BUC Updates
Willy Brown through to Live and Unsigned final at 02 Arena!
Glasgow Urban Collective’s Willy Brown is through to Live and Unsigned finals at 02 Arena!
Well done William – can’t wait to see you in London for the show.
H
Sharon McCance nominated Best Director BAFTA Scotland New Talent Award for her documentary The Legacy (Glasgow Urban Collective)
Diversity filmmaker Sharon McCance has been nominated Best Director in the upcoming BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards with her first documentary The Legacy, about the Glasgow Urban Collective, a film she both filmed, directed and edited.
Congratulations Sharon, amazing work!!!! Watch the film here:
http://www.diversityfilms.org.uk/films/DiversityFilmsProjects.htm
Sharon McCance nominated Best Director BAFTA Scotland New Talent Award for her documentary The Legacy (Glasgow Urban Collective)
Diversity filmmaker Sharon McCance has been nominated Best Director in the upcoming BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards with her first documentary The Legacy, about the Glasgow Urban Collective, a film she both filmed, directed and edited.
Congratulations Sharon, amazing work!!!!
Watch the film here:
http://www.diversityfilms.org.uk/films/DiversityFilmsProjects.htm
Augustus Allen's "Amber Light" played on BBC Introducing NI
Augustus Allen’s “Amber Light” is being played on BBC Introducing Northern Ireland w/c Feb 8th.
Willy Brown through to regional finals of Live and Unsigned
Willy Brown, Glasgow Urban Colelctive, is through to the regional finals of Live and Unsigned, taking place in Glasgow on March 13th. Good luck our kid!
Ruperts in the studio
Hull punks Ruperts are in the studio recording an EP before embarking on a regional tour of the north in Spring then heading back into the studio to record the album for summer….
Someones recording their album
The Someones are recording their album in Sheffield at the moment – nearly complete by all accounts.
Craig McConkey records 9 new tracks at Kaya studios
Craig McConkey has recorded 9 new tracks towards his debut album at Kaya studios produced by Cireon Cassidy. More coming soon….
The Monday Club start recording their album at BUC Lib Lab studios
The Monday Club are starting to record their album at BUC Lib Lab studios in January with bass player Kevin Elliott producing.
Jody Mckenna album nearing copmpletion
Jody McKenna’s debut album is nearly complete with final mixes happening later in January. Produced by Alan Jones at Nova Studios with Stewart Baxter on additional guitars. Coming soon….
A heart warming story - Kay-C Life after BUC
Subject: Kay-C Life after BUC!
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:29:20 +0000
Hey Harry its Kay-C, I hope all is well, I have to personally say that I dont think I have been as active with the BUC since the end of the project due to several things such as travelling and uni etc. I’d like to let you know that the BUC has definately developed my skills as an individual and also indirectly helped me to aim ... more
Manchester Music - MANCHESTER URBAN ARTISTS BUILD A MUSICAL FUTURE
http://www.music-dash.co.uk/news/news.asp?item=2466
By JA 10 November 2009
British Urban Collective youth-music project strikes a chord in Manchester
British Urban Collective is a national youth-music project that turns inner city kids into rising stars of the British music industry. The project launched in 2004 as London Urban Collective and has now expanded into Manchester, Hull, Belfast and Glasgow, with funding through the Execution Charitable Trust.
The Man... more
This is Hull BUC Review October 2009
British Urban Collective Youth Music Project Strikes a Chord in Hull
British Urban Collective is a national youth-music project that turns inner city kids into rising stars of the British music industry. The project launched in 2004 as London Urban Collective and has now expanded into Hull, Manchester, Belfast and Glasgow, with funding through the Execution Charitable Trust.
The Hull artists featured on the British Urban Collective album, to be independently released on Freep... more
Urban Collective nominated for New Statesman Edge Upstart Award 2009
The acclaimed national youth music project British Urban Collective has been nominated
for Best Social Enterprise Serving a Community in the Upstarts Awards 2009 (www.upstarts.org/awards).
To vote for Urban Collective to win the award please visit the website link below and noimate the project:
http://www.upstarts.org.uk/2009/entry/200908180008
Sharleen Spiteri to vist the Glasgow Urban Collective
Sharleen Spiteri (http://www.sharleenspiteri.co.uk) will vist the Glasgow Urban Collective on December 5th and be entertained to an exclusive live showcase from some of the Collective’s rising stars.
Ross Ferguson, Tonic Tuesdays and Andrew Norquay are just a few of the Urban Collective who will play live for the Texas superstar, now touring her debut solo album Melody.
Tonic Tuesdays’ front man Conner McGlave said "we’re very excited about meeting Shar... more
Tonic Tuesdays support 70's punk icons Sham 69!
Tonic Tuesdays have landed the support slot for 70’s punk icons Sham 69 on Sunday 16th November at Ivory Blacks in Glasgow.
The young band have rocketed into the local scene following their involvement with the Glasgow Urban Collective in October.
Watch this space for more news on this young band tipped for stardom….
http://www.myspace.com/tonictuesdays
http://www.ivoryblacks.co.uk/
Sharleen Spiteri visiting the GUC in December
Sharleen Spiteri (http://www.sharleenspiteri.co.uk) will vist the Glasgow Urban Collective on December 4th and be entertained to an exclusive live showcase from some of the Collective’s rising stars.
Ross Ferguson, Tonic Tuesdays and Andrew Norquay are just a few of the Urban Collective who will play live for the Texas superstar, now touring her debut solo album Melody.
Tonic Tuesdays’ front man Conner McGlave said “we’re very excited about meeting Sharleen and playing her ou... more
British Urban Collective - A word from the long road
A few words from the team as we move into post-production
After eight months on the road around the UK, the British Urban Collective youth music project moves into post-production phase in preparation for the project’s national CD/DVD release in spring 2009.
The national youth music project that turns inner city kids into rising stars of the music industry auditioned over 900 people nationwide, and more than 150 aspiring young artists and produ... more
Ruperts support Sonic Boom Six
Hull Urban Collective’s punk trio Ruperts have secured support for Sonic Boom Six:
Upcoming Shows 30 Jul 2008 20:00
WELLY CLUB // Supporting Sonic Boom Six Hull
http://www.myspace.com/therupertshull
Hull Urban Collective - Live Dates for June 2008
Thursday 5th June
The Adelphi, De Grey Street, Doors 7pm; £3
Punk meets funk plus very special guests Kill Youth Culture
Thursday 12th June
The Acoustic Lounge, Durty Nelly’s, High Street, Doors 7pm, FREE
Acoustic, folk, poetry, comedy and more hosted by Alan Raw
Tuesday 17th June
Live showcase, The Warren, Queens Dock Avenue
Doors 6pm, FREE, all welcome
Wednesday 18th June
Li...
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BBC Radio Hull Raw Talent jump in!
BBC Introducing show, Raw Talent has joined the British Urban Collective to support and nurture new talent in Hull. Listen out for the project team being interviewed by Alan Raw on his show on Sunday 27th April:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/rawtalent
About BBC Raw Talent:
Started seven years ago by Alan Raw in a partnership project between BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio Humbersid... more