricana, were very good, TNEP is definitely a cut above. Recorded primarily at the Santee studio, Analog Chew, Clyne performs guitar, vocal, and harmonica duties; the album also features some of the area’s most noted players including guitarist/mandolinist Pedro Talarico, bassist Rick Nash, singer Taylin Rae, pedal steel player Rick Schmidt, and drummer Larry Grano

Interestingly, while in the U.S. Clyne was lauded as a Celtic artist, but at home he has been making major inroads as a country artist. The album has already made an impact, hitting #6 on the iTunes Country Chart, with the first single, “Merry Go Round,” hitting #48. It’s a strong choice for the lead-off track on the disc, with a jaunty rhythm, a nice hook in the line, “how could anyone love me,” and a killer chorus; it’s an A-side single.

The 11 songs here reflect an Americana flavor, which is especially strong on the twangy pedal steel and harmony drenched stomper “Toast the Happy Times,” but there is a refreshing variety of sound textures, rhythms, and keys to be found on TNEP. It pleases the ear and ranges from strings backed, epic ballad “Top of the Mountain” to the minimalist “My Bonny Broken Valentine,” which just features Clyne’s voice and finger-picked guitar, plus a bit of pedal steel for atmosphere. The album does rock a bit in places, notably “Playing God,” and it’s nicely counter-balanced by a melancholy ballad such as “Doin’ Fine.” That said, my favorite track is probably “This Blue Town,” a song that comes across a bit like a particularly good early Crowded House track.

TNEP is an album that reveals more with each listen. It sounds great, but beyond that it’s an excellent batch of songs that’ll make you want to hit replay. Throughout his career, Clyne has continually set the bar higher, with this album a testament to his hard work and love of song craft. Long-time fans of Clyne’s music already know this album is essential listening, but any fans of Americana, folk or country influenced sounds should also make hearing The Never Ending Pageant a priority. They won’t be disappointed.

‘The Never Ending Pageant’- Top 10 iTunes UK charts

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

The new record hit no.6 on the UK iTunes Country album charts this week. Everyone at Fat hippy Records are delighted!

We are hoping for top 5 once the radio plays kick in.

The record is still available to buy on all digital platforms and on cd for at!

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-never-ending-pageant/id899132325