Tom McGuire & The Brassholes, Scotland On Sunday, 6 January 2019

Published in Scotland On Sunday, 6 January 2019 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. See Scotsman.com in association with AIM (Association of Independent Music) TOM MCGUIRE & THE BRASSHOLES Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday 6 January 2019: Tom McGuire & The Brassholes served their musical apprenticeship on the streets of Glasgow busking during the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where they treated pedestrians to their brand of modern-soul-funk.Firmly on the radar of the genre’s biggest champion, Craig Charles, the eight-piece have already been booked for Belladrum Festival in August with a slew of dates due to be announced this year. In the meantime, Tom McGuire & The Brassholes are keeping busy with the imminent release of their eponymous debut album, which comes out on the 18 January via Slug Recordings and will be marked with a special Celtic Connections show at the QMU on 3 February.  For the uninitiated we recommend checking out the band’s popular YouTube channel, which features a selection of entertaining clips. The most recent sees them taking to the street once more to promote the charity single Rad Santa. See www.tomandthebrassholes.com Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run the Born To Be Wide music seminar and social evenings. 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