Indie rockers to play local gig
Paul John Coulter • Published 2 Feb 2012 12:25
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INDIE rockers Frightened Rabbit have chosen Inverclyde to kick off a tour of their native Scotland before they start work on their eagerly-anticipated fourth album.
The Selkirk band, with an international reputation, will play Gourock's Cafe Continental on Friday 11 April with tickets for the gig on sale tomorrow morning at 9am.
With a mix of Frightened Rabbit acoustic shows and full band sets on the cards, the anthemic indie quintet will be playing intimate venues - as low as 100 capacities - across Scotland.
Since releasing their debut album Sing the Greys in 2006, the band has gone from strength to strength, building a dedicated fanbase and selling out shows nationwide and stateside.
The band will shortly be starting work on their fourth studio album - their debut on Atlantic Records.
Having never played in many of the places on the upcoming tour, it's sure to be a very special occasion for both the band and the fans, and lead singer Scott Hutchison is looking forward to it.
He told the Tele: "I think the great thing about this tour is the fact that we'll be playing to a lot of people who have never been able to see the band before.
"We've never even visited some of these towns, and I can't think of a better way to see your own country than to jump in a van and play some shows.
"It's been something we've all been really keen to do for some time, and it's exciting that it's finally come together."
Speaking about the new album, he added: "The new record has taken a slightly more stripped back direction than the last album.
"It's a little darker - we've been writing in the minor key a bit more, and the whole thing has been a far more collaborative effort, which has lead to interesting new elements appearing in the songs."
Frightened Rabbit is - Scott Hutchison (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Billy Kennedy (bass), Andy Monaghan (guitar/keys), Grant Hutchison (drums) and Gordon Skene (guitar/keys).
This article appeared in Greenock Telegraph 02 Feb 12
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