T In The Park might be loaded with superstar names across rock, pop and dance, but it’s not just about the global giants.
Now in its 20th year, the T Break stage has always focused on giving rising talent a chance to step into the spotlight, with past performers including Biffy Clyro, Snow Patrol and Paolo Nutini. 16 bands in total have been picked by judges to perform, and 11 of them have Glasgow connections, showing off the city’s musical strength.
Here’s a look at all 11...
They’re called: AmatrArt
They sound like: Catchy blend of electro and indie with clever use of multi layered vocals and a nod towards the brainy style of bands like Alt-J. The fivesome only played their first gig a year ago, but have a headline King Tut’s gig coming up on July 21, and a new single after that.
They’re on: Saturday.
They’re called: Apache Darling
They sound like: Stefanie Lawrence and Andrew Black are fresh off playing some shows in Canada, and their cool synth-pop has all the tools to bother the charts. Last year’s More Than Me was a soaring tune that should inspire festival punters to get moving, and they’ll join AmatrArt at Tut’s on July 21.
They’re on: Friday
They’re called: Catholic Action
They sound like: Clever, arty and slightly skewed pop music by a group who’ve already been working on material with former Coral guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones. Frontman Chris McCrory is also the drummer with another Glasgow group, Casual Sex, but this could well take over as his day job. An album is already being worked on.
They’re on: Saturday
They’re called: Dead Man Fall
They sound like: Electro-indie act who’ve already been championed by Scottish comic Craig Ferguson on his late night chat show in America. He was impressed enough by their track Bang Your Drum to ask if they’d appear on the programme, but visa issues scuppered that idea. Instead a host of celebrities lip-synced to the tune, earning the group Stateside attention.
They’re on: Friday.
They’re called: DIVIDES
They sound like: Hard rock with a thick Scottish accent. The members of DIVIDES all have previous form in past local bands, and they combine pummelling noise and strong melodies. Their first EP, Anywhere & Nowhere, was released earlier this year, and streamed online by Kerrang! magazine.
They’re on: Friday
He’s called: Gerry Cinnamon
He sounds like: Castlemilk singer-songwriter uses a hefty amount of loops and pedals to boost his raw sound, while his lyrics provide social commentary with bite. He’s best known for Hope Over Fear, a pro-independence tune that led to him performing in George Square before the referendum.
He’s on: Sunday
They’re called: Other Humans
They sound like: Whirlwind indie with lots of synths, deep vocals and some killer bass, like on skyscraper sized tune Valley. They hadn’t even played a gig when picked for T Break, succeeding on the strength of early recordings.
They’re on: Saturday
They’re called: Schnarff Schnarff
They sound like: Originally from Inverness but now based in Glasgow, so they can be claimed as one of the city’s own, and the Thundercats referencing quintet mix up heavy rock with wildly danceable melodies. They’ll be one of T’s liveliest acts.
They’re on: Friday.
They’re called: The Claramassa
They sound like: Experimental rock with some lashings of pop and electronica in there for good measure. The six-piece came together last year, hail their influences as being as diverse as Dylan, Talking Heads and Kate Bush, and released Shine Like A Star earlier this year.
They’re on: Sunday
They’re called: The Van T’s
They sound like: Twin sisters Chloe and Hannah Van Thompson rattle through grungy rock in enjoyably ferocious fashion. They were one of the most exciting bands to play the New Year’s Revolution series of gigs at King Tut’s in January, and their Fun Garcon EP called to mind the Breeders and Bleached.
They’re on: Sunday
They’re called: Tijuana Bibles
They sound like: One of the most established names on the T Break list, Tijuana Bibles serve up hazy blues and rock n‘ roll. They’ve already sold out King Tut’s a couple of times and been praised by the likes of Q and the NME for the thumping style of singles Toeldo and Crucifixion. They come to T fresh from gigs in Germany and from a slot at the Isle of Wight Festival.
They’re on: Saturday.
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