Adopted as Holograph are a Scottish band from Glasgow, Scotland. Blending alternative rock with continental jazz and Balkan music, their music frequently incorporates Gothic themes and has been described as Gypsy Jazz Noir.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Alternative rock, continental jazz, baroque pop |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Holograph Records |
| Members | David Philp - Guitar, vocals Andrew Gifford - Double bass Tom Pettigrew - Violin Ryan Buchanan - Guitar Chris Houston - Drums Caroline Hussey - Accordion |
| Website | Adopted as Holograph |
History edit
Adopted as Holograph was originally formed in 2009 by former Uncle John & Whitelock and Cannon guitarist, David Philp.[2] After touring with Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan in 2008, Philp enlisted Andrew Gifford (Fiddlers' Bid, Cannon) on double bass[3] and Tom Pettigrew (Cannon) on violin. The band gigged as a three piece for the next year before adding Hussy and the Wolf band members Caroline Hussey and Ryan Buchanan respectively on accordion and guitar, and Chris Houston on drums.[1]
The band's name is a term from Scots law concerning documents like wills (where "holograph" means signature).[4] The phrase was removed from legal usage in 1995 as part of a modernisation of archaic jargon.[5]
The band toured the UK festival circuit in 2011 and were featured in session on Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering show on BBC Radio Scotland in April 2012.[1]
Influenced by Eastern European music, 1950s Rock and Roll and Gypsy Jazz, they have a style that has been described as Gypsy Jazz Noir[1] and as having a "vaguely eastern/klezmer-y feel",[6] and their music has drawn broad comparisons with The Doors, The Divine Comedy,[7] Tindersticks[6] and The Monochrome Set.[8]
Their eponymous debut album, Adopted as Holograph, was released in January 2013,[9] and received positive reviews.[8]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Adopted as Holograph (2013)
References edit
- ^ a b c d Kennedy, Mary Ann, "Adopted as Holograph", Global Gathering Session, BBC Radio Scotland, retrieved 28 February 2013
- ^ Wake, Andy (12 October 2010), "Tut Vu Vu: Stardust From Tomorrow", The Skinny, retrieved 1 March 2013
- ^ "Andrew Gifford", Fiddlers Bid, retrieved 28 February 2013
- ^ "holograph". Dictionary of the Scots Language.
- ^ Jon Robertson (14 September 1995). "New Act means writing on the wall for legal jargon". The Herald.
- ^ a b McHugh, Stuart (23 June 2011), "Review: Adopted as Holograph, Doune the Rabbit Hole", Is This Music?, retrieved 28 February 2013
- ^ "Review: Adopted as Holograph, Insider Festival", The Scotsman, 20 June 2011
- ^ a b "Adopted as Holograph, album review", The List, April 2013, retrieved 13 June 2013
- ^ Adopted as Holograph liner notes