yllwshrk, Scotland On Sunday, 6 September 2020
yllwshrk | Academy of Music & Sound Artist of the Week | Scotland On Sunday, 6 September 2020
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
yllwshrk is a musical collaboration which extends beyond the six musicians at its core and enlists a range of artists, including several from other creative fields. Their name is inspired by Frank Zappa’s contemporary classical album and swan song, The Yellow Shark, which he recorded with Germany’s Modem Ensemble. However, yllwshrk’s latest single, Pyramids, veers more towards the experimental side of Roxy Music, thanks singer Sam West’s vocal style and guest contributions by saxophone virtuoso Nick Roth and leading jazz light, Fergus McCreadie, on piano. The song is accompanied by an impressive video, directed by film-maker Eve McConnachie which features choreographer and former principal dancer of Scottish Ballet, Eve Mutso, along with Ellie Fergusson winner of BBC TV’s The Greatest Dancer. [watch https://youtu.be/u08bR3zNjjs or ⬇️]
It sets the scene perfectly for the forthcoming I AM ALADDIN album, scheduled for a digital release on 16 October and pending a successful crowdfunder, also on vinyl. For details visit www.yllwshrk.com
Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide visit www.borntobewide.co.uk
Academy of Music & Sound sponsors Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday
The Academy of Music & Sound was founded in 1994, and has welcomed over 5000 students into courses in popular music, production and music business over the years. The academy has launched a NEW Rap/Hip-Hop course and continues to provide full time courses, HND, BA(hons) and MMus in Music. Visit http://www.academyofmusic.ac.uk/ for our courses
* For consideration as our Artist of the Week please visit https://www.newfoundsound.co.uk/scotland-on-sunday and review the checklist of what we NEED in order to feature bands / artists in Scotland On Sunday. Then email Derick Mackinnon with all of the information required (derick@newfoundsound.co.uk ) Scotland On Sunday