For 23 years student label Electric Honey has helped kick-start the careers of many of Scotland’s best bands.

Belle & Sebastian, Snow Patrol and Biffy Clyro are just some of the names who’ve released songs through the label, which is run through Glasgow Kelvin College.

Former Bluebells singer Ken McCluskey co-runs the label and believes its reputation helps raise the profile of the bands the students select.

“Everyone tends to know what it is,” he says.

“If you say you work at Glasgow Kelvin College then people might not be sure where that is, but say Electric Honey and everyone knows of it. They’ve heard of Belle & Sebastian being on it, or Snow Patrol, or Biffy Clyro, and guys like Vic Galloway are always good for helping the name get out there.”

Tomorrow night at Oran Mor sees some of their latest acts perform, with a showcase gig highlighting a varied crop, from the harmony-led folk of Lanarkshire seven-piece Harry & the Hendersons to singer songwriter Finn LeMarinel.

Completing the line-up are emerging psychedelic duo Apache Sun and lively Inverness rockers Schnarf Schnarf, who’ve recently been picked to play the T Break stage at T In The Park.

“They’re delighted about T Break and so are we,” enthuses Ken.

“It’s great when something like that happens and it gives the students a boost too, that the band they’ve picked have had success like that. Finn’s being playing for a wee while and Apache Sun are the new ones on the block, but they have a great sound with a lot of guitars.

“Then there’s Harry & the Hendersons, who are a really good harmony band. Every time I see them they seem to have picked up another member off the street but there’s a base of about seven and they’re doing well, they‘ve recently started travelling further abroad.”

Expanding your profile beyond just the local scene is one of the biggest pieces of advice that Ken reckons young bands can benefit from.

“You’ll eat yourself if you only gig in Glasgow and hang about Byres Road,” he explains.

“Our old manager in the McCluskey Brothers (folk act he formed with his sibling David) was Peter Jenner, who’d managed Pink Floyd and the Clash.

“He used to say that if you wanted to make it as a musician you needed to be known in at least seven territories, and that’s right - you can’t make a living just in one country.”

Ken currently lectures in music business at the college, having worked at Stow College before the merger that led to Glasgow Kelvin forming.

He’s helmed Electric Honey for several years, and has seen huge changes in how people listen to and buy music. That’s something that brings both positive and negatives.

“It’s now a lot more competitive because there’s so many more bands able to record easily,” he says.

“That’s not something I have a problem with, but there’s very few TV shows, for example, that feature new acts, or even magazines, and it‘s far more about using social media than anything else. So it’s harder, but it’s still enjoyable as you can do a lot with a small budget.”

One off Electric Honey’s more recent acts were Woodenbox, the blues and Americana tinged rock band. They’ll be taking part in the label’s second summer event, a gig at Kelvingrove bandstand on August 9 that will also see indie rockers Fatherson and We Were Promised Jetpacks perform, as part of the Magners Summer Nights festival.

“We were looking at the Magners bill, and thought they were good acts but all a bit middle-aged, there were no bands for young people,” adds Ken.

“So we approached them about showcasing younger talent and they were right up for it. It’s a good experience for the students because it lets them work with professional promoters and it’s a fantastic facility, too.”

Electric Honey Showcase, tomorrow, Oran Mor, £5, 7pm