Richard Thompson, one of the most distinguished guitarists and songwriters of our time, returns with Dream Attic, a magnificent collection of 13 new songs, due out August 30th on Proper Records. Penned during a short and inspired burst of creative outpouring, Thompson captured the awesome energy of his live show by recording the album in front of an audience. “I don’t think musicians playing on their own are particularly interesting, it’s only when they play in front of an audience that something interesting happens,” Thompson said in an interview at the show. The songs were performed during a West Coast tour in February of this year, and the bulk of the performances that made the album come from three shows at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.

The Burns Unit are an 8-piece Scottish-Canadian “supergroup” whose multi-faceted sound can be described as “indie pop meets carnival rock.” Their debut album ‘Side Show’ will be released on August 2nd on Proper Music with a digital single ‘Trouble’ on August 23rd.

The Burns Unit features: award-winning folk singer Karine Polwart; alt-folk royalty King Creosote and indie queen Emma Pollock plus Indo-Caledonian pop artist Future Pilot AKA; elegant multi-instrumentalist Kim Edgar; drummer/producer Mattie Foulds; energetic piano-man Michael Johnston (both from Canada) and virtuosic rapper MC Soom T.

Having cut their carnivorous teeth with support slots with The Zutons, Canadian punk-rockers Billy Talent, and British punk legends The Stranglers, Max Raptor are now heading out on their own headline tour later this month.

This summer will see Adam Parker release his debut single ‘Oh My’ on Stray Cat Records on 2nd August.

The track tells a tale of an unexpected sexy encounter with a wistful and thoughtful remembrance layered with tempered guitar hooks and electronic loops. It’s a seamless amalgam of classic singer songwriter sensibilities, indie hook catch ability and the weathered soul of a troubadour, this is intelligent music-making with impeccably high standards and the occasional tongue in cheek humour.