JJ Gilmour (with full band); Dropkick; First Charge of the Light Brigade; Dropkick First Charge of the Light Brigade; The Railwaymen
On the Bill
JJ Gilmour,
Dropkick,
First Charge of the Light Brigade,
The Railwaymen,
Dropkick
Hailing from the east of Scotland, Dropkick have drawn on influences such as Wilco, Tom Petty and The Everly Brothers to produce their own blend of harmony-driven alt-county powerpop.
“Songs that capture a power pop spirit tinged with a country edge, shimmering guitars and vocal harmonies recall classic California bands and more local contemporaries such as Teenage Fanclub and Daniel Wylie.” Americana UK
“Their music has an originality about it that defies explanation.....blending almost equal parts alternative, indie-pop, folk and country.” Maverick Magazine
“Scotland’s finest alt-country power-pop band.” Tom Morton, BBC Radio Scotland
“Scotland’s 3rd best band … fabulous melodies a-plenty and more hooks than Bob Nudd’s fishing bag.” The Scotsman Newspaper
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