From Sorrow To Serenity, Scotland On Sunday, 20 October 2019
Printed in Scotland On Sunday, 20 October 2019 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read full article on Scotsman.com in association with AIM (Association of Independent Music) From Sorrow To Serenity Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday 20 October 2019:For the past decade the Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs) have done an impressive job of highlighting acts on the edgier end of the spectrum and this year’s event is no exception. Among the excellent nominees, we particularly liked From Sorrow To Serenity, who are nominated in the Best Metal category.Signed to German label Long Branch Records, an imprint of rock powerhouse SPV the Glasgow band have toured extensively across the world and built up a respectable amount of streams on Spotify.Their most recent track, The Blister Exits, was released last month and follows on from the formidable album Reclaim, which was unleashed earlier this year. From Sorrow To Serenity play the Cathouse on 9 November on the UK leg of their European tour (details https://www.fromsorrowtoserenity.com ). We wish them and their fellow nominees luck next Friday (25 October) when the SAMA’s ceremony takes place at top Glasgow venue, St Luke’s.Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run the music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide. Their next event on 6 November is titled Showcase Conventions - Cracking Music Industry Events. It takes place at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in Edinburgh. For tickets and 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