Scottish Rock

Scottish rock is a dynamic genre characterized by its infectious energy, catchy hooks, and distinctive blend of traditional Celtic influences with modern indie and alternative rock sensibilities. Emerging in the 1980s and gaining momentum in the 1990s, Scottish rock drew upon the country's rich folk heritage, incorporating elements of Gaelic and Celtic music into its sound. The genre's defining features include driving rhythms, jangly guitars, and witty, storytelling-style lyrics often infused with Scottish slang and cultural references. Scottish rock's heyday in the 1990s and early 2000s saw it gain international recognition, with its unique blend of folk, punk, and rock influences captivating audiences worldwide. Notable for its eclectic mix of styles and its tendency to blend the traditional with the modern, Scottish rock has influenced a range of genres, from indie rock to Britpop, and continues to thrive as a vibrant and evolving musical scene.

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Buzzkill
Single - Released February 5, 2025

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Admiral Fallow
BMX Bandits
Baby Strange
Ballboy
Belle and Sebastian
Biffy Clyro
Big Country
Broken Records
Callum Easter
Camera Obscura
Colourburn
Del Amitri
Endor
Fatherson
Frightened Rabbit
Geneva
Halo Tora
Idlewild
Luke La Volpe
Mystery Jets
Neon Waltz
Nieves
Orange Juice
Pennan Brae
People, Places, Maps
Public Service Broadcasting
Runrig
SAINT PHNX
SOAPBOX
Teenage Fanclub
Texas
The Cribs
The Cundeez
The Fratellis
The Little Kicks
The Maccabees
The Pastels
The Phantom Band
The Proclaimers
The Scottish Enlightenment
The Vaccines
The Vaselines
The View
The Waterboys
The XCERTS
There Will Be Fireworks
TraviS
Twin Atlantic
Washington Irving
We Are Scientists
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Wolf Alice
Wolfstone
Zoey Van Goey
The Proclaimers
The Fratellis
Wolf Alice
Texas
Biffy Clyro
Belle and Sebastian
Endor
The Vaccines
The Waterboys
Del Amitri
The Maccabees
Camera Obscura
Frightened Rabbit
Public Service Broadcasting
The Cribs
Big Country
Twin Atlantic
The View
Runrig
SAINT PHNX
Teenage Fanclub
We Are Scientists
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Mystery Jets
Orange Juice
The Vaselines
Idlewild
There Will Be Fireworks
The Pastels
Fatherson
Admiral Fallow
The XCERTS
TraviS
SOAPBOX
Zoey Van Goey
Wolfstone
Baby Strange
BMX Bandits
Neon Waltz
Pennan Brae
Broken Records
Callum Easter
Ballboy
Luke La Volpe
Nieves
The Phantom Band
The Little Kicks
The Cundeez
People, Places, Maps
Colourburn
Washington Irving
Geneva
The Scottish Enlightenment
Halo Tora