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The band's original line-up came together in 2003, comprising cousins James and Rab Allan on guitars and vocals, Paul Donoghue on vocals and bass guitar, and Ryan Ross on drums. They toured frequently from 2003 to 2006 around Scotland, releasing a limited edition double A-side single, "I'm Gonna Get Stabbed"/"Ina Lvs Rab" on CD in May 2004. Ross left the group in late 2004, being replaced by Caroline McKay. A notable early supporter of the band was Alan McGee. On 30 October 2006, the band released a self-funded limited edition 7" single, "Go Square Go!".
http://www.glasvegas.net/gb/frontpage

Following the release of another limited edition 7" single, "Daddy's Gone" on 5 November 2007, Glasvegas found themselves at the centre of a bidding war from several major record labels. "Daddy's Gone" sold out and was voted the number two single of the year by NME magazine. After releasing their third limited edition 7" single, "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" on 14 February 2008, the band opted to sign to Columbia. They then won the prestigious Philip Hall Radar Award at the NME Awards two weeks later.[ Glasvegas recorded their eponymous debut album, Glasvegas, at Brooklyn Recording Studios in New York. The album was produced by James Allan and Rich Costey. The album was released on 8 September 2008, and included re-recordings of "Daddy's Gone", "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" and "I'm Gonna Get Stabbed" (retitled "Stabbed"), the former being the second single from the album, as well as previously unreleased songs "Polmont on My Mind," "Lonesome Swan," "S.A.D. Light" and "Geraldine," which was the first single from the album.
Glasvegas - Please Come Back Home
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DO-GOjFXM ... re=channel

In October 2008, Glasvegas recorded a Christmas-themed mini-album, A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss), over twelve days, two in New York and for ten days in a Transylvanian church in Romania, and was released on 1 December 2008. The band are to headline the 2009 NME Awards Tour in January 2009, following their own UK tour.
Glasvegas - Geraldine
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CMT418TyRiA


Glasvegas received three nominations for the 2008 Swedish Rockbjörnen awards: Best International Act, Best International Album for Glasvegas and Best International Song for "Geraldine".Some new music from the UK to enjoy!
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Scotty, these guys are all class. Good to hear their accent coming through in their songs and anyone that can pull off a falsetto is all good in my book.

Thanks for the post.
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After a gone missing stint im happy to hear that James Allan no longer missing. :D
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/se ... er-missing
great news.
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The self-titled album's nice, imo... first song I heard was "Geraldine" on MTV Brand New - the album's nowhere to be gotten in Holland so I got it in Liverpool... the video attracted my attention because of a familiar Ric bass headstock shape.

I hear they're opening for U2 on the tour somewhere?
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Yhey've got a good sound.
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Werner if you ever need to hear any more music that you have trouble getting may i suggest downloading this.Its a great tool to have.The downside is only you occasionally hear a advert.I am using the free edition http://www.spotify.com/en/ This site was also recently featured here, viewtopic.php?f=5&t=390713as i know you have looked at. :D
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Just a wee follow uo for anyone that interested on the Glasvegas site the new track is available as a FREE download.
http://www.glasvegas.net/the-world-is-yours/download/
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Unfortunately the download doesn't work if you're not in Europe. Bummer.
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jdawe wrote:Unfortunately the download doesn't work if you're not in Europe. Bummer.
lol... I think that's quite funny, especially as us europeans who are usually left out by US only downloads!
If you want it, I could put it on Yousendit and PM you the link when I'm home tonight...
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This is your group, Scott?

Werner, do you need my email addy? :)
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Maybe Scott is the new drummer?

Kira - I'll use Yousendit to send it to myself, then copy-paste the link in a PM & FB and you can click and download (that way I can be lazy and don't have to send umpty emails :lol: )
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Dankjewel, schaatje. :)
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kiramdear wrote:This is your group, Scott?
:lol: I wish
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Just updating this if you havent bought the new LP there is something wrong with you guys.........
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Very Cool! I could get on FB earlier and was so happy I could here! Thanks Scotty!
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