Reverieme
| Reverieme | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Reverie (2005-2011) |
| Origin | Airdrie, Scotland |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Associated acts | Coat Hooks, The Red Army |
| Members |
Louise Connell Andrew Lindsay Dougie Frew Jamie Hewitt Jo Tucker |
| Past members | Florence MacDonald |
Reverieme is a Scottish indie pop act from Airdrie, founded in 2005 by vocalist and guitarist Louise Connell. Recording and performing under the moniker Reverie for five years, Connell released her debut studio album, Melodies, in 2010, and was subsequently joined by Andrew Lindsay (guitars, vocals), Florence MacDonald (keyboards, vocals), Dougie Frew (drums) and Jamie Hewitt (bass guitar) for its live performances. In August 2011, MacDonald departed from the band and was replaced by Jo Tucker in early 2012.
In 2011, Reverieme performed at T in the Park, Wickerman and Edinburgh's The Edge Festival,[1][2] receiving airplay on both BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music.[3] During the past two years, Reverieme has supported Gotye, Emmy the Great, Damon & Naomi, Jakob Dylan, Newton Faulkner, Roses, Kings, Castles, Adam Stafford and Butcher Boy amongst others.
History
Beginnings and Melodies (2005-2010)
In 2005, at the age of sixteen,[4] singer-songwriter Louise Connell began writing and performing music under the moniker Reverie; adopting the name from a Roy Lichtenstein painting, entitled The Melody Haunts my Reverie.[4] After recording several lo-fi demos, and performing in and around the city of Glasgow, Connell entered the studio in 2009, with producer David Anderson, to record her debut studio album, Melodies (2010). The album's recording sessions were funded by the Scottish Arts Council, and featured additional vocals from future live member Andrew Lindsay.[5] Regarding the album's recording process, Connell noted, "I would record my tracks and then [David Anderson would] do all the work making them sound as good as possible. An analogy would be that if my songs were middle-aged ladies with poor fashion sense then he'd be Gok Wan - only less annoying and without the inappropriate touching."[4]
The album was self-released on 1 June 2010, and launched with a performance at Glasgow's The Arches. For the performance, Connell enlisted Andrew Lindsay and Florence MacDonald (formerly of The Red Army) to perform as her backing band for the evening. Upon its release, Melodies was received warmly by many Scottish music blogs, and support slots with Jakob Dylan (on his Women + Country world tour) and Roses, Kings, Castles followed. Guitarist and backing vocalist Andrew Lindsay continued to perform alongside Connell at the majority of shows.
Name change, full band and festival appearances (2011)
On 14 March 2011 Connell changed her moniker from Reverie to Reverieme, stating on her official Facebook account, "Get ready everyone I'm changing my pseudonym. From now on I will be performing under the moniker 'Pummel Weed'. Jk it's gonie be Reverieme instead of Reverie."[6] On 9 May 2011, Connell and Lindsay supported Damon & Naomi on their False Beats and True Hearts tour. In preparation for some forthcoming festival appearances at T in the Park and Wickerman,[7][8] keyboardist and backing vocalist Florence MacDonald rejoined the live Reverieme's line-up, alongside drummer Dougie Frew and bassist Jamie Hewitt. Connell and Lindsay subsequently supported Newton Faulkner during two sold-out nights at Edinburgh's The Edge Festival.[9] During this time, music videos for Melodies album tracks, "Get to Know Me" and "Lost at Sea" were produced, and Connell subsequently supported Emmy the Great on the Glasgow date of her Virtue tour.
On 22 August 2011, Florence MacDonald made her final appearance with the band during a session on Ally McCrae's Introducing in Scotland programme on BBC Radio 1.[10]
Second studio album (2012-present)
Following MacDonald's departure, the position of keyboardist and backing vocalist remained vacant until Jo Tucker's arrival in early 2012. Tucker performed her first gig with Reverieme on 17 January 2012 at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut's "New Year's Revolution" festival.[11]
On 5 March 2012, Connell supported Gotye on the Glasgow date of his Making Mirrors tour. Currently, Reverieme are in the studio working on a second studio album. It will be the first to feature the full band.
Line-up
Current
- Louise Connell - vocals, acoustic guitar, ukelele, banjo (2005-present)
- Andrew Lindsay - electric guitar, backing vocals, glockenspiel (2010-present)
- Dougie Frew - drums (2011-present)
- Jamie Hewitt - bass guitar (2011-present)
- Jo Tucker - keyboards, backing vocals, glockenspiel (2012-present)
Former
- Florence MacDonald - keyboards backing vocals (2010, 2011)
Timeline
Discography
- Melodies (2010)
- With Up So Floating (2013)
Side projects and collaborations
In 2011, Louise Connell made an appearance on Beerjacket's studio album, The White Feather Trail.[12]
Guitarist and backing vocalist Andrew Lindsay fronts the Glasgow-based collective, Coat Hooks, which has included Reverieme members, Jamie Hewitt, Florence MacDonald and Louise Connell, amongst its membership. Connell makes an appearance on the band's debut EP, The Whittling (2011), with Hewitt appearing on To the Waters and the Wild (2012).[13]
References
- ↑ Morrison, Alan. "Sweet 16 Hoping for a Taste of Success at T Break". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ Carle, Darren. "T Break Contenders". theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ "BBC - Tom Robinson: Tracklisting. Monday 25/4/2011". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mitchell, Nick. "On the Radar - No 138: Reverieme". radar.scotsman.com. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ "A Wee Chat With: Reverieme". thespillblog.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Name change announcement on Facebook". Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ "T in the Park: T Break 2011 Act Profiles | The List". list.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ Buckle, Chris. "T in the Park 2011 | The Skinny". theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ "Newton Faulkner and Reverieme". edinburghfestival.list.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ "Reverieme Live in Session | BBC Introducing in Scotland with Ally McCrae". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ "Music: It's Tut's and Go | Evening Times". eveningtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ Meredith, Lloyd. "Peenko: Beerjacket - The White Feather Trail: track-by-track". peenko.blogspot.com. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ Brine, Harris. "Whittling Away Your Youth: The Andrew Lindsay & the Coat Hooks Interview". glasgowmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2012.