Four of Dundee's top musicians and bands - Neave Marr, Translation, Tommy Dey (RED KING) and Cameron Clark - have received recognition from Leisure & Culture Dundee as part of the 2023/24 Dundee Musicians' Awards.
Neave Marr
Neave Marr is a recording artist, songwriter from Scotland. Neave has evolved into a versatile artist, her first single Broken Girl was released in 2022 and gained instant support, helping her build an organic fanbase worldwide.
Translation
Translation is an alternative-rock outfit who started to build a reputation for themselves via live gigging in well-known venues such as Church, Sneaky Pete's and McChuills before releasing their first two singles in 2023 which gained them UK and US radio play from BBC, Amazing Radio and many other stations.
Tommy Dey – RED KING
Tommy Dey – RED KING is a rapper/musician based in Dundee with a recently released EP "For the Night" that incorporates Hip Hop and electronic elements.
Cameron Clark
Cameron Clark is a graduate of the University of Aberdeen in Traditional, Early and Scottish Music and a composer and educator, working with Feis Ros, Dundee Music Collective and Sistema.
The awards were established in 2008 to support the work of outstanding Dundee-based musicians and help with the costs involved in creating new work in any genre, research, and professional development.
Neave Marr has received assistance for recording, mixing and mastering a solo acoustic album. Tommy Dey (Red King) to produce a video to promote and launch the release of his debut full length album. Translation Band for the production of two stand-alone singles to be released via streaming platforms. Cameron Clark for a three-track EP of original and un-championed music from Dundee to Shetland.
Leisure & Culture Dundee stages the Dundee Musicians Award to support projects that look at creative development through collaborations, working with new partners, or new producers. Each of the award winners receives up to £600. There does not have to be a recording or gig at the end of the process; the creative process is valid enough. Support is given to applications that stimulate new and innovative work and give musicians time to experiment and explore.