Josephine Sillars + The Manic Pixie Dreams, Scotland On Sunday, 16 September 2018
Published in Scotland On Sunday, 16 September 2018 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. See Scotsman.com in association with AIM (Association of Independent Music) JOSEPHINE SILLARS + THE MANIC PIXIE DREAMS Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday
Josephine Sillars is an exciting young musician from Inverness, now based in Glasgow.We saw Sillars and her band The Manic Pixie Dreams in Sweden last week at Live At Heart festival. Selected to showcase via XpoNorth’s partnership with EXCITE (Exchange of International Talent in Europe), and we were impressed with what we saw.They’ve previously collaborated with Highland hip-hop act Spring Break and their showcase at Live At Heart festival resulted in impromptu performances with Swedish band Ignore The Elephant and Waterfront Fire from Canada, who will now make guest appearances on their new EP.Standout songs Problems With Power and latest single Is It Love? have been featured by BBC Radio Scotland, Amazing Radio, Summerhall Radio, Alive & Amplified and InvernessGIGS.Watch out for tour announcements and the new EP featuring their new international collaborators at www.facebook.com/josephinesillarsmusic Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run the Born To Be Wide music industry events and seminars 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