Connor Fyfe, Scotland On Sunday, 3 November 2019

Printed in Scotland On Sunday, 3 November 2019 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read full article on Scotsman.com in association with AIM (Association of Independent Music) Connor Fyfe Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday 3 November 2019:Having taught himself to play guitar from YouTube tutorials, 13-year-old singer songwriter Connor Fyfe is now a promising young artist from Bellshill in Glasgow.Over the past two years, he's achieved a great deal, playing The Barrowlands, King Tuts and an impressive 20 festivals this year alone, including Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Party at The Palace, Youthbeatz and ButeFest. Rising stars The Snuts chose him (from hundreds of applicants) to support them in Motherwell in September and he’s been championed by BBC Radio Scotland, Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio and Glasgow Live. Don’t his first official single, was released last month and it’s a very promising debut. Connor plays Motherwell Football Club on 23 November, The Wee G on 29 November in Lochgoilhead, EH6 Festival in Edinburgh on 1 December and is set to release his debut album in February next year. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ConnorMusic/ Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run the music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide. The next event on Wednesday is titled Showcase Conventions - Cracking Music Industry Events at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in Edinburgh. 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.aim.org.uk/ * 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