News
February 2009
The album has now been mastered and completed, and is currently with the record labels to secure a release date. Please stay tuned for news of its release!
June 2008
The album is in its final stages now, with only 3 weeks left till completion!! Glenn is heading to Pressure Point Studios in Chicago for the final mixing sessions. Stay tuned for release dates and tour gigs to follow!
November 2007
This month we have been recording in Chicago for the album. The album is being recorded at Pressure Point studios in Chicago, a fantastic facility.
Glenn has also won the Roland UK Loopstation Contest, a nationwide search to find the top proponent of Boss' amazing Loopstation Pedal. Glenn was awarded the title at the Grand Final in Virgin Megastore in Oxford Street.
August 2007
The last few months have been spent selecting songs for the up and coming debut album. This album will contain 12-13 tracks and will be produced by John Ravenhall, a Grammy nominated producer who has produced hundreds of albums for artists such as Sting and Kylie Minogue. The album will be recorded both in the UK and the United States in September and October and will be ready to release early 2008. To be first to receive a signed copy of the album, please enter your email into the box on the main page and click send!
January 2007
'Leaving' has reached the final round of judging for the International Songwriting Contest, so fingers crossed for another good result!
November 2006
Monday Nov 20th: The Cobden Club - see gigs for more details.
UK SONGWRITING CONTEST 2006 RESULTS:
Another fantastic result this year, and Glenn is a DOUBLE finalist, in both Pop and Rock categories, for his songs 'W' and 'Lies from The Sun' , and a semi-finalist place has been awarded for 'Take another breath'. 'W' was also placed THIRD in the 'Online Peer Review' voted for by the public with 2.88 points out of a possible 3.00, out of over 2000 entries!! To visit the UK Song Contest website click here
We Are Listening Singer/Songwriter Awards 2006
'Bundle of Truth' has been awarded Runner-up in the prestigious Pop category in this years Singer/Songwriter Awards. Please visit www.wearelistening.org for more information.
May 2006
Feautured Artist on We Are Listening
Glenn has been added to the 'Link Boutique' of must-see must-hear artists on the www.wearelistening.org website. Make sure you drop by and check their site out in support!
April 2006
Bundle of Truth is awarded Honourable Mention in Billboard World Song Contest
The Billboard World Song Contest is one of the largest international contests, and although not being placed in the first three, 'Bundle of Truth' was awarded Honourable Mention for being amoungst the top entries recieved in the Pop category.
August 2005
UK Songwriting Contest Results 2005 : Finalist and 5 Semi Finalist places
In this years song contest 'Bundle of Truth' has been awarded a FINALIST place in the prestigious POP category! There were also a 5 semi final places for Glenn's other entries into the contest. Glenn would like to thank John Gordon, also a co-writer of 'Bundle of Truth' for the great demo.
July 2005
The Way available at Itunes!
Glenn's track 'The Way' (released in UNCUT magazine and also the album 22 by Cork Dog Records) is now available for direct download from Apples Itunes store. Its a great start! Please note that Glenn's song catalogue is also available for purchase and download from the music page..
January 2005
Demo review from Music Spectrum: Click here
Featured on UKSC website: Click here (see Contestants News)
November 2004
Press release in Music Week Magazine:
"Macca makes signing to publishing company".
"Paul McCartney's publishing company MPL Communications has signed singer-songwriter Glenn Aitken, who McCartney discovered while holidaying in the Maldives..." read the full press release here
October 2004
Glenn is now a featured writer at MPL Publishing!
Great news indeed, visit www.mplcommunications.com and check out the 'Featured Writers' section for more.
August 2004
UK SONGWRITING CONTEST 2004 Results
'Underground' wins finalist place!
Contest results are out for the UK songwriting contest, a contest renowned as being one of the largest songwriting contests worldwide, and 'Underground' has been awarded a finalist place in the Rock/Indie Category.
To see all the results, click here
July 2004
UNCUT Magazine - July Issue - Sir Paul McCartney - See it here
Make sure you get your copy of UNCUT magazine for June/July, the McCartney issue, Sir Paul McCartney has chosen 'the way' for the compilation CD included, so please grab one! Very honoured to be on the CD and a great chance for the general public to hear my music.
If you miss the chance to buy the magazine, you can order a copy here (it is the 07-04 issue)
