Aino Elina, Scotland On Sunday, 8 September 2019

Printed in Scotland On Sunday, 8 September 2019 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read full article on Scotsman.com in association with AIM (Association of Independent Music) Aino Elina Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday 8 September 2019: photo by Dale R Murray Aino Elina is a solo artist originally from Pöntsö in Lapland, Finland, who began her singer-songwriter career studying at Leeds College of Music, eventually calling Edinburgh home.Creating ethereal, Nordic electro-pop, Elina writes in both Finnish and English. Next single Sliding Down was officially released on Friday, and as with most of her music is produced by Dave Lloyd aka Dave Oscillation from excellent electronic trio (and former UTR act) Stillhound who work from Edinburgh’s Lost Oscillation studios. Elina has secured festival slots in Scotland and in her native Finland and been championed by media in both countries, including The Skinny who included her song ‘Saippuaa' in their best of 2018. Elina's next live outing is at Bar Brig in Edinburgh on 6 October with Isla Pitkethly accompanying on cello. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ainoelinaofficial/ Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run the music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide. For more info visit www.borntobewide.co.uk Under the Radar is in association with AIM (Association of Independent Music) AIM is a trade body established in 1999 to provide a collective voice for the UK’s independent music industry. The sector produces some of the most exciting and popular music in the world, and makes a huge contribution to the country’s economy. AIM’s 800+ members include the largest labels in the world, small start-ups and individual artists releasing their own music. Visit www.musicindie.com * For consideration as our Artist of the Week please click HERE scroll to the bottom and review checklist of what we NEED in order to feature bands in Scotland On Sunday. Then email: Derick Mackinnon with all the info