Fribo is a collaboration between three musicians from Norway, Scotland and England, Anne Sofie Linge Valdal, Sarah-Jane Summers and Ewan MacPherson. They perform experimental folk with origins in each of their homelands.
Beecake, a Glasgow, Scotland-based band, consists of four members: Billy Boyd (Vocals, Guitar) John Crawford (Vocals, Drums) Billy Johnston (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards) Rick Martin (Vocals, Bass). They are also previously known as "The Angel's Share". Billy Boyd is also known as the actor who played Peregrin 'Pippin' Took in the Lord of The Rings trilogy movie. More info about them from their Myspace.com page:
Vigo Thieves make a welcome return in 2012 with their ambitious two-part EP Heart & Soul. On the EP, the band use classic influences from the 80s such as New Order, U2 and Simple Minds to produce a fresh, anthemic sound akin to bands like M83. This brilliant release is full of driven beats, explosive synthesizers and soaring, emotionally charged vocals fit for any festival the world over. The band ease the listener in with the instrumental intro, “Wide Awake”...
Their music is a blend of Celtic and Eastern European folk but at same time gloriously indie-pop. Featuring six members, including a flautist and mandolin player, they are slowly building up recognition around Scotland.
New project of Erland Cooper and Simon Tong (Erland and the Carnival) together with singer/arranger Hannah Peel. Album «Orkney: Symphony Of The Magnetic North» out May 2012 on Full Time Hobby.
Initially formed in the mid 1970’s, combining folk, rock and jazz players from the Glasgow music scene, New Celeste created controversy at that time with their rock and jazz treatments of traditional music and their fast and furious stage act. The band toured extensively in Britain and then Europe and recorded three albums – ‘High Sands and the Liquid Lake’ in Holland, ‘On the Line’ in Berlin and then ‘New Celeste Live’ in France.
Read more about New Celeste on Last.fm.
We Were Promised Jetpacks are a four-piece rock band, formed in Edinburgh, United Kingdom in 2003 by high school friends Adam Thompson (Guitar/Vocals), Michael Palmer (Guitar), Sean Smith (Bass) and Darren Lackie (Drums). They are currently signed to Fat Cat Records, with their first album due in 2009. http://www.wewerepromisedjetpacks.co.uk/
There are two bands with the name "Tango in the Attic: 1) An American country band featuring members Eileen, Jim, Brian and Gosamer. 2) An indie band from Scotland. Tango In The Attic formed in Glenrothes, Fife, in late 2007. Each of the five members brings a different influence to the band and together they add a new and colourful sound to the growing Fife music scene. Taking heed from such bands as The Strokes and Vampire Weekend, their sound can be described as a Scottish version of East Coast Garage.
Achren are a Scottish extreme metal band mixing elements of Death, Black and Thrash metal. The band is due to record their debut album in the latter half of 2009, with a release date scheduled for early 2010 and tour dates coming up in late 2009 and 2010. Formed in Glasgow in 2003, the line-up of Scott Anderson (Guitar/Vocals), Callum Kirk (Guitar) and Gordon Johnston (Drums) was completed in 2006 when Miranda Bradshaw joined on Bass.
