The bands sound largely rests on the big guitars and sentimental melodies of brothers james and rab allan the bands singerrhythm guitarist and its lead guitarist, respectively who are supported by bassist. Glasvegas are a scottish indie rock band from glasgow. Glasvegas on glasgowsta, skotlannista kotoisin oleva rockyhtye. The bands debut single was the limited edition double aside single, im gonna get stabbedina lvs rab, which was released in may 2004.
Glasvegas are a scots indie rock baund frae glesga. Little more than a year ago, glasvegas were just another underground band. One of the most successful scottish musical exports in recent times, known globally for their unique sound and powerful lyrical content, they are a band that have never compromised. Drawing musical inspiration from rockabilly, doo wop, and 50s and 60s poprock, glasgow, scotlandbased indie rock quartet glasvegas a combination of glasgow and las vegas feature cousins james allan singer and principal songwriter and rab allan guitar, bassist paul. Hes referring to frontman and rab s cousin james allan s overdose at coachella festival back in 2009 when glasvegas were caught up in a. In late february 2007, james allan made the decision to post up all the bands demos on myspace for free download. Their platinum selling debut album glasvegas released in september 2008 was well received by. Glasvegas official playlist featuring tracks like geraldine, daddys gone, go square go and many more. Lets look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in rab s glasvegas. The discography of glasvegas, a scottish indie rock band, consists of three studio albums and twelve singles. James allan vocals and guitar, rab allan guitar, paul donoghue bass and jonna lofgren drums formed the band in glasgow, scotland in 2003. Led by the charismatic enigma that is james allan, glasvegas. Find glasvegas discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device.
The band consists of james allan vocals, rhythm guitar, rab allan lead guitar, backing v. With this blueprint, with emotive songs, often melancholic but at the same time deep, glasvegas released, ten years ago, their album debut. Their platinumselling debut album glasvegas released in september 2008 was well received by critics and reached no. Following the unlikely crossover sensation that was their eponymous debut album, glasvegas return with a second offering euphoric heartbreak \\\, scheduled to come out on 4 apr through sonycolumbia. Glasvegas rab allan on being older, wiser and stronger. Lets look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in rab s glasvegas guitar rig. Glasvegas star on ghostbuster pumpkins and true halloween horror rab allan in a dress. One of the most successful scottish musical exports in recent times, known globally for their unique sound and powerful lyrical content, they are a. Allan s cousin is glasvegas bandmateguitarist rab allan. Irish comedian graham norton hosts his very own chat show, which includes chatting to alist. Glasvegas are a scottish alternative rock band that formed in glasgow in 2003. A few months down the line, lead guitarist rab allan is happy to shed light on his cousins assumed struggle to deal with the way the dalmarnock band. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
Ears attuned to british inflection might be able to place glasvegas to roughtalking glasgow. We went to rab s great new club night, the sound of sinners in broadcast on. Allan had formed glasvegas with his cousin rab allan, still the bands guitarist, in 2003, but it took mcgee championing them for anyone else to listen. Led by the charismatic enigma that is james allan, glasvegas burst onto the scene with the self titled debut that has lost none of its relevance in its ten years of existence. Irish comedian graham norton hosts his very own chat show, which includes chatting to alist celebrities. Stream tracks and playlists from glasvegas on your desktop or mobile device.
This platinum selling, mercury nominated band enjoy a fervent and loyal fan base aro. However one could argue they should need no introduction. An overwhelming and emotional journey about the end of love, static societies and unsolved ifs. In anticipation of all this, we asked guitarist rab allan if hed kindly put together a powers of ten playlist for us, thereby shedding some light on those artists who have most inspired and. Ahead of their slot at belladrum 2019, rab allan of glasvegas chats to igigs. On 8 september 2009, a tuesday, bandmates rab allan and paul donoghue announced that james allan had been missing since the previous friday. Rab allan plays guitar and lead vocals in the scottish alternative rock band band glasvegas, that formed in glasgow.
Although they deftly fused a love of doo wop and classic, spectorproduced pop with a nod to some of the m. Scottish indie rock band from glasgow, formed 2003. I was just as bad as he was, explains glasvegas guitarist rab allan with a nervous laugh. Manager rules us with an iron fist and shes my cousin glasvegas release their debut album in america today and the band reckon its thanks to their.
The james allan s voice is very particular, is a voice like no other. Rab allan, paul donoghue, james allan and caroline mckay. Glasvegas are a scottish indie rock band from glasgow, scotland. It was nominated for the mercury music prize in september 2009. James allan born 21 september 1979 is the lead singer and guitarist of the scottish rock band glasvegas, and a former footballer. The graham norton show torrent download for free on eztv. Glasvegas i can see and feel glasgow on our new album.
The band consists of james allan vocals, rab allan lead guitar, paul donoghue bass. Glasvegas keeps it simple georgia straight vancouvers. Rab will be joining in to and denise our manager might have a wee story or two to. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your computer, mobile or home audio system.
Image getty images image caption bandmates rab allan. Click the gear images for more info and specs at guitar center guitars burns london electric guitars lefthanded models amps. If glasvegas guitarist rab allan seems hazy on the specifics of the past year, its with good reason. Liveep med glasvegas slapps exklusivt pa spotify sony music. Being based on and inspired by real people in the music industry, pegg was able to draw inspiration from many artists for his character, namely american singersongwriter daniel johnston, who struggled with mental illness for much of his career until his death last year from an unspecified kidney. Glasvegas were a fourstrong troupe, this time comprising cousins, one of whom, james allan, played football for falkirk, gretna and queens park. The album was written and demoed over five months in the distinctly unglaswegian setting of a santa monica beach house, during which time drummer caroline mckay elected to leave. Find glasvegas discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
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