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Suspire welcome new member, Ian Thomson

Suspire welcome new member, Ian Thomson to the band. Live at Bloc in Glasgow, Thu 1st March. 9pm kick-off.

Suspire – Free Show at Bloc on 1st March. SAMAs After-Show Party Follows

February 12, 2012

Suspire Play Free Show at Bloc - Thu 1st March. SAMAs After-Show Party Follows…

Suspire play Bar Bloc on Thu 1st March. SAMAs After-Show Party Follows

Suspire play a free show at Bar Bloc with Fridge Magnets and Miniature Dinosaurs. SAMAs After-Show Party Follows.

There’s been a great deal of excitement surrounding the Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs) over the last few weeks – and rightfully so.  Richy Muirhead (Founder) has built a great platform that aims to celebrate artists in the swelling underground music scene.

This year, the increasingly-popular award ceremony will be held at The Garage in Glasgow.

Bar Bloc will be hosting an official SAMAs after-show party, with Suspire (armed with new member, Ian Thomson); Miniature Dinosaurs (nominee); and Fridge Magnets (nominee).

STV

Look out for the first published photo of the new Suspire line-up on STV local this Friday.

Suspire Join Kassidy and The View for Festival in 2012

December 19, 2011

Suspire Join Kassidy & The View for the Kilmarnock Edition Festival at the Grand Hall, Feb 2o12…

Suspire play Kilmarnock Edition Festival 2012 with Kassidy and The View

Suspire play Kilmarnock Edition Festival 2012 with Kassidy and The View

The Kilmarnock Edition, taking place at The Grand Hall (part of the Palace Theatre – sort of), on 10th & 11th February 2012,  has attracted a number of big acts since it’s launch in 2007 including Calvin Harris, Basshunter, Amy Macdonald, The Feeling, Eddi Reader and many more…

Calvin Harris performing at a previous Kilmarnock Edition Festival, Grand Hall. (Photo: Mike Scott / Redpoint Photography).

Suspire have been invited by East Ayrshire Council to play at the festival, performing on the Friday at Kilmarnock’s 1,100-capacity Grand Hall.

Tickets are on sale from today.

GET TICKETS: £9 (Fri); £11 (Sat).

OR:

The Palace Theatre
9 Green Street
Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
KA1 3BN
Telephone: 01563 554902
Email: infothepalace@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
 

Also coming up…

Suspire live at Glasgow’s George Square on 2nd January 2012

Suspire perform their new single ‘Get Yourself Together’ at George Square on Monday 2nd January ’12. Stage time: 4:30pm

Suspire Announced to Play George Square

December 1, 2011

Suspire have been invited by arts organisation,  Hear Glasgow! to perform during the Christmas festivities at Glasgow’s George Square. 

STAGE TIME: 6pm (25 min set)
THAT DATE AGAIN IS: Thurday 8th December

Photo by Ian McInnesSuspire perform at 6pm sharp on Thu 8th Dec in Glasgow’s George Square.

 
Also coming up…
 
 
Tue 13th Dec: Suspire live at STEREO (22-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow) with Pronto Mama
 Tickets £3.00

Suspire support Pronto Mama on 13/12/11 @ STEREOSuspire support Pronto Mama on 13/12/11 @ STEREO

Suspire Shortlisted for Scotland’s Greatest (Under the Radar) Album – Coinciding with STV Show

October 30, 2011

Please vote for Suspire on Jim Gellatly’s Show on SUNDAY 20th November:

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<Link to the Amazing Radio Show>

Already, newest single, ‘Salvation Sister’, has been spun for over 18 weeks on Jim Gellatly’s show – not only on the Amazing Radio programme, but also gaining primetime spins on Clyde 1 On:Demand Uncut. For this, we are deeply thankful.

Now, after also miraculously pipping Bjork to the post in a head-to-head first-week of release in the Official UK Charts - and winning a wee SNMA for the recording along the way – it would be the perfect cherry-on-top to be part of Scotland’s Greatest (Under the Radar) Album.

Please vote for us!

VOTING STARTS ON SUNDAY 20TH NOVEMBER (for a few days only).

Thank you for all the support on this single so far.

Suspire Support Oxjam, Closing Proceedings at Bar Bloc – Sat 22nd Oct

October 15, 2011

Glasgow Oxjam Takeover: Featuring 40+ Acts – Sat 22nd Oct

Glasgow Oxjam Takeover

Schedule for Sat 22nd Oct - GLASGOW

Following a great night at a sold-out Nice N Sleazy’s, in support of the Skippy Dyes EP Launch  - which everyone should totally buy, by the way – Suspire will close proceedings at the multi-venue Oxjam Takeover, performing just after midnight in Bar Bloc (Bath Street, Glasgow) on Saturday  22nd October.

There are sooooooooooooooo many great bands to catch. 1 wristband will set you back £8 (also available from Bar Bloc) – which is open access to all listed venues. So you can come and go as you please all night. Let’s hope the rain stays off. :-/

BUY WRISTBAND - £8 (to see 40+ acts).

We’d greatly appreciate your support for the cause.

RSVP to FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

Suspire - Close overall bill proceedings. 00:15-00:45. Bar Bloc

Suspire Outsell Bjork, Martha Wainwright & Josh Osho in UK Charts in Same First-Week Release

September 27, 2011
    1. Suspire Outsell Bjork, Martha Wainwright & Josh Osho in UK Charts in Same First-Week Release

    2. Black Sparrow & Nice N Sleazy: Upcoming Glasgow Shows

       

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SNMA Winners: "Best indie recording of the year, 2011". Photo by Tony Rossetti.

1. So, although we’ve tweeted about it and ‘Facebooked’ about it: we thought we’d still dedicate the first part of this blog to it… Yes, somehow beyond our comprehension, we managed to outsell Bjork during the first week of releasing new single, Salvation Sister. Bjork, Martha Wainright – (as a feat. artist only) – and Josh Osho all released new songs the same day as ours – and we phenomenally outsold them that week.

We know we’ve said this many times since, but we want to say it again to you, the person reading this: THANK YOU. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. It’s people like you that can make an incredible difference for independent artists like us.

2. BLACK SPARROW & NICE N SLEAZY: Upcoming Gigs…

Live shot: 5th Sept at The Arches. Suspire single launch.

Photo: 80:Eight Photography

  • Thursday 29th September @ Black Sparrow (North Street, Glasgow). STRIPPED BACK. With Johnny Jack & Callum Baird. Free entry. 8pm. (Read about it on Glasgowmusic)
  • Friday 14th October @ Nice N Sleazy (Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow) – Supporting the mighty Skippy Dyes. £4 advance/£5 on door. Tickets almost gone! Tickets

Suspire Feature in The Evening Times & The Sun…

September 7, 2011
Evening Times feature by Jonathann Geddes

Suspire feature in The Evening Times (words: Jonathan Geddes)

Some press from the run-up to the new single launch.  PLEASE buy it NOW for our best chance at a half-decent UK Chart position.

DOWNLOAD SINGLE on iTunes

Suspire feature in The Sun (words: Jim Gellatly)

We were in the Sunday Mail…

July 25, 2011
Sunday Mail – Interview. Photo: Gordy (left) with Suspire

So, our faces were in the Sunday Mail yesterday – with the pretty cool and handsome Gordy Goudie (left).

 
VIDEO/VISUALS AT SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY…
If anyone would like to submit visual ideas for video – to be shown at our launch party at The Arches (3/9/11)  – please get in touch now!!

Suspire Single Launch Party! Sat 3rd Sept. THE ARCHES, GLASGOW.

July 24, 2011

SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY! THE ARCHES, SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER

We’re celebrating the release of our new single on Saturday 3rd September at The Arches in Glasgow, with a big, special launch party.

GET TICKETS HERE NOW FOR JUST £5.

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LIVESCENE TOUR: Beanscene Coffee Houses

June 28, 2011

LIVESCENE ACOUSTIC TOUR & IN-STORE GIGS…

REMEMBER… SUSPIRE LIVE IN COUNTY SQUARE THIS SATURDAY! INTRODUCED BY ALLY MCCRAE (BBC RADIO 1)

This week, the band have been in Manchester doing some radio sessions. Huge thanks to Joe and the team at Salford City FM; Paul & Tony at Manchester Radio Online; Tony at Dune FMl the band WITHIN at the Ducie Bridge and Helen Robinson for all her help and guidance.

Also, massive thanks to Jim Gellatly for more rotation of the new single this week on his Amazing Radio show.

FIRST! Free outdoor gig announcement.  THIS SATURDAY at 1:20pm, the band will be playing an outdoor gig at County Square nearby Gilmour Street train station, PAISLEY. Ally McCrae (BBC Radio 1) will be presenting the band’s performance.  It’s only a 20 min set, but please do join us.

Next up: LIVESCENE TOUR:

Livescene tour

IN-STORES & RADIO SHOW IN EDINBURGH: 23RD & 24TH JULY:

Elvis Shakespeare live in-store on 23rd July, 3:45pm                                    Red Dog Music - live in-store on 24th July

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