My Latest Novel
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Background
A four piece, (consisting of Chris Deveney, Gary Deveney, Paul McGeachy and Ryan King), My Latest Novel are from the small town of GreenockGreenock
Greenock is a town and administrative centre in the Inverclyde council area in United Kingdom, and a former burgh within the historic county of Renfrewshire, located in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
, near 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...
in Scotland
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...
. They augment the traditional rock line up of guitars, drums, bass and keyboards, with the use of violins, xylophones, samples and undulating percussion, as well as multi-part vocals. Their musical style is notable for its contrasting melancholic and uplifting moods, the unusual use of the spoken word, and by surprising mid-song changes in tempo and atmosphere.
The band has toured the UK with Arab Strap
Arab Strap (band)
Arab Strap were an indie rock band from Scotland that consisted of core members Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton. The band were signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground, and split in 2006...
, Low
Low (band)
Low is an American indie rock group from Duluth, Minnesota, formed in 1993. As of 2010, the group is composed of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker , both founding members, and Steve Garrington ....
, British Sea Power
British Sea Power
British Sea Power are an indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although three of the band members originally come from Kendal in Cumbria. Critics have likened their sound to a variety of groups, from The Cure and Joy Division to the Pixies and Arcade Fire. The band are famed for their live...
and Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom is an American harpist, pianist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.- Early life :Newsom grew up in the small town of Nevada City, California...
as well as opening for the Pixies at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
. They have also toured the UK and mainland Europe, Australia and U.S independently. They are signed to the British record label Bella Union Records, and in the US with The Worker's Institute both of whom released their debut album Wolves in 2006.
They released their second album, Deaths and Entrances, on 18 May 2009 on Bella Union to much critical acclaim.
My Latest Novel are currently working on their as yet untitled third album featuring songs with working titles such as "What's the Secret Eugene?", "This Afternoon I Died", "Good Bees/Strong Hives" and "The Weather Song".
As of March 2010, Laura McFarlane has left the band to pursue other musical projects.
Side projects
Laura McFarlane played violin for The Twilight SadThe Twilight Sad
The Twilight Sad are an indie rock band from Kilsyth, Scotland, comprising James Graham , Andy MacFarlane and Mark Devine . The band are currently signed to Fat Cat Records and have released two full-length albums, as well as several EPs and singles...
on their 2008 mini-album Here, It Never Snowed. Afterwards It Did
Here, It Never Snowed. Afterwards It Did
-Credits:* James Alexander Graham – vocals, lyrics* Andy MacFarlane – guitar, accordion, noise, producer, mixing* Mark Devine – drums, percussion, mixing* Craig Orzel – bass, glockenspiel* Iain Cook – engineer, mixing, mastering...
, as well as their 2009 album Forget the Night Ahead
Forget the Night Ahead
Forget the Night Ahead is the second studio album by Scottish indie rock band The Twilight Sad, released by Fat Cat Records on September 22, 2009 in the US, and on 5 October 2009 in the UK. The album was produced by guitarist Andy MacFarlane and recorded and mixed by Paul Savage at Chem19 Studios...
.
Studio albums
- Wolves (2006)
- Deaths & Entrances (2009)
Singles
- "Sister Sneaker Sister Soul" (2005)
- "The Reputation of Ross Francis" (2006)
- "When We Were Wolves / Pretty in a Panic" (2006)