Barrie-James, Scotland On Sunday, 2 December 2018

Published in Scotland On Sunday, 2 December 2018 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. See Scotsman.com in association with AIM (Association of Independent Music) BARRIE-JAMES Artist of the Week in Scotland On SundayBarrie-James O’Neill (simply using Barrie-James at present), was the frontman for the hugely successful Kassidy, and co-wrote Lana Del Rey’s hit song Brooklyn Baby when he was living in Los Angeles.Now back in his native Glasgow, he returns with the release of his second solo album, Psychedelic Soup which is released via Glasgow imprint Holy Smokes Records early next year.Lead single Free Like A Bird is out now and signals a more electric direction from his introspective solo debut Cold Coffee which was released in 2016. With some grunge, rock, stop-start guitar riffs and psychedelia, it’s a tantalising taste of what’s to come. Barrie-James plays an intimate show in Glasgow at The Old Hairdressers on Friday, for more information and tickets visit https://www.facebook.com/BarrieJamesONeillOfficial Watch the video for Free Like A Bird at https://youtu.be/57Ma7guOLoE or play ⬇️Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run the Born To Be Wide music seminar and social evenings. Their next events take place in Dundee on Thursday 6 December and Edinburgh on 13 December 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