Cortnë, Scotland On Sunday, 9 April 2023
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
We first encountered Cortnë when she was working for pioneering Scottish techno label, Soma Quality Recordings. However, her own music is the polar opposite of the banging masterpieces of her erstwhile employers.
Boasting a melodic, alt pop sound with a slight trad twist, she has performed throughout Scotland, as well further afield in Belfast (as part of an Off Axis bill), not to mention a show in Finland. She has also graced the bills of several festivals including Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Dundee Pride and this year’s Celtic Connections.
On Friday Cortnë releases her debut single Lungs, which has already been featured on ITV’s SixFour drama, starring Kevin McKidd, and could easily be at home on daytime radio. The song is accompanied by a music video shot by Lewis J Smith.
Lungs provides a tantalising snapshot of what is to come, with two more singles planned between now and autumn, when she releases her debut EP on cassette and CD (as well as digital). Pre-save Lungs at https://cortne.ffm.to/lungs and look out for more gigs and her latest endeavours at Facebook @cortnemusic | Instagram @cortnemusic | Twitter @cortnemusic
Off Axis is an artist-to-artist, non-profit gig swapping network, enabling bands and solo acts to build a nationwide fanbase by playing meaningful gigs throughout the UK. They offer a transparent touring model, where musicians keep 100 per cent of profits, showcase at festivals and benefit from expert mentoring. If you have a hometown fanbase, you can join, it’s free, supported by Creative Scotland register https://www.offaxistours.com
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