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Glasvegas are a Scottish band from Dalmarnock in the east end of Glasgow. The band comprises James Allan (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rab Allan (lead guitar, backing vocals), Paul Donoghue (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Caroline McKay (drum kit). Since their formation in 2006, they have released five singles.
History
Formation and early years (2000–2007)
The band's line-up did not come together in early 2006 as recently speculated, but back in 2000. After gigging around Scotland, mostly Glasgow (where they played Glasgow's Barfly dozens of times) a mutual friend approached Alan McGee at Death Disco and asked him to check out their friends' band "Glasvegas". At first he paid no attention, and yet the friend approached him several times. Eventually Alan had a listen to the band and has backed them ever since. [1] On October 30, 2006, the band released their first self-funded limited edition 7" single, "Go Square Go!". Following the release of a 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 and was voted the Number #2 single of the year by the NME.
Signing and Glasvegas (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 recorded their eponymous debut album at Brooklyn Recording Studios in New York, produced by James Allan and Rich Costey.[3] The album was released on 8 September 2008, and includes re-recordings of "Daddy's Gone" and "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry", the former being the second single from the album, as well as previously unreleased songs "Polmont On My Mind", "Lonesome Swan","S.A.D Light" and "Geraldine", which was the debut single from the album.[3]
Second Album
Having only just released their debut album, the NME claim that Glasvegas are putting together the plans to record their second album in Romania, in an old Transylvanian church. Speaking with The Skinny in a July 2008 interview, singer James Allan confirmed not only this, but that it would in fact be a Christmas album.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [6][7] |
SCO [8] | |||
| 2006 | "Go Square Go!" | — | — | Glasvegas |
| 2007 | "Daddy's Gone" | — | — | |
| 2008 | "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" | — | — | |
| "Geraldine" | 16 | 1[9] | ||
| "Daddy's Gone" | 12 | 2[10] | ||
References
- ^ Glasvegas: Rough glamour, video interview with stv.tv/music
- ^ "Glasvegas: 'We've yet to earn our award'". NME. 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Glasvegas' 12-Hour Sessions to Finish Album" (26 April 2008). NME: 8.
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- ^ "Official Album Chart for the week ending 20 September 2008". ChartsPlus (369). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 5–8.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "UK Top 40 Hit Database". everyHit.com. Retrieved 2007-09-28. Note: User must define search parameters, i.e. "Glasvegas."
- ^ "Chart Stats – Glasvegas". ChartStats.com. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ^ OCC Scottish Top 75 Singles Chart
- ^ "Scottish Singles Chart for the week ending 5 July 2008". ChartsPlus (358). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 1.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Scottish Singles Chart for the week ending 6 September 2008". ChartsPlus (367). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 1.
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External links
- Glasvegas.net, official site
- Glasvegas.co.uk
- daddysgone.co.uk