Lewis McLaughlin, Scotland On Sunday, 17 October 2021
Lewis McLaughlin | Common Ground Fest | Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, 17 October 2021
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Despite being a relative newcomer to the live scene, Edinburgh alt. folk songwriter Lewis McLaughlin (now living and recording in Glasgow) is beginning to generate a genuine buzz.
He’s been championed by The Roddy Hart Show on BBC Radio Scotland, Anna Massie on BBC Introducing and Travelling Folk, by Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio, Cameron Nixon on Celtic Music Radio, Tenement TV and a whole host of smaller blogs like Capture Caledonia, Euphoria Magazine and The Traditional Music Forum have shown their support with glowing reviews.
McLaughlin has been kept busy this year, with lots of performances both online and actual festivals and gigs, most recently including The National Whisky Festival in Aberdeen and supporting Flyte at Glasgow’s Stereo. His latest two singles, the delightful, warm and catchy Summer and equally good but slightly darker Whole have been released via Andy Monaghan of Frightened Rabbit own record label, Monohands Records. His next live show is at music industry showcase / festival Resonate at Glasgow’s Platform on 18 November. Visit https://www.lewismclaughlinmusic.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Spotify
Taking place at QMU in Glasgow on 6 November during COP26, Common Ground Fest brings together musicians, politicians, activists and the general public with the goal of transforming the economy to one that creates shared wellbeing for people and planet. Presented by FiiS (Festival Internacional de Innovación Social), WEAll (Wellbeing Economy Alliance) and PCL, the programme includes sessions featuring Caroline Lucas MP, Katherine Trebeck, Sandrine Dixson, Pat Kane, Julieta Martinez, Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari), as well as music from The Fratellis, The Dalmar Chorus (Kapil Seshasayee, Willie Campbell), Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, Sacred Paws and kitti, doors 4pm FREE entry see https://www.commongroundfest.org
Lewis McLaughlin | Common Ground Fest | Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, 17 October 2021