Glasvegas

Glasvegas released Glasvegas September 2007 on BMG. Spin gives it 4 out of 5 stars, NME 9 out of 10. But are they the real thing? NME says: "So believe it: this is the real thing, no-one’s crying wolf, not even Alan McGee. There’s not enough hype in the world for Glasvegas." Here are some songs to make up your own mind.


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Glasvegas are a Scottish rock band who came together in 2003 in Glasgow. The band consists of James Allan (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rab Allan (lead guitar, backing vocals), Paul Donoghue (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Caroline McKay (drums).
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History

Formation and early years (2003–2006)
The band's first came together in late 2003, comprising cousins James and Rab Allan on guitars and vocals, Paul Donoghue on bass guitar, and Ryan Ross on drums. They toured frequently from 2003 to 2005 around Scotland, releasing a limited edition double A-side single, "I'm Gonna Get Stabbed"/"Ina Lvs Rab" on CD in May 2004.[1] Ryan Ross left the group in late 2004 to go to the USA. In July 2007, the band asked Caroline McKay to be their drummer. A notable early supporter of the band was Alan McGee.[2] On 30 October 2006, the band released a self-funded limited edition 7" single, "Go Square Go!".

Glasvegas and A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss) (2007–present)
Following the release of another limited edition 7" single, "Daddy's Gone" on 5 November 2007, Glasvegas found themselves at the centre of a bidding war from several major record labels.[citation needed] "Daddy's Gone" sold out and was voted the number two single of the year by NME magazine.[3] After releasing their third limited edition 7" single, "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" on 14 February 2008, the band opted to sign to Columbia. They then won the prestigious Philip Hall Radar Award at the NME Awards two weeks later.[4] Glasvegas recorded their eponymous debut album, Glasvegas, at Brooklyn Recording Studios in New York. The album was produced by James Allan and Rich Costey.[5] The album was released on 8 September 2008, and included re-recordings of "Daddy's Gone", "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" and "I'm Gonna Get Stabbed" (retitled "Stabbed"), 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 first single from the album.[5]
In October 2008, Glasvegas recorded a Christmas-themed mini-album, A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss), over twelve days, two in New York[citation needed] and for ten days in a Transylvanian church in Romania, and was released on 1 December 2008.[6] The band are to headline the 2009 NME Awards Tour in January 2009, following their own UK tour.[7]
Glasvegas received three nominations for the 2008 Swedish Rockbjörnen awards: Best International Act, Best International Album for Glasvegas, and Best International Song for "Geraldine."[8][9]

Discography

Studio albums
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Certifications(sales thresholds)
UK[10]
DAN[11]
IRE[12]
NOR[13]
SWE[14]
2008
Glasvegas
Released: 8 September 2008
Label: Columbia
Formats: LP, CD, download
2
25
2
23
5
BPI: Gold[15]
A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss)
Released: 1 December 2008
Label: Columbia
Formats: CD, download
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—
—
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59

Singles
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Album
UK[10]
SCO[16][17]
DAN[18]
SWE[14]
2004
"I'm Gonna Get Stabbed"/"Ina Lvs Rab"
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—
—
—
2006
"Go Square Go!"
—
—
—
—
2007
"Daddy's Gone"
—
—
—
—
2008
"It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry"
—
—
—
—
"Geraldine"
16
1
36
25
Glasvegas
"Daddy's Gone"
12
2
—
—
"Please Come Back Home"
76
—
—
29
A Snowflake Fell(And It Felt Like a Kiss)
"A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss)"
95
—
—
17
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos
Year
Video
2007
"Daddy's Gone"
2008
"Geraldine"
"Daddy's Gone" (Version 2)
"Please Come Back Home"

Awards
2008
Won
NME Awards - Philip Hall Radar Award
Nominated
Rockbjörnen Awards - Best International Act, Best International Album (Glasvegas), Best International Song ("Geraldine")

References
^ "Latest News". Glasvegas.net Web Archive. Retrieved on 29 October 2008.
^ Glasvegas: Rough glamour, video interview with stv.tv/music
^ "Best of 2007: Tracks of the Year". NME (15 December 2007): 37 pp.
^ "Glasvegas: 'We've yet to earn our award'", NME (29 February 2008). Retrieved on 26 June 2008.
^ a b Glasvegas' 12-Hour Sessions to Finish Album. NME. pp. 8.
^ "Glasvegas announce Christmas album details". NME (24 October 2008). Retrieved on 27 October 2008.
^ "Shockwaves NME Awards Tour 2009 line-up revealed". NME. Retrieved on 11 October 2008.
^ "Swedish Awards Nominations". Glasvegas.net (5 December 2008). Retrieved on 12 December 2008.
^ "Rösta på Rockbjörnen här!" (in Swedish). Rockbjörnen. Retrieved on 12 December 2008. NB: Select "Jag vill rösta på:" in "9: Årets utländska grupp", "10: Årets utländska låt" and "11: Årets utländska album"
^ a b "Chart Stats – Glasvegas". ChartStats.com. Retrieved on 4 September 2008.
^ "Discography Glasvegas". Danishcharts.com. Retrieved on 4 September 2008.
^ "Discography Glasvegas". Irishcharts.com. Retrieved on 11 November 2008.
^ "Discography Glasvegas". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved on 11 November 2008.
^ a b "Discography Glasvegas". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved on 11 November 2008.
^ "Glasvegas certified awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 11 November 2008.
^ "Scottish Singles Chart for the week ending 5 July 2008". ChartsPlus (Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd) (358): 1.
^ "Scottish Singles Chart for the week ending 6 September 2008". ChartsPlus (Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd) (367): 1.
^ "Singles Glasvegas". Danishcharts.com. Retrieved on 11 November 2008.

External links
Glasvegas.net, official site
Glasvegas at Allmusic