Zoe Graham, Scotland On Sunday, 6 May 2018

Published in Scotland On Sunday, 6 May 2018 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com [in association with Hidden Door] Zoe Graham Artist of the Week in Scotland On SundayWhen Zoe Graham applied to play our Wide Days showcase it was immediately apparent that we were listening to a very special artist, not least because her songs had the effect of making everyone in our noisy office stop and listen.In particular, the title track of her Hacket & Knackered EP boasts a warm, casual brilliance which makes it the perfect soundtrack for a relaxing summer’s day, listen at: http://bit.ly/UTRZoeGraham Graham clearly has broad appeal, with early champions ranging from Celtic Connections to King Tut’s booker, Chris Beltran, and she’s sure to pick up new fans in the coming weeks too, with live appearances at the Songs From Northern Britain Festival in Stockton-on-Tees on Saturday, the Glad Café in Glasgow on 17 May, Glasgow’s West End Festival on 24 June, and a showcase at XpoNorth in Inverness on 27-28 June.Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss run music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide ww.borntobewide.co.uk Under the Radar is in association with Hidden Door Festival which takes place at the Leith Theatre and the State Cinema, Edinburgh, 25 May – 3 June; featuring performances from Young Fathers, Sylvan Esso, Nadine Shah, Admiral Fallow, Submotion Orchestra, Romare, Dream Wife, C Duncan and many more, plus theatre, film, dance, visual art and spoken word. Free entry from 12-6, tickets from 6 till late available at http://hiddendoorblog.org Hidden Door | Young Fathers | EMILIE and Callum Easter * 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