Aberfeldy (band)
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Aberfeldy are an indie pop band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2002. The band are named after the Scottish town of the same name, Aberfeldy.
In 2004 Aberfeldy signed to Rough Trade Records before releasing their first album and several singles.
As well as touring throughout the UK, Aberfeldy have supported R.E.M. at their Loch Lomond gig, and Blondie and the Scissor Sisters at Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations (2004), and played at T in the Park (2005). Aberfeldy received funding from the Scottish Arts Council to travel to Austin, Texas to play at the 2005 and 2006 South by Southwest Festival.
Several Aberfeldy songs were used in the soundtrack of Gamerz [1], a Scottish comedy film, while the song "Summer's Gone" was used in Argentina to advertise Quilmes beer.
Singer Ruth Barrie is also a documentary film maker. Her 2005 film, "Gold Fever" is an Autonomi Production [2] for Scottish TV, Grampian TV and Scottish Screen, written and directed by Ruth and produced by Alice Stilgoe. It is a musical documentary about gold panning in Scotland, with music and performances from Aberfeldy. The documentary is narrated by Sandy Wright. Sandy is the writer of one of Aberfeldy's most popular songs, "Tom Weir", about the iconic Scottish climber, author and broadcaster. Ruth's other films include the 2004 documentary "One true Path", a look at Muslim culture in Scotland and the short film "Chicken and Egg?".
Original drummer Ian Stoddart (one time member of Win) departed in late 2005 and was replaced by Murray Briggs, formerly of the Anarcho/street punk band Oi Polloi.
Aberfeldy toured the UK in May/June 2006. For part of that tour Aberfeldy supported The Beautiful South, picking up many new fans on the way. A well received new album "Do Whatever Turns You On" was released by Rough Trade on July 03, 2006. See some of the reviews at:[3].
During June and July 2006 the band supported James Blunt for part of his UK and European tour dates. The band also had festival dates and an extensive headline tour in Autumn 2006, finishing the year supporting Paolo Nutini on his UK tour.
"Summer's Gone", from Aberfeldy's first album "Young Forever" has been picked for a new 'Diet Coke' commercial in the USA and Canada. Called "Frames" See: [4]. The advertisement first went out during the 2007 Oscars and was also played during American Idol.
Aberfeldy are touring Scotland in April and May. See:[5].
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[edit] Members
- Riley Briggs - songwriting, vocals, guitar, organ
- Murray Briggs - drums
- Ruth Barrie - keyboard, vocals, glockenspiel
- Sarah McFadyen - fiddle, vocals, mandolin, glockenspiel
- Ken McIntosh - bass
[edit] Discography
- Vegetarian Restaurant (7" single), June 2004
- Young Forever, August 2004
- Heliopolis By Night (single), September 2004
- Love is an Arrow (single), 14 February 2005
- Summer's Gone (7" single), 17 October 2005
- Hypnotised (single), 26 June 2006
- Do Whatever Turns You On (album), 3 July 2006
[edit] Feldy Groupies
The Feldy Groupies are the band unofficial fan club.
[edit] Ruth Barrie Appreciation Society
A small but loyal and vociferous contingent of Aberfeldy followers who demonstrate their appreciation of Ruth Barrie in particular through suitably-timed chants of 'RUTH!' as well as fetching t-shirts sporting the RBAS logo. Members of this group are distinguished by their 'Tom Weir' bobble hats and are very rarely seen sober.
Looking ahead to 2007, the group are fully focussed on maintaining a high level of support for Aberfeldy having gained recent recognition and reward from the band as a whole.
