SEIL LIEN, Scotland On Sunday, 12 April 2020
SEIL LIEN | Scottish Music Centre Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday
Printed 12 April 2020 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read at Scotsman.com
Glasgow’s SEIL LIEN is the brainchild of musician, artist and sculptor Marie-Claire. Their single A Little While More was synced on a series of Boots TV adverts after being picked up by Ninja Tune, and their album Shatter, is released this Friday
They’ve been championed by Johnnie Walker on The Rock Show on BBC Radio 2, Prog Magazine, Billy Sloan on BBC Radio Scotland, Planet Rock and smaller blogs like Scots Whay Hae! Marie-Claire also stood in for Shirley Manson last year on the 30th Anniversary tour of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie.
Scheduled album launch gigs at The Old Hairdresser’s in Glasgow and The Water Rats in London have, of course, been postponed until later in the year, however fans can watch a live stream on SEIL LIEN’s Facebook page at 8pm on Friday see https://www.facebook.com/SEILLIEN/ To pre-order the album visit https://seillien.bandcamp.com/album/shatter
Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide visit www.borntobewide.co.uk
Scottish Music Centre sponsors Scotland On Sunday
Scottish Music Centre is a national hub and information point, representing all areas of the music industry and delivering a wide range of services and events. A membership organisation, with over 100 composers / creative business members, SMC is also a PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner and manages youth music projects MusiCares, Musicplus+ and Hit The Road. The centre has also launched a new Covid-19 website to offer musicians and the music industry advice, guidance and financial assistance visit www.scottishmusiccentre.com
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