A LOCHWINNOCH musician who has amassed a large social media following is launching his debut solo single next week.

Archie Collingridge-Watt, known as 'archie' on TikTok, will be releasing his song Everything She Does is Beautiful across all major streaming platforms on Friday, August 5.

The 18-year-old, who sings and plays 11 different instruments, will also be performing as the headline act at King Tut's, in Glasgow, on Sunday, August 7.

Archie's first major hit Nicotine - which he wrote and sang for Drum and Bass DJ/Producer Goddard - made the top 10 on the iTunes dance charts with nearly 5 million streams, winning him the honour of closing out London's Tobacco Docks music festival to a sell-out crowd of over 2,000 people.

He has also performed at iconic venues such as the Barrowlands and the Glasgow Green main stage for the 2018 European Championships.

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Archie's new song is the first release from a forthcoming EP showcasing two years of solo writing and recording with top Scottish and London producers, with much of his inspiration coming from walks in the Renfrewshire countryside.

Ahead of his gig, Archie is supporting the Summer Jam 2022 fundraiser for the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Three Churches in Lochwinnoch on Sunday and will also be performing at the Cycle Arts Festival, at Castle Semple Visitor Centre, at 3.45pm on Thursday, August 4.

He told The Gazette: "I've always had amazing support from my local community, helping me grow in confidence and improve, and it's a real privilege to give something back by supporting local charities such as the Teenage Cancer Trust and St Vincent's Hospice.

"My debut single had its very first airing in the cancer ward in Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital when I sent it to a friend who was having treatment there. She said it made her cry - hopefully because she loved it.

"I've been writing and recording for over two years and I'm looking forward to finally starting to share my music with a wider audience. It's always great to see local faces in the crowd at a gig and I hope to see lots of friends at my King Tut's debut."

Tickets for Archie's performance on Sunday, August 7 are available at kingtuts.co.uk/artist/archie.