Ben Walker

Montrose singer-songwriter who ended 2023 supporting The View, with a very exciting 2024 on the horizon for the teenager.
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Blair Davie

Very strong messages are core to the music of the Perth singer-songwriter, exposed beautifully with his recent Piano Sessions EP.
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Bobbi Arlo

Gloriously edgy pop from the Dublin artist who has relocated to Glasgow.
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Cloud House

Fresh from dropping the Still Here EP, indie rock n roll is very safe hands with this exciting Glasgow band.
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Fifidiny

Captivating sounds from the Edinburgh-based Highlander who has been recognised by the PSB (Proudly Black & Scottish) Awards.
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Girls.Speak.French

With just 3 singles and a Scottish Alternative Music Awards nomination, the Glasgow band look like strong prospects.
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Goliath

A young Airdrie artist who’s been making a big impression of some established artists including The Waterboys’ Mike Scott and Duglas T Stewart from BMX Bandits
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Joe Goodall

19 year old singer-songwriter from Stirling who recently released his wonderful EP A Series Of Safe Spaces.
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Kirsteen Harvey

The Glasgow singer-songwriter’s debut EP Unpredictable features a selection of fantastically crafted songs.
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Sixth Wonder

Winning Best Metal at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards is a perfect platform to take the Glasgow band to the next level.
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If you were wondering what Jim picked in previous years…

Jim’s 10 for 2023: Becky Sikasa / The Big Day / Calum Bowie / Kaeto / Katie Gregson-MacLeod / Medicine Cabinet / Pink Limit / Plasticine / Redolent / Russell Stewart

Jim’s 10 for 2022: Brooke Combe / Chef / The Katuns / Lvra / Morrell / Murdo Mitchell / Tamzene / Uninvited / Vlure / Wukasa

Jim’s 10 for 2021: Alex Amor / Bow Anderson / Daytime TV / Dead Pony / Drift / Joshua Grant / Liimo / Lizzie Reid / Mike McKenzie / Ruby Gaines

Jim’s 10 for 2020: Glassmasterer / Joesef / Keir Gibson / Luke La Volpe / Luna The Professor / Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves / Retro Video Club / Spyres / Swim School / Zoe Graham

Jim’s 10 for 2019: Beta Waves / The Dunts / The Eves / Hyyts / OK Button / Parliamo / The Snuts / Stephanie Cheape / Us (Unify Separate) / Vistas

Jim’s 10 for 2018: Anchor Lane / Callum Beattie / Dancing On Tables / Dogtooth / Lewis Capaldi / Love Sick / The 101 / Rascalton / Skjør / Static Union

Jim’s 10 for 2017: BooHooHoo / Brat And The Bonemen / Emme Woods / Indigo Velvet / Kvasir / The Lapelles / The Ninth Wave / Shvllows / Siights / The Vegan Leather

Jim’s 10 for 2016: 100 Fables / Be Charlotte / Bella And The Bear / JR Green / Lional / Lucia Fontainé / Man Of Moon / November Lights / Single By Sunday / The Van T’s

Jim’s 10 for 2015: C Duncan / Jim Valentine / Kloe / Monogram / Neon Waltz / Sunshine Social / Tallia Storm / Tuff Love / White / The Wild Curve

Jim’s 10 for 2014: The Amazing Snakeheads / Mark Angels / Baby Strange / Herculean / Honeyblood / In Atlanta / Jakil / Model Aeroplanes / Prides / Vigo Thieves

Jim’s 10 for 2013: Anderson McGinty Webster Ward and Fisher / Chvrches / Fatherson / Fluorescent Hearts / Flutes / Fridge Magnets / Holy Esque / Madison / Megan D / The Velveteen Saints

Jim’s 10 for 2012: Bwani Junction / Carly Connor / Discopolis / The Imagineers / Jack Townes / John Wean / The LaFontaines / Little Eye / Nina Nesbitt / Vukovi

Jim’s 10 for 2011: Any Color Black / Capitals / Dot JR / Julia And The Doogans / Midnight Lion / Mopp / Saint Kilda / Rachel Sermanni / Shambles Miller / Weather Barn

Jim’s 10 for 2010: Ambulances / The Boy Who Trapped The Sun / Erland & The Carnival / French Wives / Alex Gardner / GoGoBot / Grum / Kassidy / Kid Adrift / Kitty The Lion

Jim’s 10 for 2009: Alto Elite / Healthy Minds Collapse / Mr Kil / Paper Planes / Pearl And The Puppets / The Phantom Band / Punch & The Apostles / Sugar Crisis / The Velcro Quartet / We See Lights

Jim’s 10 for 2008: The Fire And I / Broken Records / Urbnri / Fangs / Glasvegas / Big Face / Kizzy Star / The Vivians / Twin Atlantic / Attic Lights

Jim’s 10 for 2007: Drive-By Argument / Flood Of Red / ElectricBoyShock / Ghosts / The Law / The Envy Corps / Sixpeopleaway / Low Vs Diamond / Sergeant / Crash My Model Car