Each week we feature a different Scottish artist on the blog including premieres and Q&A’s. Please check out some of the amazing Scottish talent we have discovered over the years.

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Q&A: The Rosellas
Q&A: The Rosellas

“I've had hours of conversations after the set with locals, talking all about the importance of Scotland to my family, and in turn learning more and more about the heritage of the country and its importance to them. I find it very soul affirming and will spend hours more continuing to do so.”

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Q&A: Aylee
Q&A: Aylee

“I hope that if anyone listens to Dressed Up and relates to the lyrics, they take it as a sign to step  back and reflect on why it resonates with them. I want to help anyone who’s caught in a similarly  toxic situation feel less alone and isolated. While yes, “I hate that all my friends were right” about my previous relationship, I’m incredibly grateful to be so far removed from it now, and able to look  back and see that they absolutely were.”

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Q&A: Spyres
Q&A: Spyres

“Touring is definitely one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of being in a band, so we’re absolutely buzzing to get back on the road. A lot of the cities on this run are totally new to us, which makes it even more special. We can’t wait to meet new faces and play in venues we’ve never stepped foot in.”

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Q&A: The Zebecks
Q&A: The Zebecks

“‘Persona’ is the closest we’ve ever gotten to merging the worlds of my poetry and songwriting as I am literally performing spoken word at the end. The vulnerability I tried to express in this song has definitely developed our songwriting as I now feel a lot more open within the band dynamic and this has led to more directed songwriting sessions where we all play a part in the construction of lyrics - knowing that The Zebecks is a really safe space surrounded by my best friends means I feel comfortable bouncing ideas directly off them in real time.”

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Q&A: Former Champ
Q&A: Former Champ

“Many of the songs on this album are about feeling displaced and some are even more directly about Irish Diaspora and Irish Politics. I think anyone who has moved away from their hometown can probably relate to a curiosity about the alternate life they could be leading. The larger concept of sliding doors and endless paths has been a key theme on the album and even informed its title.”

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Q&A: Dylan Winters & The Posterity
Q&A: Dylan Winters & The Posterity

“At first, I was quite particular with arrangements—I had a strong vision and the band helped me bring it to life. Lately though, I’ve been stepping back and letting everyone put more of themselves into the songs, and it’s honestly made everything better. Turns out if you let talented musicians do their thing, the music’s better for it.”

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Q&A: Maz & The Phantasms
Q&A: Maz & The Phantasms

“I think people love the freedom and the warm nature of these grassroots events. Glasgow especially is extremely kind and respectful, and it feels amazing to be able to throw a big party for your community where everyone can be themselves.”

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Q&A: Saint Sappho
Q&A: Saint Sappho

“I was listening through old demos and there was a melody Tammy had been singing along with the piano, she heard me playing it out loud and said "Wait. There's something in that" at first I didn't agree but she was persistent. That melody eventually became the verse of Floating. The moment we began writing the verse was what set the whole song in motion, and everything afterwards naturally progressed into a full song.”

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Q&A: Cowboy Hunters
Q&A: Cowboy Hunters

“One time someone told us that we reminded them of when Lady Gaga and Beyonce collaborated and we've been living off that high ever since. ”

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Q&A: Kirsteen Harvey
Q&A: Kirsteen Harvey

“Oh it’s absolutely amazing! I can’t believe it to be honest! I always find putting on headline shows a little scary, and I get quite nervous on the run up- but the response for the shows, and in particular the Glasgow date has been totally mind blowing! I think it’s going to be pretty special seeing so many people in the one room, who are there to see myself and my wonderful band, play tunes that I just wrote at home!”

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Q&A: racecar
Q&A: racecar

“By the time we came to write and record Pink Car, we were very fortunate to have raised enough money through a successful Crowdfunder campaign (thanks everyone!) to make some of the musical dreams we had for our songs come true. Graham, Lissa, Claire and Kenny (not to mention Aaron Morrison/ Catriona Price/ Gracie Brill!) are all fantastic musicians. It is always a joy to collaborate, most of all when people’s blend of skill and creativity means both realising an original vision and new, exciting elements appearing during sessions".”

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Q&A: PG Ciarletta
Q&A: PG Ciarletta

“For me there is a lot of hard work ahead, but a lot of things to be buzzing about. I would just say taking the music to the people and playing as many places as possible across Scotland and beyond. I just want to go and do what I am meant to do, which is release music, play shows, make content, be nice to folk and work hard.“

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Q&A: Katie Nicoll
Q&A: Katie Nicoll

“My emotions over my Poetry Club gig didn’t fully hit me until Sunday afternoon whilst watching back videos on Instagram. IT WAS AMAZING! The realisation that I’d packed out a room two hours away from where I grew up filled me with a new sense of pride over my music. I feel proud & soooo beyond grateful of the people that made time to come down and support, grateful of the boys in my band, and grateful of all my family and friends.”

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Q&A: Calum Baird
Q&A: Calum Baird

“Playing at the Biennial was superb.  The energy and buzz in the city was infectious and the support from the audiences and fellow musicians at my shows, even though we didn’t always share a language, was so important and helped me feel right at home. “

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Scottish Artists To Watch In 2025
Scottish Artists To Watch In 2025

New year, new bands, new obsessions. Scotland’s music scene is a constantly morphing beast, spitting out fresh talent, combing boundary-defying genres, with the raw energy that keeps the Scottish music scene constantly evolving. Whether you’re into massive indie anthems, left-field electronic experiments, or something that defies categorisation entirely, 2025 is shaping up to be another huge year for grassroots Scottish Music.

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Q&A: Pedalo
Q&A: Pedalo

“I was hyper aware that this was going to be a song that literally anyone can hear, forever, which was honestly a bit scary when it’s such a personal topic. But then the reaction to it has been really touching—I’ve had a fair few people say to me how much they relate to Lighter. Now I’d say it’s the song that I’m the most proud of”

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Q&A: Former Champ
Q&A: Former Champ

“Sometimes stuff just feels right, sounds right. But the mission statement for this band in a writing sense was definitely like Paul Westerberg and all the pathos in the Replacements tunes. These are pop songs first and foremost—they are never going to be perfect short stories like Raymond Carver or whatever—but they do start from that place.”

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Q&A: Odd Luke
Q&A: Odd Luke

“I think it hit me one day a long time ago that I was the only person who hadn’t heard my own voice, you know? It’s one thing to back other people and hide behind that, but I had all these weird little stories building up that just needed out, if nothing else just for me!”

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Q&A: Thundermoon
Q&A: Thundermoon

“It’s epic! We’re so grateful for the support. We’ve worked hard from the roots up, and every bit of recognition feels like a big achievement. Working with a local, musician-run project like New Teeth has helped us stay true to our values. Growing from here feels like a huge positive, especially knowing that these platforms resonate with our music.”

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Q&A: Nü Cros
Q&A: Nü Cros

" This year’s been an amazing year in terms of the shows we’ve been blessed to play, that includes Supersonic in Paris which was a fairytale in its own right. We’ve come a huge way as a band through it all."

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Q&A: Nat Cartier

“When you hear popular sounding songs, they're a vibe, but you can’t quite describe the genre - It’s Neo!“

“When you hear popular sounding songs, they're a vibe, but you can’t quite describe the genre - It’s Neo!“

Photo: Alexandre Amaral

23-year-old Nat Cartier has the promise to become a global star. In addition to already being an international artist, he is also the creative director of the Edinburgh Collective and a student at the Edinburgh University Futures Institute pursuing an MSc in Creative Industries. His goal is to tour the world and collaborate with new people to create heartfelt music that will speak to listeners everywhere.

He started singing, playing piano and saxophone as a child, developing a strong passion for jazz and pop whilst living in Zug, Switzerland. Now, a fully developed multi-instrumentalist (also playing guitar, bass & trumpet), Nat has grown into an energetic and professional performer, singer, rapper and songwriter – who has discovered himself as an artist during his time in Scotland.

His music has been played on BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 4, BBC Scotland, Radio Skye, and other international radios such as Amazing Radio, Jam-On Radio and SRF 3 - making it clear his original sound is fit for radio. His live-USP is playing the sax: officially described as "saucy" by BBC Introducing Scotland. He is definitely an artist not to underestimate.

You have a unique blend of genres scattered throughout your music, what inspired you to make music like this? Where does your sound come from?

I believe the widespread globalisation of music through social media platforms is allowing a new popular genre to emerge: An eclectic mix of all modern genres such as Pop, Hip-Hop, Folk, Funk, Disco, Jazz, Neo-Soul, Rap, Classical and more… I call it Neo. It is all the things I have ever loved about music mixed into one and that is what flows out of me. A definition could be: good-vibe organic music with professional modern production. 

When you hear popular sounding songs, they're a vibe, but you can’t quite describe the genre - It’s Neo!

Tell us your three desert island albums.

Twentysomething by Jamie Cullum, The Divine Feminine by Mac Miller & Tru. by CRO.

(honourable mention: In Between Dreams by Jack Johnson)

When did you start playing the saxophone, and when did you decide to incorporate it into your live performances?

According to my parents, when I was a child I used to run upstairs and hide when my sax teacher arrived for our lesson - even though he was a super nice guy! I obviously can’t remember that at all. I started when I was ten in 2010 and started playing on stages with a regional Swiss orchestra and big band when I was 13 - I’ve been standing on stages ever since! You can now put me in any musical situation with the sax and I will find a way to get comfortable and have some fun.

A live solo performance of my song Bambi in an Edinburgh plant shop was the first time I remember incorporating the sax into an original live performance - I played it whilst playing the piano too - that was very fun and a much cherished memory during covid times.

Nat Cartier playing sax for Cyrano at Wide Days 2022

Tell us about your project, the Edinburgh Collective.

I met Scottish composer, singer, and producer, Fraser Macdonald in my first year of Edinburgh Uni in 2019, where we became friends for life. We bonded over our love and passion for music, moved in together, and felt inspired to start a community project. You would often hear that the Edinburgh scene is lacking, and so we developed the idea of a new local creative network helping each other out for active creative pursuits. We started the Edinburgh Collective - the open network of creatives in the city of Edinburgh.

Since 2020, the Edinburgh Collective has grown into whole new proportions and we have had a large impact throughout Edinburgh’s active creative scene and social enterprise network. We have big dreams for the network and have collaborated with many different organisations including: Johnnie Walker Princes Street, the Scottish Parliament, BUILDHOLLYWOOD & Jack Arts, the Good Stuff Network, EUSA, and many different venues all around the city (Cabaret Voltaire, Three Sisters, Bar 50, 32 Below, Teviot Underground, and more…). 

We believe Edinburgh’s creative scene deserves a better reputation: locally, nationally, and internationally. There is a huge amount of local talent in the city, and we want people to be more aware of this. For the artists, we want to create unique and memorable opportunities, inspire them to network and work together, and ultimately help them earn money by doing what they love!

What was your favourite show of 2023? 

There were far too many to pick one! Here are some highlights:

Talla na Mara, Isle of Harris - Scottish Odyssey Tour - life felt good, my parents were dancing, the landscape was beautiful, the sunset was unforgettable - a very precious memory.

Sofar Sounds Chicago - my first US show was super fun, I didn’t know anyone and the vibe was perfect. After the show many people gave me compliments and encouraged me to keep doing music.

A handful of gigs with my band e.g. at Teviot Underground, Aberdeen’s Spin Records, Sneaky Pete’s. We even painted a picture during our Jazz Bar gig. Much love to them. 

With the international background you have, how have you felt since joining the Scottish music scene when you were 19?

The Scottish music scene has helped me become the artist I am today. Deciding to move to Scotland is also what helped spark the realisation that I can become an international artist - although I was very much lacking in experience and knowledge on how to achieve that. The Scottish scene has helped me discover myself and thanks to it, I have evolved all-round as an artist, songwriter, producer, musician, performer, entrepreneur, networker, and more… I feel I now have a much better understanding around how things work and what is needed to suceedin the music industry. My whole life has been based on integrating into cultures and ultimately finding a personal feeling of belonging amongst them. I feel I have integrated in the Scottish music scene, and truly gotten inspired by everyone here.

Scotland will forever be a part of who I am no matter where life takes me. I can only be grateful for all the opportunities I have both found and made happen in Scotland. The industry here has been an incredible learning experience and I feel a lot of love and appreciation towards all the people I have met and exchanged precious moments with.

Finally, what can we expect to see from you in 2024? Dream show to play, dream venue?

2024 will be a year of releases for me; the start of a neo era. I have rebranded to Nat Cartier and am absolutely itching to get my new material out there. So 2024 will involve a whole new portfolio of music, videos, and taking big next steps towards earning a proper living through music.

Next up are:

Read the Room SINGLE with Florence Jack (12.01.2024)

Neo EP - Nat Cartier with Fraser Macdonald (featuring London based Swiss artist ”Alessia”)

Love Odyssey ALBUM - representing me and the result of my evolution and growth since moving to Scotland.

A dream venue would actually be to play in Edinburgh Castle. There is something incredible about the cultural heritage, significance and history of the building that makes me want to perform there - and make it epic and unforgettable. I will have to figure something out to make it happen!

‘Read the Room’ with Florence Jack out 12.01.2024

Follow Nat Cartier to keep up to date with all his new adventures in 2024:

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Moda Partner Spotilight

This year, Moda supported Resonate ahead of opening their doors and look forward to working collaboratively to celebrate the music industry across Scotland and building new relationships. Which Moda, Holland Park will continue to deliver once open with an ambitious events programme and spectacular venue space to welcome partners and residents alike. This year, Moda partnered up with Resonate to sponsor their Acoustic stage.

About Moda:

Moda is bringing one of their next-generation neighbourhoods to Glasgow!!!. Moda, Holland Park will welcome over 1,000 residents to the City of Glasgow in 2024 with 433 new rental homes.

Moda is a lifestyle-led brand with a creative approach are already working with partners and neighbours across the city such as Glasgow School of Art, Dear Green, Brett, Sprigg and numerous content creators.

Q&A with Moda:

Moda sponsored the acoustic stage at Resonate, providing a unique platform for artists. Can you share your perspective on the importance of supporting live music events, and how Moda's involvement aligns with the company's values?

Moda has championed the local live music scene particularly in the last 2 years where we have started the Moda Sessions (an acoustic live set set up in our space monthly) where we usually would have a touring act with a local young artist to support. We believe its very important to support the creative sector in any city we inhabit.

Resonate is a Scottish music conference that brings together diverse talents. How did Moda engage with the local music community and what impact do you believe this collaboration had on both the artists and the audience?

Again, we really want to support the creative sector with the work we have already done with Glasgow School of Art and now with Resonate we want our name to be part of the creative conversation and going forward we hope to have more young artists play in our spaces in a safe and welcome environment.

As a sponsor of the acoustic stage, Moda likely had the opportunity to witness various performances. Are there any particular artists or moments that stood out to you during the event, and how does Moda see its role in promoting emerging talents?

We loved all the acts, Lil being a standout, obviously recognisable with her work on X Factor but her new Pop direction was amazing. Hopefully we can host her a small acoustic tour of all our Moda Neighbourhoods in the future.

Cortne (Acoustic Stage) credit: Rebel Loop

Beyond the music, Resonate also serves as a networking hub for professionals in the industry. How did Moda leverage its sponsorship to connect with the music community and build relationships within the Scottish music scene?

We met so many like minded folk at Resonate this year and with spaces that can host a variety of events - talks, screenings, acoustic shows and even podcasts we hope see all these new relationships to be fruitful heading into 2024. 

Given Moda's commitment to creating vibrant living spaces, how does the partnership with Resonate and the acoustic stage sponsorship reflect Moda's broader dedication to enhancing communities and fostering creativity?

We hope to work with Resonate closely through the next 12 months and as our community grows in the City Center, we hope we can add some branches to what is already a match made in heaven with Moda/Resonate 


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