Pete from The Second Hand Marching Band has a chat with Peenko about the band's current goings-on and future plans including details of tour dates throughout July. Read more on Peenko.    

Avalanche Records have built up an outstanding reputation over 27 years and in particular have shown an enthusiasm and commitment to Scottish artists and labels.

Chaffinch are chuffed to bits to be asked by them to take part in a Scottish label week. This begins on Monday 21st February and concludes on Saturday 26th February, at 3pm with an in-store session by Burnt Island.

Also available will be a 10-track Chaffinch CD compilation titled 'Woodlands' featuring exclusive material from Burnt Island, The Second Hand Marching Band, Immigrant and South Downs. Avalanche Records, 5 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HY.

The Second Hand Marching Band founder discusses his plans for the band in the near future including their new venture, Marching Orders. You can also hear some new tracks for the first time.  Click here for the full Podcast.

This is the first opportunity to see Anthony Reynolds in Scotland for over 10 years so get hold of your tickets quickly! Accompanying him at The Captain’s Rest is novelist, singer, and songwriter Charlotte Greig with whom he is co-writing a set of songs for a future musical theatre production entitled Dr Freud’s Cabaret. Support comes from two of Chaffinch Records favourite bands - the multi-talented Burnt Island and the wonderful and always entertaining The Second Hand Marching Band. You can buy your tickets from the Chaffinch shop now!