Emma Pollock
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Emma Pollock is a Scottish
singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
at the University of Strathclyde
and later Archaeology
at the University of Liverpool
. Her trowel
is still on display in the Garstang Museum on Abercromby Square
.
, she signed a solo recording contract with British independent record label 4AD
in 2005 after the amicable split of the band. She continues, however, to be involved in the influential Glasgow
-based label Chemikal Underground
. Her first solo album, Watch the Fireworks
, was released on 17 September 2007. Pollock has most recently been recording with Scottish-Canadian band The Burns Unit
, along with Indo-Caledonian pop artist Future Pilot AKA, Karine Polwart
, King Creosote
, multi-instrumentalist Kim Edgar, drummer/producer Mattie Foulds, pianist Michael Johnston; and rapper MC Soom T.
On August 3, 2010, The Burns Unit release their debut, “Side Show” through Proper Distribution in the UK. Produced by the band’s drummer Mattie Foulds, “Side Show” was mixed with Paul Savage
(Franz Ferdinand
) and mastered by Jon Astley
(The Who
, ABBA
, Norah Jones
).
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Early life
Pollock studied PhysicsPhysics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
at the University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, Scotland, is Glasgow's second university by age, founded in 1796, and receiving its Royal Charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university...
and later Archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
at the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
. Her trowel
Trowel
A trowel is one of several similar hand tools used for digging, smoothing, or otherwise moving around small amounts of viscous or particulate material.-Hand tools:...
is still on display in the Garstang Museum on Abercromby Square
Abercromby Square
Abercromby Square is a square at the heart of the University of Liverpool. It is bordered by Oxford Road to the North. It is named after General Sir Ralph Abercromby, commander of the British Army in Egypt, he was killed at the Battle of Alexandria in 1801....
.
Career
A founding member of The DelgadosThe Delgados
The Delgados were a Scottish indie rock band from Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The band was composed of Alun Woodward , Stewart Henderson , Paul Savage and Emma Pollock .-Biography:...
, she signed a solo recording contract with British independent record label 4AD
4AD
4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...
in 2005 after the amicable split of the band. She continues, however, to be involved in the influential Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
-based label Chemikal Underground
Chemikal Underground
Chemikal Underground is an independent record label set up in 1994 by Glasgow, Scotland rock band The Delgados. It was set up to release their first single, "Monica Webster" / "Brand New Car" and went on to break many new Scottish bands in the nineties....
. Her first solo album, Watch the Fireworks
Watch the Fireworks
Watch The Fireworks is the first full-length album from Emma Pollock, former member of The Delgados. It was released via 4AD on September 17, 2007 on CD and digital download.- Track listing :All songs written by Emma Pollock.#New Land - 4:49...
, was released on 17 September 2007. Pollock has most recently been recording with Scottish-Canadian band The Burns Unit
The Burns Unit
This article is about the music group. For the medical facility, see Burn center.The Burns Unit is an eight-piece Scottish-Canadian music group. The band formed in 2006, after the musicians met at Burnsong, a Scottish songwriting retreat...
, along with Indo-Caledonian pop artist Future Pilot AKA, Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart is a Scottish singer-songwriter. She writes and performs music with a strong folk and roots feel, her songs dealing with a variety of issues from alcoholism to genocide...
, King Creosote
King Creosote
Kenny Anderson, known primarily by his stage name King Creosote, is an independent singer-songwriter from Fife, Scotland. To date, Anderson has released over forty albums, with his latest, Thrawn, released in 2011. Anderson is also a member of Scottish-Canadian band, The Burns Unit...
, multi-instrumentalist Kim Edgar, drummer/producer Mattie Foulds, pianist Michael Johnston; and rapper MC Soom T.
On August 3, 2010, The Burns Unit release their debut, “Side Show” through Proper Distribution in the UK. Produced by the band’s drummer Mattie Foulds, “Side Show” was mixed with Paul Savage
Paul Savage
Paul Savage is a Scottish musician and record producer, best known for being the drummer in the Scottish indie rock group The Delgados.-Early life:...
(Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
) and mastered by Jon Astley
Jon Astley
Jon Astley is a British record producer who also recorded and released two albums as a singer-songwriter in the late 1980s. His most commercially successful song was "Jane's Getting Serious", later popularized by a Heinz ketchup television commercial starring a pre-Friends cast member Matt...
(The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
, ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
, Norah Jones
Norah Jones
Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress.In 2002, she launched her solo music career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album Come Away With Me, which was certified a diamond album in 2002, selling over 20 million copies...
).
Album
- Watch the FireworksWatch the FireworksWatch The Fireworks is the first full-length album from Emma Pollock, former member of The Delgados. It was released via 4AD on September 17, 2007 on CD and digital download.- Track listing :All songs written by Emma Pollock.#New Land - 4:49...
(17 September 2007) - The Law of Large Numbers (1 March 2010)
Singles
- "Adrenaline" (28 May 2007)
- "Acid Test" (3 September 2007)
- "Paper and Glue" (26 November 2007)
- "I Could Be A Saint" (22 February 2010)
- "Red Orange Green" (24 May 2010)
Music videos
- "Adrenaline" (2007, directed by Blair Young)
- "Acid Test" (2007, directed by Lucy Cash)
- "Paper and Glue" (2007, directed by Moh Azima)
- "Red Orange Green" (2010, directed by Laura McCullagh)