Under the Radar

This month, Glasgow six-piece Admiral Fallow created our Track of the Month. Their recent performance at T In The Park was outstanding.

Subbuteo is taken from their incredible debut album Boots Met My Face scheduled for release on Lo-Five records in the autumn. The band play King Tuts tonight. Check out www.myspace.com/admiralfallow for full details.

We were pleased to see the return of the excellent Popcop blog, after it was briefly shut down due to a mistake by its hosts, Google. As Scotland's representative in the global Music Alliance Pact, which boasts 36 member sites, it has an important role to play by recommending Scottish artists to its foreign friends. Moreover, Popcop's forum is a lively source of debate and the site has a great bunch of links. Visit the all new site at: www.thepopcop.co.uk

Glasgow's newly renovated studio space, House Practice Studios, is calling on bands to get in touch to perform at the venue launch in August. The owners aim to make the two sites into places bands can hang out, get advice and record in a relaxed space. E-mail [email protected].

Festival season continues across Scotland and we are particularly excited by Doune The Rabbit Hole, taking place at Doune Castle on 30-31 July. Not only does it offer UTR favourites such as Meursault, Withered Hand and Rozi Plain, it has a retro twist with nouveaux mods Modus and Le Bof. Any money made will go to the charity, the National Deaf Children's Society. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk

Up near Beauly on 6-7 August, the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival features several Scottish artists including Edinburgh Ska masters Bombskare and local stars such as Rachel Sermanni and Colin MacIntyre, as well as Woodenbox With A Fistful of Fivers, Young Fathers, Unicorn Kid, Twin Atlantic and Amy MacDonald. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

Meanwhile the Greenside Hotel in Leslie will be hosting Gig In The Car Park on 7-8 August, with more than 40 emerging acts. The bill boasts a strong local presence, with Healthy Minds Collapse, Crayons, The Manikees, The Lost Generation, Tango In The Attic and Ambulances all on the bill. www.myspace.com/sundaylattepromotions

The Wizard Festival takes place 30 miles outside Aberdeen on 27-28 August, with emerging stars Hip Parade, Roots System and Pearl & The Puppets joining Sandi Thom and the Happy Mondays. www.wizardfestival.com

Back in the capital a huge range of events caters for all kinds of tastes in August, with most focusing heavily on local talent. The Edge (www.theedgefestival.com) is the largest and takes place across many city venues. Acoustic Edinburgh (www.acousticedinburgh.com) features an eclectic line up which includes an unplugged set by hip-hop act Stanley Odd.

Taking place on 28-29 August, Retreat (www.retreatfestival.co.uk) in St Paul's Church on Pilrig Street provides an excellent opportunity to hear some great local bands. Finally, the Forest Fringe (www.forestfringe.co.uk) will host a plethora of amazing talent throughout the month, as well as the electronica Ultrachip Festival on 21-22 August.

l Olaf and Derick run Scottish music scene social night Born To Be Wide, which on 5 August will host a celebration of Edinburgh's music scene at Electric Circus on Market Street, including competitions to win tickets for the various music festivals taking place in the city during August. See www.borntobewide.co.uk