NO MATTER the genre, the Scottish music scene doesn't half turn them out.

Singer-songwriters, indie rock, alt-rock or metal, there is an embarrassment of riches out there to get heavily involved with.

This week there are a number of eye-catching releases with Voodoos, Carousel and Drift. There is even a little mention for South Wales band Vela Incident who release their debut single tomorrow, recorded on phones.

Carousel – Feeling
First release of the year for the Dundee band and shows a very different side.

One-line review: “Moving and reflective – sure to leave audiences in tears.”
FFO: Billy Mitchell, Jamie Pollock.

Alpha Signal – Milking a Deadman
The Glasgow alt-rock quartet introduce themselves in impressive fashion.

One-line review: “Raw and angst-ridden with an outro that is sheer rock filth.”
FFO: REWS, Reuben, Saint Agnes.

Drift – Lifeline
Paisley’s own follow-up from their recent collaboration with The Vegan Leather.

One-line review: “Dark and atmospheric with Kate Bush-esque vocals.”
FFO:  Beta Waves, SHEARS, Fourth Daughter.

Jamie Strachan – Leaving (acoustic)
Singer-songwriter releases his second stripped-back track of the year.

One-line review: “A mournful tale of personal torment and anguish.”
FFO: Joshua Grant, Kieran Fisher.

Pure Grief – Zooey Deschanel
Caithness rockers depart from their harder rock core to issue an important message for a special lady… Album out on July 10.

One-line review: “A catchy pop-anthem that is ripe for a live sing-along.”
FFO:  PRIMES, Aboriginals, Thrice.

Voodoos – Party’s Over (What Was That Supposed to Mean? EP)
The EP is out with Party’s Over complementing the three previously released tracks TV Set, Young Punks and Going South.

One-line review: “Infectious party rock with a little bit of an edge.”
FFO: Parliamo, Gallus, Baby Strange.

Vela Incident – Went Too Soon (Sat – July 4).
A debut single from South Wales Britpop upstarts – recorded on mobile phones during lockdown

One-line review: “Nostalgic and care-free with a classic Britpop vibe.”
FFO: VIDA, Shambolics.
 

Take Today – Divide
Taken from the Visions EP, the Glasgow band delve into the subject of mental health and self-isolation.

One-line review: “Brutal and pensive in equal measure – with a gut-busting breakdown.”
FFO: Bleed From Within, BEARERS, Dancing with Dakota, Tremonti.