Sara Rae, Scotland On Sunday, 2 April 2023
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Hailing from Glasgow, actor and musician Sara Rae was the front woman and songwriter in Sara ’N’ Junbug. The group enjoyed support via BBC Introducing and BBC Radio Scotland, toured the UK and played numerous festivals, including the likes of TRNSMT, where they were enthusiastically endorsed by Edith Bowman.
Embarking on a solo career, she’s already supported artists such as Rachel Sermanni and Ben Abraham, and last month performed in Newcastle, Edinburgh and at The Ovo Hydro in Glasgow as part of the Country to Country festival. Her debut single October (released 26 April) has already picked up a spin on Amazing Radio and we expect there’ll be a lot more attention to follow. The song, about her fiancé Catriohna is beautiful, touching and catchy, a masterclass in songwriting.
Rae is busy scheduling more live outings across the UK and has been confirmed for a slot at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival (27-29 July), pre-save October at https://sararae.ffm.to/october | Facebook @sararaeofficial | Instagram @sara_rae_music | Twitter @sara_rae_music
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