Glasvegas
Glasvegas is a four-piece Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow.
Band History
Was discovered the band in 2006 in Glasgow by the Scottish music expert Alan McGee, who had made bands like Oasis and Primal Scream under contract. In the same year appeared a first single. But only with the second publication Daddy 's Gone turned in on the success of a. The single was elected by the New Musical Express at number 2 of the best songs of the year and the band won the Newcomer Award by the music magazine. From the BBC they were set at Sound of 2008 at # 4.
After a tour in early 2008 and the release of a third single limited Glasvegas were eventually taken by Columbia Records and released with Geraldine their first proper single, which came up in the British Top 20. There was one named after the band 's debut album, which were advancing the four Scots immediately to # 2 on the charts.
As part of the 360 ° Tour 2009, the Irish rock group U2, Glasvegas met four times (Dublin, London, Glasgow and Cardiff ) on as the opening act.
Discography
Albums
- Glasvegas (2008)
- Euphoric / / / Heartbreak \ \ \ (2011)
- Later ... When the TV Turns to Static ( 2013)
EPs
- A Snowflake Fell ( And It Felt Like a Kiss ) (2008, 6 - track album )
Singles
- I'm Gonna Get Stabbed / Ina Lvs. Rab ( 2004)
- Go Square Go! (2006)
- Daddy 's Gone (2007)
- It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry (2008)
- Geraldine (2008)
- Daddy 's Gone ( 2008 re-release )
- Flowers & Football Tops (2009)
- Euphoria, Take My Hand (2011)
- I'd Rather Be Dead ( Than Be with You) (2013 )
- If ( 2013)