Artist description Powerful and melodic female fronted five piece with big plans.

Musical Influences The Stone Roses, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, Jellyfish, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Similar Artists The Sundays,Blondie,10000 Maniacs,The Cardigans,Lone Justice,Sleeper,Catatonia,The Beautiful South,Everything But the Girl,The Cranberries,Fairport Convention

Artist History Since forming in 1999, Scout have been gigging their “funky jazz-infused style and uplifting melodies” all over the country. 2002 saw them playing Anfield Stadium at the annual celebrity Soccer-Six tournament; a showcase gig at London’s Sound Republic, Leicester Square, and their recent HMV showcase in Manchester’s Roadhouse. After releasing ‘Blue Screen’ in 2001 (see review above), Scout have recently completed their third CD and Debut Album, ‘History & Radio’. The Album was recorded with producer Mark Wainwright at Alien Studios and is to be released in 2003.

Group Members Emma Crellin - Vocals and Violin, Dom Williams - Guitar, Marcus Duffy - Guitar, Gavin Ions - Bass, Rob Daniels - Drums

Instruments Violin, Guitars, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Bass, sometimes Keyboards and many many Drums

Press Reviews See http://www.scout-uk.com/reviews.html... "The female vocalist can actually sing, which is nice." - Melody Maker... "There is a certain Cardigan-y sweetness about Scout" - Melody Maker... "Plenty of talent...Cannot be far away from something bigger." - SCAN... "Scout show Sleeper, Echobelly and co. exactly where they went wrong...Immaculate guitar pop at its shiniest." - The Snout... "A band best listened to on a balmy evening in your garden with your mates and a barbecue, scout's funky jazz-infused style and uplifting melodies provide a perfect summer soundtrack." - Lancaster Guardian

Location Lancaster, Lancashire - United Kingdom

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