Josephine Sillars
@JosephineHere
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she/her | Musician 🏴 🏳️🌈 I write pop music and play keys with Rubber Rose & @declanwelsh + researcher/lecturer with @popgirlzscot
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The other day me &
@AlbatrossTime
asked
@michaelsheen
if he would send us a voice note that we could sample on a song... and he did (!!) and here is what we made!
Thanks so much to Michael, we've had a fun couple of days!❤️
Check it out here (all free):
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@michaelsheen
Hi, me and
@AlbatrossTime
(who is a real person and not an Albatross) were wondering if you could send us a voice note of you saying literally anything, for us to sample in a wee song 🥺 (again,
@AlbatrossTime
isnt really an albatross, they just love to lie)
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Glasgow should get to renaming all their streets that are named after slave owners. It's insane that this hasn't already happened/that there hasn't been a big enough pressure from the public for the council to do something about it. Needs to change
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I GOT THE JOB 😭😭😭 I'm the Marketing and Communications Officer for Yorkshire Dance!
Got another interview and this one is for a job that's actually in the arts!!
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this made me laugh because Craig from the Proclaimers IS actually my uncle
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A drawing of my granny by Alasdair Gray, taken from the book: A Life In Pictures. My favourite part is where she is described as "too socialist to be popular".
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Most Edinburgh thing I've read
It's probably bad etiquette to eat quiche at someone's Fringe show, even if it is reduced.
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@michaelsheen
@AlbatrossTime
So me and
@AlbatrossTime
have been working on the song all day and will have it out asap! But here is a clip of what we got up to/us messing around 🥰
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Almost as if the people willing to pay for a diagnoses almost always have something wrong, which is why they have paid to speed a diagnosis along in the first place????? Mental health in this country is broken, stop making people seeking a private diagnoses feel bad jesus
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@Dalila_1101
@michaelsheen
@AlbatrossTime
yeah this is a pretty accurate summary of how i reacted too tbh
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Just found out I've been successful for the
@HelpMusiciansUK
Hardship fund 😭😭😭 thank you thank you thank you ❤️
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Hi guys, thanks for all the support about my tweets earlier! I've only deleted cause I wasn't really prepared for that many notifications, but thanks so much to everyone for the support ❤️
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Here we go!! My EP will be out on March 26th! So excited for everyone to hear it ❤️❤️❤️
Supported by
@HelpMusiciansUK
#DoItDifferently
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Not really announced "officially" yet but in the first 7 months of the year, I had 4 funding apps in and today got the last one back - I got 3/4!!! Not all for me, some for other artists, but some is for me, woooooooo!!
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Solidarity to the women speaking out against abusers in the Glasgow music scene. As far as I’m aware I don’t know anyone involved personally, but I always stand with and believe the victims ❤️
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Had a super cute time at
@SAYaward
in Stirling last night! Thank you for the invite
@TheSMIA
@popgirlzscot
✨✨✨
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THATS RIGHT GUYS SHE GOT FUNDING!
Thank you so much to
@HelpMusiciansUK
❤️
#DoItDifferentlyFund
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Something I really like about my boss (as in the CEO, my super boss) is that she always introduces me to people as a musician/singer-songwriter and then goes "oh yes and she's also our marketing officer" 🥰 never had a boss validate my music to this degree and it's lovely
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Illustrators/designers!! Please drop a link to your work 👇 client I'm working with looking to expand pool of freelancers. Specifically looking for graphic designers who are also illustrators ❤️❤️❤️❤️ please RT! X
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I'm finally releasing new music :) my new single THAT BOY will be out on the 20 July ✨
This song was written about my experiences in an abusive relationship & the gaslighting techniques my ex used to justify his behaviour
Really proud of this song ⬇️ check out this sneak peak
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Our new single "Coconut Ice" got played on Radio 1 last night!! Thank you so much
@AlyxHolcombe
/
@bbcintroducing
🌹
Everyone check out Rubber Rose!
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Just read a tweet about someone wanting the Fringe to move to Glasgow cause it’s a better city/that’s where the personalities are - and as someone from neither place who has lived in both, Glasgow’s obsession with itself is honestly my least favourite attribute about the city.
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Just about to submit everything for my masters. Kinda can't believe I got a masters during a pandemic
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Hi guys!
I help a lot of folk out with releases etc so I decided to put everyone in the same place!
Gonna launch properly in Sept, but for now you can follow on ig:
@almostneverrecords
not a super serious label, more just for fun and to showcase my wonderful pals! Thanks! x
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Enemy is Track of the Week on
@bbcintrowy
! Huge thank you to
@empilbeam
and
@bbcintroducing
💖 I'm so so happy!
supported by
@HelpMusiciansUK
#DoItDifferently
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there is nothing scarier than getting that email that BBC Introducing have listened to yer tunes 👀👀
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I am also EXCELLENT at photoshop, as you can see. I'm unemployed as of tomorrow, please hire me, CV available on request xoxoox
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My EP is out!!!
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Been invited to audition for a spot at Leeds College of Music for their Creative Musicians Masters programme oooooooooooo
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We wanted Aughra to go as Archie from Wizards for Halloween but she was not a fan of my glasses (
@talesofarcadia
@GoodAaron
)
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Resigned from my job and going freelance from next month didn't I hehehhehe xxxxxxxx
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I graduated!!! 2:1, Scottish Language and Literature from
@UofGlasgow
! What a fun four years. (big up to
@kardashoon
for her make up skills)
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How are artists supposed to thrive in local music scenes when gig fees are still only £50 per band
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How it feels to have woken up at 6am and seeing welsh actor michael sheen in ur replies
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Has anyone else's mental health just been an absolute disaster this year? Like, everything is fine, but the pandemic definitely collectively traumatised us all and now we're just... Back lol
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Playing the fucking Barrowlands!!!! Buzzing to be joining The Decadent West for this show! Also joining at Waves Festival this weekend ❤️❤️❤️
The Decadent West would like to welcome its 3 newest members. Joining us to take our Barras Headliner on November 18th to the next level are -
@JosephineHere
@anknaarockiam
and Barnaby Wilde.
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Pal is having a birthday zoom tonight and everyone is running late. Except me, my virgo ass is right on time. Never thought I would miss being the first one to the pub
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I see a lot of pals on here chatting about creepy men/predators in the Scottish music scene, and I agree, but don’t forget: the Scottish poetry scene
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I’m 25 now and this was the best photo I could manage
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Hey everyone - so update, I'm in this show!
Had such a great time filming, and was so lovely to work with
@shayneTward
and
@Cath_Tyldesley
❤️
I thiiiiink I'll be making an appearance in every episode more or less... Coming out in October!
A Channel 5 Original Drama
The Good Ship Murder.
Coming soon! 🛳️
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Got another interview and this one is for a job that's actually in the arts!!
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Glasgow!! I'm back!!
I am delighted to announce that we are back in Scotland this summer for a headline show at
@thehugandpint
on 23 July as part of Endless Summer ✨
🎟 Tickets on sale Monday 11 April at 10am 🎟
Hope to see you there & more music news coming soon.
X
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This year has been such a rocky one in so many ways, and it has definitely done a number on my mental health. But I'm going into 2021 with a Masters degree, a new job, and a load of new music to release. Feeling very grateful 🌟😭
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Has anyone else found that this year has done weird things to your energy levels? I used to work 60 hour weeks (between jobs and music) and now I find myself exhausted after going to the shop, no joke
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You can especially thank my boyfriends mum who is being forced back to work by Sainsbury’s despite living with cancer of the immune system! Apparently because she hasn’t started chemo yet there’s a wee loop hole forcing her back to work 🙃 lovely stuff 🙃
To all our 172,000 colleagues from
@sainsburys
,
@argos_online
,
@nectar
, Sainsbury’s Bank,
@tu_clothing
,
@habitatUK
- Thank you for everything 👏 🧡
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Can confirm our gig was hot and everyone who attended is also v hot xoxoxoxox
Thank you so much everyone!! Was so mad to play to a packed out room and to hear people singing along!! Tysm
@cpwmco
xoxox
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here's the pics from my snowtoshoot i did at lunch also pre-save my song thanks bye xxxxx
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Omg I'm on reddit i dont know what reddit is really but cool!
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I am an author now!! Huge thanks to
@spec_books
for publishing the lyric book to Desperate Characters. So happy!
Available for pre-order now (books come with EP download code) ➡️
Or sign up to the Speculative Books subscription and use the code: SILLARS
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These beautiful QUEENS got the
#DoItDifferently
fund!!
@elisaelektra
&
@kohlamusic
❤️❤️❤️ so happy for you guys!
@HelpMusiciansUK
@HM_Scot
#PopGirlz
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📣 My new single ENEMY will be out on the 15th of Jan! 📣
This is the first single from my EP. Thank you for your patience. Can't wait for you to hear it!
#DoItDifferently
Supported by
@HelpMusiciansUK
Follow me on Spotify to stay up-to-date:
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NEW MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENT!
So excited to share that the next single from my EP will be out on the 19th of February!
CALIFORNIA will be available to pre-save very very soon, but in the meantime, go follow my Spotify page to stay up-to-date!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
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hey everyone, I'll be on BBC Radio 5 Live today in about an hour, taking part in a round table discussion about the effects of COVID-19 on the live gig economy. Tune in if you fancy it! xx
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WE CHANGED THE BAND NAME! Introducing: "Josephine Sillars + The Manic Pixie Dreams". Check out our UK Tour coming to a city near you xox
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My mental health took a bit of a turn the other week, but finally feeling a lot better and coming out of it. Was great to have a day today to focus on freelance work, really feel like I actually achieved things. Now a band practice! Wooo!
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🌟 Got funding for my music
🌟 Got a distinction for my masters
🌟 Got a real job in the arts
😍😍😍 An extra good thing is that my sim family is now on the 6th generation
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Jamie got me earrings that say “Fuck the Tories” xxxx
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Here's me unicylcing for the haters who don't believe this was a legit craze in my small highland village in 2007
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i wish i could go into a cocoon like a caterpillar and emerge as bjork
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Huge amazing thanks to
@PRSFoundation
@PRSforMusic
- just been awarded a grant from their Emergency Relief Fund 🙏 musicians, check out the opportunities available to you!
@HelpMusiciansUK
and
@WeAreTheMU
have emergency funds to help out too. X
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to say "do great things, you'll get found" implies the economy/landscape is equal all. This is neo-liberal statement placing the blame on artists for not being "great" enough rather than examining the issues that cause indepdent artists to have less access to opportunities.
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Kim Kardashian has reportedly purchased Josephine Sillars' lobster costume for a staggering 3 million dollars
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Just played Desperate Characters live for the first time with my amazing band and Corrine Bailey Rae was in the audience ! Wtf !!
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Always writing sad bops when I wanna write bop bops, the emo curse
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We get offered support slots for £50 a lot and we basically have to turn them down. My band has 5 people. If we do 3 rehearsals for a show - I am down £100 in spaces (last show required 2 rehearsals at Eiger = £60 / 1 at Chapel = £40). We can't afford to do supports anymore :(
‘In 1996, the average fee for a support band was £50 - and it still is … if you’re 25 you’ll earn more working in a supermarket than most musicians do. It’s a reflection of society. You’re either the superstar or you’re scraping away.’
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Enjoy this content of drunk me really happy about meeting a frog
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I find it very, VERY bizarre that a lot of funding opportunities exclude the purchase of equipment from applications. This feels like it is automatically excluding lower-income musicians. So many people have the skills to create work but not enough money for high end equipment?
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Found some anti-trans shit at Mount Florida so I ripped it up
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The support I've received this year from
@HelpMusiciansUK
,
@PRSFoundation
and
@WeAreTheMU
really has been paramount for me to continue making music this year, as well as just being able to pay rent and live. (1/2)
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just watched a video of some bloke complaining about the statue in Bristol and about little britain being taken off iplayer as it will "fundamentally change society"... like.. yeah that's the point my dude
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My audition for the leeds college of music master's programme went well 👌👌👌
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Hi everyone - can't remember if I told twitter but I work for
@YorkshireDance
now as their Marketing Officer! Currently compiling a list of opportunities that will be getting shared across their socials soon - if anyone on here runs threads of ops in the arts, pls get in touch ❤️
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the streams for Enemy have shot up over night!! Thank you so much to everyone who has been listening and adding it to playlists. Halfway to 1k streams! That might not be a lot to some but it means a lot to me :)
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Yesterday I made the conscious decision to stop worrying about music. Sometimes the business side of things can get you stuck in your own head and it can be quite depressing. I'm actively going to refocus myself on the creativity. Already feeling much better.
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