BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Bulge Promotions have announced they are running a Battle Of The Bands in Cape in Stirling on Friday nights. Included in the prizes are £500, a Fender guitar, recording time at Nebulasounds, free rehearsal time at Good Vibrations, marketing advice from the Tolbooth, a radio interview, and a photo shoot. More information can be found on the Bulge Promotions MySpace page. (see links on this site)

RECORDING OPPORTUNITY
A opportunity exists for a local band to be recorded free of charge. Dean Varga is a student at Falkirk College, studying Sound Production. As part of his course he has to record a track from a full band, preferably one with established songs (i.e Not a band made up of people from his course performing a cover). Dean is scouting about for bands that would be interested in getting a track recorded for free as part of the project. He would be looking to start recording in January, and the recording would take place during the week.
The college is fully equipped with desks and high quality mics. The only thing required is that the band bring their own drum kit (this includes snares, toms and cymbals. The college kick drum is not bad so you could also use that), and if possible, amps.
If any bands are interested they can contact deanvarga@hotmail.co.uk.

BLACK SUN
Black Sun, an industrial band featuring local musician Russel McEwan, are set to release their sixth album "Twilight Of The Gods". The band are due to undertake a European tour in 2010.

BIG IN FALKIRK
The local festival, Big In Falkirk, looks unlikely to go ahead in 2010 due to budget cuts by Falkirk Council. The event which has previously attracted large crowds to see nostalgia bands mixed with upcoming acts has been ruinning for ten years.

The INTERNATIONAL POP ASSASSINS
Local act, The International Pop Assassins, have released their third album, entitled "Death, Divorce & The Prison Yard", on the Seminal Recordings label. The album features ten tracks, which were chosen by public vote from a potential eighteen. The band have begun work on the follow up album, which is due to be released within the next four months.

THE BLUEBROKERS
Local blues act, The Bluesbrokers, are due to split after their Grangemouth Homecoming Festival date in August.

AIDAN MOFFAT
Former Arab Strap frontman Aidan Moffat (currently recovering from Swine Flu) is due to release a new single in September. It’s a new, orchestral version of Lullaby For Unborn Child backed with a children’s story written and read by Moffat called The Lavender Blue Dress. It will be available digitally and as a very limited 7” single.

DIRTY TRICKS
1970's rock band, Dirty Tricks, featuring local musicians Kenny Stewart & Johnnie Binnie, have reformed and released a new album, "Up To The Nine Count", available from I-Tunes. Dirty tricks were once the backing band for Ozzy Osbourne.

ENEMY OF ROME
New act, Enemy Of Rome are looking for a new bass player. They can be contacted through their website at http://www.myspace.com/enemyofromeband.