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Songs in the Key of Fife
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Songs in the Key of Fife—The Intertwining Stories of the Beta Band, King Creosote, KT Tunstall, James Yorkston and the Fence Collective
The intertwining stories of Fife's most influential music scene
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About the Ebook
The East Neuk of Fife may seem like an unusual place for a musical revolution. However, in amongst the sleepy fishing villages and rolling fields, a small community of gifted musicians has quietly crept up on the world. From psychedelic troubadours the Beta Band to the mult-million-selling KT Tunstall, acclaimed singer-songwriter James Yorkston and the reigning monarch and lynchpin of the Fence Collective, King Creosote, Songs in the Key of Fife plots the unique, intertwining tales of these Fifers from their schooldays to the present day.
This fascinating story, full of personal anecdotes and insights, provides an in-depth look at a unique collective of musicians who have experienced the extreme highs and the desperate lows of the music business over 20 years and why this craggy outpost on the east coast of Scotland is responsible for providing us with so many talented artists.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover the intertwining stories of Fife's influential music scene
- Explore the Beta Band, King Creosote, and KT Tunstall's journeys
- Engage with vivid music history and cultural storytelling
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'Galloway does a superb job of documenting the lives of these artists, misfits and "heads' not least because he is a Fife lad himself' - Mojo
'Essential reading for any young musician in Scotland thinking about trying to make a go of it — it also shows how success can be achieved against seemingly insurmountable odds' The Scotsman
'A great read for any up and coming artist determined to make a go of it' Scots Magazine
About the Author
Vic Galloway is a BBC Radio broadcaster and TV presenter whose radio programmes have been broadcast for more than a decade on Radio 1, Radio Scotland and 6 Music. He has presented the T in the Park coverage and other music shows and documentaries for BBC1 and 2, and his music journalism has appeared in a number of publications, including the Times and The Herald.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 08 July 2013
Print Length: 288 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857902313
Format: Ebook
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