Blackbirds are a four-piece from Glasgow consisting of Callum McAllister (Drums), Andy Campbell, (vocal & acoustic guitar), Adam Breslin (bass), and Aaron Currie (guitar).
They’re already well on their way to being home city heroes having headlined the iconic King Tuts venue.
*banner image courtesy of Raymond O’Neil
Image courtesy of Jade Stewart
Let’s see what they have been up to:
Somebody Else’s World
Released last month it was produced by Scott Thomson (Shambolics) at Eggman Studios
Ocean Colour Scene’s psychedelic journey is reignited in all its glory here. Frontman Campbell taps into Simon Fowler’s angelic mysticism circa ‘Do Yourself A Favour’ and melodic searching on ‘How About You’.
Meanwhile, Currie’s guitar work bounds into the hedonistic space travel of ‘Second Coming’. His licks dance across this single with the unruly nature of ‘Breaking Into Heaven’ and the spiralling glory of ‘Good Times’.
City of God
What if Simon Fowler fronted The Seahorses is a question that’s probably never been asked but it’s now been answered. ‘You Can Talk To Me’ is given a boisterous makeover in the verses. The Squire-esque riffs feel contained in the verses, toiling for their freedom as they build towards Currie’s destructive ‘Love Is Law’ solo in the closing stages.
Campbell’s vocal slots into Foxy’s folksier delivery. This step back allows everything around him to swirl with ever-increasing excitement before the climatic payoff. A sign of a band in harmony and willing to step back for the greater good.