Above: Lineup clockwise from left - McIntosh, McFadyen, Barrie, Murray Briggs, Riley Briggs Aberfeldy are an indie pop band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2002. The band are named after the Scottish town of the same name, Aberfeldy. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ...
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Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II...
Aberfeldy is a burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, on the River Tay. ...
In 2004 Aberfeldy signed to Rough Trade Records before releasing their first album and several singles. Rough Trade Records, now a member of the RIAA[1], began as an independent record label, based in London, England. ...
As well as touring throughout the UK, Aberfeldy have supported R.E.M. at their Loch Lomond gig, and Blondie and the Scissor Sisters at Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations (2004), and played at T in the Park (2005). Aberfeldy received funding from the Scottish Arts Council to travel to Austin, Texas to play at the 2005 and 2006 South by Southwest Festival. R.E.M. is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in early 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and vocalist Michael Stipe. ...
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Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ...
The Scissor Sisters are an American alternative band who formed in 2001, whose style draws from disco, glam rock, pop and the gay-club scene of New York City. ...
Hogmanay (pronounced — with the main stress on the last syllable - hog-muh-NAY) is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year (Gregorian calendar) in the Scottish manner. ...
T in the Park is a major Scottish music festival, held annually since 1994. ...
Scottish Arts Council logo The Scottish Arts Council is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Scottish Executive and is the leading national organization for the funding, development and promotion of the arts in Scotland. ...
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Several Aberfeldy songs were used in the soundtrack of Gamerz [1], a Scottish comedy film, while the song "Summer's Gone" was used in Argentina to advertise Quilmes beer. Cervecería y maltería Quilmes is an Argentine Brewery founded in 1888 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province, by Otto Bemberg, a German immigrant. ...
Singer Ruth Barrie is also a documentary film maker. Her 2005 film, "Gold Fever" is an Autonomi Production [2] for Scottish TV, Grampian TV and Scottish Screen, written and directed by Ruth and produced by Alice Stilgoe. It is a musical documentary about gold panning in Scotland, with music and performances from Aberfeldy. The documentary is narrated by Sandy Wright. Sandy is the writer of one of Aberfeldy's most popular songs, "Tom Weir", about the iconic Scottish climber, author and broadcaster. Ruth's other films include the 2004 documentary "One true Path", a look at Muslim culture in Scotland and the short film "Chicken and Egg?". Scottish Television is Scotlands largest independent television franchisee, and has held the ITV franchise for Central Scotland since 1957. ...
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Scottish Screen is the national body for film and television in Scotland, established in April 1997. ...
Tom Weir Tom Weir (December 29, 1914 - July 7, 2006) was a Scottish climber, author and broadcaster. ...
Original drummer Ian Stoddart (one time member of Win) departed in late 2005 and was replaced by Murray Briggs, formerly of the Anarcho/street punk band Oi Polloi. Win were a Scottish pop band from the 1980s. ...
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Oi Polloi playing at Augustibuiller in Sweden, 6th August, 2005 Disambiguation: you may also be looking for hoi polloi Oi Polloi are an anarcho-punk band from Scotland that formed around 1981, also notable for their contributions to the Scottish Gaelic punk sub-genre. ...
Aberfeldy toured the UK in May/June 2006. For part of that tour Aberfeldy supported The Beautiful South, picking up many new fans on the way. A well received new album "Do Whatever Turns You On" was released by Rough Trade on July 03, 2006. See some of the reviews at:[3]. It has been suggested that Jacqui Abbott be merged into this article or section. ...
During June and July 2006 the band supported James Blunt for part of his UK and European tour dates. The band also had festival dates and an extensive headline tour in Autumn 2006, finishing the year supporting Paolo Nutini on his UK tour.
"Summer's Gone", from Aberfeldy's first album "Young Forever" has been picked for a new 'Diet Coke' commercial in the USA and Canada. Called "Frames" See: [4]. The advertisement first went out during the 2007 Oscars and was also played during American Idol.
Aberfeldy are touring Scotland in April and May. See:[5].
Members
- Riley Briggs - songwriting, vocals, guitar, organ
- Murray Briggs - drums
- Ruth Barrie - keyboard, vocals, glockenspiel
- Sarah McFadyen - fiddle, vocals, mandolin, glockenspiel
- Ken McIntosh - bass
Discography - Vegetarian Restaurant (7" single), June 2004
- Young Forever, August 2004
- Heliopolis By Night (single), September 2004
- Love is an Arrow (single), 14 February 2005
- Summer's Gone (7" single), 17 October 2005
- Hypnotised (single), 26 June 2006
- Do Whatever Turns You On (album), 3 July 2006
Young Forever is the debut album from Scottish indie band Aberfeldy. ...
Do Whatever Turns You On is the second album from Scottish indie band Aberfeldy. ...
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