DKOS Artists 23rd Jan 2024 :- Davie Anderson – Dawn Coulshed – Ruby Shah & Gordon Dickson – Sovierez – The Goddamsels …..

Davie Anderson

Davie’s musical journey began in the family home, his mother playing the auld piano.  At the age of 13 a serious accident saw him convalesce by learning a fair bit of music.  Albeit with a two string Spanish guitar – You have to start somewhere!
His undoubted idol is Buddy Holly, as years rolled on a broadminded attitude led to an appreciation of music right across the spectrum: from Classical to Rock To Traditional.   Currently  He play with a rock n roll band as well as his solo career, which leans towards the traditional area.
He has played with and is respected by some of Scotland’s top musicians.
Sometimes that is worth so much more than making a massive hit record to gross millions.  No, Davie would rather have critical acclaim than monetary gain.
Unfortunate or not, “Love so Strong” was created amidst the corona-virus troubling all of us.  Music being the wonder of escapism, Davie was able to create “Love so Strong”, during these dark days not dissimilar to his own experience back as a teenager.
“Love so Strong” is a musical odyssey of places we would normally wander freely, listening to Davie’s own songs and a modern take on classic Burns tunes, such as Parcel o’ Rogues.  It begins in the Hebridean Island of Vatersay after a friend regaled a tale about the pure white sands.  Back home, local names like

Dawn Coulshed

Dawn Coulshed is an ever-evolving vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from the highlands of Scotland.
After studying classical piano in Edinburgh she was swept into the London indie-folk scene where she released 2 EPs and toured as part of the duo ‘Evering’. As a solo artist Dawn released self-produced singles which had music blogs comparing her to Joni Mitchell and Maggie Rogers. Dawn’s arrangement of her own song ‘Sing for us’ was performed by the Roundhouse Choir as part of BBC 6 Music Festival 2020 in Camden, London.
Dawn returned to Scotland in 2021 to study jazz voice at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Here she continued to explore improvisation and performed with several ensembles including the European jazz workshop as part of the Edinburgh jazz festival. The Glasgow charm and its buzzing music scene has inspired new music which Dawn is set to release in the coming months.

Ruby Shah & Gordon Dickson

Ruby Shah is an up-coming country singer/songwriter. Her soft voice and country twang is commonly found around the Open Mic Stages of Glasgow. She also enjoys playing along with other artists at weekly music gatherings. Ruby enjoys a laid-back environment and has enjoyed playing in venues such as The Clutha, King Tutts and even a sneaky song at the Oran Mor Bar in Byres Rd. In 2023, Ruby gathered up a few musician friends and released her first single “My Cowboy” which she said was a lot of fun but hard work! Ruby is working on some new material and can’t wait to see what the future brings.
Gordon Dickson (Gordy) is an accomplished sax player of 28 years. When he’s not busy gigging he can be found around the Open Mic circuit. Gordy is in several bands, including “Borrowed Blues”, “The Revues”, “OK Amigoes”, “The M8’s”, “Al and the bad decisions”, “Fraser John Lindsay’s Blues Incentive” and “Black Snake Roots”. His flexible approach coupled with his love of the stage and a high demand to play that horn has caught the emotion of many listeners!
Ruby and Gordy met 7 years ago and hit it off immediately through their music, their bond has only increased through their shared love of live music, animals and food! Gordy features on Ruby’s single and the duo love playing music together whenever possible, often attending open mic nights together. Ruby’s country sound mixed with Gordon’s soft notes creates a very unique music experience. It’s exciting to see where the pair will end up next!

Sovierez

8-piece funk and soul band Sovirez formed in 2019, quickly honing an infectious sound and establishing themselves as a high energy and impactful live act. Sovirez have had regular play on radio (BBC Introducing Scotland, BBC Rapal, Amazing Radio UK/USA plus many more), and their single “Stadium Heights” was chosen as single of the week in April 2022 for BBC Radio Scotland’s “The Afternoon Show”. 
The band have had shared the stage with notable acts such Callum Beattie, Wrest, Mickey 9s, Brownbear ;and joined Blue Rose Code on two dates of their UK Spring tour 2022, as well as two of their own sold out headline shows at The Flying Duck & Broadcast in Glasgow and multiple festival slots throughout 2023.
Sovirez is a love letter to classic funk & soul with all the energy of modern dance and pop. This combination results in songs that will stick in your ear for a long time and a live show unlikely to be forgotten.

The Goddamsels

Formed out of the longstanding friendship between Canadian singer/songwriters Mallory Chipman and Freddi MacDougall, The Goddamsels write songs with strong, empowering messages, blended with elements of folk, pop and traditional country, all tied together by their stunning, instinctive harmonies. It’s all fully displayed on their debut EP, Wayward Daughter, which explores classic country themes of hardship, heartache, and the power of togetherness, and has drawn comparisons to The Chicks, Blue Rodeo, and Fleetwood Mac. The Goddamsels were nominated for the 2023 Roots Artist of the Year at the Country Music Alberta Awards, and recently completed a staggering 45 date tour across Canada in 2023. The Goddamsels are touring through Ireland & the UK in January 2024 in support of their brand new alt-country single, “Better Than”, and are looking forward to releasing a new self-titled album in 2024 on Canada’s oldest country record label, Royalty Records.