Tag Archives: 2008 in Glasgow

Scottish rock ensemble St Deluxe help to make melodic noise-pop in the tradition of such iconic bands as Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr. Created by ex-Speeder users guitarists Jamie Cameron and Martin Kirwan, St Deluxe also features drummer Stuart Kidd and bassist Brian McEwan. Developing up in Glasgow, Cameron was …

Glasgow’s eclectic Trembling Bells were founded in early 2008 by drummer Alex Neilson, an improviser that has used Jandek, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and Current 93, amongst others. Neilson produced the group to be able to explore even more organised, song-based music, and recruited vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Lavinia Blackwall (who caused Neilson in …

Playing a raw, muscular fusion of psychedelia and heavy rock and roll with epic-scale guitar function and abundant energy, the Holy Mountain certainly are a wailing rock-band hailing from Glasgow, Scotland. The Holy Hill were produced by guitarist and vocalist Andy McGlone and drummer Pete Flett, who fulfilled at a …

Created in 2008 by fellow Glaswegians Alan Nimmo (vocals, guitar), Lindsay Coulson (bass), Dave Raeburn (drums), and Dale Storr (keyboards), Ruler Ruler spent their 1st couple of years touring the blues circuit in the U.K., but an extraordinary live show in the Monahan Blues Event this year 2010 propelled these …

Produced in 2008, Glasgow’s folk-rock music collective Woodenbox using a Fistful of Fivers may be the creation of songwriter Ali Downer, and provides since sprawled right into a radiant sextet. The clothing is made up of Downer (vocals, electric guitar, piano), Nick Dudman (drums), Fraser McKirdy (bass), Jordan Croan (electric …

Scotland’s Unwinding Hours had become in 2008 following the demise of well-known dreamy substitute/post-rock outfit Aereogramme. Produced by vocalist/guitarist Craig B. and guitarist/programmer Iain Make, the group’s penchant for wintry electro-acoustic vistas and AOR-friendly balladry sounded awfully familiar, very much to the joy of supporters who mourned the increased loss …