Tuesday 24 May 2011

Shindig

Sunday 15 May 2011















Maria Kozaczek and Pawel Drozd

Wednesday 11 May 2011

we're playing in the black isle, in the name of ale, on june 4th. it's free, and there will be ale. and a hog roast. there's also ale. ale.

The Black Isle Brewery Summer Shindig

To celebrate the opening of the new brewery the Black Isle Brewery will be hosting a Summer Shindig on Saturday the 4th of June to celebrate .

Live music will come from the likes of Parma Violets, The Douglas Firs, Black Diamond Express, Homecoming String Band, Wax, Jack Rabbit’s Foot Minstrels, Abigail Grey which will ensure everyone will be dancing from dusk till dawn.

To celebrate Black Isle Brewery welcomes adults and children to the brewery and farm on the Black Isle for a day of fun country fare. The two acres of the farm and the 18th c. barn will provide the peaceful atmosphere to a festive weekend. Guests are invited to set up tents in one of the lush green fields only steps away from all the excitement. It is sure to be special communal event with a hog roast, live music, country camping, a farm shop and delicious organic beer.

Throughout the day guests can take a guided stroll around the farm to see the animals, learn how the celebrated beer is made on a brewery tour, and try for a prize by participating in a number of beer-themed games.

No need to bring any food, we’ll be roasting our farm reared pig and sheep and in the original 18th c dairy there will be a chance to buy fresh organic milk, eggs, baked goods, soup and sandwiches, and salads, all grown and produced on the farm complimented by flowing fresh organic beer.

The Summer Shindig will commence on Saturday, the 4th of June at 10am and end on Sunday 5th June at noon. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 12:30. Guests are welcome to arrive and camp Friday night for an evening around the bonfire.

Admission is…..FREE But donations are welcome.

Monday 9 May 2011

via armellodie hq...

THE SHADOW LINE by THE DOUGLAS FIRS FREE DOWNLOAD>>>

by Armellodie on Monday, 09 May 2011 at 12:03

THE DOUGLAS FIRS’THE SHADOW LINE’

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From the northern gales of the Highlands to the peaks of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, The Douglas Firs is the brainchild of Neil Insh, born and bred in Aberdeen before de-camping to Scotland’s capital. Daring, lively and tender, The Douglas Firs have recently been described as "Belle & Sebastian on a spirit-quest" (The List). To which Neil responded, "I would agree, but only if the 'spirit' was hard liquor, and Belle and Sebastian had some balls."

The Shadow Line is taken from the forthcoming album Happy as a Windless Flag - out onMonday 16th May via Armellodie Records - tackling the melee of giving in to growing old, articulately dissecting and mournfully celebrating the different ways of dealing with the maxim that life’s apropos is coming to terms with death, whilst making every effort to avoid cliche of expression.

Anyone who has ever tried to dig their way through avant-garde, post-rock, experimental or improvised music will know that it can at times be a little dry – The Douglas Firs themselves claim they would be verging on prog-rock if they could play their instruments, and didn’t like Buddy Holly so much – this record is the perfect remedy for hard worked ears, in the dark, on your headphones, for the best results!

The single is available as a free download and streaming at the following links:

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