Four local musicians collab on ‘Scratch My Progress’ EP

Such a talented bunch 🎵

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 13th Mar 2024
Last updated 13th Mar 2024

Belfast music hub, the Oh Yeah Music Centre is delighted to announce the release of this year's showcase EP from its annual talent development programme - Scratch My Progress.

The release features brand new tracks, from four of the most imminent musical talents in Northern Ireland.

All the tracks have been recorded as part of the programme that runs from September to May, each year. The acts this year include HY:LY, Beat Up Car, Garrett Laurie and Martha Greer.

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Scratch My Progress is a mentoring, showcase and practical support programme for new music. The dedicated talent development programme, now in its 12th year, is supported by the PRS Foundation.

Oh Yeah also gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council. Over the years the Scratch My Progress talent development artists have had one to one sessions with PRS, PPL, PRSF, YouTube Music, Musicians Union, First Music Contact, Atlantic Records (Ed Sheeran, Charli XCX), Parlophone Records (Gorillaz), Domino Records(Anna Calvi, Arctic Monkeys), Jeff Robinson PR (The 1975, Belsonic), ATC-Live (PJ Harvey, SOAK), Deezer, Ditto, Runway Artists, Paragon, Body & Soul Festival and many more.

Since 2011, Scratch My Progress scheme has mentored a diverse range of talent including NI Music Prize Winners Ferna, Sasha Samara and Sister Ghost, music and media personalities Gemma Bradley (BBC Radio 1) & Emer Maguireand artists representing the rock, alternative, acoustic, rap, pop, punk, folk and electronic genres.

Get to know this years acts...

Martha Greer

"The songs are exceptionally reflective and I hear a yearning in the words that comes only from being at the cusp of 18" - Dig With It

Garrett Laurie

"Having grown up singing in church folk groups, the Belfast-based artist's folk-pop craft – and exquisite vocal delivery – is proving every bit as gossamer as it is quietly beatific." - The Thin Air

HL:LY

"HY:LY blends the dance floor percussion of techno & drum & bass with elements of psychedelic rock, via her own vocal delivery and field recordings to create an abstract melting pot of energy." - Resident Advisor

Beat Up Car

Beat Up Car are really very brand new so they are starting with a crisp blank page and we will help them chalk it up with lots of new appreciation for their emotive indie pop that hooked us on the first listen.

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