Finiflex, Scotland On Sunday, 29 October 2017

Published in Scotland On Sunday, 29 October 2017 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com [in association with Off Axis] FINIFLEX Artist of the Week in Scotland On SundayFor the past two decades a discreet studio opposite a Leith tower block has been the HQ of Finiflex Records while simultaneously serving as a source of music heard in advertisements for Irn Bru, IKEA, Drink Aware and even the relaunched Rubik’s Cube.Built by John Vick, in recent years it has also hosted some interesting guests, including Irvine Welsh and Nicola Sturgeon, as well as DJs such as Andrew Weatherall and Justin Robertson. In what might be described as launching a range of “own brand” music, Vick has joined forces with his erstwhile collaborator, Davie Miller, to form Finiflex (the band) as a vehicle for their new creations.On Friday the duo released a groove-laden slice of electronica (on Finiflex Records, of course) entitled TA TA OO HA giving a tantalising taste of what is to follow on an album in the new year.Watch the video for TA TA OO HA at: https://youtu.be/T6McMp6EPzc and listen/buy TA TA OO HA at https://finiflex.bandcamp.com Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run music industry seminar and social night, Born To Be Wide www.borntobewide.co.uk Under the Radar is in association with Off Axis, a touring and gig swapping network enabling artists to play successful shows and festivals, in over 75 towns and cities across the UK. Look out for Off Axis gigs featuring Ded Rabbit at The Hug & Pint in Glasgow on Monday 30 October and at The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh on 4 November register at https://whatisoffaxis.com Images: Off Axis stage at Kendal Calling featuring Jamie & Shoony, Indigo Velvet and Ded Rabbit * 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