I am Ian. A young Scottish man who likes music.
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Get in touch by emailing igg.greenhill@gmail.com
Will perform 'Hip Hop' by Dead Prez in the style of The Bay City Rollers at birthday parties. Or write for your publication. YOUR choice.
Sorry for the lack of postage in the last week or so, I've not been feeling too great.
However, I was an extra in the new Frightened Rabbit video for 'Nothing Like You'.
There were balloons, tumour t-shirts, and weird dance moves galore. For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to wear a grey t-shirt when everyone else wore a white one. So yes, I may look a bit like a spare prick in the video. I also have a giant boil on my face, and not the good kind of Boyle.
All this experience did was enhance my excitement for their forthcoming album due in March. Scott also kept tight lipped about Scottish dates this year, and there is no Barrowlands gig confirmed as of yet.
It is safe to say that Frightened Rabbit have dominated my listening routine for the past two or so years. The band from Glasgow by way of Selkirk have their new single Nothing Like You streaming on their myspace page.
I was already excited for the release of their new album Winter of Mixed Drinks due in March, but the sheer quality and urgency this new single exudes furthers the notion that we are witnessing a band who are going to take over the world in 2010. With frantic guitar and Scott Hutchinson's token vocals Nothing Like You is a perfect way to build up a frenzied anticipation for their third studio release.
I will forever know this song as Steve, Frightened Rabbit die-hards will know what I mean by that!
Nothing Like You is released on Feb 22 and Winter of Mixed Drink is released March 1 (9 in U.S) on Fatcat Records.
I'm not properly starting this blog 'til the new year. Rather than making a list which would lead to people getting their vaginas in a twist, I have made a mix of the best Scottish releases of 2009. Big Susan seems to enjoy it;