Vendor Defender formed in Glasgow in early 2008 with Zak, Fraser and Suse creating their infectious pop/rock. Their name is taken from a legendary chubster at Suse's school who used to defend what he loved. The band have recently supported NME tipped ‘We Have Band of Kitsune’ music on their recent UK tour alongside Micachu and the Shapes. As well as playing with Edinburgh's SXSW bound ‘Come on Gang’.
Teenage Fanclub’s songwriter and bassist, Gerard Love, is to release his first solo record under the moniker Lightships. His band includes a cast of Glasgow-based friends, it includes: Dave McGowan (guitar, Teenage Fanclub), Brendan O’Hare (drums, from the first incarnation of Teenage Fanclub), Tom Crossley (flute, International Airport and The Pastels) and Bob Kildea (bass, Belle & Sebastian). The album, Electric Cables, is to be released early April 2012 on Domino imprint Geographic.
Long Way Home were an energetic rock band from Ayrshire, Scotland. Formed in early 2009 they have gone from strength to strength attracting rave reviews and building up a large, dedicated following.
In May of that year they won The Burns Showcase for New Bands Competition, Ayrplay, in front of over 500 music lovers at the Burns Festival Club in Ayr. In September 2009 they made history by becoming the first unsigned band to be asked to play 2 consecutive nights at the legendary 100 Club after a blistering performance on their first night.
1) Beckon hails from SAINT PETERS, Missouri
Smile Back - 7 Song EP (recorded + coming soon) Read more: http://www.myspace.com/iambeckon#ixzz0vsqC1aX3 2) BECKON are an unrelentingly brutal metal band hailing from Glasgow, Scotland.
Big George, aka George Webley is best known for doing the music for the BBC TV series "The Office".
1. Travis is a Scottish indie/britpop band founded in Glasgow in 1990, composed of Fran Healy (vocals, guitar), Dougie Payne (bass, vocals), Andy Dunlop (guitar, piano) and Neil Primrose (drums). They have had a number of very successful albums to date: Good Feeling (1997), The Man Who (1999), The Invisible Band (2001), 12 Memories (2003), The Boy With No Name (2007), as well as a compilation album titled Singles (2004). Their most recent album is Ode To J. Smith, released on 29 September, 2008.
The Cinnamons equate to a fresh slant on the (phenomenal) pop-scene blossoming from Glasgow, Scotland.
Influences from The Pixies through 80's electronica - they manage to steer well clear of the well trod paths of Glasvegas/Franz Ferdinand/Simple Minds mindset - 'we want to rock stadiums' to produce a sound that is instant as it is unique as it is infectious. A truly talented band that I was fortunate enough to catch on their last tour - Lucasda Jan '09
Spider Priest is a stoner/sludge metal band formed in Glasgow in 2010. Bashing out songs based on big, energetic riffs and featuring lyrics tackling important subjects such as ill-advised drunken one night stands, 2000AD's Slainé, and the (original) Clash of the Titans movie, Spider Priest keep it simple and keep it heavy.
Down-tuned, dirty sounding guitars and a heavy weight rhythm section are the solid foundations of Spider Priest.
A Four piece from Glasgow that was recently described as.. "A Mix between 60s beat groups (kinks, beatles) The Smiths and The Buzzcocks." Whipping up a mix of musical whimsy, observant lyrics and thrashing vintage guitars The Down & Outs are well on their way out of the gutter. The Down & Outs are based in Glasgow and were recently signed by social club records.