Astrid were a guitar-pop foursome from the Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides

Hebrides

The Hebrides comprise a widespread and diverse archipelago off the west coast of Scotland. There are two main groups: the Inner and Outer Hebrides. These islands have a long history of occupation dating back to the Mesolithic and the culture of the residents has been affected by the successive...

, Scotland

Scotland

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History

In 2004, Astrid released their third album - One In Four (named for the statistic that "one in four of us will suffer mental health problems at some time in our lives"). The band broke up shortly thereafter.

Neil Payne now drums for fellow Scottish band, Texas

Texas (band)

Texas are a Scottish pop band from Bearsden, near Glasgow, Scotland. They were founded by Johnny McElhone in 1986 and feature Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's University of Dundee...

, Gareth Russell

Gareth Russell

This page refers to the musician Gareth Russell, for the author click here Gareth Russell .Gareth Russell is the bass guitarist for Idlewild, joining the band in 2006, following the departure of Gavin Fox in 2005...

 plays bass for Idlewild

Idlewild (band)

Idlewild are a Scottish rock band, formed in Edinburgh, in 1995, comprising Roddy Woomble , Rod Jones , Colin Newton , Allan Stewart and Gareth Russell...

, Charles Clark joined The Zephyrs

The Zephyrs

The Zephyrs is an Edinburgh, Scotland-based indie band. They have released five albums and two EPs containing their shoegazing folk-rock style.-Band history:...

, for their fourth studio album and went on to form now defunct bands Cold Night Song and Our Lunar Activities, and William Campbell formed Our Small Capital and The Open Day Rotation. Both Campbell and Clark continue to work on their solo careers.

Albums

• Strange Weather Lately
  Strange Weather Lately (album)
  Strange Weather Lately was the first album by Scottish guitar-pop fourpiece Astrid.-Track listing:#"Kitchen T.V." – 2:39#"Plastic Skull" – 2:49#"High In The Morning" – 2:39#"Zoo" – 2:29#"Standing In Line" – 3:07#"Bottle" – 2:31...
  
  (1999)
• Play Dead
  Play Dead (album)
  Play Dead was the second album by Scottish guitar-pop fourpiece Astrid.-Track listing:#"It Never Happened" – 2:27#"Tick Tock" – 3:17#"Wrong for You" – 3:36#"Crying Boy" – 2:57#"Alas" – 3:12#"Play Dead" – 2:44#"Fat Girl" – 2:37...
  
  (2001)
• One in Four (2004)

Singles

• "Hi-Fi Lo-Fi" EP
• "It's True" #153
• "No Reason"
• "What To Say"
• "Boy Or Girl" / "Sleigh Ride" (2000)
• "Cherry Cherry" (2000)
• "High In The Morning" (2000) #156
• "Redground" (2000) #167
• "Modes Of Transport" EP (2001)
• "Tick Tock" (2001) #103
• "It Never Happened" (2001) #112

Side projects

• The Reindeer Section
  The Reindeer Section
  The Reindeer Section are a Scottish indie rock supergroup formed in 2001 by Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, which released albums and gigged in 2001 and 2002. The Reindeer Section grouping was somewhat ad hoc, and so it is uncertain if more will be heard from them...
  
   - Y'All Get Scared Now, Ya Hear!
  Y'All Get Scared Now, Ya Hear!
  Y'All Get Scared Now, Ya Hear! is the debut album by the Scottish indie rock supergroup The Reindeer Section, released on October 30, 2001. The album was recorded over a ten day period between January and February 2001....
  
  (2001)
• The Reindeer Section
  The Reindeer Section
  The Reindeer Section are a Scottish indie rock supergroup formed in 2001 by Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, which released albums and gigged in 2001 and 2002. The Reindeer Section grouping was somewhat ad hoc, and so it is uncertain if more will be heard from them...
  
   - Son of Evil Reindeer
  Son of Evil Reindeer
  Son of Evil Reindeer is the second studio album by Scottish indie rock supergroup The Reindeer Section, released on August 13, 2002. It was recorded in February earlier that year. An alternate version was released in Japan. It contained 3 bonus tracks....
  
  (2002)

External links

• Our Small Capital & William Campbell
• Fantastic Plastic Records