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50 Bones Records

1965 Records

A Badge Of Friendship

Tam Coyle

Deadly People / This is Not London

Diverse Promotions

Domino Records

Gigwise

Glasgow School Of Art

Transgressive Records

...more to be announced

50 Bones Records - Home of Little Boots, The Shoes and We Have Band, 50 Bones are leading the way in the dancepop world.

They will be using their presence at Hinterland 2009 to encourage collaborations and unique performances and most importantly they want to see you on the dance floor.

1965 RECORDS – Formed in 2006, the label is the baby of Raf Rundell and James Endeacott (formerly of Rough Trade Records), who first signed The Libertines and The Strokes. Now the label looks after The Draytones, The Metros and Toddla T but is best known for signing Dundee four piece The View.

A forward thinking, artist friendly record label with no regard for genre or hype. 65 just does what feels good. “We jumped at the chance to get involved, we’ve always loved Glasgow”, says Raf.

A BADGE OF FRIENDSHIP – are gig promoters and DJs based in good old London town. They have been around since 2005 and have had the fortune of doing some really great shows with bands like Hell is for Heroes, The Twilight Sad and Enablers to name but a few.

ABoF have DJ-ed their own successful run of club nights at The Fly (featuring regularly as Kerrang! Magazine's Club Night of the Week) as well as Rock Sound's 100th Birthday Bash and the Kerrang! Awards Aftershow. They spin a mixed bag of musical treats from classic, fist-in-the-air, 80s anthems to jaggy, alternative knee-jerking rock...

ABoF also provide print and online PR services to bands and record labels. They are believers in pushing good music to the great masses and it's their mission to try and put new bands on the map and help labels find their voice.

TAM COYLE - Tam Coyle started promoting gigs in 1982 (his first show on 01/11/82 featured the debut performance of Primal Scream) and by the mid eighties he was promoting most of the C86 bands specialising in the holy trio of 4AD/Creation/Factory records. Tam was finally offered a full time job in the industry as an in-house booker at a new, purpose built venue called KTWWH (King Tuts) which opened in February 1990 and from there went into artist management. Tam started DJ'ing in the legendary Night Moves in 1982 and has worked at most of the main venues in Glasgow over the years with highlights including the seminal Kes Club at Rooftop, Hypnotonic at Fury Murrys and Tribeca at The Champion as well as his annual sets at T In The Park, Death Disco with Alan McGee in various countries over the last few years and Glasgow's Hogmanay bash at George Square

DEADLY PEOPLE/ THIS IS NOT LONDON – Currently causing excitement in London with their nights at O2’s brand new 2500 capacity super club Matter. They asked some of their favourite artists and labels to take over the best new club in the world and create their ‘perfect night out in London’. Their curators so far include Simian Mobile Disco, Armand Van Helden, Justice and James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem.

DIVERSE PROMOTIONS - is a new company who are working with some of Glasgow's most respected bars and up and coming clubs. With a varied collaboration of DJ's & artists, Diverse is headed up by DJ/ Producer/ Remixer Dario Bernardi who has been around the club scene for over 13 years. Over that time he has held residencies in some of Glasgows coolest bars and clubs. He has worked alongside such DJ’s as Roger Sanchez, Joey Negro, Jeremy Healy and Boy George to name a few.

Domino Records is a London based leading independent record label which celebrated its fifteenth anniversary in 2008. The eclectic record label is worldwide home to Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Bonnie Prince Billy, The Kills, and more recently signings like Yo! Majesty, Eugene McGuinness, The Count & Sinden and Animal Collective. With such a vast array of such diverse artists, Domino lies at the heart of the music industry whilst retaining the ability to operate solely on its own terms, tastes and mood.

GIGWISE - After starting life as a simple gig listings Gigwise has since become the UK's leading independent music website covering live music throughout Europe, North America and Australasia.

The site has also consistently been at the cutting edge of music news, often breaking exclusive stories on record industries biggest acts. Its fresh, uncompromising and often controversial approach and ability to identify breaking acts has won it a loyal core of ever expanding users of over 50,000 visitors a day.

Whether it be the hottest of unsigned acts or the biggest established names in music, Gigwise covers it all.

JIM GELLATLY Recipient of the Radio Academy's 2008 John Peel Award For Contribution To New Music, Jim Gellatly has been spreading the New Music gospel in Scotland for over 20 years. Formally with Beat 106 and Xfm Scotland, he recently launched the "Jim Gellatly's NEW MUSIC" podcast, as well as a new slot on BBC Radio Scotland.

"Hinterland sounds like a great opportunity to spread the word about some exciting new music, and should compliment Glasgow's status as a UNESCO City Of Music."

LuckyMe - Music.Art.Parties - We are a record label and multi disciplinary artist collective based in Scotland who throw and play parties and art direct in fashion and music. We produce and release new electronic hip hop, pop and underground dance musics both on our own label and the cream of independents including the renowned Warp Records, Hyperdub & Ubiquity.

GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART – Founded in 1845, The Glasgow School of Art is one of the few remaining independent art schools in the UK and has occupied its present site in the heart of Glasgow since 1899. At the heart of the campus is the renowned Mackintosh Building. One of the iconic buildings of the 20th century, the Mackintosh Building was designed by GSA alumnus and one of history’s most influential designers, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Mackintosh is just one of a number of innovative, creative artists, designers and architects who have benefitted from their time at the GSA. Design Week lists the GSA in its ‘Hot 50’ – leaders in design education. The School has produced two Turner Prize winners, three Beck’s Futures Winners and virtually all the artists chosen to represent Scotland at the Venice Biennale since 2003. Alumni include Gareth Hoskins, Louise Gray, Simon Starling, Alison Watt, Douglas Gordon, Robert Hardy, David Shrigley, Jim Lambie, and this year’s hotly tipped Turner Prize shortlisted artist Cathy Wilkes.

The Art School has long been considered one of Glasgow’s most exciting venues, regularly hosting some of the world’s most respected DJs and live acts. In the past year alone guests have included Autechre, Modeselektor, Clark, Benga, Skream, Midnight Juggernauts and The Bug. As well as hosting student run events we have a diverse program of regular club nights, most notably our infamous Thursday night party hosted by RPZ and Mixed Bizness. More than just a Union, with two gallery spaces and a rehearsal room, it is a platform for student creativity and plays a central role in Glasgow’s creative scene.

MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS – the home of artists such as Kate Nash, Hot Chip, The Rakes and Friendly Fires celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The label has consistently discovered and nurtured new talent and is highly respected by industry aficionados and music fans alike.

Q Radio is about just the good stuff.

With a truly eclectic mix of presenters, the all-new Q Radio features a live daily drivetime show hosted by Samanthi, playing everything from Kings of Leon to The Clash, Stone Roses to MGMT. Plus a twice weekly show from double IF.Comedy award nominee, Russell Kane. Q has recently played host to the biggest stars in music, with interviews and live sets from the likes of Coldplay, REM, Gnarls Barkley, Bloc Party, Elbow and Kaiser Chiefs.

Combine this with a fantastic schedule of specialist shows from the likes of Chief mod and founder of the legendary Acid Jazz label, Eddie Piller. Every Friday and Sunday evening join Eddie as he digs out the very best in Motown, Northern soul, mod and rarities from his record box of musical gems.

Then swapping record boxes for dressing-up boxes, of course, Sunday evenings (9pm) on Q Radio sees renowned east-London fashionistas, the Broken Hearts, take you on a weekly themed mystery tour into a land of eclectic tunes and eccentric curiosities. Expect to find absolutely anything - from vintage jazz to Forces' sweethearts, cult movie themes to 50s rock n roll rebels and 60s girl groups. All this whilst dressing up in the quirkiest of matching costumes!

Q is now available online at QtheMusic.com, on DAB in London and on Freeview Channel 716, Sky Channel 0181, and Virgin Channel 878.

Click here to listen http://radioplayer.qthemusic.com

REPUBLIC OF MUSIC - Republic of Music was founded in January 2007 and offers a new and exciting alternative to the existing Independent Sales & Distribution companies in the UK. Boasting a diverse and cutting edge roster of labels from Wichita, Moshi Moshi and City Slang to !K7, Skint and BPitch Control they specialise in helping independent labels and artists to maximise their sales potential.

ROCK-A-ROLLA - A cutting-edge bi-monthly music magazine specializing in modern rock, noise, experimental sounds and artists pushing the boundaries of music. Published in the UK and distributed world-wide, Rock-A-Rolla has been hailed as one of the most essential publications on the planet since its inception in 2005, with unparalled coverage of the most groundbreaking artists operating in music today.

Rockfeedback.com started nearly a decade ago as one of the first wholly independent online music magazines in the UK. Rockfeedback have also promoted shows for the past six years, putting on legendary gigs from the likes of The Libertines, Bloc Party and Graham Coxon’s first gig post Blur. This year alone bands such as Foals, Black Kids, Four Tet, Metronomy, Wild Beasts, and many more have graced Rockfeedback’s stages. Rockfeedback also produces a TV show, "Rockfeedback Presents", which airs on Channel 4 in the UK and on MTV throughout Europe. Our most recent series saw us document everything from the Camden Crawl, SXSW in Texas and Planeta terra festival in Sao Paulo. Rockfeedback has a sister record label in the form of Transgressive Records.

THIS IS FAKE DIY is,amongst other things, an online magazine, TV channel and record label. Spending the last six years buried in the murky underbelly of the UK music scene it has built up a reputation for spotting some of the best new acts before they've appeared on mainstream radars.

THIS IS MUSIC. Conceived in Edinburgh, born at the Macbeth in Hoxton and now growing up at an motley mix of East London's finest underground pubs, venues and sweat-box warehouses (Old Blue Last, The Legion, Madam Jo Jo's, The Social). This Is Music is nights of no bullshit, unadulterated, musically diverse fun.

Run by promoter and artist manager Tiger Reid, This is Music throws a miscellaneous mix of music onto stages, pubs and packed out dance floors.

Indiscriminately embracing reputable live music, Frightened Rabbit to Rolo Tomassi, Jay Reatard to White Williams, are amongst the countless bands have graced the iconic This is Music flyer shortly before exploding onto the London music scene.

Now mixing nights up with a variety of 'Tiger DJ' sets, collaboration events with promoters such as Whiteheat, Vice, Puregroove, Sexbeat, Skill Wizard and No Pain In Pop and a new line in sell-out sweat box warehouse shows, This is Music is morphing into a household name within the East London music scene.

2009 - expect new warehouse venues, big name secret line-ups and the inaugural You Tube party at The Social.

Transgressive Records are a London-based independent label founded in 2005 by current owners Toby L and Tim Dellow. Transgressive prides itself on supporting and nurturing raw talent. In just five years, to date Transgressive has released almost 100 records from artists of all stature and backgrounds including Young Knives, Foals, Esser, Liam Finn, The Shins, Regina Spektor, The Subways, Mystery Jets, and many more besides. Transgressive records also has a sister organization in the form of Rockfeedback that features an online magazine, gig promotions agency and a TV production company.

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