



Grace & Legend











Mt. Doubt





Mt. Doubt's soundcloud describes them as "Atmospheric Dark-Pop" - I wouldn't disagree. Although elements of their sound could easily be described as somewhat upbeat, (the keyboards in "Afterglow" are, I think, a great example) there's a reason their current promotional picture is a solemn face-in-hands black and white.





Their often ethereal sound is topped with a distinctly Scottish vocal performance which ties their package together with a nice little bow.





And I imagine that bow is a reflective gray.



Mt. Doubt are at Edinburgh's Sneaky Pete's on the 26th of May. Get goin!











This Edition's Playlist



Every edition of Edinburgh Unsigned will have a Spotify playlist that will be posted here, at the end, as it probably should be.



(Apologies to Irie Yo-Yo who I can't find on Spotify)







I've decided to start a series about the local music scene here in Edinburgh, talking about bands I've gigged alongside, bands I'm friendly with, bands I've filmed.Vol 1 features those I was breifly at college with. I don't know everyone from these bands, but one or two from each and most importantly, I enjoy their music.Right then, without further beating about the bush, let's get started:Infectious 8 piece reggae/ska/dub band Irie Yo-Yo have been making Edinburgh bounce and bob for a couple of years now, incorporating more jazz and salsa influences along the way to compliment their reggae roots.I filmed Irie at Stramash on the Cowgate last year and can confirm that the place was, in fact, jumping.With a summer tour planned for this year, keep your ears peeled as they're always worth checking out. Shabba!------------------------------------Hard-hitting rockers Grace & Legend have been shaking stages since March 2014. With distinctive alt metal influences ringing through their sound, the band are heralded by a powerful female vocal and white-hot rifftastic playing.May 2016 saw the release of the band's first EP "Broken Chains" and after a run of gigs - including a weekly slot at that year's Fringe Festival - the follow up is imminent, with the band's latest venture being a video for new song "Dark Disguise"Grace & Legend will be launching their latest EP at Opium on the 27th of May. It's sure to be killer.------------------------------------"Adrenaline groove for the soul" - That's the phrase you'll see pop up most often when you research Ayakara. The 5 Leithers have become profusely adept at bottling their youthful experiences and channeling it through an uplifting soundboard.A mix of older influences and fresh ideas and ideals have kept the quintet popular in the Scottish scene for some time, and will do for a long time to come.Ayakara will be at The Dot to Dot festival in Manchester on the 26th of May------------------------------------------------------------------------