Glasvegas
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 Glasvegas (left to right): Rab Allan, James Allan, Caroline McKay and Paul Donoghue
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Label(s) | WaKS (2006) Sane Man (2007-2008) Columbia (2008-present) |
| Website | www.glasvegas.net |
| Members | |
| James Allan Rab Allan Paul Donoghue Caroline McKay |
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Glasvegas are a Scottish band from Dalmarnock, Glasgow. The band is composed of James Allan (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rab Allan (lead guitar, backing vocals), Paul Donoghue (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Caroline McKay (drum kit).
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History
Formation and early years (2006–2007)
The band's line-up came together in early 2006, and later they were seen by Scottish music industry mogul Alan McGee at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut club in Glasgow, who since then has been a vociferous supporter of the band.[1] On October 30, 2006, the band released their first self funded limited edition 7" single, "Go Square Go!". Following the release of second limited edition 7" single, "Daddy's Gone" in November 2007, Glasvegas found themselves at the centre of a bidding war from several major record labels. "Daddy's Gone" sold out was voted the Number #2 single of the year by the NME.
Signing and debut album (2008)
After releasing third limited edition 7" single, "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" on February 14, 2008 the band opted to sign for Columbia. They then won the prestigious Philip Hall Radar Award at the NME Awards two weeks later.[2] Glasvegas are currently at Brooklyn Recording Studios in New York, recording their debut album, produced by James Allan and Rich Costey.[3] The album will be released in August or September 2008, and will include re-recordings of "Daddy's Gone" and "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry", as well as previously unreleased songs "Polmont On My Mind", "Dream, Dream, Dreaming", "Lonesome Swan", "Sad Lite" and "Geraldine", which is set to be the debut single from the album.[3]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Label |
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| 2006 | "Go Square Go!" | – | WaKS |
| 2007 | "Daddy's Gone" | – | Sane Man |
| 2008 | "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" | – | |
| "Geraldine" | – | Columbia |
References
- ^ Glasvegas: Rough glamour, video interview with stv.tv/music
- ^ [http://www.nme.com/news/nme-awards/34798 Glasvegas
- ^ a b "Glasvegas' 12-Hour Sessions to Finish Album" (26 April 2008): 8. NME.
External links
- Glasvegas.net, official site
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