Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers is the project of award-winning US songwriter and multimedia artist Myshkin, now based in the Scottish Highlands thanks to a prestigious UK Global Talent Visa. They kicked off 2026 as the Artist of the Week in The Scotsman and clocked-up airplay via Amazing Radio (in both the US and the UK). They’ve won the New Orleans Music Industry Award for Best Folk Album and performed at major festivals including Vancouver Folk Festival, Pickathon, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Brooklyn Americana Fest and Joshua Tree Music Festival. They perform at Nice N Sleazy in GLASGOW on Wednesday 22 April 2026 and support Mike West at The Castle Hotel in MANCHESTER on Thursday 23 April 2026
Mike West is the singer songwriter behind legendary Manchester band The Man From Delmonte, who performed a reunion show at The Ritz in December 2025. Support comes from award-winning US songwriter and multimedia artist Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers now based in the Scottish Highlands thanks to a prestigious UK Global Talent Visa. Join them at The Castle Hotel in MANCHESTER on Thursday 23 April 2026
Alice Sloan is an 18 year old singer-songwriter from Bangor in Northern Ireland, influenced by artists such as Fiona Apple, Jeff Buckley, Adrianne Lenker and Haley Heynderickx. Her debut EP Borrowed Not Bought is raw and personal, with uncompromising lyrics touching on themes of self-discovery and paving your own path. She joins Sheela at The Union Bar at Queens University Student Union in BELFAST on Thursday 25 September 2025
Eleanor Hickey was raised on a remote Scottish island and as the daughter of a musician, began singing as soon as she could talk. She’s enjoyed airplay courtesy of BBC Introducing, Single of the Week on BBC Rapal and performed at festivals such as Celtic Connections and Solas. Here debut EP is scheduled for release on the 7 November 2025 with a launch event to celebrate, at The Old Hairdressers in GLASGOW on Friday 28 November 2025
JOYFUL is a singer-songwriter hailing from Aberdeen, Scotland. His music packs a punch with his unique voice and guitar playing. Alongside this, his bald head and big beard make him hard to forget! His songs are always lyrically raw and touch on his on-going war with mental health problems, especially depression. Through his pain and struggle, he really hopes that he can give others a sense of JOY and HOPE in the midst of their struggles. He supports Florence Jack at Cafe Drummonds in ABERDEEN on 25 September 2025
Hailing from the Scottish Borders, Girl Upstairs is a singer-songwriter currently based in Glasgow. Taking inspiration from artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, Joni Mitchell and Karine Polwart. She has been featured on BBC Introducing Scotland, Radio nan Gaidheal, TD4 Radio, Amazing Radio and played King Tut’s as part of their Summer Nights sessions. She supports The Marches on 8 March 2025 at The Poetry Club at SWG3
Lewis Wiles is a singer-songwriter hailing from the picturesque Speyside town of Elgin in Moray. He’s toured extensively throughout Europe and presented his own music show on local radio. A founding member of Scottish folk/ceilidh outfit Footerin’ Aboot and the band Kilderkin he’s been championed by Scotland On Sunday, Roddy Hart on BBC Radio Scotland, Jim Gellaty on Amazing Radio, and played festivals such as Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Celtic Connections and the Eden Festival. Alongside his band he headlines ETH at Elgin Sports & Community Centre in ELGIN on Saturday 22 November 2025
Blending elements of folk, jazz, blues, pop, and gospel, Ellyn Oliver is Artist of the Week in The Scotsman secured airplay via BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, Christian station UCB and Radio Wigwam. She has performed at festivals like Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Orkney Jazz and Blues Festival, and Limivady Jazz and Blues Festival in Northern Ireland. Watch out for several launch parties to coincide with singles released from her Seaglass EP.
Corner Shop Prophets is a ragtag bunch of professional musicians who needed the excuse to play a few songs that aren’t requested during the usual Saturday night sessions. Influences are pulled from every direction – from traditional country to Americana and punk rock. They support Scol at Bennigans Bar in DERRY on Friday 28 March 2025
Scol exist between the veils of their influences, and have been accused of sounding like “A spinning wheel of time; of sounds old and new.” They headline Bennigans Bar in DERRY on Friday 28 March 2025 plus support from Bangor-based Mark Hegan and Corner Shop Prophets
Holly Murphy is a self produced singer / songwriter from County Cavan, Ireland. She is a creative individual with a particular interest in indie folk, pop and rock music. After picking up her first guitar at 8 years old, she has been playing and singing ever since. Holly plays live music in pubs across Ireland and she writes and produces her own tracks from her bedroom. Her first single Yours, was released in July 2024. She plays Spirit Store in Dundalk on 14 November 2024 alongside NoVendors, Forgetting The Future and Foreign Mornings
Off Axis x Un-Convention showcase at Output as part of Sound of Belfast festival features Mark Hegan, Baroda, Monday’s Child and Mima Merrow on Tuesday 12 November 2024 at The Dirty Onion and Yardbird it’s FREE
20:00 – 20:30 – MIMA MERROW | 21:00 – 21:30 – MONDAY’S CHILD | 22:00 – 22:30 – BARODA | 23:00 – 23:30 – MARK HEGAN
Bangor-based Mark Hegan has crafted a songbook which has helped secure nominations for the Northern Ireland Music Prize, airplay courtesy of BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Ulster/Introducing and praise from the likes of Hot Press and Chordblossom. Belfast natives Baroda aka lifelong friends Neil Goss, Michael Klontzakis and Christopher Parker have been championed by BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and New Found Sound. Monday’s Child consists of McKay sisters Jen, Lauren and Clara alongside their friend Caitlin Lenfestey. They secured airplay courtesy of BBC Radio Ulster and RTE 2FM. Mima Merrow is a talented singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist championed by Scotland on Sunday, Amazing Radio, BBC Radio Foyle for her fantastic debut album Almost Home.
Matilda Rowe is a singer songwriter born and raised in London. She learnt to sing and performing and touring in a Camden-based session band taking influence from and imitating the styles of her idols Amy Whinehouse, Nina Simone and Jill Scott. She joins the line up supporting Ned Ashcroft and Irish act Foreign Mornings at The Waiting Room in LONDON on Saturday 26 October 2024
Founded in 2008, Un-Convention is a series of music conferences, showcases and events that have brought together thousands of artists and music professionals, both nationally and internationally. Grassroots events and conferences have taken place on 5 continents with organisations and partners from 25 countries including England, Africa, India, Ireland, Brazil, Spain and more. UnConvention Manchester 2024 takes place 21–22 November 2024 at Band on the Wall, and across the city, bringing the independent music sector together to share ideas, collaborate and discuss the future of music https://www.unconventionhub.org
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Sound Of Belfast 2024 x Off Axis the festival takes place throughout the city in November full details coming soon see https://soundofbelfast.com
Bangor-based Mark Hegan has crafted a songbook which has helped secure nominations for the Northern Ireland Music Prize, airplay courtesy of BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Ulster/Introducing and praise from the likes of Hot Press and Chordblossom. His songs have also inspired comparisons to artists such as U2, Simon and Garfunkel and Bruce Springsteen. He headlines Ulster Sports Club in BELFAST on 27 February 2026
Harry Miles-Watson is refreshingly different, incorporating a varied melting pot of genres and styles, with aspects of post-punk, folk, country, rock, pop and even jazz. The Edinburgh-based artist has already sold out several shows in Scotland’s capital city, headlined Glasgow’s King Tuts and played gigs in Manchester, Leeds, and London. They’ve also secured the Artist of the Week spot in Scotland On Sunday
Originally from Ireland, but currently based in Glasgow, Mima Merrow is a talented singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. After releasing her excellent debut album Almost Home in 2023. She secured airplay via BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle, BBC Radio Scotland, Amazing Radio and was featured in Scotland on Sunday. Catch Mima Merrow perform on Tuesday 12 November 2024 at The Dirty Onion and Yardbird in BELFAST for the Off Axis / Un-Convention showcase at Output as part of Sound of Belfast festival