Glasvegas
Glasvegas are a Scottish alternative rock band that formed in Glasgow in 2003 and is made up of the super foxy James Allan, Rab Allan, Paul Donoghue and Caroline McKay.
The band's original line-up came together in late 2003, comprising James Allan on vocals and guitar, his cousin Rab Allan on guitar, Paul Donoghue on bass guitar, and Ryan Ross on drums.
They toured intermittently from 2003 to 2005 around Scotland, releasing a limited edition double A-side single, "I'm Gonna Get Stabbed"/"Ina Lvs Rab" on CD in May 2004 before Ryan Ross left the group in late 2004 to go to the USA, and in December 2005, the band asked Caroline McKay to be their drummer
Glasvegas received three nominations for the 2008 Swedish Rockbjörnen awards: Best International Act, Best International Album for Glasvegas and Best International Song for "Geraldine."
In Q magazine's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2008, Glasvegas was voted the fifth best album of the year. Along with "Suspcious Minds" Glasvegas covered a version of Hole's "Heaven Tonight" featuring Guns N Roses bassist Duff McKagan.
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