A student-run record label described as the most successful of its kind in the world is marking its 30th anniversary with a showcase of new musical talent.
Over the past three decades, Glasgow Kelvin College's in-house recording label Electric Honey has helped launch the careers of a string of established acts, including Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro, and Belle & Sebastian.
Last year the label turned 30 and, to celebrate the milestone, a special concert is to be held on June 1 at Stereo in Renfield Lane.
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The show will shine a light on local talent sourced by students on Glasgow Kelvin College’s award-winning HND Music Business course.
Legendary Bluebells singer Ken McCluskey, a Music Business lecturer at Glasgow Kelvin College, said: “We’ve had world-class acts like Belle & Sebastian, Biffy Clyro, and Snow Patrol come through our doors – who knows if the next Biffy could be on that next stage?
“People complain that music is not as good as it was in the 60s or 70s and there is too much music being made, but the scene is better than it’s ever been. There’s just more of it and the great thing is anyone can make it with the help of new technology and affordable instruments.
“You just need to swim through the content to find material that you like – unless you come to the Electric Honey Showcase, of course!”
Attendees can expect performances from Scunnurt, Land of Rubbermen, Wine Moms, and current Music Performance student at Glasgow Kelvin College, Sophie Gibson.
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Gibson, a Troon-based singer, has built an impressive TikTok following of more than 360,000 by sharing clips of her busking performances. Her debut single, ‘For Good’, will be released by Electric Honey on May 19 ahead of the 30th-anniversary performance.
Described as ‘the most successful student-run label in the world’, Electric Honey was originally set up in 1992 by students at Glasgow Kelvin College (then Stow College) and has been a stepping-stone for a range of chart-topping bands.
McCluskey added: “We use Electric Honey as a vehicle to teach people about the music industry in an engaging way. The students learn about everything, from copyright to contracts, marketing and promotion and A&R by finding their own act to sign to the label. Our course then votes on which band we sign and we set up Interviews with the most popular choices.
“We aren’t Universal or Sony, we’ve got a small budget for what we do – but we’re very good at using it. Just look at the track record.”
Tickets are available on the door for £5, and attendees must be over 14 to gain entry.
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