The Pictish Trail
| The Pictish Trail | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Lynch |
| Born | c. 1981 |
| Origin | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Genres | Folk, electronic, alt-folk |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Fence, Moshi Moshi |
| Associated acts | Fence Collective, Silver Columns, Three Craws, King Creosote |
Johnny Lynch is a Scottish musician who performs under the stage name The Pictish Trail. Lynch runs Fence Records alongside Kenny Anderson.[1][2] As of 2010 he also plays with Adem Ilhan in the band Silver Columns.[3]
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[edit] Early life
Born and raised in Edinburgh, Lynch spent his teenage years in America before moving back to Scotland.[4]
[edit] Career
Lynch released his debut album Secret Soundz in September 2008.[2][5]
In February 2009, The Times named Secret Soundz as an "Essential Recording" of the Fence Collective.[6]
In 2010 The List magazine named Lynch as the 12th "Hottest Scot" in its list of creative Scottish people.
Lynch also supported KT Tunstall throughout her 2010-2011 European tour in support of her 2010 album, Tiger Suit.[7]
His 2010 album "In Rooms" (12" vinyl) consists of 50 songs of 30 seconds each written as part of the "100 Days To Make Me A Better Person" project of 2009. [8]
[edit] Discography
Albums
- The Pictish Trail (2003)
- Pick @ Pictish (2003)
- Hot Trail (2004)
- Secret Soundz Vol. 1 (2008)
- In Rooms (2010)
Singles
- Words Fail Me Now (2007)
- Winter Home Disco (Remixes) (2008)
Compilations
- Norman The Fence (2003)
- Fence Reunited (2003)
- Fine Tuning (2003)
- Fence Reunited (2003)
- Gangplank - Walk the 7 (2003)
- Fence @ Pittenweem '04 (2004)
- Welcome the Hummingbeans (2005)
- Balloons (2005)
- Don't Fudge with the Fence Made (2007)
[edit] References
- ^ "Profile". Fence Records. http://www.fencerecords.com/artists/the-pictish-trail/. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ a b David Pollock (8 December 2008). "Exposure: The Pictish Trail". The List. http://www.list.co.uk/article/14760-exposure-the-pictish-trail/. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ "'The Sound of Silver' The Skinny Magazine Published 14 June 2010". Theskinny.co.uk. 2010-06-14. http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/99427-the-sound-of-silver. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
- ^ "Artist Profile at Fence Records". Fencerecords.com. http://www.fencerecords.com/artists/the-pictish-trail/. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
- ^ "Profile". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/7ec2d825-bcce-4506-80f7-8ea392d47fd5. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ Mark Edwards (1 February 2009). "Fence Collective: Encyclopedia of Modern Music". The Times. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5597862.ece. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ Name (required). "KT Tunstall @ HMV Forum 8th March 2011 « Planet Music Reviews". Planetmusicreviews.wordpress.com. http://planetmusicreviews.wordpress.com/2011/03/19/kt-tunstall-hmv-forum-8th-march-2011/. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
- ^ "In Rooms LP". Fence Records. http://www.fencerecords.com/shop/in-rooms-album/. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
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