Vertical Records
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Vertical Records is an independent record label
founded by Capercaillie member Donald Shaw
in 2000, based in Glasgow
, Scotland
. The label has predominantly focused on celtic and roots music, with releases from Michael McGoldrick
("Fused", "Wired", "Aurora"), Shooglenifty
("Solar Shears"), Harem Scarem ("Fishcake", "Storm In A Teacup"), Karan Casey
("Distant Shore", "Chasing The Sun"), Karen Matheson
("Downriver"), Capercaillie
("Roses and Tears"), Aidan O'Rourke ("Sirius"), but has also released albums by Love and Money frontman James Grant
("My Thrawn Glory", "Holy Love", "Strange Flowers") and Scottish singer-songwriter Roddy Hart
("Bookmarks", "Sign Language", "Road Of Bones", "The Dylan EP").
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
founded by Capercaillie member Donald Shaw
Donald Shaw (musician)
Donald Shaw is a Scottish musician, composer, producer, and one of the founding members of the group Capercaillie. His sister is fiddler Eilidh Shaw....
in 2000, based in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The label has predominantly focused on celtic and roots music, with releases from Michael McGoldrick
Michael McGoldrick
Michael McGoldrick is a flute and tin whistle player. He also plays the Uilleann pipes and low whistle. He is well known for his ability to skate switch and regular with the same level of ability.-Bands:...
("Fused", "Wired", "Aurora"), Shooglenifty
Shooglenifty
Shooglenifty are an Edinburgh-based six-piece Celtic fusion band that tours internationally. The band blends Scottish traditional music with influences ranging from electronica to alternative rock...
("Solar Shears"), Harem Scarem ("Fishcake", "Storm In A Teacup"), Karan Casey
Karan Casey
Karan Casey is an Irish folk singer, and a former member of the Irish band Solas.-Early years:Casey was born in Ballyduff Lower, Kilmeaden, County Waterford, Ireland. Her family encouraged her to sing in the house, in a church choir and at school. At Waterford Regional Technical College she...
("Distant Shore", "Chasing The Sun"), Karen Matheson
Karen Matheson
Karen Matheson OBE is a Scottish folk singer, who frequently sings in Scottish Gaelic. She is lead singer of the group Capercaillie and was a member of Dan Ar Braz's group L'Heritage des Celtes, with whom she often sang lead vocals, either alone or jointly with Elaine Morgan...
("Downriver"), Capercaillie
Capercaillie
The Western Capercaillie , also known as the Wood Grouse, Heather Cock or Capercaillie , is the largest member of the grouse family, reaching over 100 cm in length and 6.7 kg in weight. The largest one ever recorded in captivity had a weight of 7.2 kg....
("Roses and Tears"), Aidan O'Rourke ("Sirius"), but has also released albums by Love and Money frontman James Grant
James Grant
James Grant may refer to:*James Grant , American author, journalist, and publisher of Grant's Interest Rate Observer*James Grant , California painter and sculptor...
("My Thrawn Glory", "Holy Love", "Strange Flowers") and Scottish singer-songwriter Roddy Hart
Roddy Hart
Roddy Hart is a Scottish singer–songwriter from Glasgow. He tours both solo acoustic, and with his band The Lonesome Fire.-Music career:After graduating from University with a first-class law degree, Hart put together his 2004 demo album Home Tapes in 4 days on an 8-track recording machine...
("Bookmarks", "Sign Language", "Road Of Bones", "The Dylan EP").
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