Artist description In the last decade of the twentieth century Scotland finally came of age, for it was in 1999 that a Scottish parliament was elected - the first for three hundred years. Under the assured leadership of Donald Dewar, a genuine Scottish hero and a titan amongst politicians, a proud nation straightened its kilt, squeezed its bagpipes and marched boldly into the bright new millennium. And if there was a certain rhythmic spring in their step it was thanks to the music of the Edinburgh-based group The Traitors. The Traitors were formed amidst the new optimism and social change of this unprecedented era. Their finely crafted songs spoke to an entire generation cruelly starved of relevant and intelligent music. Country and Western. Rock and Roll. Garage. Grunge. Power ballads. Hardcore in-your-face Gangsta rap. The Traitors mastered every genre. Regrettably they played few gigs but when they did venture onto stage their adoring public were always left speechless, unable to express their almost religious respect. Indeed nowadays even the most intense Traitors fan will prefer to deny all knowledge of the group rather than come to terms with the heartbreaking reality of their premature split. The Traitors absolutely would not compromise their profound artistic vision. At times they would sacrifice technical competence, to say nothing of sobriety, in their quest for creative integrity. In their brief career The Traitors amassed a staggering catalogue of work, of which this selection of songs is but a tantalizing glimpse. The results may challenge your preconceptions of what entertainment should be. You may even be left emotionally scarred. But ultimately you will be stronger for it. Let The Traitors rock your world. Bring it on!

Music Style Alternative Rock

Musical Influences The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Rusty Lee, Jimmy Shand and Bob The Builder.

Similar Artists Think of the worst band you've ever heard and then punch yourself in the throat. That's what The Traitors sound like.

Artist History Debut album 'The Traitors' was completed at the end of 1998. White Star was released in April 1999, containing new material written and recorded very quickly to hopefully provide lyrics, riffs, and melodies for future work. Cop Killers and Trouser Aggressor were released during 2000 in a similarly vien to White Star with more emphasis being placed on outragious lyrical content. Alcohology was compiled from outtakes during 2001.

Group Members Mark Donaldson, Paul Donaldson, Gordon Johnston, Kevin O'Neill, Peter J Ward.

Instruments Drums, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Sampling

Albums The Traitors, White Star, Cop Killers, Trouser Aggressor, Alcohology

Press Reviews 'Absolutely Fucking Brilliant.' - The Guardian. 'Impossible to bastard-well put down.' - The Financial Times.

Location Edinburgh, Scotland - United Kingdom

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